GRAIN & SEEDS (CLASS 36)
Committee: David Ainslie and Grace Pearson
Only one entry per section. All articles will be received between 1:00–8:30 p.m. on Thursday August 8, 2024. Judging to start 8:30pm on Thursday August 8, 2024. All seeds must be this year’s crop except clover, alfalfa, timothy seed, beans and corn. Containers to be supplied by exhibitor.
Prizes: 1st $ 5.00, 2nd $ 4.00, 3rd $ 3.00
Sections:
- 1 Litre of any variety of oats
- 1 Litre of any variety of wheat
- 1 Litre of any variety of barley
- 1 Litre of any variety of soybeans 2023
- 1 Litre of red clover seed 2023
- 1 Litre of sweet clover seed 2023
- 1 Litre of alfalfa seed 2023
- 1 Litre of timothy seed 2023
- 10 Ears of popping corn 2023
- 8 Ears of yellow field corn 2023
- 1 Litre of shelled field corn 2023
- Best 3 stalks of corn – cut off just above the root
- Best 3 stalks of soybeans – cut off just above the root
- Best collection of grains and seeds – 1 Litre each (min 6 labeled)
- Best sheaf of oats 3” diameter – on stand
- Best sheaf of barley 3” diameter – on stand
- Best sheaf of wheat 3” diameter – on stand
- Best collection of grains in straw, grass and legumes of domestic use
- Best three slices of bales 1st cut hay
SPECIAL FOR GRAINS AND SEEDS (CLASS 36)
Rosette: Sec. 10 - Best 8 Ears of Yellow Field Corn
Rosette: Sec. 13 – Best 3 Stalks of Soybeans
Rosette: Sec. 14 – Best collection of grains and seeds
Rosette: Sec. 18 – Best collection of grains in straw, grass and legumes
$25.00 – Sec. 14 – Best Collection of Grains and Seeds
Donated by Comber Agricultural Society
$ 50.00 - “Most Points in Grains and Seeds” Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1
Trophy “Most Points in Grains &Seeds Donated by Tim Rowsom
Sec. 4 – $100 Gift Certificate
Donated by Agris Co-operative
Sec. 10 – 1 bag of seed corn
Donated by Epp Ag Solutions Inc - Emma and Kevin Epp, Leamington
Sec. 11 –$ 100.00 Gift Certificate
Donated by Agris Co-operative
Sec. 12 – $100.00
Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1
Sec. 13 –$100.00
Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1
ESSEX COUNTY WHEAT PRODUCERS
SPECIAL (CLASS 37)
Open to wheat producers of the area and their immediate family. Limit one entry per family.
Prizes: 1st $ 30.00, 2nd $ 25.00, 3rd $ 20.00, 4th $ 15.00, 5th $ 10.00
- Exhibit 4 Litres of wheat grown in 2024
ROBERT HEDGES
SUNFLOWER SPECIAL (CLASS 38)
Prizes: 1st $ 15.00, 2nd $ 10.00, 3rd $ 5.00
Section:
- Best Sunflower
HONEY (CLASS 39)
All articles will be received between 1:00–8:30 p.m. on Thursday August 8, 2024. Rosettes given out at Judges’ discretion. Please fill out tags if possible before Thursday night.
Prizes: 1st $ 10.00, 2nd $ 5.00, 3rd $ 3.00
Sections:
- 1 frame comb honey
- Liquid honey in two clear glass containers 500 grams (375ml)
SPECIAL FOR HONEY (CLASS 39)
OAAS Honey Competition -Winner of class 39, Section 2 competes at District 9
MAPLE SYRUP (CLASS 33)
Pure Maple Syrup, Ontario Grade A – Amber. OAAS Maple Syrup Competition – Winner of class 33, Section 1 competes at District 9.
No identifying labels other then tag that will be provided when dropping off entry.
Prizes: 1st $ 10.00, 2nd $ 5.00, 3rd $ 3.00
Section:
- Pure Maple Syrup, Ontario Grade A – Amber, Two (2) curved Kent Style glass bottles (D&G #505188 Syrup Bottle with Handle), 250ML