Est. 1859
The Comber Fair

Grain & Seeds

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. 1 Litre of any variety of oats 
  2. 1 Litre of any variety of wheat 
  3. 1 Litre of any variety of barley 
  4. 1 Litre of any variety of soybeans 2023 
  5. 1 Litre of red clover seed 2023 
  6. 1 Litre of sweet clover seed 2023 
  7. 1 Litre of alfalfa seed 2023 
  8. 1 Litre of timothy seed 2023 
  9. 10 Ears of popping corn 2023 
  10. 8 Ears of yellow field corn 2023 
  11. 1 Litre of shelled field corn 2023 
  12. Best 3 stalks of corn – cut off just above the root 
  13. Best 3 stalks of soybeans – cut off just above the root 
  14. Best collection of grains and seeds – 1 Litre each (min 6 labeled) 
  15. Best sheaf of oats 3” diameter – on stand 
  16. Best sheaf of barley 3” diameter – on stand 
  17. Best sheaf of wheat 3” diameter – on stand 
  18. Best collection of grains in straw, grass and legumes of domestic use 
  19. 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  

  1. 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: 

  1. 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. 1 frame comb honey 
  1. 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: 

  1. Pure Maple Syrup, Ontario Grade A – Amber, Two (2) curved Kent Style glass bottles (D&G #505188  Syrup Bottle with Handle), 250ML