Est. 1859
The Comber Fair

Grain & Seeds, ETC

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 6, 2026. Judging to start 8:30pm on Thursday August 6, 2026. All seeds must be this year’s crop except clover, alfalfa, timothy seed, soybeans, and corn. Containers to be supplied by exhibitor.

Prizes: 1st $ 10.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $6.00 Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1

Sections:

  1. 1 Litre of any variety of canola *NEW*
  2. 1 Litre of any variety wheat
  3. 1 Litre of any variety of oats
  4. 1 Litre of any variety of barley
  5. 1 Litre of any variety of soybeans 2025
  6. 1 Litre of red clover seed 2025
  7. 1 Litre of sweet clover seed 2025
  8. 1 Litre of alfalfa seed 2025
  9. 1 Litre of timothy seed 2025
  10. 10 Ears of popping corn 2025
  11. 8 Ears of yellow field corn 2025
  12. 1 Litre of shelled field corn 2025
  13. Best 3 stalks of corn – cut off just above the root
  14. Best 3 stalks of soybeans – cut off just above the root
  15. Best collection of grains and seeds – 1 Litre each (min 6 labeled)
  16. Best sheaf of oats 3” diameter – on stand
  17. Best sheaf of barley 3” diameter – on stand
  18. Best sheaf of wheat 3” diameter – on stand
  19. Best collection of grains in straw, grass and legumes of domestic use
  20. Best three slices of bales 1st cut hay
SPECIAL FOR GRAINS AND SEEDS (CLASS 36)

Rosette: Sec. 2 – 1 litre of any variety of wheat

Rosette: Sec. 5 – 1 Litre of any variety of soybeans 2025

Rosette: Sec. 11 – Best 8 ears of yellow field corn

Rosette: Sec. 13 – Best 3 stalks of corn – cut off just above the root

Rosette: Sec. 14– Best 3 stalks of soybeans

Rosette: Sec. 15 – $25.00 Best collection of grains and seeds – 1 litre each (min 6 labeled)

Rosette: Sec. 19 – Best collection of grains in straw, grass and legumes of domestic use

Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1

Sec. 2 – 1st $ 30.00, 2nd $ 25.00, 3rd $ 20.00, 4th $ 15.00, 5th $ 10.00

Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1

Sec. 5 –$ 100.00 Cash Prize

Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1

Sec. 11 – 1 bag of seed corn

Donated by Epp Ag Solutions Inc – Emma and Kevin Epp, Leamington

Sec. 12 – $100.00 cash Prize

Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1

Sec. 13 –$100.00 Prize

Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1

Sec. 14– $100 Cash Prize

Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1

$ 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

EGGS (CLASS 37)

Limit one entry per exhibitor, per section. Cartons or trays to be supplied by exhibitors.

Prizes: 1st $ 12.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $8.00 Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1

  1. Farm Gate, 1 dozen, may have mixed colours
  2. Tray of Quail eggs
  3. 1 dozen any other type of eggs, farm raised
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 6, 2026. 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
  2. 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
ROOTS & VEGETABLES (CLASS 35)

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 6, 2026. Judging to start 8:30pm on Thursday August 6, 2026.

Prizes: 1st $5.00; 2nd $4.00; 3rd $3.00

Sections:

  1. Five table beets
  2. Bunch six radishes with tops
  3. Five carrots with tops
  4. Five parsnips
  5. Five hot peppers, yellow
  6. Five hot peppers, red
  7. Five sweet peppers, green
  8. Five sweet peppers, red
  9. Five cucumbers, for slicing
  10. Five spanish onions
  11. Five onions
  12. Five potatoes
  13. Three beef steak tomatoes
  14. Five cherry tomatoes
  15. Two cabbages
  16. Two pie pumpkins
  17. Two field pumpkins
  18. Two butternut squash
  19. Two acorn squash
  20. Two buttercup squash
  21. Two, any other variety, mixed
  22. Two muskmelons
  23. Two eggplants
  24. Best six ears sweet corn half husked
  25. Best over-sized vegetable (1 minimum to be exhibited)
  26. Best garden collection
  27. One head broccoli
  28. One head romaine lettuce
  29. Two green zucchinis
  30. Two yellow zucchinis
SPECIALS FOR ROOTS & VEGETABLES – (CLASS 35)

Rosette: Sec. 10 – Best Five Spanish Onions
Rosette: Sec. 13 – Best Three Beef Steak Tomatoes
Rosette: Sec. 14 – Best Five Cherry Tomatoes
Rosette: Sec. 24 – Best Six Ears Sweet Corn half husked
Rosette: Sec. 26 – Best Garden Collection
$10.00 – Sec. 10 Best Five Spanish Onions
$10.00 – Sec. 13 Three Beef Steak Tomatoes
$10.00 – Sec. 14 Best Five Cherry Tomatoes
$10.00 – Sec. 24 – Best Six Ears Sweet Corn half husked
$10.00 – Sec. 26 Best Garden Collection

Trophy: “Most points Class 35”

Donated by Tim Rowsom

HERBS (CLASS 34)

Herbs must be home grown. Stems not to exceed one foot. Containers to be supplied by exhibitor. Prizes: 1st $5.00; 2nd $4.00; 3rd $3.00 Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1

Fresh – must be home grown, maximum 5 stems
Sections:

  1. Dill, tallest single stem, root removed

31. Mint
32. Thyme
33. Oregano
34. Basil
35. Parsley – Italian
36. Parsley- curly
37. Lavender
38. Rosemary
39. Sage

Dried – must be home grown, 1 cup

11. Mint
12. Thyme
13. Oregano
14. Basil
15. Rosemary
16. Lavender
17. Parsley
18. Chives

ROOTS AND VEGETABLES:
JUNIOR TO AGE 12 (CLASS 85)

Committee: David Ainslie and Grace Pearson

Only one entry per exhibitor per section. All articles will be received between 1:00–8:30 p.m. on Thursday August 6, 2026. Judging to start 8:30pm on Thursday August 6, 2026.

Prizes: 1st $8.00; 2nd $5.00; 3rd $3.00

Trophy: “Most Points in Junior Roots & Vegetables Class 85”

Donated by Comber Agricultural Society

Sections:

  1. Three cucumbers for slicing
  2. Three spanish onions
  3. Three carrots with tops
  4. Three beets
  5. Three sweet peppers, green or red
  6. Three beef steak tomatoes
  7. Three potatoes
  8. Three ears sweet corn half husked
  9. Two green zucchinis
  10. Best vegetable collection
SPECIALS FOR JUNIOR ROOTS & VEGETABLES – CLASS 85

In his memory, the Estate of Douglas Hornick has given prizes for 20 years starting in 2012
– Sec. 10 Best Vegetable Collection;

1st $25.00, 2nd $15.00 and 3rd $10.00