Est. 1859
The Comber Fair

Grain & Seeds, ETC

*NEW CATEGORY- 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 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, August 7th, 2025. Rosettes given out at Judges’ discretion.

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)

O.A.A.S. Honey Competition -Winner of class 39, Section 2 competes at District 9

MAPLE SYRUP

(CLASS 33)

Pure Maple Syrup, Ontario Grade A – Amber. O.A.A.S. 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

*NEW CATEGORY—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

2. Mint

3. Thyme

4. Oregano

5. Basil

6. Parsley - Italian

7. Parsley - Curly

8. Lavender

9. Rosemary

10. Sage

Dried - must be home grown, 1 cup

11. Mint

12. Thyme

13. Oregano

14. Basil

15. Rosemary

16. Lavender

17. Parsley

18. Chives

GRAIN & SEEDS

(CLASS 36)

Committee: David Ainslie & Grace Pearson

Only one entry per section. All articles will be received between 1:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. on Thursday August 7th, 2025. Judging to start 8:30 p.m. Thursday August 7th, 2025. All seeds must be this year’s crop except clover, alfalfa, timothy seed, beans 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

*Example of 1L container to be supplied by Exhibitor*

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 2024

5. 1 Litre of red clover seed 2024

6. 1 Litre of sweet clover seed 2024

7. 1 Litre of alfalfa seed 2024

8. 1 Litre of timothy seed 2024

9. 10 Ears of popping corn 2024

10. 8 Ears of yellow field corn 2024

11. 1 Litre of shelled field corn 2024

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

SPECIALS FOR GRAINS AND SEEDS

(CLASS 36)

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

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

Rosette: $25.00 – Sec. 14 – Best Collection of Grains and Seeds

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. 4 – $100 Gift Certificate Donated by Agris Co-operative

Sec. 10 – 1 bag of seed corn Donated by Epp Ag Solutions Inc. - Emma & 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

$50.00 - “Most points in Grains & Seeds” Donated by Grain Farmers of Ontario District 1

Trophy: “Most Points in Class 36” Donated by Tim Rowsom

ROOTS & VEGETABLES

(CLASS 35)

Committee: David Ainslie, Grace Mullen, Tim Rowsom

Only one entry per section. All articles will be received between 1:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 8th, 2024.

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

Sections:

1. Five table beets

2. Bunch six radishes/tops

3. Five carrots

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. Five 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

25. Best over-sized vegetables (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. 12 – Best Five Potatoes

Rosette: Sec. 13 – Best Five Tomatoes

Rosette: Sec. 24 – Best Six Ears Sweet Corn

Rosette: Sec. 26 – Best Garden Collection

$10.00 – Sec. 10 Five Spanish Onions

$10.00 – Sec. 12 Five Potatoes

$10.00 – Sec. 13 Five Tomatoes

$10.00 – Sec. 24 Best Six Ears Sweet Corn

$10.00 – Sec. 26 Best Garden Collection

Trophy: “Most points Class 35” Donated by Tim Rowsom