Dept. J – Agriculture Products – 2023

Grains, Seeds and Vegetables

Amount Offered   $596.00

Angie Barrett, Superintendent

(217) 264-0810

Fair Office open for entries July 19, 20 and 21 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Entry fee $2.00

Entries close Friday, July 21, 2023 at 8:00 p.m.

Entries may be placed in Art Hall Saturday, July 22, 2023, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and on Sunday, July 23, 2023, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

ALL ENTRIES GROWN, MADE OR CREATED BY EXHIBITOR AND ENTERED UNDER THEIR NAME AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER            

Grain may be shown in one (1) gallon zip lock bags.

Judging will take place Sunday, July 23, 2023

Entries must be removed between the hours of 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2023

Name, address, telephone number and social security number must be on entry form and entry fee to accompany form.  Form may be mailed to Secretary of the Fair:

Terri Quinn     15824 N 1650th St     Chrisman, IL  61924

ONLINE ENTRIES AVAILABLE 

PLEASE NOTE:  THE ART HALL WILL BE CLOSED TO THE EXHIBITORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT 12:00 P.M., SUNDAY, JULY 23, 2023 FOR JUDGING.

The management reserves the right to withhold premiums for ten days after the fair.

Any checks not picked up will be mailed.

ANY PREMIUM CHECKS NOT CASHED WITHIN 90 DAYS WILL BE VOID

“PREMIUM WAIVER STATEMENT”

“THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SHALL USE ITS BEST EFFORTS TO SECURE SUFFICIENT APPROPRIATIONS TO FUND PREMIUMS. IN ANY YEAR FOR WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS FAILS TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION SUFFICIENT TO PAY SUCH PREMIUMS, PREMIUM AMOUNTS MAY NOT BE ACCURATELY REFLECTED IN THE PREMIUM BOOK.”


BUNDLED GRAIN (4 inches in diameter)
Section 001  
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • J350   Bundle of Wheat
  • J351   Bundle of Alfalfa
  • J352   Bundle of Soybeans
  • J353   Flake of Hay
Premium – $25.00
  • J354   Sweepstakes
  • Additional $25 prize to SWEEPSTAKES winner – Donated by Angie Barrett, Edgar County Circuit Clerk

CORN
Section 002
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • J357   Corn Stalk tallest w/ear attached
  • J358   6 ears of hybrid corn
  • J359   Indian Corn, 6 ears
Premium – $25.00
  • J360   Sweepstakes
  • Additional $25 prize to SWEEPSTAKES winner – Donated by Angie Barrett, Edgar County Circuit Clerk

SMALL GRAINS AND SEEDS
Section 003
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • J370   1 gallon shelled corn
  • J371   1 gallon of winter wheat
  • J372   1 gallon of soybeans, yellow
Premium – $25.00
  • J373   Sweepstakes
  • Additional $25 prize to SWEEPSTAKES winner – Donated by Angie Barrett, Edgar County Circuit Clerk

SPECIAL FARM DISPLAY (Only one display per exhibitor) These products cannot be entered separately
Section 004
Premiums – $7.00 | $6.00 | $5.00
  • J376   Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty)
  • These products cannot be entered separately and can either be home grown or purchased at the store.
Must contain:
  •  3 small grains, bundled
  •  2 ears of yellow corn
  •  2 ears of white corn
  •  2 colors of potatoes
  •  2 bundles of carrots
  •  3 small pumpkins
  •  2 squash (1 zucchini and 1 butternut)
  •  2 cabbages (1 red & 1 white)
  •  3 different herb bundles

GARDENS
Section 005
Premiums – $7.00 | $6.00 | $5.00
  • J377   Market Basket, plain or fancy basket of 1/2 bushel capacity containing an assortment of eight or more garden vegetables – do not have to grow.
  • J378   Let’s Make a Salad Any number of vegetables used in an appropriate display.
  • J379   Root Crop Group consists of 5 different root vegetables,   1 of each vegetable in an appropriate display.
  • J380   Herb Bundles 1 bundle each of 5 different herbs, 1-2″ in. diameter.  Display bundles  in one jar (perennial &/or annuals) with water
Premium – $25.00
  • J381   Sweepstakes
  • Additional $25 prize to SWEEPSTAKES winner – Donated by Angie Barrett, Edgar County Circuit Clerk

VEGETABLES
Section 006
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • J382   Sweet corn, 6 ears in husk
  • J383   Red potatoes, 6
  • J384   White potatoes, 6
  • J385   Beets, red table, 6
  • J386   Carrots, 6
  • J387   Red onions, 6
  • J388   White & Yellow onions, 6
  • J389   Green beans in pod, 6
  • J390   Green peppers, mangoes, 6
  • J391   Peppers, all others, 6
  • J392   Red tomatoes, 6
  • J393   All other tomatoes, 6
  • J394   Zucchini squash, 2
  • J395   Squash, yellow summer, 1
  • J396   Squash, winter, 1
  • J397   Cabbage, 1
  • J398   Red cabbage, 1
  • J399   Cucumber, 6
  • J400   Broccoli, 1
Premium – $25.00
  • J401   Sweepstakes
  • Additional $25 prize to SWEEPSTAKES winner – Donated by Angie Barrett, Edgar County Circuit Clerk

MISCELLANEOUS GARDEN ITEMS
Section 007
Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • J404   Sunflower, tallest
  • J405   Sunflower, largest head

CHILDREN 10 AND UNDER:  Trophy awarded
Section 008
Premiums – $7.00 | $6.00 | $5.00
  • J406   Best Display of Garden Vegetables In a Basket 6 vegetables total, show at least 2 of each vegetable displayed appropriately.
 Premiums – $4.75 | $3.25 | $3.00
  • J407   Best Decorated Vegetable: Assembly must take place by the child with the Superintendent present
  • J408   Bug Collection (6 bugs, minimum)