Butler County Fair
June 23-27, 2004
Allison, Iowa
  

  

OPEN CLASS

BEEF CATTLE
Dept A		 BEEF
Dept AA		 DAIRY CATTLE
Dept B		 SHEEP
Dept C
STEER & HEIFER BEEF   
Open Pen & Carcass Show		   RABBIT
SHOW
FARM
PRODUCTS
Dept H		 FLOWERS &
PLANTS
Dept I		 FOOD
Dept J		 CLOTHING &
TEXTILES   
Dept K		 FINE ARTS
Dept L

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Superintendents in all departments will run their departments as they see fit, and they will have the full cooperation of the fair board.

  1. The officers and directors will be on the grounds during the Fair and will be convened for business whenever the President has business to submit. They shall have control of every article and animal upon the grounds, and while every precaution for the protection of property will be taken, the Secretary will under no circumstances be held responsible for any loss, which may occur.

  2. Each division will be in charge of efficient Superintendents who will be upon the grounds, have control of the arrangements and all exhibits and assist exhibitors in systematically arranging the same to show to the best advantage of spectators as well as to the committees.

  3. Each superintendent shall receive the class book of the various classes of his division from the Secretary, taking charge of the same, and record all awards made by the awarding committee, instruct committees as to their work, having the books signed by each member of the committee and returned to the Secretary as soon as the work is done. When the classes are large and require it, the Superintendent may appoint an assistant for the same.

  4. Exhibitors are expected to obey the Superintendent promptly in producing their stock when requested to do so. Any refractory person will be ruled out from competing.

  5. The Butler County Sherriff’s Office are the conservators of the peace and it shall be their duty to arrest any person creating any disorder or violating any law of the state or rule of the society. 

ENTRIES

  1. Competition in all Open Class Departments is not limited.

  2. Books will usually be ready in late May or early June, and entries may be made by mail after that date. Great care will be taken that such entries are correctly made, entered and entry tags safely returned.

  3. All stalls and pen reservations must be made five days prior to opening date. All Floral Hall entries must be in place by 6:00 p.m. Entry Day, except flowers and plants. (See Dept. H)

  4. Entries may be made by mail or at the Secretary's office at Allison anytime after June 23, 2004.  Persons intending to exhibit are requested to make their entries, if possible, before Entry Day.

  5. Exhibitors must see to their articles and designate the particular variety to which they belong and in which class they wish to have them entered as no change will be made after being on the Secretary's books. The responsibility must rest with the exhibitor.

  6. 11. Should any individual exhibit an animal or article in other name than that of a bona fide owner to attempt to perpetrate a fraud upon the department by misrepresenting any facts, the entry thus made shall not be allowed to compete for or receive any premium. In case of question as to age of animal, the superintendent shall appoint an expert whose decision shall be final.

  7. The artists, manufacturers or agents must enter articles, which are result of mechanical or artistic skill.

  8. Articles that are products of the soul must be entered by the bona fide owner or agent and shall be owned by an exhibitor at least twenty days previous to entry.

  9. All articles, goods or stock must be entered as listed in this catalogue.

  10. No charge will be made for entries.

  11. Entries for special premiums must be made with the Secretary of the same as for other premiums and the purpose expressly stated.

  12. Copies of the premium list will be furnished free upon application to the Secretary.

  13. All articles and animals can be entered in any class to which they are eligible and compete for more than one premium.

  14. When there is no competition the Judges and the Division Superintendent shall decide whether the first, second or no premium shall be awarded.

  15. In case of one exhibitor, only one premium will be paid.

  16. A committee may award the diploma of the Society when in their judgment, justice demands, but in no case can a premium be changed after the books have passed out of the Superintendent's hands.

PROTESTS

  1. All protests must be made in writing, setting forth the ground for protesting.

  2. Protests against the exhibition of either animal or article must be filed with the Secretary before the awards are made and will be considered before the hour of showing.

  3. Protests against the awards must be filed with Secretary immediately after award is made, and will be considered by the auditing committee, which will examine cause of complaint and settle the dispute at once and no further hearing will be had. No complaint or appeal based on the statement that the Awarding Committee has overlooked articles or animals will be considered.

STAND PRIVILEGES

  1. Parties wanting stand privileges must apply to the Secretary for location. All parties must apply to the Secretary for license before setting up.

GENERAL RULES

  1. Goods and stock must be delivered on the grounds and put in place by the exhibitors and removed by them at the close of the Fair. Animals dying on fairgrounds of unknown cause shall be posted at owners' expense and disposed of.

  2. All exhibits in all departments must remain on the grounds until 8:00 p.m., closing day of the Fair, except Floral Hall exhibits may be removed at 6:00 p.m. Anyone removing any exhibit before that time will forfeit their premium money unless they have proper authorization. This does not apply to the Club Calves, Market or Pigs or Sheep. They may be removed immediately after the sale.

  3. Exhibitors making entries and not exhibiting shall forfeit all fees for space, stalls, pens and exhibitor tickets. No refunds will be made for any reason, except by official action of the Executive Committee in each case. All applications for entries or exhibits must be made in accordance with Rules of Secretary's office and in accord with instructions found in the various departments.

  4. No intoxicated or other improper and disorderly person will be permitted on the grounds and it is made the duty of the marshal and police to arrest on view all persons and forth with take them before the proper officers to be dealt with according to law.

  5. Exhibitors can object to committeemen and the directors will make other selections with the advice of the President.

  6. Cattle Stalls, $8.00 per head. Fair Association will furnish all bedding. No free bedding. All barns must be cleaned out by 10:00 am each day.

  7. The gates will be opened at 8:00 a.m. each day. Anyone who misbehaves or uses vulgar or profane language within the enclosure during the exhibition will be compelled to leave the grounds.

  8. In case the funds of the Society after paying incident expenses shall not be sufficient to pay the full amount of the premiums that may be awarded, the same will be paid pro rata among the successful competitors.

  9. The auditing committee will meet the second Saturday following the Fair to audit all bills against the Society and to examine reports of Superintendents and committees and as soon after said meeting as practical, premiums will be sent to exhibitors.

  10. All bills not presented by the second Saturday following the close of the Fair will lay over until the next season.

  11. An exhibitor in any way trying to influence or obstruct the Judges in making awards shall be ruled out and shall not be allowed the compete in any class.

  12. Judges shall not award prizes to an unworthy animal.  It is the intention of the Fair Management that no premium or distinction of any kind shall be given any animal or does not deserve. This rule must be strictly adhered there be competition or not.

  13. Stalls for cattle and pens for swine and sheep may be secured from Frances Krull, Secretary, 16131 270th St., Aplington, IA 50604. Stalls for cattle, $8.00 per heads; Pens for sheep, $4.00 per pens.

  14. All barns must be cleaned by 10:00 a.m. daily. Keep 2 wash racks and between barns picked up.

BEEF CATTLE - DIVISION A

Open Breeding Beef Show

1:30 p.m. - Friday, June 25, 2004

Superintendent—Stan Mehmen – ph. 319-276-4830

Assistant Superintendent—Derek Prostine

  1. Entries start Friday morning, June 25TH at 8:00 a.m. and close Friday at 10:00 a.m. Released after show on Friday, June 25TH.
  2. Beef Cattle - $8.00 per head including bedding (EXCEPTION - for 4-H calves already in barns $5.00 per head).
    Exhibitors must keep space in rear of stall clean, stall open and stock uncovered by 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day of the fair.
  3. Judging at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 25TH.
  4. All animals exhibited shall be owned and registered in exhibitors name at the time of making entries.
  5. Cattle are not eligible for showing if they are not broke to lead.
  6. All animals must have registration available with exception of class no. 14 and 2004 born calves.
  7. All animals disqualified for class, if not in ring by time of final placing.
  8. All animals must be healthy and free of any contagious disease. Fair Vet will inspect all animals upon arrival.
  9. 1st and 2nd place animals in classes come out for champion and reserve, also champion and reserve come out for grand and reserve grand champion.
  10. No straw - bedding provided.
  11. Classes may be grouped at the discretion of the superintendent.
  12. At least 2 exhibitors per breed for breed show, otherwise they go into class 15 A or B.
  13. Prize money, 1st $10.00, 2nd $7.00, 3rd $5.00 for all cash premiums.

BEEF BREEDS

  • Class No. 7 - Hereford
  • Class No. 8 - Aberdeen Angus
  • Class No. 9 - Shorthorns
  • Class No. 10 - Charolais
  • Class No. 11 – Limousin
  • Class No. 12 - Simmental
  • Class No. 13 - Maine Anjou
  • Class No. 14 - Commercial
  • Class No. 15 - Other Breeds
    A. British B. Exotic

FEMALES
1. Junior Heifer Calf calved between 1-1 and 6-30, 2004
2. Senior Heifer Calf calved between 9-1 and 12-31, 2003
3. 4. Summer Yearling Heifer calved between 5-1 and 8-31, 2003
4. 7. Junior Yearling Heifer calved between 1-1 and 4-30, 2003
5. Senior Yearling Heifer calved between 10-1 and 12-31, 2002
6. Cow or Heifer 2 years and over - show proof production
7. Grand Champion Female, Ribbon

BULLS -
8. Junior Bull Calf calved between 1-1 and 6-30, 2004
9. Senior Bull Calf calved between 9-1 and 12-31, 2003
10. Summer Yearling Bull calved between 5-1 and 8-31, 2003
11. Junior Yearling Bull calved between 1-1 and 4-30, 2003
12. Senior Yearling Bull calved between 9-1 and 12-31, 2002
13. Grand Champion Bull, Ribbon
14. Supreme Champion and Reserve Female Trophies + $30 & $20
15. Supreme Champion and Reserve Bull Trophies + $30 & $20

GROUPS -
16. Two females, any age, bred and owned by exhibitor
17. Two males, any age, bred and owned by exhibitor
18. Pair of yearlings owned by exhibitor, 1 bull, 1 female
19. Get of sire, 3 animals, any age, either sex. Exhibitor need not own the get of sire.
20. Pair calves, 1 bull, 1 female, owned by exhibitor

- SHOWMANSHIP -
21. Age 5 years and under day of show       Ribbon
22. 6 years to 9 years day of show             Ribbon

It is up to the discretion of the Fairboard to add or delete classes.

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DEPARTMENT AA - BEEF

Open Steer and Heifer Show

Point Show - Sanctioned by IJBBA
www.showcattlepage.com/ijbba/homepage.htm

Sunday, June 27, 2004    Allison, IA

Weigh-in 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Show 12:00 p.m. (Noon)
Entry fee - $25.00 Pre Entry (Postmarked June 14, 2004)
Day of Show - $35.00

Registration and Health Papers Required
Show Under Rules of IJBBA

Grand Champion Market Beef…………………………$200.00

Reserve Champion Market Beef………………………$100.00

Grand Champion Heifer…………………………………...$200.00

Reserve Heifer…………………………………………….….$100.00  

100% Payback After Expenses!

  • Breed and Crossbred Champions with 3 or more entries will get $15.00 for Champion and $10.00 for Reserved Champion, plus class money.

  • Will offer a Market Heifer Class

  • Champion and Reserve Market Heifer will show for Grand and Reserve Market Beef

  • Cattle May Arrive on Saturday, Evening, June 26th

For Information Contact:
Fair Board Representatives: Mike Ruby 641-823-5943
or Stan Mehmen 319-276-4830

For information during Fair Week: 319-267-2775

Mail Pre-entries prior to June 14, 2004 to:
MIKE RUBY
14391 NOBLE AVENUE
GREENE, IOWA 50636

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DAIRY CATTLE - DEPARTMENT B

2004 Butler County Open Dairy Show

Wednesday, June 23, 2004      11:00 a.m.

Superintendent - Steve Dilger – ph. 319-885-6311
Dairy Promoters Committee and Assistant Superintendents

  1. Cattle must be entered by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the show.  Cattle may be brought to the grounds the day prior to show. Stalls will be furnished.

  2. All cattle must be out of barns by 6:00 p.m., day of show.

  3. Entry fee is $6.00 per head including Universal bedding, $5.00 per head for 4-H calves already in the barn.

  4. Bagged bedding is available upon request for $4.00 per bag.

  5. One breed cannot receive more than one money per class, unless there is another exhibiting in the class.

  6. All animals must have official health papers signed by a veterinarian.

  7. Fresh senior yearlings will show as two year olds.

  8. Breed champions will each receive a trophy.  A supreme champion cow will be selected from the champions of each breed.  A trophy will be presented to the supreme champion.

  9. All animals must be registered or VIP or I.D. Grades will be shown in aged cow class.

BREEDS

Ayrshire (A) Holstein (H)
Brown Swiss (B) Jerseys (J)
Guernsey (G)      Milking Shorthorn (M)

CLASSES

NO. BREED CLASS NAME BIRTHDATE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.		 A B G H J M
A B G H J M
A B G H J M
A B G H J M
A B G H J M
A B G H J M
A B G H J M
A B G H J M
A B G H J M
A B G H J M		 Junior Calf
Winter Calf
Senior Calf
Summer Yearling
Junior Yearling
Winter Yearling
Senior Yearling
2 Year Old
3 Year Old
Aged Cow

3-1-04 to 5-31-04
12-1-03 to 2-29-04
9-1-03 to 11-30-03
6-1-03 to 8-31-03
3-1-03 to 5-31-03
12-1-02 to 2-29-03
9-1-02 to 11-30-02
9-1-01 to 8-31-02
9-1-00 to 8-31-01
8-31-00 or before

Applies To All Breeds

Prizes for Class 1 thru 7 are: 1st, $8.00; 2nd, $6.00, 3rd $4.00; and 4th, $2.00.

Prizes for Class 8 thru 10 are:  1st, $10.00; 2nd, $8.00; and 3rd, $5.00.

Junior Champion Female - Ribbon
Senior Champion Female - Ribbon
Breed Champion - $10.00 plus trophy
Supreme Champion - $50.00 plus trophy
Showmanship Class - Age 5 years and under on day of show
Showmanship Class - Age 6 to 12 years on day of show

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SHEEP – DEPARTMENT C

2004 OPEN SHEEP SHOW

Friday, June 25, 2004

  

Superintendent - Dennis Christians, ph. 319-278-4240

 

(As soon as the Jr. Sheep Show is completed)

  1. The books of the Secretary will be open for making entries at her office. Entries must be made by 9:00 p.m. Thursday, June 24th.  Positively no exceptions. All applications for entries must be made upon printed forms furnished by the Secretary.

  2. Stalls for sheep may be reserved at the office of the Secretary at $4.00 per pen. Parties ordering stalls by letter shall name the kind of sheep to be exhibited and the number of stalls needed. The management reserves the right to allot the stalls after the entries close. No alterations in stalls will be permitted without the permission of the Superintendent.

  3. Exhibitors of Purebred Animals must furnish certificate of registry for all animals over 1 year of age. Other satisfactory evidence of breeding animals less than 1 year of age will be accepted.

  4. Exhibitors must have their stock in place by 9:00 a.m. on June 24th, the day of judging.

  5. Exhibitors must keep alleyway around their pens clear and free from offal.

  6. Each exhibitor must decorate his stalls and exhibit a place card showing the breed of animals exhibited and exhibitor’s name and address.

Class No. 22 - Oxford Class No. 23 - Hampshires  
Class No. 24 - Columbian      Class No. 25 - Suffolk
Class No. 26 - Dorsets Class No. 27 - Shropshires
   
1st 2nd 3rd
1. Yearling Ram $6.00 $5.00 $3.00
2. Ram Lamb $6.00 $5.00 $3.00
3. Yearling Ewe $6.00 $5.00 $3.00
4. Ewe Lamb $6.00 $5.00 $3.00
5. Flock 1 Ram (under 2 years),
    2 Yearling Ewes, 2 Ewe Lambs		 $6.00 $5.00 $3.00
6. Pair of Lambs (1 Ram & 1 Ewe) $6.00 $5.00 $3.00
7. Champion Ram & Res. Champion Ram Fancy Ribbon
8. Champion Ewe & Res. Champion Ewe Fancy Ribbon
9. Champion Overall Ram $10.00 & Ribbon
10. Champion Overall Ewe $10.00 & Ribbon

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STEER & HEIFER BEEF

OPEN PEN & CARCASS SHOW

Sunday, June 27, 2004      6:00 p.m.

REGULATIONS FOR THE 2002 BUTLER COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S OPEN PEN AND CARCASS SHOW

  1. The show will be held in conjunction with the Butler County Fair at approximately 6:00 p.m. on June 27th in the Show Arena.

  2. Competition open to any beef producer of Butler County or adjoining counties.

  3. There will be a steer division and a heifer division.

  4. Entry fee $10.00 per animal.

  5. Five animals per person in each division.

  6. Cattle must have been owned and fed by exhibitor at least 90 days prior to show.

  7. This will be both a live and carcass contest. All animals must be entered in both. All animals will be consigned to a packer for sale on the yield basis. More information on this will be available at a later date.

  8. Cattle will be tagged by the Butler County Cattlemen’s Association.

  9. Cattle will be delivered to Fairgrounds in Allison between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. on June 27th.

  10. Animals are not to be groomed, washed, clipped, or haltered, and will be shown loose in the ring. Exhibitors will not be permitted in the ring, except Cattlemen board members.

  11. Freight to Packing house will be pro-rated and paid by exhibitor.

  12. No sharp horns and no wild cattle.

  13. Award money will be pro-rated according to number of entries.

LIVE CONTEST

  1. Judging: Top ten animals in each division will be picked by qualified judges. Placing to be on the basis of estimated carcass desirability.

  2. All animals shown in Live Contest must be entered in Carcass Contest.

CARCASS CONTEST

1. Judging:

  1. Top ten carcasses in each division will be picked by qualified judges.

  2. Eligible carcasses will be placed on basis of cutability and quality.

100 % of Entry Money will be paid back in Premiums according to each division. Plaques and ribbons donated by Butler County Fair Association and other local sponsors.  

OPEN JUDGING CONTEST

1. There will be a judging contest for spectators with beef certificates as prizes. Plaques and ribbons donated by Butler County Fair Association and Butler County Cattlemen.

Anytime after 6:00 p.m., Friday, June 25th, you may call Derek Harken – phone: 319-347-2744 for actual bid on cattle for the show.

For further information, please contact Butler County Cattlemen President, Mike Codner, at (641) 775-3335.

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RABBIT SHOW

Saturday, June 26, 2004
Show Arena Building

  

Superintendent – Bob Meyer, ph. 319-278-4225
Secretary - Myron Dinsdale, ph. 319-478-8075
Registrar: Eric Mixdorf

ARBA and Iowa Sanction Show
 

Entries close Open and Youth 10:00 AM
Mini Rex, Flemish Giant, Satin and Netherland Dwarf
11:00 AM - All Other Breeds
 

Showroom open at 8:30 a.m.  -  Judging begins 10:30 a.m.
Enter the north fairground entrance on 2nd Street
Mini Rex, New Zealand, Satin and Netherland Dwarf entries close at 10:00 a.m.
All Other Breeds close at 11:00 a.m.

Open and Youth Entry Fee - $2.25 per rabbit
Fur Open and Youth Entry Fee - $1.00 per fur

SANCTIONED BREEDS
  

Cinnamon Open & Youth      Mini Lop Open & Youth
Dutch Open & Youth               Mini Rex Open & Youth
English Spot Open & Youth Netherland Dwarf Open & Youth
Flemish Giant Open   Polish Open & Youth
Florida White Open Rex Open & Youth
Harlequin Open & Youth Sable Open
Havana Open   Satin Open & Youth

Coats Farm Rabbitry and Equipment will be there.
Call ahead: 1-800-588-7977

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DEPARTMENT H
FARM PRODUCTS
Floral Hall Pick-up hours:  6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Sunday

RULES
Entries will close at 6:00 p.m., Entry Day, but should be made as much earlier as convenient. All exhibits in floral hall must be in place by 9:00 p.m. that same evening. See rules 6 and 8. No exhibitor can make more than one entry in the same class. Each entry must be labeled with an entry tag furnished by the association, showing the entry number, division, and class. Due to lack of space only the agricultural products, garden products and fruit listed below may be entered and will be awarded premiums only if found worthy.

Prize Money: 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.00

Division 34 - Grain and Seeds

  1. Oats, one peck 

  2. Popcorn, 3 ears 

  3. Strawberry corn, 3 ears 

  4. Soybean, one peck 

  5. Corn
    A. Best single ear
    B. Largest single ear
    C. Tallest stalk of corn

  6. Indian corn, 3 ears

  7. Soybean - 5 plants with roots

  8. Any other not named

Division 35 Vegetables

  1. Red Potatoes, 6 specimens

  2. White Potatoes, 6 specimens 

  3. Squash, 1 

  4. Broccoli, 1 spear 

  5. Beets, 6 

  6. Cabbage, 1 head 

  7. Sweet Corn, 6 ears 

  8. Kohlrabi, 3 ( 1 1/2" top ) 

  9. Cauliflower, 1 head 

  10. Egg Plant, 1 specimen 

  11. Green Peppers, 3 specimens 

  12. Hot Peppers, 3 specimens 

  13. Red Tomato, 3 specimens 

  14. Yellow Tomato, 3 specimens 

  15. Green Tomato, 3 specimens 

  16. Red Cherry Tomatoes, 3 specimens 

  17. Cucumbers, 3 pickling size (2 to 3") 

  18. Cucumbers, 3 dill sizes (4 to 6")

  19. Cucumbers, 3 slicing (6" or larger)

  20. Carrots, 3 specimens (1 1/2" tops)

  21. Red Onion, 3

  22. Yellow Onion, 3

  23. White Onion, 3

  24. Green Onion, 1 bunch (5-10)

  25. Turnips, 3 (1 1/2" top)

  26. Yellow String Beans, 6 pods

  27. Green String Beans, 6 pods

  28. Purple String Beans, 6 pods

  29. Any vegetables like peas, turnips, etc

  30. Garden display, 5 varieties of vegetables

  31. Asparagus, 5 spears

  32. Winter Onion, 1 clump

  33. Radishes, 6 specimens

  34. Spinach, bunch in water

  35. Other Than Named

Division 36 Fruit

  1. Yellow Delicious or Red Delicious, plate of 5 

  2. Jonathon, plate of 5 

  3. Wealthy, plate of 5 

  4. Yellow Transparent, plate of 5 

  5. Whitney, plate of 5 

  6. Any apple other than named 

  7. Grapes, 3 bunches 

  8. Plums, 5 specimens

  9. Ever bearing Strawberries, 1 pint

  10. Pears, any kind, 5 specimens

  11. Raspberries, 1 pint

  12. Cherries

  13. Elderberries

  14. Mulberries

  15. Gooseberries

  16. Rhubarb, 3 stalks no leaves

  17. Other than named

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DEPARTMENT I
FLOWERS AND PLANTS

RULES

  1. Entries to be placed between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on Entry Day but entries to be made before 6:00 p.m.

  2. Competition is open to residents of Butler County and all surrounding counties.

  3. No exhibitor may make more than one entry in each class.

  4. The exhibitor must grow entries in specimen class. Stems must be uniform in length. They must be displayed in milk bottles or plain jars, and labeled as to variety, if possible.

  5. Entries in the Artistic Division need not be grown by the exhibitor, but must be the work of the exhibitor.

  6. Foliage, other than flowers is permitted in all classes.

  7. Houseplants must be grown in the container and in possession of the exhibitor for at least 3 months, and labeled as to variety, if possible.

  8. Only classes listed will receive entries for competition-other than listed will be placed on display, only.

  9. The committee will not be responsible for loss or breakage, though reasonable care will be taken.

Prize Money: 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.00

Division 37 House Plants

  1. African Violet 
    A. Double 
    B. Single 
    C. Miniature 

  2. Begonia 
    A. Flowering 
    B. Foliage 

  3. Cactus 
    A. Large 
    B. Small  

  4. Dish Garden or Planter 

  5. Geranium
    A. Blooming
    B. Scented
    C. Fancy Leaf

  6. Succulents
    A. Large
    B. Small

  7. Plant grown for Foliage

  8. Unusual House Plant in Bloom

  9. Unusual House Plant

  10. Hanging Plant

  11. Fern

  12. Ivy

  13. Philodendron

  14. Other than named

Division 38 Horticulture

  1. Aster, 3 blooms 

  2. Baby Breath, 1 spray 

  3. Bells of Ireland, 1 stem 

  4. Bachelor Button, 3 stem 

  5. Carnation, 3 sprays 

  6. Cosmos, 3 sprays 

  7. Calendulaus, 3 blooms 

  8. Daisy, 3 blooms 

  9. Dahlia, 3 blooms 

  10. Dianthus (Pinks) 3 stems 

  11. Gladiolus 

  12. Day Lily, 1 stem 

  13. Lily-Calla, 1 stem s

  14. Common Lily, 1 stem 

  15. Easter Lily, 1 stem 

  16. Other Lily, 1 stem 

  17. Marigolds, 3 blooms 

  18. Pansies, 3 blooms 

  19. Petunia, 3 blooms 

  20. Salvia, 3 stems 

  21. Snap Dragon, 3 stems 28. Any other than name

  22. Verbena, 3 stems

  23. Viola, 3 stems

  24. Zinnia, 3 blooms

  25. Rose

  26. Mums, 3 blooms

  27. Fever Few, 1 stem

  28. Cornflower, 1 stem

  29. Crocus, 3 blooms

  30. Tulips, 3 blooms

  31. Peonies

  32. Lilacs, 1 stem

  33. Hibiscus

  34. Impatiens, 2 stem

  35. Nasturtiums, 5 blooms 

  36. Sweet Pea, 3 stems

  37. Grasses, 4 stems (name kind)

  38. Hosta
    A. Blue
    B. Green
    C. Variegated 

Division 39 Artistic Arrangement (Theme)
These classes can be fresh, dried or artificial. Accessories may be added. No noxious weeds. (See 4-H Home Improvement Rules Division)

  1. Rural Reflections 

  2. Old and New 

  3. Dare to Be Different 

  4. Fans Autumn 

  5. Tiny Tots 

  6. Second Time Around 

  7. Still Life 

  8. Beach Comber 

  9. A basket of Beauty

  10. 'Tis Christmas

  11. Spotlight of Iowa

  12. Bird in a Nature Setting

  13. Holiday other than named

  14. Hats

  15. Door Swag

  16. Other than named

Division 40 Junior Division

  1. Collection of 10 different tree leaves neatly mounted and named 

  2. Collection of 5 or more wild flowers pressed and named. 

  3. Fourth of July Picnic 

  4. Flowers in an unusual container

  5. House Plant (name plant)

  6. Dish or Terrarium

  7. Any floral arrangement (can be silk)

  8. Other than named

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DEPARTMENT J
FOOD DEPARTMENT

RULES
All entries in this Department must be made prior to 6:00 p.m., entry day, and must be in place by 9:00 p.m. same day. Bread should be baked in individual pans about 4x5xl0 inches in size. A loaf of this size makes a good appearance and is much more apt to be thoroughly baked than a larger loaf. Bread should be at least twenty-four hours old when judged.

Prize Money: 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.00

Division 41-Yeast Bread 

  1. French Bread 

  2. White Bread 

  3. Wheat Bread 

  4. Miscellaneous Grain Bread 

  5. Cinnamon Rolls, 4 

  6. Coffee Cake 8. Bread maker breads (name kind)

  7. Rolls-4 9. Other than named
    A. White
    B. Wheat
    C. Other

Division 42 - Quick Bread

  1. Loaf Fruit Bread (list fruit used) 

  2. Loaf Vegetable Bread (list vegetable used) 

  3. Muffins (name kind and number)

  4. Other than named (name product)

Division 43 - Cookies & Bars (Plate of 4)

  1. Bars 

  2. Brownies 

  3. Sugar Cookies 

  4. Ginger Cookies 

  5. Oatmeal Cookies 

  6. Filled Cookies

  7. Ice Box Cookies

  8. Peanut Butter Cookies

  9. Chocolate Chip Cookies

  10. 1 Other than Named (name product)

Division 44 - Pies

  1. Apple 

  2. Cherry 

  3. Other 1 crust pie

  4. Other 2 crust pie

Division 45 - Cakes

  1. 1. Angel Food Cake, not frosted, any flavor 

  2. 2. Chocolate 

  3. 3. White 

  4. 4. Spice 

  5. 5. Fruit Cake, fruit baked in cake (name fruit)

  6. 6. Cupcakes, 6

  7. 7. Jelly Roll

  8. 8. Other than named

Division 46 - Decorated

  1. Decorated Cake  

  2. Youth Decorated Cake 

  3. Cupcakes

  4. Cookies, 4

  5. Other than named

Division 47 - Canned Fruit (pints or quarts)

  1. Apples 

  2. Apple Sauce 

  3. Cherries 

  4. Grapes 

  5. Peaches 

  6. Pears 

  7. Plums 

  8. Raspberries 

  9. Strawberries

  10. Squash and or pumpkins

  11. Collection of 3 (name kind)

  12. Juice (name kind)

  13. Ground Cherries

  14. Other than named

Division 48 - Canned Vegetables (pints or quarts)

  1. Beans (green or yellow) 

  2. Beets 

  3. Carrots 

  4. Corn 

  5. Tomatoes (red and yellow) 

  6. Sweet potatoes

  7. Asparagus 

  8. Spaghetti sauce

  9. Potatoes

  10. Other than named 

Division 49 - Canned Meat and Soups (pints or quarts)

  1. Chicken 

  2. Pork 

  3. Beef 

  4. Fish

  5. Vegetable 

  6. Other than named

Division 50 - Pickles and Relishes

  1. Beet pickles 

  2. Bread and Butter Pickles 

  3. Catsup and Chili Sauce 

  4. Relish (name kind) 

  5. Sweet Pickles (name kind) 

  6. Sour Pickles (name kind) 

  7. Spiced Apples

  8. Watermelon Pickles

  9. Pickled beans

  10. Salsa

  11. Tomato Relish

  12. Other than named

Division 51 - Preserves and Jellies (name kind)

  1. Jelly, (juice) 

  2. Fruit Butter, (fruit pulp) 

  3. Jam, (crushed fruit) 

  4. Preserves, (whole fruit)

  5. Marmalades, (pieces of fruit)

  6. Other than named

Division 52 - Dehydrated (name kind)

  1. Dried Fruit 

  2. Dried Vegetables 

  3. Dried Herbs 

  4. Dried Pasta

  5. Dried Meat

  6. Mixed

  7. Other

Division 53 - Homemade Candy (6 pieces)

  1. Chocolate Fudge 

  2. Divinity 

  3. Mints 

  4. Penuche

  5. Peanut Candy

  6. Other than named

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DEPARTMENT K
CLOTHING AND TEXTILES

RULES

  1. All articles must be entered in the name of the maker.

  2. All articles must have been made within the past year. 

  3. Only one entry can be made for each premium. Name of maker must not be placed on any article competing for premiums. 

  4. No premiums will be awarded on articles improperly entered.

  5. Unfinished articles will not be awarded premiums. 

  6. Worn or soiled articles will not be awarded premiums. 

  7. Articles having no competition will not receive prize unless worthy.

  8. The judge will not award prizes to any article unless worthy. 

  9. All needlework will be judged with regard to beauty, degree of perfection, amount of work and suitability for the purpose for which it was intended. 

  10. Only the articles listed below may be entered. 

  11. All entries in this Department must be made by 6:00 in the evening of Entry Day; and in place by 9:00 that same evening.

Prize Money: 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.00

Division 54-Garments (any size)

  1. Fancy Blouse 

  2. Blouse 

  3. Skirt 

  4. Slacks or Shorts 

  5. Casual Dress 

  6. Party Dress 

  7. Jacket, Coat or Vest 

  8. 2 Piece Outfit 

  9. 3 Piece Outfit

  10. Men's or Boy's Jacket or Sport Coat

  11. Jumper

  12. Sleepwear

  13. Miscellaneous
    A. Costume B. Recycled C. Other

  14. Serger Items 
    A. Sports B. Casual C. Other

  15. Other than named

Division 55 - Quilts

  1. Appliquéd 
    A. Hand 5. Mixed Technique
    B. Machine 6. Crib
    C. Other A. Appliquéd

  2. Pieced B. Pieced
    A. Hand C. Embroidered
    B. Machine D. Other
    C. Other 7. Other than named

  3. Sampler

  4. Embroidered or Cross Stitch

Division 56 - Miscellaneous Quilting

  1. Wall Decoration, framed or hooped 

  2. Wall Hanging unframed 

  3. Pillow 
    A. Hand Quilted 
    B. Machine Quilted 
    C. Other 

  4. Pillow Appliquéd 
    A. Hand Quilted 
    B. Machine 
    C. Other 

  5. Quilted Garment Jacket 

  6. Quilted Bag

  7. Fashion Accessory

  8. Small Home Furnishing

  9. Christmas
    A. Decoration
    B. Stocking
    C. Other

  10. Work other than named (place mat, tablecloth, etc)

  11. Misc. Holidays
    A. Decoration
    B. Other

  12. Any item other than named

Division 57 - Needle Craft

  1. Embroidery 
    A. Pillowcases 
    B. Table clothes 
    C. Scarves 
    D. Other than above 

  2. Crewel Embroidery 
    A. Wall Hanging 
    B. Pillow 
    C. Other than above 

  3. Long Stitch - any item 

  4. Needle Point 
    A. Pillow 
    B. Wall Hanging 
    C. Other 

  5. Quick Point, any item (plastic canvas) 

  6. Swedish weaving, any item 

  7. Count Stitch 
    A. Wall Hanging
    B. Garment
    C. Other

  8. Hardanger

  9. Candle wicking, any item

  10. Smocking, any item (including clothing)

  11. Any Knitted Article
    A. Machine    B. Hand    C. Other

  12. Any Crocheted Article, flat
    A. Doily    B. Tablecloth    C. Other

  13. Any Crocheted Article, not flat

  14. Afghan
    A. Knitted    B. Crocheted

  15. Tatting - any item

  16. Any item other than named

Division 58 - Fabric Crafts

  1. Soft Sculpture, any item 

  2. Stuffed Animals 

  3. Puppets 

  4. Rag Crafts 
    A. Baskets    B. Other 

  5. Braided 
    A. Basket 
    B. Place mat 
    C. Other 

  6. Tie Dying or Batik 

  7. Padded 
    A. Picture Frames    B. Boxes    C. Album

  8. Jewelry

  9. Bags

  10. Scarf

  11. Rugs
    A. Hooked    B. Crocheted    C. Woven    D. Other

  12. Other than named

Division 59 - Dolls and Toys

  1. Amish Doll 

  2. Rag Doll 

  3. Porcelain Doll 

  4. Usable Doll 

  5. Decorative Doll

  6. Cornhusk

  7. Bears

  8. Other toys or dolls not named

Division 60 - Junior Division (18 & under)

  1. Crocheted or knitted, any item 

  2. Creative Embroidery Floss, any item 

  3. Creative Embroidery Yarn, any item 

  4. Blouse or Skirt 

  5. Dress 

  6. Sports Wear 

  7. Best Dressed Doll 

  8. Best Dressed Teddy Bear (Don't need to make doll, bear or clothes, judged on best dressed)

  9. Needlepoint, any item

  10. Quick Point, any item

  11. Appliqué
    A. Machine B. Hand C. Other

  12. Small Stitched Article (scarf, pillow, tablecloth, ect.)

  13. Quilted Item
    A. Wall Hanging    B. Crib or Quilt    C. Other

  14. Fabric Accessory (bag, jewelry)

  15. Work other than named

Division 61 – Nursing Home Category

  1. Craft Item 

  2. Crochet Item 

  3. Holiday Item

  4. Other than named

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DEPARTMENT L
FINE ARTS

RULES

  1. The judges are instructed to award the premiums only on work completed and worthy of merit. All work is to be hand painted and done by the exhibitor. No premiums allowed on works that are purchased or borrowed. 

  2. The same picture must not be exhibited more than two years.

  3. No premium will be awarded on a picture that has at any time heretofore received a premium from the Butler County Fair.

Prize Money: 1st $2.50; 2nd $1.00

Division 61-Potpourri of Crafts

  1. Weaving, any item 

  2. Cornhusk, any item 

  3. Wind Chimes 

  4. Nature Craft 

  5. Glass Etching 

  6. Leather 

  7. Wood Carving 

  8. Wood Burning 

  9. Wood Craft Other Than Named 

  10. Stained Glass 

  11. Mobile, Indoor or Outdoor 

  12. Ceramic, any item

  13. Metal, any item

  14. Macramé

  15. Stenciling
    A. Fabric    B. Other

  16. Scherenschnitte (paper cutting)

  17. Paper, any item (done with paper)

  18. Egg Art (real egg)

  19. Puff Painting, any item

  20. Raffia, any item

  21. Other than named

Division 62-Wreaths

  1. Padded 

  2. Grapevine 

  3. Straw 

  4. Wooden

  5. Pine Cone

  6. Other

Division 63-Art Work

  1. Tole, Oil on Canvas 

  2. Tole, Folk Art 

  3. Tole, Decorative, any item 

  4. Acrylic 

  5. Watercolor 

  6. Wearable Art (clothing articles only) 

  7. Pen and Ink, drawing 

  8. Pastel or Charcoal, drawing

  9. Pencil, drawing

  10. Calligraphy

  11. China Painting

  12. Sculptures

  13. Ceramic and Pottery

  14. Others not listed

Division 64-Recycled (treasures from trash)

  1. Useful 

  2. Decorative Article- Jr. Division 

  3. Scarecrow – must be able to be placed outside

  4. Decorative Article

  5. Other than named

Division 65-Wooden Items

  1. Refinished Article

  2. Refinished Furniture 

  3. Constructed Article 

  4. Constructed Furniture 

  5. Kit 

  6. Miniature 
    A. Hand-crafted    B. Kit    C. Doll House

  7. Original Finished

  8. Using a Pattern-Finished

  9. Bird House

  10. Bird Feeder

  11. Squirrel Feeder

  12. Other than named

Division 66-Photography (must be matted)

  1. Nature 

  2. Farm Life 

  3. City Life 

  4. Pets 

  5. People 

  6. Sunrise and Sunset

  7. Flowers

  8. Fruit

  9. Three Photos, any subject

  10. Any Black and White

  11. Any other not listed

Division 67-Holiday Corner

  1. Christmas Stocking or Boot 

  2. Christmas Ornament (5 displayed on tree) 

  3. Door Decoration 

  4. Wall Hanging 

  5. Christmas Tree Skirt 

  6. Ceramic, any holiday

  7. Centerpiece, any holiday

  8. Costume, any holiday

  9. Window Display, any holiday

  10. Others not listed

Division 68-Antiques (Blue ribbon entries of 2003 Fair are not eligible in the same class in 2004 Fair)

  1. Collection of Jewelry 

  2. Sampler 

  3. Quilt 

  4. Glass Dish 

  5. China Dish 

  6. Creamer and Sugar 

  7. Salt and Pepper 

  8. Tea Pot or Coffee Pot 

  9. Vase 

  10. Fan 

  11. Doll

  12. Clock

  13. Wooden Article

  14. What-Not-Shelf

  15. Book (Misc)

  16. Oldest Article

  17. Platter

  18. Utensils

  19. Pitcher

  20. Bowl

  21. Other than named

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