1. Please mail your entry list, together with fees - see entry blank for costs - to the Fair Office by July 1. All entries may be entered on Tuesday evening, 6 to 8 p.m., or Wednesday 7 to 9 a.m. It will be possible to bring in an item not entered in advance. Pick up tags in the Fair Secretary's office.
2. All entry tags should be firmly attached to exhibits to avoid errors and for proper judging.
3. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each class. All articles must be the work of the exhibitor and completed since last county fair.
4. No articles will be accepted for premiums unless listed in this fair book.
5. All canned goods, jams, jellies and preserves must have been canned since last county fair and exhibited in standard jars no larger than quart. RINGS OF 2 PIECE LIDS should be loose enough to be easily opened by the judge on jams, jellies, preserves and pickles. NOTHING ELSE WILL BE OPENED.
6. All cakes are to be unfrosted and placed on heavy cardboard covered with white paper or foil. Cardboard must be on inch larger than pan in which product was baked. All loaf cakes must be 8x8 and top side up. Products which contain flour as a basic ingredient are acceptable. Items that require refrigeration like cream fillings, cream pies, cheeses, custards, etc. will not be accepted, judged or displayed. Food products must be unquestionably safe to eat when they are entered, whether tasted or not.
7. A plate of cookies or candy and rolls shall consist of three and should be displayed on paper plates.
8. Package of mixes must not be used.
9. Yeast bread should be baked in standard size pans and displayed on heavy cardboard an inch larger than loaf with tag attached. Bread should be at least 24 hours old when judged.
10. Quick breads should be baked in appropriate size pans. (Approximately 4x5x10 or 7 1/2x3 1/2x 2 1/4).
11. If exhibit is unusual we need a card explaining the usage of the spice, decorations, etc.
    All baked goods must be placed in plastic bags and may be fastened with a twistie, but not sealed. All but ONE slice of all baked goods may be taken home AFTER JUDGING IS COMPLETED. Please bring bags or containers to take these home in.
12. All exhibits must remain in place until 6 p.m., Sunday. Exhibits may be removed from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday.
13. The judge will select Sweepstakes Winner from blue ribbon winners.
14. Entries are open to all residents of Hardin and SURROUNDING counties.  

    Class O-Display of Work non-judged. 
    
    
    Premiums1^st - $1.50, 2^nd - $1.00, 3^rd - $.50

    ADULT	TEENAGE 11-18	JUNIOR 10 & under	CAKES
    1175	675	275	Angel Food
    1176	676	276	Sponge
    1177	677	277	Chiffon
    1178	678	278	Loaf Cakes (8x8)
    1179	679	279	Burnt Sugar
    1180	680	280	Chocolate
    1181	681	281	Spice Cake
    1182	682	282	White
    1183	683	283	Cupcakes
    1184	684	284	Any other kind, specify kind
    			COOKIES
    1185	685	285	Bars cookies, any kind, baked
    1186	686	286	Bars cookies, any kind, unbaked
    1187	687	287	Chocolate brownie, cake type, frosted
    1188	688	288	Chocolate brownie, chewy style, unfrosted
    1189	689	289	Chocolate Chip
    1190	690	290	Drop cookies, any kind
    1191	691	291	Drop cookies, oatmeal
    1192	692	292	Fancy
    1193	693	293	Filled
    1194	694	294	Molasses cookies
    1195	695	295	Monster Cookies
    1196	696	296	Peanut Butter
    1197	697	297	Refrigerator
    1198	698	298	Sugar, rolled and cut
    1199	699	299	Cookies, other than named
    			BREAD & ROLLS
    1200	700	300	Bread, quick, nut, no fruit
    1201	701	301	Bread, quick, fruit, nuts optional
    1202	702	302	Bread, yeast, white
    1203	703	303	Bread, whole wheat
    1204	704	304	Rolls, Cinnamon, plain (yeast)
    1205	705	305	Rolls, pan-3
    1206	706	306	Muffins, plain, 3
    1207	707	307	Muffins, other, 3
    1208	708	308	Foreign Breads, specify country
    			JAMS & BUTTERS
    Jam - Contain the whole fruit slightly crushed and have the same brilliance and color of jelly, but softer, no paraffin on top.
    1209	709	309	Grape
    1210	710	310	Plum
    1211	711	311	Raspberry
    1212	712	312	Strawberry
    1213	713	313	Jam- other than listed
    			JELLY
    Jelly- Beautiful color, translucent, tender enough to cut easily with a spoon, yet firm enough to hold its shape when turned from the glass.
    1214	714	314	Apple
    1215	715	315	Grape
    1216	716	316	Raspberry, black
    1217	717	317	Raspberry, red
    1218	718	318	Jelly- other than named
    			PRESERVES
    Preserves contain pieces of fruit that remain whole in a thick transparent syrup, no paraffin on top.
    1219	719	319	Tomato, salsa included
    			SAUCES/TOPPINGS
    1220	720	320	Condiments
    1221	721	321	Honey
    1222	722	322	Sauces, other than listed
    1223	723	323	Spaghetti
    1224	724	324	Syrups, list flavor on entry tag
    			CANNED FRUIT
    1225	725	325	Applesauce
    1226	726	326	Cherries, red
    1227	727	327	Cherries, bing
    1228	728	328	Peaches
    1229	729	329	Pears
    1230	730	330	Raspberries, red
    1231	731	331	Raspberries, black
    1232	732	332	Pie Filling
    1233	733	333	Fruit other than listed
    			CANNED VEGETABLES
    1234	734	334	Beans, green
    1235	735	335	Beans, yellow
    1236	735	336	Beets
    1237	737	336	Carrots
    1238	738	338	Corn, yellow
    1239	739	339	Greens
    1240	740	340	Peas
    1241	741	341	Sauerkraut
    1242	742	342	Tomatoes, juice
    1243	743	343	Tomatoes, whole
    1244	744	344	Vegetables other than listed
    			CANNED MEATS
    1245	745	345	Beef
    1246	746	346	Pork
    1247	747	347	Chicken
    1248	748	348	Sausage, patties
    1249	749	349	Meat other than listed
    			PICKLES & RELISH
    1250	750	350	Beets
    1251	751	351	Bread and Butter
    1252	752	352	Cucumber, sweet
    1253	753	353	Cucumber, dill
    1254	754	354	Relish
    1255	755	355	Watermelon pickles
    1256	756	356	Pickles other than listed
    			CANDY
    1257	757	357	Fudge
    1258	758	358	Divinity
    1259	759	359	Candy other than listed
    			PIE-TWO CRUST
    1260	760	360	Apple
    1261	761	361	Cherry
    1262	762	362	Blueberry
    1263	763	363	Blackberry
    1264	764	364	Peaches
    1265	765	365	Pie other than listed
    			NOVELTIES
    1266	766	366	Nuts & Bolts-trail mix
    1267	767	367	Popcorn creations
    1268	768	368	Treat or treat goodies
    1269	759	369	Ugliest cake
    1270	770	370	Novelty other than listed

          Special Awards

    Most Blue Ribbons Adult Division:  10lbs Sugar from Eldora Hy-Vee
    Most Blue Ribbons Teenage Division:  10lbs Flour from Fareway Food Store, Eldora
    Most Blue Ribbons Junior Division:  Gift Certificate from Gingersnap, Union

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