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2011

Department 11 - Home Economics

Superintendent:  Mary Kingseed – (419) 448-9332

Entries taken July 5-July 15.   Entries close July 15 at 5:00 p.m.  Entries open to anyone.  Exhibits will be received from noon to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 24.  Judging time to be announced. 

     Only one premium per class will be awarded to the same person with or without competition.  All articles in this department must be made by exhibitor and must have been prepared within the years 2010-2011 and not previously exhibited.  Must have new lids and rings.  No fancy jar covers.

     All premiums:  1st-$2.00; 2nd-$1.50; 3rd-$1.00

     The right is reserved to open canned goods if there is a question as to preservation or proper cooking or the age of contents.

     Articles may be removed Sunday, July 31 from 7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.  Claim tickets will be checked.

 

DIVISION 1 - Canned Foods

CLASS 1 - Fruit

Rosette for Best of Show

Scored as to appearance, arrangement and amount in jar, label, flavor, uniformity and color of fruit, density, clearness and color of liquid.  Prepared from fresh homegrown fruits.  To be shown in quart glass jars with new 2 piece lids.

Entry Number:

 1.  Applesauce

 2.  Apricots

 3.  Blackberries

 4.  Cherries (Sour)

 5.  Cherries (Red Sweet)

 6.  Cherries (White Sweet)

 7.  Currants

 8.  Elderberries

 9.  Fruit Combination

10.  Grapes

11.  Peaches (Yellow)

12.  Peaches (White)

13.  Pears

14.  Pineapple

15.  Plums (Red or Blue)

16.  Plums (Green)

17.  Raspberries (Black)

18.  Raspberries (Red)

19.  Rhubarb

20.  Strawberries

21.  Any kind not listed (List name of fruit)

CLASS 2 - Vegetables

Rosette for Best of Show

Must be shown in quart jars with new 2 piece lids.  Scored as to general appearance, arrangements, amount in the jar, label, uniformity and color of vegetables, and the amount of flavor, clearness and color of liquid.

Entry Number:

 1.  Beans (Green)

 2.  Beans (Yellow)

 3.  Beans (Lima)

 4.  Beans (Red)

 5.  Beets

 6.  Broccoli

 7.  Carrots

 8.  Cauliflower

 9.  Corn (White)

10.  Corn (Yellow)

11.  Peas

12.  Pumpkin

13.  Sauerkraut

14.  Squash

15.  Succotash

16.  Tomatoes (Whole Red)

17.  Tomatoes (Whole Yellow)

18.  Vegetable Soup

19.  Mixed Vegetables

20.  Any other not listed (List name of vegetable)

CLASS 3 - Fruit Juices

Rosette for Best of Show

To be shown in quart jars with new 2 piece lids

 Entry Number:

 1.  Apple

 2.  Cherry (Red)

 3.  Grape

 4.  Tomato

 5.  Any other variety (List name)

CLASS 4 - Jellies

Rosette for Best of Show

To be shown in jar with new 2 piece lid.  Fruit butter, jellies and preserves are scored as to general appearance, flavor, consistency, color, smoothness and container.

Entry Number:

 1.  Apple

 2.  Blackberry

 3.  Cherry

 4.  Currant

 5.  Elderberry

 6.  Grape

 7.  Mint

 8.  Peach

 9.  Pineapple

10.  Plum

11.  Raspberry (Black)

12.  Raspberry (Red)

13.  Rhubarb

14.  Strawberry

15.  Any other not listed (List name)

CLASS 5 - Fruit Butter

Rosette for Best of Show

To be shown in jar with new 2 piece lids

Entry Number:

 1.  Apple

 2.  Grape

 3.  Peach

 4.  Plum

 5.  Any other not listed (List name)

CLASS 6 - Preserves

Rosette for Best of Show

To be shown in jar with new 2 piece lid

Entry Number:

 1.  Apricots

 2.  Cherry

 3.  Peach

 4.  Pear

 5.  Plum

 6.  Raspberry (Red)

 7.  Raspberry (Black)

 8.  Strawberry

 9.  Tomato

10.  Any other not listed (List name)

CLASS 7 - Jams

Rosette for Best of Show

To be shown in jar with new 2 piece lid

Entry Number:

 1.  Apricots

 2.  Blackberry

 3.  Blueberry

 4.  Cherry

 5.  Grape

 6.  Peach

 7.  Raspberry (Black)

 8.  Raspberry (Red)

 9.  Rhubarb

10.  Strawberry

11.  Any other not listed (List name)

CLASS 8 - Pickles and Relishes

To be shown in jar with new 2 piece lid.

Rosette for Best of Show

Entry Number:

 1.  Beans

 2.  Beets

 3.  Bread & Butter

 4.  Carrots

 5.  Catsup

 6.  Cauliflower

 7.  Chili Sauce

 8.  Corn Relish

 9.  Dill

10.  Hot Dog Relish

11.  Stuffed Mangoes

12.  Mixed Vegetables Pickles

13.  Spiced Peaches

14.  Sandwich Spread

15.  Sweet Pickles, Sliced

16.  Sweet Pickles, Whole

17.  Green Tomatoes

18.  Watermelon

19.  Salsa

20.  Hot Pepper

21.  Spaghetti Sauce

22.  Any kind not listed (Named)

CLASS 9 - Meats

Rosette for Best of Show

Must be shown in quart jars with new 2 piece lids

Entry Number:

 1.  Beef

 2.  Pork

 3.  Sausage

 4.  Chicken

 5.  Mincemeat

 6.  Vegetable Soup with Meat

 7.  Any not listed (Named)

CLASS 10 - Miscellaneous

Must be shown in quart jars with new 2 piece lids

Entry Number:

 1.  Maple Syrup

 2.  Strained Honey

 3.  Honey in Comb

 4.  Any not listed (Named)

 

 

CLASS 11 - Display - Canned Goods

Entry Number:

 1:  Display of Canned Goods

Include 6 quart jars of food to make a meal.  This might include meat, vegetables, fruits, juices, etc.  Include 1/2 pint jelly or jam.  May be exhibited in basket, box or other container of your choice not to exceed 24"x24"x24".

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

Premiums for class 12, 13 & 14

1st-$2.00; 2nd-$1.50; 3rd-$1.00

Rosette for Best of Show Dried Foods

CLASS 12 - Dried Fruits

Must be shown in pint jar with new 2 piece lids

Entry Number:

 1.  Apples

 2.  Bananas

 3.  Peaches

 4.  Plums

 5.  Cherries

 6.  Fruit Leather (Quarts or Pints)

 7.  Any not listed (Named)

CLASS 13 - Dried Vegetables (Pints)

Must be shown in pint jars with new 2 piece lids

Entry Number:

 1.  Corn

 2.  Carrots

 3.  Peppers

 4.  Beans

 5.  Onions

 6.  Any not listed (Named)

CLASS 14 - Dried Meats

Must be shown in quart or pint jar with new 2 piece lid

Entry Number:

1.  Beef Jerky (quarts or pints)

2.  Any not listed (Named)

CLASS 15 - Display of Dried Foods

3 pints vegetables, 3 pints fruit, 1 pint jerky

1st-$5.00; 2nd-$4.00; 3rd-$3.00

CLASS 16 - Homemade Wines

Judging Monday, July 25, To be announced

Premiums:  1st-$8.00; 2nd-$6.00; 3rd-$4.00

Entry Rules:

1.       Wines may be made from grapes, other fruit, berries, vegetables, grains, other suitable ingredients or blends of these.

2.       Ingredients may be fresh, canned, dried, concentrated or otherwise preserved.

3.       Wines should be amateur-homemade by the process of fermentation and must not be blended with commercial wines.

4.       Wines appropriate for the fortification may be fortified with suitable commercial spirits.

5.       Exhibitors may enter only one bottle in each class.  A single bottle may be entered in only one class.

6.       Only one bottle may be entered in each class.  This bottle will be opened for judging and recorked and left on display.

7.       Effective February 1, 1979, no federal certificate is needed for wines made for home use.  This provision also allows wine made at home to be taken from premises for exhibition or use at homemakers contest.

RULES FOR PRESENTATION

1.       Still wines must be submitted in clear, green or brown smooth glass bottles of approximately 26 ounces (4/5 quart) capacity.  Do not use whiskey bottles.

2.       Bottles of the general shape called "Bordeaux", "Burgundy", or "Rhine" are acceptable.

3.       Bottles must have nearly straight sides, may be closed with cork, screw top, or plastic stopper.

4.       Sparkling wines must be in standard (green or clear) champagne bottles with wired conventional champagne stoppers.

5.       Capsules, foils, or other seals must not be used over the bottled closure.

6.       Bottles must be filled so that one inch or two inches of air space remains under the fully installed top or cork.

7.       Absolutely no labeling on bottle.

Best Exhibit in each class - Rosette

Best of Show - Rosette

Second Best of Show - Rosette

1.       Red Dry Grape - Obviously red, blue or purple or suitable taste and alcohol content for dinner table use.

2.       Red Dry Non-Grape - Obviously red, blue or purple of suitable taste and alcohol content for dinner table use.

3.       White Dry Grape - Obviously white or golden with no tinge of brown, pink or gray of suitable taste and alcohol content for table wine.

4.       White Dry Non-Grape - Obviously white or golden with no tinge of brown, pink or gray, of suitable taste and alcohol content for table wine.

5.       Rose - Obviously pink, no tinge of brown, delicate in bouquet and flavor, light in body and alcohol, suitable for table wine.

6.       Red Sweet Grape - Obviously red, blue or purple with heavier body and flavor, and higher alcohol content than dry table wine.  Suitable for general social drinking.

7.       Red Sweet Non-Grape - Obviously red, blue or purple with heavier body and flavor and higher alcohol content than dry table wine.  Suitable for general social drinking.

8.       White Sweet Grape - Obviously white or golden with no tinge of pink, brown or gray with heavier body and flavor and higher alcohol content than dry table wine.  Suitable for general social drinking.

9.       White Sweet Non-Grape - Obviously white or golden with no tinge of pink, brown or gray with heavier body and flavor and higher alcohol content than dry table wine.  Suitable for general social drinking.

10.    Red Dessert Grape - Obviously red, blue, purple, tawny or dark brown, rich in bouquet and flavor, medium to sweet, full bodied and of high alcohol content.  May be fortified.  Rich in bouquet and flavor.  Medium to sweet.

11.    Red Dessert Non-Grape - Obviously red, blue, purple, tawny or dark brown, rich in bouquet and flavor, medium to sweet, full bodied and of high alcohol content.  May be fortified.  Rich in bouquet and flavor.  Medium to sweet.

12.    Sparkling Red - Must be naturally carbonated through fermentation.

13.    Sparkling White - Must be naturally carbonated through fermentation.

14.    Vegetable Wine

 

 

DIVISION 2 - Baked Goods

 

 RED STAR Yeast would like to encourage people in the art of yeast baking.  In an effort to encourage participation in yeast related baking, RED STAR has established a fund to promote such activity.  RED STAR yeast and coupons will be available to all contestants in any of the food categories.  In addition, RED STAR will be adding items (RED STAR oven mitts, thermometer and spatula) to the awards given to the winners in the yeast bread categories.

     All Baked Goods must be on display Wednesday,

July 27 at 12:00 noon.  To be judged starting at

1:00 p.m.  Items should be brought no earlier than

9:00 a.m.

All premiums, unless otherwise mentioned:

1st-$2.00; 2nd-$1.50; 3rd-$1.00

  

AUCTION

    On Wednesday, July 27 at 5:30 p.m. there will be an auction of the champion baked goods followed by the auction of all other baked goods.  After the judging is completed, one slice of each cake, bread, pie, one cookie and one piece of candy will be retained for display.  The remainder of baked goods with the exception of Cake Decorating and Gift from Your Kitchen will be sold to the highest bidder.

     Cookie entries for one exhibitor may be combined for sale.  Exhibitor will receive 50% of proceeds, remaining 50% to be used for the improvements of the Culinary Department.

All articles are to be placed in Baggies.

  

Church & Dwight/Arm & Hammer, Old Fort will be awarding a Best of Class for Classes 17-27 (one in each class).  Best of Class will receive a box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda.

 

CLASS 17 - Yeast Breads

Best Exhibit in Bread Classes - Rosette

Entry Number:

1.       Whole Wheat

2.       White Bread

3.       Raisin Bread

4.       Buns - 7

5.       Cinnamon Rolls - 7

6.       Pecan Rolls - 7

7.       Doughnuts - 7

8.       Tea Ring

9.       Clover Leaf – 7

10.    Bagel – 7

11.    Bread Machine Bread – name it (Must be processed and baked in machine)

12.    Any Not Listed (Named)

 

CLASS 18 - Quick Breads

Best Quick Bread Exhibit - Rosette

Entry Number:

 1.  Banana Bread

 2.  Biscuits - 7

 3.  Crumb-top Coffee Cake

 4.  Muffins - Whole Wheat - 7

 5.  Nut Bread

 6.  Zucchini Bread

 7.  Strudel

 8.  Ethnic or Specialty Bread

 9.  Dried Noodles

10. Pumpkin

11. Any Not Listed (named)

 CLASS 19 – Cookies

Best Cookie Exhibit – Rosette

7 on Plate

Entry Number:

1.       Brownies

2.       Chocolate Chip

3.       Christmas

4.       Fancy Tea

5.       Bar Cookie

6.       Honey

7.       Molasses

8.       Oatmeal

9.       Peanut Butter

10.    Filled Cookie                                   

11.    Sugar

12.    Decorated Cookie

13.    Your favorite cookie (name it)

Best Overall Cookie -

CLASS 20 - Pies

Best Exhibit in Pie Class - Rosette

(8 or 9 inch foil pan)

Entry Number:

 1.  Apple

 2.  Blackberry

 3.  Cherry

 4.  Mince

 5.  Peach

 6.  Pecan

 7.  Raisin

 8   Strawberry

 9.  Rhubarb

10. Cheesecake

11.  Any Not Listed (name it)

CLASS 21 - Candy

Best Exhibit in Candy Class - Rosette

13 pieces on a plate

Entry Number:

 1.  Divinity

 2.  Chocolate Nut Fudge

 3.  Peanut Butter Fudge

 4.  Hard Candy

 5.  Mints

 6.  Peanut Brittle

 7.  Popcorn Balls

 8.  Caramels

 9.  Any variety not listed - name it

CLASS 22 - Cakes

Best Exhibit in Cake Class - Rosette

Most Accumulative Points in Cake Class –

Rosette donated by Phyllis Gerritsen

Entry Number:

1.  Angelfood - not iced

2.  Chiffon - not iced

3.  Chocolate Layer

4.  Chocolate Sheet

5.  Jelly Roll

6.  Nut Layer

7.  Nut Sheet

8.  Pound

9.  German Chocolate

10. Spice Layer

11. Spice Sheet

12. Carrot Layer

13. Carrot Sheet

14. Upside Down

15. White Layer

16. White Sheet

17. Yellow Layer

18. Yellow Sheet

19. Boxed Mix Layer

20. Boxed Mix Sheet

21. Boxed, Any Other

22. Any Not Listed Layer (name it)

23. Any Not Listed Sheet (name it)

24. Cobbler Crisp

25. Any Other, (name it)

CLASS 23 - Men Only

Entry Number:

 1.  Chocolate Cake

 2.  French Apple Pie

 3.  Peanut Butter Cookie - 7

 4.  Chocolate Chip Cookie – 7

Special Award for Best of Show

Donor:  Del Ray Fox

CLASS 24 - For youth through 16 years old

Entry Number:

1.       Chocolate Cake

2.       White Cake

3.       Chocolate Chip Cookies - 7

4.       Oatmeal Cookies – 7

5.       Sugar Cookies – 7

6.       Brownies – 7

7.       White Bread

8.       Cinnamon Rolls – 7

9.       Apple Pie

10.    Any variety not listed, (name it)

Special Award for Best of Show, $10.00: 

Donor – Bish Construction

              1650 Twp Rd 1186, Tiffin OH  44883

              419-448-4960

CLASS 25 - Cake Decorating

Entry Number:

1.  Wedding (Limit 2 tier)                       $8.00 5.00     2.00

2.  Birthday                                               $5.00  4.00     3.00

3.  Fair Theme – “Fair Fever, Catch the Fun!”                       

                                                            $8.00          5.00     3.00

4.  Child's Character                              $5.00  4.00     3.00

5.  Holiday Cake                                      $5.00  4.00     3.00

Cake or cake forms may be used.

Sheet cakes to be on cardboard not to exceed 15"x20".

Round Cakes to be on cardboard not to exceed 18" in diameter.

  $5.00 gift certificate for each 1st place winner in cake decorating.

  Rosette to overall winner of decorated cakes.

  Donor:  Janet Parkhurst

BLUE RIBBON BAKING AWARD

A Seneca County Agricultural Society Limited Edition Commemorative Basket will be awarded to the exhibitor receiving the most cumulative points for entries in Department 11 - Classes 17-26.

Points earned as follows:

Rosette - 10 points                   Blue Ribbon - 5 points

Red Ribbon - 3 points               White Ribbon - 1 point

Donor – Kevin Kingseed, Kingseed Painting

              4361 W Co Rd 58, McCutchenville

              419-981-2076

CLASS 26 - Gifts From Your Kitchen

Entry No. 1

1.       Bring an attractive gift that you have made in your kitchen (cake, cookies, jams, etc.)  To be in place at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, July 27 and remain in place until Sunday, July 31, 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

2.       First prize entry to be given to Superintendent.

PREMIUM:  1st-$2.50 and a Rosette; 2nd-$2.00; 3rd-$1.00