Class 51 – Commercial Features
Chairperson: David Hernandez 519-980-5323
Each Exhibitor Must Be A Member
Approximately 30” available for Each Display
PRIZES: 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10, 4th $5
Such factors as quality, arrangement, attractiveness and consumer appeal, to be considered when judged.
Originality and creativity will be prime consideration of Judge.
Limit one entry per section per person in Class 51
NOTE: NO attaching or affixing to fair building walls
1. Potatoes (can use sweet potatoes) – exhibit consists of the following: 1 – 3 litre basket, at least 2 processed items
2. Tomatoes – exhibit to consist of the following: 1 – 3 litre basket, at least 2 processed items
3. Apples – exhibit to consist of the following: 1 – 3 litre basket, at least 2 processed items
4. Eggs – exhibit to consist of the following: 1 dozen eggs, at least 2 processed items
5. Wheat – exhibit to consist of the following: 1 – litre jar, at least 1 bundle not to exceed 4” in diam., at least 4 processed items
6. Theme – Bushels, Bales and Tails: at least 3 items using theme – use your imagination
7. Sunflowers – exhibit to consist of the following: bouquet of sunflowers, 1 litre sunflower seeds, at least 1 processed item
8. Corn – field or sweet – exhibit to consist of the following: 10 ears corn, at least 4 processed items
9. Milk – exhibit to consist of the following: an education display of milk, at least 5 products, one litre or quart milk container
10. Soybeans – exhibit to consist of the following: 3 stalks soybeans – roots removed, 1 litre soybeans, at least 1 processed item
11. Grapes – exhibit to consist of the following: 1 – 3 litre basket, at least 2 processed items
12. Herbs – “The Year of Viola Violet” – exhibit to consist of a display of Viola Violet, Pansey Heartease
Specials – Class 51
By Grain Farmers of Ontario, District 1
Best Soybean Display (sec 10) … $25.00
By Essex-Kent Milk Producers
Best Milk Display (sec 9) … $25.00
By Schwab Farms
Best Corn Display (sec 8) … $25.00
By Colio Wines, Harrow
Best Grape Display (sec 11)
1 Bottle Wine or 1 Bottle Non Alcoholic Drink
Winner must be 19 years of age or older
OR
accompanied by an adult in order to receive award and take proof of win to Colio
(eg entry tag and ribbon or note from fair board)
By Colchester South & Harrow Ag. Soc.
Best Commercial Feature in Section 1-7, 12 … $25
Class 52 – Field Crop Competition
Chairperson: David Hernandez 519-980-5323
1. Call David at 980-5323 by August 1st to participate in field crop competition.
2. All contestants to be members of the Society.
3. Contest open to all residents of Essex County.
4. Only one entry per person per section – two sections (1) Field Corn; (2) Soybeans
5. Each field entered for competition must have an easy access.
6. Must be located and marked out two weeks prior to the Fair.
7. Each field must be at least 2 Hectares. No test plot.
8. Competition must have at least 10 entries and at least 10 fields scored by judges.
9. Each entrant must display at the Harrow Fair:
- 3 stalks of corn – ear exposed, roots washed
- 3 stalks of soybeans – roots washed
10. Entry should be commercially available. Not a test plot.
11. Scoring 75% in field; 25% at fair.
PRIZES:
Section 1 – Corn
1st – 1 golf shirt by Larry Pajot, Alpine Plant Food Dealer
Trophy by Don & Paul Orton, Orton Farms, Ruthven
$50.00 by Colchester Farms, Harrow in Memory of Jay Anger
By Setterington’s Fertilizer
2nd – $25.00 Gift Certificate
Winner to take proof of win (entry tag and ribbon) to Setterington’s Fertilizer, Essex to receive Gift Certificate.
By Grain Farmers of Ontario, District 1
3rd – $20.00, 4th – $15.00, 5th – $10.00,
6th – $10.00, 7th – $10.00, 8th – $5.00,
9th – $5.00, 10th – $5.00
Section 2 – Soybeans
1st – $50.00 by Grain Farmers of Ontario
Trophy by Don & Paul Orton, Orton Farms, Ruthven
By Setterington’s Fertilizer
2nd – $25.00 Gift Certificate
Winner to take proof of win (entry tag and ribbon) to Setterington’s Fertilizer, Essex to receive Gift Certificate.
By Grain Farmers of Ontario, District 1
3rd – $20.00, 4th – $15.00, 5th – $10.00,
6th – $10.00, 7th – $10.00, 8th – $5.00,
9th – $5.00, 10th – $5.00
Class 53 – Herbs
Chairperson: David Hernandez 519-980-5323
Herbs must be home grown.
Stems not to exceed one foot.
Containers to be supplied by the Society if needed.
PRIZES: 1st $6.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00
** Please Note: Section Numbers have changed **
Fresh – must be home grown, maximum 5 stems
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
11. Herb for 2022: Viola Violet Pansey Heartease
Dried – must be home grown, 1 cup
12. Mint
13. Thyme
14. Oregano
15. Basil
16. Rosemary
17. Lavender
18. Parsley
19. Chives
20. Herb for 2022: Viola Violet Pansey Heartease
Gardens
21. Herb garden, not to exceed 24” in length, min of 5 varieties, correctly named
22. Basil garden, not to exceed 24” in length, min of 5 varieties, correctly named