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Section 17:AGRICULTURE-HORTICULTURE - CONTESTS & COMPETITIONS

ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday, August 15, 2008
EXHIBITS DUE: 10:00 p.m., Thursday, September 11,2008
except PUMPKINS DUE: 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2008
JUDGING BEGINS: 9:00 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2008
RELEASE TIME: 7:30 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2008

LARGEST FRUIT COMPETITION

Division 59: LARGEST APPLE Trophy and $25

Class

1: Apple

Division 60: LARGEST TOMATO Trophy $50.00 $25.00

Class

1: Tomato

Division 61: HEAVIEST PUMPKIN

ALL PUMPKINS DUE: Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 10 am - 8 pm.
RELEASE TIME: 7:30 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2008--Non Anderson Valley Residents. Anderson Valley pumpkins released on/after 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2008.

OVERALL HEAVIEST OF SHOW Perpetual Plaque Premiums offered per class
1^st $300.00 2^nd $150.00 3^rd $100.00 4^th $75.00 5^th $50.00 6^th thru 15^th $20.00 each

Class

1: Pumpkin

AMATEUR WINE COMPETITION

ENTRIES FORMS DUE: Friday, August 15, 2008
ENTRIES DUE: Thursday, September 4, 2008
JUDGING: 9:00 a.m., Saturday, September 6
RELEASE TIME: 7:30 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2008

Only wine made from grapes or fruit grown in Mendocino County is eligible.
Each entry (1 bottle of wine) must be labeled with varietal type and approximate amount of residual sugar. No commercial labels allowed.
Exhibitor is limited to 3 entries per class.
An amateur is one who does not have an enology degree, nor work in a winery in a winemaking capacity.

Division 62: GRAPE WINES Premiums offered per class
1^st $3.00 2^nd $2.00 3^rd $1.00 Class
1: Cabernet Sauvignon
2: Chardonnay
3: Sauvignon Blanc
4: Zinfandel
5: Other Whites
6: Other Reds
7: Rose & Blanc de Noir Wines
8: Miscellaneous Grape Wines (Includes Sparkling)
9: Non-Grape Wines
Division 63: AMATEUR HOMEBREW RIBBONS first thru third

Limit of one (1) entry per contestant per class. Entry to consist of two (2) 10-13 oz. beer bottles.
Bottles must be either green or brown and unlabeled. Bottles that are labeled will be disqualified. Bottles may be sealed with spring fitted stoppers or crown caps.
Entries should state exactly what style they are aiming for, i.e., if English Ale, state whether ESB, pale ale, etc.

Class
1: American Light Lager
2: Barley Wine/Strong Ale
3: Contemporary American Ale
4: Dark Lager
5: English Ale (Pale, Bitter, ESB, Mild)
6: European Light Lager
7: Porter/Brown Ale
8: Stout
9: Wheat Beer
Division 64: HARD CIDER Ribbons first thru third

Class

1: Hard Cider

SCARECROW CONTEST

ENTRIES DUE: Friday, August 15, 2008
EXHIBITS DUE: 10:00 p.m., Thursday, September 11,2008
JUDGING: 9:00 a.m., Friday, September 12, 2008
REALEASE TIME: 7:30 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2008

Limited to residents of Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino Counties and those residing within the boundaries of the Cloverdale School District of Sonoma County.
Exhibits MUST be in place by Midnight, Thursday, September 11,2008.
Scarecrow must be completed and ready for placement when brought in. Must use all natural materials (wood, straw, etc., no plastic, etc.)
Scarecrow should be stick framed and must be self-supported.

SCORE CARD FOR JUDGING SCARECROWS
Originality	33%
Suitability for Garden	33%
Humor or Frightening Ability	33%
Judge's Choice	1%
TOTAL	100%

BEST OF SHOW RIBBON RIBBONS first thru third $25 for best scarecrow by a junior Division 65: TRADITIONAL OR ORIGINAL DESIGN SCARECROW Class
1: Exhibitors 12 and under
2: Exhibitors 13 thru 17 years
3: Exhibitors 18 years and older
4: Group or Family