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Section 39:JUNIOR LIVESTOCK--WOOL SHOW

ENTRY FORMS DUE: Friday, August 15, 2008
DEADLINE FOR FLEECE ARRIVAL: Thursday, September 11,2008, 9:00 p.m.
CIRCLE OF CHAMPIONS: 7:30 p.m., Friday, September 12, 2008
RELEASE TIME: 7:30 p.m., Sunday, September 14, 2008
ENTRY FEE: $1.00

  1. Only complete fleeces in the grease are eligible for competition.
  2. Fleeces shall not be more than 12 months growth. The definition of ``12 months" shall be the definition commonly accepted by the wool trade. Thus, if a fleece is actually slightly more than 12 months growth, due to unavoidable delay in obtaining shearers, or by weather, it shall be termed ``12 months" wool.
  3. No wether fleeces may be included.
  4. Each exhibitor will be limited to two fleece entries in one class.
  5. All fleeces entered must have been sheared from sheep owned by exhibitor.
  6. The judge has power to classify fleece before making awards.
  7. Fleeces shall be rolled, flesh side out, and placed in a clear plastic bag.
  8. See Senior Wool Division (page here) for classes, awards and fleece sale information.
SPECIAL AWARDS:
SEE SENIOR LIVESTOCK DEPARTMENT - CALIFORNIA NATIONAL WOOL SHOW
Division 172: JUNIOR BREED CLASSES
Premiums offered per class
1st $15.00    2nd $12.00    3rd $10.00
CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBONS

ClassNotes:

1: Wool Type Breeds Ram Columbia, Corriedale, Rambouillet, Targhee, etc.

2: Wool Type Breeds Ewe Columbia, Corriedale, Rambouillet, Targhee, etc.

3: Meat Type Breeds Ram Dorset, Hampshire, Shropshire, Suffolk, etc.

4: Meat Type Breeds Ewe Dorset, Hampshire, Shropshire, Suffolk, etc.

5: Long and Coarse Ram Lincoln, Romney, Churro, etc.

6: Long and Coarse Ewe Lincoln, Romney, Churro, etc.

7: Navajo Churro Ram

8: Navajo Churro Ewe

Division 173: JUNIOR MARKET CLASS
Premiums offered per class
1st $15.00    2nd $12.00    3rd $10.00
CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBONS
Class
1: Fine combing 64's or finer (17-22 microns)
2: 1/2 Blood combing 60-62's (22.05-24.94 microns)
3: 3/8 Blood combing 56-58's (24.95-27.94 microns)
4: 1/4 Blood or coarser, 50-54's (27.85 over microns)
5: Low 1/4 Blood to braid 36-48's (31.01 over microns)
6: Double Coated
Division 174: JUNIOR NATURAL COLORED WOOL
Premiums offered per class
1st $15.00    2nd $12.00    3rd $10.00
CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION RIBBONS
Class
1: Fine combing 64's or finer (17-22 microns)
2: 1/2 Blood combing 60-62's (22.05-24.94 microns)
3: 3/8 Blood combing 56-58's (24.95-27.94 microns)
4: 1/4 Blood or coarser, 50-54's (27.85 over microns)
5: Low 1/4 Blood to braid 36-48's (31.01 over microns)
6: Double Coated