SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. … Building Exhibit drop-off
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Animals (excluding swine) may arrive.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

7:00 – 9:00 a.m. … Swine check-in and weighed. No swine shall arrive prior to Sunday at 7 am.
No swine will be checked in after 9 am on Sunday.
9:00 – 11:30 a.m. – Weigh-in for Goats, Sheep, Dairy beef and Beef as weigh masters are ready
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.- Check-In for Sheep, Goats, Dairy Beef, Beef
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Frey’s Livestock Supply
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.- Building Exhibit Drop-off
12:00 p.m.- Dairy Cattle Arrival Deadline/Check-in
12:30 p.m. – Livestock Exhibitor’s meeting
* Note: see special weigh-in rule in the General Rules & Regulations tab.

MONDAY, AUGUST 5

9:00 a.m. … Dairy Clip Off
9:00 a.m. … Beltzner Hall Entries Judging begins
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. … Special Baking Contest Drop off

11:00 a.m. … Special Baking Contest Judging
1:00 p.m. … Landscaping and Grange Exhibit Judging
6:30 p.m. … Scholarship Baked Goods Auction
7:00 p.m. … Dairy Showmanship
Followed by … Icy Tea Chugging Contest

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6

9:00 a.m. … Dairy Show, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein Heifers, Preemie Show, Holstein Cows, Jersey, Lineback, Milking Shorthorn, Red & White
Followed by … Supreme Dairy Heifer
……… Supreme 4-H Cow
……… Supreme Open Cow
(MILKING dairy cows released at the conclusion of the Supreme Champion Open Cow Show – Breed Champions and Supreme Champions must remain on the grounds until all animals released on Saturday, 9 pm.)
9:00 a.m. … Carcass Evaluation
7:00 p.m. … Family Night
Followed by … Giant Sundae

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7

9:00 a.m.. … Goat Fitting and Showmanship
Followed by … Meat Breeding Goats
……… Market Goat Show
1:30 p.m. (approximate). … Sheep Fitting and Showmanship

Followed by … Breeding Sheep
……… Market Lambs
……… Sheep Blocking & Grooming
……… Wool Judging
7:00 p.m. Dairy Judging
Followed by Animal Mardi gras

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

9:00 a.m. … Dairy Beef Fitting & Showmanship
Followed by … Dairy Beef type show
……… Beef Fit-Out, Beef Showmanship
……… Market Beef
……… Breeding Beef
7:00 p.m. … Pedal Tractor Pull
8:30 p.m. … Bale Pitch

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

9:00 a.m. … Swine Show
Followed by … Market Swine
Followed by … Livestock Judging (approx. 1:30pm)
6:00 p.m. … Overall Showmanship Contest
9:00 p.m. … Line Dancing

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

10:00 a.m. … Youth Livestock Sale
7:00 p.m. … Scholarship Benefit Auction
9:00 p.m. … All Livestock Released

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. … Exhibit Building Pick Up

DAIRY

Dairy Clip Off: ANC Consulting/Sunnyside Farm

Showmanship Show sponsor:
Meyers Trucking LLC

Dairy Show Sponsor:
Berks County Holstein Assoc.

Jr Champ Ayrshire: ABS Global, Mike Charles

Champ Ayrshie: TIMAC USA, Inc.

Jr Champ Brown Swiss:
ABS Global, Mike Charles

Champ B.S.: John & Dorothy Waters

Jr. Champ Guernsey: JT Hoof Care

Champ Guernsey: Berks County Grange

Jr. Champ Holstein: Kirbyville Holsteins

Champion Holstein: Vista Grande LLC

Jr. Champ Jersey: JT Hoof Care

Champ Jersey: Way-Har Farms

Jr. Champ Lineback: Wicks AI Service

Champ Lineback: Berks County Grange

Jr Champ Milking Shorthorn: Wicks AI Service

Champ MS: Pinesedge Farm

Jr. Champ R/W: Kirbyville Holsteins

Champ R/W: John & Dorothy Waters

Champ Showman: Vista Grande LLC

Supreme Heifer: Morrissey Insurance Agency

Open Supreme Cow: Dairy One, DHIA

Youth Supreme Cow: Sattazahn Award

Premier Holstein Exhibitor Premier Holstein
Breeder: Berks County Holstein Assoc.

GOATS

Goat Show Sponsor: Wexcon Inc.

Banner Champ Meat Goat: Jen Hartman

Banner Breeding Meat Doe of Show:
Brian Folk Auctioneer

Best Breeding Meat Buck of Show:
Berks County Grange

Best Doe of Show: Berks County Grange

Champ Showman:
Leroy “Smoke” Younker Memorial

 

SWINE

Show Sponsor: Longswamp Traveling Hog

Champ Market Swine: Berks County Grange

Banner Best Market Swine:
Younkers Pride Farm

Champ Swine Fitter: George & Sandi Stump

Champ Swine Showman: ACEC Farm

SHEEP

Show Sponsor: Steven A. Schucker, CPA LLC

Champ Showman: Stitzel Sheep Shearing

Champ Fitter: Stitzel Sheep Shearing

Champ Market Lamb: Fulton Bank,
Mike Firestine

Banner Market Lamb: Sheep & Wool Growers

Banner Ewe: Rosie’s Kitchen

Ram Banner: Winterside Farm

Wool Banner: Stitzel Sheep Shearing

BEEF

Show Sponsor: Moatz Family

Champ Showman: Tercha Farms

Champ Fitter: Kutztown Young Farmers

Champ Market Steer: Fulton Bank,
Mike Firestine

Banner Market Beef: Berks County Grange

Banner Breeding Beef: Stutzman Crop Care

 

DAIRY BEEF

Show Sponsor: Reichard Ground Services

Champ Showman: Berks County Grange

Champ Fitter: TIMAC USA, Inc.

Banner Dairy Beef: DJ Chicken Nugget

Ice Tea Chugging: Pocono Mountain Dairy

Animal Mardi Gras: Berks County Grange

Pedal Tractor Pull: Berks County Grange

Bale Toss: sponsor needed

Giant Sundae: Kirbyville Holsteins

Overall Showmanship (Champion & Reserve):
Donald R. Ransom Jr. Accounting Services

Monetary Award, Champion & Reserve Champion
Showman: Brett Treichler Ag Agency

Fun on the Farm Tent: Berks County Dept of Ag

Best Dairy & Livestock Display: Reu-Hel Farms
and Holsteins & Conn-Quest Jerseys

Carcass Evaluation:
Wexcon, Inc. and Gauker Farms

Preemie Dairy Show:
Morrissey Insurance Agency

1. All fair livestock and dairy cattle ENTRIES ARE DUE June 30, 2024 to Kutztown Fair Entries, PO Box 6, Kutztown, PA 19530. ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE ABOVE DATE.
Late entries will be $5 per entry for livestock and $10 per entry for dairy. Each exhibitor is limited to a total of 10 animals per species with a maximum of 2 premiums per class. (10 limit does not include Market) NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JULY 5, 2024.

2. APPLICATION FOR ENTRY: All applications for entry must be made on Kutztown Fair Entry forms found in the premium book and online. Entry forms must be completed in detail according to the instructions as printed on the entry form. A separate entry form must be used for each owner and each species. In all cases the right is reserved to reject entirely or accept conditionally any entry or application. By signing a livestock entry form or typing your name if submitting online entries, you are in agreement with the following sentence: I attest and affirm that a “veterinary-client- patient relationship” – as that phrase is defined in the Animal Exhibition Sanitation Law found at 3Pa.C.S.A. 2501 et seq/ and any amendments thereto – exists with regard to any animals that I will be exhibiting.

3. 4H / FFA Livestock and Dairy Entries are limited to 4-H and FFA members in good standing from clubs or chapters located in Berks and Lehigh Counties. A maximum of 10 head/exhibitor/species is allowed. Berks exhibitors will have first consideration when space is limited. Open entries are limited to Berks and Lehigh Counties as space permits.

4. All rules and regulations governing the livestock exhibitors at the Kutztown Fair are contained in this document. Each exhibitor should familiarize himself/herself with all rules, both General and Special.

5. The handling and showing of livestock may involve risk of bodily injury and damage to personal property. The Kutztown Fair and any other entities responsible for conducting this show, including their employees, agents or volunteers, will in no case be responsible for any loss, damage, or injury done to or occasioned by, or arising from, any animal or article exhibited at the show, or injury to person or persons representing the exhibitor in any way at the show – EVEN IF SUCH INJURY OR DAMAGE IS THE RESULT OF THE NEGLIGENCE OR GROSS NEGLIGENCE OF THE ABOVE PARTIES. IF ANYONE FEELS THEY CANNOT MAKE THIS AGREEMENT NOT TO SUE OR MAKE CLAIM AGAINST THE ABOVE PARTIES, THEY SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOW. Participation in the show will be interpreted as a commitment and agreement by all participating persons to assume all risks of injury or damage and as a waiver of all rights to sue and make claim against the above parties.
By participating in this show, all participants also commit themselves and agree to be bound to indemnify any entity or person whom they sue or make claim against, that is, they agree to fully pay such parties or person for any monetary or other damages that those parties suffer as a result of suit being instituted or claim being made against them including but not limited to the payment of all expenses, attorney’s fees, court judgment or other money damages arising from such suit or claim.

6. SPECIAL RULES: Special rules or conditions are published in each section of each department. If there is a conflict between the special rule of any department and the general rules and regulations, the special rules will govern.

7. VIOLATION OF RULES: Any exhibitor who violates any of the rules will forfeit all privileges and premiums and be subject to other penalties as the Fair management may order.

8. INTERPRETATION: The management reserves to its Chairmen the final and absolute right to interpret these rules, regulations and classifications, and to arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions or differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of, or connected with, or incident to, the Kutztown Fair.

9. AMENDING RULES: The management reserves the right to amend or add to these rules as the Kutztown Fair Ag Committee may determine.

10. PROTESTS: All protests must be in writing and presented to the appropriate Chairman. Such protest must state plainly the cause of the complaint, or appeal. Protests will be considered by the Kutztown Fair Ag Committee as quickly as possible and their decision in the matter shall be final.

11. All livestock offered for premiums must be the property of the owners for 30 days or longer. 4-H & FFA exhibitors must meet ownership requirements of their clubs, however, youth may exhibit leased animals in the dairy heifer classes provided the animal is leased according to the PA Junior Dairy Show Guidelines. A signed copy of the approved project plan must be filed in the Extension Office by May 1, and a copy presented at check-in. Health papers are to be issued in the name of the exhibitor.

12. Joint ownership considered to be as one owner in accordance with registration papers.

13. Breeding animals must be purebred and registered in their respective herd books. Pending registrations will not be accepted. Original registration papers shall be presented at check-in time and shall be kept available until the completion of the judging. All animals must be fit representatives of the breed and be in proper showing condition. If unworthy in this respect they will be disqualified from exhibition and premiums.

14. Health certificates must accompany each animal. The health rules described in this catalog must absolutely be followed.

15. All exhibitors please check the health regulations for each type of livestock exhibited. Health Certificates must remain on the grounds for the duration of the fair.

16. Exhibitors will be expected to display or parade their animals as directed by the superintendent; to accept the stall assigned without controversy; to keep their animals in an attractive appearance, and to cooperate with the Department in every way that may serve to increase the educational value of the show.

17. Halters, buckets, feeding equipment, bedding and hay must be provided by the exhibitor. No paper bedding is allowed.

18. Housing: The committee reserves the right to restrict entries due to barn space. Housing Committee will work with club leaders to utilize barn space.

19. Barn Fans: Fans in the livestock barns will be limited to the hanging type only. No floor fans will be permitted. No household fans will be permitted.

20. The exhibitors will be expected to keep the space they occupy, as well as adjacent aisles, driveways, etc., in a clean and sanitary condition and to remove all their equipment promptly as the Livestock Superintendent may direct.

21. APPEARANCE OF EXHIBITS: Exhibitors are expected to cooperate with the management to present attractive and appealing barn exhibits by:
(1) keeping their animals fed and watered and their stalls neat and clean from the time of unloading and all throughout the Fair; (2) keeping the spectator walkways clear of all straw, feed, fans, etc. (3) maintaining courteous behavior at all times. This cooperation will leave spectators with a very favorable reaction and encourage more visitors to the barn areas.

22) Animals should be tied or penned in a manner that will not hurt the animal or restrict breathing in any way. Animals should be tied so that all four feet are firmly on the ground and have sufficient room to stand comfortably and lay down. Animals should be tied so that they are not able to injure animals tied near them. Any type of rough handling which could harm the animal is prohibited.

23. The management requests that all livestock exhibitors clean animals before bringing them to the Fair.

24. Exhibitors of livestock are requested to decorate their quarters as tastefully as possible, and keep that part of the building occupied by them neat and attractive in appearance. Decorations are to remain in place until livestock are released. Paper, cans, wire, twine, glass, etc. are not to be discarded with the manure.

25. Decorations with ribbons or ornaments previously won by animals at shows shall be prohibited until after the awards have been made in their respective classes by the judges.

26. All market or meat animals will be weighed on the same set of scales for placing in correct class.

27. UNETHICAL FITTING: Any animal showing evidence of unethical fitting practices such as tampering with the natural fleshing and muscle development will be barred from the show and no premiums awarded. Determination will be made by the Kutztown Fair Ag Committee

28. USE CAUTION WHEN FITTING YOUR ANIMALS. Be sure to use only grooming products that are approved for use on meat and dairy animals when fitting your animals for show. Unapproved products may contain ingredients that result in unacceptable residues in the meat or milk. If you are not certain that a product is residue safe and approved for use on meat or dairy animals – do not use it.
IMPORTANT – If upon slaughter, treatment with drugs, biologics, or any other chemical from fitting products, is the cause of condemnation of a carcass, the loss of the carcass and any other damages will be borne by the exhibitor.

29. When on exhibition in the ring, each animal must be under halter and charge of owner or employee. The fair will have stand-by attendants available during the youth judging or showing should there be trouble in the ring.

30. Exhibitors of livestock must inform themselves as to when their stock will be judged. Stock must be in the ring promptly on call; failure to comply with the order renders the exhibitors liable to be ruled out of competing.

31. When only one animal is shown in a class the judge will award only such prize as the animal deserves.

32. No person shall be allowed in the ring while stock is being judged except judges, superintendents, and necessary attendants.

33. EXHIBITORS: No exhibitor, nor his/her agent, shall communicate with the judges during the determination of awards except to answer questions proposed by the judges. Any exhibitor interfering with the judges while making awards shall forfeit any premium to which he/she would otherwise be entitled. No person shall be allowed in the ring while livestock is being judged except judge(s), Chair, Ringman, and necessary attendants.

34. All exhibitors, regardless of the class or the species, must wear closed-toe shoes while moving, feeding, bathing, showing or in any way working with any animal. Sandals or flip-flops are strictly prohibited. Proper attire and footwear shall be worn throughout the duration of the fair.

35. EARLY RELEASE: ANY EXHIBITOR REMOVING ANY OF THEIR ANIMALS FROM THE BARNS WITHOUT PROPER APROVALS FROM THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR, THE GENERAL LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE CHAIR OR THE ASSISTANT CHAIR WILL FORFEIT ALL OF THEIR PREMIUM MONEY AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO REJECTION OF ALL ENTRIES THE FOLLOWING YEAR.

36. All exhibitors of livestock and dairy animals agree to follow the International Assoc. of Fair and Expositions National Code of Show Ring Ethics as listed in this premium booklet.

37. Animals must be clean one hour prior to fair opening each day. A $25 fine will be assessed to animals not cleaned. See Dept 22, Section 540 for full details.

1. All exhibitors must present, upon request of fair and livestock show officials, proof of ownership, length of ownership and age of all animals entered. Misrepresentation of ownership, age, or any facts relating thereto is prohibited.

2. Owners, exhibitors, fitters, trainers, or absolutely responsible persons shall provide animal health certificates from licensed veterinarians upon request by fair or livestock show officials.

3. Junior exhibitors are expected to care for and groom their animals while at fairs or livestock shows.

4. Animals shall be presented to show events where they will enter the food chain free of drugs. The act of entering an animal in a livestock show is the giving of consent by the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer and/or absolutely responsible person for show management to obtain any specimens of urine, saliva, blood, or other substances from the animal to be used in testing. Animals not entered in an event which culminates with the animal entering the food chain shall not be administered drugs other than in accordance with applicable federal, state and provincial statutes, regulations and rules. Livestock shall not be exhibited if the drugs administered in accordance with federal, state and provincial statutes, regulations and rules affect the animal’s performance or appearance at the event.

If the laboratory report on the chemical analysis of saliva, urine, blood, or other sample taken from livestock indicates the presence of forbidden drugs or medication, this shall be prima facie evidence such substance has been administered to the animal either internally or externally. It is presumed that the sample of urine, saliva, blood or other substance tested by the approved laboratory to which it is sent is the one taken from the animal in question, its integrity is preserved and all procedures of said collection and preservation, transfer to the laboratory and analysis of the sample are correct and accurate and the report received from the laboratory pertains to the sample taken from the animal in question and correctly reflects the condition of the animal at the time the sample was taken, with the burden on the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or absolutely responsible person to prove otherwise at any hearing in regard to the matter conducted by the fair or livestock show.

At any time after an animal arrives on the fair or livestock show premises, all treatments involving the use of drugs and/or medications shall be administered by a licensed veterinarian.

5. Any surgical procedure or injection of any foreign substance or drug or the external application of any substance (irritant, counter-irritant, or similar substance) which could affect the animal’s performance or alter its natural contour, confirmation, or appearance, except external applications of substances to the hoofs or horns of animals which affect appearance only and except for surgical procedure performed by a duly licensed veterinarian for the sole purpose of protecting the health of the animal, is prohibited.

6. The use of showing and/or handling practices or devices such as striking animals to cause swelling, using electrical contrivance, or other similar practices are not acceptable and are prohibited.

7. Direct criticism or interference with the judge, fair or livestock show management, other exhibitors, breed representatives, or show officials before, during, or after the competitive event is prohibited. In the furtherance of their official duty, all judges, fair and livestock show management, or other show officials shall be treated with courtesy, cooperation and respect and no person shall direct abusive or threatening conduct toward them.

8. No owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or absolutely responsible person shall conspire with another person or persons to intentionally violate this code of ethics or knowingly contribute or cooperate with another person or persons either by affirmative action or inaction to violate this code of ethics. Violation of this rule shall subject such individual to disciplinary action.

9. The application of this code of ethics provides for absolute responsibility for an animal’s condition by an owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or participant whether or not he or she was actually instrumental in or had actual knowledge of the treatment of the animal in contravention of this code of ethics.

10. The act of entering an animal is the giving of consent by the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer or absolutely responsible person to have any disciplinary action taken by the fair or livestock show against such individuals published in any publication of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions, including Fairs and Expositions and any special notices to members.

11. The act of entering an animal in a fair or livestock show is the giving of verification by the owner, exhibitor, fitter, trainer, or absolutely responsible person that he or she has read the IAFE National Code of Show Ring Ethics and understands the consequences of and penalties provided for actions prohibited by the code. It is further a consent that any action which contravenes these rules and is also in violation of federal, state, or provincial statutes, regulations, or rules may be released to appropriate law enforcement authorities with jurisdiction over such infractions.

SECTION 101: OPEN CLASSES

NOTE: The same classifications and premiums apply to each breed. Use the following designations for breed classes. Animals eligible for Junior Dairy Show competition under the Holstein Qualified Entry, or the Guernsey and Jersey Genetic Recovery Programs will be considered eligible for show.

Class | Premiums – $18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, all others $5

1. Spring Calf-born between Mar. 1, 2024 and May 31, 2024
2. Winter Calf-born between Dec. 1, 2023 and Feb. 28, 2023
3. Fall Calf-born between Sept. 1, 2023 and Nov. 30, 2023

Class  | Premiums – $22, 19, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7

4. Summer Yearling Heifer – born between Jun. 1, 2023 and Aug. 31, 2023
5. Spring Yearling Heifer – born between Mar. 1, 2023 and May 31, 2023
6. Winter Yearling Heifer – born between Dec. 1, 2022 and Feb. 28, 2023
7. Fall Yearling Heifer – born between Sept. 1, 2022 and Nov. 30, 2022
8. Junior Champion Female – Rosette
9. Reserve Junior Champion Female – Rosette

Class |  Premiums – $35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 9, 8, 7

10. Dry Cow – 2 years old and over born before March 1, 2022, must have freshened at least once.
11. Fall Yearling in milk – born between Sept. 1, 2022 and Nov. 30, 2022
12. Summer 2 year-old – born between Jun. 1, 2022 and Aug. 31, 2022
13. Jr 2 year old – born between Mar. 1, 2022 and May. 31, 2022
14. Senior 2 year-old – born between Sept. 1, 2021 and Feb. 28, 2022
15. Junior 3 year-old – born between Mar. 1, 2021 and Aug. 31, 2021
16. Senior 3 years old – born between Sept. 1, 2020 and Feb. 28, 2021
17. 4 year-old – born between Sept. 1, 2019 and Aug. 31, 2020
18. 5 year-old – born between Sept. 1, 2018 and Aug. 31, 2019
19. 6 year-old – born before Sept. 1, 2018
20. Senior Champion Female – Rosette
21. Reserve Senior Champion Female – Rosette
22. Grand Champion Female – Rosette and Trophy
23. Reserve Grand Champion Female – Rosette
24. Cow in Milk, any age to be judged on udder alone
– $15, 10

Class  | Premiums – $25, 20, 15, 10
(limited to 1 premium/Class/exhibitor)

25. Animal bred and owned by exhibitor
26. Get of Sire, 3 animals, any age, all by one sire ; need not be owned by one exhibitor.
27. Best 3 females, all bred and at least 1 owned by exhibitor
28. Dairy Herd – 3 cows that have freshened, all owned by one exhibitor
29. Produce of Dam – 2 animals any age, the produce of one cow, need not be owned by one exhibitor
30. Dam and her daughter – any age, need not be owned by the same exhibitor
450. Holstein Premier Breeder – Banner
451. Holstein Premier Exhibitor – Banner
999. Supreme Champion Heifer – Banner
1000. Supreme Champion Cow – Banner
(All champions shall be milked out)

Pre-registration is recommended using the General Entry form on the website.

1. Items will be displayed in the former Arts & Crafts Building. Please stop in Beltzner Hall to get your entry tag(s).
2. All wool exhibited must be shorn within 12 months of the show.
3. All Fleeces entered in the show must have been grown on sheep owned by the exhibitor.
4. Exhibitors are limited to two entries in each class.
5. All fleeces for exhibit must be tied with paper twine or contained in a clear, plastic bag. Fleeces may be rejected if they are tied with sisal twine or other heavy, rough twine as well as fleeces containing an excessive amount of foreign matter such as tags, burrs, chaff, straw, etc.
6. No premiums will be awarded in classes where the exhibits are not deemed worthy.
7. Entries are limited to residents of Berks and Lehigh Counties. Including open entries.
8. Wool will be judged on Monday of the fair.
9. A $1.00 per fleece entry fee must accompany the entry form.

Class | Premiums – $12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5

1. 64s, 70s, 80s ( fine combing) ram fleece
2. 64s, 70s, 80s ( fine combing) ewe fleece
3. 60s, 62s (half blood) combing ram fleece
4. 60s, 62s (half blood) combing ewe fleece
5. 56s, 58s (3/8 blood) combing ram fleece
6. 56s, 58s (3/8 blood) combing ewe fleece
7. 50s, 54s (1/4 blood) combing ram fleece
8. 50s, 54s (1/4 blood) combing ewe fleece
9. 46s, 48s (low blood) combing ram fleece
10. 46s, 48s (low blood) combing ewe fleece
11. Natural Color Fine Fleece
12. Natural Color Medium Fleece
13. Natural Color Coarse Fleece
14. Champion Fleece – Rosette
15. Reserve Champion Fleece – Rosette

Exterior Quality:

Size (Total Weight) – 16 points
Uniformity of color – 12 points
Uniformity of shape – 12 points
Shell Texture – 12 points
Condition – 12 points
Interior Quality – 36 points

TOTAL 100 points

SIZE: Total weight of exhibit.

A perfect score for chicken eggs will be given to the dozen of eggs weighing between 24 and 27 ounces. If the average weight is within one ounce either above 27 ounces or below 24 ounces, cut 8 points. If more than one ounce either above or below, cut 16 points.

UNIFORMITY OF COLOR: All eggs in the entry should be the same shade of color:

If white, all eggs should be chalk white, and free from creamy or tinted coloring. If brown, all eggs should be uniformly the same shade of color. A cut of 1/4 to 1/2 point per egg may be made according to the actual shade of each egg, and how well it conforms to uniformity of shade with the other eggs in the dozen.

UNIFORMITY OF SHAPE: Each egg to conform as nearly as possible in shape.

Extremes should be avoided. Cut 1/4 to 1/2 point for each egg off shape or ridged.

SHELL TEXTURE: The shell should be strong and of uniform thickness.

Cut 1/4 to 1/2 point per egg for shells that are rough, ridged, or wrinkled and for shells that are porous, mottled, or blind check. Cut one point for each egg that is cracked or leaks.

CONDITION: The eggs should be clean and carry a natural bloom.

Cut 1/2 to 1 point for each dirty or stained egg, or egg with shiny or glassy surface.

INTERIOR QUALITY:

Grade AA
Grade A
Grade B – including double yolked eggs
C Quality – Inedible eggs, including large blood or meat spots

PERFECT SCORE PER EGG:

3

CUT PER EGG

0
3/4 1-1/2
Disqualify entry eggs.

Other Disqualifications

1. Entry weight more than 4 oz above or below specs.
2. Eggs showing signs of incubation or germ development.
3. Inedible Eggs.

SECTION 101: DAIRY CATTLE: 4-H & FFA

4-H Club or FFA members must be present and have charge of their animals at the time of judging.
NOTE: The same classifications and premiums apply to each breed. Use the following designations for breed classes. Animals eligible for Junior Dairy Show competition under the Holstein Qualified Entry, or the Guernsey and Jersey Genetic Recovery Programs will be considered eligible for show.

Class | Premiums – $18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7, all others $5

1. Spring Calf – born between Mar. 1, 2024 and May 31, 2024
2. Winter Calf – born between Dec. 1, 2023 and Feb. 28, 2024
3. Fall Calf – born between Sept. 1, 2023 and Nov. 30, 2023

Class | Premiums – $22, 19, 16, 14, 12, 10, 9, 8, 7

4. Summer Yearling Heifer – born between Jun. 1, 2023 and Aug. 31, 2023
5. Spring Yearling Heifer – born between Mar. 1, 2023 and May 31, 2023
6. Winter Yearling Heifer – born between Dec. 1, 2022 and Feb. 28, 2023
7. Fall Yearling Heifer – born between Sept. 1, 2022 and Nov. 30, 2022
8. Junior Champion Female – Rosette
9. Reserve Junior Champion Female – Rosette

Class | Premiums – $35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 10, 9, 8, 7

10. Dry Cow – 2 years old and over born before March 1, 2022, must have freshened at least once.
11. Fall Yearling in milk – born between Sept. 1, 2022 and Nov. 30, 2022
12. Summer 2 year-old – born between Jun. 1, 2022 and Aug. 31, 2022
13. Jr 2 year old – born between Mar. 1, 2021 and May. 31, 2021
14. Senior 2 year-old – born between Sept. 1, 2021 and Feb. 28, 2022
15. Junior 3 year-old – born between Mar. 1, 2021 and Aug. 31, 2021
16. Senior 3 years old – born between Sept. 1, 2209 and Feb. 28, 2021
17. 4 year-old – born between Sept. 1, 2019 and Aug. 31, 2020
18. 5 year-old – born between Sept. 1, 2018 and Aug. 31, 2019
19. 6 year-old – born before Sept. 1, 2018
20. Senior Champion Female – Rosette
21. Reserve Senior Champion Female – Rosette
22. Grand Champion Female – Rosette
23. Reserve Grand Champion Female – Rosette
1000. Supreme Champion Cow, 4-H – Banner

Class | Premiums – $30, 25, 20, 15, 10

31. School or Club Herd – 4 animals owned by at least 2 exhibitors, no exhibitor with more than two animals. Limited to 2 herds/Club/breed, no repetitive owners.

SECTION 102: DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP

1. 4-H or FFA members may show an animal in the showmanship contest provided it has been carried as a project and is owned by the exhibitor.
2. Exhibitors will be arranged according to birth date and assigned to their classes to provide for classes of approximately equal size.
3. Exhibitors must pre-register on entry form.

Class | Premiums – $16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2

1. Showmanship – Senior I exhibitors
2. Showmanship – Senior II exhibitors
3. Showmanship – Intermediate I exhibitors
4. Showmanship – Intermediate II exhibitors
5. Showmanship – Junior I exhibitors
6. Showmanship – Junior II exhibitors
7. Grand Champion Showman – Trophy, and Rosette
8. Reserve Champion Showman – Rosette

SECTION 104: 4-H & FFA DAIRY CLIP OFF

1. 4-H or FFA EXHIBITORS MUST PRE-REGISTER ON THE ENTRY FORM
2. Three divisions, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior – divided equally by ages.
3. Dairy calves & heifers only (no cows).
4. Animals do not have to be owned by the exhibitor.
5. All animals used must be shown in the type show.
6. All animals must be clean.
7. All animals are to have their heads, ears, front legs to knee, and back legs to hock, clipped.
8. It is recommended that the animals are not to have been body clipped or top line fitted for at least 2 weeks prior to the contest.
9. No talking or outside help.

10. Exhibitor is responsible for securing their own grooming chute.
11. Exhibitor will be allowed one person in the ring to hold the animal.
12. All equipment used in the contest must be in show ring before contest starts.
13. Exhibitor will not be allowed to leave the show ring once the contest starts.
14. Exhibitor will have one hour to body clip and do a top line on their animal.

Class | Premiums – $20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 12, 10, all others $5

1. Senior Exhibitors
2. Intermediate Exhibitors
3. Junior Exhibitors
4. Grand Champion – Rosette
5. Reserve Grand Champ – Rosette

SECTION 201: 4-H & FFA BEEF CATTLE – BREEDING CLASSES

1. All heifers must be tagged, owned and tag verified by a 4H leader or FFA advisor by May 1 of the current year.  Calves born from an exhibitor’s own herd after May 1 are eligible to be shown as long as the exhibitor declares by that date that they intend to show the calf. The Kutztown Fair will depend on 4H club leadership and FFA advisors to verify tagging deadlines were met.
2. 4H or FFA exhibitors are limited to a total of 2 breeding beef project entries.
3. Purebred heifers must be registered with their respective breed associations.  Registration papers must be presented at time of check in.
4. See the premium book for a listing of breeding heifer classes. Any beef heifers registered with their respective breed associations not listed must be shown in the AOB (Any Other Breed) class.
5. If a breed does not have at least 3 animals, the Livestock Superintendent has the right to move animals to the AOB class.
6. Any animals pure bred or otherwise that do not have registration papers at the time of check in must be shown in the Commercial class.

NOTE: Classification and premiums listed are to apply to each of these breeds:
1. Angus

2. Charolais / Charolais Composite
3. Hereford
4. Main Anjou / Maintainer
5. Shorthorn / Shorthorn Plus
6. Simmetal / Sim Solution / Sim Angus
7. Limousine / Lim Flex
8. AOB (any other registered breed)
9. Commercial (unregistered cross breeds)

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6

1. Junior Heifer Calf – calved after Jan. 1, 2024
2. Senior Heifer Calf – calved between Sept. 1, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2023
3. Summer Yearling Heifer – calved between May 1, 2023 and Aug. 31, 2023
4. Junior Yearling Heifer – calved between Jan. 1, 2023 and Apr. 30, 2023
5. Senior Yearling Heifer – calved between Sept. 1, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2022
6. Champion Female – Rosette
7. Reserve Champion Female – Rosette
1000. Supreme Champion Female – Banner

SECTION 202: 4-H & FFA MARKET STEERS

1. Exhibitor’s animal must be present for the weigh-in as scheduled.
2. Exhibitors may show and sell only one beef in 4H or FFA.
3. All steers must be identified by an RFID ear tag.  Steers must be tagged by March 15 of the current year.  The Kutztown Fair will depend on 4H club leadership and FFA advisors to verify tagging deadlines were met.
4. If an exhibitors steer becomes wild, injured or dies, the exhibitor may purchase a new Kutztown Fair/Roundup steer by March 31 of the current year.
5. Due to weight variances and weight limits, the number of classes will be set by the superintendent after the weigh-in.
6. Animals will be divided in classes by weight, not by breed.
7. A beef steer entered for exhibition must weigh a minimum of 1,000 pounds to be eligible for inclusion in the livestock sale on Saturday.  Steers not making the minimum weight will not be sold.

Class | Premiums – $25, 22, 20, 17, 15, 12, 10

1-3. Lightweights
4. Champion Lightweight – Rosette
5. Reserve Champion Lightweight – Rosette
6-8. Middleweights
9. Champion Middleweight – Rosette
10. Reserve Champion Middleweight – Rosette
11-13. Heavyweights
14. Champion Heavyweight – Rosette
15. Reserve Champion Heavyweight – Rosette
16. Grand Champion Steer – Rosette
17. Reserve Grand Champion Steer – Rosette

SECTION 203: BEEF CATTLE FIT-OUT & SHOWMANSHIP

1. 1. 4-H or FFA members may enter a steer or heifer in the fit-out and showmanship contests provided the animal has been carried as a project and is owned by the exhibitor.
2. Exhibitors must fit his or her own animals. If an exhibitor needs assistance with the fitting of his or her animals, they can receive help from a Club/Chapter leader, a fellow Beef Club member, or a member of their family. NO OUTSIDE FITTERS ARE ALLOWED. Leaders will enforce.
3. All animals – both breeding and market, shall ONLY be washed, dried and clipped prior to the show. Any additional fitting shall be done in the ring during the fit-out which is at the end of the show.
4. Once the fit-out contest begins, the exhibitor may not leave the ring. All equipment must be in the ring at starting time.
5. An outside person will be provided to help hold the tail while it is being put up.
6. No outside help, physical or verbal, will be allowed – violators will be disqualified.
7. Exhibitors will be allowed 1/2 hour for the fit-out.
8. Exhibitors will be arranged according to birth date and assigned to their classes to provide for classes of approximately equal size.

Class | Premiums – $20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4

1. Fit-Out – Senior exhibitors
2. Fit-Out – Intermediate exhibitors
3. Fit-Out – Junior I exhibitors
4. Fit-Out – Junior II exhibitors
5. Grand Champion Fit-Out – Rosette
6. Reserve Champion Fit-Out – Rosette
7. Showmanship – Senior exhibitors
8. Showmanship – Intermediate exhibitors
9. Showmanship – Junior I exhibitors
10. Showmanship – Junior II exhibitors
11. Grand Champion Showman – Rosette
12. Reserve Champion Showman – Rosette

SECTION 204: CARCASS EVALUATION

1. 4-H or FFA members may have one animal in this contest.
2. Animals will follow the weight classes from Section 202-Market Steers.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7
1. Beef Evaluation
2. Grand Champion Carcass Steer – Rosette
3. Reserve Grand Champion Carcass Steer – Rosette

SECTION 301: DAIRY BEEF

1. Exhibitor’s animal must be present for weigh-in as scheduled.
2. Exhibitors may show and sell a total of 2 dairy beef steers as either a 4H or FFA project.
3. All dairy beef steers must be: bull calves, born in January of the current year, be of 100% Holstein, Red & White Holstein, or Brown Swiss ancestry (no cross breeds)
4. All dairy beef steers must be owned and in the possession of the exhibitor by February 5 of the current year.
5. All dairy beef steers must be castrated and dehorned by March 1 of the current year.
6. All dairy beef steers must be identified by an RFID ear tag by April 1 of the current year.
7. The Kutztown Fair will depend on 4H club leadership and FFA advisors to verify that the deadlines for possession, castration, dehorning and tagging were met.
8. Dairy beef entered for exhibition must weigh a minimum of 500 pounds to be eligible for inclusion in the market livestock sale.  Dairy beef steers not making the minimum weight will not be sold.
9. Animals will be divided into classes by weight and not breed.
10. Due to weight variances and weight limits, the number of classes will be set by the Superintendent after weigh-in.

Class | Premiums – $20, 19, 18, 16, 14, 12, 11, 10, 8

1-3. Light Weights
4. Champion Lightweight- Rosette
5. Reserved Champion Lightweight – Rosette
6-8. Medium Weights
9. Champion Medium Weight – Rosette
10. Reserved Champion Medium Weight – Rosette
11-13. Heavy Weights
14. Champion Heavyweight – Rosette
15. Reserved Champion Heavyweight – Rosette
16. Grand Champion – Rosette
17. Reserved Grand Champion – Rosette

SECTION 302: FITTING & SHOWMANSHIP

1. 4-H or FFA members may show an animal in the fitting and showing contest provided it has been carried as a project and is owned by the exhibitor.
2. The exhibitor must show the same animal in both contests.
3. Exhibitors will be arranged according to birth date and assigned to their classes to provide for classes of approximately equal size.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

1. Fitting – Senior I exhibitors
2. Fitting – Senior II exhibitors
3. Fitting – Intermediate I exhibitors

4. Fitting – Intermediate II exhibitors
5. Fitting – Junior I exhibitors
6. Fitting – Junior II exhibitors
7. Grand Champion – Fitting – Rosette
8. Reserve Grand Champion – Fitting – Rosette
9. Showing – Senior I exhibitors
10. Showing – Senior II exhibitors
11. Showing – Intermediate I exhibitors
12. Showing – Intermediate II exhibitors
13. Showing – Junior I exhibitors
14. Showing – Junior II exhibitors
15. Grand Champion Showman – Rosette
16. Reserve Grand Champion Showman – Rosette

SECTION 401: 4-H & FFA SHEEP

See Health Regulations on this webpage.

BREEDING CLASSES

1. Each exhibitor is limited to a total of 10 sheep in breeding classes with no more than 2 entries in an individual class.
2. All breeding sheep must be tagged by official USDA scrapie program tags.
3. All breeding sheep must be registered by their respective breed associations.  Registration papers must be presented at fair check-in time.
4. Breeding sheep must be registered in the exhibitor’s name by 30 days prior to the start of the fair

NOTE: Classifications and premiums stated are to apply to each of these breeds:

1. Baby Doll Southdown
2. Border Leicester
3. Cheviot
4. Corriedale
5. Dorper
6. Dorset
7. Hampshire
8. Natural Color
9. Romney
10. Shropshire
11. Southdown
12. Suffolk
13. Tunis
14. Lincoln
15. All Other Registered Breeds

Lambs shown in breeding classes cannot be shown in market classes or vice versa. All breeding sheep must be registered with their respective breed association and papers presented at check-in time.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6

1. Senior Ram Lamb – born Sept. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2022
2. Junior Ram Lamb – born on or after Jan. 1, 2024
3. Pair Ram Lambs (1 pair per exhibitor per breed)
4. Champion Ram – Rosette
5. Reserve Champion Ram – Rosette
2000. Supreme Champion Ram – Banner
6. Ewe 1 yr & under 2 – born Sept. 1, 2022 to Aug. 31, 2022
7. Pair of Yearling Ewes (1 pair per exhibitor per breed)
8. Sr Ewe Lamb – born Sept. 1, 2022 to Dec. 31, 2022
9. Jr Ewe Lamb – Born on or after Jan. 1, 2024
10. Pair of Ewe Lambs, (1 pair per exhibitor per breed)
11. Champion Ewe – Rosette
12. Reserve Champion Ewe – Rosette
2001. Supreme Champion Ewe – Banner
15. Breeders Young Flock (1 ram lamb and 2 ewe lambs bred and owned by the exhibitor)

MARKET LAMBS

1. Exhibitor’s animal must be present for weigh-in as scheduled.
2. Exhibitors may show and sell up to a total of 2 market lambs as either a 4H or FFA project.
3. Market lambs can be either ewes or wethers.
4. All market lambs must be tagged by official USDA scrapie program tags by May 31 of the current year.
5. All male market lambs must be castrated before tagging deadline.
6. The Kutztown Fair will depend on 4H club leadership and FFA advisors to verify tagging deadlines and castration were met.
7. Market lambs must weigh a minimum of 80 pounds. Market lambs not meeting the minimum weight will not be shown or sold.
8. No lambs can be shown in both the market and breeding classes.
9. Animals will be divided into classes by weight and not breed.
10. Due to weight variances and weight limits, the number of classes will be set by the Superintendent after weigh-in.

SECTION 402: INDIVIDUAL MARKET LAMBS

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6

1-3. Lightweights
4. Champion Lightweight – Rosette
5. Reserve Champion Lightweight – Rosette

6-8. Middleweights
9. Champion Middleweight – Rosette
10. Reserve Champion Middleweight – Rosette
11-13. Heavyweights
14. Champion Heavyweight – Rosette
15. Reserve Champion Heavyweight – Rosette
16. Grand Champion Market Lamb – Rosette
17. Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb – Rosette

SECTION 403: SHEEP FITTING & SHOWMANSHIP

1. 4-H or FFA members may show an animal in the fitting and showmanship contest provided the animal will be shown in either breeding or market classes and is owned by the exhibitor.
2. The exhibitor must show the same animal in both contests.
3. Exhibitors will be arranged according to birth date and assigned to their classes to provide for classes of approximately equal size.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

1. Fitting – Senior exhibitors
2. Fitting – Intermediate exhibitors
3. Fitting – Junior I exhibitors
4. Fitting – Junior II exhibitors
5. Grand Champion Fitting – Rosette
6. Reserve Champion Fitting – Rosette
7. Showmanship – Senior exhibitors
8. Showmanship – Intermediate exhibitors
9. Showmanship – Junior I exhibitors
10. Showmanship – Junior II exhibitors
11. Grand Champion Showman- Rosette
12. Reserve Champion Showman – Rosette

SECTION 404: CARCASS EVALUATION

1. 4-H or FFA members may have one animal in this contest.
2. Animals will follow the weight classes from Section 402- Market Lambs.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7
1. Sheep Eveluation
2. Grand Champion Carcass Lamb – Rosette
3. Reserve Grand Champion Carcass Lamb – Rosette

SECTION 405: BLOCKING & GROOMING CONTEST

1. This contest is open to any sheep exhibitor at the fair.
2. Contestant must provide his own animal, trimming stand and equipment.
3. The animal may be washed or a wool breed sheep, and may have belly sheared. No prior carding or trimming is permitted.
4. Judge will inspect sheep prior to the start of the contest to check for prior work. If the judge deems there has been prior work, he may disqualify the animal from the contest.
5. A “designated helper” who is not a member of the exhibitor’s family may help to control the animal on the stand.

6. Judging will be based on the improved appearance of the sheep during the one hour time period.
7. Classes will be divided into groups by age of exhibitors.

Class | Premiums – $20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8

1. Senior Division
2. Intermediate Division
3. Junior I Division
4. Junior II Division

SECTION 502: MARKET SWINE

1. Exhibitor’s animal must be present for weigh-in as scheduled.
2. Each exhibitor is limited to a total of 2 market swine as either a 4H or FFA project for the current year.
3. Market swine must be identified with an RFID ear tag by May 15 of the current year.
4. The Kutztown Fair will depend on 4H club leadership and FFA advisors to verify tagging deadlines were met.
5. Market swine can be either barrows or gilts.
6. All market swine must weigh between 220-295 pounds.
7. Any over or under weight market swine cannot be shown or sold at the livestock sale.  Over or underweight market swine must leave the fairgrounds after they are weighed as per current PA Department of Agriculture rules regarding swine fever.
8. Animals will be divided into classes by weight and not breed.
9. Due to weight variances and weight limits, the number of classes will be set by the Superintendent after weigh-in.

10. To establish uniform fitting rules, all Swine must have a minimum hair length of 3/4 inch. This will be checked at weigh-in. Animals not having hair length of at least 3⁄4” will not be allowed to show.
11. No clipping is allowed on fair premises. Any violation of this rule will result in disqualification.

Class | Premiums – $18, 16, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7

1-3. Lightweights
4. Champion Lightweight – Rosette
5. Reserve Champion Lightweight – Rosette
6-8. Middleweights
9. Champion Middleweight – Rosette
10. Reserve Champion Middleweight – Rosette
11-13. Heavyweights
14. Champion Heavyweight – Rosette
15. Reserve Champion Heavyweight – Rosette
21. Grand Champion Market Swine – Rosette
22. Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine-Rosette

SECTION 503: 4-H & FFA SWINE

Fitting & Showmanship

1. 4-H or FFA members may show an animal in the fitting and showmanship contest provided the animal has been carried as a project and is owned by the exhibitor.
2. The exhibitor must show the same animal in both contests.
3. Exhibitors will be arranged according to birth date and assigned to their classes to provide for classes of approximately equal size. Each class will have similar numbers of participants.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

1. Fitting – Senior I exhibitors
2. Fitting – Senior II exhibitors
3. Fitting – Intermediate I exhibitors
4. Fitting – Intermediate II exhibitors
5. Fitting – Junior I exhibitors
6. Fitting – Junior II exhibitors
7. Grand Champion Fitting – Rosette
8. Reserve Champion Fitting – Rosette
9. Showmanship – Senior I exhibitors
10. Showmanship – Senior II exhibitors
11. Showmanship – Intermediate I exhibitors
12. Showmanship – Intermediate II exhibitors
13. Showmanship – Junior I exhibitors
14. Showmanship – Junior I I exhibitors
15. Grand Champion Showman – Rosette
16. Reserve Grand Champion Showman – Rosette

SECTION 504: CARCASS EVALUATION

1. 4-H or FFA members may have one animal in this contest.
2. Animals will follow the weight classes from Section 502-Market Swine.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7
1. Swine Evaluation
2. Grand Champion Carcass Swine – Rosette
3. Reserve Grand Champion Carcass Swine – Rosette

SECTION 601: 4-H & FFA DAIRY GOATS

See Health Regulations on this webpage.

1. Each exhibitor is limited to a total of 10 goats in breeding classes (dairy or breeding goats) with no more than 2 entries in an individual class.
2. All breeding goats (meat or dairy) must be registered with their respective breed associations. Registration papers must be presented at fair check-in time.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 8, 7, 6

1. Doe Kid Jr., born between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28 of the current year.
2. Doe Kid Jr.- late, born between Mar. 1 and April 30 of the current year.
3. Doe Kid Sr., born between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 of the previous year.
4. Doe, 1 year old and under 2, not in milk
5. Junior Champion Doe – Rosette
6. Reserve Junior Champion Doe – Rosette
7. Doe, 1 year old and under 2, in milk
8. Doe, 2 years old and under 3
9. Doe, 3 years old and over
10. Senior Champion Doe – Rosette
11. Reserve Senior Champion Doe – Rosette
12. Grand Champion Doe – Rosette
13. Reserve Grand Champion Doe – Rosette
800. Best of Show – Banner

SECTION 602: BREEDING MEAT GOATS

1. Each exhibitor is limited to a total of 10 goats in breeding classes (dairy or breeding goats) with no more than 2 entries in an individual class.
2. All breeding goats must be identified by official USDA scrapie program tags.
3. Breeding meat goats may be any registered meat breed and will compete against each other in their respective classes regardless of breed.
4. All breeding goats (meat or dairy) must be registered with their respective breed associations. Registration papers must be presented at fair check-in time.
5. Breeding goats must be registered in the exhibitor’s name by 30 days prior to the start of the fair.
6. No breeding goat can be shown in both breeding and market classes.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6

1. Senior Buck Kid – born between Sept 1 – Dec 31 of the previous year
2. Champion Senior Buck Kid – Rosette
3. Reserve Senior Buck Kid – Rosette

4. Junior Buck Kid – Early born between Jan 1 and Feb 28 of the current year
5. Junior Buck Kid – Late Born between Mar 1 and April 30 of the Current year
6. Champion Junior Buck Kid – Rosette
7. Reserve Junior Buck Kid – Rosette
8. Champion Buck – Banner
9. Reserve Champion Buck – Rosette
10. Yearling Doe 1yr & under 2 born – 9/1/20 to 8/31/21
11. Champion Yearling Doe – Rosette
12. Reserve Champion Yearling Doe – Rosette
13. Pair of Yearling Does
14. Senior Doe Kids – born between Sept 1 and Dec 31 of the previous year
15. Junior Doe Kid – Early born between Jan 1 and Feb 28 of the current year
16. Junior Doe kid – Late born between Mar 1 and April 30 of the current year
17. Champion Doe Kid – Rosette
18. Reserve Doe Kid – Rosette
19. Pair of Doe Kids
20. Champion Doe – Banner
21. Reserve Champion Doe – Rosette

SECTION 603: GOAT FITTING & SHOWMANSHIP

1. 4-H or FFA members may show an animal in the fitting and showing contest provided it has been entered in a type or market class and is owned by the exhibitor.
2. The exhibitor must show the same animal in both contests.
3. Exhibitors will be arranged according to birth date and assigned to their classes to provide for classes of approximately equal size.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

1. Fitting – Senior I exhibitors
2. Fitting – Senior II exhibitors
3. Fitting – Intermediate I exhibitors

4. Fitting – Intermediate II exhibitors
5. Fitting – Junior I exhibitors
6. Fitting – Junior II exhibitors
7. Grand Champion Fitting – Rosette
8. Reserve Champion Fitting – Rosette
9. Showmanship – Senior I exhibitors
10. Showmanship – Senior II exhibitors
11. Showmanship – Intermediate I exhibitors
12. Showmanship – Intermediate II exhibitors
13. Showmanship – Junior I exhibitors
14. Showmanship – Junior II exhibitors
15. Grand Champion Showman – Rosette
16. Reserve Grand Champion Showman – Rosette

SECTION 604: CARCASS EVALUATION

1. 4-H or FFA members may have one animal in this contest.
2. Animals will follow the weight classes from Section 602-Market Swine.

Class | Premiums – $12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7
1. Goat Evaluation
2. Grand Champion Carcass Goat– Rosette
3. Reserve Grand Champion Carcass Goat– Rosette

SECTION 605: MARKET GOATS

1. Exhibitor’s animal must be present for weigh-in as scheduled.
2. Exhibitors may show and sell up to a total of 2 market goats as either a 4H or FFA project.
3. Market goats must be born on or after December 1 of the previous year.
4. All market goats must be identified by official USDA scrapie program tags, tattoo or microchip by May 15 of the current year.
5. Market goats must be either does or wethers.  Castration wounds must be fully healed by June 1 of the current year.
6. The Kutztown Fair will depend on 4H club leadership and FFA advisors to verify tagging deadlines were met.
7. All market goats must weigh between 55 and 120 pounds.  Any market goats not meeting the weight requirements will not be allowed to be shown or included in the market livestock sale.

Class | Premiums – $18, 16,14, 12, 10, 9, 8

1-3. Light weight
4. Champion Light weight – Rosette
5. Res. Champion Light weight – Rosette
6-8. Middleweights
9. Champion Middleweight – Rosette
10. Res. Champion Middleweight – Rosette
11-13. Heavyweights
14. Champion Heavyweight – Rosette
15. Res. Champion Heavyweight – Rosette
16-18. Heavy Heavyweights
19. Champion Heavy Heavyweight – Rosette
20. Res. Champion Heavy Heavyweight – Rosette
21.  Grand Champ Market Goat – Trophy & Rosette
22. Res. Grand Champ. Market Goat – Rosette

SECTION 950: 4-H TABLE EXHIBITS

1. Purpose is to portray a story about exhibitor’s County 4-H work and convey to the viewer something he or she didn’t know before viewing the exhibit.

CATEGORIES:
(1) Animal Science – Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Pigeons, Dogs, Hamster, Horse, Dairy Cattle, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Pet Care, etc.
(2) Science – Embryology, Bees, Reptiles, Plant Science, Veterinary Science, Photography, Geology, Entomology
(3) Engineering – Bicycle, Small Engines, Automotive, Tractor, Rocketry, Electronics, Woodworking, etc.
(4) Environmental Education-climate, soil, plant, animal, forestry, and marine, social or cultural effect on human life
(5) Clothing
(6) Foods and Nutrition
(7) Home and Family Living – Baby-sitting, Generation Celebration, Kids in Control, etc.
(8) Home Related Arts & Crafts – Baskets, Macrame, Quilting, Leather craft
(9) General – Careers, Citizenship, Health, Leadership, etc.

Class | Premiums – $10, $8, $6, $5, $4

101-109. Individual (3 ft. x 3 ft. x 3 ft.)

Class | Premiums – $3.00, 2.50, 2.00, 1.00

201. Club (6 ft. x 3 ft. x 3 ft.)

Note: For 4-H Landscape Display see Class 403 in Sec. 960

SECTION 101: GRAIN & SEED CROPS

1. One quart glass jars with lids are to be used to show grain in class 3 – 6.
2. One entry per variety per exhibitor.
3. Entries in the corn classes shall be from previous fall’s crop.

Class | Premiums – $5.00, 4.00, 3.00

CORN

101. Field Corn, Hybrid White – 6 ears
102. Field Corn, Hybrid Yellow – 6 ears
103. Field Corn, Open Pollinated White – 6 ears
104. Field Corn, Open Pollinated Yellow – 6 ears
105. Field Corn, Open Pollinated Red – 6 ears

106. Indian Corn, large – 6 ears
107. Indian Corn, mini or ornamental – 6 ears
108. Pop Corn, White – 6 ears
109. Pop Corn, Yellow – 6 ears
110. Pop Corn, Strawberry or Ornamental – 6 ears
111. Field Corn – 3 stalks
112. Silage Corn – 3 stalks

SUNFLOWER

201. Sunflower – 1 head

OATS

301. Winter Oats

WHEAT

401. Soft Red Winter Wheat
402. Hard Red Winter Wheat

BARLEY

501. Winter
502. Winter Malting
503. Spring
504. Any other

MISCELLANEOUS

601. Buckwheat
602. Red Clover Seed
603. Rye
604. Soybean
605. Sunflower Seeds
606. Winter Triticale
607. Any other

SECTION 201: HAY

Class | Premiums – $5.00, 4.00, 3.00

1. Long hay only. An exhibit shall consist of a bale section at least 8 inches thick.

101. Alfalfa or alfalfa-grass mixed, first cutting. Not over 50% of grasses
102. Alfalfa or alfalfa-grass mixed, later cuttings. Not over 50% of grasses
103. Other legumes or legume-grass mixtures. Not over 50% of grasses
104. Grass, first cutting. Mixtures of timothy and/or other grasses and containing not more than 10% legumes.
105. Grass, second cutting. Mixtures of timothy and/or other grasses and containing not more than 10% legumes.
106. Mixed Hay – any mixture not classified in the previous classes but which contains 50% or more, singly or in combination, of alfalfa, timothy, clover, and grasses.
107. Summer annual grasses – Sudan grass, Sorghum, Sudan hybrids, etc.

SECTION 301: STRAW

Class | Premiums – $5.00, 4.00, 3.00

1. An exhibit shall consist of a bale section at least 8 inches thick.

101. Barley
102. Oats
103. Rye
104. Wheat

BEST OF SHOW … Rosette

(Best individual entry of Department 12)

All entries in Dept. 12 will be considered for Best of Show

BEANS – SHELLED (1 pt)

1. Edible Soybeans
2. Horticultural
3. Kidney
4. Lima
5. Marrowfat

BEANS – IN THE POD (10)

10. Large seeded
11. Small seeded
12. Flat green pods
13. Flat wax pods
14. Round green pods
15. Round wax pods
16. Other

BEETS – 5 specimens, topped

21. Globe shaped
22. Half long
23. Long Lutz types
24. Mangels

30. BROCCOLI – 1 large head
40. BRUSSELS SPROUTS – (1 pint)

CABBAGE – 1 head

51. Chinese type
52. Early pointed
53. Domestic round
54. Flat types
55. Red types
56. Savoy types

CARROTS – 5 roots, topped

60. Half long (pointed)
61. Half long (stump rooted)
62. Long

70. CAULIFLOWER – 1 head

CORN, SWEET – 5 ears (husks on)

80. White hybrids
81. Yellow hybrids
82. Other types

CUCUMBERS

91. Pickling (under 3”) 10 specimens
92. Pickles (3” to 5”) 5 specimens
93. Slicing (over 5”) 5 specimens
94. Burp less

100. EGGPLANT – 1 specimen
110. GARLIC – 1 bulb

GOURDS – 6 or more (plate only)

120. 6 of one variety
121. 6 mixed kinds

HERBS – 3 bunches uniform in size

130. Basil
131. Chives
132. Dill
133. Mint

134. Parsley, curly
135. Parsley, flat
136. Rosemary
137. Sage
138. Thyme
139. Other

140. HORSERADISH – 3 roots (1” min. dia.)
150. KALE – 1 plant in soil
160. KOHLRABI – 1 specimen
170. LEEK – 5 stalks

LETTUCE – 1 plant in soil

180. Butter head type
181. Crisp head type
182. Leaf types

MUSKMELONS (Cantaloupes) – 1 specimen

191. Large types (6” or more)
192. Small types

200. OKRA – 5 specimens

ONIONS, BULB – mature for storage (5 specimens)

201. Bottle
202. Red flat
203. Red globe
204. Sweet Spanish

205. White flat
206. White Globe
207. Yellow flat
208. Yellow globe
209. Shallot

ONION BULBING – 4 specimens

220. Green bunching

ONION SETS – mature for storage, 1 pint

230. Multiplier
231. Red
232. White
233. Yellow

240. PARSNIPS – 5 specimens, tops off

PEAS – 1 pint

250. Green shelled
251. Pods

PEPPERS, HOT – 5 specimens

260. Long type
261. Round type
262. Small type Jalapeno
263. Other small type

PEPPERS, SWEET-BELL or BULLNOSE SHAPE – 5 specimens

270. Green
271. Red
272. Yellow
273. Other

PEPPERS, SWEET (THIN FLESH) – 5 specimens

280. Green
281. Red
282. Yellow

POTATOES – 5 tubers

290. Chippewa
291. Irish Cobbler
292. Katahdin
293. Kennebec
294. Norland

295. Lehigh
296. Russet – Rural
297. Sebago
298. Superior
299. Yukon Gold
300. Any other

301. POTATOES, SWEET – 5 specimens

PUMPKINS – 1 specimen

310. Connecticut (field)
311. Small sugar (pie)
312. Winter neck

RADISHES, summer – 5 specimens

320. Small Round
321. White icicle

330. RHUBARB – Any variety – 5 stalks tied together
340. RUTABAGAS – Any variety – 5 specimens, topped

SQUASH (SUMMER TYPES) – 1 specimen

350. Patty Pan
351. Cocozelle
352. Crookneck
353. Straightneck
354. Zucchini

SQUASH (WINTER TYPES) LARGE – 1 specimen

360. Acorn – Table Queen
361. Buttercup
362. Butternut
363. Hubbard
364. Mammoth – Sweet types
365. Spaghetti

370. SQUASH OR PUMPKIN – Largest Specimen

(Note – Must specify weight)

371. SWISS CHARD – Any variety – 1 stalk in soil

TOMATOES (LARGE FRUITED) – 5 specimens

381. Italian
382. Pink
383. Red
384. Yellow

TOMATOES (SMALL FRUITED)

391. Cherry, Red – 10 specimens
392. Cherry, Yellow – 10 specimens
393. Cherry, Other – 10 specimens
394. Pear shaped, red – 10 specimens
395. Pear shaped, yellow -10 specimens
396. Plum shaped – 10 specimens
397. Grape Tomato – 10 specimens

400. TURNIPS – 5 specimens
410. WATERCRESS – Any variety – 1 bunch in water

WATERMELONS – 1 specimen

421. Midget types
422. Oblong in shape
423. Round or Oval
424. Large specimen
(must specify weight)

430. VEGETABLE FREAKS

Note: Decorated fruits and vegetables can be entered in Dept. 22

500. MARKET BASKET – $8.00,6.00, 4.00

5 or more kinds of vegetables attractively displayed

501. HOME GARDEN – $10.00, 8.00, 6.00

10 or more kinds of vegetables attractively displayed

BEST OF SHOW … Rosette

(Best individual entry of Department 13)

All entries in Dept. 13 will be considered for Best of Show

1. In selecting fruit for exhibition, choose specimens that would bring the highest price. Do not select the largest. Select the medium size. In plate displays, select five specimens as nearly alike as possible.
2. The following score card is to be used as a basis for the judging of all exhibits:
Form (natural shape of variety) ……… 10 points
Size (medium of variety) ……………….. 15 points
Color …………………………………………… 20 points
Uniformity …………………………………. 25 points
Freedom from blemish …………….. 30 points
Total ………………………………………… 100 points

3. Each exhibitor must designate the particular premium for which he is competing in special classes and see that the packages are properly tagged. Single specimens may not be considered or shown in variety classes.
4. Premiums will be awarded only when the exhibit complies with the standard, is meritorious and is properly named.
5. One entry per variety.

Class | Premiums – $5.00, 4.00, 3.00

 

APPLES – COMMERCIAL VARIETIES (Plate of 5)

101. Cortland
102. Delicious
103. Golden
104. Golden Delicious
105. Grimes Golden
106. Jonathan
107. McIntosh
108. Rome
109. Stayman
110. Summer Rambo
111. Yellow Transparent
112. York
113. Winesap
114. Dbl. Red Delicious
115. Red Stayman
116. Red Beauty
117. Miscellaneous

APPLES – OTHER VARIETIES (Plate of 5)

201. Baldwin
202. Beacon
203. Ida Red
204. Lodi
205. Macoun
206. Northern Spy
207. Opalescent
208 Ruby
209. Smoke House
210. Spartan
211. Spigold
212. Crab-apple
213. Followater
214. Paragon
215. Misc.

APRICOTS (Plate of 5)

301. Benmore
302. Gabriel
303. Harrowblush
304. Perfection
305. Vulcam
306. Other

PEACHES (Plate of 5)

401. Belle of Georgia
402. Elberta
403. Golden Jubilee
404. Halehaven
405. J. H. Hale
406. Redhaven

407. Redskin
408. Rio oso Gem
409. Sunhigh
410. Trirogem
411. Any other

NECTARINES (Plate of 5)

451.White
452. Yellow

PEARS (Plate of 5)

501. Anjou
502. Bartlett
503. Bosc
504. Duchess
505. Gorham
506. Grand Champion

507. Keiffer
508. Lecomte
509. Seckel
510. Sheldon
511. Winter Nellis
512. Clapp’s Favorite
513. Any other variety

PLUOT (Plate of 5)

601. Flavor Grenade
602. Dapple Dandy
603. Flavor King
604. Other

PLUMS (Plate of 5)

651. Abundance
652. Albion
653. Blue Damson
654. Burbank
655. Elephant Heart
656. German Prune

657. Green Gage
658. Italian Prune
659. Red Egg
610. Santa Rosa
611. Shiro
612. Stanley Prune
613. Yellow Egg
614. Any other variety

QUINCES (Plate of 5)

701. Apple
702. Champion
703. Orange

720. PERSIMMON (Plate of 5)
730. PAW PAWS (Plate of 5)

BERRIES (Plate of 20 specimens)

741. Blackberry
742. Blueberry
743. Current
744. Dewberry
745. Elderberry (2 bunches)
746. Gooseberry

748. Raspberry, Black
749. Raspberry, red
750. Raspberry, other
747. Ground Cherry
751. Strawberry
752. Other

GRAPES (Two bunches on plate)

801. Agawam
802. Brighton
803. Caco Early
804. Captivator
805. Catawba
806. Chessalas

807. Chicken
808. Concord
809. Delaware
810. Diamond variety

811. Diana
812. Fox
813. Fredonia
814. Moore’s Early

815. Muscatel
816. Niagara
817. Ontario
818. Portland

819. White
820. Worden
821. Any other

NUTS (10 on a plate)

Note: Nuts must be from last year’s growing season

1. Black Walnuts
2. English Walnuts
3. Butternuts
4. Hazelnuts

5. Peanuts
6. Pecans
7. Chestnuts

8. Shag Bark Hickories
9. All other Hickories
10. Any others

BEST OF SHOW … Rosette

(Best individual entry of Department 14)

All entries in Dept. 14 will be considered for Best of Show

SECTION 101: BAKED PRODUCTS

1. To be judged on flavor, lightness, general appearance and crumb.
2. Pies are to be judged on texture of crust, as well as flavor and consistency of filling.
3. All products will be sold after judging.

QUICK BREADS – standard size unless otherwise indicated

1. Baking Powder Biscuits, 6 pieces
2. Corn Bread, 4 pieces approx. 2 1/2” x 3”
3. Muffins, 6 pieces
4. Nut or Fruit Bread

YEAST BREADS – 1 loaf, approximately 4”x8”x5” (In a plastic bag)

11. Raisin
12. Rye
13. White
14. Whole Wheat

DONUTS (6 pieces)

21. Fasnacht
22. Glazed
23. Filled
24. Other Popular Kinds

ROLLS (6 pieces)

31. Cinnamon (sticky)
32. White
33. Whole Wheat
34. Parkerhouse
35. Basket of fancy rolls, at least 3 different shapes

BUTTER CAKES, ICED

41. Chocolate
42. White
43. Yellow
44. Spice
45. Any other

CUPCAKES, ICED (Plate of 6)

51. White
52. Yellow
53. Chocolate
54. Other (need not be iced)

EGG CAKES, NOT ICED

61. Angel Food
62. Chiffon
63. Sponge
64. Pound Cake and others

FUDGE (8 to 10 – 1” pieces)

67. Chocolate Fudge
68. Light Fudge
69. Any Other

CANDY (6-8 pieces)

71. Butter Cream
72. Brittle
73. Chocolate coated
74. Other

COOKIES (6 pieces)

81. Dropped
82. Filled
83. Pressed
84. Sliced
85. Bar
86. Rolled

PIES, ONE CRUST

91. Fruit
92. Shoo-fly
93. Any other

PIES, TWO CRUST

101. Any kind

1. African Violets, Single-any color
2. African Violets, Double-any color

3. Wax Begonias, Single, any color
4. Wax Begonias, Double, any color
5. Dragon Wing Begonias

6. Begonias, Tuberous-rooted in bloom, Single
7. Begonias, Tuberous-rooted in bloom, Double

1. Begonias
2. Cacti, Christmas
3. Cacti, Prickly
4. Citrus
5. Coleus
6. Episcia
7. Ferns
8. Geranium
9. Impatiens-single – any color

10. Impatiens – double-any color
11. Orchid
12. Philodendron
13. Pothos
14. Potted Ivy
15. Succulent Plants, Single
16. Succulent Plants, Garden – 3 or more
17. Any other plant

18. Dish Garden or foliage specimen, consisting of 3 or more specimens in a container.
19. Terrariums
20. Fairy Garden – Must contain 3 plants or more, and any type of fairies, knomes and/or mini structures. Maximum measurements are as follows: 14″ high x 12″ width x 12″ depth.

SECTION 301: SPECIMEN FLOWERS ANNUALS

1. Exhibits in this division must be cut flowers grown by the exhibitor and must conform to the number of blooms, spikes or stems specified in each class.
2. The uniformity of height, color or size is an important factor in evaluating entries.
3. Flowers in each entry must be of one color and variety unless otherwise stated.

Ageratum – 5 stems

1. Blue
2. Red
3. White

4. Aster – 5 blms
5. Calendula – 5 blms

Celosia – 5 blms

6. Crested
7. Plumosia

8. Cosmos – 5 blms

Dahlias – 1 blm

9. Cactus
10. Decorative
11. Giant – 4”D

12. Gaillardia – 5 blms
13. Gladiolus – 3 spikes

Marigolds, Tall – 5 blms

14. Orange
15. Yellow
16. White

Marigolds, Dwarf – 5 blms

17. Orange
18. Yellow
19. Bi-color

20. Pansies – 5 blms

Petunias – 5 blms

21. Single
22. Double

Salvia – 5 blms

23. Red
24. Blue
25. Other color

 

26. Scabiosa – 5 blms

27. Snapdragons – 5 blms
28. Strawflowers – 5 blms

Sunflower – 1 blm

29. Yellow
30. Dark

Zinnias – 3 blms

31. Pompom
32. Medium
33. Giant
34. Cactus

35. Annual, Any Other – 3 blms

36-38 Miniature arrangement- not to exceed 6” ht.

36. Mini Wild Flowers
37. Mini Domestic
38. Mini Dried materials

39-41 Basket or container arrangements not to exceed 15” x 15”

39. Wild Flowers
40. Domestic – annuals and/or perennials
41. Dried materials