4-H & FFA Exhibits - Dept 41
- Dan Owen, Superintendent -

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Rules & Regulations of This Department

1. This department is open only to bonafide 4-H and FFA members who have completed 12th grade and under as of January 1st of the current year. 4-H and FFA members from any southern middle Tennessee or north Alabama counties are eligible to compete.

2. Entries will be accepted at the following times:
  • Tuesday and Wednesday before the Fair 3-7 P.M.: Dept. 40, all sections and Dept. 42, Sections 1-3. Judging will be Thursday at 9 A.M.
  • Friday before the Fair 1-7 P.M. & Saturday 8 A.M.- noon: Dept. 41, all sections and Dept. 42 Pre-4-H, Section 4
  • Monday 7:30 A.M. – noon: Dept. 43 Cooking and Dept. 42 Pre 4-H Baking • 4-H Baking Items enter at Extension Office.

3. Exhibits will be removed on Sunday, following Fair closing, from 1:00 - 2:30 P.M. Do not arrive before 1:00 P.M. as entries will not be released before then. Exhibitors are responsible for items left after 2:30 P.M. No care will be taken to protect them after Sunday. Items left will be considered abandoned and subject to disposal.

4. A sweepstakes ribbon will be presented to the person with the most exhibits.

5. All items must be made, grown or raised by the exhibitor making the entry during the last year, unless otherwise noted.

No items may have been entered in a previous fair. Potted plants and hanging baskets may be entered more than one year. No purchased items may be entered in the Field Crop, Vegetable, Honey and Home Products, Display, or Flower sections. Crafts, Canning and Sewing must also be completed by the exhibitor. No purchased products, except for flowers for arrangements. Any 4-H, FFA member, or family not abiding by above rules may be barred from entering anything in the Fair in the future. Discretion will be determined by the Fair Board. The Fair Board reserves the right to re-categorize any item not entered correctly.

6. Pre-registration of entries is encouraged to prevent long waiting periods. Online entry is available on the Fair's website at  www.LincolnCountyFairTN.Com. Entry forms may be picked up at the Lincoln County Extension Office or may be downloaded from the Fair website at www.LincolnCountyFairTN.com.

7. Premiums are 1st $6, 2nd $4, 3rd $2, all other credible entries $1 unless otherwise noted. Best of Show will receive $10.



Vegetables
Department 41

Section 1

All vegetables must be home grown. Select vegetables that are uniform, clean, and free from disease. It is each exhibitor’s responsibility to follow guidelines for entry, including proper class entry. Plates will be available to display vegetables. Securely attach entry tags to each item.

Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
1. Best of Show Vegetable
2. Any other Vegetable - 1 not listed
3. Unusual Vegetable - 1
4. Bunch Beans - 12 pods
5. Lima Beans - 12 pods
6. October Beans - 12 pods
7. Pole Beans - 12 pods
8. Longest Bean - 1
9. Cantaloupe - 1 melon
10. Largest Watermelon - 1
11. Long Watermelon - 1
12. Round Watermelon - 1
13. Other Watermelon - 1
14. White Sweet Corn - 3 ears
15. Yellow Sweet Corn - 3 ears
16. Field Corn, roasting ears - 3
17. Popcorn - 3 ears
18. Cucumber, pickling - 3
19. Cucumber, slicing - 3
20. Largest Cucumber - 1
21. Okra - 12 pods
22. Red Okra - 12 pods
23. Other Onion - 3
24. Red Onion - 3
25. White Onion - 3
26. Green Onion - 3
27. Garlic - 3 cloves
28. Banana Pepper - 3
29. Hot Banana Pepper - 3
30. Hot Chili or Cayenne - 12 pods
31. Other Hot Pepper - 12 pods
32. Bell Pepper-Green - 3 pods
33. Ornamental Pepper - 12 pods
34. Other Pepper - 3 pods
35. Pimento Pepper - 3 pods
36. Bell Pepper- Red, Yellow, Chocolate - 3 pods
37. Jalapeno Pepper - 6
38. Largest Potato - 1
39. Red Potato - 3
40. White potato - 3
41. Sweet Potato - 3
42. Largest Sweet Potato - 1
43. Field Pumpkin - 1
44. Largest Pumpkin - 1
45. Sugar Pumpkin - 1
46. Ornamental Pumpkin - 3
47. Other Pumpkin - 1
48. Banana Squash - 1
49. Other Squash - 3
50. Winter Squash - 3
51. Yellow Squash, crookneck - 3
52. Yellow Squash, straightneck - 3
53. Zucchini Squash - 3
54. Butternut Squash - 1
55. Acorn Squash - 2
56. Largest Squash - 1
57. Sunflower, head - 1
58. Largest Sunflower - 1 (diameter)
59. Red Cherry Tomato - 12
60. Other Cherry Tomato
61. Other Tomato - 3
62. Red Tomato - 3
63. Yellow Tomato - 3
64. Roma Tomato - 6
65. Largest Tomato - 1
66. Green Large Tomatoes - 3
67. Gourds, small under 6” - 3
68. Large Gourds, 6 inches or more - 1
69. Decorated Gourd - 1
70. Short handle dipper gourd (<15”)
71. Birdhouse gourd - 1
72. Other Gourd - 1
73. Ornamental Gourd - 3
74. Largest Gourd -1
75. Gourd Arrangement, in flat basket - 12
76. Turnips, with tops - 3
77. Beets, with tops - 3
78. Radish, with tops - 12
79. Peanuts - 1 stalk
80. Field Peas - 12 pods
81. Eggplant - 2
82. Carrots, with tops - 3

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Vegetables & Fruit Critters
Department 41

Section 2

The Critter may be made of produce grown by the exhibitor or may be purchased and made by the exhibitor. Entries limited to one per class. Fruits and vegetables are used for imaginative and/or educational display. You must use plant material only. No soil, paper, etc. Toothpicks, wire or glue may be used to form critters, but must not be visible.

Judging will be based on: Originality 50%; Material 30%; Presentation 20%

Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
The “Critter” classes are as follows:
1. Best of Show Critters
2. Plants or Flowers
3. Animals or Mammals
4. Insects
5. Reptiles
6. Birds
7. Fish
8. Cartoon Characters
9. Architecture (houses, buildings, churches)
10. Vehicles (cars, boats, bikes, spacecraft)
11. Miniature-open subject to be displayed in a jar top no larger than 4”
12. Furniture
13. Something on the Fairgrounds

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Fruits & Nuts
Department 41

Section 3

All Fruits must be home grown. Nuts may be collected, but not purchased. Select uniform and free of disease.

Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
1. Best of Show Fruit & Nuts
2. Any other Fruit not listed
3. Red Apples - 3
4. Crabapple - 3 bunches
5. Largest Apple - 1
6. Yellow Apples - 3
7. Grapes - large bunch
8. Muscadine - large bunch
9. Pears - 3
10. Largest Pear - 1
11. Black Walnut - 3 + 1 broken in half
12. Hickory Nut - 3 + 1 broken in half
13. Largest Nut
14. Any other nut - 3 + 1 broken in half

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Field Crops
Department 41

Section 4

Hay may be round or square baled and should be placed in a large clear zip lock bag before arriving at the Fairgrounds. Field Crops must be raised by exhibitor or exhibitor’s immediate family.

Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
1. Best of Show Field Crops
2. Any other Field Crop
3. Cotton Bolls - 10 open bolls, mounted
4. Cotton Stalks - 1
5. White Ear Corn - 10
6. White Corn Stalks - 3, roots removed
7. Yellow Ear Corn - 10
8. Yellow Corn Stalks - 3, roots removed
9. Largest Ear Yellow Corn
10. Largest Ear White Corn
11. Indian Corn-multi-color - 10 ears
12. Colored Corn- solid color - 10 ears
13. Tallest Corn Stalk, roots removed
14. Yellow Shelled corn - 1 pint
15. White Shelled corn - 1 pint
16. Alfalfa Hay - 1 bag 75% alfalfa
17. Legume & Grass Hay 1 bag <25% legume
18. Fescue Hay - bag
19. Legume Hay - bag
20. Orchard Grass Hay - bag
21. Other Hay - bag
22. Soybean Hay - bag
23. Straw - bag
24. Sudan Grass - bag
25. Corn Silage - bag closed
26. Grass Silage - bag closed
27. Small Grain Seed - 1 pint
28. Wheat Seed - 1 pint
29. Other Seed - 1pint
30. Soybeans - 1 pint
31. Soybeans - 3 stalks, roots removed
32. Wheat Sheaves - bundled the size of a silver dollar
33. Grain Sorghum - 3 heads, roots removed
34. Sugar Cane - 3 plants, roots removed
35. Tobacco Stalks - 1
36. Most Unusual Weed, roots removed

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Home Products,
Honey & Sorghum

Department 41

Section 5

Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
1. Best of Show Home Products
2. Any other Home Product not listed
3. Honey
4. Deer Jerky
5. Other Jerky
6. Brown Eggs - 6
7. Other Eggs - 6
8. White Eggs - 6
9. Largest Egg -1
10. Smallest Egg - 1
11. Largest Eggs - 6
12. Smallest Eggs - 6
13. Home Grown Dried Beans - 1 pint

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Displays
Department 41

Section 6

Premiums are 1st-$12, 2nd -$8, 3rd -$4, all other credible entries $1 unless otherwise noted.


Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
1. Best of Show Displays
2. Forestry Leaf – samples of 10 or more leaves labeled & displayed on poster or in notebook
3. Forestry Fruit or Nut - samples from 10 or more trees labeled & displayed on poster or in notebook
4. Forestry Twig or Wood - samples from 10 or more trees labeled & displayed
5. Plant Grass Display - 5 or more samples labeled & displayed on poster
6. Plant Broadleaf Display - 10 or more broadleaf weeds labeled & displayed on poster
7. Plant Crop Display - 10 or more crops’ leaves labeled & displayed on poster
8. Insect Display - 10 or more labeled & displayed
9. Rock Collection - 10 or more labeled & displayed
10. Scarecrow Contest - All scarecrows must be free standing and could be displayed anywhere at the Fair. They must be between 3' and 6’ tall. Must use Fair theme. Scarecrow premiums are $25, $20, $15, $5.

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Flowers
Department 41

Section 7 - Horticulture

All entries are to be one stem in water

Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
1. Best of Show Flowers
2. Any other Flower not listed
3. Dahlia - 1 bloom
4. Salvia
5. Celosia
6. Single Herb
7. Triple Herb Collection - 3 herbs
8. Large Marigold
9. Small Marigold
10. Petunia
11. Small Rose
12. Large Rose Pink
13. Large Rose Red
14. Large Rose Other
15. Large Rose Bi-color
16. Zinnias (Pom Pom)
17. Zinnias (not Pom Pom)
18. Cosmos
19. Asters or Mums
20. Wildflower
21. Chrysanthemum
22. Decorative Leaf (any plant one stem)
23. Globe Amaranth
24. Lantana
25. Sunflower (<6’’)
26. Shasta Daisy
27. Gladioli
28. Corsage - made from homegrown flowers

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Potted Plants
Department 41

Section 8 - Horticulture

Potted Plants must be entered in a 10 inch or less pot prepared for watering.

Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
1. Best of Show Potted Plant
2. Any other Potted Plant not listed
3. Coleus
4. African Violets
5. Cactus
6. Dish Garden/ Terrarium
7. Flowering Plant
8. Foliage Plant
9. Impatiens
10. Ornamental Pepper
11. Portulaca
12. Vinca
13. Ornamental Grass
14. Verbena
15. Dusty Miller
16. Begonia
17. Petunia
18. Geranium
19. Aloe
20. Tree
21. Dianthus
22. Wildflower
23. Marigolds
24. Herb Collection
25. Potted Vines
26. Mums
27. Mixed Plants
28. Vegetable Plant
29. Window Box

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Hanging Baskets
Department 41

Section 9 - Horticulture

Entries must be in 10 inch or less baskets prepared for watering.

Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
1. Best of Show Hanging Baskets
2. Any other Hanging Basket not listed
3. Large Fern
4. Small Fern
5. Flowering Plant
6. Foliage Plant
7. Begonia
8. Petunia
9. Vines (Ivy, etc.)
10. Mixed Plants
11. Vegetable Plant

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Trees, Shrubs, Vines
Department 41

Section 10 - Horticulture

One stem 12-20 inches tall. Entries are to be placed by category in five gallon bucket, which will be provided.

Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
1. Best of Show Trees, Shrubs, Vines
2. Holly
3. Magnolia
4. Flowering Tree
5. Any other Tree not listed
6. Broadleaf Evergreen
7. Needled Evergreen
8. Crepe Myrtle
9. Flowering Shrub
10. Flowering Vine
11. Non Flowering Shrub
12. Non Flowering Vine
13. Elephant Ears
14. Ornamental Grass

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Flower Arrangements
Department 41

Section 11 - Horticulture

All designs must contain only live fresh plant material, except Class 6. Plant material may not be altered in any way. No artificial, silk, or plastic material. Flowers do not have to be grown by exhibitors as they will be judged on arrangement only. Arrangement must be created by 4-H member.

Enter Friday or Saturday before the Fair
1. Best of Show Flower Arrangements
2. “It's Fair Time” A Design to include items from a previous Lincoln County Fair.
3. “Beautiful Gardens” A Design using fruits, flowers, and vegetables.
4. “4-H” A Design using all green plant material.
5. “Summer Camp” A Design using theme from 4- H, Church, Sports, etc.
6. “Farmer in the Dell” A Design using a farm container and all dried material.
7. “I’m a Volunteer” A Design using orange and white flowers.
8. “My Home is a Shell” A miniature Design under 5 inches.
9. “Anything Goes” A creative Design.
10. Zinnias Arrangement (at least 5 blooms)
11. Dahlia Arrangement (at least 5 blooms)
12. Rose Arrangement (at least 5 blooms)
13. Marigold Arrangement (at least 5 blooms)
14. “Hikers on the Trail” A design to include weathered wood and fresh plant materials.
15. “HOWDY! Just So Proud to Be Here” A decorated hat ready to hang using exhibitor’s choice of fresh plant materials.
16. “Light a Candle” A design to include one or more candles using exhibitor’s choice of fresh plant materials.
17. “Cool Weather Friend” A design using only evergreens.

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