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Antique Wheelbarrow Decorating Contest
Sponsored by Miller’s Lumber & Truss
Dig out your antique wheelbarrow. Let your imagination run
wild on decorating and filling your wheelbarrow. Special prize
for the most creative.
Age Divisions:
Pee Wee.................................................................5yrs and under
Juniors............................................................................6 - 10yrs
Seniors..........................................................................11 - 15yrs
HORTICULTURE - Open Class
Superintendent: Mindy Sherrieb & Baker Garden Club
Rules and Regulations:
1. All entries must be grown by the exhibitor.
2. No artificial flowers or foliage will be permitted.
3. Exhibitors may enter only one (1) entry for any Lot and only
three (3) entries for each Class.
4. Each flower is to have foliage attached or include the
foliage.
5. On exhibitor form, please include the name of the flower, if
The Spirit of Baker County - “Home Brew”
possible.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Fair, Baker City
6. The number of flowers required for each exhibit can be
& Good Libations Homebrew Club
found in parentheses after each flower type.
Entry Form on Page 91
7. Anything submitted in a pot, will be considered as a potted
plant.
Calling all home beer brewers!!! This special contest is de8. Vases will be provided for cut flower entries. Plates will be
signed for you. Each entrant should bring (2) 12 oz. bottles
provided for small vegetables and fruits.
of beer per entry. The 2nd bottle will be for the Best of Show
9. Amateur and professional exhibitors are eligible to show
competition. Bottles need to be free of all labels or identifying
but only amateurs will be paid premiums. Professionals will
characteristics, e.g. labels, marks on caps, etc. This competition
be awarded special ribbons only.
is sanctioned by the American Home Brewer’s Association and 10. Professionals are exhibitors whose sales of their work in
will follow their rules. For rules and guidelines go to
the entered department a) have exceeded cost of materials
www.homebrewersassociation.org
for the year or b) who have accepted payments exceeding
Baker Entry Deadline: Friday, July 15th by 5:00pm
$250 for instruction given or products sold.
Portland Entry Deadline: Friday, July 8th by 5:00 pm
Judging:
Criteria are based on the overall health, shape and condition of
Drop Off at the following sites:
the exhibited specimen.
FH Steinbarts - 234 SE 12th Ave, Portland, OR. 97214
Divisions:
Baker County Fair Office - 2600 East St. Baker City, OR
All Open Classes are judged according to the following:
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Pee-Wee, 8 and under
Youth, 9 - 12
Judging:
Teen, 13 - 19
Tuesday, July 19th, 7:00pm at Ted’s House:
Adult, Amateur
975 Quail Ridge Lane
Senior, 55 & up
Professional, any age
Premiums:
Definitions:
Best of Show.....................................................................$50.00 Bloom: An individual flower, one blossom to a stem.
First Runner up.................................................................$25.00 Spike: A stalk carrying many stem less or nearly stem less
Second Runner up.............................................................$15.00
flowers.
Spray: A portion of a plant with a number of flowers on it.
Stem: A stem with one or more flowers
Disbudded: Removal of the lateral buds along the stem of the
flower.
Flower hints for exhibitors:
• Cut flowers in the late afternoon of the day before, or
early morning the day they are to be exhibited. Place
immediately in deep lukewarm water. Keep out of drafts and
in a dark place.
• Select material in its prime and make sure it is pest free.
• Remove extra buds, faded blooms and wilted petals
• Clear dust and spray from leaves with cleansing tissue. Petals
may be gently wiped.
You’ve worked
• Roses should have a healthy stem, be shown with foliage, and
blooms should be one-third to one-half open.
hard to get here...
• Disbud tea roses.
Now relax & have • Gladioli should have four to seven florets open, long, stiff
fun!
straight stem, and one leaf.
• When exhibiting two or more blooms, all should be the same
size.
225 H Street,
Please notify Superintendant of your classification at the
time of entry.
Baker City, OR
541-523-3200
Don’t forget
to come to
the Derby!
CLASS A - Annuals, Cut
Plants that return only by re-seeding, or those that do not generally survive our winter weather outdoors.