Total Premium Offered $1,000.00

Superintendent: Jack Welch, 301-643-2256
Assistant: Kim Gladwell, 301-375-7511

Entries will be received on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. only.

1st $5.00; 2nd $4.00; 3rd $3.00; 4th $2.00; 5th $1.00

Best Of Show Ribbons will be awarded as follows: one each in sections 1-5, one in sections 7-9 and two in section 10 (when sufficient entries warrant).

Overall Best Farm Crop Entry Trophy presented from sections 1-5. Overall

Best Honey & Beeswax Entry Trophy presented from section 10.

SECTION 1 — FIELD CORN

  1. Yellow Corn (10 ears)
  2. White Corn (10 ears)
  3. Red Corn (10 ears)
  4. Other Corn (10 ears)
  5. Yellow shelled corn (1/2 gallon)
  6. White shelled corn (1/2 gallon)
  7. Red shelled corn (1/2 gallon)
  8. Other shelled corn (1/2 gallon)
  9. Longest single ear field corn
  10. Longest single ear any other type corn
  11. Best single ear of field corn
  12. Best single ear of any other type corn
  13. Tallest corn stalk (with root ball)
  14. Best 3 stalks field corn (no root ball)
  15. Best 3 ears corn — all types (husk pulled back & tied)

    SECTION 2 — GRAINS (1/2 gallon)
  16. Wheat
  17. Oats
  18. Barley
  19. Rye
  20. Soybeans
  21. Clover
  22. Timothy
  23. Lespedeza
  24. Grain Sorgum
  25. Teff
  26. Alfalfa
  27. Buck Wheat
  28. Millet

SECTION 3 — HAY (6 to 8 inches, tightly bound with twine)

  1. Bermuda Grass
  2. Fescue
  3. Teff
  4. Orchard Grass
  5. Timothy
  6. Reed Canary Grass
  7. Rye Grass
  8. Crab Grass
  9. Mix Grass
  10. Sudan Grass
  11. Millet
  12. All Other Grass
  13. Grass/Legume Mix
  14. Alfalfa/Grass Mix
  15. Alfalfa
  16. Clover
  17. Lespedeza
  18. All Other Legume
  19. Oats
  20. Rye

SECTION 4 — STRAW (6 to 8 inches, tightly bound with twine)

  1. Wheat
  2. Barley
  3. Oats
  4. Rye
  5. All other

SECTION 5 — PUMPKINS (One per class except where stated)
Rules and regulations:

  1. Entries in classes 11-12 are not required to be grown by the exhibitor, may be purchased in these 2 classes ONLY.
  2. Classes 11, 12 and 13 are excluded from the Best of Show competition for this section.
  3. Classes 1-10 will be divided youth/junior (17 & under) and senior/adult (18 and over).
  1. Field
  2. Short Jack-O-Lantern
  3. Tall Jack-O-Lantern
  4. Pie
  5. Ornamental
  6. White
  7. Green
  8. Cushaw
  9. Jack-B-Little (6 per entry)
  10. Baby Boo (6 per entry)
  11. Decorated — painted (must be artwork
    of the exhibitor)

A. Under 6 C. Under 18
B. Under 12 D. 18 & over

  1. Decorated — carved (must be
    designed & carved by exhibitor)
    A. Under 6 C. Under 18
    B. Under 12 D. 18 & over
  2. Largest Field Pumpkin by Weight:
    Trophy and Ribbon awarded to heaviest
    pumpkin. Placings/premiums this
    class only: 1st $15; 2nd $10; 3rd $5

SECTION 6 — TOBACCO
Overall Best Tobacco Entry and Ribbon presented from entries in Classes 1-3

Rules and regulations:

  1. All samples in classes 1, 2 and 4 must contain three (3) bundles.
    Each bundle to contain twelve (12) leaves not including the tie leaf. The
    leaves must be pressed but not ironed.
  2. Date in all classes indicates year grown.
  3. Tobacco entries must be grown in one of the Southern Maryland counties.
  4. Sample 2019 Tobacco 2. Sample 2018 Tobacco
    Class 1&2 Placings/Premiums: 1st $27; 2nd $22; 3rd $17; 4th $12; 5th
    $7
  5. Stick 2019 Tobacco
    Class 3 Placings/Premiums: 1st $15; 2nd $14; 3rd $13; 4th $12; 5th $11
  6. Burley Sample 2019 Tobacco
  7. Burley Sample 2018 Tobacco
  8. Burley Stick 2019 Tobacco
    Classes 4-6 Placings/Premiums: 1st $5; 2nd $4; 3rd $3; 4th $2; 5th $1

SECTION 7 — DAIRY PRODUCTS

Superintendent — Mike Zinn
1st $6.00; 2nd $5.00; 3rd $4.00; 4th $3.00

  1. One pound of cottage cheese
  2. One pound of butter

SECTION 8 — POULTRY PRODUCTS

Superintendent — Mike Zinn
1st $6.00; 2nd $5.00; 3rd $4.00; 4th $3.00

  1. Dozen white eggs
  2. Dozen brown eggs
  3. Dozen duck eggs
  4. Dozen green eggs
  5. Dozen, any other eggs

SECTION 9 — MEAT PRODUCTS

Superintendent — Mike Zinn
1st $10.00; 2nd $8.00; 3rd $6.00; 4th $4.00

  1. One pound of Lard
  2. Ham cured by Exhibitor
  3. Bacon cured by Exhibitor

Best In Show for sections 7, 8, and 9.

SECTION 10 — HONEY & BEESWAX

Superintendent — Diane Wellons, 240-925-1944
Assistant — Greg Carey, 301-997-8512
Entries will be received on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
General Rules

  1. All honey and beeswax must be the property of the exhibitor and produced within the 15-month period prior to entry.
  2. Only one entry will be allowed in each class from any household, partnership or beekeeping establishment.
  3. All honey exhibited must have been gathered and ripened in a natural way by honeybees.
  4. The superintendent, at the time of entry, will determine the color class of all extracted honey classes, 1-6.
  5. No exhibitor’s name or label will be allowed on any entry.
  6. Competent judging will be provided. The Judge may withhold prizes for insufficient merit and remove from public view any entry or part thereof, which in the Judge’s opinion
    discredits the exhibit.
  7. A copy of the Standards for Honey Judging in Maryland will be available upon request.
  8. A copy of the Judge’s score sheet with comments will be provided to the exhibitors for each entry at the close of the fair.

Class/Description Blue/1st Red/2nd White/3rd

1.             Extracted honey, Extra white                                                 7.00         5.00         4.00

2.             Extracted honey, White                                                          7.00         5.00         4.00

3.             Extracted honey, Light Amber                                                7.00         5.00         4.00

4.             Extracted honey, Amber                                                         7.00         5.00         4.00

5.             Extracted honey, Dark Amber                                                7.00         5.00         4.00

6.             Extracted honey, Dark                                                            7.00         5.00         4.00

7.             Chunk Honey                                                                          7.00         5.00         4.00

8.             Any size Extracting Frame                                        7.00         5.00         4.00

9.             Shallow Comb Honey Frame                                                  7.00         5.00         4.00

10.           Section Honey (Square or Round)                                          7.00         5.00         4.00

11.           Cut Comb Honey                                                                     7.00         5.00         4.00

12.           Finely Granulated Honey (1 lb.)                                             8.00         6.00         4.00

13.           Molded Beeswax Candles, Tapered (2 min)                          8.00         6.00         4.00

14.           Hand Dipped Beeswax Candles (2 min)                                                8.00         6.00         4.00

15.           Rolled Beeswax Candles (2 min)                                            8.00         6.00         4.00

16.           Fancy Beeswax Candles (2 min)                                             8.00         6.00         4.00

17.           Beeswax Ornaments (2 min)                                                  8.00         6.00         4.00

18.           Block of Beeswax (1 lb. min)                                                  8.00         6.00         4.00

19.           Fancy Beeswax (1 lb. min)                                                      8.00         6.00         4.00

20.           Artistic Beeswax                                                                     8.00         6.00         4.00

21.           Other Beeswax Products                                                        8.00         6.00         4.00

22.           Pollen                                                                                      8.00         6.00         4.00

23.           Processed Propolis (2 oz. min)                                               8.00         6.00         4.00

24.           Mead, Dry                                                                               8.00         6.00         4.00

25.           Mead, Sweet                                                                           8.00         6.00         4.00

26.           Mead, augmented                                                                  8.00         6.00         4.00

27.           Photography                                                                           8.00         6.00         4.00

28.           Gift Basket/Pack, Honeybee Products                                    8.00         6.00         4.00

29.           Beekeeping Arts & Crafts                                                       8.00         6.00         4.00

30.           Beekeeping Gadget/Jig                                                               8.00       6.00         4.00

31.           Educational Display                                                                13.00       9.00         6.00

32.           Beekeeping Display                                                                13.00       9.00         6.00

33.           Organizational Display                                                            13.00       9.00         6.00

Best of Show Awards

Best of Show (BOS) Honey Entries                                                         5.00 & Rosette

Best of Show (BOS) All Other Entries                                                     5.00 & Rosette

Best of Show (BOS) Overall Exhibitor                                                     5.00 & Trophy

Best of Show Rosettes will be awarded by the Judge for the best overall exhibit in the honey category (classes 1-12) and for the best overall exhibit in the all other category (classes 13-33).  The Best of Show Overall Exhibitor Trophy will be awarded to the exhibitor with the highest points accrued.  Each exhibitor’s entries will be accrued three points for each blue ribbon, two points for each red ribbon, and one point for each white ribbon.

Category Rules – Noncompliance will result in disqualification

Class 1,2,3,4,5,6:  All extracted honey entries must be exhibited in glass 1-pound queenline, classic, or other flat-faced honey jars, with 3 jars per entry.

Class 7:  All chunk entries to be exhibited in 1-pound wide mouthed jars, with 3 jars per entry.

Class 8,9:  Frame of honey must be supported vertically in a sealed rigid display case with transparent windows for viewing the entire comb portion.  Class 9 must be for cut comb, no plastic or wired foundation.

Class 10:  3 sections in round or square containers.

Class 11:  3 pieces in fully clear plastic boxes.

Class 12:  Exhibited in one-pound, wide mouth, round jar.

Class 22:  Exhibited in one-pound honey jar.

Class 21:  Include product name, recipe, and list percent of beeswax.

Class 23:  Propolis must weigh at least 2 oz; be free of wax, honey, and other debris; and be rolled flat in a plastic bag or other clear plastic container.

Class 24,25,26:  Exhibited in one clear 750 ML wine bottle

Class 27:  A single black and white or color print 5”x7” minimum, suitably framed, matted, or mounted, pertaining to beekeeping.

Class 28:  Gift packs must include one or more products of the hive but may also include other items that enhance the appeal or promote the use of hive products.  Gift packs should be suitable for personal gift use regardless of commercial applications.  The gift pack should be a box, basket, or other suitable container.

Class 29:  Includes drawings, paintings, pottery, needlework, batik, carvings, wax moldings, etc., depicting honeybees and beekeeping activities.

Class 30:  Must be a gadget or jig made by the exhibitor for use in beekeeping.

Class 31:  May include pictures but not include beekeepers’ equipment, tools, observation hives, bakery products, canned goods, or honey in tins.

Class 32:  May include products of the hive or equipment.

Class 33:  The purpose of this display is to promote the beekeeping industry by presenting its products, equipment, and educational material.  The display must include the name of the beekeeping organization. Display may include honey in glass or plastic containers, beeswax, other bee products, beekeepers’ equipment, or other educational material.