Department Head: Pam Stoutt
pamh1137@gmail.com, (865) 224-1333
Schedule Information
Location: Jacob Building
Drop-off: Thursday, September 10 - 10:00am-7:00pm
Senior Citizens Drop-off: Tuesday, September 15 - 10:00am-11:00am
Pick-up: Monday, September 21 - 8:00am-5:00pm
Judging Schedule
Classes 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, and 12 : Friday, September 11 - Noon
Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4: Saturday, September 12 - Noon
Class 8: Friday, September 11 - Noon
Class 9: Tuesday, September 15 - Noon
Horticulture Rules
1. All exhibits entered must be grown by the exhibitor.
2. No entry fee is charged in this department.
3. Register online at tnvalleyfair.org or submit your entries in writing on the Exhibitor Entry Form located at the back of this book. The form can be emailed to contests@tnvalleyfair.org, faxed to 865-215-1483, or mailed to the address at the top of the Exhibitor Entry Form.
4. If entries are submitted on time, entry tags will be mailed to exhibitors. These tags should be attached to the entry before it is brought to the Fair. Entry tags are for the purpose of keeping track of exhibits and the bottom section of the tag serves as a receipt for the exhibit when it is claimed at the close of the Fair. If an entry is brought that has not been pre-registered you will have to fill out paperwork on-site and attach entry tags. This process can be time consuming especially when multiple people try to register at once.
5. Should there be no competition, the judge will have the authority to place awards according to the merits of the article. No premiums are awarded unless judge considers them worthy.
6. All exhibits will be released Monday, September 21 from 8:00am - 5:00pm ONLY. If entries are not picked up during the times listed above, they will be disposed of.
7. In all production exhibits, the Fair reserves the right to check any entry in the field at maturity if conditions seem to warrant and hold premium money until such production is verified.
8. Judges may subdivide classes if needed.
9. If premium check is not picked up when exhibitor picks up their entries, checks will be mailed to the address on record within 7-10 days.
10. Horticulture Department is open to adult and youth exhibitors. This includes members of area 4-H and FFA clubs.
** PREMIUM CHECKS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP MONDAY SEPTEMBER 21. PLEASE CHECK WITH DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR EXACT LOCATION OF PICK-UP. ANY CHECKS NOT PICKED UP WILL BE MAILED. DUE TO PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH MAILING, IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR CHECK WITHIN 6 WEEKS AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE FAIR, PLEASE CONTACT THE FAIR OFFICE.
Premiums for Class 1
1st - $20.00 2nd $15.00 3rd-5th - $10.00 6th-8th - $8.00 9th-10th - $7.00
Premiums for Classes 2-4
1st - $10.00 2nd - $9.00 3rd - $8.00
Premiums for Class 5
1st - $10.00 2nd - $8.00 3rd - $6.00
Premiums for Class 6
1st - $12.00 2nd - $10.00 3rd - $8.00
Best Exhibitor - $25.00
Premiums for Class 7
1st - $10.00 2nd - $8.00 3rd - $6.00
Best Exhibitor - $25.00
Premiums for Class 8
1st - $10.00 2nd - $8.00 3rd - $6.00
Premiums for Class 9
1st - $12.00 2nd - $10.00 3rd - $8.00
Best Exhibitor - $25.00
Premiums for Class 10
1st - $15.00 2nd - $10.00 3rd - $9.00
Premiums for Classes 11-12
1st 2nd 3rd
$10.00 $8.00 $6.00
Class 1 - Hay in Full-Sized Bales
Must be grown by exhibitor.
Lot
01 - Square Bale of Grass Hay
02 - Square Bale of Bermuda Hay
03 - Square Bale of Mixed Legume and Grass Hay
04 - Square Bale of Alfalfa Hay
05 - Square Bale of Legume, other than Alfalfa or Annual Lespedeza Hay
06 - Round Bale of Grass Hay
07 - Round Bale of Mixed Legume and Grass Hay
08 - Decorated Haybale - use square bales only - decorations must be in good taste and theme must be agriculture related.
Hay Score Card
All hay will be judged on this basis
I. Stage of Harvest (Total 30)
1. Before blossom or heading......................................27-30
2. Early blossom or early heading...............................22-26
3. Mid-to-late bloom or head stage..............................17-21
4. Seed stage (stemmy)...............................................11-16
II. Leafiness (Total 30)
1. Very Leafy................................................................27-30
2. Leafy........................................................................22-26
3. Slightly Stemmy.......................................................17-21
4. Stemmy....................................................................11-16
III. Color (Total 15)
1. Natural green color of crop......................................14-15
2. Light green to slightly brownish...............................11-13
3. Yellow to brownish.....................................................8-10
4. Brown or black............................................................0-7
IV. Odor (Total 15)
1. Clean - “crop odor”..................................................14-15
2. Dusty........................................................................11-13
3. Moldy - mousy...........................................................8-10
4. Burnt...........................................................................0-7
V. Softness (Total 10)
1. Very soft and pliable..................................................9-10
2. Soft.............................................................................7-8
3. Slightly harsh..............................................................5-6
4. Harsh, brittle...............................................................0-4
VI. Penalties
1. Trash, weeds, dirt and other foreign materials...........0-35
TOTAL................................................................................100
Class 2 - Tobacco Stalks
Entries in this class consist of one stick of tobacco having two stalks. Judged on size, quality of leaf and soundness.
Lot
01 - Samples submitted must consist of one stick of two stalks of tobacco, web of leaf uncured.
02 - Samples submitted must consist of one stick of two stalks of tobacco, web of leaf partially cured.
03 - Samples submitted must consist of one stick of two stalks of tobacco, web of leaf cured.
Class 3 - Leaf Tobacco
An exhibit of leaf tobacco shall consist of one hand, the size of a silver dollar, in good order, and tied together.
Lot
01 - Flying or Federal Grade X - Must be stripped from stalks of cured tobacco of current or previous year’s crop.
02 - Lugs or Federal Grade C - Must be stripped from stalks of cured tobacco of current or previous year’s crop.
03 - Leaf or Federal Grade B - Must be stripped from stalks of cured tobacco of current or previous year’s crop.
Class 4 - Field Corn Ten Ear Exhibit
Corn must be a dent hybrid or open-pollinated variety and grown during the current season by the exhibitor. Exhibitor may enter one exhibit of a ten-ear sample corn. No sweet corn or popcorn. Ears should be shucked and fully intact including unfilled tips. Uniform samples with dry sound grain and a minimum of insect damage and rots are desired.
Lot 01 - Individual
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
All vegetables and fruits are subject to disqualification for one or more of the following reasons:
1. Entries that are not entered in the proper class (Cobblers in Kennebec class, squash in pumpkin, red pepper in green class, etc.).
2. Entries that do not meet specifications in terms of numbers per entry, production procedure or date
requirements.
3. Entries that are not of sufficient quality to merit consideration. This could include over maturity, size, soundness, disease and insect damage.
4. All entries must be grown by exhibitor. Disqualification will result if entries/items have been purchased from store, a farm or a farmer's market.
Class 5 - Irish Potatoes
Entry to consist of four (4) selected potatoes. Judging will usually be on the basis of:
1. Uniform of size, shape and color.
2. Freedom from defects due to insects,
diseases and mechanical injury.
3. Trueness to type for the variety.
4. Attractiveness (should be washed).
Lot
01 - Kennebec
02 - Any other white variety
03 - Any red variety
Class 6 - Perishable Fruits and Vegetables
Open to all ages including Junior Youth!
1. Pre-entry deadline is Friday, August 28.
2. Judging will usually be on the basis of:
a. Uniformity of size, shape and color.
b. Freedom from defects due to insects and disease
c. Trueness to type for the variety.
d. Proper stage of maturity for table use.
3. Must be grown by exhibitor.
Lot
01 - Four Copper, Orange or Red Skinned Sweet Potatoes
02 - Four White Skinned Sweet Potatoes
03 - Six Red Onions
04 - Six White Onions
05 - Six Yellow Onions
06 - Two Eggplants
07 - Ten Southern (Field) Peas in Pod (immature)
08 - Ten Southern (Field) Peas in Pod (mature)
09 - Ten Green (Snap) Beans in Pod
10 - Ten Purple Hull (Snap) Beans in Pod
11 - Ten Pole Beans (Other Than Lima) in Pod
12 - Ten Horticultural (Cranberry) Beans in Pod
13 - Ten Mature Lima (Butter) Beans in Pod
14 - Twenty Shelled Immature Lima (Butter) Beans
15 - Twenty Shelled Immature Southern (Field) Beans
16 - Twenty Shelled Immature Horticultural (Cranberry) Beans
17 - Twenty Shelled Immature White Beans
18 - Plate (10 Pods) table size Okra
19 - Six Hot Red Jalapeno Peppers
20 - Six Hot Red Serrano Peppers
21 - Six Hot Red Peppers (Other)
22 - Six Hot Yellow Peppers
23 - Six Hot Green Jalapeno Peppers
24 - Six Hot Green Serrano Peppers
25 - Six Hot Green Peppers (Other)
26 - Six Hot Peppers (Any Other Color)
27 - Three Bell Peppers (Green)
28 - Three Bell Peppers (Red)
29 - Three Bell Peppers (Any Other Color)
30 - Six Habanero Peppers
31 - Six Banana Sweet Peppers
32 - Three Large Red Tomatoes
33 - Three Large Yellow Tomatoes
34 - Three Large Green Tomatoes
35 - Three Large Yellow/Red Tomatoes
36 - Five Red Roma Tomatoes
37 - Plate (10) Red Cherry Tomatoes
38 - Plate (10) Yellow Cherry Tomatoes
39 - Plate (1 Truss) Red Grape Tomatoes
40 - Plate (1 Truss) Yellow Grape Tomatoes
41 - Plate (10) Red Pear Tomatoes
42 - Plate (10) Yellow Pear Tomatoes
43 - Three White Summer Squash (immature seeds)
44 - Three Yellow Summer Squash (immature seeds)
45 - Three Green Summer Squash (immature seeds)
46 - Three Slicer Cucumbers (6-8 inches)
47 - Six Pickle Cucumbers (less than 6 inches)
48 - Plate of Three Red Apples
49 - Plate of Three Yellow Apples
50 - Plate of Three Pears
51 - Plate of Grapes (2 bunches)
52 - Sweet Corn (present 3 ear - left in shucks) - White
53 - Sweet Corn (present 3 ear - left in shucks) - Yellow
54 - Sweet Corn (present 3 ear - left in shucks) - Bi-Color
55 - Best Display of Home Grown Fruit (min. 4 varities)
56 - Best Exhibitor - Judged on point system 1st - 5 pts, 2nd - 4 pts, 3rd - 3 pts
Class 7 - Winter Squash, Pumpkin, Indian Corn & Watermelon Display*
*Any cucurbita containing mature seeds
Open to all ages including Junior Youth!
Lot
01 - Pair of Small Pie Pumpkins
02 - Large Winter White Pumpkin
03 - Large Winter Orange Pumpkin
04 - Large Winter Squash
05 - One Green Cushaw
06 - One Golden Cushaw
07 - One Watermelon - Long Type
08 - One Watermelon - Round Type
09 - One Watermelon - Ice Box (Max. Weight 12lbs.)
10 - Three-Ear Exhibit of Indian Corn
11 - Two Acorn Type Squash
12 - Two Butternut Squash
13 - Collection of Miniature Squash, Gourds & Pumpkins
(min. 4 varieties)
14 - Large Field Pumpkin - Any Color
15 - Cinderella Pumpkin - Any Color
16 - Best Exhibitor - Judged on point system 1st - 5 pts, 2nd - 4 pts, 3rd - 3 pts
Class 8 - Egg Show
Open to all ages including Junior Youth!
An entry will consist of 1 dozen eggs in a clean carton. Store bought eggs are unacceptable and will be disqualified. Judging based on color and consistency of size. Exhibits must be from exhibitor's farming or homestead operation.
Lot
01 - White Eggs
02 - Brown Eggs
03 - Multi-color Eggs (Blue, Green, etc)
Class 9 - Best pair of Fruits and Vegetables - Senior Citizens' Special
1. Competition is open to Senior Citizens (60 years and over).
2. Exhibits must be produced by exhibitor.
3. Exhibits must be received by 11:00am, Tuesday, September 15.
4. Judging will be on the basis of most nearly identical pair of marketable size horticultural products exhibited. Entries should be of sufficient quality (maturity, size, soundness and free from disease and insect damage) to merit consideration.
Lot
01 - Best Pair of Tomatoes
02 - Best Pair of Cherry Tomatoes
03 - Best Pair of Pear Tomatoes
04 - Best Pair of Corn Ears in Shucks
05 - Best Pair of Okra Pods
06 - Best Pair of Summer Squash (Yellow)
07 - Best Pair of Summer Squash (Green)
08 - Best Pair of Summer Squash (White)
09 - Best Pair of Winter Squash (Butternut)
10 - Best Pair of Winter Squash (Acorn)
11 - Best Pair of Cucumbers
12 - Best Pair of Green Beans in Pod
13 - Best Pair of Lima Beans in Pod
14 - Best Pair of Field Southern Peas in Pod - immature
15 - Best Pair of Field Southern Peas in Pod - mature
16 - Best Pair of Bell Peppers (Green)
17 - Best Pair of Bell Peppers (Red)
18 - Best Pair of Bell Peppers (Any Other Color)
19 - Best Pair of Hot Peppers (Green)
20 - Best Pair of Hot Peppers (Red)
21 - Best Pair of Hot Peppers (Any Other Color)
22 - Best Pair of Sweet Banana Peppers
23 - Best Pair of Rhubarb (Stalks)
24 - Best Pair of Onions (Any Color)
25 - Best Pair of Irish Potatoes
26 - Best Pair of Sweet Potatoes
27 - Best Pair of Eggplants
28 - Best Pair of Apples
29 - Best Pair of Pears
30 - Best Pair of Grapes (Bunches)
31 - Best Exhibitor - Judged on point system 1st - 5 pts, 2nd - 4 pts, 3rd - 3 pts.
Class 10 - First Time Exhibitors - Youth
Exhibitors must bring three (3) of each item entered.
Lot
01 - Tomatoes
02 - Peppers (any color)
03 - Any other vegetable
Class 11 - Junior Garden Products
1. Open to boys and girls under the age of 18 including members of area 4-H and FFA clubs.
2. Entries must be grown by exhibitor.
3. Should there be no competition, the judge will have the authority to place awards according to the merits of the article. No premiums are awarded unless judge considers them worthy.
4. Judging is based on the following: Uniformity, freedom from defects due to insects, disease, mechanical injury, trueness to type for the variety and proper stage of maturity for table use.
Lot
01 - Pumpkin
02 - Sunflower
03 - Long Gourd
04 - Tomato (2)
05 - Onions (any color) (4)
06 - Cucumbers (3)
07 - Squash, any variety (1 large or 3 small)
08 - Peppers, bell (any color) (4)
09 - Peppers, other than bell (4)
10 - Tomatoes, any color (3)
Class 12 - Veggie Creatures
Must contain at least two different vegetables.
1. Open to youth ages 13 & younger.
2. Any combination of vegetables is allowed. No fruit. No artificial vegetables of any kind.
3. Vegetables do not have to be grown by the exhibitor.
4. Vegetables can not be cut open. They must be able to last the full length of the Fair.
5. Exhibitors may use toothpicks or glue to attach the vegetables. No tape is allowed.
6. Creatures will be judged for creativity, color and eye appeal.
Lot
01 - Veggie Creatures
02 - Mr./Mrs. Potato Head (must have potato as the body)
Class 13 - Pumpkin Decorating Contest
No pre-registration required!
Monday, September 14 - 5:00pm-7:00pm
Friday, September 18 - 5:00pm-7:00pm
1. Limited supplies and pumpkins. Open to all fairgoers
2. Decorating will be held on the 2nd floor of the Jacob Building beside the Giant Growing exhibits.
3. All pumpkins, paint, and decorating supplies will be provided. One pumpkin per person.
4. No outside pumpkins allowed.
5. Prizes will be given for the best decorated pumpkin.
Lot
01 - Elementary - Ages 4 - 11
02 - Junior - Ages 12 - 17
03 - Senior - Ages 18+