SECTION 1

SECTION 2 GUINNESS CLASS

1. In selecting vegetables for exhibition, choose such specimens that would bring the highest market price. Do not select the largest; select medium size specimens. If at all possible, do not mix varieties.
    
2. The following factors are generally used by an expert vegetable judge.
   a. Trueness to variety type. If at all possible, pick the specimens from one variety.
   b. Uniformity in shape, size, and color.
   c. Be sure to pick out a perfect specimen, then select the others as similar to it as possible. Never mix specimens of different maturity.
   d. Protect from dirt, disease, infection, and mechanical damage.
   ---Select specimens that are perfect and show no blemishes of any kind.
   e. Condition and maturity. Be sure that exhibits are of high quality.
   f. Potatoes should not be washed. Remove soil using a soft cloth or brush.
   g. Tomatoes should have stems removed. Carrots, beets, etc. should have tops (leaves) removed from vegetables leaving about (2) two inches of stems.
    
3. Read premium material carefully following all rules and regulations. If an entry calls for five specimens, be sure to exhibit that number; do not enter four or six. In any instance, your exhibits will be disqualified if the correct number of specimens is not entered.
    
4. The Somerset County Fair is recording weights in all classes of largest Fruit or Vegetable listed in the various classes in our catalog. A Somerset County Fair record was established in 1987. Any time after 1987 that the record is broken, a special $5.00 prize will be awarded.
    
5. Any Vegetable that breaks Guinness Book of World Records will receive $100.00. A Special Committee from the Fair Board, including the County Agent or his designate, shall meet to verify all the prizes to be awarded.

1. Beans – shelled (1 pint)
    A. Edible Soybeans
    B. Horticulture
    C. Kidney
    D. Lima
    E. Marrowfat
    F. Pea or Navy
    
2. Beans – Green Shelled (1 pint)
    A. Edible Soybeans
    B. Horticultural
    C. Large seeded limas
    D. Small seeded limas
    
3. Beans – Horticulture (10 specimens)
    A. Bush types
    B. Pole types
    
4. Beans – Lima (10 specimens)
    A. Large seeded
    B. Pole Limas
    C. Small seeded
    D. Potted
    
5. Beans – Snap, bush types (10 specimens)
    A. Flat green pods
    B. Flat wax pods
    C. Round green pods
    D. Round wax pods
    
6. Beans – Snap, pole types (10 specimens)
    A. Flat green pods
    B. Round green pods
    C. Round yellow pods
    D. Flat yellow pods
    
7. Beets (3 specimens, topped)
    A. Global shaped
    B. Half long
    C. Long Lutz types
    D. Mangels
    
8. Broccoli – 2 large heads
    
9. Brussel Sprouts (1 pint)
    
10. Cabbage – 2 heads
     A. Chinese types
     B. Early pointed
     C. Danish Ballhead types
     D. Domestic round
     E. Flat types
     F. Red types
     
11. Carrots – 5 roots, topped
     A. Half long (pointed)
     B. Half long (stump rooted)
     C. Long
     
12. Cauliflower – 2 heads
     A. Purple types
     B. White types
     
13. Celery –1 plant in soil
     A. Green types (Fordhook Pascal)
     B. Yellow types (Fordhook Pascal)
     
14. Corn (Sweet) 3 ears, take husks off
     A. White hybrids
     B. Yellow hybrids
     C. Other types
     
15. Cucumbers
     A. Pickling (under 3”) 5 specimens
     B. Pickles (3” to 5”) 5 specimens
     C. Slicing (over 5”)
     D. Lemon Cucumbers
     
16. Eggplant – 2 specimens
     
17. Endive – 1 plant in soil
     A. Broad leaved
     B. Green curled
     
18. Garlic – 5 bulbs
     
19. Horse radish – 3 roots (1” min. dia.)
     
20. Kale – 1 plant in soil
     
21. Kohlrabi – 5 specimens
     
22. Leek – 5 stalks
     
23. Lettuce – 1 plant in soil
     A. Butter head types
     B. Crisp head types
     C. Leaf types
     
24. Muskmelons (Cantaloupes) (2 specimens)
     A. Large types (6” or more)
     B. Small types
     
25. Okra – 3 specimens
     
26. Onions (bulbs) 3 specimens mature for storage
     A. Bottle
     B. Red flat
     C. Red globe
     D. Sweet Spanish
     E. White flat
     F. White globe
     G. Yellow flat
     H. Yellow globe
     
27. Onions (Bunching) 10 specimens
     A. Green bunching
     
28. Onions (sets) 1 qt. mature for storage
     A. Multiplier
     B. Red
     C. White
     D. Yellow sets
     
29. Parsley – 2 bunches in water
     A. Curled type
     B. Plain type
     
30. Parsley Root – 3 roots with tops rooted
     A. Hamburg or Turnip
     
31. Parsnips – 3 specimens tops off
     
32. Peas – (1 quart)
     A. Green Shelled
     B. Pods
     
33. Peppers – (Hot)
     A. Long type (3 specimens)
     B. Round type (3 specimens)
     C. Small type (3 specimens
     
34. Peppers – (Pimento) (3 specimens)
     A. Green
     B. Red
     
35. Peppers (Sweet Bell or Bullnose shape) 3 specimens
     A. Green
     B. Red
     C. Yellow
     
36. Peppers (Sweet thin fleshed) 3 specimens
     A. Green
     B. Red
     C. Yellow
    Note: Premiums for Potatoes – $5 $4 $3
     
37. Potatoes 16 tubers
     A. Chippewa
     B. Irish Cobbler
     C. Katahdin
     D. Kennebec
     E. Norland
     F. Russet– Rural
     G. Sebago
     H. Superior
     I. Blue Skins
     J. Lady Fingers
     K. Red Pontiac
     L. Others
     
38. Potatoes – Sweet – 5 specimens
     
39. Pumpkins
     A. Connecticut (field) 1 or 2 specimens
     B. Small sugar (pie) 1 or 2 specimens
     C. Winter neck (Cushaw) 3 specimens
     D. Orange miniatures
     E. Lumina miniatures
     F. Other
     
40. Radishes (Summer)
     A. Small round 5 specimens
     B. White Icicle 5 specimens
     
41. Radishes (Winter) 5 specimens
     A. Black
     B. White
     
42. Rhubarb
     A. Any variety – 5 stalks tied together
     
43. Rutabagas
     A. Any variety – 3 specimens, topped
     
44. Squash (Summer types) – 2 specimens
     A. Bush Scallop – Patty Pan
     B. Cocozelle
     C. Crookneck
     D. Straightneck
     E. Zucchini
     F. Spaghetti
     
45. Squash (Winter types) large, 2 specimens
     A. Acorn Table Queen
     B. Boston Marrow or Delicious
     C. Buttercup
     D. Butternut
     E. Hubbard
     F. Mammoth – Sweet types
     
46. Swiss Chard
     A. Any variety – 2 stalks in soil
     
47. Tomatoes (Large fruited) 3 specimens
     A. Italian
     B. Green
     C. Pink
     D. Red
     E. Yellow
     
48. Tomatoes (Small fruited) (Red and Yellow)
     A. Cherry – 10 specimens or 5 clusters
     B. Husk tomato or ground cherry, 1 qt.
     C. Pear shaped – 10 specimens
     D. Plum shaped – 10 specimens
     E . Grape tomatoes
     
49. Turnips – 3 specimens
     
50. Watercress – 2 bunches in water
     A. Any variety
     
51. Watermelons (2 specimens)
     A. Largest single watermelon
     B. Midget types
     C. Oblong in shape
     D. Round or oval shape
     
52. Home Garden, 10 or more kinds of vegetables, not less than 3 specimens of each kind $7 $6 $5
     E. Flat types
     F. Red types
     G. Savoy types
     
53. Market basket, 5 or more kinds of vegetables, attractively displayed $6 $5 $4
     
54. Gourds
     A. Mixed – 5 specimens $4 $3 $2
     B. One variety – 5 specimens $4 $3 $2
     C. Collection – 6 or more kinds attractively displayed unlimited number of specimens $3 $2 $1
     
55. Herbs
     A. Dill $3 $2 $1
     B. Mint $3 $2 $1
     C. Any other $3 $2$1
     
56. Vegetable Freaks $3 $2 $1
     
57. Any other vegetables worthy of exhibition $3 $2 $1