Exhibitors Sought for Grant County Farm and Home Show

Exhibitors are encouraged to sign up for crop and home arts exhibits which will be featured in the 2016 Grant County Farm and Home Show Friday and Saturday, January 15-16, at Milbank High School.
Area farmers are encouraged to enter crop exhibits. All entries must have been grown in South Dakota in 2014 by the exhibitor. An exhibitor may make as many entries as they wish, but will be limited to one entry for each variety or lot. All exhibits must conform to the amount specified. All sampled exhibits at the local show will become property of the show once exhibited. Crops may be entered from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, January 14, and judging will take place Thursday evening.

The Milbank Area Chamber of Commerce will award ‘Ol Mill Bucks to the top three recipients in each class. Prizes will be $20, $15 and $10, respectively. In addition, there will be two $100 drawings for exhibitors 19 and older and one $100 drawing for exhibitors 18 and younger that exhibit crops at this year’s show.

All crop exhibit entries will be displayed in the band/choir hallway throughout the Farm and Home Show. Following is the complete list of crop exhibit classes and lots:
Crop Exhibits
Class A – Grain Crops
Lot 1 – Ten Ear Dent Class – any color (10 ears required)
Lot 2 – Shelled corn (1 gallon sample)
Lot 3 – Popcorn (10 ears required)
Lot 4 – Flint (10 ears required)
Class B – Wheat (1 gallon sample for all lots)
Spring Wheat
Lot 5 – Advanced PVP
Lot 6 – Albany PVP
Lot 7 – Breaker PVP
Lot 8 – Brick PVP
Lot 9 – Elgin-ND PVP
Lot 10 – Faller PVP
Lot 11 – Forefront PVP
Lot 12 – Prosper PVP
Lot 13 – RB07
Lot 14 – Sabin PVP
Lot 15 – Select PVP
Lot 16 – SY Soren PVP
Lot 17 – Velva PVP
Lot 18 – Any other variety
Durum Wheat
Lot 19 – Any variety
Winter Wheat
Lot 20 – Art PVP
Lot 21 – Expedition PVP
Lot 22 – Ideal PVP*
Lot 23 – Lyman PVP
Lot 24 – Millennium PVP
Lot 25 – Overland PVP
Lot 26 – Settler CL PVP
Lot 27 – Smoky Hill PVP
Lot 28 – SY Wolf PVP
Lot 29 – Any other variety
Class C – Barley (1 gallon sample)
Lot 30 – Any variety
Class D – Oats (1 gallon sample for all lots)
Lot 31 – Colt PVP
Lot 32 – Goliath PVP*
Lot 33 – Horsepower PVP
Lot 34 – Newburg PVP
Lot 35 – Rockford PVP
Lot 36 – Souris PVP
Lot 37 – Shelby427 PVP
Lot 38 – Stallion PVP
Lot 39 – Hulless Oats (e.g. Streaker/Buff)
Lot 40 – Any other variety
Class E – Rye (1 gallon sample)
Lot 41 – Any variety
Class F – Flax (1 gallon sample)
Lot 42 – Any variety
Class G – Soybeans (1 gallon sample)
Lot 43 – Any public variety
Lot 44 – Any brand variety
Class H – Sorghum
Lot 45 – Forage Sorghum heads (10 heads)
Lot 46 – Forage Sorghum seeds (1 gallon sample)
Lot 47 – Grain Sorghum heads (10 heads)
Lot 48 – Grain Sorghum seeds (1 gallon sample)
Class I – Sunflowers (1 gallon sample)
Lot 49 – Confectionary seed varieties
Lot 50 – Oil seed varieties
Class J – Other crops (1 gallon sample)
Lot 51 – Proso Millet (white or red)
Lot 52 – Foxtail Millet
Lot 53 – Buckwheat
Lot 54 – Safflower
Lot 55 – Edible Beans
Lot 56 – Canola
Lot 57 – Filed Pea
Class K – Grass & Small Legume Seeds (1 quart sample)
Lot 58 – Alfalfa
Lot 59 – Any grass seed
Lot 60 – Any other legume seed
Class L – Hay (a 12x12x18 inch sample)
Lot 61 – Alfalfa
Lot 62 – Legume and Grass Mixture
Lot 63 – Prairie Hay
Lot 64 – Tame Grass Hay
Class I – Silage (1 gallon sample in clear, plastic bags)
Lot 65 – Corn Silage
Lot 66 – Legume & Grass Mix Silage
Lot 67 – Sorghum Silage
Lot 68 – Small Grain Silage
Lot 69 – Alfalfa Haylage
Lot 70 – Small Grain Haylage
Lot 71 – High Moisture Ground Ear Corn
Lot 72 – High Moisture Ground Shelled Corn
Lot 73 – High Moisture Shelled Corn
Class J – Potatoes (4 tubers)
Lot 74 – Red potatoes
Lot 75 – White potatoes
Lot 76 – Russet potatoes
Class K – Eggs* (1 dozen)
Lot 77 – White eggs
Lot 78 – Brown eggs
Lot 79 – Other color
(not eligible for the state show)
• Pending classes
Home Arts Exhibits
The home arts contest allows area residents to enter an item made within the past year. Entries in the home arts exhibits is open to anyone and must be made by Thursday, January 14, between 4 and 6 p.m. Exhibits will not be accepted after judging has begun.
Home arts entries must be made in the name of the person doing the work and can not have been exhibited at previous shows. Entries are open to men, women and children. Specific directions are given for each lot. Participants may enter only two exhibits in each lot number, but may enter as many lots as desired. Lots will not be added at entry time. Entry tags for all exhibits will be available at the time of entry or upon request from the extension office.
Following are the age classifications that have been established: Beginner Division – up to 11 years of age; Youth Division – age 12-18; Adult Division – ages 19 and older. These divisions apply to home arts exhibits only.
The committee is not responsible for breakage, loss of items or unclaimed items after 2:30 p.m. Saturday, January 16. Release time of exhibits is 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.
A new People’s Choice award will be given this year for needlework entries. “We have noticed that there has been less entries in the needlework lots over the years,” explained Sara Koepke, Grant County 4-H Youth Program Advisor. “There are many people that quilt or do stitch work but do not want to be judged. By offering this award we hope to encourage people to bring their entries to display.”
Following are the various home arts exhibits available for entry:
Class L – Clothing (prizes sponsored by New Beginnings, awarded to beginner, youth and adult divisions)
Lot 1 – Blouse or shirt
Lot 2 – Skirt or jumper
Lot 3 – Vest
Lot 4 – Dress
Lot 5 – Shorts, pants, culottes or other one-piece garment with a crotch seam
Lot 6 – Jacket, coat or cape
Lot 7 – Outfit of two or more pieces
Lot 8 – Sleepwear, robe or swimwear
Lot 9 – Recycle garment
Lot 10 – Accessory, using fabric
** Accessories may be fashionable (important for hats, hatbands, scarves, ties, belts, hair accessories and handbag) or functional (backpacks, duffel bags, tote bags and aprons serve as a specific function – durability of the item is more important than coordination)
Foods – Prizes sponsored by Seehafer Hardware Hank – awarded to beginner, youth and adult divisions
As appropriate, bring food exhibits on a paper plate and insert in a plastic bag. After exhibits are judged, a sample of each entry will be kept for display purposes. The balance will be given to the Farm and Home Show lunch stand for distribution. A recipe card must accompany the entry.

Lot 11 – Bars
Lot 12 – Drop cookies
Lot 13 – Molded cookies
Lot 14 – Refrigerator Cookies
Lot 15 – Pressed Cookies
Lot 16 – Rolled and Cut Cookies
Lot 17 – Cakes (No commercial Mixes)
Lot 18 – Soy Baked Goods
Lot 19 – Muffins
Lot 20 – One Loaf Quick Bread
Lot 21 – One Loaf Yeast Bread
Lot 22 – Yeast Dinner Rolls
Lot 23 – Ethnic Baked Goods
Lot 24 – Convenience Bread
Lot 25 – Bread Machine Bread or Rolls
Lot 26 – Fudge
Lot 27 – Pies & Pastries (no cream pies) – recipes with raw eggs or cream cheese, which have not been cooked, will not be accepted. Pastries other than pie (IE. tarts, turnovers, puffs) 2 in an exhibit.
Lot 28 – Other homemade candy
Class N – Food Preservation – All food preservation exhibits in lots must be processed by water bath or pressure canner. Exhibitor must attach a label stating processing method and time on all food presentation. This is the exhibitor’s responsibility. Example: water bath method: fruits, jams and jellies, pickles. Pressure canner: meat, vegetable. Jars must have rings, be a standard size and meet all USDA requirements for canning. Jams and jellies must be in a sealed jar and will be opened for judging. Relishes need to have a recipe attached.
Lot 29 – Canned fruit – 1 standard jar (pint or quart)
Lot 30 – Canned tomatoes
Lot 31 – Canned vegetables, other than tomato
Lot 32 – Salsa
Lot 33 – Tomato juice
Lot 34 – Cucumber pickles, sweet
Lot 35 – Cucumber pickles, dill
Lot 36 – Other pickles
Lot 37 – Relish
Lot 38 – Canned meat or fish
Lot 39 – Jam or preserves
Lot 40 – Jelly
Class O – Needlework – People’s Choice awards will be awarded to beginner, youth and adult divisions
Lot 41 – Quilt, crib or twin size (hand quilted)
Lot 42 – Quilt, full size or larger (hand quilted)
Lot 43 – Quilt, crib or twin size (machine quilted)
Lot 44 – Quilt, full size or larger (machine quilted)
Lot 45 – Quilt, crib or twin size (tied)
Lot 46 – Quilt, full size or larger (tied)
Lot 47 – Pieced article (vest, wall hanging, potholders, etc)
Lot 48 – Other quilted article (shadow quilting, applique, etc)
Lot 49 – Embroidered article (pillow cases, table cloth, lunch cloth, placemats, dresser scarves)
Lot 50 – Embroidered picture (framed)
Lot 51 – Embroidered dish towels (2 towels)
Lot 52 – Counted cross stitch (skilled)
Lot 53 – Counted cross stitch (large article)
Lot 54 – Counted cross stitch (small article)
Lot 55 – Plastic canvas
Lot 56 – Crocheted household article – thread
Lot 57 – Crocheted house hold article – yarn (doilies, lunch clothes, wall hangings)
Lot 58 – Crocheted clothing article (best, scarves, caps, sweaters)
Lot 59 – Other crocheted article (novelty, other household)
Lot 60 – Afghan, crocheted
Lot 61 – Afghan, knitted
Lot 62 – Other knitted article
Lot 63 – Wool felt article (made of)
Lot 64 – Wool felt article (accented with)
Lot 65 – Tatting
Lot 66 – Hardanger
Lot 67 – Applique (machine)
Lot 68 – Hand applique
Lot 69 – Rug (braided, crocheted, other)
Lot 70 – Weaving
Lot 71 – Other needlework articles
Class P – Photography – Prizes sponsored by Bien Pharmacy to beginner, youth and adult divisions – Attach a 3×5 card to the article describing camera used, along with name and address. Photos must be printed on photo paper, 8×10 inch or 8×12 inch photos must be mounted on a 10×14 inch cord foam. Photos may be black and white or color.
Lot 72 – Candid photo of person
Lot 73 – Portrait of one or more people
Lot 74 – Animals and/or with people
Lot 75 – Flower or plant
Lot 76 – Buildings, architecture or interior
Lot 77 – Landscape
Lot 78 – Still Life
Lot 79 – Action
Lot 80 – Close-up
Lot 81 – Artistic photography, photo must be matted and framed to enhance the photo. Must be ready to hang or use.
Visual Arts – Prizes sponsored by The Clay House to beginner, youth and adult divisions – exhibits must have a 3×5 card attached to the article describing work done, procedure used, etc. along with name and address. Exhibits should be ready to use or hang.
Class Q – Chalk, Carbon and Pigment
Lot 82 – Oil painting, any subject
Lot 83 – Watercolor, any subject
Lot 84 – Acrylic painting, any subject
Lot 85 – Charcoal drawing, any subject
Lot 86 – Pen or pencil drawing, any subject
Lot 87 – Pastel or chalk drawing, any subject
Lot 88 – Computer art
Class R – Clay, Ceramics, Modeling, Compounds
Lot 89 – Sculpture (any media)
Lot 90 – Ceramic, any finish
Lot 91 – Fimo clay
Class S – Nature
Lot 92 – Wreath, dried or rustic materials (straw, vines, wires)
Lot 93 – Wreath, any other materials
Class T – Other Visual Arts
Lot 94 – Jewelry, one article
Lot 95 – Jewelry set, 2 to 3 pieces
Lot 96 – Metal craft
Lot 97 – Paper, scrapbooking
Lot 98 – Paper, other (origami, paper cutting, etc)
Lot 99 – Plaster craft
Lot 100 – Wood construction or finished article, large
Lot 101 – Wood construction or finished article, small
Lot 102 – Wood article, finished other than paint
Lot 103 – Wooden article, painted
Lot 104 – Wood carved article
Lot 105 – Woodburning
Lot 106 – Refurnished article
Lot 107 – Stained glass
Lot 108 – Miscellaneous craft, other than named above