All market
swine will be consigned to slaughter immediately following the sale.
Animals
must be owned, ear tagged and entered on an official entry form by 5:00
p.m., Friday, January 8, 2010, with a $20.00 entry fee..This completed form must be in the
Putnam County Fair Office no later than the above date.Vocational agricultural teachers, 4-H
leaders/agent or the Fair Livestock Committee must ear tag your pig and
certify that animals have been owned the required length of time.
Eligibility:Open to all qualified Putnam County
4-H and FFA members ( age 8,
as of September 1, 2009
through high school senior).They
must show as 4-H or FFA
members, but not in both divisions.If showing 4-H you must be a registered 4-H member by October 31, 2009.Additionally, each 4-H club or FFA chapter may enter group owned
animals.All entry forms must be
signed and approved by either Vo-Ag teacher or 4-H Agent.Divisions:Junior = 10 and under, Intermediate =
11-13, and Senior = 14 – high school senior as of 1st day of
the fair.
A
showmanship award will be given to the top three showmen.A herdsman award will be presented to
the top herdsman.Record books are
required and must be turned in on Monday, March 22, 2010, at weigh-in or by 8:00 p.m.If record books are not completed and
submitted on time, participants will not receive any awards or premium
money.Participants will also not
be eligible to show.Record books
MUST BE in the student’s own handwriting – NO TYPING.Record books not meeting the minimum
requirements as listed in the judges score sheet shall be considered
incomplete and awards and premium money will be forfeited.
Each
exhibitor will be allowed to ear tag two pigs at the beginning of the
project, but the exhibitor may only exhibit one pig at the fair.Exhibitors living in same household my
co-tag their 2nd hog.
Animals
must weigh between 240 lbs. and 290 lbs. at the official weigh-in at the
Putnam County Fairgrounds on March 22, 2010 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Animals
must grade a minimum of US No. 2 quality grade.
All animals
not meeting the weight or quality grade requirements must be removed from
the fairgrounds before 6:00 p.m.
on March 22Participants who
animals are disqualified based on weight and grade may complete a record
book for the project and compete for record book awards
Animals may
not be allowed to be exhibited in competition if they cannot be properly
handled or directed into the show or sale ring by the exhibitor.
All
exhibitors must wear appropriate 4-H or FFA
attire when showing or selling animals. Exhibitors must be present for
both the show and sale.The
following dress code and criteria will be used as a portion of the judging
for showmanship.
Dark
Trousers, Dark Jeans or Skirt (navy blue or black preferred)
White
Dress Shirt or Blouse with Collar
Optional
4-H or FFA emblem on shirt
Optional
tie (4-H or FFA colors)
Optional
Jacket
No
Hats, Flip-flops, sandals, or tobacco products allowed.
All
animals will be divided into classes’ prior to the show.The top five placings will be determined
in each class.A Division Champion
and Reserve Division Champion will be selected from three (3) weight
categories.A Grand and Reserve
Champion will then be selected from the overall show.
LIGHT WEIGHT DIVISION240 lbs-256 lbs.
MEDIUM WEIGHT DIVISION257 lbs-273 lbs.
HEAVY WEIGHT DIVISION274 lbs-290 lbs.
All
animals must be washed and clean prior to arrival at the fair
grounds.Oil and powder is
prohibited on hogs.If used, you
will be disqualified from the showmanship contest.NO CLIPPING OF HOG AT THE FAIRGROUNDS.
Exhibitors
must provide feed pan.The fair
will provide feed, and feed swine each day before 7 a.m., swine will be feed again at 4:00 p.m. each day exhibitors
must sign up to help feed at least one day. If exhibitor wants to feed
his/her swine this must be done with everyone else. Feeding will not start
until barn management is there.
All
exhibitors are responsible for the daily cleaning (wet shaving and manure)
and keeping their pen clean. Manure and wet shavings are to be placed in
designated areas only. No rakes pitch forks, wheel barrows, etc. are to be
left in walkways. All walkways are the responsibility of every exhibitor
and we must work together to keep our area clean, safe and attractive to
the public. KEEPING YOUR PEN CLEAN IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Pens will be
checked daily, Failure to clean pen will result in a $25.00 fine for each
time.
The
Sale Order will be:Grand Champion,
Reserve Champion, 1st place in each class, 2nd place
in each class, 3rd place in each class, 4th place in
each class, 5th Place
in each class.All others randomly
determined. The Putnam County Fair Authority reserves the Right to limit
the number of animals exhibited and/or auctioned.
There
will be no weight shrink on animals for sale purposes.
Seven
percent (7%) of each exhibitor’s sale price will be deducted by the Putnam
County Fair Authority for a “THANK YOU” ad in the newspaper and other sale
costs.
“Add-on”
money will be accepted by the Putnam County Fair Authority.Add-on
must be calculated per pound.
The
Putnam County Fair Authority assumes no liability for animals, exhibitors
or property.
Use
the official Putnam County Fair Record book.Do not deface, change the page Sequence,
remove any pages, or cut and paste sections of the book.Additional pages to expand on sections
are NOT acceptable.
The
exhibitor of any animal determined too have used unethical treatment or
administered illegal drugs to achieve better appearance or performance in
the showing forfeits rights to the sale price and prize money associated
with the animal.The exhibitor also
exonerates the Putnam County Fair Authority from any liability associated
with unethical or unlawful practices.Participation in future livestock events may be denied.
It is
the exhibitor’s responsibility to send thank you letter(s) to their
buyer(s).
There
will be a $5.00 replacement cost for record books payable to the Putnam
Fair.
SWINE
AWARDS:
RECORD
BOOK AWARDS
(Completed record books are required for premium money to be
paid)
Junior
= 10 and under, Intermediate = 11-13, Senior = 14 and over
Awards
1st place – $20.00 and
trophy
2nd place - $15.00 and
rosette
3rd place- $10.00 and
rosette
TO BE AWARDED IN EACH AGE DIVISION.
INDIVIDUAL
ANIMAL AWARDS
Awards
1st Place - $15.00 &
trophy
2nd Place- $12.50 and rosette
3rd Place - $10.00 and rosette
4th Place - $7.50 and rosette
5th Place - $5.00 and rosette
BEST
PROJECT AWARD
The participant who receives the
largest sum of premium money will receive an appropriate trophy from the Putnam
County Chamber of Commerce.In case of a
tie, the tied participant with best Record book will be the winner
HEARDSMAN
AWARD – (Best kept pen/pens will be checked between5:00
& 7:00p.m daily)
Awards
1st Place - $15.00 and trophy
2nd Place - $10.00 and trophy
TO BE AWARDED IN EACH AGE DIVISION
SHOWMANSHIP
AWARDS
Junior 10 and under,
Intermediate 11-13, and Senior 14 and over
