DEPARTMENT A – AGRICULTURE

Superintendent- Laura Zollner

Phone 384-1301

The Agriculture Department is located under the Grandstand.

Judging -Monday 9 a.m. to noon

1. Entries can be placed on-line through August 7th, or entered from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday before the Fair. All entries are due at these times. Exhibitors may enter only one entry in each lot.

2. Arrangements can be made with the Superintendent to come in as needed to freshen up exhibits. If exhibits are not freshened, the Superintendent reserves the right to remove or rearrange exhibits.

3. Entries may be picked up Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

4. Best Of Show ribbon will be awarded for the most blues awarded.

5. Only fruits and vegetables of marketable quality will be considered. Uniform size and maturity of fruits and vegetables is important.

**For judging criteria visit www.whatcom.wsu.edu.Click on “Agriculture” on the left side of the page, scroll down to “fact sheets” and click on “How to Win a Blue Ribbon”. Fact sheets are also available at the Whatcom County Extension Office.

Important: Directions for selecting and preparing entries for Fair exhibition:

Be sure to bring the correct number of items required for each exhibit as listed below:

Root Vegetables: Leave tops 2 inches long on crops such as carrots, beets, parsnips, turnips and onions.

Beans: Tender and without strings. Uniformity is important. No noticeable bulges due to enclosed beans. Leave ½” stem.

Berries: Uniform size and maturity is important, enough to fill a hallock, (4” basket).

Cabbage: When peeling, leave one set of leaves that will be removed in preparing the cabbage for the table.

Carrots: Smoothness and genuine carrot color usually accompany good quality. Let dry and brush with soft brush. Leave tops 2” long.

Corn: Cut butts straight, leaving full silk and full ears. Do not remove husk.

Cucumbers: Use knife when picking. Leave 1/2 inch stem.

Green Onions: Do not trim tops, and leave roots.

Herb: Small bunch, similar to size of bunch in store.

Onions & Garlic: Remove to 1 sheath (may be dried skin), leave roots attached. Leave tops 2 inches long.

Peppers: Exhibit green or red only.

Potatoes: Good, average commercial size. Dig; let dry, brush with a soft brush.

Pumpkin & Squash: Exhibit varieties called for. Leave 2 inches of stem. Crookneck, Scallop, or Zucchini shell should be penetrable by thumbnail.

Sunflowers: Heads only, the main object should be the seeds.

Tomatoes: Green stems should not be removed. Use scissors.

Turnips: Good, average size. Do not remove root end. Leave tops 2” long.

DIVISION 1 – ADULTS

DIVISION 2 – JUNIORS – 11-15 yrs of Age

DIVISION 3 – YOUTH – 10 yrs and Under

VEGETABLES

CLASS A – POTATOES