Open Dairy Show

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DEPARTMENT 101

Please send entries to: Dale Davies, 158 Paxton Rd., Spencer, MA 01562

Dairy Show Starts at: 9:30 a.m. Sunday

 

RULES

  1. Entry Form in Back of Book.Entry Fee: $3.00 per animal.
  2. If entries are received by August 19th, passes will be guaranteed before the fair. Entries received after August 20th may have to pay admission and be reimbursed. A $5.00 LATE FEE WILL BE CHARGED PER ANIMAL. ALL LATE ENTRIES SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE BARN SPACE.
  3. The superintendent reserves the right to refuse any entry.
  4. No unloading cattle in front of the barn.
  5. Health Papers will be checked.
  6. Stalls will be ready on Thursday, and must be kept clean throughout the weekend. STALL SPACE MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE BEDDING IS PUT DOWN.
  7. Exhibitors must furnish own bedding.
  8. State Health Regulations and State Leasing Rules will apply.
  9. Grade and purebred animals will be shown TOGETHER.
  10. No exhibitor may have more than two animals in a class.
  11. No exhibitor may have more than one entry in a group class.
  12. Animals registered in the name of one or more members of the same family and entered from the same farm may be shown in groups.
  13. In making entries in the groups, all animals must have been shown in single classes.
  14. Proper show attire must be worn when showing in all shows. White or khaki pants, white shirts or blouses are recommended.
  15. Shoes must be worn at all times, in the ring and in the barn.
  16. All breeds must be in by 9:00 A.M. on Friday, excluding milking cows, which must be in by 9 A.M. on the day of breed show. They cannot be removed until 4:00 or after the showing is completed for the day, (4:00 is the earliest they may leave). Times will be strictly enforced. If heifers (any breed) are taken off the grounds before 4:00 on Monday, ALL PRIZE MONEY WILL BE FORFEITED.
  17. Friday: Showmanship 5:00 pm, Saturday: Beef show and Beef showmanship 10:00 am, SUNDAY: Open Show, All Breeds 9:30 am, Holstein, Ayrshire, Jersey, Brown Swiss Milking Shorthorn, and Guernsey, open show. Monday: 1:00PM Costume Class (prizes only)
  18. Farm signs should be displayed.
  19. Animals should be identified for the public.
  20. Premiums will not be awarded to animals that are not recently clipped and properly washed for classes and throughout the weekend.
  21. Exhibitors and family only can sleep overnight, all sleeping bags, etc., must be rolled by 8:00 A.M. Everyone sleeping over must stay in the barn or designated camping areas. Lights will be turned off each night between 11:00 P.M. and Midnight.
  22. ALL ANIMALS MUST BE KEPT UNDER CONTROL AT ALL TIMES.
  23. A revolving plaque, donated by Joan & Dick Kimball will be awarded to the best owned and bred Jersey in memory of Ruth Hartshorn.
  24. A revolving plaque, donated by Andrews Farm, in memory of Albert “Sonny” Andrews, will be awarded for Best Bred and Owned Holstein.
  25. A revolving plaque donated by the Kibbe family in memory of Nancy Kibbe will be awarded to the best bred and owned Ayshire.
  26. A revolving plaque donated by the Cutler family will be awarded to the best bred and owned Brown Swiss.
  27. A trophy donated by Janet Edward, Louis and William King will be awarded to the Best Bred and Owned Guernsey in Memory of Lewis King.
  28. A trophy donated by Janet Edward, Louis and William King will be awarded to the Best Uddered Guernsey in Memory of Hannah and George Edwards.

RABIES VACCINE IS RECCOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED.


OPEN DAIRY SHOW

DEPARTMENT 101

Show will be starting at 9:30 am sharp

 

CLASSES

 

Breeds: A. Ayrshires, B. Brown Swiss, C. Guernsey, D. Holstein, E. Jersey,

H. Dutch Belt, F. Shorthorn

 

  1. Junior Calf, March 1st to April 30th

  2. Intermediate Calf, December 1st to February 28th

  3. Senior Calf, September 1st to November 30th

  4. Junior Yearling, March 1st to August 31st

  5. Senior Yearling, September 1st to February 28th

  6. Junior Champion (Ribbons Only) 1st place animals from classes 1-5

  7. Dry Cow

  8. Two Year Old

  9. Three Year Old

  10. Four Year Old and Over

  11. Senior Champion (Ribbons Only) 1st place animals from classes 6-10

  12. Grand Champion (Ribbons Only) Junior and Senior Champions

  13. Produce of Dam (2)

  14. Dam and Daughter (Ribbon Only)

  15. Get a Sire (3) (Ribbon Only)

  16. Dairy Herd (3 cows that have calved at least once)

  17. Mixed Herd (3 cows at least one cow and one yearling or calf)

  18. Young Herd (3 animals yearlings and/or calves)

  19. Best Bred and Owned (Trophy Only)


PREMIUMS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
$34 $32 $29 $20 $15 $10 $5 $5