4-H/FFA Agriculture

Palouse Empire Cattle/Sheep/Swine Herdsmanship Awards
Open to all 4-H, FFA members, or youth exhibitors in Whitman County. Daily awards will be awarded to the club, chapter or individual with the highest daily score. (Score shall be 60 points or more to qualify.) Sweepstakes award may be given to the club, chapter or individual with the highest total points of all four days.

Whitman County Cattlemen's Association Award
The Whitman County Cattlemen's Association will give cash awards for overall groups in both 4-H and FFA for first, second and third places in the amounts of $25, $15, and $10 in the Beef Division.
NOTE: Additional points (up to 20) will be added to the total four-day herdsmanship score for educational material exhibited by CLUBS in the Beef Barn.

Basis for Scoring and Points:
Club Members - 20

• Members in Attendance
• Appearance (clean and neat)
• Friendliness, courtesy and conduct
• Cooperation on job where needed
• Work done by members

• Secured and properly tied/penned
• Clean and comfortable
• Regularly fed and cared for

• Alleys, stalls and pens clean and orderly
• Feed and equipment properly stored
• Stall cards neat and in place

• Educational displays/decorations present
• Attractive eye appeal

Department 201: 4-H Beef Cattle
Department 251: FFA Beef Cattle

Superintendent: Mary Beth Harvey, Colfax

Colfax Grange Supply Awards
Champion and Reserve Champions, in fitting and showing, the following cash awards in both 4-H and FFA classes:
Champion - $40.00
Reserve Champion - $20.00

Washington State Limousin Association Award
Washington State Limousin Association will have awards for any on-hoof and carcass Limousin-influenced steers that are Grand Champions of FFA , 4-H, and Youth show. The Steer must be of 50% or greater Limousin breeding and exhibit Limousin characteristics. The exhibitor will be responsible for contacting Dori Shobert PRIOR to the show if they have an eligible entry. If Dori is not contacted, the award will not be made: Dori Shobert, PO Box 1220, Port Orchard, WA., 98366 Phone (360) 871-5275
$50.00 - Grand Champion Steer, 4-H
$50.00 - Grand Champion Steer, FFA
$50.00 - Grand Champion Steer, Open Youth

Jane Lyman Memorial Award
Each Fair, a committee of judges within the Beef Barn will pick an exhibitor, 4-H or FFA the best exemplifies the traits of past barn Superintendent Jane Lyman. This includes but is not limited to: Leadership, sportsmanship, willingness to help others, integrity, involvement and dedication to the Beef Barn, care and concern for others. The winner of the award will win a belt buckle that will be given before the start of the Beef sale each year.

Division 1: 4-H Fitting and Showing

(See General Rules, Fitting and Showing, Dept. 2)
Points: Blue-80, Red-50, White-20

1. Juniors: Grades 3, 4, 5
2. Intermediate: Grades 6, 7, 8
3. Senior: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Division 1: FFA Fitting and Showing

(See General Rules, Fitting and Showing, Dept. 2)
Points: Blue-80, Red-50, White-20

1. Beginner (no previous beef experience)
2. Novice (Freshman/Sophomore)
3. Advanced (Junior/Senior)

Division 2: 4-H Market Stock Steers
Division 2: FFA Market Stock Steers

(See General Rules for Junior Market Stock Sale)
Points: Blue-75, Red-45, White-25

1. All steers will be entered in Class 1 and they will be divided into classes according to weight or breed at the discretion of the superintendent. Steers must have been weighed-in and tagged at the appropriate time and place specified in the rules of the Junior Market Stock Sale earlier.

Market steers receiving a Blue or Red ribbon must go through the Junior Market Stock Sale, except for 2nd steer of exhibitor with two steers. One steer goes thru the sale, 2nd steer maybe turned to the packer or taken home by the exhibitor. Exhibitors with two steers are to report to the Beef Superintendent at the completion of all market classes Thursday, noting which steer ear tag # is to be sold and destination of 2nd steer.

Division 3: 4-H Breeding Stock
Division 3: FFA Breeding Stock

Class 1 Points: Blue-90, Red-60, White-30
Class 2-7 Points: Blue-75, Red-45, White-25

All cattle must be healthy, halter broken and properly fitted. ALL BULLS OVER EIGHT MONTHS OF AGE ARE REQUIRED TO BE SHOWN WITH NOSE RING.

Award
Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons (not rosettes) will be awarded to the first and second place BLUE RIBBON animals of each breed. Those animals will then compete for Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion.

Name breed on entry form.
All entries in this division must be properly fitted.

The following are classes in each of the major beef breed:
Class:

1. Cow with calf at side; calf must be under 205 days and cannot be entered in any other class at this show.
2. Dry cow, over 2 years
3. Heifer, over 1 and under 2 years
4. Heifer, under 1 year
5. Bull, over 2 years
6. Bull, over 1 and under 2 years
7. Bull, under 1 year.

NOTE: 4-H youth are only allowed to show bull calves under 1 year. 4-H are not allowed to show in class 5 or 6.

Division 4: 4-H Feeder Steers
Division 4: FFA Feeder Steers

Points: Blue-75, Red-45, White-25
Steers can be of any breed or cross, but cannot be over 12 months of age. All steers must be halter broken.

Division 5: 4-H Educational Displays
Division 5: FFA Educational Displays

Class 1: Poster or Display (Individual)
Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15

Class 2: Barn Display (Group)
Points: Blue-35, Red-25, White-15

McIntosh and Bar-R Cattle Co., Carcass of Merit Award

McIntosh Angus Ranch and Bar-R Cattle Co. of Pullman, Washington, will award first, second and third place carcass awards in the amounts of $100, $70, and $30.
General: To be eligible, a steer must be slaughtered at one of the two designated plants. Steers competing for Carcass of Merit Awards may be entered in the Premier Steer Awards competition.

1. To identify steers that produce desirable high cut ability, high quality carcasses.
2. To identify variations in the characteristics that affect differences in carcass value.
   Carcass of Merit Requirements:
   a. Minimum of 550 lbs. Warm carcass weight
   b. Maximum of .1 inch back fat per 100 lbs. Of warm carcass weight
   c. Meet minimum rib eye area, as defined by USDA, based on carcass weight using the following schedule:
   

   Warm Carcass cwt. (lbs.)	Required Rib Eye Area (sq. in.)	Rib Eye Per (sq. in.)
   500	9.8	1.96
   600	11.0	1.83
   700	12.2	1.74
   800	13.4	1.68

   d. 2.9 USDA yield grade or better
   e. Minimum of Low Choice quality grade
   All exhibitors with carcasses meeting the above requirements will receive a Carcass of Merit Certificate. Carcasses qualifying for Carcass of Merit Awards will be indexed weighing quality grade and yield grades equally. The carcass with the highest index will be 1st, etc.

1. Determine yield grade to the nearest 1/10 of a grade and convert this to cutability percent (yield of boneless retail cuts from the round, loin, rib and chuck).
2. Determine the quality grade in terms of thirds of USDA grades.
3. Beginning at Low Choice (the lowest level of acceptable for carcasses in the competition) add .8 to the cut ability percent for each 1/3-grade increase in quality above Low Choice.

Premier Steer - PNW Farmers Cooperative, Colfax Grange Supply
Dept. 201, 4-H/Dept. 251, FFA Division 6
PNW Farmers Cooperative and Colfax Grange Supply will award first, second and third place awards in the amounts of $100, $70 and $30.

Division 6: Premier Steer

Points: Blue-100, Red-75, White-50
General:
To be eligible (a) a steer must be weighed in at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds on one of the official weigh in dates. For more information, call the Fair Office at 509-397-6263. In addition, steers will be tagged at this time by the Beef superintendent and/or the County agent; and (b) this same steer must be shown at the Fair and slaughtered as described under carcass of Merit award.

1. To identify fast-gaining modern type steers that produce high cut ability carcasses with acceptable quality.
2. To help individuals relate live animal characteristics to carcass merit.

Premier Steer Carcass Requirements: Same as for Carcass of Merit requirements with the exceptions that U.S. Select quality is the minimum instead of U.S. Choice.

Rate of Gain Requirements:
A steer must gain a minimum of 2.25 lbs. Per day from designated weigh-in dates.

All exhibitors with steers meeting the above carcass and rate of gain requirements will receive a Premier Steer Certificate.

Premier Steer Index Procedure:
The index will be calculated with average daily gain and carcass merit valued equally. Carcass merit will be determined by the carcass of merit index procedure outlined above with additional index adjustment for Select grade carcasses. U.S. Select grade beef will be included in this procedure by averaging the most recent six months of price data on differences by grade. This price differential will then be incorporated into the final carcass index, using a procedure which ratios the value of quality grade difference with the value of yield grade difference to produce an adjustment factor for Select carcasses. This method thus allows Select grade carcasses to compete in the Premier Steer Contest with an appropriated discount factor.

Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons (rosette) will be awarded to the top two indexing Premier Steer carcasses. Ribbons will be awarded to all Premier Steer entries. Points will be awarded as follows: Blue-75, Red-45, White-25
Awards will be presented at the Carcass Evaluation meeting held in October.

Mark Oldenburg Award
The Mark Oldenburg Traveling Trophy will be awarded to the 1st place winner in the Premier Steer Carcass Contest and is to be kept for one year.

Joe Palumbo Memorial Award
The Joe Palumbo Traveling Trophy will be awarded to the 1st place winner in the McIntosh Beef Carcass of Merit Contest and is kept for one year.

Washington State Simmental Steer Award
The Washington State Simmental Association will award a belt buckle to the 4-H or FFA Grand Champion Market steer if the following requirements are met:

1. The animal shall be entered as a Simmental or a Crossbred Simmental with a stall card stating the sire and dam, date of birth, percentage of Simmental and name of breeder.
2. The animal must be at least half Simmental, the offspring of a purebred Simmental bull or a purebred Simmental cow. The animal's parentage must be able to be verified by the American Simmental Association.
3. There shall be a minimum of 15 steers in the competition (all breeds combined).

Owni Award
Oregon, Washington, N. Idaho Hereford Association
No crossbreds allowed"contact is Elaine Garcia: 442 Spruce St., Genesee, Idaho 83832

Washington State Simmental Carcass Award
The Washington State Simmental Association shall award a trophy to the Grand Champion steer carcass. To be eligible the following requirements shall be met:

1. There shall be a carcass contest or evaluation under the direction of the sponsoring Junior Livestock Show or Sale.
2. There shall be a minimum of 15 carcasses in competition (all breeds).
3. The carcass must be from an animal, which was at least half Simmental; the offspring of a purebred Simmental bull, or a purebred Simmental cow. The animal's parentage must be able to be verified by the American Simmental Association.
4. The animal shall be entered as a Simmental or a Crossbred Simmental stating the sire of the animal, date of birth, percentage of Simmental and name of breeder.
5. The carcasses shall be graded by a U.S.D.A. or qualified grader and grade low choice or better.
6. The results shall be made available to the exhibitors as well as breeders of the animals.
7. The Show Management shall certify and inform the Junior Livestock Chairman of the Washington State Simmental Association of the results by supplying the following information:
   a. The carcass contest evaluation sheet
   b. Name and address of contest winner
   c. Sire and Dam of animal, date of birth, percentage of Simmental, name of breeder
   d. Name and address of local paper

Western States Angus Auxiliary Award
The Western States Angus Auxiliary, may award a silver trophy to the outstanding 4H Angus exhibitor and/or to the outstanding FFA Angus exhibitor. The judge of the Junior Beef Show will be asked to make the selection of the winner based on show ring placing of individual animals and placing in showmanship. The following point system must be followed:

Conformation placing:
50 points: Grand Champion
30 points: Reserve Grand Champion
Showmanship placing:
25 points: First
15 points: Second
10 points: Third
6 points: Will be awarded for participation in showmanship.
(American system 1-2-3; Danish system 1st-Blue, 2nd-Red, 3rd-White)

If steers and breeding animals are both exhibited, points may be combined to select a winner.

This contest is open to exhibitors with one or more breeding and/or market animal. For market steers, this award should go to the highest placing predominately black steer with Angus percentage (50 points). It must be kept in mind that the purpose of this award is the promotion of the Angus breed. The winning of the Auxiliary trophy in previous years shall not exclude an exhibitor from winning it again.

Junior Shorthorn Award - J & J Polled Shorthorns, Colfax

This contest is open to any 4H or FFA member who is exhibiting a registered Shorthorn female, or a purebred or crossbred market of feeder steer that is sired by a registered Shorthorn bull. A statement signed by the owner of that sire must be included.

A trophy and belt buckle will be awarded to the winner and a $25.00 bonus will be included if the animal was bred or purchased from J & J Polled Shorthorns.

Entry forms are available from Jim Lyman, 5952 SR 195 Colfax, WA 99111
15 points: placing of the animal
15 points: knowledge of Shorthorn Breed
15 points: herdsmanship and sportsmanship
20 points: showmanship
35 points: record keeping. Current year's 4-H or FFA record book shall be available for judging.

Department 202: 4-H Sheep
Department 252: FFA Sheep

Superintendent: Eric Appel, Colfax

Special Contests
Wool Show Special, see Division 5 & 8
Official Scrapie Tag Requirement
All female sheep and goats, intact breeding males, must be identified with an official Federal Scrapie Flock Identification Tag prior to being admitted for exhibition or sale at the Palouse Empire Fair. This requirement is in compliance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 16-89 "Sheep and Goat Scrapie Disease Control". Listed sheep or goats without proper identification will be refused entry into the Palouse Empire Fair.

No washing of sheep at Fair without permission of Sheep Barn Superintendent.

Lamb Tail Docking:
Scientific research indicates that the incidence of rectal prolapse is reduced when the tail is docked in a non-extreme manner. Complete tail removal(extreme docking) is not an accepted sheep production practice and will be discouraged at the Palouse Empire Fair. In order to determine extreme docking, the gray tail docking measuring device will be used. The device will be raised in a vertical plane and should catch enough tail to lift: this is comparable to two fingers width. A violation has occurred if there is inadequate tail to lift. The exhibitor will be informed with a correction expected for future Palouse Empire Fair participation.

Colfax Grange Supply Awards
Champion and Reserve Champions, in fitting and showing, the following cash awards in both 4-H and FFA departments: Champion: $40.00, Reserve Champion: $20.00
Dept. 202, Div 1 - Dept 252, Div 2

NOTE: Please call the Fair Office if you have any cancellations prior to the fair to allow for adjustments in setting up pens. Exhibitor numbers and breeding stock information shall be given to the record keeper as you weigh in.

Division 1: Sheep, Breeding Stock

Hampshire, Suffolk, Rambouillet, Columbia, Romney, Cheviot, Dorset, Crossbred
Points: 1st-40, 2nd-30, 3rd-20

1. Ram, one year and under two
2. Ram lamb, under one year
   Grand Champion ram over all, any age: Rosette
   Reserve Grand Champion ram over all, any age: Rosette
3. Ewe, one year and under two
4. Ewe, under one year
   Grand Champion ewe over all, any age: Rosette
   Reserve Grand Champion ewe over all, any age: Rosette
   Points: 1st-60, 2nd-40, 3rd-25
5. Flock, consists of one ram, any age; two yearling ewes and two ewe lambs
6. Pair of ram lambs
7. Pair of ewe lambs
8. Pair of yearling ewes

Division 2: 4-H Fitting and Showing

(See General Rules, Fitting and Showing)
Points: Blue-80, Red-50, White-20
Class 1: Junior - Grades 3, 4, 5
Class 2: Intermediate - Grades 6, 7, 8
Class 3: Senior - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Division 2: FFA Fitting and Showing

(See General Rules, Fitting and Showing)
Points: Blue-80, Red-50, White-20
Class 1: Novice - Grades 9, 10
Class 2: Advanced - Grades 11, 12

Division 3: Market Stock Lambs (Ewes or Wethers)

(See General Rules for Junior Stock Market Sale)
Points: Blue-50, Red-40, White-30
Class 1: All lambs will be entered in sub-class 1 and they will be divided into classes according to weight.

Division 4: Educational Displays

1. Poster or Display (individual)
   Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15
2. Barn Display (group)
   Points: Blue-35, Red-25, White-15

Division 5: Lads and Ladies Lead Special

Exhibitor Tag Required for Entry/Fair Office
Points: Blue-100, Red-80, White-60
The purpose of this Division is to promote the use of wool and wool products.

1. This division is open to all 4-H and FFA members.
2. The outfit can be constructed by the exhibitor, by someone else, or purchased. Material must contain at least 60% wool. Additional judging points in the amounts of 50 and 25 will be awarded to those outfits sewn by the exhibitor, respectively, out of the total of 150 points.
3. The lamb shall be a ewe or wether lamb under one year of age. This lamb may be entered in another class.
4. To be judged, the exhibitor will wear his or her outfit and lead his or her lamb with a halter.
5. Entries will be judged on poise, attractiveness, design and fit of the outfit, promotion and use of wool and quality and training of the lamb.
6. All exhibitors must be pre-entered. Commentary sheets may be picked up at Fair office in Colfax and returned to office by August 15.
7. No article shall have been entered in a previous Palouse Empire Fair. However, if the exhibitor has a wool outfit entered in the Fashion Revue for this year, it may also be used in this class.
8. There will be a Junior, Intermediate and a Senior division. Minimum entry in each class is three contestants. Junior " Grades 3-5; Intermediate " Grades 6-8; Senior " Grades 9-12. FFA is called Novice and Advance.

Champion and Reserve ribbons will be awarded in each section. One overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion will receive rosettes.

Award: Whitman County Wool Growers
Whitman County Wool Growers Association will award the following cash awards to the first and second place winners in all divisions. The award is sponsored by the Wool Growers Association to promote the use of wool.
First Place - $20.00
Second Place - $15.00
If there are not enough entries for a division, they will compete with another division and the cash awards for that division will not be given.

Division 6: Sheep Grooming Contest

Fair Dollars
Blue-50, Red-30, White-20 per individual
The purpose of the "Groom Squad" contest is to demonstrate fitting of sheep for showing.

1. Competing Groom Squads will be comprised of 4 4-H and/or FFA members who are registered exhibitors of the Fair.
2. Rules for Fitting and Showing will be according to 4H Manual E.M. 1982.
3. One hour will be allowed to fit the sheep.
4. No electric clippers or cruelty to the animal will be permitted.
5. Sheep and trimming stands will be provided for each squad.
6. The Groom Squad may bring the following materials: cards, hand shears, rags and two buckets of water. (No wetting of the fleece.)

Groom Squads will be judged on the following:
Fitting of animal and team work - 60%
Squad's appearance and handling of animal - 20%
Knowledge of showing - 10%
Cleanliness of area - 10%

Award: Whitman County Wool Growers
The Association, Inc. will award a $10 cash award to the first place squad and $5 to the second place squad. If enough interest is shown, there will be an adult class held at the same time. Ribbons will be awarded similar to 4-H and FFA members.

Division 8: Junior Wool Show

Points: Blue-15, Red-10, White-5
The Junior Wool Show is open to 4-H and FFA members. Fleeces are to be shown as they come from the sheep, tied in a neat bundle with fleece twine or in a non-plastic sack. Entries in the wool show shall be on the grounds by 9 p.m. Wednesday.

1. Fine Wool
   Grand Champion fine wool fleece: Rosette
   Reserve Grand Champion fine wool fleece: Rosette
2. Medium Wool
   Grand Champion medium wool fleece: Rosette
   Reserve Grand Champion medium wool fleece: Rosette

Wool Show Special Award: Whitman County Wool Growers Association
Sponsored by the Whitman County Wool Growers Association, who will award a $5.00 premium on the Grand Champion Fleeces in the fine and medium wool classes and $2.50 premium on the Reserve Grand Champion Fleeces in the fine and medium wool classes.

Department 203, 4-H Swine
Department 253, FFA Swine

Superintendent: Dave & Alice Hopkins
General Rules for Department 201 shall be followed.
Pigs shall weigh 200 lbs. or more to be entered in the Swine Fitting and Showing at Palouse Empire Fair. To enter Market classes, weight shall be 230-290 lbs.

Riley's River Ranch
4-H Fitting and Showing: $100 to Grand Champion, $50 to Reserve Champion
Dept. 203, Division 1

Division 1: 4-H Fitting and Showing

(See General Rules, Fitting and Showing, Department 201)
Points: Blue-80, Red-50, White-20
Class 1: Junior - Grades 3, 4, 5
Class 2: Intermediate - Grades 6, 7, 8
Class 3: Senior - Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Division 1: FFA Fitting and Showing

(See General Rules, Fitting and Showing, Dept. 2)
Points: Blue-80, Red-50, White-20
Class 1: Novice - Grades 9, 10
Class 2: Advanced - Grades 11, 12

Division 2: Market Stock Swine (Barrow or Gilt)

(See General Rules, Junior Market Stock Sale)
Points: Blue-50, Red-40, White-30
Class 1: All market hogs are to be entered in Section 1. They will be divided into classes according to weight. The owner shall be present to show or sell his/her animal. Hogs not making weight can only be entered in the Fitting and Showing contest and may not be sold through the auction or to the packer.

Division 3: Educational Displays

Class 1: Poster or Display (Individual)
Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15
Class 2: Barn Display (Group)
Points: Blue-35, Red-25, White-15

Special Contest: FFA
Jerry and Susie Hennigar
FFA Fitting and Showing: $100 to Grand Champion, $50 to Reserve Champion
Department 253, Division 2

Department 204, 4-H Goats
Department 254, FFA Goats

Superintendent: Caylene Knox, Jennifer Broeckle

Special Contest: Whitman County Farm Bureau
Overall Grand Champion: $10
Overall Reserve Grand: $5
Dept. 204, 4-H/Dept. 254, FFA (Div. 2)

Official Scrapie Tag/Tattoo Requirement
This requirement is in compliance with Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 16-89 "Sheep and Goat Scrapie Disease Control".
Acceptable identification for goats can be in form of an ear tag, tattoo or micro chip. If using tattoo or micro chip, please staple a copy of the legal papers to your registration. Goats without proper identification will be refused entry into the Palouse Empire Fair.

1. Each exhibitor is responsible for the safety, care, feeding and watering of their own animals. Exhibitors will provide their own feed (1 bale per animal, for the duration of the fair) and bucket/pans. For safety reasons, no hay nets please.
2. Only clean well groomed animals will be accepted for exhibit. Hooves must be trimmed, and hair to breed standards. Exhibitor shall keep their animal, pen and surrounding area well groomed throughout the fair.
3. Goats that do not conform to any breed standard will be entered in the crossbreed class. Superintendents shall determine entry class. In cases of limited numbers, classes may be combined to create competition.
4. Breeds which require horns, in their standards (i.e. Pygmy) will not be disqualified for dehorned or polled animals and vice versa. Goats do not have to be registered.
5. No kids less than 2 months of age may be shown. These kids may be used as an educational display.
6. Small Animal Showman Round Robin. Open to all 4H (except primary), FFA, and Open Class Youth Fitting and Showing Champions exhibiting a goat, OR rabbit, OR chicken. Contestants shall compete on all three species to be judged champion. In the event of a tie, a tiebreaker will be arranged.
7. Competition order to be determined by Superintendent.
8. 4-H scoring is based on the 4-H Merit System, 1st place blue, 2nd place blue and so on.

Absolutely no bucks. Superintendent reserves the right to limit entries for exhibitor.

Division 1: Dairy Goat Type

Points: Blue-20, Red-15, White-10

1. Alpine
2. Lamancha
3. Nubian
4. Nygerian Dwarf
5. Oberhasli
6. Saanen
7. Toggenberg
8. Crossbreeds
   Subclass designations:
   1. Doelings, over 2 months and under 6 months
   2. Doelings, 6-12 months
   3. Does under 2 yrs Never freshened
   4. Does, under 2 yrs. everfresh
   5. Does, 2 and 3 yrs everfresh
   6. Does 3 and under 5yrs everfresh
   7. Does 5yrs and over everfresh
9. Pygmy
   Subclass designations:
   1. Wethers under 2 yrs
   2. Wethers 1-2 yrs
   3. Wethers 2yrs and older
   4. Does under 6 months
   5. Does 1-under 2 yrs
   6. Does 2-under 4 yrs
   7. Does 4 yrs and older
10. Meat Goats
    Subclass designations:
    1. Under 6 months
    2. 6 months - under 1 yr
    3. 1-under 2yrs
    4. 2-under 3yrs
    5. 3 yrs and older

Best of Class winners will compete for overall Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Rosettes within class.

Division 2: Fitting and Showing

Points: Blue-60, Red-40, White-30

1. Primary K-2
2. Junior 3, 4, 5
3. Intermediate 6, 7, 8
4. Senior 9, 10, 11, 12
5. Me and My Kids 3 and 4 yr olds

Division 3: Costume Class

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

Division 4: Educational Displays

1. Poster or Display (individual)
   Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15
2: Barn Display (group)
Points: Blue-35, Red-25, White-15

Department 205: 4-H Horses
Department 255: FFA Horses

Superintendent: Kurt & Cindy Kimberling

General Information:

1. All contest guides are available online here. Please be familiar with them before the Fair.
2. Entries in 4-H and FFA must be recognized projects in member's care by June 1st of current year. Exhibitor must be enrolled in 4-H or FFA by June 1 of the current year.
3. Entry forms must be signed by club leader or FFA instructor and mailed by August 1.
4. All forms shall include an exhibitor number.
5. NO stallions.
6. 4-H and FFA may not cross entries.
7. 4-H and FFA Premium points will be given to all participants in Classes 1 and 2, Fitting and Showing. To receive premium points in additional classes, exhibitor must enter Class 2, Fitting and Showing. Exhibitor may then choose one class in which to receive points from: Class 3,4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10. This must be specified on the entry form.
8. All Classes will be judged according to the Danish System,with premium points as follows: Blue-80, Red-50, White-20.
9. Age Groups - (grade completed)
   Department - 205 all 4-H Entries
   Senior 4-H: Grades 9-12
   Intermediates: Grades 6-8
   Juniors: Grades 3-5
   Primary: Grades K-2
   Department - 255 all FFA Entries
   FFA Senior and Novice
   Primary members may only participate in Division 1 and Open Horse Show.

Colfax Grange Supply Awards
Champion and Reserve Champions, in fitting and showing, the following cash awards in both 4-H and FFA classes: Champion-$40.00, Reserve Champion-$20.00
Dept. 205, Div 4, - Dept 255, Div 4

Division 1: Educational Displays

Class 1: Poster or Display (Individual)
Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15

Class 2: Barn Display (Group)
Points: Blue-35, Red-25, White-15

Division 2: Performance Horse

1. All classes are conducted as indicated in the 4-H Horse Contest Guide PNW 574, available through the local Extension Office or on-line here.
2. Classes begin at 9 am Thursday.

Division 2: Fitting and Showing

1. Apperance of animal and exhibitor and showing of animal
2. Walk,trot,stand and turn as directed by judge
3. Additional tests as directed by judge

Division 3: Bareback Equitation

Division 4: English Equitation

May be either Hunt or Saddle Seat.

Division 5: Western Equitation

Division 6: Trail

Course will be set up in main arena and it is contestant's responsibility to complete the course within the announced allotted time.

Division 7: Green Horse

Intermediate and Seniors only
Horses shown in GREEN HORSE can only be additionally shown in Division 6 and 11.

1. For class information, see current Handbook EM4689 available through local Extension Office
2. Green Horses are to be shown Thursday following Performance Classes.

Division 8: Harness

1. All divisions will be conducted as indicated in the 4-H Driving Manual PNW 229: available through local Extension Office, or on-line here.
2. To be shown on Thursday following Green Horse classes.
3. Driver's option whether or not to be accompanied by an adult.
4. To be judged on:
   a. Walk, Park gait, or Road gait both directions of ring
   b. Willingness to back readily and stand quietly
   c. Pleasure Driving

Division 9: Dressage

All classes will be conducted as indicated in the 4-H Dressage manual PNW 608 available through local Extension Office or here.
To be shown Thursday following Harness classes.

Division 10: Western Games

1. All classes will be conducted as indicated in the current rule book, 4-H Contest Guide PNW 574 available through local Extension Office or here.
2. To receive premium points, exhibitor must enter Fitting and Showing with the Horse used in Western Games.
3. Games will begin at 9 a.m. Friday. The times for the following events will be used to determine Grand Champion and Reserve Champion in each age category:
   Classes:
   1. Barrel Racing
   2. Pole Bending
   3. Flag Racing
   4. Figure 8 Stake Race
   5. Keyhole Race

Division 11: Costume Class

To be shown Friday at 8:30 a.m.
This division is designed for exhibitor"s enjoyment and a chance to show off their creativity and imagination. There will be no premium points; ribbons and special prizes will be awarded. All ages will show together.

Horse Groom Squad (special awards given)
The purpose of the "Groom Squad" contest is to provide 4-H and FFA youth an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to work together to groom and prepare a horse for show.

1. Competing groom squads will be selected by superintendent and will be composed of members from each age group.
2. The 4-H Rule Book C1114E will be used as a guideline for this contest.

Superintendent reserves the right to cancel and/or combine classes and activities.

Department 206: 4-H-Poultry
Department 256: FFA-Poultry

Superintendent: Annette Phillips

Special Contest (Awards in Divisions 2, 5, 6, 7)
A Champion and Reserve Champion of each sex will be awarded ribbons. One overall Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Rosette will be awarded from those Champion ribbons, all divisions combined, Open, 4-H, FFA.

Whitman County Farm Bureau
Divisions 1, 6 (4-H/FFA only): Overall Grand Champion-$10, Overall Reserve Grand-$5

General Rules and Regulations
Poultry entries are to be made to the Fair Office no later than August 1. All exhibits will be placed by 9 p.m. Wednesday, and are not to be taken out until after 5 p.m. Sunday. Superintendents will not care for or be responsible for birds which remain after 7 p.m. All entries shall be entered by breed. Exhibitor must own poultry they exhibit. All showman must sign up for barn duty.

Poulty Pullorum Testing
Washington has a "Pullorum Clean" status and to maintain this designation all poultry going to shows or fair must either test negative at the show, or come from a flock that has tested negative in the previous 90 days, or come from a flock that has tested negative and is a member of the National Poultry Improvement Plan.
Effective in 2008, poultry entering the Palouse Empire Fair may be tested for Pullorum at entry time. Birds testing negative will be leg banded and the owner will receive a certificate of testing.
All birds are subject to veterinary inspection. Birds must be free of parasites. Birds must be clean. Superintendent will feed birds. Feed is provided by Pullman Grange Supply.
Birds shall be a minimum of 4 months old in order to be judged.
Superintendent reserves the right to limit number of entries per exhibitor.

Division 1: Chickens

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

Award
A Champion and Reserve Champion of each breed, will be awarded ribbons. Overall Champion and Reserve Champion rosettes will be awarded from the champion ribbon winners in all divisions combined, Open, 4-H and FFA.

1. Single cock
2. Single Cockerel
   A Champion and Reserve Champion male of each breed, any age, will be awarded ribbons.
3. Single Hen
4. Single Pullet

Division 2: Fitting and Showing

Points: Blue-30, Red-20, White-10
Class 1: Primary-Grades K-2
Class 2: Junior-Grades 3, 4, 5
Class 3: Intermediate-Grades 6, 7, 8
Class 4: Senior-Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

All exhibitors are eligible to compete in Fitting and Showing. The purpose of Poultry Showmanship is to help young people become better acquainted with proper handling.

Division 3: Judging

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

Exhibitors are eligible to compete in judging. A judging class will be made up of four birds. Each participant will handle and examine the poultry and place according to the quality and standards, using the Hormel scoring system. All participants will receive a ribbon.

Division 4: Educational Displays

Class 1: Poster or Display (individual)
Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15

Class 2: Barn Display (group)
Points: Blue-35, Red-25, White-15

Division 5: Waterfowl

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

1. Drake
2. Duck
3. Gander
4. Goose

Division 6: Pigeons and Doves

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

1. Cock
2. Hen

Division 7: Guineas

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

1. Cock
2. Hen

Division 8: Other Fowl

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

1. Male
2. Female

Division 9: Egg Contest

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

Award of Merit to Top Carton
Each entry shall consist of 1 dozen chicken eggs with natural shell that is not oiled or treated otherwise. One entry per exhibitor.
Class: Min. Wt. (Oz.)

1. Jumbo: 30
2. Extra Large: 27
3. Large: 24
4. Medium: 21
5. Small: 18
6. Peewee: 15

Division 10: Costume Class

Points: 1st-20, 2nd-10, 3rd-5
To be held Friday at 4:00 p.m. Open, 4H, FFA exhibitors will compete for overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

Department 207: 4-H Rabbits
Department 257: FFA Rabbits

Superintendent: Shannon Hatley, Judy Reiber

Rules and Regulations:

1. Rabbit entries are to be received by the Fair Office no later than August 1.
2. All exhibits will be placed by 9 p.m. Wednesday and are not to be taken out until after 5 p.m. Sunday.
3. Superintendents will not be responsible for rabbits which remain after 7 p.m. Sunday.
4. All entries shall be entered by breed.
5. Rabbits must be free of parasites and all toenails must be clipped prior to entry.
6. All rabbits are subject to veterinary inspection.

Awards
A Champion and Reserve Champion, any age, will be awarded ribbons. An Overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion rosette will be awarded from the champion winners, all classes combined (Open, 4-H, and FFA) from Divisions 1 and 2.

Superintendents will feed rabbits. Feed is provided by Pullman Grange Supply. Owners shall supply water bottles. Superintendents reserve the right to limit entries per exhibitor.

Division 1: Breeding Stock

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

1. Buck, over six months
2. Buck, under six months
3. Doe, over six months
4. Doe, under six months
5. Doe and Litter - 1 adult and 2 bunnies (4 weeks or older)

Division 2: Crossbreds

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

1. Buck, over six months
2. Buck, under six months
3. Doe, over six months
4. Doe, under six months
5. Doe and Litter - 1 adult and 2 bunnies (4 weeks or older)

Division 3: Fitting and Showing

Points: Blue-30, Red-20, White-10
Class 1: Primary-Grades K-2
Class 2: Junior-Grades 3, 4, 5
Class 3: Intermediate-Grades 6, 7, 8
Class 4: Senior-Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
All exhibitors are eligible to compete in Fitting and Showing. The purpose of Showmanship is to help young people become better acquainted with proper handling.

Division 4: Educational Displays

Class 1: Poster or Display (individual)
Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15
Class 2: Barn Display (Group)
Points: Blue-35, Red-25, White-15

Division 5: Costume Class

Points: 1st-20, 2nd-10, 3rd-5
To be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m.: Open, 4-H, FFA exhibitors.

Department 208: 4-H Cavies
Department 258: FFA Cavies

1. Cavies entries are to be received by the Fair Office no later than August 1.
2. All exhibits will be placed by 9 p.m. Wednesday and are not to be taken out until after 5 p.m. Sunday.
3. Superintendents will not be responsible for cavies which remain after 7 p.m. Sunday.
4. All entries shall be entered by breed.
5. Cavies must be free of parasites.
6. All cavies are subject to veterinary inspection.

Superintendents will feed cavies. Feed is provided by Pullman Grange Supply. Owners shall supply water bottles.

Division 1: Breeding Stock

Points: Blue-20, Red-10, White-5

1. Boar, over six months
2. Boar, under six months
3. Sow, under six months
4. Sow, under six months

Awards
Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons will be awarded from all top ribbons winners in each Div 1. Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion rosette will be awarded from those winners all divisions combined. Open, 4-H, and FFA.

Division 2: Fitting and Showing

Points: Blue-30, Red-25, White-20
Class 1: Primary-Grades K-2
Class 2: Junior-Grades 3, 4, 5
Class 3: Intermediate-Grades 6, 7, 8
Class 4: Senior-Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

All exhibitors are eligible to compete in Fitting and Showing. The purpose of Showmanship is to help young people become better acquainted with proper handling.

Division 3: Educational Displays

Class 1: Poster or Display (individual)
Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15

Department 209: 4-H Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs
Department 259: FFA Vegetables, Fruits and Herbs

Superintendent: Mary Carol Sarve, Rosie Geiger

A standard display will consist of the number of vegetables indicated in each class. Odd or curious vegetables are not encouraged. Each exhibitor will be limited to one entry in a variety. All entries shall be in place by 9 p.m. Tuesday, and shall remain in place until 5 p.m. Sunday. Vegetables shall be grown by the exhibitor.

NOTE: Each exhibit shall be uniform in size and color. All root crops should be washed gently not scrubbed to the point that outside skin is injured. Vegetables such as beets, carrots, turnips and onions should have one to two inch stems. Leave root tips on. Fine roots should be taken off, trimmed with shears or sharp knife to avoid injury to the exhibit.

• Onions should have one outside layer of dry skin left on.
• Vegetables such as cabbage and cauliflower should have at least one layer of protective leaves left on and stem cut even with base of the head.
• Tomatoes should have either all stems on or all stems off. Stems should be left on fruit if possible.
• Rhubarb, pull stems from crown, clean, but do not cut. Leave about one inch of leaf at the top.
• Beans (shelling stage) should have well formed beans in pods. No beans missing in pods.
• Beans (snap stage) should have beans in pods not formed enough to be very noticeable.
• Potatoes should have no sunburn, cuts or worm holes.

Fair Dollars
The Palouse Empire Fair will award a $10.00 cash prize and rosette to the exhibitor entering the tallest sunflower Div 1, Class 70.
The Palouse Empire Fair will award a $10.00 cash prize and rosette to the exhibitor entering the largest pumpkin. Div 1, Class 48.

Division 1: Vegetables

Points: Blue-10, Red-7, White-5

1. Beans, snap 3
2. Beans, shelling 3
3. Beans, lima (green shelling stage) 3 pods
4. Beans, shelled, dry, one-half pint
5. Beans, shelled, not dry, one-half pint
6. Beans, lima, shelled, one-half pint
7. Beets, baby, greatest diameter 1", 3
8. Beets, table, greatest diameter 1" to 3 inches, 3
9. Broccoli, 1 head
10. Cabbage, any variety, 1 head
11. Carrots, baby, greatest diameter1 inch, 3
12. Carrots, table, diameter 1 to 2 inches, 3
13. Cauliflower, 1 head
14. Celery, 1 bunch
15. Corn, sweet, roasting ear stage, (husks removed) 3 ears
16. Corn, sweet, past roasting stage, (husks removed) 3 ears
17. Popcorn, (3 ears) subclass, a, b, c, etc., husks removed
18. Cucumbers, pickling, length 1 to 2" inches, 3
19. Cucumbers, pickling, length 2" to 5 inches, 3
20. Cucumbers, slicing, minimum length 6 inches, 3
21. Cucumbers, ripe, 3 (yellow or turning yellow)
22. Dill, 1 stalk with roots
23. Eggplant, 1
24. Garlic bulbs, 3
25. Gourds, 3 alike
26. Gourds, 3 different
27. Ground Cherries, 1 hallock
28. Horseradish roots, 3
29. Kale, 1 bunch
30. Kohlrabi, 3
31. Lettuce, 1 head
32. Muskmelon or cantaloupe, 1
33. Onions, red, dry, 3
34. Onions, yellow, dry, 3
35. Onions, white, dry, 3
36. Parsnips, 3
37. Peppers, small sweet or small hot, 3-use subclass a,b,c, etc.
38. Peppers, sweet, green, 3
39. Peppers, large sweet, ripe, 3
40. Peppers, red, 3
41. Potatoes, round red variety, 3
42. Potatoes, round, white variety, 3
43. in this class, must be at least 58" in circumference to Potatoes, long, white variety (except Netted Gems) 3
44. Potatoes, Netted Gems, 3
45. Pumpkin, pie or other, 1
46. Pumpkin, mini, 3 alike
47. Pumpkin, Connecticut field, 1
48. Pumpkin, largest single, pumpkins in classes 45 and 47 are also entered qualify
49. Rhubarb, 3 stalks
50. Rutabagas, 3
51. Squash, green Hubbard, 1
52. Squash, blue Hubbard, 1
53. Squash, golden Hubbard, 1
54. Squash, Spaghetti, 1
55. Squash, Marblehead, 1
56. Squash, Butter Cup, 1
57. Squash, Banana, 1
58. Squash, Butternut, 1
59. Squash, Marrow varieties such as Zucchini (skin penetrable by thumbnail) 1
60. Squash, Table Queen, Danish or Acorn, (green or yellow) 1
61. Squash, crookneck or straightneck, (skin penetrable by thumbnail) 1
62. Squash, scallop, (skin penetrable by thumbnail) 1
63. Squash, any other variety, 1"use subclass a,b,c, etc.
64. Sunflowers, 1 head
65. Tomatoes, ripe, except pear or cherry variety, 3
66. Tomatoes, green, except pear or cherry variety
67. Tomatoes, small ripe cherry or pear variety, except green, 3"use subclass a,b,c, etc.
68. Turnips, 3
69. Watermelon, 1
70. Tallest Sunflower
71. Any other vegetable or plate of three"use subclass a,b,c, etc.

Division 2: "Nature's Freaks"

Points: Blue-10, Red-7, White-5
Specimens entered in this section may be freaks of unusual shapes of known varieties. They may also be varieties strange to this area. FOR DISPLAY ONLY. Purple ribbon will be awarded to most unusual.

Division 3: Fruit

Points: Blue-10, Red-7, White-5
Local fruit must have been grown by exhibitor

1. Apples, Red Delicious, 3
2. Apples, Golden Delicious, 3
3. Apples, Jonathan, 3
4. Apples, Wealthy, 3
5. Apples, Gravenstein, 3
6. Apples, Winesaps, 3
7. Apples, Winter, 3"use subclass a,b,c, etc.
8. Apples, Crab, 3"use subclass a,b,c, etc.
9. Grapes, Concord, 1 cluster
10. Grapes, other blue variety, 1 cluster
11. Grapes, red variety, 1 cluster
12. Grapes, white variety, 1 cluster
13. Nuts, 3-use subclass
14. Pears, Bartlett, 3
15. Pears, D"Anjou, 3
16. Pears, other variety, 3"use subclass a,b,c, etc.
17. Peaches, Cling, 3
18. Peaches, Elberta, 3
19. Peaches, Hale, 3
20. Peaches, Freestone, 3
21. Peaches, other variety, 3
22. Plums, any variety, 3"use subclass a,b,c, etc.
23. Prunes, any variety, 3"use subclass a,b,c, etc.
24. Raspberries, 1 hallock
25. Strawberries, 1 hallock
26. Any other berries, 1 hallock
27. Any other local fruit"use subclass a,b,c, etc.

Division 4: Honey

Points: Blue-15, Red-10, White-5

1. Comb - 2 sections
2. 1 Shallow - extracting frame
3. Extracted Honey - 1 quart jar
4. Wax Display - 2 molds

Division 5: Herbs

Points: Blue-15, Red-10, White-5

1. Cooking
2. Medicinal

Herbs shall be native to Whitman County. Exhibit shall consist of 3 snippings of same variety. Exhibit shall be in vase of appropriate size.

Division 6: Garden Critters

Points: Blue-15, Red-10, White-5

1. The entry shall by original work of the exhibitor and shall be placed by the exhibitor.
2. The exhibitor may enter each class but only one entry to a class.
3. Items used in the exhibit need not be grown by the exhibitor. Use your imagination and have fun.
4. No pins, paper or cloth should be used in making the exhibit " toothpicks and glue are allowed.

1. People Critter: a figure made from fresh fruit and/or vegetable and/or flower, nuts, seeds and grasses.
2. Animal Critter: an animal made from fresh fruit, vegetable, seed, nuts, grasses, etc.
3. Space Critter/Person: a space person or spaceship made from fresh fruit and/or vegetable and/or flowers, nuts, seeds and grasses.

Please state on entry form if critter is in the animal, people or space class

Division 7: Scarecrow Decorating Contest

Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15

1. Height shall be no smaller than 3'4" and no taller than 6'.
2. Scarecrow can be posed sitting or standing, etc. Props allowed.

Award
All entries will receive a Best of Show Rosette and Award of Merit Rosette will be awarded to the top two entries in the Adult and the top two entries in of the 4-H and FFA divisions.

Division 8: 4-H Club Special

Points: Blue-75, Red-45, White-25
For best 4-H club display in Division 1 and 2. Will be judged as a unit.

Gardener of the Year
The exhibitor with the most ribbons and rosettes awarded for entry in Division J shall be selected as Gardener of the Year. In the event of a tie, the candidate with the highest premium points will be honored. An exhibitor may be awarded the honor a maximum of two (2) times. Upon achieving recognition limit, the exhibitor will be acknowledged as and receive an "Honorary Gardener Award".

Division 9: Educational Displays

Class 1: Poster or Display (individual)
Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15
Class 2: Barn Display (group)
Points: Blue-35, Red-25, White-15

Division 10: Market Basket

Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15

1. Collections of vegetables and/or fruit grown by the exhibitor are to be displayed in a container or basket. Dimensions are not to exceed 24 inches long or 18 inches high.
2. Judging will be on variety and quality of produce as well as artistic and imagination of design.

Division 11: Wreaths or Swags

Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15

1. Collections of vegetables and/or fruits grown by the exhibitor are to be arranged in a wreath no larger than 24 inches in diameter or a swag no longer than 24 inches.
2. May use additional decoration in moderation, using cellophane or ribbons or bows.

Department 210: 4-H Cereal, Grains Oilseeds and Forage Crops
Department 260: FFA Cereal, Grains, Oilseeds and Forage Crops

Division 1: Commercial Grain (Certified)

Points: Blue-20, Red-15, White-10
Only grain harvested/grown from foundation, registered or certified seed planted will be eligible for entry in the classification.

1. Wheat
2. Barley
3. Oats

Division 2: Commercial Grain (Uncertified)

Points: Blue-20, Red-15, White-10
Only grain harvested/grown from seed planted will be eligible for entry in the classification.

1. Wheat
2. Barley
3. Oats

Division 3: Commercial Legumes (Certified)

Points: Blue-20, Red-15, White-10
Only peas and lentils harvested/grown from foundation, registered or certified seed planted will be eligible for entry in the classification.

1. Field Peas
2. Lentils

Division 4: Commercial Legumes (Uncertified)

Points: Blue-20, Red-15, White-10
Only peas and lentils harvested/grown from seed planted will be eligible for entry in the classification.

1. Field Peas
2. Lentils

Division 5: Grasses and Oilseeds

Points: Blue-20, Red-15, White-10
Either certified or uncertified grass and oil seeds harvested/grown from seed will be eligible for entry in the classification. One pint of thresher run seed, by variety, shall constitute an exhibit.

1. Grasses
2. Oilseeds

Division 6: Sheaves-Grain

Points: Blue-20, Red-15, White-10

Division 7: Sheaves-Grasses

Points: Blue-20, Red-15, White-10

1. Sheaf judged for forage quality
2. Sheaf judged for seed quality

Whitman County Association of Wheat Growers sponsor cash prizes to the top three 4-H or FFA wheat sheaf exhibits.
1st Place: $10.00
2nd Place: $8.00
3rd Place: $6.00

Chairpersons: Dee Peterschick (dpeterschick@rosalia.wednet.edu)
Dan Hutton (dhutton@mail.tekoa.wednet.edu)
Steve VanVleet, WSU Extension (svanvleet@wsu.edu)

Division 8: Agronomy

Whitman County Crop Improvement 4-H Agronomy Contest
Classes: 1-Individual, 2-Club
Competitors are required to construct a display to be exhibited. The display is to be comprised of: Crop seed identification, Crop Plant Identification, or Weed Identification.
Individual competition:
Points: 1st-50, 2nd-40, 3rd-30, 4th-20, 5th-10
Club competition:
Three places to be awarded. Each club will receive a certificate and the following cash awards: 1st-$75, 2nd-$50, 3rd-$25

Division 9: Educational Displays

Class 1: Poster or Display (individual)
Points: Blue-25, Red-20, White-15
Class 2: Barn Display (Group)
Points: Blue-35, Red-25, White-15

Cooperative Agricultural Producers, Inc./Whitman County Growers "From the Field to the Table" Contest
1st-$50.00, 2nd-$40.00, 3rd-$30.00, 4th-$20.00, 5th-10th-$10.00 each

Whitman County Crop Improvement FFA Agronomy Contest
Entering Information, Department 260, Division 8
Classes:

1. Individual
2. Chapter

Whitman County Crop Improvement Association Special Contest: Junior Wheat King Award
4-H and FFA members growing wheat as an approved project may enter the Junior Wheat King Contest. One (1) quart of thresher run wheat and a signed letter from advisor or leader stating that exhibitor carried wheat as an approved project is required for entry in this contest. Only one grain entry can be made by an exhibitor for each variety.
The Whitman County Crop Improvement Association offers the following award: Sweepstakes Winner-Plaque
The Junior Wheat King plaque will be awarded at the Whitman County Crop Improvement Association annual meeting.

Junior Barley King Award
4-H and FFA members growing barley as an approved project may enter the Junior Barley King contest. One (1) quart of thresher run barley and a signed letter from advisor or leader stating that the exhibitor carried barley as an approved project in required for entry in this contest. Only one grain entry can be made by an exhibitor in each variety.
The Whitman County Crop Improvement Association offers the following award: Sweepstakes Winner-Plaque
The Junior Barley King plaque will be awarded at the Whitman County Crop Improvement Association annual meeting.

Department 211: 4-H Shooting Sports
Department 261: FFA Shooting Sports

Superintendents: Holly and Skip Tate

In order to enter in the Fair the exhibitor must participate in the shooting sports competition day held at the Fairgrounds, date announced through the Extension office in Colfax.
Targets are scored on competition day and submitted to the fair for judging and exhibit. Maimed or ripped targets are subject to disqualification. It is the exhibitor"s responsibility to submit the targets on ENTRY DAY of the fair. Exhibitor must be enrolled in the 4-H Shooting Sports Program.
Absolutely no firearms allowed on the grounds during fair. Judges decisions are final.
Points: Blue-40, Red-30, White-20
All decisions have 3 classes: Junior, Intermediate, Senior
Division 1-Archery (3 ends, 6 arrows)
Division 2-Rifle (1 round, 10 shots)
Division 3-Pistol (1 round, 10 shots)

Department 212: 4-H Shop Exhibits
Department 262: FFA Shop Exhibits

4-H Superintendent: Myrna Morasch, Dave & Gail Bilow
FFA Superintendent: Dan Hutton, Tekoa

Any Ag Mechanic display too large to exhibit inside the building must be pre-registered with the Fair Office by August 1. Fair Management shall determine the most suitable, available location for outside displays.
Award: A trophy shall be awarded to the FFA Chapter with most points in Ag Mechanics.

1. Exhibits shall have been completed in past year.
2. Exhibits shall be examples of useful farm, agriculture, mechanical or ornamental projects.
3. Fair Entry Date is Wednesday of Fair week between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m. Exhibits will be judged Thursday.
4. All 4-H projects shall have complete documentation of work, starting photos, receipts, time involved and list of sponsors for project submitted.
5. Superintendent will check each project after it is entered to determine project class entry.
6. Wood projects will be judged on workmanship, complication of project and construction of same.

Awards
A first place rosette shall be awarded to the top entry, per section in each class. The Best of Division, all classes combined, shall compete for the Sweepstakes rosette for best overall entry in Division1 and Division 2 only.

Division 1: 4-H Ag Mechanics

1. Giant Metal Exhibit: 100, 75, 50
   (1-2 year project completion or of a size which would qualify as giant)
2. Large Construction: 75, 50, 25
   (Large engines, body work, restoration)
3. Medium Construction: 50, 35, 20
   (Engine rebuild, restoration of small engine mobiles, sickles, disks)
4. Small Construction: 25, 15, 10
   (Small engine rebuilds, bicycles)
5. Giant Wood Exhibit: 100, 75, 50
   (1-2 year project completion or of a size which would qualify as giant)
6. Large Wood Project: 75, 50, 25
   (Furniture, cabinets, restoration of complicated project)
7. Medium Wood Project: 50, 35, 20
   (Medium size furniture, restoration of simple project)
8. Small Wood Project: 25, 15, 10
   (Book ends, book shelves, file box, curio, picture frames)

Division 2: FFA Ag Mechanics

1. Giant Metal Exhibit: 100, 75, 50
   (1-2 year project completion or of a size which would qualify as giant)
2. Large Construction: 75, 50, 25
   (Large engines, body work, restoration)
3. Medium Construction: 50, 35, 20
   (Engine rebuild, restoration of small engine mobiles, sickles, disks)
4. Small Construction: 25, 15, 10
   (Small engine rebuilds, bicycles)
5. Giant Wood Exhibit: 100, 75, 50
   (1-2 year project completion or of a size which would qualify as giant)
6. Large Wood Project: 75, 50, 25
   (Furniture, cabinets, restoration of complicated project)
7. Medium Wood Project: 50, 35, 20
   (Medium size furniture, restoration of simple project)
8. Small Wood Project: 25, 15, 10
   (Book ends, book shelves, file box, curio, picture frames)

Division 3: FFA Shop Skills Board

Class (Blue, Red, White):

1. Shop Skills Board: 80, 60, 40
   (Includes at least 6 individual projects)

Division 4: FFA Miscellaneous Projects (i.e. Rope, Weaving, etc.)

Class (Blue, Red, White):

1. Misc. Projects: 25, 15, 10

Division 5: Educational Displays

Class (Blue, Red, White):

1. Poster or display

Department 213: 4-H Cat Show
Department 263: FFA Cat Show

Superintendent: Tarri Steiger, Dusty

Awards:
Colfax Grange Supply will award all primary participants with a $10.00 gift certificate.
Dr. Beck Elfers, Colfax Cat Clinic proudly awards $10.00 gift certificates to winners in selected classes and wishes a great fair to all contestants and their pets.

Rules and Regulations:
Please read all rules on first page of this department, as they apply to every exhibitor, and this division, as well as the following:

1. All exhibitors must register and participate in fitting and showing.
2. Proof of current rabies vaccination required. This may be sent in advance with registration or to the superintendent. Without proof of rabies vaccination, cat will not be allowed to show, NO EXCEPTIONS.
3. Cats are to enter and exit through the main gate in a carrier cage.
4. Cats must wear a harness at all times while on the Fairgrounds.
5. Owners are not allowed to walk the grounds with their cats.
6. Members shall be enrolled in an approved 4-H Cat Project and have cared for and trained their cat for at least 90 days prior to the Fair.
7. Only one entry per exhibitor division.
8. No pregnant or nursing cats may be shown.
9. Decorated cage entries are welcome and encouraged but space must be arranged in advance so you must notify the superintendent prior to fair. Cages must be brought to the Fairgrounds on Wednesday from 1 pm to 9 pm. And placed at Old McDonald"s Barn building. Spaces will be marked for the cages. It is crucial to have your entry tag completed and attached to the cage as the building is often unattended. DO NOT take the cages to the 4-H Building.

Premium points will be awarded for Section 1 Fitting and Showing, Section 5 Decorated Cage, and Section 6 Educational Displays only.

Division 1: Fitting and Showing

Points: Blue-45, Red-35, White-25

1. Primary
2. Junior
3. Intermediate
4. Senior

Cats as Pets
Exhibitors may enter their cat in one of the following 2 divisions only (Division 2-3). Blue, red and white ribbons will be awarded to all entrants based on the judge's decision. Judging based on cats and the relationship between child and cat.

Division 2: Household Pets

(No points awarded.)

1. Primary
2. Junior
3. Intermediate
4. Senior

Division 3: Kitten

(Under 8 months) - No points awarded

1. Primary
2. Junior
3. Intermediate
4. Senior

Division 4: Costume Class

A Special Award rosette will be presented to the overall winner.

Division 5: Decorated Cages

Points: Blue-45, Red-35, White-25
Cages shall be a minimum of 24" square. Participants provide their own cage. All decorated cages must have the cats" safety foremost in mind. There must be a feed dish, water, and litter box. There shall be room for the cat to stretch out. The cage should be covered on 3 sides and top and bottom. Cats can be in their cage during the cat show only.

Division 6: Educational Display

(Refer to Department 313 4-H: Educational Displays)

Department 214: 4-H Dog Show
Department 264: FFA Dog Show

Superintendent: Julie Bishop, Colton
Co-Superintendent: Tarri Steiger, Dusty

Award
Each exhibitor will be provided a "goodie bag" at the dog show,courtesy of Rosauer's Foods,Colfax Special Thanks to Denise Waiting, Toshay Kennel, for providing each dog in the show a special toy, and for sponsoring the Palouse Empire Fair 4-H Dog Show. Palouse Hills Dog Fanciers is awarding a $25 gift certificate to www.dogwise.com to each of the Grand Champions in Divisions 1,2, and 3. All exhibited animals shall meet health requirements set by the Palouse Empire Fair. Dogs shall be clean and fully groomed.
Proof of current Rabies vaccination is required. This may be sent in advance with registration or to the superintendant. Without proof of Rabies vaccination, dog will not be allowed to show---NO EXCEPTIONS. Females in season may be entered only if wearing britches and have the approval of the Superintendent.
All dogs shall be kept on a leash and/or benched at the Fair. Dogs and handlers are to come through the Main ticket gates and are then permitted only in the area of Old McDonald"s Barn. If they are used for demonstration or judging elsewhere, they shall be taken directly there and back under adult supervision at all times.
No dog is to be left unattended, tied or staked. No dog is allowed to bark unnecessarily. Exhibitor is responsible for the conduct and control of dog at all times.
Members must be enrolled in a credited 4-H Dog Project and have cared for and trained for at least 90 days prior to the fair.
In order to participate in the agility class member must have attended a minimum of six(6) agility practices prior to Fair, and will be a release to sign and return. Only one entry per exhibitor in each division.
Premium points will be awarded for Fitting and Showing and Agility divisions only. Awards: Divisions 1,2,and 3 Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons awarded to top two entries in each class. Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Rosettes awarded to overall top entries for off-leash and on-leash in each division. People's Choice ribbons awarded division 4.

Division 1: Fitting and Showing

Points: Blue-45, Red-35, White-25

1. Primary
2. Junior
3. Intermediate
4. Senior

Division 2: Dog Obedience

1. Novice Y
2. Novice
3. Graduate Novice
4. Open Y
5. Open
6. Utility Y
7. Utility
8. Veteran

Division 3: Agility

Points: Blue-45, Red-35, White-25

1. Novice Y
2. Novice
3. Graduate Novice
4. Open Y
5. Open
6. Utility Y
7. Utility
8. Veteran

Division 4: Brace

1. Novice Y
2. Novice
3. Graduate Novice

Division 5: "People's Choice"

Open to any 4-H member. Audience participation will be requested in determining choice.

1. Best Trick
2. Best "Tall Tale"
3. Best Costume
4. Personality Plus

Assorted gift certificates given to winners.

Educational Displays

Refer to Department 313-4-H Educational Displays

Department 215: 4-H Public Presentation and Demonstration

Superintendents: Tricia Aune, LaCrosse and Greta White

Fair Dollars:
Palouse Empire Fair will pay each individual or group exhibitor(s) $20.00 for their presentation/demonstration at the Palouse Empire Fair. Entries will not be judged. Superintendents will schedule presentations in 15 minute time slots or as needed. Open to all previously judged 4H and FFA Presentation/Demonstration exhibitors. All entries are to pre-register with the 4H office by August 1.