Department J - Horticulture and Agronomy   Hay, Grain, Honey, Vegetables and Fruit Amount offered - $3,366.00 Superintendent - Bill Whiteside Asst. Superintendents - Sue Amatangelo, Denise Cimmarrusti, Catherine Harrington, Richard Hentschel, Frank Johnson, Michael Stojan, Anne Krahulec and Paul Stowell Exhibitor Pass - $25.00   All exhibitors must purchase an Exhibitors Pass for $25.00, except 4-H members entering the Open Class will pay $5.00. This pass includes first 15 entries. Additional entries are 50 cents each. Exhibitors may enter no more than TWO entries per class and must comply with Kane County Fair Open Class rules. The exhibitor must have grown all exhibits during the current year unless otherwise specified. An exhibit may be entered only once in Department J of the Fair. Registration by June 30th appreciated. Ribbons presented through 03 place.                             Department J1 – Hay, Grain, and Honey . Premiums offered: First – $7.00; Second – $5.00; Third – $3.00 All exhibits must be in place by 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, and will be released at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 22. All exhibits must be labeled as to variety. Dry grains may be last years crop. Number Description 1001 Hay-Alfalfa-2 flakes tied 1002 Hay-Mixed-2 flakes tied 1003 Corn-3 stalks, roots washed 1004 Corn-Tallest single stalk 1005 Yellow ear corn-6 ears 1006 Shelled corn-one peck 1007 Indian corn 1008 Popcorn yellow-6 ears 1009 Popcorn, white-6 ears 1010 Popcorn, red-6 ears 1010A Popcorn,strawberry -6 ears 1010B 1011 1012 Popcorn, any other color-6 ears Soybeans-5 stalks, washed roots Soybeans-1 peck 1013 Oats-one peck 1014 Wheat-one peck 1015 Extracted Honey-Light or Dark, 1 lb. in clear glass or plastic jar 1016 Comb Honey-Light or Dark, 1 lb. covered with clear plastic 3                             DEPARTMENT J2 AND DEPARTMENT J3 This division will offer a Junior Open Show in addition to the Regular Open Class. Persons to enter the Junior Open show must be 8 years of age through 18 years of age on January 1, 2012. Anyone can register for open class.   The criteria to be used for judging vegetables and fruit will be optimal marketable quality and size, condition, uniformity, trueness to type (typical of variety), quantity and arrangement. Plates will be furnished for individual fruit and vegetable entries. Exhibitors must furnish containers for multiple vegetable and vegetable art entries. These exhibits will be allocated table top space of 24 by 30 inches. Vegetables and fruit must be in natural state; no waxing. Two shows will be held in this division. Entry forms and fees for each show must be delivered to the Department superintendent prior to judging Exhibits for classes judged at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, will be accepted on Thursday at 7:00 a.m., and must be in place by 9:00 a.m. Exhibits must be removed starting at 6:00 p.m. and must be out by 8:00 p.m. Sunday, July 22.  Individual Classes Premiums are as follows: First – $7.00; Second – $5.00; Third – $3.00                                         Class Number Department J2 – Vegetables, Open Class ThursShow   Description 1020   Snap Beans, green-12 pods 1021   Snap Beans, yellow-12 pods 1022   Snap Beans, purple-12 pods 1023   Beets, table 5, 3” tops 1024   Broccoli, 1 head 1025   Cabbage, round head-1 head with at least 3 outer leaves on 1026   Cabbage, flat head-1 head with at least 3 outer leaves on 1027   Cabbage, red-1 head, with at least 3 outer leaves on 1028   Carrots, 5, trim tops to 1” 1029   Cauliflower, 1, head 1030   Cucumbers, large slicing-5 1031   Cucumbers, pickling-8, 3” and under 1032   Eggplant, 1 fruit 1033   Garlic, 5 bulbs, 1/2”-3/4” root, 3” stem 1034   Herbs, Basil-bundle, 1/2” to 3/4” diameter, tied, length appropriate for plant no to exceed 12” 1035   Herbs, Dill-bundle, 1/2” to 3/4” diameter, tied, length appropriate for plant no to exceed 12” 1036   Herbs, Oregano-bundle, 1/2” to 3/4” diameter, tied, length appropriate for plant no to exceed 12” 1037   Herbs, Flat Parsley-bundle, 1/2” to 3/4” diameter, tied, length appropriate for plant no to exceed 12” 1038   Herbs, Curly Parsley-bundle, 1/2” to 3/4” diameter, tied, length appropriate for plant no to exceed 12” 1039   Herbs, Rosemary-bundle, 1/2” to 3/4” diameter, tied, length appropriate for plant no to exceed 12” 1040   Herbs, Sage-bundle, 1/2” to 3/4” diameter, tied, length appropriate for plant no to exceed 12” 1041   Herbs, Spearmint-bundle, 1/2” to 3/4” diameter, tied, length appropriate for plant no to exceed 12” 1042   Herbs, Thyme-bundle, 1/2” to 3/4” diameter, tied, length appropriate for plant no to exceed 12” 1043   Kohlrabi, green-5, 3” tops 1044   Muskmelon, 1 melon 1045   Okra 12 pods, 4” Max, 1/2” stem 1046   Onions, Green Bunching-12, tops on 1047   Onions, Yellow Globe-5, tops off to 3” 1048   Onions, White Globe-5, tops off to 3” 1049   Onions, Red-5, tops off to 3” 1050   Onions, Bermuda-5, tops off to 3” 1051   Onions, Sweet Spanish-5, tops off to 3” 1052   Peppers, Green Bell-5 1053   Peppers, Bell, any other color-5 1054   Peppers, Banana, sweet-6 1055   Peppers, Banana, hot-6 1056   Peppers, Jalapeño-12 1057   Peppers, Cayenne-12 1058   Peppers, Chili-12 1059   Potatoes, Red, early-5 1060   Potatoes, White, early-5 1061   Rhubarb, 5 stalks, bundled, root end and 2” leaves on 1062   Shallots, 5, in bunch, with tops 1063   Squash, Summer, Zucchini, green-5 1064   Squash, Summer, Zucchini, golden-5 1065   Squash, Summer, yellow-5 1066   Squash, Summer, Scallop-5 1067   Sweet Corn, 6 unopened husk 1068   Tomatoes, Red, slicing-5, stem on, 2” minimum diameter 1069   Tomatoes, Cherry-12, stem on, 1 1/2” maximum diameter 1070   Tomatoes, Roma, pear shaped-5, stem on 1071   Turnips, 5, 2” tops 1072   Watermelon, 1 melon 1073   Largest Zucchini Squash (by wt)-1 1074   Largest Cabbage (by wt)-1 1075   Largest Potato (by wt)-1 1076   Largest Tomato (by wt)-1 1077   Largest Cucumber (by wt)-1 1078   Largest Onion (by wt)-1                                                                   Multiple Vegetable Classes All exhibits, except for herbs and salad, flowing from a 1/2 bushel basket on its side furnished by exhibitor; 24” table frontage allowed. Premiums offered: First – $8.00; Second – $6.00; Third – $4.00 Class 1081 on display Wednesday thru Sunday. Class Number Wed. Show                       Show Description 1081                                 Gourds, dried-Display at least 4 hardshell (lagenaria) varieties 1082                                 Town Garden-Display at least 5 different kinds (not varieties) of vegetables 1083                                 Family Garden-Display at least 8 different kinds of vegetables 1084                                 Market Garden-Display at least 12 different kinds of vegetables 1085                                Salad Collection-Exhibit 5 different vegetables in appropriate container from the following: lettuce, tomato, spinach, pepper, cucumber, carrot, parsley 1086                                Herb Collection-Exhibit 6 bunches of different kinds of herbs (in appropriate container) Vegetable Art Container provided by exhibitor, table space equals 24” x 24” Premiums offered: First – $10.00; Second – $7.50; Third – $5.00 1088 1088B Artistic creation must include at least 5 different vegetables (no flowers). Vegetables need not be home grown. Department J3-JD – Vegetables, Junior Open Class Individual Vegetable Classes                                                                                                                                                                        Premiums  offered:                              First – $7.00; Second – $5.00; Third – $3.00 Class Number Thurs. Show   Description 1095   Snap Beans, green - 12 pods 1096   Snap Beans, yellow - 12 pods 1097   Snap Beans, purple - 12 pods 1098   Beets, 5, 3" tops 1099   Broccoli, 1 head 1100   Cabbage, round head - 1 head with at least 3 outer leaves  1101   Cabbage, flat head - 1 head with at least 3 outer leaves  1102   Cabbage, red - 1 head with at least 3 outer leaves  1103   Carrots, 5, trim tops to 1" 1104   Cauliflower, 1 head 1105   Cucumbers, large slicing - 5 1106   Cucumbers, pickling - 8, 3" and under 1107   Okra, 12 pods, 4" max, 1/2" stem 1108   Eggplant, 1 fruit 1109   Garlic, 5 bulbs, 1/2"-3/4" root, 3" stem 1110   Herbs, Basil-bundle, 1/2"-3/4" diameter,    tied, length appropriate for plant 1111   Herbs, Dill-bundle, 1/2"-3/4" diameter,    tied, length appropriate for plant 1112   Herbs, Oregano-bundle, 1/2"-3/4" diameter,    tied, length appropriate for plant 1113   Herbs, Parley-flat bundle, 1/2"-3/4" diameter,    tied, length appropriate for plant, not to exceed 12" 1114   Herbs, Parsley-curly bundle, 1/2"-3/4" diameter,    tied, length appropriate for plant, not to exceed 12" 1115   Herbs, Rosemary-bundle, 1/2"-3/4" diameter,    tied, length appropriate for plant, not to exceed 12" 1116   Herbs, Sage-bundle, 1/2"-3/4" diameter,    tied, length appropriate for plant, not to exceed 12" 1117   Herbs, Spearmint-bundle, 1/2"-3/4" diameter,    tied, length appropriate for plant, not to exceed 12" 1118   Herbs, Thyme-bundle, 1/2"-3/4" diameter    tied, length appropriate for plant, not to exceed 12" 1119   Kohlrabi, green-5, 3" tops 1120   Muskmelon, 1 melon 1121   Onions, Green Bunching - 12, tops on 1122   Onions, Yellow Globe - 5, tops off to 3" 1123   Onions, White Globe - 5, tops off to 3" 1124   Onions, Red - 5 tops off to 3" 1125   Onions, Bermuda - 5, tops off to 3" 1126   Onions, Sweet Spanish - 5, tops off to 3" 1127   Peppers, Green Bell - 5 1128   Peppers, Bell, any other color - 5 1129   Peppers, Banana, sweet - 6 1130   Peppers, Banana, hot - 6 1131   Peppers, Jalapeno - 12 1132   Peppers, Cayenne - 12 1133   Peppers, Chili - 12 1134   Potatoes, Red, early - 5 1135   Potatoes, White, early - 5 1136   Rhubarb, 6 stalks, bundled, root end and 2" leaves on 1137   Shallots, 5, in bunch, with tops 1138   Squash, Zucchini, green - 5 1139   Squash, Zucchini, golden - 5 1140   Squash, Yellow, Crrokneck - 5 1141   Squash, Yellow, Straightneck - 5 1142   Squash, Scallop - 5 1143   Sweet Corn, 6, unopened husk 1144   Tomatoes, Red, slicing - 5, stem on, 2" minimum diameter 1145   Tomatoes, Cherry - 12, stem on, 1 1/2" maximum diameter 1146   Tomatoes, Roma, pear shaped - 5, stem on 1147   Turnips, 5, 2" tops 1148   Watermelon, 1 fruit                                                                    Multiple Vegetable Classes Exhibits shown flowing from a 1/2 bushel basket, on its side, furnished by exhibitor; 24” table frontage allowed. Premiums offered: First – $8.00; Second – $6.00; Third – $4.00   Class Number Thurs. Show Description Town Garden-Display at least 4 different kinds (not varieties) of vegetables 1155 Exhibitor 12 years and under 1156 Exhibitor 13-18 years Family Garden-Display at least 7 different kinds of vegetables 1157 Exhibitor 12 years and under 1158 Exhibitor 13-18 years Market Garden-Display at least 10 different kinds of vegetables 1159 Exhibitor 12 years and under 1160 Exhibitor 13-18 years                                                                   Vegetable Art Container provided by exhibitor, space equals 24” x 24” table space Premiums offered: First – $10.00; Second – $7.50; Third – $5.00 Class 1163 1163B Creation must include a minimum of 5 different vegetables (no flowers). Vegetables need not be home grown. Department J4 – Fruit Open Class Individual Vegetable Classes Premiums offered: First – $7.00; Second – $6.00; Third – $3.00 Class Number Thurs.Show Description 1174 Apples-5 1175 Peaches-5 1176 Cherries 1 pint 1177 Raspberries 1 pint 1178 Strawberries 1 pint 1179 Blueberries 1 pint 1180 Pears-5 Department J4 – Fruit Junior Open Class Individual Vegetable Classes Premiums offered: First – $7.00; Second – $6.00; Third – $3.00 Class Number Thurs                  Description 1174C                Apples-5 1175C                Peaches-5 1176C                Cherries 1 pint 1177C                Raspberries 1 pint 1178C                Strawberries 1 pint 1179C                Blueberries 1 pint 1180C                Pears-5