Fall Fair Book 2023

Matheson & District Agricultural Society Fall Fair Est. 1912 Labour Day Weekend Floyd Hembruff Civic Centre Highway 11 Matheson, ON

The Farmer’s Creed I believe in freedom, freedom to work the soil and care for the land, and freedom to worship as I please, but I do not believe that freedom is free. I believe a man’s greatest possession is his dignity, and that no calling bestows this more abundantly than farming. I believe hard work and honest sweat are the building blocks of a person’s character. I believe that farming, despite its hardships and disappointments, is the most honest and honourable way a man can spend his days on this earth. I believe my children are learning values that will last a lifetime and can be learned in no other way. I believe farming provides education for life and that no other occupation teaches so much about birth, growth, and maturity in such a variety of ways. I believe many of the best things in life are indeed free: the splendor of a sunrise, 2

the rapture of wide open spaces, the exhilarating sight of your land greening each spring. I believe true happiness comes from watching your crops ripen in the field, your children growing tall in the sun, your whole family feeling pride that springs from their shared experience. I believe that by my toil I am giving more to the world than I am taking from it, an honour that does not come to all men. I believe my life will be measured ultimately by what I have done for my fellow men, and by this standard I fear no judgment. I believe when a man grows old and sums up his days, he should be able to stand tall and feel pride in the life he has lived. I believe in farming, because it makes all this possible. 3

Table of Contents 2. The Farmer’s Creed 5. Rules & Regulations 9. Parade 10. Grain & Seed 11. Poultry & Small Animals 12. Horses, Beef & Dairy Cattle, Eggs & Farm Products 13. Roots, Vegetables & Fruit 14. Junior Vegetables & Fruits 15. Children’s Vegetables & Fruits 16. Arts & Crafts 17. Christmas Corner, Photography 18. Woodworking/Welding & Models, Handicrafts 19. Knitting 20. Crocheting, Sewing 21. Baking 23. Junior & Children’s Baking 24. Canning & Preserves 25. Flowers 26. Flower Arrangements & Displays 27. Junior & Children’s Flowers, Auction Sale 28. Children’s Department 30. Junior Department 31. Toddler & Senior Department 32. Thank You 4

Rules & Regulations 1. Any resident of the Cochrane & Temiskaming Districts is eligible to enter in the Matheson Fall Fair. 2. Everyone, (including current society members) must pay an entry fee of $10.00 per person which will automatically make them members of the Society. The membership card which you receive, will entitle members to be admitted free of charge on either Friday night or Saturday of the fair. The membership card is to be handed in at the gatehouse on the day of your choice. 3. The Floyd Hembruff Civic Centre will be open to receive exhibits on the Thursday evening of the fair week from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, and on Friday morning from 9:00 am to 11:30 am. All exhibitors must leave the building by 11:45 am Friday morning so that the directors may prepare for the judging which will begin at 1:00 pm. The hall will open at 6:00 pm for viewing. 4. No exhibitor may make more than one entry in any section. 5. The judge’s decision is FINAL! 6. Where in the opinion of the judges, there is no entry worthy of a particular prize, no such prize need be awarded. 7. All exhibitors must have an entry number. This is the number that appears on your current year’s membership card. Memberships may be purchased from the secretary of the Agricultural Society. 8. A membership fee of $10.00 for the following year will be deducted from the prize money of all members. Members winning $10.00 or less will receive a complimentary membership for the coming year. Once a membership number has been assigned to you, it will remain as your number in the future and will not be changed. 9. All exhibits entered without a number will automatically be disqualified. 10. Exhibitors winning more than 5 prizes are asked to send a list of their winning entries to the secretary at Box 565, Unit #1, 5

Matheson, ON, P0K 1NO. These lists should be received by the secretary no later than 2 weeks after the fair ends. 11. This prize list is subject to typographical errors and/or omissions. In the event of a disagreement, the ruling of the committee chairperson shall be final. 12. All poultry and animals must be on the grounds by 10:00 am Saturday of the fair. 13. All animals must be properly secured and are not allowed to roam at large within the fair grounds, or their handlers (along with their animals) will be asked to leave the grounds. 14. All exhibits must be CLEAN and NEW. Those which are soiled or which have been previously exhibited at our fair will be disqualified from competition. 15. The Society, under the Agricultural Societies Act, has the power to enforce all the Rules and Regulations and the right to prohibit and prevent theatrical, circus, or acrobatic performances, exhibitions and shows, all forms of gambling, soliciting for funds, the huckstering and trafficking in fruits, goods, wares, or merchandise on the fair grounds or within three hundred yards thereof. Any person who, after notice of such rules, violates the same, will be removed by the officers or policemen of the said Society, and will be liable to the penalty prescribed. 16. The Society will take every precaution to prevent accidents, but will not hold themselves responsible for any accident that may occur in the buildings or anywhere on the grounds during the course of the Fall Fair. 17. While the directors of the Society agree to take every reasonable precaution to help ensure the safety of animals and articles entered in the exhibition, it must be clearly and distinctly understood that the owners of the items or animals are required to assume full risk. Should any animal or article be accidently injured, lost or stolen, the directors will render all assistance in their power for the recovery or reparation of the same, but will not be responsible for the payment of the value or any portion of the value. 18. No exhibits may be removed from the building before 3:00 pm on the Saturday of the fair. 6

19. The directors of the Society will not be responsible for any exhibits left in the building after 5:00 pm on the Saturday of the fair. 20. No junior members may enter exhibits in any of the adult classes unless an adult membership is purchased at a cost of $10.00. Anyone doing so without purchasing a membership will either be charged for the membership at the time of entry, or will have their exhibit disqualified from the competition. This will be done at the discretion of the secretary and the director in charge of that particular section. 21. Section winners are determined by points awarded. 1st Place – 7 points, 2nd Place – 5 points, 3rd Place – 3 points (with exceptions made to “specials”). WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OF OUR EXHIBITORS THE BEST OF LUCK! 7

CONGRATULATIONS! Matheson & District Agricultural Society For many successful Fall Fairs & many more to come! Thank you to all the volunteers who have helped make every year grow bigger and bigger! 8

Matheson & District Agricultural Society Parade The parade will be held on the Saturday morning of the fair. Participants are expected to be in attendance at the Vern Miller Arena by 10:15 am to register at no cost. The parade will leave the arena at 11:00 am and wind its way through Matheson, ending at the Floyd Hembruff Civic Centre Fair Grounds on Highway 11. Participants and their floats will be judged on: Uniqueness and Originality/Creativity – How much detail work was involved, choice of colours, overall attractiveness Overall Appearance – The overall effective presentation Crowd Appeal – Audience response Float Participation – Congeniality, smiles, waves, enjoying themselves, working the crowd along the parade route Workmanship – Detail to design and creation of objects with the effective use of colours and materials (craftsmanship) Participation – Number of participants, community spirit, enthusiasm from members of the group PRIZES Prizes are – 1st place - $20.00, 2nd place - $15.00, 3rd place - $10.00 Prizes will be handed out at the awards night or mailed. CATEGORIES 1. Commercial Registration – Open to any business 2. Organization – Adult (over 18 years of age) 3. Organization – Youth (under 18 years of age) 4. Family Registration 5. Youth Registration (under 18 years of age) 6. Horse and Adult Rider (rider over 18 years of age) 7. Horse and Youth Rider (rider under 18 years of age) 8. Horse Pulled Device 9. Farm Implement Any Year 10. Antique Motorized Vehicle 11. Heavy Equipment Any Year Please contact our Parade Marshall for more information and to confirm your registration. 9

GRAIN & SEED CLASS “A” – GRAIN PRIZES - $8.00, $6.00, $4.00 Each sheaf to be 3” to 5” in diameter at the tie. Section: 1. Oat Sheaf 2. Barley Sheaf 3. Timothy Sheaf 4. Wheat 5. Other CLASS “B” – SEED PRIZES - $6.00, $4.00, $3.00 Last year or current year accepted; to be shown in glass pint jars. Section: 1. Clover 9. Loose Grass Hay 2. Trefoil 10. Loose Mixed Hay 3. Barley 11. Tallest Stalk of Corn 4. Timothy 12. Display of Noxious Weeds (no less 5. Oats 6. 1 Sunflower for Seed – Ripe than 5 types) 7. Corn for Fodder (6 stalks) 13. Millet 8. Loose Hay (80% legume) 14. Sunflower Seed 15. Canola 10

POULTRY & SMALL ANIMALS CLASS “C” PRIZES - $7.00, $6.00, $5.00 RULE: THERE WILL BE A LIMIT OF ONE FOWL PER CRATE UNLESS A PAIR IS ENTERED. CRATES MUST BE A SUITABLE SIZE FOR THE PAIR. Section: 1. Goose – 1 Male 15. Laying Hen – 1 White or Coloured 2. Goose – 1 Female Layer 3. Turkey – 1 Male 4. Turkey – 1 Female 16. Fancy Hen 5. Bantam Duck – 1 Male 17. Bantam – 1 Male 6. Bantam Duck – 1 Female 18. Bantam – 1 Female 7. Duck – 1 Male 19. Rabbit – 1 Male 8. Duck – 1 Female 20. Rabbit – 1 Female 9. Pigeon – 1 Male 21. Goat – 1 Male 10. Pigeon – 1 Female 22. Goat – 1 Female 11. Rooster – 1 Light Breed 23. Sheep – 1 Male 12. Rooster – 1 Heavy Breed 24. Sheep – 1 Female 13. Fancy Rooster 25. Sheep – 1 Market Lamb 14. Laying Hen – 1 Brown Layer 26. Pony 27. Donkey 28. Any Other Animal WOW! 29. Poultry in Costume 30. Noisiest Rooster 31. Rabbit with the Longest Ears NOTE: THE DIRECTOR OF THIS CLASS MAY ESTABLISH NEW SECTIONS AS THEY FEEL NECESSARY, TO ENABLE VARIOUS BREEDS OF ANIMALS TO COMPETE. MUST BE PRESENTED SHOW WORTHY CLEAN. 11

HORSES PRIZES - $20.00, $15.00, $10.00 CLASS “D” 1. Halter – showmanship and confirmation BEEF & DAIRY CATTLE CLASS “E” PRIZES - $20.00, $15.00, $10.00 1. Jr. Bull Calf – Under 6 Months 2. Sr. Bull Calf – Over 6 Months and Under 1 Year 3. Yearling Bull – Over 1 Year and Under 2 Years 4. Senior Bull – Over 2 Years 5. Jr. Heifer Calf – Under 6 Months 6. Sr. Heifer Calf – Over 6 Months and Under 1 Year 7. Yearling Heifer – Over 1 Year and Under 2 Years 8. Heifer – Over 2 Years and Under 3 Years 9. Cow Over 3 Years 10. Best Junior Calf EGGS & FARM PRODUCTS CLASS “F” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 EGGS MUST BE PREPARED TO MARKET STANDARDS (display cartons & eggs must be clean). 1. White Eggs – 1 Dozen 2. Cream Eggs – 1 Dozen 3. Brown Eggs – 1 Dozen 4. Heaviest Chicken Eggs – 1 Dozen 5. Coloured Eggs – 1 Dozen 6. Duck Eggs – 1 Dozen 7. Birch Syrup 8. Honey a. Liquid or Cream b. Honey Comb c. Pollen 9. Biproduct from something produced on a farm 12

ROOTS, VEGETABLES & FRUIT RULES FOR ENTERING ROOTS, VEGETABLES & FRUIT: 1. Exhibits must be placed on trays (sturdy paper or foam). 2. If you know the cultivar (name of the exhibit), please put it on the entry. This helps to inform the viewing public of the different varieties of vegetables. 3. You are not allowed to enter two exhibits of the same cultivar. 4. Vegetables should be cleaned gently, no harsh brushing or scrubbing which may damage the exhibit. Roots and sprigs of turnip trimmed to one main root. 5. Trim leafy vegetables discreetly if insect damaged. 6. In any section, as is deemed necessary by the director or judge, an additional section may be made to allow for various varieties or cultivars to be exhibited. CLASS “G” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Potatoes (6) (cleaned but not 8. Corn for table use (3 ears) (1/3 husk washed) removed to stem) a. Red Potatoes (Named) b. White (Named) 9. Cauliflower 1 Head c. Yellow (Named) 10. Cucumbers (3) (stem attached) d. Any other (Named) a. English Type 2. Beans (6) (with stem attached) b. Slicing a. Green Beans c. Pickling b. Broad/Flat/Green 11. Kohlrabi (1) c. Waxed Beans 12. Lettuce 1 Head d. Any other (Named) a. Iceberg b. Leaf or Salad Type 3. Beets (3) (with approx. 1” top) c. Romaine a. Long Variety 13. Onions b. Short Round a. Green Table Onions b. Red Onions 4. Broccoli 1 Head c. Yellow Onions 5. Cabbage 1 Head (at least 2 cover d. Spanish Onions 14. Parsley (1 Bunch of 3 with Roots) leaves) 15. Dill (1 Bunch of 3 with Roots) a. White 16. Parsnips (3) (approx. 1” top) b. Red 17. Peas (6) c. Savoy a. Sugar Snaps, Edible Round 6. Carrots (3) (with approx. 1” top) Pods a. Long b. Snow Queen Peas, Flat Pods b. Medium c. Non-Edible Pod Peas c. Short 18. Peppers (3) d. White a. Sweet 7. Celery 1 Head 13

b. Hot 24. Turnips (1) (trimmed to 1 main root) 19. Pumpkin (1) a. Summer b. Winter a. Pie Pumpkin b. Field Pumpkin 25. Vegetable Marrow (1) c. Largest Pumpkin 26. Vegetable Spaghetti (1) 20. Radishes (6) (in bunch with approx. 27. Zucchini 1” tops) 21. Squash (1) a. 1 Large a. Winter b. 2 for Table Use b. Summer (other than 24, 25 28. Crab Apples (6) 29. Any Other Apple (6) or 26) 30. Rhubarb Stalks (6) 22. Swiss Chard (1 Bunch with Root) 31. Collection of Potted Herbs (3) 23. Tomatoes (stem attached) 32. Any Fruit Not Listed Above 33. Any Vegetable Not Listed Above a. 3 Green 34. Variety of vegetables displayed in a b. 3 Red container of choice (minimum of 6) c. Cherry Type – 1 cluster JUNIOR VEGETABLES & FRUIT – AGES 12 TO 18 YEARS CLASS “G-J” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. 3 Beets with approx. 1” top 2. 3 Carrots with approx. 1” top 3. 3 Cukes with stem attached 4. 1 Turnip trimmed to 1 root 5. 6 Potatoes 6. 3 Onions a. Mature b. Green 7. 3 Peppers a. Sweet b. Hot 8. Decorated Vegetable 9. Longest Bean 10. Longest Carrot 11. Largest Pumpkin by weight 12. Largest Zucchini by weight 13. Largest Potato by weight 14. Vegetable or Fruit Oddity (unusual natural growth) 15. Collection of Potted Herbs (3) 16. Variety of vegetables displayed in a container of choice (minimum of 6) 14

CHILDREN’S VEGETABLES & FRUIT – UP TO 11 YEARS CLASS “G-C” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. 3 Beans (with stem attached) a. Green b. Yellow 2. Man or Creature (made from vegetables or fruit) 3. Longest Carrot (with approx. 1” top) 4. Longest Cucumber (with stem attached) 5. Largest Beet (by weight with approx. 1” top) 6. Largest Green Tomato (by weight) 7. Largest Turnip (by weight) 8. Largest Zucchini (by weight) 9. Largest Potato (by weight) 10. Vegetable or Fruit Oddity (unusual natural growth) 11. Variety of vegetables displayed in a container of choice (minimum of 6) 15

ARTS & CRAFTS PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 CLASS “H-1” 1. Poster Promoting Fair 2. Oil Painting 3. Acrylic Art – Any Theme 4. Watercolour Art – Any Theme 5. Pen or Ink Drawing – Any Theme 6. Painting on any medium not mentioned 7. Pencil, Pencil Crayon or Charcoal Sketch 8. Portrait – Any Medium 9. Adult Colouring Page 10. Paint-by-Number 11. Diamond Art (displayed or framed) a. Seasonal b. Holidays (NOT Christmas) c. Other 12. Painted Rock 13. Craft using clay flower pots 14. Article of Jewelry – Any Medium 15. Article of Leatherwork 16. Article of Beading 17. Wreath/door decoration (NOT Christmas themed) 18. Table Centre Piece – Any Occasion 19. Hand Painted Sign/Item 20. Article made from any recycled material 21. Any Modge Podge article 22. Decorated Bird House (judged on appearance) 23. Ceramic Item 24. Article made from fabric/yarn scraps 25. Decorated Gift – Any Occasion 26. Handmade Card 27. Article made from resin 28. Article made with a cutting machine a. Shirt b. Sign c. Other 29. Any Item Not Listed 16

CHRISTMAS CORNER CLASS “H-2” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Christmas Tree Ornament 2. Handmade Christmas Wreath – Natural or Artificial Materials 3. Christmas Door Decoration (not a Wreath) 4. Handmade Christmas Stocking – Any Material 5. Christmas Tree Skirt 6. Christmas Centrepiece 7. Small Decorated Christmas Gift Basket 8. Handmade Santa or Snowman 9. Handmade Angel 10. Christmas Wall Hanging – Any Medium 11. Handmade Christmas Card 12. Christmas Diamond Art 13. Christmas Tablecloth, Runner or Placemats 14. Ugly Christmas Sweater 15. Any Other Christmas Item Not Listed Above PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS “I” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 PLEASE NOTE: ALL PRINTS MUST HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE EXHIBITOR, NOT PREVIOUSLY ENTERED FOR JUDGING AND BE MOUNTED ON WHITE BRISTOL BOARD FOR DISPLAY. 1. One Photo of Any Special Occasion – Named 2. Four Photos of Last Year’s Fall Fair 3. One Photo of Any Wildlife 4. Two Photos of Any Domestic Animal 5. Two Photos of Garden Flowers – In Natural Setting 6. Two Photos of Summer Fun 7. One Candid Photo of Children (NOT posed) – one or more children in photo 8. Four Photos of Farming in Action 9. Most Unusual Photo 10. Baby Photo – baby under 1 year of age 11. Kids and Pets (both in photo) 12. Two Photos of Any Sporting Event 13. Close Up Shot – Any Subject 14. One Print Using Special Effects 15. One Photo of Sunrise or Sunset 16. Four Photos – one from each season 17

WOODWORKING/WELDING & MODELS CLASS “J” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Wooden Vegetable/Potato Box 2. Wood Carving – Homemade/Whittled 3. Woodwork – Using Lathe 4. Any Other Decorative Article Used in the Home 5. Any Large Article Made from Wood (Furniture, Canoe, etc.) 6. Any Other Small Article Made from Wood 7. Any Handmade Wooden Game Board (Cribbage Board, etc.) 8. Handmade Birdhouse or Feeder 9. Handmade Wooden Toy 10. Any Model Made from a Kit 11. Upcycled Work Project (With Before & After Photos) 12. Wood Burning Project 13. Welding Project HANDICRAFTS CLASS “K-1” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Any Hand Quilted Article 2. Any Needlepoint or Embroidered Article 3. Any Felted Article 4. Any Latch Hooked Article 5. Any Cross Stitch Article 6. Any Other Article Not Mentioned Above SPECIALS: PRIZES - $10.00, $8.00, $5.00 7. Patchwork Quilt – Hand Quilted, Double Size: 72” by 90” minimum 8. Appliqued Quilt – Hand Quilted, Double Size: 72” by 90” minimum 9. Machine Quilted Quilt – Double Size: 72” by 90” minimum 10. Lap Quilt – Machine Quilted 11. Lap Quilt – Hand Quilted 12. Crib Quilt – Hand Quilted – No Pre-Printed Patterns 13. Baby Quilt – Any Kind (Machine Quilted, Cross Stitch) 18

KNITTING CLASS “K-2” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 FINE YARNS: Baby, Kroy, etc. MEDIUM YARNS: Canadian, Knitted Worsted, Sayelle HEAVY YARNS: Chunky, Rag, Titan 1. Cushion – Complete 2. Children’s Slippers 3. Adult Slippers 4. Mitts – Any Size - 4 Needles 5. Mitts – Any Size - 2 Needles 6. Children’s Socks 7. Adult Socks 8. Hat – Any Size 9. Scarf – Any Size 10. Three Piece Baby Set – Newborn – 9 months - Fine Yarn (Bonnet, Sweater & Booties) 11. Baby Dress – 1 – 3 Years - Medium Yarn 12. Baby Afghan 13. Pullover or Cardigan – 12 Years and Under - Medium Yarn 14. Pullover or Cardigan – Adult - Medium Yarn 15. Pullover or Cardigan – 12 Years and Under - Heavy Yarn 16. Pullover or Cardigan – Adult - Heavy Yarn 17. Novelty Suitable for a Bazaar 18. Stuffed Toy 19. Doll Clothes – At Least 2 Pieces 20. Dishcloths – Different Patterns 21. Any Knitted Article Not Mentioned Above SPECIALS: PRIZES $10.00, $8.00, $5.00 22. Afghan – Size: 45” by 55” minimum 23. Bedspread – Size: 45” by 55” minimum 19

CROCHETING CLASS “K-3” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Cushion 2. Doily 3. Baby Afghan 4. 3 Piece Baby Set – Newborn – 9 months – Fine Yarn (Bonnet, Sweater & Booties) 5. Novelty Suitable for a Bazaar 6. Slippers – Any size 7. Mitts – Any size 8. Hat – Any size 9. Scarf – Any size 10. Sweater – Any size 11. Stuffed Toy 12. Doll Clothes – At Least 2 Pieces 13. Any Other Crocheted Item SPECIALS: PRIZES - $10.00, $8.00, $5.00 14. Bedspread or Afghan 15. Table Cloth SEWING CLASS “K-4” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. 1 Pair of Pot Holders 2. 2 Place Mats – approx. 12” by 18” 3. Polar Fleece Hat & Mitts 4. Quilt Blocks – 2 Different – at least 10” square 5. Dress/Jumper/Skirt 6. Jacket/Vest/Shirt 7. Nightgown/Pajamas 8. Costume – Any Kind 9. Any Article Not Listed Above 20

BAKING CLASS “L” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 RULES FOR BAKING: 1. All exhibits to be the work of the exhibitor. 2. NO mixes allowed. 3. NO icing or glazes, unless specified. 4. Pies to be in 9 inch foil pie plates. 5. All cakes to be removed from pans. 6. Cookies and squares to be shown on sturdy paper or foam plates. 7. NO plastic wrap and no tags in bags. 8. Use Ziplock bags to cover and display tag on outside. YEAST BAKING: 1. Loaf white bread 2. Loaf whole wheat bread 3. 6 white buns 4. 6 whole wheat buns 5. 9 cinnamon buns - 8” by 8” – shown out of pan 6. 6 tea biscuits (made with baking powder) 7. Any sourdough bread 8. Bagels (3) – Any Type 9. Foccacia bread loaf 10. Bread Art PIES & TARTS: 11. Rhubarb Pie – 2 crust 12. Blueberry Pie – 2 crust 13. Apple Pie – 2 crust 14. Raspberry Pie – 2 crust 15. Any other kind of pie 16. Butter Tarts (6) 17. Any other kind of tart (6) CAKES: 18. Coffee Cake – No icing 19. Carrot Cake – Iced 20. Zucchini Cake – Iced or not 21. Chocolate Cake – Two layers with chocolate icing 22. White Cake – Two layers with white icing 21

23. Cake Pops (3) QUICK LOAVES: 24. Your favourite recipe – recipe attached 25. Banana Loaf – No nuts 26. Zucchini Loaf – No nuts 27. Lemon Loaf – With sugar glaze 28. Carrot Loaf MUFFINS: 29. 6 Banana 30. 6 Blueberry 31. 6 Carrot 32. 6 Alternative * 33. Any other kind of muffin, not listed above *gluten free, keto, and/or sugar free COOKIES & SQUARES: 34. 6 Chocolate Chip 35. 6 Oatmeal 36. Any other cookie not mentioned 37. Date Squares – 6 pieces 38. Brownies – 6 pieces 39. Any other square not mentioned 40. Any type of fudge 41. Dog Treats SPECIALS: PRIZES - $8.00, $5.00, $4.00 & Rosette 42. Decorated cake – Judged on decoration only 43. 12 Decorated Cookies – Judged on decoration only BE SURE TO CHECK THE CURRENT YEAR’S SUPPLEMENT FOR SPECIAL PRIZE AWARDS. 22

JUNIOR & CHILDREN’S BAKING CLASS “L-J/C” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 ELEMENTARY BAKING GRADES 1-2: 1. No Bake Treats – 2 pieces 2. Rice Krispie Squares – 2 pieces 3. Decorated Cupcakes (2) 4. Marshmallow Creation – Decorated and held together with toothpicks ELEMENTARY BAKING GRADES 3-4: 5. Decorated Cookies (3) 6. No Bake Squares (3) 7. Decorated Cupcakes (3) 8. Largest Edible Cookie INTERMEDIATE BAKING GRADES 5-6: 9. Cookies shaped with cookie cutter (3) 10. Cookies – Any Type (3) 11. Muffins – Any Type (3) 12. Decorated Cookies (3) SENIOR BAKING GRADES 7-8: 13. Decorated Cupcakes (3) 14. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (6) 15. Muffins – Any Type (3) 16. Chocolate Chip Cookies (6) 17. Fudge – Any Type (3 pieces) 18. Any other cookie not mentioned (3) SECONDARY BAKING GRADES 9-12: 19. Muffins – 2 Varieties (2 of each type) 20. Apple Pie 21. Peanut Brittle OR Fudge – Any type (4 pieces) 22. Squares – Any type (4) 23. Loaf of Bread 24. Decorated Cupcakes (3) 25. Cake – Any type LAURA MICHAUD SPECIAL: PRIZES - $8.00, $5.00, $4.00 & Rosette 26. Decorated Cake – Judged on decoration only 23

CANNING & PRESERVES CLASS “M” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 RULES FOR CANNING: 1. For all canned fruits use NO open kettle methods. 2. Canned goods must be in pint mason type jars or 8 oz (250 mL) mason type jars unless specified. 3. Canned goods must be properly sealed and clearly labeled with name of contents and date processed or they will be disqualified. 4. Entry tags must be fastened to the neck of the jars with elastic bands. 5. Be sure to check the current year’s supplement for special prize awards. 1. Tame Strawberries (canned) 21. Blueberry Pie Filling (quart or pint) 2. Tame Raspberries (canned) 22. Cranberry Sauce 3. Peaches (canned) 23. Boiled Salad Dressing 4. Applesauce (canned) 24. Ripe Tomatoes 5. Apple Jelly 25. Pickled Onions 6. Blueberry Jelly 26. Mustard Bean Pickles 7. Tame Raspberry Jelly 27. Mustard Mixed Pickles 8. Wild Raspberry Jelly 28. Sweet Mixed Pickles 9. Chokecherry Jelly 29. Beet Pickles (quart or pint) 10. Marmalade 30. Bread and Butter Pickles 11. Two Fruit Jam (fruit named) 31. Dill Cucumber Pickles (quart or pint) 12. Tame Raspberry Jam 32. Green Tomato Pickles 13. Wild Raspberry Jam 33. Zucchini Pickles 14. Tame Strawberry Jam 34. Corn Relish 15. Wild Strawberry Jam 35. Cucumber Relish 16. Blueberry Jam 36. Zucchini Relish 17. Sugar-Free Jam (fruit named) 37. Beet Relish 18. Favourite Jam or Jelly 38. Chili Sauce 19. Favourite Freezer Type Jam 39. Salsa 20. Apple Pie Filling (quart or pint) 40. Favourite Pickle or Relish SPECIALS: PRIZES - $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 & Rosette 41. Collection of Jam, Jelly and Marmalade displayed as a gift (any combination accepted). 42. Collection of Relish and Pickles displayed as a gift (any combination accepted). 24

FLOWERS PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 CLASS “N-1” 1. Asters – 3 Blooms 2. Cosmos, Mixed Colours – 3 Blooms 3. Dahlias – 1 Bloom 4. Gladiolas – 1 Large Spike 5. Marigolds – Small, Under 3” 6. Marigolds – Over 3” 7. Nasturtiums – Mixed – 6 Blooms 8. Phlox – Perennial – 3 Sprays 9. Phlox – Annual – 3 Sprays 10. Rose – Hybrid Tea – 1 Bloom 11. Pansies – Mixed – 6 Blooms Over 2” (5 cm) 12. Pansies – Mixed – 6 Blooms Under 2” (5 cm) 13. Petunias – Double – 3 Blooms 14. Petunias – Single – 3 Blooms 15. Sweet Peas – Annual or Perennial – 6 Stems 16. Snapdragons – 3 Spikes 17. Zinnias – Pompom – 3 Blooms 18. Zinnias – Large – 3 Blooms 19. Sunflower – 1 Bloom Over 4” (10 cm) – Not Ripe 20. Sunflower – 1 Bloom Under 4” (10 cm) 21. Calendula – 3 Stems 22. Single African Violet 23. Double African Violet 24. Gloxinia – 1 Plant 25. Coleus – 1 Plant 26. Geranium – 1 Plant 27. Fern – 1 Plant 28. Cactus – Named – 1 Plant 29. Any Potted Plant Flowering – Named 30. Any Potted Plant Non-Flowering – Named 31. Any Outdoor Hanging Basket – Named 25

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS & DISPLAYS CLASS “N-2” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Display of Cut Flowers – No Less than 5 Types in Container 2. Table Arrangement with All-Around View 3. Arrangement Using Wild Flowers and Grasses 4. Arrangement in a Tea Cup or Coffee Mug 5. Arrangement of Dried Flowers – Mantal Display – Front View Only 6. Baby Arrangement 7. Floral Table Design Using a Candle and Flowers 8. “Autumn Beauty” – Arrangement of Mixed Fall Colours and Foliage 9. “Mixed Pleasure” – Mixed Planter for Outside 10. “Love is Like Roses” – Low Arrangement Predominantly Using Roses 11. “Peace and Purity” – White Flowers Combined with Green Foliage 12. “Green Magic” – Tints, Tones and Shades of Green Foliage and Plants 13. “Country Hike” – Arrangement of Wild Flowers, Weeds and Grasses Grown Locally 14. Arrangement – Any Size, Any Colour 26

JUNIOR & CHILDREN’S FLOWERS For any age up to and including 17 years old CLASS “N-3” PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Asters – 3 Any Size 2. Pansies – 3 Any Size 3. Petunias – 3 Any Size 4. Marigolds – 3 Under 4” (10 cm) 5. Gladiola – 1 Spike 6. Display of Wild Flowers and Grasses 7. Rose in a Glass 8. Any Plant Grown from a Bulb 9. Any Houseplant AUCTION SALE SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 3:30 pm ON THE STAGE Stickers are available to mark your exhibits for donation. Ask when you enter your exhibits. NO RESERVE BIDS PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT THE FALL FAIR 27

CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT RULES FOR CHILDREN’S DEPARTMENT: 1. Please ensure that the child’s age/grade is filled out on the entry tag. 2. Try to cover up the child’s name if it is displayed at the front of the entry. 3. Children are welcome to submit entries in sections that apply to the grade they are currently in, or ones that are older, but NOT younger. Please note that children will be competing against those who are older if entries are submitted into older sections. 4. You may pick up entries off the tables to bring home on Saturday at 3:00 pm. CLASS “O-1” – GRADES 1-3 PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Any article not listed below 2. Any article made at school 3. Designed bookmark 4. Handmade card 5. Original creation using blocks, Legos, etc. 6. Creative Writing (poem, song, short story, comic) 7. Animal drawn – Named 8. Woodworking item 9. Picture – Any Theme/Any Medium 10. Any 3 pictures taken by exhibitor and mounted 11. Handmade jewelry item 12. Model made from a kit 13. Article made from used buttons 14. Any article made from any recycled material 15. Any article made using left over yarn 16. “Pet Rock” – Decorated rock with a habitat 17. Colouring page 18. Diamond art 19. Digital project – Printed (*screenshots can be entered) 28

CLASS “O-2” – GRADES 4-6 PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Any craft not listed below 2. Any article made at school 3. Penmanship – 1 Page – English or French – Printed or Handwritten – Any subject 4. Wooden Spoon Person 5. Creative Writing (poem, song, short story, comic) 6. Pencil or Charcoal Sketch – Any theme 7. Any hand sewn article (machine work acceptable, with hand sewn components) 8. Original creation using blocks, Legos, etc. 9. Picture – Fall Fair or farming theme – Any medium 10. Any 3 photos taken by exhibitor and mounted 11. Model made from a kit 12. Any article made from recycled material 13. Colouring page 14. Painted rock 15. Diamond art 16. Digital project – Printed (*screenshots can be entered) CLASS “O-3” – GRADES 7-8 PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Any craft not listed below 2. Any article made at school 3. Penmanship – 1 Page – English or French – Printed or Handwritten – Any subject 4. Creative Writing (poem, song, short story, comic) 5. Pencil or charcoal sketch – Any theme 6. Any hand sewn article (machine work acceptable with hand sewn components) 7. Picture – Any theme – Any medium 8. Woodworking item 9. Model made from kit 10. Original creation using blocks, Legos, etc. 11. Any 3 photos taken by the exhibitor and mounted 12. Article made from any recycled material 13. Scarecrow made for the garden 14. Painted rock 15. Colouring page 16. Diamond art 17. Digital project – Printed (*screenshots can be entered) 29

JUNIOR DEPARTMENT CLASS “P” – GRADES 9-12 PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 1. Any craft not listed below 2. Any article made at school 3. Penmanship – 1 Page – English or French – Printed or Handwritten – Any subject 4. Creative Writing (poem, song, short story, comic) 5. Pencil or charcoal sketch – Any theme 6. Original Collage 7. Original creation using blocks, Legos, etc. 8. Any 3 photos taken by the exhibitor and mounted 9. Handmade jewelry item 10. Woodworking item 11. Model made from a kit 12. Original Painting – Any medium 13. Homemade Candle 14. Article made from any recycled material 15. Colouring Page 16. Painted Rock 17. Diamond Art 18. Digital project – Printed (*screenshots can be entered) 19. Crocheted item 20. Knitted item 21. Crocheted or knitted stuffed toy 22. Article made of resin 23. Decorated T-shirt 30

TODDLER DEPARTMENT PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 PRIZES - $4.00, $3.00, $2.00 0-5 Years (Before Grade One) CLASS “Q” 1. Farm animal made from Playdoh – Named 2. Self portrait 3. Rock painting 4. Coloured picture from colouring book 5. Picture made with cereal 6. Decorated pine cone 7. Seasonal craft (Easter, Christmas, etc.) 8. Cut and paste picture – Any medium 9. Crayon drawing 10. Any article made from recycled material 11. Painting/painted item 12. Handmade jewelry item 13. Collection of 5 items gathered on a nature walk 14. Handmade bird feeder 15. Any other craft not listed above SENIOR DEPARTMENT CLASS “R” 1. Any knitted slippers 2. Any knitted mitts 3. Any crocheted dish cloths (two) 4. Any article knitted or crocheted 5. Any special occasion centrepiece 6. Any article made from recycled material 7. Any decorated box 8. Any other craft not listed above 31

Matheson & District Agricultural Society would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who supported us in our fundraising efforts this year! The Fall Fair continues to become a bigger and better event each year thanks to you. Black River – Matheson is indeed a very supportive community and a community to be proud of! We hope to see you all on Labour Day Weekend! 32