DEPARTMENT F - POULTRY
POULTRY COMMITTEEEntries in place by 6 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 18
Entries released between 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25
Judge: Dr. Charles Wabeck, Salisbury, MD
Rules and Regulations:
1. The entries in this department are limited, and open to the
competition of Frederick County exhibitors unless otherwise invited.
2. An entry fee of $1 per bird is required, payable when entry is made.
3. All exhibitors whose total entry fee is $10 or more will be given
one vehicle pass.
4. There will be no farm flocks, and no classes for trios.
5. Premiums will be awarded to all variety of poultry recognized in the
Standard of Perfection; also in game birds and ornamental varieties as well as
non-standard breeds and varieties recognized distinctly as such by the superintendent.
6. All birds must be pullorum tested. Send certificates with entry.
7. During the exhibition, all specimens will be under the control of
the superintendent and cannot be removed without his consent. A poultry technician will be
on hand to make a daily inspection of all birds on exhibition; any bird showing signs of
sickness or disease will be removed from the poultry building.
8. Protests against awards must be made in writing, accompanied by a
deposit of $25.00 and presented to the fair's administration office after awards are
marked on award cards. If upon a thorough investigation the protest is not sustained, the
deposit will be forfeited to the fair.
9. The term specimen implies anything for which a premium is offered.
The cock and hen are specimens hatched prior to 1999, Cockerel and Pullet are specimens
hatched during 1999.
10.Any exhibitor interfering with a judge while discharging his duties,
or interfering with or handling any specimen or exhibition other than his own shall
forfeit all premiums that may have been awarded.
11.Any exhibits left in the building after 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25,
will be done so at the owner's risk.
12.Specimens will be fed and cared for at the expense of the fair.
13.Any class with only one entry will receive $1 in premium money.
14.All premium checks will be mailed to exhibitors.
15.Refer to general rules and regulations for additional information.
SECTION 100- CHICKEN
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH |
| 1 Single Bird | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | |
| 2 Best Bird Fowl Male | 5.00 | |||
| 3 Best Bird Fowl Female | 5.00 |
SECTION 300-BANTAM
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH |
| 1 Bantam | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | |
| 2 Best Bantam Male | 5.00 | |||
| 3 Best Bantam Female | 5.00 |
SECTION
400-WHITE 401-HOLLAND
402-BRONZE 403-NARRAGANSETT
404-BOURBON RED 405-ROYAL PALM 406-BLUE SLATE
407-BLACK
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH |
| 1 Old Tom | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | |
| 2 Old Hen | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | |
| 3 Young Tom | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | |
| 4 Young Hen | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | |
| 5 Best Turkey | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
SECTION 500-SMALL DUCKS
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH |
| 1 Small Ducks | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | |
2 Best Water Fowl |
5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 |
SECTION 600-GUINEAS
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH |
| 1 Single Bird | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | |
| 2 Best Bird Fowl Male | 5.00 | |||
| 3 Best Bird Fowl Female | 5.00 |
SECTION 700-EGGS
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH |
| 1 Eggs | 3.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | .75 |
After the eggs are judged they will become the property of The Great Frederick Fair.
This page was last updated August 1, 1999.