Junior Fair Swine: 2012

DEPT. C-J
JUNIOR FAIR SWINE
Committee: Howard Lyle, Supt., Steve Searson, Dal Heckathorn, Ken McCullough, Stephanie Jolliff, Bob McBride, Charlie McCullough, Asst. Supt.
Tuesday, September 4, 8:00 A.M.
See General Regulations. No. P.R.V. testing will be required. No light or heavy hogs will be allowed to return home.
The Junior Fair Swine Shows are classified as terminal shows. These animals must go directly to slaughter. To comply with ODA rules, these animals can not be taken home before delivery to a custom slaughterhouse. Failure to follow these rules can have serious consequences including forfeiture of all fair premiums and disqualification from competition at future fairs.
NOTE: Superintendents reserve the right to withhold premium money from exhibitors showing dirty livestock or maintaining a dirty pen. All swine exhibitors must clean pens and remove manure and bedding material from the buildings before leaving on Sunday. An amount equivalent to the members premiums will be deducted from Jr. Fair Livestock Sale checks of those exhibitors who do not comply.
Any Exhibitor requiring the services of the Fair Veterinarian – A parent or guardian must be present at the exhibitor’s pen to authorize the treatment. All veterinary services must be paid for at the time of service. The Fair Board is not responsible for the payments to the veterinary services rendered to exhibitors.
PREMIUMS:
A Grade - $4.00; B Grade – $3.50; C Grade – $3.00
SHOWMANSHIP: Must show your own project animal, which shows in Junior Fair Show today. See rule 40 General Regulations.
9 years old on day of show
10 years old on day of show
11 years old on day of show
12 years old on day of show
13 years old on day of show
14 years old on day of show
15 years old on day of show
16 years old on day of show
17-19 years old on day of show
Senior winner eligible to participate in Showman of Showmen contest Saturday, Sept. 10 at 8:00 P.M.
Following showmanship classes, a special class for hogs weighing under 220 lbs and a class for hogs over 285 lbs will show. These classes will show for grade only and will not be eligible for champion or reserve champion. Gilts and barrows will show together in these classes.
Class 1 – Market Barrow
Division I – 220lb-235lb
Division II – 236lb-250lb
Division III – 251lb-265lb
Division IV – 266lb-285lb
Champion and Reserve Market Barrow
Class 2 – Market Gilt
Division I – 220lb-235lb
Division II – 236lb-250lb
Division III – 251lb-265lb
Division IV – 266lb-285lb
Champion and Reserve Champion Gilt
RULES:
1. Maximum number of Market animals that can be shown or sold is 2.
2. Market hogs must be on fairground and checked in by 3:00 P.M., Monday. If two animals are to be shown, both must be weighed at the same time. This weight will be the official sale weight. Hogs will be weighed to the nearest pound. These weights will be strictly enforced. Hogs weighing between 220 lbs and 285 lbs will be shown in regular market hog division classes and will be eligible for champion and reserve champion. Those hogs weighing under 220 lbs and 286 lbs and above will be sold in the Jr. Fair Livestock Sale and will be eligible to show in showmanship classes.
3. Market animals will not be shown by breeds. All Market Barrows will show in classes according to weight limits. Market Gilts will show in classes according to weight limits.
4. Exhibitors are responsible for the care of market animals until release time on Sunday.
5. All pens shall be clean of manure and feed and water pans each night.
6. Hogs sold in Junior Fair livestock sale will be released at 9:00 P.M. Sunday.
7. No oil, powder or other materials other than water is to be used on pig’s skin at any time.
8. Hogs are not to be shaved. “Body shaving” means having hair that is less than one half inch in length on the body of market hogs. A suspect animal will be examined by the swine committee listed under Dept. C-J and the swine committees decision will be final. Any animal found in violation to the no shaving rule will be ineigible to show or sell.
AWARDS:
•17 Year Old and Older Showmanship – Hardin County Township Association
•16 Year Old Showmanship – Wes & Mary Kanzig and Dwayne & Tammi Gault & Family
•15 Year Old Showmanship – Carter & Donna Cavalier
•14 Year Old Showmanship – In Memory of Myron Comstock by Hardin County Ag. Society
•13 Year Old Showmanship – Bob & Bonnie McBride
•12 Year Old Showmanship – Rick & Lori Dyer & Sons
•11 Year Old Showmanship – Root Lumber Company
•10 Year Old Showmanship – Julie Cavalier Dearing
•9 Year Old Showmanship – Chris & Gail Rodabaugh Family
•Grand Champion Market Barrow – Ag Credit, ACA
•Grand Champion Market Gilt – Ag Credit, ACA
•Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow – Farm Credit East, ACA Enfield CT, Steve Rickenbacher
•Reserve Grand Champion Market Gilt – Don & Amy Spar
•Champion Division I Market Barrow – Pearl Gas and Water Conditioning
•Champion Division II Market Barrow – Farm Credit East, ACA Enfield CT, Steve Rickenbacher
•Champion Division III Market Barrow – Hardin County Pork Producers
•Champion Division IV Market Barrow – Underwood Stock Farms
•Champion Division I Market Gilt – Hardin County Pork Producers
•Champion Division II Market Gilt – Farm Credit East, ACA Enfield CT, Steve Rickenbacher
•Champion Division III Market Gilt – Bill & Connie Oates
•Champion Division IV Market Gilt – In memory of Dean Martino by family
•Reserve Champion Division I Market Barrow – Hardin County Pork Producers
•Reserve Champion Division II Market Barrow – Hardin County Pork Producers
•Reserve Champion Division III Market Barrow – Hardin County Pork Producers
•Reserve Champion Division IV Market Barrow – K&B Feed Services
•Reserve Champion Division I Market Gilt – Hardin County Pork Producers
•Reserve Champion Division II Market Gilt – Barett Farm Supply, Allen Barrett
•Reserve Champion Division III Market Gilt – Dal & Darlene Heckathorn
•Reserve Champion Division IV Market Gilt – Ken & Zach McCullough Show Pigs
•Stall Signs for Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow – Hardin County Pork Council
•Stall Sign for Grand Champion Market Gilt – Pearl Gas and Water Conditioning
•Stall Sign for Reserve Grand Champion Market Gilt – Stevenson Construction
•Rosettes for all Showmanship Classes – Wes & Mary Kanzig & Dwayne & Tammi Gault & Family
•Rosettes to the Champion & Reserve Champion Market Barrow & Gilt – Hardin County Agricultural Society
•Ribbons to Class Winners – Hardin County Agricultural Society
BORN IN HARDIN COUNTY
MARKET HOG SHOW
Class 3
Friday, September 7, 8:00 A.M.
No entry fee
PREMIUMS:
Grand Champion, $50
Reserve Champion, $25
Class Winner, $10
NEW FOR 2012
Class 3 – Born in Hardin County entries will be taken during Monday weigh-in. Entry cards will be distributed at weigh-in and must be turned into the Superintendent.
Rules:
1. Market hogs must be shown in regular Junior Fair Show and are included as part of two hogs exhibitor can show at the fair
2. Market hogs must be born within the Hardin County boundary line
3. Name and address of breeder shall appear on entry card for animals to be eligible to be shown. Hogs cannot be shown unless a completed entry card is turned into the superintendent on Monday weigh-in
4. Ear tag numbers received at weigh in will be required
5. All rules for a market hog class in Junior Fair Swine Department apply to the Born in Hardin County Market Hog Show
6. Market barrows and gilts will show together
AWARDS:
•Ribbons – Hardin County Agricultural Society
•Trophy and Stall Sign to Champion Born in Hardin County Market Hog – Hardin County Pork Producers
•Trophy and Stall Sign to Reserve Champion Born in Hardin County Market Hog – Hardin County Pork Producers

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