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Superintendent |
Donna Wojtysiak,
(810) 543-5355 |
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Asst. Superintendents |
Duane Stuever,
(810) 395-7369 and Jim Smith, (810) 387-3117 |
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Premiums |
A=$10; B=$8; C=$6 |
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Judging |
Friday,
10:00 a.m. |
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Location |
Beef Arena |
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Objective |
Learn the importance of economics in
a dairy operation and gain knowledge of breeding, feeding, and management. |
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Set Up |
Saturday at 10:00 a.m. |
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Check In |
Sunday between 1-6 p.m. or Monday
8-11 a.m. |
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Required, See Form Section of
Website/Fair Book |
Classes combined or divided at Superintendent's
discretion.
SECTIONS CLASSES
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SECTION
1 -SHOWMANSHIP |
Class 01 14 yrs. old. & over ( Senior) Class 02 12 & 13 yrs. (Junior) Class 03 10 & 11 yrs. (Intermediate) Class 04 8 & 9 yrs.
(Young) Overall
Showmanship (Grand and
Reserve Champion and 1st alternate picked.) |
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SECTION
2 -HOLSTEIN |
Breed Place Ribbons Given Class 06 Junior Calf, born since 3-1-09 Class 07 Intermediate Calf, born since 12-1-08 but before
2-28-09 Class 08 Senior Calf, born since 9-1-08, but before 11-30-08. Class 09 Summer Yearling, born since 6-1-08, but before 8-31-08. Class 10 Junior Yearling, born since 3-1-08, but before
5-31-08. Class 11 Intermediate Yearling, born since 12-1--07, but before
2-28-08. Class 12 Senior Yearling, born since 9-1-07, but before
11-30-07 Junior Champion
& Reserve (winners of Classes 6 through 12) No premiums, at
judge's discretion. Class 14 Junior 2 Year Old Cow, born since 6-1-07, but before
8-31-07. Class 15 2 Year Old Cow, born since 9-1-06, but before 5-31-07. Class 16 3 Year Old Cow, born since 9-1-05, but before 8-31-06. Class 17 4 Year Old & Over Cow, born before 8-31-05 Note: Senior yearlings in production will
show in 2 year old class. **Senior Champion & Reserve (winners of Classes 14
- 17) No premiums, at judge's discretion. **Grand & Reserve Champion - No Premiums Class 20 Dairy Herd- 2 animals; a cow and her daughter or
granddaughter, or
a combination of daughter and/or
granddaughter. |
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SECTION
3 - BROWN SWISS |
Class 21 Junior Calf, born since 3-1-09. Class 22 Intermediate Calf, born since 12-1-08, but before
2-28-09. Class 23 Senior Calf, born since 9-1-08, but before 11-30-08. Class 24 Summer Yearling, born since 6-1-08, but before
8-31-08. Class 25 Junior Yearling, born since 3-1-08, but before
8-31-08. Class 26 Senior Yearling, born since 9-1-07, but before
2-28-08. Class 27 2 year old Cow, born since 9-1-06, but before 8-31-07. Class 28 3 year old Cow, born since 9-1-05, but before 8-31-06. Class 29 4 year old Cow, born before 8-31-05. Note: Senior
yearlings in production will show in 2 year old class. **Grand & Reserve Champion (winners of Classes
21-29) No Premiums, at judge's discretion. Class 31 Dairy Herd- 2 animals; a cow and her daughter or
granddaughter, or a
combination of daughter and/or granddaughter. |
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SECTION 4 -GUERNSEY |
Same classes as
Brown Swiss |
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SECTION
5 – JERSEY |
Same classes as
Brown Swiss – Breed Place Ribbons given. |
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SECTION
6 – AYRSHIRE |
Same classes as
Brown Swiss |
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SECTION
7 - RAILBIRD JUDGING |
No Premiums. Division 1 19 yrs. and under Division 2 Over 20 yrs. The class to be selected by
the superintendent. |
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SECTION
8 - ADDITIONAL CLASSES |
All breeds shown together. Class 32 Best udder of show.
Class 33 First Year Showman Award. No premiums. Class 34 Club Herd 3 animals from each club to be selected and
submitted in writing to the Supt. No later than Friday of the fair by 10 a.m. No premiums,
traveling trophy awarded.
Class 35 Milk Production-This class is for all 4-H dairy cattle
with production records regardless of breed. Bring forms DH1-230, DH1-210. Production records announced at
show. Required for this class are completed record or extended record of 90 days or more expressed on a mature equivalent basis. No
trophy. Class 36 Costume Class - Guidelines available. |
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SECTION
9 - CLUB HERDSMANSHIP |
No Premiums A traveling plaque
(donated in memory of James Sutermeister) and a
cash donation of $50 will be given to the new dairy barn fund in the name of
the winning club. |
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SECTION
10 - COVER DESIGN CONTEST |
No
Premiums Category
A: Hand Drawn Category
B: Computer Drawn Contest
open to all dairy cattle members, one design may be entered in each
category. No copyrighted characters,
design should be simple, neat and to the point. The following title must be used: St.
Clair County 4-H & Youth Fair, Dairy Show, Friday, July 31, 2009 Cover
size must be 5.5 inches wide by 8.5 inches long with a .5 inch margin on all
sides. Design must be on white paper
with black ink. Do not fold. Print name, address, and club on back of
entry. Send by July 1st to: Donna Wojtysiak,
13177 Bryce Road, Emmett, MI 48022 |