Chairperson: Louise Kling 215-353-6459 or plkling@frontier.com
Co-Chairpersons: Ginger Howell & Jodi Armstrong
Rules: PLEASE READ ALL RULES BEFORE MAKING ENTRIES
- Canned foods are to be judged on quality, general appearance and container.
- Use standard, labeled, Mason-type, clear jars for preserving fruits, etc. Date of canning and name of item should be on the label. Jams and jellies will be 4 oz., ½ pint, or pint.
- Use two-piece self-sealing lids (flat disks and metal screw bands) for sealing all jars of food.
- Metal screw bands may be loosely applied while transporting jars to and from the entry position to prevent damage; however screw bands must be removed from the jars before exhibiting entries.
- All food not in standard jars or not sealed with self-sealing lids will be disqualified by the judge.
- Judging criteria: All canned foods must be ½ inch from the top of the jar. Liquids should be clear, not cloudy. Arrangement in jar should be attractive. Quality of product must be considered, i.e. over ripeness, discoloration, uniformity of size.
- Pickles and relishes judged on size, uniformity, clearness, color, and arrangement.
- Dried fruits and vegetables judged on quality and general appearance.
- Juices judged on color and clarity.
- Attach entry tag with white string. DO NOT tape tags to jars. No rubber bands.
Premiums: $5 $4 $3 $2 $1
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CLASS:
Canned Fruits – one container only: 1. Apple 2. Blackberries 3. Blueberries or Huckleberries 4. Cherries, dark with pits 5. Cherries, red, sour, pitted 6. Cherries, red with pits 7. Cherries, white with pits 8. Elderberries 9. Grapes 10. Peaches 11. Pears 12. Plums 13. Raspberries, black 14. Raspberries, red 15. Rhubarb 16. Strawberries 17. Other Best Display of Canned Fruits – in pint or quarts: 18. Three Different Kinds in three containers Canned Vegetables – May be in 4oz., ½ pint, pint, or Quart standard containers: 19. Asparagus 20. Green Beans 21. Lima Beans 22. Yellow Beans 23. Kidney Beans 24. Cranberry Beans 25. Beets 26. Beet Greens 27. Carrots 28. Corn 29. Mixed Vegetables 30. Peas 31. Pumpkin 32. Sauerkraut 33. Spinach 34. Succotash 35. Tomatoes, Red, Stewed 36. Tomatoes, Red, Whole 37. Tomatoes, Green, Whole 38. Tomatoes, Yellow, Stewed 39. Tomatoes, Other, Specify Soup: 40. Vegetable 41. Tomato Best Display of Canned Vegetables – 3 containers: 42. Three different kinds in three containers Canned Meats – one container only: 43. Beef 44. Chicken 45. Pork 46. Other, Specify Best Display of Canned Meats – three containers: 47. Three different kinds in three containers Pickles & Relishes – one container only: 48. Beans 49. Beets 50. Cauliflower 51. Chow-Chow 52. Bread & Butter Cucumber 53. Dill Cucumber 54. Mustard Cucumber 55. Sour Cucumber 56. Sweet Cucumber 57. Kosher Dill Cucumber 58. Any other cucumber pickle, specify 59. Onions 60. Peppers 61. Corn Relish 62. Pepper Relish 63. Miscellaneous Relish, except Zucchini, specify |
Best Display of Relishes – three containers:
64. Three different kinds in three containers 65. Pickled Zucchini 66. Relish Zucchini 67. Cabbage 68. Pickled Crabapple 69. Watermelon Pickles 70. Other Pickles, specify Best Display of Pickles – three containers: 71. Three different kinds in three containers Sauces – one container only: 72. Apples 73. Barbecue 74. Cherry 75. Chili 76. Crabapple 77. Peaches 78. Pizza 79. Salsa 80. Spaghetti 81. Tomato 82. Other Best Display of Sauces – three containers: 83. Three different kinds in three containers Dried Fruits & Vegetables – one container: 84. Apples 85. Corn 86. Peaches 87. Pears 88. Plums 89. Other, specify 90. Mushrooms Juices – one container only: 91. Apple 92. Grape 93. Raspberry 94. Tomato 95. Other, specify Vinegars – one container only: Note: Quart or pint canning jars only. No decorative jars. 96. Basil 97. Cider 98. Raspberry 99. Thyme 100. Other, specify Dried Herbs – one container only: *Note: All Herbs to be leaves. Do not grind or chop herbs. Jars to be full and must be 1/2 pint or pint. No 1/4 pint. 101. Basil 102. Lemon Basil 103. Oregano 104. Parsley 105. Sage 106. Sweet Marjoram 107. Thyme 108. Lemon Balm 109. Any Other Dried Herb, Specify Pie Filling - one container, ot jars only: 110. Apple 111. Blueberry 112. Blackberry 113. Cherry 114. Peach 115. Other, Specify Best Display of Pie Filling - three containers, ot jars only: 116. Three different kinds in three containers |