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Beef Department

 

Superintendent - Dale Hough
410-795-5596

Judging: Monday, August 4, 2008 - 8:30 a.m.

RULES AND REGULATIONS
(Also See General Rules and Regulations In Front of Catalog)

            Entry Fee per Head: $15.00 (includes $10.00 tan bark bedding).

            Beef cattle must be on the fairgrounds by 12 Noon on opening Saturday, and must stay until 9:00 p.m. Monday and be out by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

            All beef cattle exhibited will be unfitted.

            Cattle may only be washed with soap and water once they arrive on the grounds.  No other products may be used.  Superintendent reserves the right to inspect the animals and make the determination.

            Cow/Calf is one entry fee.  If calf is to be shown in Class 3 or 23, a separate entry will be required.  Cow and calf must have registration papers.

            All group classes must be reported to Superintendent by 12 Noon on Sunday, August 3rd.

            Show Order: Commercial (4-H only), Shorthorn, Other Breeds, Angus,

            and Hereford

            Guaranteed premium of $10.00/animal for all classes.

PLACINGS

Animals        

Shown   1         2          3          4          5           6         7           8         9         10     

1       40.00

2       45.00   40.00

3       50.00   45.00   40.00

4       60.00   50.00   45.00   40.00

5       75.00   60.00   50.00   45.00   40.00

6     100.00   75.00   60.00   50.00   45.00   40.00

7     100.00   75.00   60.00   50.00   45.00   40.00   30.00

8     100.00   75.00   60.00   50.00   45.00   40.00   30.00   20.00

9     100.00   75.00   60.00   50.00   45.00   40.00   30.00   20.00   15.00

10   100.00   75.00   60.00   50.00   45.00   40.00   30.00   20.00   15.00 10.00

 

                                    

 DIVISIONS: ANGUS, HEREFORD,  SHORTHORN, AND OTHER BREEDS

CLASS - FEMALES

1.         Cow/Calf Class--Must have a natural calf at side born between

February 1 and May 31

2.         4-H ONLY - Male Calf (Bull or Steer) - product of 4-H project born after January 1, 2008.

3.     Junior Heifer Calves, calved on or after January 1

4.         Winter Heifer Calves, calved between November 1 and December 31

5.         Senior Heifer Calves, calved between September 1 and October 31

6.         Calf Champion Female

7.         Reserve Calf Champion Female

8.     Late Summer Yearling Heifers, calved between July 1 and August 31

9.     Early Summer Yearling Heifers, calved between May 1 and June 30

10.      April Junior Yearling Heifers, calved between April 1 and April 30

11.      March Junior Yearling Heifers, calved between March 1 and March 31

12.      Junior Champion Female

13.      Reserve Junior Champion Female

14.      Early Junior Yearling Heifers, calved between January 1 and February 28

15.      Senior Yearling Heifers, calved between September 1 and December 31

16.      Senior Champion Female

17.      Reserve Senior Champion Female

18.      Champion Each Breed

19.      Reserve Champion Each Breed

20.      4-H ONLY - Bred & Owned - any age per Breed Division

21.      Supreme Champion

22.      Pair of Heifers, bred and owned by exhibitor

CLASS - BULLS

23.      Junior Bull Calves, calved on or after January 1

24.      Winter Bull Calves, calved between November 1 and December 31

25.      Senior Bull Calves, calved between September 1 and October 31

26.      Champion Bull Calf

27.      Reserve Bull Calf Champion

28.      Late Summer Yearling Bulls, calved between July 1 and August 31

29.      Early Summer Yearling Bulls, calved between May 1 and June 30

30.      April Junior Yearling Bulls, calved between April 1 and April 30

31.      March Junior Yearling Bulls, calved between March 1 and March 31

32.      Junior Champion Bull

33.      Reserve Junior Champion Bull

34.      Early Junior Yearling Bulls, calved between January 1 and February 28 

35.      Senior Yearling Bulls, calved between September 1 and December 31

36.      Senior Champion Bull

37.      Reserve Senior Champion Bull

38.      Champion Each Breed

39.      Reserve Champion Each Breed

40.   Two Bulls, any age, bred and owned by exhibitor

41.   Senior Get of Sire, four animals by one sire, any age, either or both sexes

42.      Junior Get of Sire, three animals by one sire from Heifer Classes 3, 4, or 5 and/or
Bull Classes 23, 24 or 25

43.      Pair of Calves, one Heifer from Classes 3, 4, or 5 and one Bull from Classes 23, 24 or 25. 

        ***SPECIAL AWARDS FOR BEEF CATTLE DEPARTMENT***

   Howard County Fair Association — $50, $30, $20 - Outstanding Beef Herdsman

Howard County Fair Association — $100 — Supreme Champion Female

In Memory of Augie Velisek — Trophy — Grand Champion Angus Female

Maryland Shorthorn Association – Trophy – Grand Champion Shorthorn Female

Maryland Shorthorn Association -- Trophy – Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull

 

 

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