SUPERINTENDENT : Floyd Stees 815-369-4877
DEPARTMENT H5
JUNIOR OPEN POULTRY COMBINED WITH OPEN POULTRY SHOW AMOUNT OFFERED : $ 741.00 WEDNESDAY , JULY 26 , 2023 - 9 AM
ENTRY FEE : $ 1.50 / entry PEN FEE : $ 0.50 / bird ( if not paid in Open show )
IL STATE RULE 260.95 Junior classes are open to boys and girls who are eight ( 8 ) years of age and not yet 21 years of age on or before September 1 of the year previous to the Fair . All animals shown in junior classes must be the property of the boys and girls showing them . If the same animals are shown in both the open classes and junior classes , they shall be shown under the same exhibitor ’ s name .
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Release time is Saturday after 6:30 pm . NO |
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Entries close July 14 . |
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Junior Open Poultry is open to exhibitors in Stephenson , |
JoDaviess , Carroll , Ogle , and Winnebago Counties . |
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General rules of the Stephenson County Fair apply to |
Junior Open classes . The Fair will furnish all feed and |
bedding . The Superintendents will feed and water all |
exhibits . |
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A pen fee will be required for all exhibitors unless exhibitor |
is showing in the Open Show also . In lighter birds , two ( 2 ) |
birds may have to be put in a single coop . All exhibitors are |
expected to keep their pens clean . |
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NO tubs or large pans are allowed in water fowl pens . |
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Not more than two ( 2 ) premiums will be awarded to one ( 1 ) |
exhibitor under one ( 1 ) class number . |
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Junior Open Show entries should be made on a separate |
sheet from Open Show entries . Also , double check class |
numbers on your entries for mistakes before mailing |
because we cannot make changes after entries are turned |
into the Fair Office . |
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Exhibits may check in on Tuesday from 5 to 10 pm . All |
exhibitors must be in place by 10 pm on Tuesday |
10 . Exhibitors need not be present at judging . 11 . All birds exhibited shall be hatched after January 1 of the current year .
12 . Each exhibitor will be required to fill out a State Health Certificate before cooping birds . Copy of Pullorum Typhoid Test or Number from approved flock is a must . 13 . Judge ’ s decisions are final . 14 . Two ( 2 ) birds per exhibitor can be sold at the Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday . If you desire to sell your birds , contact the Superintendent immediately after judging . Traveling boxes must be provided by the seller to go with the birds after sold .
15 . All poultry is presumed grade ( pedigree papers may accompany animal ) but the bird must exhibit three ( 3 ) breed characteristics of the class to be judged in .
Junior Open Poultry Classes on next page .
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