Department M
Honey and Molasses (Sorghum) Show
 
Chairperson - Sarah Ledford

All entries in this department will be accepted on Saturday, August 6, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. till 4:30 p.m. 

Extracted honey is to be exhibited in a classic or queen line one pound glass jar (unlabeled).

Comb honey is to be exhibited in a wide mouth pint canning jar (unlabeled).

Frames of honey must be in a sanitary (leak proof), bee-proof container.

Honey with a moisture content greater than 18.6% will be disqualified.

Candles made of beeswax should be a minimum length of 4 inches. Other beeswax articles must weight one pound or more.

All honey and beeswax must have been produced and packed by the exhibitor during the current fair year.

An observation hive must have standard frames, a marked queen, and must be well ventilated.

All premium checks void after sixty (60) days.

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CLASS 1 - Extracted Honey

AWARDS: 1st - $5.00; 2nd - $4.00; 3rd - $3.00

Lot 1 - White

Lot 2 - Extra Light Amber

Lot 3 - Light Amber

Lot 4 - Amber

Lot 5 - Dark Amber

Lot 6 - Dark

 

CLASS 2 - Comb Honey

AWARDS: 1st - $5.00; 2nd - $4.00; 3rd - $3.00

Lot 1 - White Lot 2 - Extra Light Amber

Lot 3 - Light Amber

Lot 4 - Amber

Lot 5 - Dark Amber

Lot 6 - Dark

 

CLASS 3 - Frame Honey

AWARDS: 1st - $5.00; 2nd - $4.00; 3rd - $3.00

Lot 1 - Shallow Frame of Light Honey

Lot 2 - Shallow Frame of Dark Honey

Lot 3 - Deep Frame of Light Honey

Lot 4 - Deep Frame of Dark Honey

 

CLASS 4 - Beeswax

AWARDS: 1st - $5.00; 2nd - $4.00; 3rd - $3.00

Lot 1 - Candles

Lot 2 - Molds

Lot 3 - Homemade Beeswax Products

 

CLASS 5 – Observation Hive of Bees

AWARDS: 1st - $10.00; 2nd - $7.00; 3rd - $5.00

Lot 1 - Observation Hive of Bees

 

CLASS 6 - Molasses

AWARDS: 1st - $5.00; 2nd - $4.00; 3rd - $3.00

Lot 1 - Light          

Lot 2 - Dark

 

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