Canning Department
Rules and Information
- Exhibits need to be received by August 23rd between 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- All jars must be regular Kerr or Ball canning jars.
- Exhibits must be preserved since the 2022 Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo.
- Only one exhibit per person per section.
- Three entries allowed in Other.
- Screw rings should be removed from jar.
- Must label process method, time and pressure, hot or cold pack, date, and any unusual ingredients on a 3 x 5 recipe card to be placed under the jar.
- Indicate if sugarless.
- All products must be preserved.
- Dried exhibits must be in an openable glass jar.
- Label process method, time, variety and date on container.
- All judging done according to latest USDA Standards; see Lincoln County Extension Office for latest publication.
- Register online at FairEntry by August 21st or register entries in person on August 23rd.
Division 1: Fruits
Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5
Section 1: Apples
Section 2: Apricots
Section 3: Cherries
Section 4: Nectarines
Section 5: Peaches
Section 6: Pears
Section 7: Plums
Section 8: Pumpkins
Section 9: Tomatoes
Section 10: Other fruits
Division 2: Vegetables
Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5
Section 1: Asparagus
Section 2: Beans
Section 3: Beets
Section 4: Carrots
Section 5: Corn
Section 6: Mixed vegetables
Section 7: Potatoes
Section 8: Squash
Section 9: Turnips
Section 10: Other vegetables
Division 3: Meats
Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5
Section 1: Beef
Section 2: Pork
Section 3: Poultry
Section 4: Fish
Section 5: Lamb
Section 6: Game Animal
Section 7: Other meats
Division 4: Jams, Jellies and Syrups
Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5
Section 1: Jams
Section 2: Jellies
Section 3: Preserves
Section 4: Marmalade
Section 5: Conserves
Section 6: Fruit Butters
Section 7: Syrups
Section 8: Other jams, jellies and syrups
Division 5: Pickled Foods
Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5
Section 1: Fruits
Section 2: Vegetables
Section 3: Mixed
Section 4: Relish
Section 5: Sauerkraut
Section 6: Other pickled foods
Division 6: Salsas
Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5
Section 1: Fruits
Section 2: Vegetables
Section 3: Mixed
Section 4: Other salsas
Division 7: Dried Foods
Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5
Section 1: Fruits
Section 2: Vegetables
Section 3: Herbs
Section 4: Mushrooms
Section 5: Fruit Leather
Section 6: Jerky
Section 7: Other dried foods
Division 8: Juices or Soups
Best 20, Blue 15, Red 10, White 5
Section 1: Fruits
Section 2: Vegetables
Section 3: Other juices or soups
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