EGG SHOW - YOUTH & OPEN

Superintendent: Johnny Alonzo

               Date: Tuesday, November 4th     Time: 5:00 p.m.     Location: Show Arena

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The Greater Jacksonville Fair is proud to partner with the "DIXIE" Egg Company

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Entries close October 1st. Entry fees are not required for egg entries. All entries must be on entry forms and received in the Fairgrounds Office by October 1st.

Fax Entries:  904-353-5458 or Mail To:
THE GREATER JACKSONVILLE FAIR
510 FAIRGROUNDS PLACE
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202

RECEIVING: Eggs must arrive at the Fairgrounds by 10:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 28th.  There will be an extra large and a large class for white and also for brown eggs.  Exhibitors are limited to two entries.

ELIGIBILITY: All eggs must be chicken eggs. There shall be no identification marks on the eggs. Eggs become the property of the show.

Eggs will be shown in display cartons with the name and address of the exhibitor on the carton. Large eggs shall average not less than 24 ounces per dozen. No egg weighing less than 23 ounces per dozen shall be included in this class.

Extra large eggs shall average not less than 27 ounces per dozen. Eggs weighing less than 26 ounces per dozen shall not be included in this class.

JUDGING: A dozen eggs of minimum average weight shall receive as many points as maximum weight, other things being equal. The Modified Danish System of judging will be used.

EGGS WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS
1. Interior quality 48 points
2. Uniformity of size, shape and color 40 points
3. Cleanliness 12 points
TOTAL 100 Points
PREMIUMS
Blue...........$5.00 Red...........$300 White...........$2.00
Best Dozen Brown....$25.00 Best Dozen White....$25.00
Best Over all....Award