EGG SHOW - YOUTH & OPEN
Superintendent: Valerie Ansell
Receiving: Tuesday, November 2nd - Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Exhibit Location: Show Arena
Sponsored by
the"DIXIE" Egg Company
Click here for entry form
ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 1ST.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TO ENTER: Although there is no entry fee for eggs, in order for entries to be accepted you must complete an entry form including name, address and S/S#. Click on the above link, type your information and print your form. You may fax, 904-353-5458, or mail the completed form to the Jacksonville Fairgrounds, 510 Fairgrounds Place, Jacksonville, FL 32202.
JUDGING: Wednesday, November 3rd, all eligable entries will be transported to the "DIXIE" Egg Company facility where they will be candled and judged. The Modified Danish System of judging will be used.
DISPLAY: Eggs will be transported back to the fairgrounds to be displayed for the remainder of the fair no later than Friday evening, November 5th. Eggs become the property of the show.
ELIGIBILITY: All eggs must be chicken eggs. There shall be no identification marks on the eggs. Eggs will be shown in display cartons with the name and address of the exhibitor on the carton. There will be an extra large and a large class for white and also for brown eggs. Exhibitors are limited to two entries.
LARGE EGGS: Shall average not less than 24 ounces per dozen. Eggs 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.
A dozen eggs of minimum average weight shall receive as many points as maximum weight, other things being equal.
EGGS WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING POINTS |
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| 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...........$3.00 | White...........$2.00 | |
| Best Dozen Brown....$15.00 | Best Dozen White....$15.00 | ||
| Best Over all.... $25.00 | |||