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Superintendent: Beverly Whiteside Check-in time for items - Sat. Sept. 23, 10:00-2:00 Check-out time - Sun. oct. 2, 1:00-3:00 All entries must be entered online by Sept. 15 https://bentonar.fairwire.com Special Awards: Best of Show Award sponsored by Maysville EHC. Top entry in Fruits, Vegetables, Pickles & Relish, Soft Spreads and Sauces $5 Cash Award sponsored by Liberty Bell EHC Superintendents Award - Award given to the exhibitor having the highest number of entries in Food Preservation. EXHIBITorS mAy EnTEr 2 ITEmS In EACH CLASS. 1. All canned fruit and vegetables must be displayed in clean and sealed standard pint jars. no QUArT JArS ACCEPTED! Rings must be on lids. Only standard Kerr, Ball, Mason, etc. pint jars will be accepted. Jelly must be in pints or 1/2 pints. Only sealed jars (no paraffin) will be accepted. 2. Exhibits must be labeled with the name of the product, date of food preservation and method used (canned in water bath, pressure canned or other). Labels will be placed on the entry tag at the time of entry. Labels are available from the Benton County Cooperative Extension office prior to the fair and at the fairgrounds at check-in. For ease and convenience, superintendents recommend getting labels in advance when possible. Entries without required labeling will not be judged. 3. Current USDA guidelines are recommended. Judging will follow USDA guidelines. 4. All foods must have been canned or dried within the last 12 months. 5. no canned squash including summer, zucchini or spaghetti, pureed or mashed pumpkin, sweet potatoes or potatoes will be judged. Pickled summer or zucchini are allowed. Winter squash, potatoes and pumpkin (cubed) will be accepted. 6. Dried foods should be exhibited in standard pint or 1/2 pint canning jars with lids and rings. Jars should not be sealed. 7. No product, including pickles, should use food coloring. 8. Fancy packs are discouraged. Adult Home Arts - Food Preservation 48 2023 Benton County Fair