CHOOSE DEPARTMENT, DIVISION, & CLASS FOR ALL ENTRIES
special rules for entry
1. Please place a sticker on the bottom of the jar with your last name on it for additional identification. When the jars of honey are turned in they will get an entry tag placed on the jar for judging and for display afterwards.
2. You may enter 1 jar per class in the honey division.
3. A pint or a half pint jar will constitute an entry.
4. Jars must be clear canning or honey jars, please avoid quilted jars or jars with designs. This will help in the judging. There is no specific manufacturer for jars.
5. Commercially bottled honey is not allowed in this division.
6. Entries in this department are limited to residents of Utah.
7. All entries must be turned in by 6 pm on September 4th, 2024. Judging will take place on September 5th, 2024
JUDGING INFORMATION
1. The Judges are instructed not to award premiums unless the entries are deemed worthy of merit; if any entry is not worthy of the first premium, the Judges may award second, third or no premium.
2. A Best of Show Rosette will be awarded in the Honey Division
3. Additional prizes may only be awarded at the discretion of the Judges and with prior approval from the Fair management.
4. Supervisors, Horticulture/Agriculture employees and Judges may not submit an entry for judging.
5. Premiums will be paid as shown for that Division/Class unless otherwise specified.
6. A Judge or Supervisor may move an entry into the correct class if the entry was placed in the wrong class by the exhibitor
JUDGING CRITERIA
Extracted Honey Judging Criteria:
1. Density 20 pts total (water content above 18% will be disqualified)
2. Absence of crystals 13 pts total
3. Cleanliness 34 total ( lint, dirt, wax, foam or other foreign matter will result in a point deduction )
4. Taste 13 pts total
5. Color 5 pts total (Jack’s scale color grader used)
6. Container appearance 15 pts total (dust, dirt, smudges, honey or other foreign material on the rim or outside of the container will result in point deductions)
HONEY SCORECARD
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1. Density
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up to 20
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2. Absence of Crystals
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up to 13
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3. Cleanliness
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up to 34
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4. Taste
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up to 13
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5. Color
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Up to 5
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6. Container Appearance
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Up to 15
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TOTAL SCORE
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up to 100
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DIVISION M - EXTRACTED HONEY (by machine or by hand)
Class
01. White - Honey that is White or lighter in color.
02. Light Amber - Honey that is darker than White, but not darker than light Amber in color
03. Amber - Honey that is darker than light Amber, but not darker than Amber in color
04. Dark Amber - Honey that is darker than Amber in color