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*****New for 2010 ******* Pumpkins, green squash, watermelons and other fruits and vegetables cannot be shown if previously entered at a fair or some other weigh-off. Entries will be weighed in with one ounce increments. *** Winner must show pumpkin in festival parade or be disqualified. ** 1) The competition is open to all persons in any part of the world. 2) An entry fee of $5.00 per entry will be charged for each entry of pumpkin, green squash, and watermelon. 3) All other entries will be $3.00. 4) All other entries include a.) sunflower-width b.)cornstalk - length c.)long gourd - length d.) sweet potato - weight e.)Irish potato - weight f.)bushel gourd - weight g.) ear corn (white) - length h.)ear corn (yellow) - length i.) cushaw-weight. Added catagories: dipper gourd, tomato, cantaloupe. 5) An entry cannot have been exhibited in any open weigh-off prior to this event. 6) The country of residence of an exhibitor is the country which will be credited with the results of a competition. 7) A specimen must be grown by the exhibitor. 8) Entries will be received from 7:30 AM until 9:45 AM. All entries must be at the weigh-off site prior to the beginning of the weigh-off. 9) All entries must remain at the weigh-off site until 3:00 P.M. 10) Description of giant pumpkin, green squash, and giant watermelon Giant Pumpkin: a fruit cream-yellow to orange or mottled in color ­ b. Giant Squash: green to grey with some white down in between the ribs­ c. Giant Watermelon: any fruit of the citrullus lanatus group 11) A specimen must be healthy and completely undamaged, showing no signs of rot or deterioration 12) Every specimen shall have its own carrying device for proper lifting. 13) All specimens will be free from fungicides and pesticides and foreign material found in such places as cracks or holes. This is an environmental hazard and also allows holes leaking to be plugged up. 14) If an entry shows any evidence of holes which have been used for injecting fluid into cavity and then plugged, it will be immediately disqualified 15)Judges reserve the right to cut or x-ray the fruit if deemed necessary. 16) Vines must be out to 1" from the stem of the fruit. 17) A committee of three will qualify all fruit per the rules from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. 18) Specimens of equal weight will be co-winners. Weights will be recorded in 1/2 pound increments rounded down to the lowest half pound. 19) No entrant or spectator shall attempt to influence the judges or impede the proceeding of fair competition. 14) The City of Allardt Site Coordinator is the official representative of the City of Allardt responsible for abiding by and absolutely enforcing the rules of the City of Allardt. 15) All decisions of the judges are final. Winner must show pumpkin in festival parade or be disqualified. Prizes - New prize structure for 2010 Pumpkins First place - $700 Second place - $400 Third place - $200 Fourth place - $100 Fifth place - $50 Sixth place - $25 Seventh place - $25 Eighth place - $25 Ninth place - $25 Tenth place - $25 Watermelons First place - $300 Second place - $200 Third place - $75 Green Squash First place - $300 Second place - $200 Third place - $100 Fourth place - $25 Total prizes to be given - $2,775 **** Prettiest Pumpkin Contest -- ** 1.) Pumpkin must weigh at least 400 pounds 2.) Deep orange color will be desirable 3.) Evenly ribbed around 4.) No scabs, insect bites 5.) Please do not put oil on pumpkins 6.) $5.00 entry fee will be collected prior to weighing 7.) If competing for both this class and regular weigh-off, the fee will be $10.00 8.) Decision of judges is final 9.) Cash prize will be awarded       For more information call Gary at 931-879-8389