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| APIARY PRODUCTS - MAPLE PRODUCTS |
Superintendents: Bradford County Master Gardeners
Chair - Claire Borits - Bradford County Library, 596-2290 |
| Section 1 - Bees & Honey |
| Apiary products are to be entered between 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday and will be judged at 5:00 p.m. Saturday. |
- Class 1 is to be judged on uniformity of color, bees, presence of queen, brood and honey, cleanliness and appearance of observation hive.
- Comb honey is to be judged on perfection in filling, capping uniformity, neatness, and cleanliness of section.
- Extracted honey to be judged on body, clarity and cleanliness.
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| Classes |
- Class 1 - Bees, any race
- One frame observation hive.
- Class 2 - Honey
- Light comb, 3 sections
- Dark comb, 3 sections
- Light extracted honey, 3 one-pound jars
- Amber extracted honey, 3 one-pound jars
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| Premiums |
- Class 1
- First Place - $6.00
- Second Place - $4.50
- Third Place - $3.00
- Class 2
- First Place - $4.00
- Second Place - $3.00
- Third Place - $2.00
- Fourth Place - $1.00
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| Section 2 - Maple Products |
| Maple products are to be entered 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday and will be judged at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. |
- Syrup to be judged on flavor, color, density, and clarity. The color grade (light, medium or dark amber) must be labeled on the container.
- Sugar to be judged on flavor, appearance, and texture.
- Cream will be judged on appearance, texture and flavor.
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| Classes |
- Class 1 - Maple syrup, 1 qt., light
- Class 2 - Maple syrup, 1 qt., medium
- Class 3 - Maple syrup, 1 qt., dark
- Class 4 - Maple sugar, crumb, not less than ½ lb.
- Class 5 - Maple cream, 1 lb.
- Class 6 - Maple sugar, soft small individual cakes
not less than 1 lb.
- Collective exhibit - made up of samples of one
of each class 1, 2 or 3, and of 4, 5, and 6. Products
in this class cannot compete in any other class.
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| Premiums |
- First Place - $4.00
- Second Place - $3.00
- Third Place - $2.00
- Fourth Place - $1.00
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