Section 23 – Holstein Cattle

To be shown Thursday, September 29th starting at 7:30 p.m.

Little Britches (Pre 4-H) (Class #11) at 7:15 p.m.

Breed Representatives: Bruce VanderBent, Don Schwartz,
Tom Tomlinson, Alan Faris.

Judge: Will Pulfer

Entry forms to be sent to Markham Fair Office.

Open to all Counties.

Prize Money:

1st – $65.00; 2nd – $60.00; 3rd – $50.00; 4th – $40.00;
5th – $35.00; 6th – $30.00; 7th – $25.00; 8th – 20.00

Show Classes – Holstein Cattle

1. Junior Calf – Born Mar. 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011
2. Intermediate Calf – Born Dec. 1, 2010 – Feb. 28, 2011
3. Senior Calf – Born Sept.1, 2010 – Nov. 30, 2010
4. Summer Yearling – Born June 1, 2010 – Aug. 31, 2010
5. Junior Yearling – Born Mar. 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010
6. Intermediate Yearling – Born Dec. 1, 2009 – Feb. 28, 2010
7. Senior Yearling – Born Sept. 1, 2009 – Nov. 30, 2009
8. Junior Champion – Ribbon only
9. Junior Breeders Herd – Three junior animals carrying the same prefix. The exhibitor must solely own at least one animal in the group.
10. Junior Exhibitors Herd – Three junior animals owned in whole or in part by the exhibitor. The exhibitor must solely own at least one animal in the group.
    

Prize Money:
$10 cash to all worthy entrants (Class #11)

11. Little Britches

(Prize money provided by the York Holstein Club and Markham Fair).

Holstein Awards:

Dandyland Farms: Trophy - Winner of Junior Calf.

Johnson Family: Trophy – Winner of Intermediate Calf.

Don Miller & Family: Trophy – Winner of Senior Calf.

Everdale Farms: Trophy
- Winner of Summer Yearling Class.

Coach Lane Farm: Trophy
– Winner of Junior Yearling Class.

Bruce VanderBent: Trophy
- Winner of Intermediate Yearling Class.

Tomhar Farms: Trophy – Winner of Senior Yearling Class.

Winchill Farms: Trophy
- Exhibitor of Junior Champion Female.

Milt Savage Memorial: Trophy
- Winner of Junior Breeders Herd Class.

Dave Houck Memorial: Trophy
- Winner of Junior Exhibitors Herd Class.

Dream Crest Holsteins: Trophy – Exhibitor of the Best Bred and Owned animal selected by judge.

Gencor, the genetic corporation: Premier Breeder Vest

Gencor, the genetic corporation: Premier Exhibitor Vest

To the individual, partnership or institution accumulating the highest number of points. Points are awarded on the following basis for both Vests:

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Junior Females 10 9 8 7 6

Markham Fair Awards:

Rosette: Junior Champion, Female.

Rosette: Junior Reserve Champion, Female.

Beef Cattle

Co-Chaired by: Sarah van Wolde (905-655-8179);
Richard Warr (905-557-3127)

Before entering any of the Beef Cattle Sections, please refer to the General Rules And Regulations at the front of this prize book as well as the following:

Additional Rules:

1. Beef cattle will be shown on Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd at the time stated for each breed.
2. All animals are to be in the Livestock Building by 9:00 a.m. on the day that they are to be shown and no animal is to leave the barn or the Markham Fair Grounds before 5:00 p.m. of show day. There will be no prize money paid to any who remove cattle earlier.
3. Each Exhibitor will pay a $5.00 Exhibitor fee, and entry fees for all breeds will be $5.00 per animal; a cheque for this amount must accompany your entry form. All entry fee money is returned as prize money. Entries must be made on the livestock entry form giving all the information requested. Registration numbers of all animals must accompany the application; those pending will not be eligible to show at the fair.
4. Health Requirements: All animals must be free of Mange, Ringworm, and Pink Eye. A Veterinarian will inspect every animal and will refuse any animals that show symptoms of an infectious disease.
5. Each breeding unit may have a total of 10 entries. Each exhibitor may show (3) three animals per Class in a maximum of (3) three Classes, except in the Breeders Herd and Get-Of-Sire Classes.
6. All animals being shown in single Classes must be registered at time of closing date of entries, excepting calves (which must be properly tattooed) in the two year old and mature cow/calf Classes. All animals must be legibly tattooed.
7. Closing date for livestock entry forms is September 15th, by 8 p.m.
   

Prize Money:1st – $65.00; 2nd – $60.00; 3rd – $50.00; 4th – $40.00; 5th – $35.00; 6th – $30.00; 7th – $25.00; 8th – 20.00