NOXIOUS WEEDS DISPLAY ~ DEPT. B
Entries accepted Thursday, July 31st between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM in the South Exhibit Hall.
Judging begins at 1:00 PM. All entries released at 4:00 PM, Saturday, August 9, 2008. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Two entries per person, per class will be accepted.
The Horticulture Division will be supervised by Colorado Master Gardener Volunteers from Colorado State University Cooperative Extension in Garfield County. Contact Master Gardeners at 970-625-3969.
RIBBONS
First, second, and third place ribbons will be awarded in each class if the entries deserve such merit. A BEST OF FAIR ribbon may be awarded per Department Section AT THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE. A GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION ribbon may be awarded in this Department if entries deserve such merit.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
101 Educational Weed Board - Main topics of the participant’s choice are to be shown, such as history of the weed, economic considerations of weeds, weed control, etc.
102 Noxious Weeds Display
Each weed is to be labeled with and identification label as follows:
Common name of Weed ______________________________________________________
Scientific Name of Weed_______________________________________________________
Annual or Perennial __________________________________________________________
Where Found _______________________________________________________________
Time of Bloom ______________________________________________________________
Exhibitor Name ______________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________
Date Collected ______________________________________________________________
How Eradicated: spray, cultivation, other? __________________________________________________________________________
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Judging is based on:
1) identification;
2) quantity of weeds;
3) variety of weeds;
4) neatness of display;
5) completeness. Place pressed specimens in proper balance on mounting cards.
ALL SEED HEADS MUST BE CONTAINED IN PLASTIC TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL SPREAD OF SEEDS.
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