WICOMICO FARM & HOME SHOW
August 17,18,19,2006
GENERAL RULES
1. Extra premium lists and pre-registry entry blanks for swine, dairy, sheep, goats,
beef, poultry, rabbits, etc. are available at theWicomico County Extension
Office, P.O. Box 1836, 28647 Nanticoke Road, Salisbury, Maryland 21802.
2. All livestock, poultry and rabbit entry blanks must be mailed to the Wicomico Farm
& Home Show, P.O. Box 493, Salisbury, Md. 21803 by August 1, 2006.
3. All articles for exhibit, excluding livestock, must be placed between 4 -9 PM. on
Wednesday (Aug. 16th). (Rabbits and poultry are to be entered from 4-9 PM. Wednesday
(Aug.16th).
4. Every Article exhibited shall be under the control of the superintendent of the
department in which it is exhibited.
5. No exhibitor will be allowed to remove any article from the grounds until 8:30 PM
Saturday night You must have a claim ticket for all articles removed from the show.
6. The judges will award only such premiums as they think proper whether there be
competition or not. All judges decisions are final.
7. In the event, there is but only one entry in a class, the placing shall depend upon the
merit of that entry and the award made at the discretion of the judges.
8. Articles to be exhibited must be in the container specified by the premium list.
9. All exhibits to be displayed, other than livestock, must have been grown or made by the
exhibitor and not entered in any other previous Farm and Home Show or Wicomico County
Fair.
10. Separate entry blanks must be used by adult and junior classes and 4H members in all
divisions. These should have a complete 911 address and correct phone number.
11. Every effort will be made to protect all entries while in the custody of the Farm
& Home Show committee, but the Farm & Home Show committee disclaims any
responsibility for loss or damage to property or person.
12. No person may enter more than 1 item per class except in livestock, poultry and rabbit
classes.
13. Junior exhibitors must be 8 years old by January 1,2006 and not have reached
their 19th birthday by January 1, 2006. Please state age on junior entry blank.
14. Under no circumstances will any entry be accepted from persons judging thatdepartment.
15. Articles left after the show closes will be transferred to the Wicomico County
Extension Office, 28647 Nanticoke Road. If left after October 1st, articles become the
property of the Wicomico Farm & Home Show.
16. Some departments have a Handicap Entry Section. If entering under the handicap section
do not enter under the regular section of that department.
17. The Wicomico Farm & Home Show has added a Professional Section to some departments
for the purpose of competition among persons who derive an income from the sale of items
listed. Winning exhibits will be awarded ribbons and prize money.
18. All premium checks must be cashed within 60 days of issue date.
All 4-H members from Wicomico County enter in the 4-H
Department.
All 4-H members from other counties enter in the Junior
Department.