DEPARTMENT A -- BEEF CATTLE

LIVESTOCK OFFICE - PHONE 289-4011

NOTE TO EXHIBITORS & FAIRGOERS

All livestock exhibitors’ cars, trailers and trucks will be permitted in the Fair grounds show area to deliver feed and supplies only until 9:00 A.M. each day. Any car, truck or trailer found in the livestock exhibit area after 9:00 A.M. will be towed into the parking lot area at the expense of the owner.

There will be no more than 1 fan per 3 head of cattle exhibited and all butt fans will be powered by generators only.

To provide exhibitors and fairgoers with the best in county fairs, we have revised and updated our Premium Book. Please read rules and regulations carefully before making an entry.

All exhibitors must wear either leather shoes or boots when showing and no tennis shoes will be allowed.

Animals shown in the Junior Show, registered in the name of the exhibitor, will be eligible to be shown in the Open Show in the Group Classes, providing these Junior Exhibitors are members of the immediate family or firm exhibiting.

TOTAL PREMIUMS OFFERED IN DEPT. A.............................................................................................................$10,240.00

All entries must have registration papers from their respective breed association to be eligible for exhibition. No entries will be made by the Secretary after Tuesday, July 27, SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE OPENING OF THE FAIR. Mail your entries and checks to, Livestock Supervisor, Knox County Fair, Knoxville, Illinois. Exhibitors passes can be picked up when health papers are presented.

RICH DESCHEPPER, Victoria..................................................Telephone 879-2268............................................Superintendent

ERIC JOHNSON, Maquon........................................................ Telephone 875-3496....................................Asst. Superintendent

MATT HENNENFENT, Gilson................................................. Telephone 289-9795....................................Asst. Superintendent

MATT JOHNSON, Altona......................................................... Telephone 335-2561.....................................Asst. Superintendent

DIRK STEELE, Gilson.............................................................. Telephone 371-9921....................................Asst. Superintendent

WILL BE JUDGED SATURDAY, STARTING AT 8:00 A.M. IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER - ALL OTHER RECORDED BREEDS, HEREFORD, SIMMENTALS, ANGUS, MAINEANJOU, SHORTHORN.

All exhibitors are required to possess a registration certificate for each animal that enters the show area. All stalls will be assigned by the Superintendent.

Stalls. ........................................................................................................(Maximum 3 1/2 Feet Per Animal) $3.00 per animal.

Entry Fees.......................................................................................................................................................................................$4.00

Entry Fee-Market Steers.................................................................................................................................................................$7.50

Exhibitor's Pass.............................................................................................................................................................................$10.00

Animals intended for exhibition may enter the grounds on Wednesday, after 5:00 P.M. but must be on the grounds by 9:00 A.M. on Thursday.

Same rule applies to Jr. Livestock.

All entries must be accompanied by check for entry fees, stall fees, exhibitor's pass (and helper's pass if such is desired), These entries and checks must be in the hands of the secretary, Tuesday, July 27, seven days before the opening of the Fair and there will be no deviation from this rule. Payment may be made either by check or cash. Entry fees and stall fees must be paid in full and will in no case be returned, and no refund of entry fees or stall fees will be made to non- winners. It is not necessary to make entries in the Champion classes and no entry fee will be charged for winners in the Champion classes. See further rules under Rules and Regulations.

Animals will not be released from the Fairgrounds until Sunday. Exhibitor will be required to obtain a release certificate from the Department Superintendent before he loads his livestock. Release certificate blank forms will be available at the Livestock Office on Sunday morning.

SEE PAGES IN FRONT OF BOOK FOR STATE HEALTH RULES

Owners must furnish all water pails for watering cattle, as for sanitary reasons all watering troughs will be removed.

No exhibitor shall be permitted to win more than two prizes in any one class.

All Shorthorn must be registered as the property of the exhibitor in the records of the American Shorthorn Association, as of a date prior to the opening of the Fair.

Individual animals shown in all group classes listed below must have been entered and shown in one of the following classes for single animals.

All Shorthorn, Polled Shorthorn, Hereford, Polled Hereford, and Angus are subject to a tatoo inspection by representatives of the Fair Association. They are also subject to the age inspection if deemed necessary and the decision of the Fair Association shall be final. All class winners in the Angus division are eligible for blood typing in accordance with the American Angus Association rules and regulations.

RULES OF ELIGIBILITY - FEMALE CLASSES

SIMMENTAL

To be eligible for this class all entries must be 3/4 blood or more Simmentals. Registration papers must be available for inspection by the Superintendent, except for Jr. Heifer Calves. Registration papers on dam and sire must be available for inspection. In case of A.I. a breeding certificate will be sufficient.

MAINEANJOU

To be eligible for this class, all entries must be registered by the Maineanjou Association. Registration papers must be available for inspection by the Superintendent, except for Jr. Heifer Calves. Registration papers on dam and sire must also be available for inspection.

In case of A.I. a breeding certificate will be sufficient. Animals shown in this class will not be eligible to show in All Other Recorded Breeds class.

ALL OTHER RECORDED BREEDS

To be eligible for this class a female entry must be registered by their respective association, in name of exhibitor or firm showing such animal. This class is for all breeds not represented by a respective breed classification.

ALL OTHER RECORDED BREEDS REGISTRATION PAPERS AND TATTOOS WILL BE CHECKED AT 10:00 A.M. THURSDAY MORNING.

DEFINITION OF BEEF CATTLE CLASSES

AAA-Heifer Calf - calved after October 1, 2003

A-Summer Yearling Heifer-calved between August 1 and Sept. 30, 2003

B-Early Summer Yearling Heifer-calved between June 1 and July 31, 2003

C-Spring Yearling Heifer-calved between April 1 and May 31, 2003

D-Jr. Yearling Heifer-calved between Jan. 1 and Mar. 31, 2003

E-Pair of Females owned by exhibitor.

AA-Heifer Calf Champion-from Classes A & B & AAA................................................................................................ROSETTE

BB-Res. Heifer Calf Champion.......................................................................................................................................ROSETTE

CC-Jr. Champion Female-from classes C & D...............................................................................................................ROSETTE

DD-Res. Jr. Champion Female.......................................................................................................................................ROSETTE

F-Grand Champion Female-champ from above classes competing.................................................................$l0.00 & ROSETTE

G-Res. Grand Champion Female-remaining champs plus res. champ from class grand champ was chosen....$5.00 & ROSETTE

H-Bull Calf-calved after Sept. 30, 2003

I-Summer Yearling Bull-calved between July 1 and Sept. 30, 2003

J-Spring Yearling Bull-calved between April 1 and June 30, 2003

K-Jr. Yearling Bull-calved between Jan. 1 and March 31, 2003

L-Pair of Bulls owned by exhibitor

M-Pair of Calves-each sex represented-from A or B and H or I

N-Pair of Yearlings-each sex represented- from C or D and J or K

O-Get of Sire-3 animals from above classes-both sexes

P-Best 4 Head-any sex-owned by exhibitor

EE-Bull Calf Champion-from classes H & I...................................................................................................................ROSETTE

FF-Reserve Bull Calf Champion......................................................................................................................................ROSETTE

GG-Jr. Champion Bull-from classes J & K......................................................................................................................ROSETTE

HH-Jr. Reserve Champion Bull........................................................................................................................................ROSETTE

Q-Grand Champion Bull-champ from above classes competing.................................................................$10.00 and ROSETTE

R-Res. Grand Champion Bull-remaining champs plus res. champ from class grand champ was chosen............$5 and ROSETTE

Premiums offered in Classes, AAA. A. B. C. D. E; and in Classes H, I, J, K, L M, N, O and P.

Premiums offered this division..........................................................................................................................................$8,640.00

PREMIUMS: lst-$30.00 2nd-$24.00 3rd-$18.00 4th-$12.00 5th $10.00

Entry numbers for Shorthorn classes are 1 thru 26. Those for Herefords are 27 thru 52 and so forth for the various breeds. These "Entry" or "Premium Numbers" must appear on your livestock entry blank.