Berlin Lions Club
 Berlin Fair

Premium Book 2007

Beef and Dairy Cattle

Robert Dornfried, Supt. Jeff Matson, Supt.

Mail entry to:
Lois Greenbacker
182 Wallingford Road
Durham, CT 06422
Tel. 860-349-1950

Please specify breed on entry along with your address and phone number, Social Security number and total head entered. Juniors list birthdate, Social Security number, health dates and I.D. numbers on animals. All must send in copy of health papers.

Fair Rules and Regulations

  1. Please read additional State health rules and requirements located in front of Fair book for CT Shows and Fairs, or at the CT Dept. of Agriculture Web site.
  2. To be accepted, the Entry Fee of $12 per exhibitor must accompany entry blank with check made out to: "Berlin Fair." See rule 16.
  3. Out-of-State exhibitors limited to a total of eight (8) animals. In state limited to twelve (12), unless extra spaces available. You will be notified if extra space is available.
  4. No Beef Bulls over 5 months old will be allowed on the fair grounds, and all must have rings in their noses. No Oxen allowed in Beef show, or barn.
  5. Registration Certificates of all animals must be submitted to the Superintendents for inspection and verification of eligibility classes and health papers.
  6. Premiums will be paid on the following breeds: Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, Milking Shorthorn, Angus, Hereford, Market beef, Simmental, Chianina, Crossbreed and any other registered breed of 6 or more.
  7. All exhibitors shall furnish their own hay and grain.
  8. Cattle must be on the fair grounds by Thursday, after 12 Noon and before 9:00 p.m., and stay in place until Sunday 6:30 p.m.
  9. Judging of Dairy Cattle will be Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Beef show will be on Friday at 9:00 a.m., if possible.
  10. Base dates to be used in dairy classes are March 1st and September 1st.
  11. No entries accepted before Sept. 15, 2007. Out of state entries accepted after Sept. 18, 2007. Please provide separately mailed entries per exhibitor. Groups or clubs mailed together will be placed as one entry unit. No phone entries, no online entries. Postmarked mail only.
  12. Exhibitors will be assigned specified areas in the barn by Superintendents. No exceptions.
  13. All animals must be double tied.
  14. Exhibitors will be required to maintain their respective areas in a clean and orderly condition at all times. Cattle must be halter broken and properly groomed. All animals whose health or physical condition is questioned are subject to a Veterinary exam at exhibitor's expense.
  15. All animals must be entered in owner's name, Limit: three entries per class per exhibitor except where otherwise noted. Animals may be leased in junior Show with only 3 per exhibitor.
  16. The exhibitor is the farm title or person's name that appears as the owner of the animal on the Registration papers. The name that appears as the breeder must be the name as owner in order for animal to be exhibited in Best Three Females. In case of leased animals, the lessor is the owner.
  17. All animals must be shown in their individual classes to be eligible for group classes.
  18. Junior show is open to anyone 19 years and under as of the first day of the fair. All Junior exhibitors must take part in Fitting and Showing Classes to collect junior premiums. Older Juniors (13+ years) must do most of the work themselves. All Junior dairy exhibitors must wear "show whites". All Junior beef exhibitors must wear white tops and black bottoms, no exceptions. In case of low number of youths, showmanship classes may be combined or divided as needed. All showmanship animals must be in jr.'s name or have lease papers to receive premiums. All attempts for jr.'s to show their own animals is expected.
  19. All animals bought or leased by a junior exhibitor must be owned by May 31st and must be registered in his or her name. Lease agreement must be available with registration papers. 4-H animals must also have 4-H office authorization and date include. All other juniors must have a formal typewritten lease papers, signed and dated by May 31st per Eastern States Rules.
  20. Junior premiums are 80% of Open Show Premiums.
  21. No entries or cattle will be accepted after barn is filled. No substitutes without supt. approval.
  22. Where there is no competition, each animal will be judged and placed according to its own merit premiums paid in accordance with placings. The Judges decision is final.
  23. Market beef is open to steers that will not be shown in any breed classes.
  24. In Beef Show, no steers in group classes, per State and National Show Rules.
  25. The Fair or any of it's cattle Supt. or Assistants have the right to deny entry or premiums to anyone who does not comply with above rules.
  26. The Supt's of Berlin Fair reserve the right to interpret all rules and regulations governing the show and make decisions necessary.
  27. The showing of unethically fitted livestock or livestock ineligible for show in the class is prohibited.

Please Note: Animals and Exhibitors not complying with above regulations will be removed from the fair grounds. All health and registry papers must accompany animals and be available for inspection at any time during fair or show, by State or local Vet, or Cattle Superintendent's.

Classes

Awards

  1. Dairy Herdsman, for exhibitors under 19 years (Trophy)
  2. Beef Herdsman, for exhibitors over 19 years (Trophy)
  3. Showmanship, Dairy and Beef.
    1. 11 years and under
    2. 12 years to 15 years
    3. 16 years to 19 years
    4. Grand and Reserve Champion Showman
    5. Over the Hill Showmanship (Ribbon)
    6. Most Informative and educational display ($30.00)
  1. Beef cattle
    1. Bull Calf-born March- May 2007
    2. Junior Calf-born March-May 2007
    3. Inter. Heifer Calf-December-February
    4. Senior Heifer Calf-born September-November
    5. Summer Yearling-June-August
    6. Junior Yearling-born March-May
    7. Inter. Yearling-born December-February
    8. Senior Yearling-September-November
      Junior Champion-Ribbon
    9. 2 year old Cow-born September-August
    10. 3 year old Cow-born September-August
    11. 4 year old Cow-born September-August
    12. Aged Cow-over 5 years
      Senior Champion-Ribbon and reserve
      Grand and Reserve Champion Female-Ribbon
    13. Cow and Calf Cow-Calf up to 6 mos. 2 groups only per exhibitor
    14. Best Three Females, any age, all bred and owned by one exhibitor, 2 group per exhibitor only.
    15. Get of Sire, 3 animals any age, unregistered animals must show proof of sire One bull per group. 2 groups per exhibitor only.
    16. Produce of Dam, 2 animals any age, produce of one cow. 2 groups per exhibitor only.
    17. Market beef, Lightweight-6 months and under
    18. Market beef, Mediumweight-6 months to 1 year
    19. Market beef, Heavyweight-over 1 year
    20. Grand Champion Female of All Breeds-Ribbon
    21. Grand Champion Steer-Ribbon
    22. Grand Champion Bull-Ribbon
  2. Dairy Cattle-Junior and Open Show
    Registered Stock
    1. Junior Calf-born March-May 2007
    2. Inter. Calf-born December-February
    3. Senior Calf-born September-November
    4. Summer Yearling-born June-August
    5. Junior Yearling-born March-May
    6. Inter. Yearling-born December-February
    7. Senior Yearling-born September-November (not in milk)
      Junior Champion-Ribbon
    8. 2 year old Cow in milk-born September-August
    9. 3 year old Cow in milk-born September-August
    10. 4 year old Cow in milk-born September-August
    11. Aged Cow in milk-over 5 years
    12. Dry Cow-any age
      Senior Champion-Ribbon and Reserve
      Grand and Reserve champion Female-Ribbon
    13. Get of Sire-3 Females by the same sire, only 2 groups per exhibitor
    14. Best Three Females-any age, all bred and owned by one exhibitor, only 2 groups per exhibitor
    15. Produce of Dam-2 animals any age, the produce of one cow, only 2 groups per exhibitor
    16. Dam and Daughter pair, no age requirement, only 2 groups per exhibitor
    17. Junior Dairy Herd-3 cows, 2 years and under, owned by one exhibitor, only 2 groups per exhibitor, all one breed
    18. Dairy Herd-3 cows, 2 years and over, must have calved at least once, owned by one exhibitor, only 2 groups per exhibitor
    19. Club Herd-5 animals owned by at least 3 members of one club, Junior Show only. Only one herd per club or organization. Junior Show only.
    20. Grand Champion Female of all Breeds-Ribbon
    21. Best Udder-Selected by Judge
  1. Beef and Dairy Cattle Registration Form

Berlin Fair
P.O. Box 7284, Berlin, CT 06037
Phone: +1-860-828-0063