1. All canned foods must be exhibited in a standard Mason type clear glass jar with a self sealing lid. No commercial jars will be accepted.
2. Jars must have a vacuum and will be judged without screw bands. Bands will be used for exhibiting and transporting.
3. Canned fruit, vegetables, pickled fruits and sauerkraut, must be entered in Pint Jars. Spreads, butters, jams and jellies should be in Half Pint Jelly Jars.
4. No canning preservatives may be added; however, vinegar, lemon juice and citric acid are allowed in figs, tomatoes, and pickled vegetables.
5. Foods should not be touching the lid of the jar and should not be exposed above the canning liquid.
6. All preserved foods must have been made by the exhibitor and processed within the past year.
7. Judges may question look alikes from the same household in the same class.
8. All Jars in a multiple jar display must be of the same size and shape and must have the same lid size.
9. Dried Products should be displayed in a 1 Quart Bag.
JUDGING CRITERIA
GENERAL APPEARANCE
1. Quality of Food
2. Flavor
3. Aroma
4. Uniformity of food sizes and color
5. Adequate head-space
6. Food arrangement and clearness of liquid
CANNING JARS
1. Uniformity
2. Cleanliness
3. Clear glass sealed with a two piece lid.
THE BALL FRESH PRESERVING AWARD CONTEST MAY NOW BE FOUND IN
DEPARTMENT 22 - MAJOR CONTESTS
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SECTION - 152 - CANNED OR DRIED PRODUCTS
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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Canned Fruits - 1 Pint ar
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$3.50
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$1.50
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112.
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Apples |
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113.
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Berries
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114.
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Cherries, Sweet
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115.
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Cherries, Sour
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116.
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Peaches
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117.
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Pears
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118.
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Plums
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119.
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Other, Name Entry
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120.
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Fruit Juice - 1 Pint Jar
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121.
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Fruit Pie Filling - 1 Pint Jar
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Canned Vegetables - 1 Pint Jar
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122.
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Beans - Green
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123.
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Beans - Yellow
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124.
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Beans - Lima
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125.
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Beets
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126.
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Carrots
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127.
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Corn
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128.
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Peas
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129.
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Pumpkin
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130.
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Sauerkraut
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131.
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Tomatoes
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132.
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Other, Name Entry
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133.
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Vegetable Juice
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134.
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Canned Soup
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135.
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Canned Meats - 1 Pint Wide Mouth Jar
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Pickled Foods, Relish and Sauces, 1 Pint Jar
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136.
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Fruit
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Vegetables
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138.
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Relish
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139.
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Dill Pickles
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140.
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Sweet Pickles
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141.
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Vegetable Sauces
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142.
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Fruit Sauces
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143.
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Other, Name Entry
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Dried Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs, 1 Quart Bag
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144.
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Fruit
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145.
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Vegetables
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146.
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Eatable Herbs
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Culinary Delights - 1 Pint Jar or 1 Quart Bag
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147.
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Fruit Leather
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148.
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Fruit Syrup
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149.
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Spiced Fruit
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150.
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Salad Dressing
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151.
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Tomato Catsup
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152.
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Salsa
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153.
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Other, Name Entry
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Vinegars - 1 Pint Jar
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154.
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Vinegar - Plain
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155.
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Vinegar - Flavored
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SECTION - 153 - HOME CURED PRODUCTS
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156.
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Bacon, ½ Pound, Bagged
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157.
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Dried Beef, ½ Pound
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158.
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Smoked Sausage - ½ Pound
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159.
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Other, Name Entry
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SECTION - 154 - JAMS, JELLIES, MARMALADES,
PRESERVES, HONEY SPREADS
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Butters
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160.
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Fruit
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161.
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Berry
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162.
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Grape
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163.
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Apple
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164.
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Strawberry
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165.
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Low Sugar
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166.
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No Sugar
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167.
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Other, Name Entry
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Jams
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168.
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Fruit
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169.
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Berry
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170.
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Grape
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171.
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Apple
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172.
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Strawberry
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173.
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Low Sugar
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174.
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No Sugar
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175.
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Other, Name Entry
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Jelly’s
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176.
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Fruit
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177.
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Berry
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178.
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Grape
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179.
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Apple
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180.
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Strawberry
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181.
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Low Sugar
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182.
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No Sugar
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183.
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Other, Name Entry
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Honey Spread
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184.
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Plain
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185.
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Fruit Added
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186.
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Flavored
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187.
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Other, Name Entry
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Preserves
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188.
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Fruit
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189.
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Berry
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190.
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Grape
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191.
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Apple
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192.
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Strawberry
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193.
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Low Sugar
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194.
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No Sugar
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Marmalades
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$3.50
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$2.50
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$1.50
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Ribbon
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195.
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Fruit
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196.
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Berry
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197.
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Grape
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198.
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Apple
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199.
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Strawberry
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$3.50
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$2.50
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$1.50
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Ribbon
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200.
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Low Sugar
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201.
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No Sugar
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202.
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Other, Name Entry
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