MIDDLETOWN GRANGE FAIR
AUGUST 15 - 19, 2012

DEPARTMENT 23- Apiary Products
CHAIRMAN
Dale & Kathleen Woodward (215) 493-1794
(Refer to General Rules)
SECTION 1 - Bees, Honey, and Wax
Criteria
1. Class 1 is to be judged on uniformity of color, bees, presence of queen, brood, and honey, cleanliness and appearance of observation hive.
2. Comb honey to be judged on perfection in filling, capping uniformity, neatness, and cleanliness.
3. Extracted honey to be judged on body, clarity, and cleanliness.
4. Beeswax to be judged on color and purity.
5. No commercial/advertisement labels on jar.
Class Ribbons 1st, 2nd, 3rd PREMIUMS
1. Bees - any race. One frame observation hive…. $10.00 $7.00 $5.00
2. Honey………………………………………………….. $5.00 $4.00 $3.00
A. Light comb, 3 sections
B. Dark, comb, 3 sections
C. Light extracted honey, 3 one-pound jars
D. Medium extracted honey, 3 one-pound jars
E. Dark amber extracted honey, 3 one-pound jars
F. Finely crystallized honey, 3 one-pound jars
3. Beeswax - not less than one pound
4. Collective exhibit of honey, wax,
Honey products and bees………….……………….. $10.00 $7.00 $5.00
SECTION 2 – Maple Syrup and Maple products
Criteria:
1. Syrup is to be judged on flavor, color, density and clarity
2. Sugar is to be judged on flavor, appearance and texture.
Class Ribbons 1st, 2nd, 3rd PREMIUMS
1. Maple Syrup - one 8oz. Container……………………$5.00 $4.00 $3.00
A. Light Amber
B. Medium Amber
C. Dark Amber
Shall be made of three small samples of maple products. Products entered in this class may not compete in any other class.