Open Class & Youth Division
Updated June 12, 2000
An Open Class and Youth Division are open to exhibitors with prize money, ribbons, and trophies. You do not have to be a beekeeper to enter the beeswax candles class, the art designs in beeswax class, the beekeeping crafts class, or the photography class. The remaining classes are for beekeepers exhibiting products from their hives.
Bee Culture Exhibits are located in Agriculture Hall. Judging will begin at 9:00 AM, Friday, August 25, 2000 in Agriculture Hall, State Fair Park, Bee Culture Exhibit Area. Entries accepted until 7:00 PM, Thursday, August 24, 2000.
Exhibitors wishing to ship entries should address packages to: Nebraska State Fair Administration Building, Bee Culture, 1800 State Fair Park Drive, Lincoln NE 68508. Entries must be received no later than Thursday, August 25 for judging at 9:00 am. Entries received later than Thursday will be considered "For Display Only".
Please pack exhibits for shipping with care so glass jars will not be broken or damaged during transit.
Association Exhibits only must be in place by 8:00 am, August 24, 2000. Associations wishing to place exhibits in the Educational Area should contact the Superintendent to make arrangements.
Please use the Entry Form. There are no lot numbers in the Bee Culture Department. Class numbers are listed under Entry Requirements.
Please note that a separate Youth Division is available for entrants who are 18 or under. While only Youth can enter the Youth Division, the Open Class Division is open to all ages, including Youth.
Discount admission tickets are available ONLY to exhibitors at a cost of $2.50 per person/per day if purchased on the entry form. Exhibitor tickets (a maximum of 5) must be purchased on the entry form AND ARE FOR THE SOLE USE OF THE EXHIBITOR. Parking is $3.00 at the gate, or a season pass my be purchased for $15.00. A check or money order for the tickets must accompany the entry form. Exhibitors sending forms without payment will not receive tickets.
DEADLINE FOR ORDERING TICKETS:
Exhibitors wishing to order gate tickets must submit their entry form to the State
Fair office no later than Wednesday, August 4th. Tickets will be mailed
as soon as possible after receipt of the entry form, in time to be received before
August 25th, the first day of the Fair.
Open Class Premiums and Awards
| CATEGORY | AWARD | SPONSOR(S) |
| Ribbon Cash Awards: First Place Second Place Third Place Fourth Place |
$15 $10 $5 $3 |
Nebraska Beekeepers Association and Nebraska State Fair |
| Best of Show Extracted Honey: | $50 | Nebraska Beekeepers Association |
| Best of Show Wax Exhibit: | $50 | Nebraska Beekeepers Association |
| Best of Show Comb Honey: | $25 Gift Certificate |
Mann Lake Supply |
| Best of Show Gift Basket: | $25 Gift Certificate |
Dadant and Sons |
| Best of Show Beekeeping Photograph: | ABC & XYZ of Bee Culture |
A.I. Root Co. |
| Best of Show Creamed Honey: | $25 Gift Certificate |
Walter T. Kelley Co. |
| Sweepstakes Open Class: | Two $25 Gift Certificates |
Drapers Super Bee and Honey Bee World |
Youth Division Premiums and Awards
(18 and Under)
| CATEGORY | AWARD | SPONSOR(S) |
| Ribbon Cash Awards: First Place Second Place Third Place Fourth Place |
$15 $10 $5 $3 |
Nebraska Beekeepers Association and Nebraska State Fair |
| Best of Show Youth Honey Exhibit: | $25 | Superintendent Marion Ellis |
| Best of Show Youth Wax Exhibit: | $25 | Nebraska Beekeepers Association |
| Best of Show Youth Hive Products Exhibit: | $25 | Superintendent Marion Ellis |
| Best of Show Youth Beekeeping Craft Exhibit: | $25 | Dennis & Michelle Stenner |
| Best of Show Youth Drawing or Painting: | $25 | Nebraska Beekeepers Association |
| Sweepstakes Award Youth Division: | $50 | Nebraska Beekeepers Association |
Entry Requirements - Open Class
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EXTRACTED HONEY Entries shall consist of 4, 1-pound queenline glass jars.
CREAMED & CHUNK COMB HONEY Entries shall consist of 4, 1-pound glass jars - cylindrical jars preferred.
CUT COMB HONEY IN PLASTIC BOXES Entries shall consist of 4, 12-ounce combs, in plastic boxes.
SECTION COMB HONEY (wood or round) Entries shall consist of 4 wood sections packaged in cardboard-cellophane window cartons or 4 round sections with clear covers and labels or 4 half-combed cassettes.
BEEKEEPING PHOTOGRAPH Entries shall consist of one 5x7 or 8x10 photograph depicting some aspect of beekeeping. Photograph must be mounted in a frame for display.
ART DESIGN IN BEESWAX, Molded Items Entries shall consist of 1 or more items of molded beeswax.
ART DESIGN IN BEESWAX, Sculpted Items Entries shall consist of 1 or more items of sculpted beeswax.
BEESWAX CANDLES Entries shall consist of a pair of beeswax candles that are either molded or dipped.
GIFT BASKET Entries shall consist of a gift basket of honey and products made from, or with, products of the hive.
BEEKEEPING CRAFT Entries shall consist of a craft item depicting some aspect of beekeeping.
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Entry Requirements - Youth Division
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EXTRACTED HONEY Entries shall consist of 4, 1-pound queenline glass jars.
BEESWAX, MOLDED OR SCULPTED Entries shall consist of 1 or more items of molded or sculpted beeswax.
HIVE PRODUCTS DISPLAY Entries shall consist of a basket or box of hive products.
DRAWING OR PAINTING Entries shall consist of a drawing or painting depicting some aspect of beekeeping. Entry must be mounted in a frame for display.
BEEKEEPING CRAFT Entries shall consist of a craft item depicting some aspect of beekeeping.
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Judging Standards for Apiary Products
| CATEGORY | POINTS |
| EXTRACTED HONEY | |
| Appearance & uniformity of containers | 5 |
| Uniformity & accurate volume of honey | 5 |
| Freedom from crystals | 10 |
| Freedom from impurities, including froth | 20 |
| Uniform honey in all containers of the entry | 5 |
| Color | 10 |
| Brightness | 10 |
| Flavor & aroma | 15 |
| Density, no additional points below 16% moisture | 20 |
| TOTAL: | 100 |
| CREAMED HONEY | |
| Appearance & uniformity of containers | 5 |
| Uniformity & accurate volume of honey | 5 |
| Firmness of set (not runny but spreadable) | 20 |
| Texture of granulation (smooth & fine) | 20 |
| Absence of impurities, including froth | 15 |
| Uniform honey in all containers of the entry | 10 |
| Color | 10 |
| Flavor & aroma (undamaged by heat, smoke, etc.) | 10 |
| TOTAL: | 100 |
| CHUNK COMB HONEY | |
| Uniformity/cleanliness/general appearance | 30 |
| Freedom from impurities & granulation | 20 |
| Quality of the liquid honey | 25 |
| Quality & neatness of comb honey | 20 |
| Uniform & accurate volume of honey | 5 |
| TOTAL: | 100 |
| CUT COMB HONEY IN PLASTIC BOXES | |
| Accuracy & neatness of cut edges of comb | 20 |
| Uniform depth & filling of honey cells | 20 |
| Complete, uniform & clean cappings | 20 |
| Quality & uniformity of honey | 20 |
| Freedom from leakage & general appearance of pack | 20 |
| TOTAL: | 100 |
| SECTION COMB HONEY (Wood or Round) | |
| Suitability, uniformity & cleanliness of sections | 15 |
| Completeness, uniformity & cleanliness of cappings | 30 |
| Uniform & completely filled honey cells | 30 |
| Quality & uniformity of honey | 15 |
| Weight & completeness of attachment of comb | 10 |
| TOTAL: | 100 |
| BEEKEEPING PHOTOGRAPH, DRAWING or PAINTING | |
| Originality | 25 |
| Technical merit | 25 |
| Educational merit | 25 |
| Framed display | 25 |
| TOTAL: | 100 |
| ART DESIGN IN BEESWAX, MOLDED OR SCULPTED | |
| Color between straw & canary yellow | 25 |
| Cleanliness (free from honey & impurities) | 25 |
| Novelty of mold or sculpture | 25 |
| Neatness of workmanship | 25 |
| TOTAL: | 100 |
| BEESWAX CANDLES | |
| Color between straw & canary yellow | 25 |
| Cleanliness (free from honey & impurities) | 25 |
| Freedom from cracking, shrinking & marks | 25 |
| Neatness of workmanship | 25 |
| TOTAL: | 100 |
| GIFT BASKET OR HIVE PRODUCTS DISPLAY | |
| Originality | 25 |
| Eye appeal & neatness | 25 |
| Suitability of containers & contents | 25 |
| Quality of contents | 25 |
| TOTAL: | 100 |
| BEEKEEPING CRAFT | |
| Originality | 25 |
| Neatness of workmanship | 25 |
| Educational merit | 25 |
| Eye appeal | 25 |
| TOTAL: | 100 |