Showing posts with label 4-H. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 4-H. Show all posts

Saturday, August 23, 2014

2014 Hookstown Fair Pics

Judging Of The 4-H Poultry Projects
We have a couple of pictures from the Hookstown Fair ... I forgot the camera for 2 nights.  Then we had rain storms on the nights when I had the camera, so it only came out in the larger buildings.  Friday night was a real mess, especially in the parking areas.  We went past the fairground this morning and the one of the back lots still had about 20 "stuck" cars ... oh yea, and 1 stuck "jacked up" 4WD pickup.  Didn't do "the boys" any good when they were flinging mud, but sliding sideways towards the cars.   Hoo boy!  Have to wait to tow all of them out now.    :(
Feeding Time For The Ram Pens
This is the first time that we've seen Tunis sheep at the fair ... their pen sign says "It's A Red Thing!".
Tunis Sheep
Southdown Sheep - Where's My Feed?

Monday, October 1, 2012

Funny Looking Sheep!

Michael Asks "Is That A Lamb Or A Giraffe?"
This little future farmer seems to be thinking, "Hey that's a funny looking sheep!" ........
Wild Rose Farm has a few more photos from the St. Mary's County Fair.  If you go to fairs and shows aroung the country, you're bound to see different breeds of livestock.  This fair had Romney sheep among the Suffolks, Dorsets, & Hampshires. 
St. Mary's County Fair - Romney Sheep Getting Ready For The Show 
The Babydoll  Southdowns are always popular with the crowd.  Because of their short stature, some flocks are used as a "green" method to mow the grass in vineyards. 
St. Mary's County Fair - Babydoll Southdown Sheep
We also watched the 4-H Steer judging show.  The judge did a good job sifting through the breeds and then we see him here comparing 2 steers in the final competition for Reserve Grand Champion of the show. 
First the judge handles the Crossbred steer ........
St. Mary's County Fair - Judging The Muscling & Finish On The X-Bred Steer
Then over to the Hereford steer ........
Looking Back & Comparing The Hereford Steer To The X-Bred Steer
 In the end, the Hereford steer is chosen as the Reserve Grand Champion and another 4-H season is in the record books!  It was also the last fair of the season for Wild Rose Farm ......  :(