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ANIMAL SCIENCE PROJECTS

IMPORTANT: Families that need to leave County Fair before the scheduled release time on Sunday, August 9th, to attend another show MUST provide documentation of entry forms for that show to Extension Staff before Monday, July 27th, requesting permission to leave County Fair early.

CLOVERBUDS – See page Part III – 1 for all animal science projects and codes

LIVESTOCK DEMONSTRATIONS – See page Part III-3 for all information and requirements

BEEF QUOTA: No limit of entries per lot. Please list the appropriate lot for each animal you are bringing. Beef Show Committee will

enforce grooming & fitting rule.

Requirements:

Beef ownership ID forms and/or lease agreements must be on file in the County Extension 4-H Office by May 15th of the current year.

Fitting not required, but animals should be clean.

Animals will be weighed at entry time.

⮚ WEIGH-IN AND CHECK-IN FOR ALL BEEF IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 FROM 8 AM – 11 AM.

⮚ ALL TAGS ARE TO BE IN THE EAR BY June 1, 2020 – NO EXCEPTIONS

Birth Dates

Spring Calf Jan 1 – Apr 30, 2020

Fall Calf Sept.1-Dec. 31, 2019

Summer yearling May 1-Aug. 31, 2019

Junior yearling Jan. 1-April 30, 2019

Senior yearling Sept. 1-Dec. 31, 2018

Cow/Calf Calf born on or after January 1, 2020

Prospect Calf Jan 1 – Apr 30, 2020

Prospect Dairy Steer Calf Jan 1 – Apr 30, 2020

Market Beef January 1 – August 31, 2019

Dairy Steer January 1 – August 31, 2019

BREEDING HEIFER

Beef - Registered Spring Calf

Beef - Registered Fall Calf

Beef - Registered Summer Yearling

Beef - Registered Junior Yearling

Beef - Registered Senior Yearling

Beef - Commercial Spring Calf

Beef - Commercial Fall Calf

Beef - Commercial Summer Yearling

Beef - Commercial Junior Yearling

Beef - Commercial Senior Yearling

COW AND CALF Beef - Cow and Calf Pair Requirements:

Judging will begin at 8 a.m. on Thursday.

Tie stalls will be furnished.

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Cow/calf pair shown at county fair may be housed in a tie stall or pen.

Judging for quality will be based on the quality of the cow/calf pair (performance data and the visual production qualities of the pair).

A Champion will also be picked for Cow/Calf Knowledge Interviews (will take place right before Cow/Calf show). Judging will be based on the knowledge of the 4-H member about the cow/calf project (based on questions asked by the judge about cow nutrition, breeding program, breeds of beef, calving management, herd health, etc.)

Cow/calf pairs may include heifer, steer or bull calves. Calf may be shown in the cow/calf pair as well as Spring Calf (if age eligible) or in the Prospect Calf Class. Bull calves may be shown in the Prospect Steer Calf division but will receive no higher than a blue ribbon, and are not State Fair Eligible

Should have birth weight listed on affidavit.

Calf must have cow identified on ID Worksheet.

PROSPECT CALF

Beef - Heifer Calf

Beef - Steer Calf

Requirements:

Calf may also be shown as Cow/Calf pair.

Should have birth weight listed on affidavit.

Judging will be based on quality, production, and future potential relative to breed, sex, breeding, or market BEEF JUNIOR CALF (Exhibitors must have completed grades 3-5 to be eligible for this non-State Fair Eligible class)

Beef Jr. Calf

**NEW** PROSPECT DAIRY STEER

Beef - Prospect Dairy Steer Calf

NOTE:

This is separate from the New Vision Class, calves may NOT be shown in both classes

Exhibitors are not State Fair Eligible in this class Requirements:

Crossbred Dairy Steers must be at least 50% from the breeds - Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey and Shorthorn.

Exhibitors should be prepared to identify the breeds of their crossbred dairy steer.

Participants are eligible to show in Showmanship

Participants are eligible to participate in the Ribbon Sale

Interviews on August 4th from 9 – 11 a.m.

MARKET BEEF

Beef - Market Steer

Beef - Market Heifer

Requirements:

Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 1,000 pounds; maximum weight is 1,500 pounds. Animals weighing close to the maximum weight at County Fair will be left up to the judge’s discretion to decide if they should be eligible to go on to State Fair.

DAIRY STEER

Beef - Purebred Dairy Steer

Beef - Crossbred Dairy Steer

Requirements:

Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 1,000 pounds; recommended maximum weight is 1,600 pounds.

Pure Breed Dairy Steers must be 100% dairy breed. These breeds will be accepted without registration papers Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, and Jersey. Milking Shorthorn dairy steers must be registered with American Milking Shorthorn Society and not carry the “S” suffix.

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Dairy Steers showing permanent teeth may be shown, but they can place no higher than a red ribbon and they will not be eligible for State Fair or auction.

Crossbred Dairy Steers must be at least 50% from the acceptable breeds listed for the Pure Breed Dairy Steer division, with the balance being from any other beef or dairy breed; however, the steers must show adequate dairy steer characteristics, as determined by the screening committee. Exhibitors should be prepared to identify the breeds of their crossbred dairy steer.

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP

Beef Showmanship

BEEF POSTER

Beef Poster

BEEF INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 am – 11 am in Olson Arena)

Beef Interview

NEW VISION CO-OP CALF(Lots will be divided into workable size classes on basis of weight) Co-op Calf & Interview (not State Fair eligible)

Requirements:

This class is only for those signed up for the Nobles County Co-op Calf Project sponsored by New Vision Coop.

Co-op calf cannot be shown as a prospect also, only shown in Co-op class

Interview on August 4th from 9 – 11:00 a.m.

DAIRY QUOTA: One entry per lot, except two entries in advanced cow lots.

Requirements:

Senior Yearlings that have calved must compete in the two-year-old cow class.

Advanced classes must show a complete butterfat record for 305 days.

Members cannot exhibit a dairy animal that was not owned and identified with the Office prior to first freshening.

Grades and registered will be shown together in all classes.

Ownership must be one member per animal.

Any lots with less than 5 head may be combined at the discretion of the Dairy Show Committee

⮚ CHECK-IN FOR ALL DAIRY IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 FROM 9 AM – 11 AM.


Birth Dates:

Winter calf Dec 1, 2019 to Feb 29, 2020

Fall calf Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2019

Summer Junior Yearling June 1 to August 31, 2019

Spring Junior Yearling March 1 to May 31, 2019

Winter Senior Yearling Dec 1, 2018 to Feb 28, 2019

Fall Senior Yearling Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2018

Junior 2-year-old March 1, to Aug 31, 2018

Senior 2-year-old Sept 1, 2017 to Feb 29, 2018

Three-year-old cows Sept 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017

Four-year-old cows Sept 1, 2015 to Aug 31, 2016

Cow, five years & older Born before Sept 1, 2015

BLACK & WHITE HOLSTEIN REGISTERED & GRADE

Dairy - Spring (Junior) Calf

Dairy - Winter Calf

Dairy - Fall Calf

Dairy - Summer Jr. Yearling

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Dairy - Spring Jr. Yearling

Dairy - Winter Sr. Yearling

Dairy - Fall Sr. Yearling

Dairy - Jr. Two-Year-Old Cow

Dairy - Sr. Two-Year-Old Cow

Dairy - Three-Year-Old Cow

Dairy - Four-Year-Old Cow

Dairy - Five-Year-Old and Older Cow

Dairy - Dry Cow

RED & WHITE HOLSTEIN REGISTERED & GRADE


Dairy - Winter Calf

Dairy - Fall Calf










Dairy - Dry Cow

BROWN SWISS REGISTERED & GRADE


Dairy - Winter Calf

Dairy - Fall Calf










Dairy - Dry Cow

JERSEY REGISTERED & GRADE


Dairy - Winter Calf

Dairy - Fall Calf









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Dairy - Dry Cow

MILKING SHORTHORN SWISS REGISTERED & GRADE


Dairy - Winter Calf

Dairy - Fall Calf










Dairy - Dry Cow

CROSSBRED & OTHER BREEDS REGISTERED & GRADE


Dairy - Winter Calf

Dairy - Fall Calf










Dairy - Dry Cow

Requirements:

Senior Yearlings that have calved must compete in the two-year-old cow class.

DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP

Dairy Showmanship

DAIRY POSTER

Dairy Poster

DAIRY INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 am – 11 am in Olson Arena)

Dairy Interview

DOG (Regional Dog Show is Monday, August 3, 2020)

Requirements:

A dog may be shown in the dog show or the pet show, not both!

4-Hers - 3rd grade and up are eligible for county and state dog show.

4-Hers shall exhibit in the classes corresponding to the level of training they and their dog have received. Additional information, class requirements, and rules/regulations can be found in the Minnesota 4-H Agility, Obedience, Rally and Showmanship rules and guidelines (four separate publications) available on the MN 4-H dog project website. https://z.umn.edu/mn4hdogproject

All dogs must be vaccinated according to the requirements listed on the MN 4-H Dog Project ID Affidavit and Vaccination Form.

https://z.umn.edu/mn4hdogproject

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All dogs must be trained by the 4-H member showing them.

Dogs should be brought to the fairgrounds on Show Day only and are not housed at the fairgrounds during County Fair.

DOG AGILITY

Dog – Limited Agility

Dog - Pre-Agility

Dog - Agility Beginner

Dog - Agility Elementary

Dog - Agility Intermediate

Dog - Agility Senior

Dog - Agility Advance

Dog – Jumpers IA

Dog - Jumpers IB

Dog - Jumpers II

Dog - Jumpers III

Dog agility combines the elements of a dog’s agility, briskness, confidence, and a handler’s control through an obstacle course designed for dogs. To be eligible to participate, a member must have participated in at least 6 of the dog agility classes conducted at the 4-H Dog Agility Training Course. Members may show 2 dogs.

A 4-H member and their dog has to complete one year of obedience and earned a 170 or above score in the Foundation or a Beginner class; or completed 2 years of obedience in order to participate in agility.

DOG RALLY – Find out more about this class when you attend dog training.

Dog – Rally Foundation

Dog - Rally Pre-Novice

Dog - Rally Novice

Dog - Rally Pre-Advance

Dog - Rally Advanced

Dog - Rally Excellent

Dog - Rally Veterans

DOG OBEDIENCE

Dog - Obedience Foundation Class

Dog - Obedience Beginner

Dog - Obedience Graduate Beginner

Dog - Obedience Novice

Dog - Obedience Graduate Novice

Dog - Obedience Pre-Open

Dog - Obedience Open

Dog - Obedience Graduate Open

Dog - Obedience Pre-Utility

Dog - Obedience Utility

Dog - Obedience Veterans

Dog - Obedience Brace

Dog - Obedience 4 Dog Team

Foundation Class – A 4-Her and/or dog in the first year of training. The dog may participate in this class only once during its 4-H Career. A dog entering this class with more than ten (10) weeks of training in an organized class prior to enrolling in the Foundation level 4-H training class is ineligible. A dog with one leg of an AKC-PCD, AKC-CD, or an AKC-BN obedience title (or equivalent) or Rally RN (or equivalent) is ineligible. The dog will move to Beginner the following year.

Beginner Class - Limited to 4-Her’s having previous obedience experience but who are working with a new dog, a 4-H member in their first year of obedience training with a dog that has previous training, or a 4-H member who did not receive a score of 170 or above in Foundation.

Graduate Beginner and Above- A member winning a 170 or above score in any of these classes must proceed to the next higher class the following year.

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DOG SHOWMANSHIP

Dog - Showmanship Novice Junior (Grades 3 – 8)

Dog - Showmanship Open Junior (Grades 3 – 8)

Dog - Showmanship Novice Senior (Grades 9+)

Dog - Showmanship Open Senior (Grades 9+)

Showmanship classes are judged on the ability of the handler to properly show his/her dog based on breed standards and his/her knowledge of dogs. The dogs are not judged except for the grooming and their response to the handler. A crossbred dog should be shown and groomed by the breed standard it most resembles. The handler will be in Jr. or Sr. Novice until he/she receives a purple ribbon, after which time he/she will enter either Jr. or Sr. Open depending on age.

DOG INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 am – 11 am in Olson Arena)

Dog Interview

GOAT DAIRY

QUOTA: Two entries per lot

Goat Requirements

Animals need to be owned and identified prior to first freshening.

All Dairy Goats and Market Goats must be tattooed on the ear or tail. Ear tags are not acceptable forms of ID.

All Dairy Goats must be de-horned.

Scurs of no more than 1 inch allowed on market goats.

Market Goats must weigh a minimum of 40 pounds but not to exceed a maximum of 110 pounds to show at the State Fair.

⮚ CHECK-IN FOR ALL GOATS IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 FROM 9 AM – 10 AM.

⮚ ALL TAGS &/OR TATTOOS ARE TO BE IN THE EAR OR ON TAIL BY June 1, 2020 – NO EXCEPTIONS

⮚ FOR SAFETY REASONS ALL DAIRY GOATS MUST BE DIS-BUDDED/DEHORNED. REGROWTH OF LESS THAN ONE INCH ALLOWED.

BIRTH DATES:

Junior Doe Kid April 1 to June 30, 2020

Senior Doe Kid Jan. 1 to March 31, 2020

Dry Yearling Doe January 1 – December 31st, 2019

Milking Yearling Doe January 1 – December 31st, 2019

Milking two-year old Doe January 1 – December 31st, 2018

Milking ~ 3 Years and under 5 years Born in 2016 or 2017

Milking ~ 5 Years and older Born before 2015

DAIRY GOAT

Dairy Goat Jr. Doe Kid

Dairy Goat Sr. Doe Kid

Dairy Goat - Dry Yearling Doe

Dairy Goat - Milking Yearling Doe

Dairy Goat - Milking 2 Year Old Doe

Dairy Goat - Milking 3 - 4 Year Old Doe

Dairy Goat - Milking 5 Year Old Doe

Dairy Goat - Milking 6+ Year Old Doe

NOTE: For safety reasons all dairy goats must be dis-budded/dehorned. Regrowth of less than ONE INCH allowed.

GOAT SHOWMANSHIP

Goat Showmanship

GOAT POSTER

Goat Poster

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GOAT INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 am – 11 am in Olson Arena)

Goat Interview

GOAT MEAT

Requirements:

Market animals must be a minimum of 40 pounds, but not to exceed a maximum of 110 pounds by State Fair.

Note: For safety reasons, all market goats must be de-horned/disbudded. Re-growth must not exceed 1 inch. Does shown in market classes must be disbudded in accordance with market animal rules. Cut (saws) off horns are not permitted. Meat breeding does may have horns and they do not need to be capped or blunted. However, if an animal is deemed a safety concern at the discretion of the committee, additional safety measures may be required. Scrapies tags are required on all Meat Goats

⮚ CHECK-IN FOR ALL GOATS IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 FROM 9 AM – 10 AM.


BIRTH DATES:

Meat Market Goat (wether or doe) December 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020

Dairy market goat (wether) December 1, 2019 – April 30, 2020

Senior Yearling Meat Goat Breeding Doe (registered or grade) (never kidded) December 1, 2018 – February 28, 2019

Junior Yearling Meat Goat Breeding Doe (registered or grade) (never kidded) March 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019

Fall Yearling Meat Breeding Doe (never kidded) June 1, 2019 – Nov. 30, 2019

Senior Meat Breeding Doe Kid Dec 1, 2019 – Feb. 29, 2020

Junior Meat Breeding Doe Kid Mar 1, 2020 – May 31, 2020

NOTE: Pygmy Goats (all breeds) are classed as Meat Goats

MARKET GOAT

Meat Market Goat - wether

Meat Market Goat - doe

Dairy Market Goat - wether

MEAT GOAT BREEDING DOE

Meat Goat - Senior Yearling Breeding Doe, registered or grade (never kidded)

Meat Goat - Junior Yearling Breeding Doe, Registered or Grade (never kidded)

Meat Goat – Fall Yearling Breeding Doe

Meat Goat – Senior Meat Breeding Doe Kid

Meat Goat – Junior Meat Breeding Doe Kid

HORSE

Note: Due to previous low participation numbers in the Horse Project Area this year the Nobles County 4-H Horse Show will be held in conjunction with the Jackson County 4-H Horse Show on Thursday, July 30th, 2020, at 9:00 AM(Subject to change) at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Jackson, MN. Registration for the Horse Show will remain the same, and all County Fair Registration Forms should continue to be turned in to the Nobles County Extension Office and are due by June, 30th. IMPORTANT: Horses will not be stalled at the Jackson County Fair; you will instead work from your trailer. No horses from Nobles County will remain at the Jackson County Fair throughout the week, once the show is over all horses from other counties will leave. QUOTA: 2 horses per member (1 foal or yearling) AND 1 horse for the 4-H Horse Training Program

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ENGLISH EQUITATION

Horse - English Equitation - Grades 9+

Horse - English Equitation - Grades 6-8

Horse - English Equitation - Grades 3-5

ENGLISH PLEASURE

Horse - English Pleasure – Grades 9+

Horse - English Pleasure - Grades 6-8

Horse - English Pleasure - Grades 3-5

WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP

Horse - Western Horsemanship, All Gaits, Grades 9+

Horse - Western Horsemanship, All Gaits, Grades 6-8

Horse - Western Horsemanship, All Gaits, Grades 3-5

WESTERN PLEASURE

Horse - Western Pleasure - Grades 9+

Horse - Western Pleasure - Grades 6-8

Horse - Western Pleasure - Grades 3-5

POLE WEAVING

Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 9+

Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 6-8

Horse - Pole Weaving, Grades 3-5

JUMPING FIGURE 8

Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 9+

Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 6-8

Horse - Jumping Figure 8, Grades 3-5

KEY RACE

Horse - Key Race, Grades 9+

Horse - Key Race, Grades 6-8

Horse - Key Race, Grades 3-5

BARREL RACE

Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 9+

Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 6-8

Horse - Barrel Race, Grades 3-5

TRAIL CLASS

Horse - Trail Class, Grades 9+

Horse - Trail Class, Grades 6-8

Horse - Trail Class, Grades 3-5

HORSE SHOWMANSHIP

Horse - Showmanship Grades 9+

Horse - Showmanship Grades 6-8

Horse - Showmanship Grades 3-5

Part II – 10 The following classes are County eligible only- no points awarded towards State Trips or County Fair Awards

Halter Grades 9+

Halter Grades 6-8

Halter Grades 3-5

Egg and Spoon Grades 9+

Egg and Spoon Grades 6-8

Egg and Spoon Grades 3-5

Walk Trot Grades 9+

Walk Trot Grades 6-8

Walk Trot Grades 3-5

Pole Bending Grades 9+

Pole Bending Grades 6-8

Pole Bending Grades 3-5

HORSE POSTER

Horse - Poster

HORSE INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 am – 11 am in Olson Arena)

Horse - Interview

PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR FAIR REGISTRATION SHEET HOW MANY HORSES YOUR FAMILY WILL BE SHOWING.

Requirements:

Horse Helmet Policy: All 4-H’ers participating in any 4-H sponsored mounted activity are required to wear properly fastened ASTM/SEI

approved protective headgear. Helmet use is required when mounted. This policy also extends to 4-H volunteers when they are working with 4-H youth in a 4-H volunteer role during mounted activities. Additional information can be found on www.4-H.umn.edu/projects/animal-science/horse

Additional information is listed in the 4-H Horse Showmanship Manual (purchase at the Extension Office or view on the 4-H Horse website (www.mn4hhorse.com/).

Classes may be combined or split depending on number of entries

CHALLENGED RIDER

Horse - Assisted: Flat Class-Western or English Equitation, walk, trot with volunteer/mentors as needed

Horse - Assisted: Obstacle Game Class, Key Hole pattern, walk, trot with volunteer/mentors as needed

Horse - Unassisted: Flat Class-Western or English Equitation, walk, trot, unassisted (spotter requested)

Horse - Unassisted: Obstacle Game Class, Key Hole pattern, walk, trot, unassisted (spotter requested)

Halter classes will be offered for all exhibitors combined and points do not count toward State Horse Show Trips or other awards.

Ownership-A 4-H project horse may be either owned or leased. Feeding, care and management of the animal must start May 15 and continue for the rest of the year. Affidavits and Coggins test results must be in the office by May 15.

Only mares and geldings will be allowed at the County Fair and State Horse Show as well as other 4-H events.

The show rules will follow the Minnesota 4-H Horse Program Rule Book (Minnesota 4-H Horsemanship & Horse Training Manual). Dress attire will also be in accordance with the State Rule Book. Members should have a copy of the 4-H Horse Guide (M-149) so they are aware of the basic rules they will be showing under (available at the Extension Office)

State Horse Show Trip Selection Process:

Trips will be awarded equally between top placing games division and top placing pleasure class participants. Odd number trip (3, 5 or 7) will be awarded to the division with the greatest number of entrants. Alternates will pass down their respective division through the last eligible blue placing, and then go to the other division.

The following division classes will be used to count toward State Fair Trip selection. Games classes include: Barrels, Poles, Key Race and Jumping Figure 8. Pleasure classes include: Western Pleasure, Western Horsemanship, Showmanship, English Pleasure, English Equitation and Trail. (Note—No points awarded on egg and spoon, halter and harness)

The point system will be based on blue (or purple) ribbons only. There will be 10 points for 1st Blue, 9 points for 2nd Blue, 8 points for 3rd Blue down to 1 point for the 10th Blue. Points will only be given for the top 10 Blue ribbons.

http://www.4-h.umn.edu/projects/animal-science/horse

http://www.mn4hhorse.com/

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Tie breakers for State Horse Show trips will be figured as follows: Games: 1st – Greatest number of blue placings, 2nd lowest total time tying exhibitor competed in Pleasure: 1st – Greatest number of blue placings, 2nd Total points accumulated in showmanship, English Equitation

and Horsemanship.

Top recorded times on games will count as basis for blue ribbon ranking.

If an exhibitor has two horses, the points are kept separate on each horse and are not combined for State Horse Show trips. If an exhibitor has two horses that receive State Horse Show trips, he/she must choose which horse will go to the State Horse Show by 6 p.m. on the day of the County Fair Horse Show.

Horse Related exhibitors are considered State Horse Show trip winners so they may not accept a trip with both their horse and exhibit. The State Horse Show Trip winner for Horse Related must be present at the State Horse Show for conference judging.

Horseless Horse exhibitors are considered State Horse Show trip winners. Horseless Horse members &/or their family members should not own a horse. The State Horse Show Trip winner for Horseless Horse must be present at the State Horse Show for conference judging.

JACKSON COUNTY PREMIUM BOOK EXCERPT Horse Rules

The State 4-H Horse Show will be held September 18-21, 2020. State Horse Show Trips are awarded for pleasure and games and one trip will be awarded to each discipline. The remaining number of each type of trip is determined by the % of State Fair eligible riders participating in each discipline. In case of a tie or discrepancy, the superintendent will decide on the appropriate action. The state has a quota on the number of exhibitors per county participating in trail. The trail trips will go to the 4-Her(s) with the highest overall points.

Point system for County Fair awards and State Horse Show Trips:

The point system will be based on 10 points for first place, 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 regardless of the number of entries in the class.

For County Fair awards, three age divisions will be used: Senior: completed grades 9-13, Intermediate: completed grades 6-8, and Junior: completed grades 3-5.

For State Fair Horse Show Trips, only those who have completed grades 6+ are eligible. All 4-Hers in grades 6+ will ride in one class.

Points will only be awarded on Blue or Purple ribbons. This is based on the State 4-H Horse Rule Book, page 7, “Points for State Trip are to be counted on blue or purple ribbons only”.

All points are to be counted on each horse individually.

For Pleasure Trips and Awards, points will be awarded on Showmanship at Halter, Western Horsemanship, Western Pleasure - stock or pleasure, type, English Pleasure, English Equitation, and Trail classes. But, points may be counted on one of the following: Western Pleasure or English Pleasure, Western Horsemanship or English Equitation. The 4-Her can declare which class to count points on after they have ridden the class. The 4-Her with the most points is awarded the trip or award.

For Game Trips and Awards, point will be awarded on Poles, Barrels, Key Race, and Jumping Figure 8 classes. The 4-Her with the most pints is awarded the trip or award.

For games classes, knocking down an obstacle is a 15 second penalty for each obstacle knocked down.

Tack and Appointments: Helmets: All 4-Hers participating in any 4-H sponsored mounted activity are required to wear properly fastened ASTM/SEI approved protective headgear. Helmet use is required when mounted. Clothes: Either Western or English clothes are permitted but they should be appropriate to the breed or horse shown and the tack used on that horse. For further information, please see the Minnesota 4H Horse Rule Book. Western: Must wear western boots, dress or western long-sleeved shirt, dress or western pants or jeans, belt, vest, jacket, sweater, or chaps optional. English: Either hunt or saddle seat attire, but no mixing of the two.

HORSE TRAINING

Horse - Training Steps 1 - 6

HORSE RELATED

Horse- Horse Related

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Must be enrolled in Horse Project area to exhibit in this division

Exhibits may include posters, photographs, models, scrapbooks, essay and/or other articles. The exhibit should show or explain something the 4-H member has made, done, or learned in the project.

Exhibits will be evaluated as follows: Attracts attention and holds interest-25%, Educational value (tells story) 25%, members knowledge and ability to explain 50%.

Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor present on Tuesday Entry Day

HORSELESS HORSE

Horse - Horseless Horse

Requirements:

Must be enrolled in Horseless Horse project to exhibit in this division.

Exhibits may be a model, poster, photographs, scrapbook, essay, and/or article. The exhibit should show or explain something the 4-H member has made, done, or learned in the project.

Exhibits will be evaluated as follows: Attracts attention and holds interest-25%, Educational value (tells story) 25%, members knowledge and ability to explain 50%.

Exhibits are conference judged with the exhibitor present on Tuesday Entry Day by the Misc. Animal Science judge.

LLAMA

Note: Members in the Llama Project Area this year will be showing their Llama in the Murray County Llama Show on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at 4:00 pm at the Murray County Fairgrounds in Slayton, MN. Registration for the Llama Show will remain the same, and all County Fair Registration Forms should continue to be turned in to the Nobles County Extension Office and are due by June, 30th. Nobles County Fair will have an area for stalling of the Llama. IMPORTANT: Llama will not be stalled at the Murray County Fair, you will instead work from your trailer. No Llama from Nobles County will remain at the Murray County Fair throughout the week, once the show is over all llamas from other counties will leave. QUOTA: 2 Llama per member

Llama – Costume,

Llama – Obstacle Course

Llama - Public Relations

Llama - Showmanship (Required)

LlAMA Fiber

Llama Fiber

LlAMA POSTER

Llama Poster

LlAMA INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 am – 11 am in Olson Arena)

Llama Interview

Birthdates 4-H Llama Projects must be born prior to January 1, 2020.

Gender: No sexually intact male above 18 months is eligible for exhibition. All castrated males born prior to January 1, 2020 are eligible for exhibition. All females born prior to January 1, 2020 are eligible for exhibition.

POULTRY

QUOTA: One entry per breed per lot, limit 3 breeds per lot. Limited to 8 entries total unless prior approval granted by Poultry Committee

Requirements:

Poultry exhibited must be of this year's hatch, (except doves and pigeons). All, except waterfowl, doves and pigeons, must have health certificate and must be identified by a numbered leg band.

The same birds may not be exhibited two years in a row, even by someone else.

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Exhibitors must have health certificates or statement of origin from hatchery if poultry is purchased. (Request at time of purchase.) Certificates must accompany Chicken and Turkey exhibits

Breeding classes will be judged on breed characteristics using the American Standard of Perfection as a guide.

Poultry exhibitors are responsible for bringing their own waterer, feeder, and feed to the fair. A waterer and feeder that can be tied to the cage with a string or wire works best. (A plastic milk jug works well to keep feed and water.)

We encourage locks on cages.

Egg production pen of two pullets will have two separate lots – one for white egg layers and one for brown egg layers. White egg layers must be hybrid. Brown egg layers must be commercial purebred or hybrid; hybrids are preferred.

⮚ CHECK-IN FOR ALL POULTRY IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 FROM 8 AM – 9 AM.

⮚ ALL STATEMENTS OF ORIGINS FROM HATCHERY’S ARE TO BE UPLOADED INTO 4HOline BY June 1 – NO EXCEPTIONS

⮚ LEG BANDS WILL BE AT THE FAIR – EVERY BIRD IS TO HAVE A LEG BAND ON. GET A BAND PUT ON YOUR BIRD AT THE CHECK-IN TABLE

CHICKENS

Chickens - Market pen of two males or two females

Chickens - Breeding pen of one male & two females

Chickens - Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females

Chickens - Egg production pen of two pullets, White egg layers

Chickens - Egg production pen of two pullets, Brown egg layers

DOVES

Doves - Purebred breeding pair

DUCKS

Ducks - Market pen of two males or two females

Ducks - Breeding pen of one male & two females

Ducks - Bantam Breeding pen of one male & two females

GEESE

Geese - Market pen of two males or two females

Geese - Breeding pen of one male & two females

GUINEA Use the following Classes, with the Divisions to indicate the type of your project animal(s). Note: ONLY Pearls, Whites and Lavender breeds can be shown:

Guinea - Market pen of two males or two females - same breed

Guinea - Breeding pen of one male & two females - same breed

PIGEONS

Pigeons - Utility, 1 Breeding Pair

Pigeons - Utility, 1 Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band

Pigeons - Fancy, 1 Breeding Pair

Pigeons - Fancy, Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band

Pigeons - Flying, 1 Breeding Pair

Pigeons - Flying, Young bird Male or Female, 1 young bird, this year band

TURKEYS - Domestic only

Turkeys - Domestic Only - Market pen of two males or two females

Turkeys - Domestic Only - Breeding pen of one male & two females

POULTRY FLOCK Other Poultry – Fancy Male

Other Poultry – Fancy Female

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Poultry Showmanship

POULTRY POSTER

Poultry Poster

POULTRY INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 am – 11 am in Olson Arena)

Poultry Interviews

RABBITS

QUOTA: 2 rabbits per lot per breed. Limited to 20 rabbits total.

Requirements:

All breeds recognized by the American Rabbit Breeders Association are eligible. Rabbits will be judged according to ARBA standards. For this division, purebred will be defined to mean showing typical characteristics of a breed recognized.

Each rabbit must be permanently tattooed in the left ear for identification purposes. ID Worksheets are required.

Purebred rabbits are those which have a three-generation pedigree showing the ancestral background being of all the same breed, making it eligible for registration.

Judging will be based on health and vigor, uniformity of development, coat, condition and degree of fleshing. Standard recognized breed characteristics will be considered in judging breeding classes.

Rabbit exhibitors are responsible for bringing their own water dishes, feeder, and feed to the fair. A water dish that can be tied to the cage with string or wire works the best.

No locks allowed unless prior approval by committee on a case by case basis by attending a Rabbit Committee Meeting and following their guidance.

For Sale signs are prohibited.

⮚ CHECK-IN FOR ALL RABBITS IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 FROM 8 AM – 11 AM.

⮚ ALL TATTOOS ARE TO BE IN THE EAR BY June 1, 2020 – NO EXCEPTIONS

SMALL BREEDS

Rabbit - Small Breed Dutch Senior Buck over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Harliquen Senior Buck over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Lion Head Senior Buck over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Standard-Rex Senior Buck over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Mini-Rex Senior Buck over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Polish Senior Buck over 6 months of age

Rabbit – Small Breed Mini-Lop Senior Buck over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Other Senior Buck over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Dutch Senior Doe over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Harliquen Senior Doe over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Lion Head Senior Doe over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Standard-Rex Senior Doe over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Mini-Rex Senior Doe over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Polish Senior Doe over 6 months of age

Rabbit – Small Breed Mini-Lop Senior Doe over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Other Senior Doe over 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Dutch Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Harliquen Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Lion Head Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Standard-Rex Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Mini-Rex Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Polish Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit – Small Breed Mini-Lop Senior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Other Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Dutch Junior Doe under 6 months of age

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Rabbit - Small Breed Harliquen Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Lion Head Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Standard-Rex Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Mini-Rex Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Polish Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Rabbit – Small Breed Mini-Lop Senior Doe under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Small Breed Other Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Small Breed rabbit class include: Dutch, Florida White, Holland Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Lop, Mini Rex, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, American Fuzzy Lop, American Sable, Dwarf Hotot, English Angora, French Angora, Satin Angora, Belgian Hare, Britannia Petite, Standard Chinchilla, English Spot, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Lilac, Lion Head, Rhinelander, Silver, Silver Marten, Thrianta and Tan.

LARGE BREEDS

Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Senior Buck over 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Crème D'Argent Senior Buck over 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Senior Buck over 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Senior Buck over 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Other Senior Buck over 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Senior Doe over 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Creme D'Argent Senior Doe over 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Senior Doe over 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Senior Doe over 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Other Senior Doe over 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Intermediate Buck 6 - 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Creme D'Argent Intermediate Buck 6 - 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Intermediate Buck 6 - 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Intermediate Buck 6 - 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Other Intermediate Buck 6 - 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Intermediate Doe 6 - 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Creme D'Argent Intermediate Doe 6 - 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Intermediate Doe 6 - 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Intermediate Doe 6 - 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Other Intermediate Doe 6 - 8 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Creme D'Argent Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Other Junior Buck under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Champahne D'Argent Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Creme D'Argent Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Flemish Giant Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed New Zealand Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Rabbit - Large Breed Other Junior Doe under 6 months of age

Large Breed rabbit class include: New Zealand, Satin, American Giant Angora, Bevern, Californian, Champagne Dargent, Checkered Giant, American Chinchilla, Giant Chinchilla, Cinnamon, Crème Dargent, Flemish Giant, French Lop, Hotot, English Lop, Palomino and Silver Fox.

MARKET RABBIT

Rabbit - Single Fryer, 3 ½ to 5 ½ pounds, not over 70 days old

Rabbit - Pen of three fryers, 3 ½ to 5 ½ pounds, not over 70 days old

RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP

Rabbit Showmanship

Part II – 16 RABBIT POSTER

Rabbit Poster

RABBIT INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 am – 11 am in Olson Arena)

Rabbit Interview

SHEEP

QUOTA: 5 breeding ewes, 4 market lambs, and 1 Lamb Lead exhibit

Requirements:

Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 105 pounds; required maximum weight is 170 pounds. Market animals

exceeding the maximum weight will not be eligible for State fair. Ewes and wethers are eligible for State Fair trip. Market animals must have been previously weighed and identified. All Wether Dams ewes and market lambs must be closely shorn (no more than 1/4 inch) at weigh-in. If the wool

length is determined to be too long for careful inspection, shearing will be required before re-inspection can occur. Lambs are to be weighed dry and clean, without blankets.

⮚ WEIGH-IN AND CHECK-IN FOR ALL SHEEP IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 FROM 9 AM – 10 AM.

⮚ ALL TAGS ARE TO BE IN THE EAR BY June 1, 2020 – NO EXCEPTIONS & ALL SHEEP NEED A SCRAPIE TAG

⮚ IF A MEMBER HAS 2 ANIMALS SHOWING IN ONE CLASS, THE MEMBER MAY MOVE ONE OF THE ANIMALS UP A CLASS

BIRTH DATES

January Ewe Lamb Born in January of current Year

February Ewe Lamb Born in February of current Year

March Ewe Lamb Born in March of current Year

Yearling Ewe Born on or after January 1of previous year and must not show evidence of four permanent incisors.

Market Lamb Born on or after January 1 of current year

BREEDING EWE

Sheep - Registered Yearling Ewe

Sheep - Registered January Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Registered February Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Registered March Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Commercial Yearling Ewe

Sheep - Commercial January Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Commercial February Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Commercial March Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Wether Dam Black Face Yearling Ewe

Sheep - Wether Dam Black Face January Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Wether Dam Black Face February Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Wether Dam Black Face March Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Wether Dam White & Speckle Face Yearling Ewe

Sheep - Wether Dam White & Speckle Face January Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Wether Dam White & Speckle Face February Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Wether Dam White & Speckle Face March Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Pair of Breeding Ewes Yearling Ewe

Sheep - Pair of Breeding Ewes January Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Pair of Breeding Ewes February Ewe Lamb

Sheep - Pair of Breeding Ewes March Ewe Lamb

MARKET LAMB

Market Lamb - Speckle Face

Market Lamb - Black Face

Market Lamb - White Face

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Lamb Lead

Requirements:

Lamb lead exhibitors must groom and train a sheep and must wear a garment made from at least 60% wool. Garment is defined as a piece of clothing covering a main part of your body (not socks or accessories). Garment may be purchased or constructed and may also be used as a clothing exhibit.

Classes may be combined depending on number of entrants.

You do not need to be enrolled in any specific project area to participate.

Lamb lead exhibitors use a lamb being exhibited at the current Nobles County Fair. Exhibitor does not need to own the lamb, but should be familiar to the lamb.

Exhibitors will be judged based on project knowledge, poise, their outfit worn, and their lamb.

County winners do not advance to State Fair unless they earn a Sheep Trip.

Anyone who earns a Sheep Trip is eligible to enter the Lamb Lead contest at State Fair.

Classes may be combined depending on number of entrants

PEN OF 3 (Not State Fair Eligible) Three animals owned by the same exhibitor (may include market wether). All animals must have been shown in appropriate type classes.

SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP

Sheep Showmanship

SHEEP POSTER

Sheep Poster

SHEEP INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 am – 11 am in Olson Arena)

Sheep Interview

SWINE

QUOTA: 6 hogs total: up to 5 hogs may be any combination of breeding and/or market, with a maximum of 4 barrows; if you choose to bring a sixth hog, the sixth must be a breeding gilt. Market gilts will be shown at the State Fair 21 Day Rule Information: The "21-day rule" is in effect for any 4-H county whose swine show is 21 or more days from the date of the state fair 4-H swine show. All counties who fall into this "rule” - their families are allowed to take the pig they won the trip with, or take another pig off of their 4-H online ID. So, the trip is awarded to the 4-H member. If they take another pig from their online ID, it must be the same "type". So, if they win a trip with a market barrow - they take a market barrow. If they win a trip with a market gilt - they take a market gilt. If they win a trip with a breeding gilt - they take a breeding gilt. We don't care if it is a registered gilt they win with and they take a commercial breeding gilt, or another registered type of breeding gilt....it just must be a breeding gilt. AND ---- no one else from their family has showed the pig they are bringing forward at their county fair show.

Requirements:

Recommended minimum weight for State Fair is 220 pounds; maximum State Fair weight is 300. Market barrows and market gilts weighing less than 220 pounds will show in their own class “Super Lightweights” and those 301 pounds and over will show in their own class “Super Heavyweights” and will be eligible for blue, red or white ribbons and are not eligible for champions.

All State Fair trips will be determined at the Show on Friday.

All swine exhibited at the Nobles County Fair must be accompanied by a health certificate verifying official negative pseudorabies test within 30 days of the show or originate directly from a “Qualified Negative herd or Stage IV or V county

A gilt may be entered as breeding or market, but not both.

Hogs will be brought in Wednesday a.m.

Started in 2008 a 50% minimum of all projects must remain at the county fair. If you bring, 3, 2 must remain. If you bring 4, 2 may leave. Hogs may be taken home immediately following the show on Friday to be shown at other state or regional shows. It is highly recommended that only animals going on to future competitions be taken home due to the spread of disease.

EXCEPTION: The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Overall pigs must stay on display through Sunday.

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Exhibitors are also required to leave at least one hog at the fair through Sunday to represent their hog exhibits. At least one animal per pen needs to be left at the fair; otherwise you lose your premium.

No Hog consignment will be offered this year. All families are responsible for the marketing of their swine. Selection of Swine State Fair Trips

There will be one list of winners for State Fair Trips. Market and Breeding hogs will be combined.

Breeding Gilts must have been born January 1 or after of current year and been owned by the County ID Dates to be eligible for State Fair.

⮚ WEIGH-IN AND CHECK-IN FOR ALL SWINE IS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2020 FROM 8 AM – 10 AM.

⮚ ALL TAGS ARE TO BE IN THE EAR BY MAY 15, 2020 – NO EXCEPTIONS

⮚ WHEN YOU GET YOUR SWINE TAGGED – PLEASE SEND A PHOTO TO THE OFFICE OF EACH OF THEM WITH THE TAG & NOTCHES SHOWING. THERE WILL BE NO EDITTING OF THE NOTCHES AND TAGS AT THE FAIR.

⮚ IF A MEMBER HAS 2 ANIMALS SHOWING IN ONE CLASS, THE MEMBER MAY MOVE ONE OF THE ANIMALS UP A

CLASS

BIRTH DATES:

January Gilt Born in January of current year

February Gilt Born in February of current year

March Gilt Born in March of current year

Market Barrow Born on or after January 1 of current year. Recommended farrow date of February 1 or after.

Market Gilt Born on or after January 1 of current year. Recommended farrow date of February 1 or after.

BREEDING GILTS

Swine - Registered January Gilt

Swine - Registered February Gilt

Swine - Registered March Gilt

Swine - Commercial January Gilt

Swine - Commercial February Gilt

Swine - Commercial March Gilt

MARKET BARROW/MARKET GILT

Swine - Market Barrow

Swine - Market Gilt

Swine - Pen of 3 (Will be judged in pens in Swine Barn)

Market Gilts will again be shown at State Fair. (Note: Champion barrows and gilts will never compete and auction limitations will be in place.)

SWINE SHOWMANSHIP

Swine Showmanship

SWINE POSTER

Swine Poster

SWINE INTERVIEW (Interviews are done on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 am – 11 am in Olson Arena)

Swine Interview

NEW VISION CO-OP SWINE

Co-op Swine & Interview

Requirements:

This class is only for those signed up for the Nobles County Co-op Swine Project sponsored by New Vision Coop.

Co-op swine cannot be shown in any other class, only shown in Co-op class.

Interview on Tuesday, August 4th from 9 – 11:00

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Science of Animals Educational Exhibits

Health/Breeding/Production Exhibit Beef

Dairy Goat - Dairy Goat - Meat Poultry Rabbits Sheep Swine

Zoonotics Exhibit

Beef

Dairy Goat - Dairy Goat - Meat Poultry

Rabbits Sheep Swine

Other Exhibits Beef

Dairy Goat - Dairy Goat - Meat Poultry Rabbits Sheep Swine

Exhibit Suggestions:

Items constructed (such as feeding systems or show equipment) or science exhibits focusing on one of the four divisions listed above.

These projects may be enhanced with 3-dimensional displays, posters or notebooks State Fair trips will be available. Exhibits will be judged during Livestock Weekend and 4-H’ers may exhibit both an animal and a Science of Animal Educational Exhibit. NOTE: Llama, Poultry and Rabbit promotional and educational posters are an exhibit item at the state level and may be entered as a poster in each respective area.

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