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Article posted: 8/1/2012 11:38 AM

Blue Ribbon Sale a big hit with Kane 4-H’ers

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Sheep judge Dan Spilde of Stoughton, Wis., looks at the teeth of a Dorper Hair sheep held by Josh Koukol of Pingree Grove during the second day of the Kane County Fair on July 19. Koukol was helping show sheep for Stephanie and Dennis Larson of Woodstock. Stephanie is behind Koukol.

Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Isabel Stohlquist, 2, of Poplar Grove reaches into a toolbox full of farm machinery toys, a Holstein and a sheep, while family members show dairy cattle during the second day of the Kane County Fair on July 19.

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Thomas Modoff, 12, of Naperville sprays water on his pigs to help keep them cool during the second day of the Kane County Fair on July 19. Modoff has been showing pigs for five years.

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Jarret Van Acker, 12, of Burlington talks with his father, Tim, in between showing categories during the second day of the Kane County Fair on July 19. Jarret is a member of the Burlington Ag 4-H Club and is showing 10 cows, total, including Jersey sisters, Ava and Diva, 3.

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Children play in the stands while dairy cattle are judged during the second day of the Kane County Fair on July 19.

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Grace Shanks of DeKalb gives Giggity, a 4-year-old Brown Swiss dairy cow, a peck on the forehead before she hands her off to her brother, Philip, for showing during the second day of the Kane County Fair on July 19. Philip, whose farm is in Juda, Wis., was showing 16 dairy cows of three different breeds at the show. Grace and Philip grew up taking care of and showing dairy cattle since they were "old enough to walk," says Grace. They have 65 cows on the farm.

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Austin Risley, 10, of Esmond, Ill., watches pig judging during the second day of the Kane County Fair on July 19. Risley, along with his brother, Zac, 18, left, show steers but were helping out friends from Naperville who were showing their pigs.

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Sheep judge Dan Spilde of Stoughton, Wis., debates winners during the second day of the Kane County Fair on July 19. Spilde has been a judge for more than 20 years and raised sheep as a child. He judges all over the country.

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Water drips from the muzzle of a Holstein cow after taking a long drink of cold water during second day of the Kane County Fair on July 19.

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Pigs in the Crossbreed Barrow category in the 255-265 weight class scamper out into the ring for judging during the second day of the Kane County Fair on July 19. Barrow means the pigs have been castrated.

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About this Article

The annual Kane County Fair's 4-H Blue Ribbon Sale was held July 22 as the culmination of the event. Approximately 21 cattle, 47 hogs, 25 sheep, and 36 miscellaneous items were sold at this year's auction. Numerous businesses, community organizations and individual families turned out to support the Kane County 4-H program through the annual auction.