Re: ?

Actually: We would like to follow the Example set down by the bigger weigh off's, GPC or WPC,
no difference, we realize that we can do whatever we want but that is not the intent of trying to get
a answer to where the line is drawn , PUMPKIN or SQUASH. This is a hypothetical question to try to
not have a conflict occurs at a weigh off & ruin it all for everyone.
       I think the best saying would be in this case, close the barn door before the horse get's out, not
after.     Bill Van



At 10:51 PM 11/20/00 , you wrote:
>>Bill ,
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>This is a hot potato subject....................because the 25%-75%   is
>subjective call and not really able to be a finite decision at all sites.
>You have to decide if thats ok with your organization.  " Judges call..."
>which works just fine.................. There already seems to be a melting
>pot of what  is counted  in the strict ruling and in the more tolerant
>independent sites...........".big is BIG"..........So unless you  are GPC
>site or WPC................you can do what you folks deem
>proper..............Trust me on this  Heaviest rules despite
>color.............unless blantantly green..........................
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> Mike : Its your pictures we have looked at+ mine. 449 in total. At one
>weigh off, its a pumpkin, at another
>> the same fruit would be classed as a squash. + difference in prise money
>>makes this
>> issue important to get right the first time around as a lot more people
>>are trying to grow
>> pumpkins rather than squash. 600 in pumpkin means something, much more
>>than a 600
>> in squash as far as bragging rights go. ( some people's mind's) sorry Glen.
>> I believe we are all trying to get that overweight (above charts) from
>>squash & thus
>> getting some of that squash color which has to be controlled somewhere &
>>a line drawn in
>> the sand that say's, this is it.
>> Thats what I am looking for, a definate cut off point, way of telling, so
>>you could participe
>> in any weigh off (world over) & know where you  are going to be placed.
>>Pumpkin or Squash.
>> In all the years of this sport, there must have been a method devised to
>>do this, other
>> than some poor guy going out on a limb & making a call. From a grapevine,
>>I heard a net was
>> used & they counted squares. Is it true ? is the bottom of the pumpkin
>>included in the count ?
>> HELP SOMEONE.
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>> ps: This question is not ment to cause a conflict, its was put forward by
>>a serious contender &
>> deserves a answer before rules are made up. We just want to keep rules
>>consistant and equal
>> for all in our association.
>>
>> Bill Van
>> Secretary, P.E.I. Giant Pumpkin Growers Assoc.
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>> At 08:17 AM 11/20/00 , you wrote:
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>> >> the "intent" of the fruit.
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>> >I like that.
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>> >There's always going to be an infinite number of color variations in the AG
>> >due to breeding, size, growing conditions, etc.. In my opionion, the
>> >"squash" label should be reserved for those in which there is no doubt. I am
>> >referring to those exhibiting an obvious green or grey complexion, with
>> >little or no orange coloration present.
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>> >> The Rules say; both GPC & WPC. 25% + green -blue or grey is squash.
>> >Shouldn't this percentage be more like 60-75%?
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>> >
>> >Mike Nepereny
>> >Visionair, Inc.
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>> >Cell : (678)313-3016
>> >Email : neps@mindspring.com
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>> Thanks,
>> Bill Van Iderstine
>> P.E.I. Record Holder @ 862 lbs.
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Bill Van Iderstine
P.E.I. Record Holder @ 862 lbs.
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