<snip> I think the judges are picky about labeling and presentation.
<snip>

Believe it or not Gloria, the handbook said to NOT label them. That
is why I am sending each entry separately. I would have loved to be
able to label them. Two identical jars, same brand of jar, no labels,
no dirty/rusty bands, no paraffin.

<snip> In Olmsted County, the label is all that matters except for
jellies;
they actually open those. *(I think at the State Fair they open all
the
entries and taste everything that isn't disqualified. *What a
concept!) <snip>

In Texas, they don't open or eat anything vegetable. They do however
open and taste all of the fruit, pickles, jams & jellies.

<snip> Good luck Mimi! <snip>

Thanks Bob!!!