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vines are at this time (October 8, 1852,) in blossom, and setting pods 

 rapidly, notwithstanding the heavy frosts we have had. This variety is 

 very prolific." 



DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.-No. of Entries, '25. 



Judges. — Stephen 0. Bennett, Thompsonville ; Champion S. Chase, 

 Racine ; Thomas R. Mott, Watertown ; Mrs. Francis Randall, Mil- 

 waukee ; Mrs. Anson H. Taylor, Muskego Centre. 



Best ten yards of flannel ; H. B. Burritt, Muskego. Bronze medal. 



Best ten yards of woolen carpet ; Garret Vliet, Milwaukee. Bronze 

 medal. 



Best hearth rug ; Miss Lydia D. Ely, Milwaukee. Bronze medal. 



Best ten yards rag carpet ; Mrs. Eleanor Kinney, Whitewater. Bronze 

 medal. 



Best pair woolen stockings ; Mrs. A. H. Taylor, Muskego Centre. 

 Transactions. 



Best pair woolen mittens ; Mrs. David Williams, Geneva. Transactions. 



Best pair cotton stockings ; Mrs. B. Coates, Spring Prairie. Transactions. 



Best woolen yarn ; Mrs. A. Smith, Troy. Transactions. 



Is'EEDLE, SHELL, AND WAX WORK.— Ifo. of Exteies, 87. 



Judges. — Charles Holt, Janesville ; Mrs. John Catlin, Madison ; 

 Mrs. F. J. Blair, Milwaukee. 



Best Ottoman cover ; Miss Lydia D. Ely, Milwaukee. Transactions. 



Best fancy chair work with needle ; Mrs. Alexander Mitchell, Milwaukee. 

 Diploma. 



Best worked collar and handkerchief; Miss Mary Frances Smith, Mil- 

 waukee. Transactions. 



Best worked quilt ; Garret Vliet, Milwaukee. Transactions. 



Best white quilt ; Mrs. J. B. Selby, Milwaukee. Transactions. 



Best portfolios worked ; Miss M. Cecilia Smith, Milwaukee. American 

 Bee Keeper. 



Best ornamental shell work ; J. W. Vail, Milwaukee. Transactions. 



