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loan which may be necessary for the completion of this design will 

 soon be more than cancelled by an increased interest in the Society, 

 and a corresponding enlargement of its funds and contributions to its 

 Aftnual Shows. 



We appeal to the liberality of the good people of Dedham to aid 

 by their means in finishing the building and surrounding grounds, so 

 as to render this structure an ornament and attraction to their beau- 

 tiful Common, which they are about to enclose. 



We^ appeal also with confidence to the Citizens and to the Farmers 

 of Norfolk County to sustain, by new and enlarged efforts, the 

 endeavors of the Committee to secure the permanent welfare of the 

 Society, and we believe they will not suffer an Institution which has 

 contributed so extensively to the honor of the County and the State, 

 long to want the requisite support. 



We appeal, finally, and especially, and with the utmost reliance, to 

 the Ladies of this County, so well known for their labors in every good 

 work, to lend us their cooperation by establishing a Fair to be held 

 in the building on the days of the Exhibition of this Autumn, thus 

 presenting at once greater attractions to the Show and an addition 

 to the receipts of the Treasury. 



The Norfolk Society was the first Agricultural Association to admit 

 ladies to the rights of Membership and to the enjoyments of the 

 social festival. In this Society some of the Committees are com- 

 posed entirely, or in part, of Ladies, and their judgment and experi- 

 ence are chiefly relied on in some departments of the Exhibition. 

 Their presence and contributions have always been among the most 

 inviting features of the annual gathering, and with their continued 

 interest and exertions we cannot fail of success. 



Therefore, we cordially and most respectfully invite them to hold a 

 Fair, or public sale of articles, useful and ornamental, to be solicited 

 from each town in the County, the net proceeds of which to be 

 devoted to the completion of the Society's New Agricultural Hall. 

 Per order of the Executive Committee, 



MARSHALL P. WILDER, President, 

 EDWARD L. KEYES, Secretary. 



The above appeal was responded to in a cordial manner by the 

 ladies of several towns, and also by liberal donations from gentle- 

 men in various parts of the County, as will be seen by reference to 



