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<fired by Sylvester iBrigham, of Southborougli, claimed our particular tC- 

 tention, and for a time divided our opinions between it and the two for* 

 xner parcels. In consideration of its excellence your Committee would 

 have recommended a discretionary premium, had not the rules of the So* 

 ^iety forbidden it on an article for which a specific premium is offered. 



Of Cheese, twenty lots were offered, all of which, with one exception^ 

 Were from the town of New-Braintree, and were such as to fully main- 

 tain the previously acquired reputation of that town for good dairying. 

 After a careful exaaiination, your Committee finally concluded to rec- 

 ommend that the first premium, of $10, be awarded to William Tufts, 

 and the second, of $5, to Capt. Joseph Green. 



In addition to the manufactures for which premiums were offered, a 

 considerable variety of articles were presented for exhibition, among 

 which were some Hats of superior workmanship and fine stock, manu- 

 factured by J. P. KettcU &z Co. of Worcester — a double-bari elled Gun, 

 on a new construction, v/hich is discharged by percussion, made by E. 

 C. Fisher, of Lancaster — and a Saddle, which attracted much notice, by 

 Edward M. Burr, of Worcester. 



Pliny Snow, of Leicester, exhibited some fine Card- Wire, believed to 

 be superior to the average quality of that imported. Considering the 

 importance of this article in all our manufactures of Cotton and Wool, 

 and believing that the time has arrived when it mr^y be made as good 

 and as cheap as it can be imported, and that by the manufacture of it 

 at home a large sum may annually be saved to the country, we have 

 concluded to recommend a discretionary premium of $3 for this speci- 

 men, and would respectfully suggest to the Society whether it may not 

 be a suitable object of a standing premium. 



Two Cast-Iron Ploughs, were exhibited by Oliver Witherby, of W^or- 

 tester. These ploughs are fast superseding those of the old construction, 

 and are believed to he well worthy of the patronage of the farmer. 



Not the least interesting part of the exhibition which has come under 

 our immediate notice, is the variety of articles presented by the wives 

 and daughters of our fellow-citizens, which aflnrd favourable specimens 

 of their taste, their iudustr)', and their skill, which cannot be particular- 

 ly enumerated at this time, but among which the following articles at-? 

 tracted our particular attention, viz. — 



A number of Grass and Straw Bonnets, of which two of a good qual- 

 ity, manufactured from the poa palustris^ or fowl-meadow grass, in imi- 

 tation of the Leghorn, are thought worthy of the encouragement of the 

 Society, and for v/hich we recommend a discretionary premium, of $3^ 

 to Celinda Billings, of Lunenburg. 



A beautiful Straw Bonnet, of the Dunst'ibl* braid, was exhibited by 

 Clarissa Newton, of Westborough, and another by Capt. Charles Park- 

 ma^n, of the samn place. Seven others, nearly equal in quality, were 

 exhibited by Mary Brown, of Lunenburg. Several others, which shewed 

 great ingenuity, were also exhibited, some of which wore entitled to par- 

 ticular commendation ; but it was believed by your Committee that the 

 expense of the manuflxcture would not warrant the general introduction 

 of it. 



Some very beautiful Work-Baskets, or Indispensables, manufactured 

 from straw, were exhibited by Eliza Bryant and Mary E. Rockwood, of 

 Worcester. 



A box of Wreaths and Artificial Flowers, rivalling in workmanship and 

 beauty the best imported ones, were offered ty Mrs. D. G. Wheeler, of 

 Worcester, and her children, whose taste and ingenuity bave heretofore 

 Ijeen noticed by the Society, 



