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well regulated parlor, in its qoecial adornments would bo con- 

 sidered quite complete. 



Picture frames, wrought in cone and shell work — fancy chair 

 and ottoman covers of silk and velvet patchwork, or worsted 

 embroidery, — fancy card baskets, and lamp-mats, watch cases done 

 in colored beads, and a thousand pretty and useful things I can- 

 not name here, go to make up the long list of the interesting 

 cataloge usually presented for our inspection and approval. This 

 department, also, should receive that encouragement it so well 

 deserves. It was the policy of your Committee to reward every 

 exhibitor, giving the largest premiums to articles of the most 

 merit. By so doing, exhibitors will in the future be encouraged 

 not only to swell tJie list of articles, on exhibition, but to compete 

 for the largest premiums, by producing articles of superior ex- 

 cellence. 



In closing, we would say, that we believe it to be the duty .of 

 all Committees, to be punctual in attendance, and to attend faith- 

 fully to their duties. Not one of the Committee appointed was 

 present, but our " heiter-half!' Acting as chairman protem, we 

 humbly submit our report. DAVID RICE. 



Leverett, Oct. 1865. 



