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MAKUFAOTUEES. 



AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 



Committee. — Charles C. Sewall, Medfield; John Sias, Milton; A. T. Meserve, West 

 Roxbury; Edmund T. Everett, Wrentham; Charles E. C. Breck, Milton; Luther Eaton, 

 Dedham. 



For the largest and best collection, $12 ; second, $6. 



For any new or improved Plow, which on trial shall be found 

 best adapted for the thorough pulverization of old plowed land, a 

 premium of $6. 



New Inventions. For any new invention of decided superiority 

 and usefulness to the farmer, a premium or gi-atuity, at the discre- 

 tion of the Committee. 



DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



Committee. — Mrs. Thomas Decatur, West Roxburj'^; Mrs. Samuel B. Noyes, Canton; 

 Miss Abby F. Hayes, Dorchester; Miss Lucy Calder, Dedham; Mrs. John M. Harris, 

 Needham ; Mrs. Charles H. Lealand, Dedham. 



Fancy Articles — including Needlework, Crochetwork, Shell- 

 work, Millinery, Drawings, Paintings, &c. 



For such articles in this department as may he deemed worthy, 

 a sum not exceeding seventy-five dollars shall be approj^riated, to 

 be paid in premiums or gratuities, proportioned to the cost and 

 value of the article, at the discretion of the Committee. 



Note. — It should be understood that in this department of Ladies' work — 

 while other things will receive due consideration — the premiums are in- 

 tended SOLELY FOR NEWLY MADE articles which are really useful or par- 

 ticularly beautiful. For well-made garments of any kind; for stocking 

 knitting of wool, cotton, or silk ; or bonnet and cap making ; for all articles 

 for children's wear, well made or tastefully embroidered; for neat and 

 thorough mending, patching and darning ; for drawing, designing, or paint- 

 ing in oil or water colors ; for models in plaster, wood, or marble, &c. 



Any article well and tastefully wrought, offered by children under twelve 

 years of age, will receive particular attention. 



Committee. — A. S. Harding, Medway; J. A. Turner, Medfield; Charles C Sumner, 

 Foxborough. 



Manufactuees op Straw. For the best specimen of Straw 

 JBon?ietSy wholly df domestic manufacture, $8 ; second best, 85. 



For the best specimen of Straio Braid., of domestic straw, not 

 less than 100 yards, 65 ; second best, $3. 

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