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rietics of penrs, but not for premimn. So laro'c was the nnm- 

 her of contributors tluifc we Imvo no space in which to mention 

 them, but must refer to the report of the committee on this 

 most iuTportant department. Tiie fine display of Cab-fornia 

 fruit, ort'ered by jMr. F. I>. Athcrton, formerly of Dedham, at- 

 tracted much attention. 



Of Flowers, there were man}' contributors, prominent among 

 whom were IMrs. CJeorge Vose and Mrs. IMen-iam, and Messrs, 

 li. P. Kidder, J, W. Brooks and J. H. Adams of Miltou ; Mrs. 

 C. G. Upham and Mrs. JNIackintosh of Needham ; George 

 Craft of I>:'ookline ; Macy Randall of Sharon, and others. 

 One of the most attractive articJes on exhibition was the beau- 

 tiful Wardian Case contributed by Mrs. S. M, Stuart of Hyde 

 Park. 



The Vegetable Department was filled, notwitlRtanding tbe 

 unfavorable season, with fine contribuitions from Messrs. C. G. 

 Iipham, C. & C. Mackintosh, Abel F. Stevens, and R. T. Lom- 

 bard of Needham ; C, E. C. Rreck and John Myers of Milton ; 

 John and B. C. Vose of Hyde Park ; Allen Colburn of Ded- 

 ham ; AV. J. Hyde of Brookliue ; C. F. Curtis of Jamaica Plain, 

 and others. 



The shO'W of Bread and Butter^ though excellent in quality, 

 Avas not as extensive as at some former exhibitions. 



Of Agricultural Implements, Messrs, Joseph Breck & Son of 

 Boston made a very large and excellent display ; and contribu- 

 tions were also made l>y ^Messrs, Whittemore, Belcher & Co. of 

 Boston. Mowing Machines were exhibited by Henry F. Shaw 

 of West Roxbur}', and W. Barrett & Co, of Providence. A 

 case of ver}' superior agricultural toals and a case of swords 

 and cutlery were exhibited by the Roby Mannfiicturing Co. of 

 North Chelmsford, of which Mr. Charles Coburn, formerlv of 

 Dedham, is the agent. 



Mr. S. E. Morse of Soutlil Dedham offered three superior 

 "Wagons ; and Capt- Richard Holmes exhibited a very superior 

 buggy, manufactured by Messrs. "NV. P. Sargent & Co. of Bos- 

 ton. Tiiere Avere several contributions to the department of 

 manufactures which we have no space to notice. 



The Ploughing Match took place on the grounds outside the 

 inclosure on Tluu'sda}^ morning at half-past ten o'clock. There 

 were four entries of double horse teams, three of double ox 

 teams, three single horse teams, and one single ox team. Im- 

 mediately" after these there was a drawing contest, for which 

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