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ISIA^lSrXJP'^CTURES. 



AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 



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

 Roxbury; Edmund T. Everett, Wrentliam; Charles E.G. Breck, Milton; Luther Eaton, 

 Dedham. 



For the largest find 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 INTE^moNS. For any new invention of decided superiority 

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

 tion of the Committee. 



DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



Committee. — Mrs. Thomas Decatur, West Roxbury; Mrs. Samuel B. Noyes, Canton; 

 Miss Abby F. Hayes, Dorchester; Mrs. John M. Harris, Needham; Mrs. Charles H. 

 Lealand, Dedham, Mrs. W. T. Thacher, Hyde Park. 



Fancy Articles — including Needlework, Crochetwork, Shellwork, 

 Milliner}', Drawings, Paintings, etc. 



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

 a sum not exceeding seventy-five dollars shall be appropriated, 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, etc. 



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

 years of age, will receive particular attention. 



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

 Foxborough. 



Manufactures of Straw. For the best specimen of Straw 

 Bonnets, wholly of domestic manufacture, $8 ; second best, $5. 



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

 less than 100 yai'ds, $5 ; second best, $3. 



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