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 MANUFACTUEES. 



AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 



Committee.— Charles C. Sewall, Mcdfleld; A. W. Cheever, Wrcntham; Elijah Tucker, 

 Milton ; Ellis Tucker, Canton ; A. T. Messerve, West Roxbury ; Calvin Richards, Dover ; 

 Henry Goulding, Dover. 



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 gratuity, at the discre- 

 tion of the Committee. 



DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



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

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

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



Fancy Articles — including Needlework, Crochetwork, Shell- 

 work, Millinery, Drawings, Paintings, &c. 



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 gi-atuities, 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 

 intended 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, Medfleld; Charles C. Sumner 

 Foxboro*. 



Manufactures of Straw. — For the best specimen of Straw 

 Bonnets, wholly of domestic manufacture, S8 ; second best, $5. 



For the best specimen of Strmo B)-aid, of domestic straw, not 

 less than 100 yards, $5 ; second best, $3. 



