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MANUFACTURES. 



AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 



Committee.— dxU'in Richards, Dover; Henry Goulding, Dover; A. T. Meaerve, West 

 Roxbury; Horace Guild, Canton. 



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 Invektions. — 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, Hamilton J. Farrar, West Roxbury; Mrs. Samuel B. Noyes, Can- 

 ton; Miss Abby F, Haynes, Dorchester; Mrs. John M. Hams, 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 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 

 intended solbly for newly madb 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 tastefliUy 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, $8 ; second best, $5. 



For the best specimens of Stratv Braid of domestic straw, not 

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



