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To Mrs. Susan Richards of Needham, (aged 72,) two worsted 

 mats, a gratuity of 50 cents. 



To Miss Katy Masterson of Milton, (blind,) worsted mats and 

 specimens of bead work, a diploma. 



To Mrs. Ruth Grover of Foxboro', for straw flowers, a gratuity 

 of 50 cents. 



To Mrs. Sally Fisher of Dedham, for black silk netting, a gra- 

 tuity of 60 cents. 



To Mrs. K. Mason of Medfield, (aged 73,) net collars, a gra- 

 tuity of 50 cents. 



Many beautiful specimens of hair work were offered, and the 

 Committee have decided upon the following premiums : 



To Miss H. Kingsbury of Needham, a gratuity of $1,00. 



To Mrs. M. E. Fuller of South Dedham, a gratuity of 50 cents. 



To Mrs. A. Bullard of Medway, for new style of work for 

 cricket covers, a gratuity of 50 cents. 



To Miss Sally Fairbanks of Dedham, for set of net tidys, a 

 gratuity of 50 cents. 



Many other articles of merit the Committee would be glad to 

 notice, but are compelled to omit the mention of them, to avoid 

 extending this already lengthy Report. 



The Committee regret that a greater number of useful articles 

 of needle work were not exhibited, ami are of the opinion that this 

 branch should receive more attention. 



For the Committee, 



ANNA A. SUMNER. 



REPORT ON AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. 



The Committee on Agricultural Implements found but a small 

 assortment offered for examination. It contained, however, some 

 of the most useful and valuable sort, deserving more exact descrip- 

 tion than can be given in this unfinished Report. We would par- 

 ticularly recommend them to the farmers in the county as worthy 

 of their notice and trial. 



First. A Sugar Mill, manufactured and exhibited by Lyman 

 Kinsley, Esq. of Canton. This mill is made for the purpose of ex- 

 pressing the juice from the sugar cane. It was operated by hand- 

 power with ease, and performed its work thoroughly and expedi- 

 tiously. Similar mills, of large size, are manufactured by Mr. 

 K., to be operated by horse or steam power. We have seen noth- 

 ing of the kind more simple in construction or effective in opera- 

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