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REPORT ON SPADING. 



The Committee on Spading award the following premiums : — 



To Dennis Doody, of Dorchester, the first premium of $5.00 



and a diploma. 

 To Peter Ford, of Wrentham, the second premium of . 4.00 

 To Patrick Gormlj, of Dedham, the third premium of . 3.00 

 To Walter Ingalls, of Walpole, the fourth premium of . 2.00 

 They also award diplomas to Patrick McAuhflF, Daniel McAuliff 

 and Timothy Hickey. 



For the Committee, 



CHARLES A. HEWINS. 



REPORT ON STRAW MANUFACTURES. 



The Committee on Straw iNIanufactures respectfully report, that 

 thirty-one bonnets were offered for premium, and one for exhibi- 

 tion, only, and nearly 600 yards of Domestic Straw Braid, by 

 seren different contributors. The fancy bonnets manufactured by 

 Messrs. Fisher & Harding of Medway, under the superintendence 

 of Mrs. Ellen Mahas, exhibited very superior skill and taste in the 

 combination of colors and materials, and for richness, beauty and 

 finish could hardly be excelled. 



Messrs. H. M. Green & Baker of Franklin, deserve much 

 credit for a beautiful fancy bonnet exhibited by them. 



The Committee award the following premiums : — 

 For the best collection of plain braid Bonnets, a diploma and 



first premium of ...... $5.00 



For the best collection of fancy bonnets, a diploma and first 



premium of ...... . 5.00 



For the best domestic straw bonnet, a diploma and first pre- 

 mium of ........ 4.00 



each to INIessrs. Fisher & Harding of Medway. 

 To Miss Jedida Staples, of Dedham, for the best specimen 



of straw braid, a diploma and first premium of . 2.00 

 To Miss INIcIntosh, of Sharon, the 2d premium of . 1.00 



To Mrs. Wm. H. Temple, of Medway, for the best specimen 



of sewing bonnets, a diploma and first premium of 3.00 



For the Committee, 



NATHANIEL CLAPP, Chairman. 



