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It was of Berlin wool, in shades, and the work was excellent. 

 There has never been a rug at our Fair knit by suck an aged 

 person. 



A rug, knit of rags, by Miss Huldah Hatch, North Marshfield, 

 who has reached the age of eighty-seven, was as nicely colored, 

 knit and sewed, as any we have ever seen. She, too, dyed her 

 rags, and the disposing of the colors was beautifully arranged. 

 So carefully was it sewed, that no stitches were to be seen. 

 This kind of rug is much more difficult to knit, than one of 

 soft wool. 



We hope both these dear aged ladies may grace our Fair for 

 many years with specimens of their handiwork. 



Mrs. Ruth Peterson sent the largest knit rug we have ever 

 seen. 



The rugs knit of silk, by Mrs. F. R. Holton, Green Harbor 

 were very nice and pretty ; they looked like feathers. 



A small drawn rug, by Mary E. Tilden, Marshfield, was 

 prettily made. Our notes made at the time say, " very pretty." 



Mrs. Imogene McClellan, Hanover, sent two exceedingly 

 pretty drawa rugs. She has for. several years sent some of 

 the prettiest at our Fair. 



Mrs. S. S. Gurusey, age eighty-seven, Bridgewater, sent a 

 large drawn rug, with nice knit border, also a braided rug, with 

 same kind of border. All those rugs were unusually well made; 

 they show a deal of patience and skill in their design. 



One nice crocheted skirt shows what small folks may do. 

 These combine a great deal of use, with much beauty. 



Any little girl of eight or nine years, can spend a part of her 

 time in no more useful way, than in knitting one, as they last 

 for years. 



Three squares of patchwork, containing two hundred and 

 thirty pieces, were particularly noticeable, on account of the 

 very small pieces of which they were made. 



