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Abby C. Baker, of West Dedham, (fourteen years old,) 



exhibited some crocheted collars, very neatly done. 

 To Mrs. James Farrington, of Dedham, for soldier's socks, 



and -white yarn mittens, .... 1.00 



To M. E. Ord, of Medfield, for worsted tidy, a diploma. 

 Emma Brown, of Dedham, (twelve years old,) exhibited 



a bouquet of worsted flowers worthy of notice. 

 To Miss Sarah Dixon, of Foxboro', for farmer's Avreath, 2.00 



The above was made of pumpkin seeds, corn, beans 



and other products of the farm. 

 To Mrs. Robert Mansfield, of WestNeedham, for agricul- 

 tural flowers, a diploma and . . . . 1.00 

 To E. P. Burgess, of Dedham, for oak flower-stand, 



diploma. 

 To Miss Hardyman, of Dedham, for worsted flowers and 



bead chairs, a diploma. 

 To Olive Richards, of Sharon, for cone frame and wreath 



of pressed flowers, ..... 1.00 



To Mrs. H. E. Clark, of South Dedham, for hair jewelry 



and wax fruit, a diploma and . . . 1.00 



Mrs. Betsey Baker, of Dedham, presented a watch case, 



the sewing on which was fine and neatly done. 

 Mrs. Nathaniel Clapp, of Dedham, exhibited a shell basket 



as a curiosity, (it having come from the Bahama 



Islands,) which was quite an addition to our table. 

 A. W. Cheever, of Wrentham, exhibited a case of insects, 



which showed great care in collecting and arranging, 



and for which we recommend a diploma. 



We are sorry to have to report less than half the number of 

 articles presented last year, especially as we were provided with 

 funds sufficient to award larger premiums, and more of them, 

 thus enabling people to feel paid for the trouble and incon- 

 venience of bringing their articles for exhibition — encouraging 

 them to come again, and to persuade their neighbors to come. 

 But, although we were disappointed at not receiving a larger num- 

 ber, we feel that perhaps it speaks well for the ladies of the 

 county, showing that their hearts and hands have been devoted to 

 another cause, where the claims on their work were much more 

 urgent. We hope they will increase their interest in the exhibi- 

 tions of the county, and find time to prepare articles for another 

 year. Especially would we like to see some articles of plain 

 sewing, more specimens of knitting, and some mending by our 

 young misses. Of the latter we had two specimens from a young 

 lady which were very neatly and nicely done, but it is quite de- 

 sirable that the specimens exhibited should be either worn or torn, 

 and not cut in new cloth. Considering the times, the Exhibition 



