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DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 

 Fancy Articles. 



CosmiTTEE.— Mrs. John Vose, Hyde Park; Mrs, W. T. Thacher, Hyde Park; Mrs. 

 Jeese Yose, Milton. 



Including Needlework, Crochetwork, Shelhvork, Milliner}', 

 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 uuderstood that in this department of Ladies 

 work — while other thinjis will receive due consideration — the premiums 

 ai'e intendec* solely for newly made articles which are really useful or 

 particularly beautiful. For well made garments of any kind; for stock- 

 ing knitting of wool, cotton or silk; for bonnet and cap making; for all 

 articles for children's wear, well made or tastefully embroidered; for neat 

 and thorough mending, patching and darning; for drawing, designing, or 

 painting in oil or water colors; for models in plaster, wood or marble, 

 &c. 



Any article well and tastefuly wrought, offered by children under 

 twelve years of age, will receive particular attention. 



Manufactures of Straw. 



CoMsnTTEE.— A. S. Harding, Medway; J. A. Turner, Medfleld; Charles C. Sumner, 

 Foxboro'. 



For the best specimen of Straw Bonnets, wholly of domestic 

 manufacture, $8 ; second best, $5. 



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

 less than 100 yards, $5 ; second best, $3. 



Manufactures of Cloth, Flannels, Hosiery, &c. 



Committee. — Charles H. French, Canton; Naaman B. Wilmarth, Walpole; Luther 

 Metcalf, Medway; Ezra W. Taft, Dedham. 



Cotton Cloth. — For the best specimen of Cotton Cloth, of any 

 description, not less than twenty-eight yards in quantity, a pre- 

 mium or gratuity, at the discretion of the Committee. 



Woolen Cloth. — For the best specimen of Woolen Cloth, of any 

 description, not less than twent}- yards in quantity, a premium or 

 gratuity, at the discretion of the Committee. 



Cotton and Woolen Mixed. — For the best specimen of Cotton 

 and Woolen Cloth, of any description, not less than twenty yards 



