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New Inventions. — For any new invention of decided superiority 

 and usefulness to the farmer, a premium or gratuity, at the discre- 

 tion of the Committee. 



DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. 



Fancy Articles. 



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

 Jesse Vose, Milton. 



Including Needlework, Crochetwork, Shellwork, Millinery, 

 Drawings, Painting, &c. 



For such articles in this department as maj'' 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, ai the discretion of the Committee. 



Note. — It should be understood that in this department of Ladies 

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

 are intended 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 tastefully wrought, offered by children under 

 twelve years of age, will receive particular attention. 



Manufactures of Straw. 



Committee. — A. S. Harding. Medway; J. A. Turner, Medfield; Charles C. Sumner 

 Foxboro'. 



For the best specimen of Straw Bonnets, wholly of domestic 

 manufacture, $8 ; second best, $5. 



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

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



Manufactures of Clotii, Flannels, Hosiery, «&c. 



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

 Metcali", Medway; Ezra W. Talt, Dedhani. 



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. 



