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Diploma, for their large and valuable display of braided silk and 

 linen fish lines, that will gladden the heart of any disciple of Ike 

 Walton. 



To Walker & Phinney of Stoughton, the Society's Diploma, for 

 their exhibition of boot and Shoe lasts of superior workmanship. 

 From appearances there is no reason why any one should suffer 

 from a bad fitting boot in the future. 



To S. C. & 1. G. Phinney of Stoughton, the Society's Diploma, 

 for patent boot and shoe counters and soles. A very good evidence 

 that there is to be no more " running down at the heel," however 

 hard the times may be. 



To I. H. SuUavvay of Boston, General Agent for Morse's Rol- 

 ling Lug, the Society's Diploma. An ingenious invention and 

 remetly long sought for by every owner of a horse and carriage, 

 to prevent the sudden destruction of the saddle and injury to the 

 horse. 



To Russell Pratt of North Easton, the Society's Diploma, for 

 his " American dish lifter." The wonderful adaptability of this 

 simple contrivance to grasp every form of utensil used by the house- 

 wife al)out a heated stove is truly surprising. 



To E. R. Jones of Boston, for his fruit and vegetable knife, 

 the Society's Diploma. A very simple and therefore valuable arti- 

 cle for the kitchen, with a gauge easily adjusted to any required 

 thickness and no danger of getting out of order ; it is ever ready 

 for use. 



To the New England Awl & Needle Co. of West Medway, for 

 their exhil)ition of sample card of machine and haiad awls made by 

 tliem, the Society's Diploma. The peculiarity of their manufac- 

 tory consists in workingall their several parts by machinery and 

 they are never over-heated to destroy their^quality and are uniform 

 in temper. 



To Willard Lewis of Walpole, the Society's Diploma, and we 

 are happy to say a good word in favor of his anti-moth carpet lin- 

 ing, luiving used and proved the same. A valuable article to 

 every housekeeper. 



To Charles B. Tower & Co.. Hyde Park, we award the Society's 

 Diploma, for his case of writing inks and mucilage, and we can say 

 his samples used by the society proved a superior article. 



To the Brainard Milling Machine Co., of Hyde Park, the Socie- 

 ty's Diplom;i, tor their samples of bench vises for the machine shop. 

 A sul)stantial and n;'atly made article. 



