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Elegant specimens of Cryptomcria japonica, by E. S. Rancl, 

 of Dedhani. 



The Committee regret to say that the finest flowers, and the 

 most tastefully arranged bouquets, were entered too late to secure 

 premiums. They were contributed by M. P. AVildcr, of Dor- 

 chester, and E. S. Rand, of Dedham. Also a cotton plant, by 

 Charles Breck, of Milton. 



All these contributions are worthy of special notice, for the 

 beauty of the flowers and the taste displayed in the arrangement. 



J. M. MERRICK, Chairman. 



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REPORT ON AGRICULTURAL LIIPLEMENTS. 



The Committee on Agricultural Implements, award as follows : 

 For the best and largest assortment of agricultural 



implements, to Henry Partridge, Jr., of Medfield, $15.00 



For the best specimens of agricultural implements manu- 

 factured in the county, to the same, first premium of 6.00 



E. L. KEYES, Chairman. 



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REPORT ON FARMS. 



The Committee on Farms announce with regret that but a 

 single farm in the County was presented for their examination. 

 This fact would seem to indicate an absence of laudable pride 

 among the farmers of Norfolk. Scores of men shoAv fine bulls, 

 and cows, and calves, horses, poultry and pigs, and receive, as 

 they deserve, commendation therefor ; but the possession of a 

 fine animal, is, too often, a mere matter of accident, — a for- 

 tunate purchase, — the happening in the neighborhood of a fine 

 bull or stallion, or the like, — and too seldom the effect of sys- 

 tematic and judicious breeding. In fine, a man wa?/ sweep the 

 show of prizes on stock, and yet be a very indifferent farmer ; 

 but when he exhibits a well-tilled and economically managed 



