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They award to Sanford Leonard, of Foxboro', the first premium 

 of $8.00 and a diploma, for the best straw bonnets ; and to Mrs. 

 Samuel Whiting, of East Mcdway, for the second best straw bon 

 net, a gratuity of $3.00, 



For the best specimen of straw braid, not less than 100 yards, 

 the first premium of $3.00 to Sanford Leonard, of Foxboro'. 

 The second premium of $2.00 to Mrs. J. R. Cushman, of Med- 

 field, and Miss C. Ilayford, of Medway, $1.00 to each, both 

 specimens being equally meritorious. 



For the Committee, 



CHARLES HAMANT, of 3Iedfield. 



REPORT ON BREAD. 



The Committee on Bread report as follows : — 



Of wheat bread thirteen specimens were offered, all of excellent 

 quality. The Committee were unanimous in their decision award- 

 ing the first premium of $3.00 to Mrs. Olive Guild, of Dedham, 

 and the second premium of $2.00 to Mrs. R. D. Page of West 

 Roxbury. 



Of unbolted wheat bread five specimens were ofiered, differing 

 much in quality. The first premium of $3.00 is awarded to Mrs. 

 Horatio Mason, of East Medway, and the second premium of 

 $2.00 to Mrs. Eliza B. Adams. 



Of wheat and Indian bread only two specimens were offered, 

 and the Committee award the second premium of $2.00 to Mrs. 

 Horatio Mason, of East Medway. 



Of rye and Indian bread there were five specimens ; but as the 

 Committee had been brought up on such, their tastes were found to 

 be very critical. In spite of themselves, the old taste of mother's 

 nice brown bread would come up, and they could find nothing 

 like it. However, they at last agreed upon loaf No. 5 as coming 

 nearest to their standard. They find that this was offered by 

 Mrs. Hannah P. Mcintosh, of East Needham, and they accord- 

 ingly award to her the second premium of $2.00. 



For the Committee, 



JAMES RITCHIE, Chairman. 



