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long ago for their rich and beautiful embroidery. The Chinese always were 

 distinguished for the neatness and beauty of their work in this art. The 

 finest specimens of embroidery exhibited at the great exhibition of 1851, 

 were from Turkey. 



In France and Germany, in modern times, the art has been cultivated 

 with great success. By the women of America as well as of Europe, em- 

 broidery upon canvas with brilliantly dyed wools of Germany is greatly 

 practiced, and it is said that the "variety and delicate shadings of their 

 colors furnish every tint which can be required for the most beautiful ob- 

 jects in nature." 



With the specimens before the committee we were much gratified. They 

 prove that our Berkshire ladies have taste and ingenuity in the "cunning 

 work." May they proceed in their efforts. Such specimens with those of 

 needle and other work submitted to us, constitute, as it were, the poetry of 

 our Agricultural Fairs. They aid in great measure to form the pride and 

 ornament of the occasion. 



We respectfully submit the annexed list as awarded : 



For best Needle Work, Mrs. W. W. Langdon of Monterey, 



2d do., Mrs. M. Winchell of Great Barrington, 



3d do., Miss Rachel Field of Great Barrington, 



itli do., Miss Mar j' Landon of Falls Village, Ct. 

 For best Embroidery, Miss A. J. Russell of Great Barrington, 



2d do., Miss Nellie Boardman of Sheffield, 



3d do., Mrs. M. E. Tobey of Great Barrington, 



4th do., Mrs. Ella Wilcox of Lee, 



5th do., Mrs. E. A. Burtch of Sheffield, 



6th do., Mrs. Annie Turner of Sheffield, 

 For best Crochet Work, Mrs. "Walter Miner of Great Barrington, 



2d do., J. C. Lowiey of Egremont, 



3d do., Mrs. Mary A. Benedict of West Stockbridgc, - 



4th do., Miss Sarah T. Sheldon of Egrcmont, 

 For best Tatting, Miss M. H. Werden of Richmond, 



2d do., Miss Emily Leffingwell of New Marlboro, 



3d do., Sarah Wallace of Lee, 

 For best Knit Work, Miss E. W. Sheldon of Egremont, 

 For best Net Work, Miss Mary G. Stevenson of Sheffield. 



2d do., Miss E. M. Pixlcy of Great Barrington, 



3d do., Mrs. J. M. Fuary of West Stockbridge, 

 For best Bead Work, Mrs. J, Warner of Sheffield, 



2d do., Julia Ramsey of Great Barrington, 



3d do., Miss O. S. Packard of Lee, 



And the following discretionary premiums : 



Mrs. C. Hitchcock of Monterey, 



Miss Jennie Hathaway of Pittsfield, 



Miss Lillie Catlin of Pittsfield, 



Miss Ella Benedict of Pittsfield, 



Mrs. Phila Gorhar.: (aged lady) of Great Barrington, 



Miss Jeimie H. Buck of Stockridge, 



Miss Julia E. Reed of Great Barrington, 



Mrs. H. Taylor of Great Barrington, 



Mrs. James Dunn of Great Barrington, 



Doctor N. B. Picket of Great Barrington, 



Mrs. H. Callcnder of Sheffield, 



I. SUJCNER, 



BUTTER— 42 ENTRIES. 



The Committee on Butter, have examined the forty-two samples present- 

 ed, and award as follows : — 



For best 20 pounds Butter, Mrs. D. C. Millard of Egremont, $8 00 



2d do., Mrs. Egbert Couch of Great Barrington, 7 CO 



