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STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
the Premium List, (in this department,) we respectfully suggest 
that the assistance of ladies might be of essential service. 
To fully appreciate the reasons for this suggestion, please im¬ 
agine the embarrassments of a committee on Farming Imple¬ 
ments, the premium list for which had been fabricated by the 
brains of a lady. We suggest further, in view of the com¬ 
mendable zeal to perpetuate the memory of their grandmoth¬ 
ers, evinced in the large display of antiquated articles, that a 
special premium be offerred for the most ancient fabrics of do¬ 
mestic manufacture (?). 
As the deficiencies referred to have become a ground of se¬ 
rious complaint and dissatisfaction, we bespeak your candid 
attention. 
All of which is respectfully submitted. 
By order of the Com., 
Mrs. II. J. Starin. Chn., 
Mrs. H. W. Hayes, 
Mrs. E. AY. Edgerton. 
ORNAMENTAL NEEDLEWORK. 
The Committee on Ornamental Needlework, report the fol¬ 
lowing awards : 
Mrs. D. S. Curtis, Madison, 1st premium, embroidered collar cuffs, 
Mrs. D. S. Curtis, handkerchief,. 
Mrs. D. S. Curtis, net shawl,. 
Mrs. M. A. Irving, Madison, embroidered pocket handkerchief,. 
Mrs. M. A. Irving, crochet collar,. 
Matilda Williams, Ridgeway, embroidered sleeves,. 
Matilda Williams, embroidered skirt,. . 
M. Webster, Prescott, embroidery in silk,. 
Mrs. H. Abbott, Madison, embroidery, (clienile,). 
Mrs. B. F. Hopkins, Madison, worsted embi’oidered Aftghan,. 
Mrs. B. F. Hopkins, worsted knit shawl,. 
Mrs. James Richardson, Madison, Affghan blankets,. 
J. B. Marr, Boscobel, tidy,. 
J. B. Marr, worsted embroided cushion cover,. 
Mrs. A. E. Camp, Baraboo, worsted embroidery,. 
Mrs. J. A. Ellis, Madison, embroidered infant’s sack,. 
Miss II. A. Benedict, Madison, knit sacks and shirts,. 
Miss Amelia Dorn, Madison, wheel tidy,. 
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