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134 REPORTS ON AWARDS. 165. The Mill Hill Wool and Rag Extracting Co. (Limited!, Huddersfield, England. PREPARED SHODDY AND WOOL. Report.—Commended for shoddy and wool, prepared for manufacturing purposes by a patent process, by which the burrs are completely cleaned, and for cotton and wool stuff, prepared on the same principle. 166. Board of Agriculture of the State of New Hampshire, U. S. WOOL. Report.—An assortment of Spanish merino wool of fine fibre and good staple, adapted for the manufacture of cassimeres, merinos, and flannels. 167. State of Oregon, U. S. WOOL. Report.—Some very fine specimens of merino wool of fine fibre and good staple, very much resembling Australian wool, and giving evidence that this State can produce wool of very great value. 168. Province of Entre Rios, Argentine Republic. RAW WOOL. Report.—An assortment of small samples of fine merino wool of superior quality and long staple. 169. Danforth Locomotive and Machine Co., Paterson, N. J., U. S. SILK MACHINERY. Report.—A collection of silk machinery, embracing winding and spinning frame for singles and for doubling. 170. Government of the Argentine Republic. WOOLEN MANUFACTURES. Report.—A beautiful collection of vicuna shawls and ponchos, carpets, and tapestries. Among the vicuna shawls exhibited were some especially to be mentioned, made by Jova Madueno, Samuel A. Lafone Quevedo, of Catamarca, M. Malbran, of Catamarca, and Teresa Luraschi, of Catamarca. The above goods are of the highest texture and merit. 171. Chamber of Commerce of Reims, France. COLLECTIVE EXHIBIT OF WOOLEN MANUFACTURES. Report.—A brilliant collection of merinos, cashmeres, sateens, reps, and ecosse cloth; plaid, white, and colored flannels; worsted coatings, fancy cassimeres, shawls, and blankets, all of high excellence. The finish of the merinos, and the variety and brilliancy of the colors dyed by Delamotte and Ernst Houpin, are specially commendable. 172. Commissioners for Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. RAW WOOL. Report.—Washed lambs’ wool, greasy wool, and Victoria merino; all well selected and of excellent growth and quality.