EXECUTIVE

Michigan State

JVIONTHLJ?

‘ Grange, P. of H.

COMMITTEE ‘LEE

Vol. 1;

SCHOOLCRAFT, MARCH. 1876.

No. 12.

"THE GRANGE VISITOR,
Is Published Monthly,

AT THIRTY CENTS PER. ANNUM,
invariably in Advance.

J. J.

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J. T. cons, - -

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All communications should be addressed to
J. T. Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich.

Remittances should be by Registered Letter,
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IT IS not the purpose of the Executive Com-
mittee in continuing the publication of the
Vrsrron, by direction of the State Grange, to
deviate from the course first marked out in Feb-
ruary last, which was to furnish the most direct,
complete and cheapest medium of communica-
tion between the ofiicers and members of the
Order throughout the State.

We hope Masters and Secretaries will not
fail to call the attention of members to every
matter of general interest, which appears in
the Vrsrron.

Communications on any subject, calculated
to promote the good of the Order, are solicited.

K?" For Grange Supplies kept by the Secretary,
ace “ Lrsr or Str1>rLrns_” on seventh page.

Offlcers Michigan state Grange.

M.—J. J. WOODMAN, - - Paw Paw.
O.—P. W. ADAMS, - - - Tecumseh.
L.—C. L. WHITNEY, - - Muskegon.
S.——-H. FLEMING, - - - Pontiac.
A. S.—W. H. MATTISON, - - Ionia.
C.—A. M. FITCH, - - - - Albion.
SEc.—J. T. COBB, - - - Schoolcraft.
T.——S. F. BROWN, - - - “

G. K.—A. E. STRONG, - - Vicksburg.
CEBES.——MRB. N. CHILSON, Battle Creek.

POLIONA-MRS. W. T. ADAMS, Grand Rapids.
FLonA—Mns. J. J. WOODMAN, Paw Paw.
L. A. S.—Mns. W. H. MATTISON, Ionia.

Executive committee.

J. WEBSTER CHILDS, Chairmln, Ypsilanti.
F. M. HOLLOWAY, - -, Jonesville.
GEO‘. W. WOODWARD, Shelby, Oceana Co.
SAMUEL LAN GDON‘, Bowen Stat’n. Kent 00.

C. G. LUCE, - - Gilead, Branch 00,
S. E. J EFFRES, - Okemos, Ingham Co.
W. A. WALES, - - Disco, Macomb 00.

J. J. WOODMAN, J. T. COBB, . Ex. Oflicio.

State Business Agent.
J. H. GARDNER, Centreville, St. Joseph Co.

Deputies.
C. L. ’WHIITNEY, General Deputy, Muskegon.

 

P. W. DAMS, Lenawee Co. Tecumseh.

W. O. MITH, Osceola “ “ ()1-9,po_
,»60UR'l.‘L’D HILL, Clinton “ “ Bengal,
" Jss. ANDERSON, Sanilac " “ Farmers.

W. Snarrucx, -Saginaw “

A. Ronnnrsorr, Shi_awas’e  " Owosso_

WM. F. LEWIS, Oceana "

0. S. srnnonr, Wayne “ " Painesville.

RULES AND REGULATIONS.

For Patrons Co-oper-ative Association of
the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, and
Directions for Organizing such Associ.
ations——Recommended by the National
Grange, Nov. 1875.

In order to answer many inquires
that are being made by Patrons, re-
lative to Co-operative Associations
and the system recommended by the
National Grange, we have deemed it
advisable to publish the following.

It would be well for those who
desire to organize a. Patrons’ Co-op-
erative Association to apply to the
Subordinate Grange, Within whose
limits the Association is to be located,
to adopt Article 38 of the Rules.

Any members of the Order of
Patrons of Husbandry in good stand-
ing may, with or without the consent
of‘ such Subordinate Grange, proceed
to organize a. Co-operative Associa--
tion by‘ obtaining subscriptions to the
following articles of agreement.

We the um1ers{q)2cd, members of the
Order of Patrons of Husbandry, agree,
each for himself, to take the number of
Shares afiixed to our respective names,
in accordance with the Rules for Pat-
rons’ Co-operative Associations, as recom-
mended by the National Grange.

Dated at thc's—dag/ of , 187-

The subscribers will agree upon a
time and place of meeting, and, at the
time and place, appointed, will elect
a temporary Chairman and Secretary,
and should then vote to form them-
selves into a Co-operative Association
under the name of ‘Co-operative
Association of the Order of Patrons
of Husbandry, N o.——-, in the State of

The subscribers should then become
incorporated, in accordance with the
laws of the State. if possible.

The members of the Association
will vote-

1. To adopt the Rules for Co-op-
eralive Associations as recommended
by the National Grange ;

2. To elect four, six, or eight Di-
rectors of the Association;

3. To elect two or four Auditors;

4. To proceed to the election of
officers. ‘T

The permanent oflicers having been
elected by ballot, the association will
then vote-

1. To designate the: office and
place of business of the Association ;

2. ,To limitthe amount of capital
of the Association;

3. To designate the times and

 

places for the meetings of the Asso-
ciation and of the Directors;

4. To adopt a seal ;

5. To assign to officers such sal-
aries as may be deemed proper.

The Directors will require security
to be given in accordance with Rule
29.

The Treasurer will then receive all
money due for Shares and will de-
liver to each shareholder a certificate
signed by the Chairman, Secretary,
and Treasurer as follows :

This certifies that —-o and a
member of Grange, 1V0. , in the
State of , is the owner of Share JVO.

, in the capital of Cooper-
ative Association 1%.:-of the Order
of Pairons of Husbanclrg, in the State
0 , subject to the rules of the Assu-

 
 

ciation,
Witness our hands and the seal
of the Association, this
day of 18-
[L. s.] Chairman.
Spcretrry.
Treasurer.

 

The certificate should not be deliv-
ered until the Share shall be paid for,
in cash, to the Treasurer

The Secretary and Treasurer should
each keep a. record of the certificates,
together with all transfers of the
same.

The Directors should then appoint
one or _more of "their members to
make such purchases for the Asso-
ciation, as the Directors may author-
ize, and should also select suitable
persons to act as salesmen, and-should

‘assign to them such duties and com-

pensations as the Directors may think
fit.

The purchases maybe made through
the state purchasing agent, or in the
nearest and best market, where the
goods can be obtained at wholesale
rates ; and Co-operative Associations
will find it to be much to their ad-
vantage to combine their purchases
and to co-operate as much as pos-
sible with all Patrons’ Co-operative
Associations in their vicinity.

The Directors should have printed
on good, stiff pasteboard a number of
trade checks, about as follows for
each $1000 of anticipated business :

1 cent, 3000; 10 cents, 1000;
$1.00, 400. 2 cents, 2000 ; . 25 cents,
600; $5.00,,200. 4 cents, 4000; 50
cents, 400; $10,00 100.

The trade checks should be from
two to three inches long and about
one inch wide. ‘

It is well to have the trade-checks
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white; 10, 25. and 50 cents, yellow;
$1.00, red; $5.00, blue; and $10-00,
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Any other trade-checks may be is-
sued to correspond with the currency.

Rules should be established to reg-
ulate the times for changing the
smaller trade-checks for those of
larger denomination, and to declare
that none but $1.00, 35.00 and $10.00
checks should be placed on the check-
books for the purpose of dividends,
of profit, or of interest on capital.

Check-books should be furnished
for each member, in which should be
entered the number of Shares stand-
ing in his name, the amount of pur-
chases for each quarter, the dividend
of interest on Shares, the dividend of
profit on purchases for the quarter,
and the amount withdrawn.

The check—book should also contain
the times and places of the meetings
of the Association and of the Di-
rectors, the times lor changing the
trade check and for entering the
checks on the check-book, and for
leaving the checkbook for the pur-
pose of calculating the dividends of
profits and for the Withdrawal of div-
idends, and such other information as
may be deemed necessary.

The check-book should be headed
as follows, and properly ruled :

T he 00 operative Assoc£ut2'mz,
Nc.———,of the Order of Patrons of Mrs-
baiidrg/, in the State 0 ' , -in account

with Page of ledger

A ledger account should be kept
with each member to correspond with
the check-book.

Co-operative Associations 7nu<t be
careful to take out such licences as
may be required by the Internal-Rev-
enue laws.

Co-operative Associations should
deal in the best quality of goods, for
cash only, and should in no case under-
take to compete with any other Co-
operative Association or trader.

‘Co-operative Associations should
dispose of their goods at a fair retail
profit and about _at the usual retail
prices in the vicinity, and should com-
me_nce by dealing in the ‘principal
articles of family conumption, such
as groceries, boots and shoes, and
ready-made clothing.

Fixed stock includes storohouses,
fixtures» d_0Sk, scales, measures, safes,
and all articles needed to carry on the
businessand not keep for sale,

In taking account of stock all prop.
erty should be entered at ins true (gash
value.

_Itvery member should be rm-fished
wlth 3' °°PY Of the rules. .

 

P_REFACE.

Practical co-operation does not
necessarily imply buying by whole-
sale and distributing at cost neither
does its success depend upoii bu,-in
from the producer andiselling to phi
consumer. _ These are principles of
trade to be generally commended_
But successful co-operation is based
upon the policy of investing the
profits of trade for the benefit of the
purchaser. ’ e

If a number of persons, collectively,
buy a stock of goods and distribute
them to each other at wholesale or
cost prices, there is no substantial

an invariable

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evidence of profit, bu hmughout the

creation pf prejt1d|Q:y'°
mercanti e communl . ' .

If, however, the same Party dlsposg
of their wares to_ themselves ant
others at usual retail rates, and 111V83
the profits in favor_ of $11059 Who Pm‘
chase, the transaction is at once Prod:
nounced legitimate and laudible, an
rapid accumulation of profit is the re-
sult. Let us illustrate: ’

If one hundred dollars worth of
articles be sold at wholesale rates,
quarterly, for consumption durmg
the year, there wil‘l; be notlpngtfigfigg
close of that year 0 preset! el_
an evidence of economy or thrift-

But should that same amount be
sold during the first quarter at retalla
and the profits (that is, the d_1lf9l'_en°°
between wholesale and lpetail pgices)
be invested in favor of t e purc aser,
there would at the beginning ‘of’ the
second quarter be $110, to re-invest,
if the sales netted only ten per cent.
This amount, again indvested in goplds
to be sold the secon quarter at e
same profit of ten per cent., would
yield $121, to be invested at the be-
ginning of the third quarter; and
the same operation repeated through
the third quarter would increase the
amount to be invested at the begin-
ning of the fourth quarter to $133.10.
Continue this operation during the
fourth quarter, and there would be,
to begin the second year, a capital of
$1-16,41. Or, in other words, an in-
vestment paying quarterly dividends
of ten per cent is more than forty-
six per cent. per annum.

It is not an extragavant assertion
that in all merchantile transactions,
an exchange is seldom, if ever, made
for less than ten per cent. profit.
Hence successful cooperation is de-
pendent upon quick exchanges for
cash, and cash only, and not upon
wholesale buying, or large marginal
profits to secure extended credit.

RULES.

‘ 1. 'l‘his‘Associat_ion shall_ be called
t.ie Lo-operative Association, No.
—-, of the Order of Patrons of Hus-
ba‘ndi;y, in the State of , .

2. lbs obgect of this Association is
to establish and maintain general trade
in merchandise, farm products, and
machinery, for the mutual benefit of
the shareholders and customers,

_3. 'lhe ofli_ce and place of busines of
this Association shall be at such place
as the Association shall designate,
t_"‘- Any member of the Order of Pa-

ions of Husbandry, in good standing,
may become a member of this Asso-
ciation by subscribing and paying for,

31"‘ least, One share therein, and by
(signing his name and place of regi.

ence to these rules. But no Patron
shall continue a member unless he pur-
$111386 goods i'rom.this Association to

2 amount of twenty dollars per yea;-_

. A correct list of each member's

1131116, place of residence, post-oflice
address, and the name of the Gran
to which he belongs shall be kept. gal
23: ggcetof the Association, signed by
tion Ofcie ary, and open to‘ theinspeo-
shall behuy member; and "° P“'°’°“

.ee‘_“‘_3d 3 member for the pup.

P}?Be of receiving any interest on his
zsr ‘$.“i.‘-’i’1.‘-““““*““ °*‘ or of
list. g’ n 1 is name aPPe3«1‘.S on such

VISITOR-

6. The capital of this Asoociation
shall be ————- dollars, and shall be
raised in shares of five dollars each,
which shall not be transferable, except
to members of this association.

When a. member assigns a. share, the
assignment shall be indorsed on the
back of the certificate, and the same
shall be surrendered to the Directors
before a new certificate can be issued
to the assignee.

7. No member shall hold more than
one hundred shares in the capital of
this association.

8. Should the Directors have more
money on hand than they can ‘profita-
bly invest in the business of this Asso-
ciation, they shall have power to re-
duce the number of shares by purchas-
ing such number of shares as may be
necessary, at the rate of five dollars
per share, together with interest there-
on at the established rate since the last
dividend of interest, the members hav.
ing the greatest number of shares being
the first required to sell.

9. Members may withdraw any sum
above twenty—five dollars on demand,
with the consent of the Directors, but
shall not have the right to withdraw
more than five shares at any one time,
unless ninety days’ notice has been
given, and a second notice shall notbe
given until the first has expired.

10. Any member may withdraw
from this Association, and any member
shall be excluded who ceases to be a
member of the Order of P. of H.

11. Upon the Withdrawal or exclu-
sion of any member he shall receive
payment of the capital advanced by
him, with all arrears of interest and
profits, if any, within six months after
such Withdrawal or expulsion.

12. Any member being in distress
may withdraw any sum he may have
in the funds of the Association above
five dollars, at the discretion of the
Directors.

13. Upon the decease of any mem-
ber the Directors may repay, to the
legal representatives of such deceased
member, all the capital owned by such
member, at the time of his decease,
together with all arrears of interest
and dividends of profits, within six
months after his decease.

14. The fixed stock shall be reduc-
ed as follows, viz.: ten per cent. per
annum on fixtures, two and one-half
per cent. on storeliouses, shall be de-
ducted quarterly from their value as
shown in the books of the Association.

15. The netprofits of all business
carried on by said Association, after
paying the expenses of management;
making the proper reduction in value
of fixed stock, and paying the interest
on the capital thereof as aforesaid,
shall from time to time be applied, by
vote of the association, at the quarter-
ly meeting of the Association, either‘
to increase the capital or business of
the association, or for any educational
or provident purposes authorized by
the association, and the remainder
shall be divided among those who have
purchased goods from this association
during the preceding quarter (to non-_
members one half the proportion of
members) in proportion to the amount
of purchases during the quarter.

16. Each member shall receive out
of the surplus profits of the associatiofla
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of, in each quarter, interest not exceed-
ing eight per cent. per annum upon
the capital standing to his credit in the
books of the association, as is declared
at the quarterly meetings of the asso-
ciation, provided his purchases from
the association are according to the
following scale, viz.: If a member
purchase-

S 5 pr quarter, shall he allow’d int. up to. . .8 50
10 pr quarter, v ‘- “ . . . 100
20 pr quarter, " . . . 200
30 pt quarter. . H . . . 300
40 pr quarter, “ . . . 1300
50 pr quarter, “ . . . D00

17. The oflicers of this association
shall consist of a Chairman, Secretary,
Treasurer, and either four, six, or eight
Directors, and either two or four Aud-
itors. The Chairman and Secretary
shdll be Directors ex ofiicio.

18. The Chairman, Secretary, Treas-
urer, one-half of the Directors, and one
half of the Auditors shall be elected at
the quarterly meeting in January, or at
the next regular meeting thereafter,
and the remainder at the quarterly
meeting in July, or at the next regular
meeting thereafter, and shall hold their
several ofiices for the term of one year
and until others are elected.

19. ‘No member shall be eligible for
the oflice of Director, (except at the
first and second elections after the or-
ganization) who has not been a mem-
ber six months; and no member shall
be eligible for the office of Chairman,
(after the first election) who has not
been a Director in the association.

20. All elections shall be by ballot.

21. All vacancies shall be filled tem-.
porarily by the Directors until the next
regular meeting, when such vacancies
shall be filled by the association.

22. The Directors shall have the
general management and supervision
of the business of the association; shall
appoint the salesmen and other em-
ployee; and shall assign to them such
duties and compensation as the Direc-
tors may think fit.

23. The Directors shall meet at such
times and places as the association may
designate.

A majority of the Directors shall
constitute a quorum.

The Directors shall in all things act
for and in the name of the association,
and all acts and orders of the Direc-
tors under the powers delegated to
them, shall have like force and effect
as if they were the acts and orders of
a majority of the members of the as-
sociation, at a regular meeting thereof.

All questions at s u ch Directors’
meeting shall be decided by a majority
of votes.

Any two of the Directors may call a
specialmeeting thereof by giving three
days’ notice in Writing to the Secre-
tary; but no business shall be trans-
acted at such special meeting except
that specified in the notice. '

T he Directors shall convene the
meetings of the association as is herein
mentioned, and shall cause the ac-
counts of all business carried on in be-
half of the association to be regularly
entered in proper books, and shall
cause a statement of the accounts of
the association, with all necessary
vouchers up to the last day of the pre-
vious quarter, or ten days before the
quarterly meeting, to be made out and
laid before the Auditors not less than

ten days before the quarterly meetings
of the association.

All committees shall be subject to
the Directors.

24. All money received on account
of shares, contributions, or otherwise,
shall be paid to the Treasurer, unless
otherwi~'e ordered by the association:
and shall be Withdrawn only on the
written order of the Chairman, coun-
tersigned by the Secretary, by a vote
of the Directors; and so much of the
funds of the association as are not
Wanted for immediate use or to meet
the accruing liabilities shall, with the
consent of the association at any reg-
ular meeting, be invested by the Di-
rectors.

The business of the association shall
be conducted for cash. All persons
trading with this association shall be
furnished with checks respecting the
amount of their purchases.

25. This association may invest such
proportions of its surplus capital in
any wholesale Co-operative Associa-
tion as the association may determine,
notice of the same having been given
in Writing atra previous regular .meet-
ing; and such investment shall be
made under the supervision of the Di-
rectors. ~

26. The Chairman shall preside at
all meetings of the Association and of
the Directors, and in his absence a
Chairman shall be elected pro tom from
the Directors.

The Chairman shall sign oflicially all
contracts, also the records of the pro-
ceedings of all meetings of the Associ-
ation and of the Directors.

27. The Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the Association and of the
Directors; summon all special meet-
ings of the Directors; keep a correct
record of th e proceedings thereof;
shall sign the same officially; shall
countersign all contracts; and shall on
all occasions, in the execution of his
oflice, act under the direction and con-
trol of the Directors.

An Assistant Secretary may at any
time be appointed by the Directors.

28. The Treasurer shall be respon-
sible for the money paid him on ac-
count of the Association. He shall
balance his cash account weekly, and
furnish the Secretary with a duplicate
thereof, and shall, if required, attend
any meeting of the Association or of
the Directors.

29. Every person appointed to any
oflice requiring the receipt, manage-
ment, or expenditure of money, shall,
before entering upon the duties of his
office, give such security as may be
deemed sufficient by the Directors.

30. At any quarterly meeting of the
Association the majority of the mem-
bers present may assign to any oflicer
of the Association such remuneration
or salary as may be deemed proper.

31. Any.Director shall vacate his
ofiice if he holds any other oflice or
place of profit under the Association,
except such as may be assigned to him
by Rule 30, or if he is interested or
participates in the profits of any con-
tract with the Association. But no
Director shall vacate his oflice on ac
count of being a member of any com-
pany or association which has entered
into contracts with or done any work
for the Association of which he is a
Director, prooidoa’ that such Director

shall not vote in respect to such con-
tract or work.

No salesman or other employee of
this Association shall serve as a Direc-
tor or Auditor, or be allowed to vote
for any oflicer of the Association.

32. The Auditors sha'l audit all ac-
counts of the Association and see that
they are correctly kept; and shall pre-
sent, at each quarterly meeting, a bal-
ancc sheet of all the receipts and dis-
bursements, and also of the assets and
liabilities of the Association since the
last quarterly meeting and of its then
condition. They shall have authority
to call for and examine all records,
vouchers, papers, and documents be-
longing to the Association.

33. Regular meetings shall be held
in the months of January, April. July,
and October. and at such other times
as the Association may determine.

The first regular meetings in Janu-
ary. April, July, and October shall be
called quarterly meetings.

34. Special meetings may be called
by the Directors or by a majority of
the members by posting a notice, spec-

ifying the time, place, andobject of the

meeting, at the meeting-rooin, and at
the usual places of business of the As-
sociation, and by depositing in the
post-oflice a pre-paid letter or postal
card containing a copy of such ‘notice
for each member, with his name and
post-oflice address thereon, as recorded
on the books of the Association, at
least ten days before the time of meet-
ing; and no business shall be transact-
ed at such special meeting except such
as isspecified in the notice‘ for such
meeting. '

35. All regular meetings shall be
held at such place as the Associai ion
shall determine; or, in case of unfor-
seen emergency, at such place as the
Directors may designate. .

36. One-fou.rth of the members shall
constitute a quorum.

37. This Association may appropri-
ate two and one-half per cent. of the
net profits of the business for educa-
tional purposes.

38. Any Subordinate Grange may,
by a vote at a regular meeting, author-
ize the formation of a Patrons’ Co-
operative Association within the limits
of such Grange; and no other Co-
operative Association shall be organ-
ized within such limits without the
consent of such Grange.

39. All Patrons’ Co-operative Asso- _

ciations shall take the number assigned
to the Subordinate Grange within
whose limits the principal place of
business is located; and such number
shall not be changed. and shall be reg-
istered in the office of the Secretary of
the State Grange and in the oflice of
the Secretary of the National Grange.

40. All complaints shall be made to
the Directors in writing, signed by
some member of the Association; and
the Directors shall make such iuves'ti-
gation and decision thereon as they
shall deem proper, subject to an appeal

to the next regular meeting of the As- .

sociation, Whose decision shall be final:
and all complaints and decisions shall
be entered in a book to be kept for
that purpose. ..

41. This Association shall have a
seal. .

42. cabin: or BUSINESS.

1 Calling the meeting to order; 2.


 

4 THE ‘GRANGE VISITOR.

Reading and approving the records of
the previous meeting; 3. Reports of
the ofiicers; 4. Reports of committees;
5. Unfinished business; 6. New busi-
ness; 7. Closing.

43. At all meetings of the Associa-
tion or of the Directors each member
shall have one vote only.

44. These Rules may be amended at
any regular meeting, notice thereof
having been given in writing, signed
by some member, at a previous regu-
lar meeting.

ADVICE T0 MEMBERS.

1. All Co- operative Associations
should be incorporated.

2. Care should be taken that all rec-
ords, accounts, and vouchers are prop-
erly kept.

3. Expose dishonesty and punish
fraud.

4. Buy as far as practicable from the
producer and manufacturer, and sell
to the consumer,_ if possible.

5. Never depart from the principle
of buying and selling for cash.

6. Take account of stock and make
settlements quarterly. '

7. Neither fear nor court competition. ‘

8. Choose only men of undoubted
integrity and ability for your ofiicers,
and give them your confidence.

Plaster or Gypsum.

Why cannot Patrons unite their
efforts toget together a little reliable
information on the much mooted
question? ‘ On but few matters con-
nected with agriculture are opinions
so vague and varied as on this. After
having seen many good results directly
due to the use of plaster, I am free to
confess that I do not know where,
when or how much to use. If, as
many testimonials go to prove, its
effects are most clearly seen on poor
land, will it pay to keep our lands
poor enough to insure those benefits ‘E
Which is the -most frequent exper-
ience from its use on land in a good
state of cultivation, positive good or
no apparent effects? Some even
claim that it is hurtful, especially on
moist lands. The questions desirable
to understand in reference to plaster,
are many and various, the time and
material for limited experiments costs
but little, and would be quite likely
to pay either in information or in-
creased products. and possibly in both.

,May it not be possible to determine,

with probable certainty perhaps, by
the time of the second Centennial,
whether plaster is an actual fertilizer,
a stimulant, beneficial or the reverse,
or a mere dusty -delusion which has
long blinded the minds as well as the
eyes of those who used it.

 

An instance of one of various ways
in which factories are being estab.
lished under Grange auspices, is found
in'Missouri. A responsible firm in-
vests at least $10,000 in a factory at
Macon, upon condition that Grangers
furnish at least $5,000 by way of
stock, at ten dollars per share, the
stock to bear interest at six per cent.
payable in implements at cost. They
propose to manufacture plows, culti-
vators, hoes, rakes, and other imple-
ments, and the object of getting
Grangers to take stock is to insure
their good will.-—,E':x.

gt-tster’5 gzpattment.

J. J. WOODMAN, p - - - PAW PAW-

Constitutional Amendments-

The fate of the constitutional amend-
ments proposed by the National
Grange, and submitted to the State
Granges for ratification, has just been
announced; and the defeat of the
amendment, relating to “ Fees _of
Members,” will be received with
many regrets, by the Patrons of Mich-
igan, and the great north-west. The
discrimination, in the amount of fees,
between charter and initiated mem-
bers, has been a clog to the progress
of the Order in many localities; and
the National Grange were almost a
unit in favor of removing this great-
est source ol complaint that exists in
the Order, by giving to each State
Grange full power to regulate the fees
of members within its jurisdiction.
The delegates from thirty-one States
voted for the amendment, and four
against it. But, as it requires the
consent of three-fourths of all the
State Granges to ratify an amendment
to the Constitution, this amendment
has been defeated by the votes of the
members of State Granges, acting in
good faith, and in strict conformity to
the Constitution. In view of the fact
that this change in our organic law
has been demanded by so large a
majority of the State Granges, and
that the change can deprive no State
Grange of any rights, or even require
that any change in the initiatory fees
of members be made; we can but
hope and expect that the National
Grange at its next meeting, will re-
submit this amendment, and that
State Granges that have now rejected
it, will consent to allow this just and
much desired change to be made. As
good and law-abiding Patrons, let us
cheerfully submit to the decision, and
renew our effortsto advance the in-
terests and growth of the Order.

By the ratification of the third
amendment, all fourth degree mem-
bers in good standing in the Order,
become eligible to membership in the
County Grange, and entitled to re-
ceive the lessons of the fifth degree.
The 14th amendment will allow a
subordinate Grange to confer two de-
grees on the same candidate at the
same meeting. Most of the other im-
portant amendments have been rati-
fied.

General Rules on Law and
Usage-

(CONTINUED raom FEBRUARY ivumisn.)

MEETINGS OF’ THE GRANGE.

17. A regular meeting of a Grange
is any meeting fixed by the by-laws
or standing rules of the Grange. “ A
Grange must hold at least one regular
meeting in each month, and may hold
intermediate meetings.”

18. Special meetings may be called
by the Master, or by vote of. the
Grange for special purposes; l3u‘t‘no
business relating to the general work
of the Order can be transacted at such
meetings, unless notice of the same be
given with the call for the meeting.

QUORUM,
19. “ A Quorum is the least num-

ber with which a, Grange» can be
opened in due form, and -should be
prescribed in the by-laws of every
subordinate Grange.” If not so pre-
scribed, *‘ thirteen members Shall 0011'
stitute a quorum.”
CANDIDATE.

20. Applications for membership
must be presented at a Regular Meet-
ing, and the candidate must be bal-
lotted for at a subsequent regular
meeting.

21. The membership fee “ five dol-
lars for men” and two dollars for
women,” must accompany the ap-
plication, and the Master should not
allow a ballot to be taken for a can-
didate, until the membership fee is
paid.

22. “If an applicant is ballotted
for whose fee does not accompany the
petition, and is elected, the election is
illegal, and the degree should not be
conferred; if rejected, the rejection is
illegal, and the applicant may apply
again at any time.” ‘

23. When a candidate is to be
ballotted for, the Master should re-
quest the Assistant Steward to prepare
the ballot box, which should be ex-
amined, first by the Master, and then
by the Overseer. The Master will
then say : “The Grange will now
proceed to ballot for (naming the can-
didate) for membership in this Grange,
white ballots elect, colored ballots re-
ject.

24. It is the right of every mem-
ber to cast a secret ballot, and no
member can be required to tell how
he or she voted.

25. A ballot electing or rejecting a
candidate, cannot be re.considered by
the Grange.

26. A rejected candidate may ap-
ply again in six months.

APPEALS.

27. “ Questions of Law and Usage,
arising in subordinate Granges shall
be decided by the Master, subject to
an appeal to the Master of the State
Grange.” ‘

28. Any member of a subordinate
Grange has the right to appeal from
tlie- decision of the Master to the
Grange; and if the Grange sustains
the Master, no appeal to the State
Grange can be taken ; but if the Grange
does not sustain the Master, he may
appeal from the decision of the Grange;
or if the Master refuses to obey the
decision of the Grange, the Grange,
by a majority vote, may appeal from
his decision to the Master of the State
Grange. -
SUSPENSION or MEMBERS FOR NON-Pain

MENT or DUES.

29.. “A Grange may at a regular
meeting, by a two-thirds vote of all
the_ members present, suspend tem-
pprially. members who are morethan
six months in arreas for dues; and who
have been duly notified of their de-
linquency, and a reasonable time given
for the payment of the same; and the
Grange will not be liable to pay dues
to the State Grange, on such suspended
members. But if such members shall
at any time. pay all back dues, and
are thereby reinstated, the Secretary
of the Grange shall, credit the State
Grange with the amount received from
such delinquent members and due to
the 333179 Grange, and incorporate the
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30. Members suspended tempora-
rily foiznon-payment of dnes—that is,
suspended until their dues are paid,
will be reinstated by the payment of
the dues, and without a vote of the
Grange.

31. Ifa Grange suspends amem-
her (without qual§'ficatz'0n,) for non-
payment of dues, such member can be
reinstated only by vote of the Grange.

32. A member who has been sus-
pended indffinitely for any cause, can
not be reinstated.

ANNUAL WORD.

33. Any member in good standing,

and clear on the books of the Grange,
on the first day of January, 1876, is
entitled to the annual word.

24. A member holding a demit,
may visit subordinate Granges while
in possession of the annual word, but
is not entitled to receive the new an-
nual word.

Rule 28 of the above, conflicts with
the teachings of the “ Manual of Juris-
prudence,” and the “ Patron’s Pocket
Companion,” which are not law. To
concede the right of any member of a
subordinate Grange to appeal from the
decision of the Master to the State
and National Granges, on any question
of“ law and usage,” upon which he
may chance to differ with the Mas-
ter, would be to adopt a principle
contrary to all parliamentary law, and
which the National Grange is not
likely to endorse. The right of the
Grange to appeal from the decision of
the Master, or the Jllaster from the
decision of the Grange, can not be de-
nied. A complete Digest of rulings
and decisions of the National Grange
will soon be published, and all rules
and decisions of State and subordi-
nate Granges must be made to con-
form thereto.

Patrons will understand, that new,
or amended laws, rules, or decisions,
of the National or State Grange, are
not retractive in their operations;but
are intended to govern future actions.
Errors of the past cannot, as a gen-
eral rule, be rectified, but should be
guarded against, and avoided in the
future. '

@ Save the above for future ref-
erence.

—The committee on co-operation
of the Pennsylvania State Grange, in
their report, recommend “a more
thorough visitation canvass of the
State. Many Granges,” they say,
“have failed to co-operate in the past
—oi'tentimes for wantiof information,
and as often through want of interest.
Isolated and alone as some Granges
are, many of the members become
lukewarm and indifferent, which a
friendly visitation by some well-ii1-
formed brother would cause tirvanish
like the dew on a warm summer
morning.”

LECTURES IN THE G'RANGE.——By re
quest of’ many prominent members of
the Order, Sister D. C. Blakeman, of
Kalamazoo, has consented to lecture
to subordinate Granges, and at public
meetings, on subjects intimately con-
nected with the welfare of the Order.
Mrs. Blakeman ,is a lady of culture,
and a fine speaker. Granges desiring
to hear a good lecture, will do well to
correspond with her.

getrefarfs gcpartment.

Plaster orders from Nos. 100 to 300
numbered in the order received. This
* denotes that the Grange has an or-

J. T. coma, - - - - SCHOOLCRAFT. dei- on file below 100.

Ofiicers and members of S_ubordinate.Granges O-§ 532 C-5 O-5:1: 5% 53.5‘ 55 °'_hi)H°'§ 5321
in corresponding with this oflice, will please z'— :55 zn zu z-..  zs. Z5 ; s. zs
always give the Number of their Grange. O _O_ _(_5_r,_°_ 1 3 _  __

_ _ 1 _1 260 1 1

Plaster mi-. :32  as  129  as *7 as s

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In the GRANGE VISITOR, supplement 18% £3   1% ‘iii 221 3% £313
1 I 223 1

of March 4th, I stated ccrtan facts i0} 3?; 144 202 134 432 223 :36! 265; *48
that showed very clearly that Bro. 13% 1g 2%? 133  % E % 213
- 107 #590 147 579 137 319 221 '0 268 142

Weston would not be able to fill in 108 406 M8 1384 188 .‘ 228‘,4§6 269 2

time for use this spring but a com- 109 466 149 135 189 *38li 229 561 270 301

parative small ‘part of the orders for  33;  517 B?  3? ‘£33;  

for plaster received by me.  M69  gig  2% 523; 23?  gig
The first order received bears date 111-114 1-1 37 194 1'1 2311.159 275 --
Sept. 4th, 1875, and my record shows '

that Oct. 1st, orders for 2,722 tons had
been returned to me from 130 Granges.

From the progress made up to this
time, I am satisfied that Bro. Weston
will not be able to fill all those orders
receirvecl in September by the first day
of May next.

He may be able to fill orders under
N0. 100, amounting to 1,997 tons
within four or five weeks, and as
nearly all of these Granges have been
notified by letter or card of their re-
spective numbers, I deem it best to
give the numbers of the orders and the
number of the Grange sending the
order from order No. 100 to 300 iii-
clusive, which brings the orders up to
about Dec. 1st. We have sixty more
orders on file received after Dec. 1st,
but it is not worth while to take up
space with them.

As few, if any of these can be filled
soon enough to be satisfactory to the
parties ordering the plaster, we do
this to give our friends an apportunity
to order in season elsewhere if they
desire to do so. That far more will
be disappointed than will be served,
by this failure of Bro. Weston’s is
true, but, as this could not be foreseen
from the beginning, I see no occasion
to charge blame to any one of the
parties involved in this matter. If all
has not been accomplished that we ex-
pected, a beginning has been made
that gives promise of an abundant
crop another year. The business was
entirely new to Bro. Weston, and
he has had many difficulties to con-
tend with that he did not foresee. He
has been doing work in the winter that
ought to have been done last summer
to have been done to advantage.

When we consider the fact of his in-
experience in this business, and the
amount of labor required to build a
mill and add all the necessary fixtures
—-—haul off with teams 14 feet of sur-
face earth and rock before reaching
the plaster bed or strata of plaster rock
—the work of blasting and moving the
rock to sheds, pumping water from
the pit constantly, and all that per-
tains to the business, we can better
understand the reason of his failure to
make good his proposition made to
the Executive Committee in August
last.

We think Bro. Gardner has made an
arrangement very lately by which
plaster can be obtained in another di-
rection for the Eastern and South-
eastern part of the State, at prices that
will not exceed the cost from Grand-
ville. The facts will be sent to Secre-
taries with confidential circular from
his oflice immediately.

11) 213 160 350 200 301 344 281 152
121 256 161 391 201 3&3 1 76 282 *40
122' 153 162 305 2)} 340 2-12 561 283 348
123. 346 1634232 203 243 33 284 373
124 -175 164 231 20-1 *321 244 *22 285 496
123 199 165 200 205 _ 2-15 Z] 2-16
126 108 166 96 216 191 2-16*267 *206
127 310 167 207 226 247 *116 255
128 66 168 *1-57 203 2-18 283 275
129 398 169 166 209 452 249 386 244
130 156 170 *-424. 210 *5§0 ' 407 81
131 130 171 *192 211 *7 251 84 301

Several Secretaries and Grange
Agents have remitted to me for plas-

. ter by money orders in sums of 360.

Where drafts can be obtained for this
amount, the-exchange is less than the
charge for money orders and is better
for me, as the orders I receive are so
much in excess of orders sold by the
Schoolcraft Postmaster, that payment
is not only delayed for some days,
but it is attended with inconvenience
that I wish to avoid. Will parties
having remittances to make, bear this
in mind?

THOUGH we have importuned Secre-
taries for Election Reports for three
successive numbers of the VISITOR, yet
the list is by no means complete.
Until we get election returns from
those that are still delinquent, we
shall not be able to send copies of
the Proceedings of the National and
State Granges or the VISITOR to the
Masters and Secretaries of thos
Granges. The list in the best shape
we could make it, has gone to the
printer, and will be ready for dis-
tribution in a few days.

Wirn this number closes the first
volume of the GRANGE VISITOR. We
believe it has answered the purpose
which the Executive Committee had
in view when its issue was first
authorized. We do not propose to set
up any pretentious claims for it, but
are entirely willing to let it represent
itself. In its make. up and typo-
graphical appearance it is certainly a
fair sheet. We have no promises to
make of its future_ excellence beyond
this : Under its presentymanagement
in the future as in the past, it will be
d evotcd to the “ Good of the Order.”

T111: printing of the State By-laws
which has been so long delayed,,th_at
they might be adapted to the_ani.end6.d
National Constitution, will be doneas
soon as possible,and one copy will be
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ports to each Grange Secretary. All
orders for By-Laws on file will be
promtply filled, and a sufllcient num-
ber of By-Laws printed to supply all
future demands. Price, 30 cts. per
dozen.

 

EXPERIENCE has proved that the
Treasurer’s Quarterly Reports are of
no practical value, and no blanks for
such Report will be sent as heretofore.

gectureifs gzpartmzitt.

c."i§.'"wni'r§i§:§', - - — MUSKEGON.

Duties of Ocers.

I had pui-posed long since to com-
municate a series of articles for this
column, upon the duties of the ofli-
cers of a Grange. Having given
some general suggestions upon the
duties of officers and members and
upon the qualifications of’ officers. I
now propose to be specific and treat
of‘ the duties of each officer in detail.

Worthy Master! I first address
you! Upon your shoulders hang a
weight of responsibility. The suc-
cess of the Grange depends largely
upon you and your efforts. Are you
prepared; thoroughly posted; well
acqua"nted with all your various du-
ties‘? Can you take your seat in the
Grange and feel that your are Master
of the situation? If not, then pre-
pare yourself, it‘ you have energy and
zeal you can do it, but if you lack in
these and have not perseverance and
a desire to succeed to make a good

and truly Worthy Master, then my ad- 5
vice is, RESIGN, and let the place be 
filed by some one who will study,  mania] Encampment ca ,d
d. 1-: d .. h? if f - '3 use P3‘ ‘up
ma ' am an prepqre mse or , amounts on the same in return for

the position.

‘Do you thmk yourself proficient  This makes the stock all the more
; desirable to those who contemplate
' visiting the world's great expo~ition.
—There may be live Granges with : . .
p d ad rs-. tv 5 owing for goods  Wlll be under ob-
 bg nogfggbéra;:_e::?h!lfl]£et:]:‘;:1f;: , ligations if they will forward the pay
j in them. A hall’-dozen live, vigorous '
2d. Do I understand my duties to-  ’
wards my own Grange, its ofiicers and 

now? then test yourself and your
own qualifications by answering these
queries:

Order, and am I well instructed in
the means of carrying out those pur-
poses?

members ; am I prepared as a leader
in the work of the Order, an instruct-
or and a presiding oflicer 2

my abilities by visiting other Granges,

the County Grange; by carefully
stltdginfj the ritual, and works bearing
upon my duties as leader and presid-

ing oflicer?

lf you can say yes to these, you

have something to do. Don’t make

excuses, saying you have not time, or

it is too much trouble. Remember

what you have often said to others,

"‘W/zalever //on at-!emp£ to -do strive

to do well,” and shall you not do

what you have charged others to

do? Where can I learn more of
my duty? In the “Ri.'ual,” “Cush-
ing’s Manual.” “I’utron's Poe/re! Com-
panion,” “Manual of Jirr/spruafence,”
and now a new book appears “T/L’

.d{cnt01',” by Rev.‘A R. Grosh, Chap-

lainof the National Grange. I most

highly commend these , books to each

and ever Master. By a careful study

of the “Ritual” a Master becomes
more and more imbued by the lessons

taught in the Grange, and their ap-.

r .-: '.-u.’/.>*. -. .

lst. Do I fully comprehend 5
the highest aims and objects of our‘

‘ .,r. .. - - '-~: 77‘. -.:-.,-

plication and the means of impressing
them u on others. The “ Pocket
Companion,” is a full digest Of the
Master's work, as a presiding officer,
in which “Cushing's Manual” is an in-
valuable aid. The “Companion” also
gives full directions for Grange Trials
and decisions upon all general ques-
tions of Grange Jurisprudence, in
which “Smedley’s Manual” would be
of great assistance. Bro. Grosh’s new
book, the “Mentor,” is more specific
than any other work, upon the duties
of ofiicers, the higher aims of the Or-
der, the designs of the degrees, the
teachings of the emblems, the objects
of secrecy, and answers to objections.
These books are authority in the
Order, and should be in every Grange
or at least in the hands of every Mas
ter. If you can't get all, get at least
the “Companiou,"-——the "Ritual” you
have. Study these and a desire will
fill your heart to have the others and
to acquire all the knowledge possible
upon the subject. '

OR.

GLEANINGS.

—The Patrons’ implement store, at
Dixon, Ill., has saved at least 50 per
cent. to those interested in it during
the past year.

-—A Grange at Dana, Indiana, has
completed its new hall at a cost of $3,-
000. After the dedication, between
400 and 500 Patrons sat down to dine.

—The Patrons of Vermillion, Co ,
Ind , are making arrangements to pur-
chase goods through the State Agent.
They can save from 10 to 50 per cent.
by so doing.

—-Persons having stock in the Cen-

boarding and lodging on the grounds.

energetic Patrons will keep an
Grange in the country in a healthy

, condition, and worth a whole regiment
: of cold, lukewarm, half‘-and-half mem- 9
: bers.-— Eiv.
3d. Have I ever taken pains to test i

—There is nowla genuine Grange
of‘ genuine straight-up-and—down
farmers in the city of Philadelphia.
There are enough farmers within the
city limits to compose two or three
large Granges, as perhaps fifty square
miles of the city are farming land.
The Grange referred to is located in
the rural portion of the city. known
as “Bustlet0n.—Farmr-rs’ Friend.

—The Centennial committee of the
Brewers’ Association of the United
States, have decided and arranged to
erect the brewers’ exhibition build-
ing within the enclosure of twenty-
two acres allotted to the Agricultural
Department. The model “cheese fac
tory” of the D:iirymen’s Association
of the United States will also be erect-

‘ed_within this enclosure. We would
like to know what business the brew-
ers have in the agricultural depart-
ment. The next thing we know the
commission will have _a distillery on
the agricultural grounds.

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CEN TREVILLE.

J. H. GARDNER,‘ '

The motto of Patrons is to “ P35’ 35
we go.” On this text a long lecture
can be written, but a few words are
suflicient to those that will heed in-
struction, and to those that will not,
it is useless to waste time.- It should
be the first resolution of every Patron
not to ask credit for anything that he
or she can possibly do without. Let
all who are in debt, keep out, so that
they can walk upright before all, and
act independently of all traders._ Let
those who are in debt economize in
all possible ways until their debts are
paid, and it will surprise them how
much freer they will feel,and how much
brighter things and life will appear-
Brothers, try this for a year and note
the result whether for better or for
worse. I am daily receiving orders
for goods unaccompanied with money
to which I am compelled to reply,
that the money to buy with must
come with the order, so that the.low-
est rates can be reached. To this re-
ply from me some are quite indig-
nant, thinking that their seal is sufii-
cient guarantee of ability to pay.
This is not so, as the impress of the
seal is only to authenticate the Order,
and shows to me only that it is from
a person who has the right to send me
his order. ‘

In a few instances I have sent some
articles without receiving pay in ad-
vance; some have paid promptly, and
some have so far forgotten the Patron’s
motto as to put me to considerable in-
convenience, and have probably for-
gotten all about pay. Hereafter I
must insist on money coming with
orders or I can not forward them.
This I am informed by the Agents of
Ohio, Illinois and Missouri is their in-
flexible rule. , To those who are

to me or the party who furnished
them. Some manufacturers who made
fair promises for implements are in-
sisting on so many restrictions as to

; territory and have such tender feel-
 ings for agents that it is almost im-
“ possible to buy of them, and I shall

be compelled to look elsewhere and
let the agents use their tools. ‘I have
arrangements with wholesale grocers
in Detroit, Chicago and other cities
for their goods; also for stoves, hard-
ware, paints and oils, boots and shoes
and general merchandise.

H. P Lyon & Co., of East Saginaw
for salt in car lots at wholesale rates;
for lime and cement with Butler .4:
Meiscb, of Bellcvue, and the Genoa,
Lime Company of Toledo.

Murry & Sage, of Elkharf, will sell
starch in_lots of ten boxes or more at
a large discount from retail prices.

T0 9-H Wanting a Harvester, I would
say that I am _ofl‘ered the Polo,’made
at _Polo. Illinois, for an extremely low
price. V . I. have a sample machine here
t°_ exhlbfta and if any one wanting
will furnish fifty dollars now soon, I
can contract for them. They are fully
warranted to be equal to the Marsh
machine for work.

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ceived from Master Woodman, of a
mower to be furnished for sixty-five
dollars on trial, and if it does not do
iair work it need not be paid for.

I have some sample Plows, Cul.
tivators, Drills, Reapers and Mowers,
Hay Rakes and Wagons on hand,
which I will be pleased to show; but
I don't keep a stock of Dry Goods or
Groceries. Orders 'for these are for-
warded to dealers

And one thing more. I wish all to
remember that I am paid for my time
by the State Executive Committee,
and ask no commission from you and
give you all reductions which I get
from dealers _and manufacturers for
your benefit.

gammunicatians.

CORRECTION. -— I wish to correct a
communication in the February num-
ber of the Vrsrron. My address is Novi,
Mich. I have no price list. Patrons
can obtain as good or better terms from
Bro. Gardner than from any local agent.
I will assist wherever my opportunities
will permit. A. J. CROSBY, Jr.,

Novi, Mich.
Ag’t for Oakland Pom. Grange No. 5.

Members Who do Not Live Up to the
Principles of the Order.

NEWARK GRANGE No. 592, 1
NEWARK, Feb. 27th, 1876. J’
Sec’3/ Cobb, Dear Sir.-

As I understand the principles of the
Grange, each member has an equal
right to all the benefits and pri ileges
to be derived from the Grange. e are
to use economy; we are to learn to at-
tend to our own business, and do our
own business without the assistance of
halfa dozen or, more middle-men; we
are not to make a practice of buying
goods of any persons or firm who are
in opposition to the Grange, but we are
to be prompt to pay for what we do buy;
we are to keep good taith with all the
firms and manufacturers with whom
we have business transactions.

Now with a little observation, I have
been able to discover that there is a
class of men in the Grange who do not
live up to the principles of the Grange.
For instance, we, through our agents,
make arrangements with different firms
for all the various kinds of merchandise
needed for our use, at reduced rates,
whereby we are benefitrd ; we get more
for our money than we used‘ to get when
these same articles were brought to our
notice by the middle-men. The out
side world do not like this, especially
the plaster men and merchants, who are
greartly alarmed and offended, and
there has been instances where they
have thrown out hand-bills, advertising
to sell their goods at the same rates that
we have to pay for them in the Grange.
I do not think this is because they fancy
thesmall price, but for the purpose of
running just as strong an opposition as
possible to the members who are deal-
ing with the Grange. Now the class of
men alluded to, begin to talk about the
low prices, and say that an one can
buy goods justas cheap or a little cheap-

.er than‘we are getting them through
the Grange, and tell us it is their privi- .

lege to buy where they can do the best,
and suiting the action to the word they
commence dealing with the opposition,
before they stop to think that it is
through the influence of the Grange
that this state of things has been
brought" about. They don’t see that
they are cutting their own throats, and
that should this ‘opposition succeed in
silencing the men who are dealing with
the Grange, that the old prices would
be again asked for these same goods.
They do not see that by the course they
pursue the Grange loses half its practi-
cal value.

Now I detest this kind of business,

and I believe that the true theory for
the Grange to work upon is to be united
to 9. man, and act in concert, and hold
sacred every contract and business ob-
ligation in which we are concerned, and
by being united we shall be able to force
men to sell goods for what they are
worth. VICTORIA HOWLAND,
Lapeer, M-ich.

SOMETHING ron run LADIES.-—Mrs
E. R. Shankland, of \Veymouth
Place, Dubuque, Iowa, has published
the “ Matron’s Household Manual,” a
book of 120 pages, which seems to be
highly prized by housekeepers. The
following extracts from the preface,
will indicate something of the charac-
ter of the work,

“ Only a Cook Book I” Yes; but
there are times in the history of house-
keepers when a good cook book out-
weighs in importance the literature of
the world.” _

“The receipts‘ here presented have
been compiled with care, and I think
they will bear the test of trial. The
object has been to multiply directions
for cheap, easily-prepared, palatable
and wholesome dishes.”

“ While receipts for cooking occupy
the greater part of the book, other
departments have not been ignored.”
Price pre-paid, 80 cts.

CORN-FED HENs.— Corn-fed hens
do not lay in winter for the reason
that there isn’t any albumen mater-
ial in the corn. When wheat is fed
there is fat enough in it to supply all
that is needed for the yolk, and glut-
en enough to make the white, and
lime enough to furnish the shell. It
does not thus seem difficult to under-
stand why corn-fed hens should not
lay, as they do not,_and why wheat-
fed hens should lay, as they do.—

THE R EAPER.

WATKINS—At his residence in Allen on the
20th day of Jan. 1876, in the 74th year of his
age, brother Thomas Watkins, 21 charter mem-
ber of Allen Grange No. 78.

At a subsequent meeting of said Grange the
following resolutions of condolence were
adopted :

WHEREAS, The Great Master of life has seen
fit to remove by death our brother, Thomas Wat-
kins, and

WHEREAS, VVe desire to render an expression
of the love we‘-bore him and to mingle together
our sorrow with those bereft by the handzof
affliction, and extend to them the frail consola-
tion that human hearts can, therefore

Resolved, That We as a. Grange deeply lament
the death and most earnestly tender our sincere
and hearfelt sorrow to our sister, the companion
and wife of our departed brother ; also

Resolved, That our sorrow extend to the rel-
atives and friends who are called to mourn, and
that we as a. Grange would extend the fraternal
hand of true sympathy.

Resolved, That these resolutions be published
in the GRANGE Vrsrron and rlillsdale Standard.

- C. WATKINS,
N. Coox,
J-. WHITNEY,

Allen, Feb. 1721:, 1876. Committeé.

CLARK —At the February meeting of St.
Clair Council in the city of Port Huron, the
Master of ].‘ort Huron Grange presented the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution :

WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to
call from our midst our worthy Brother and
Lecturer, Capt J mm CLARK. Therefore,

Resolved, That the members Of 53- Clair
County Council of Patrons of Husbandry tender
their heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family
and friends, and say with them we mourn his
loss ; while we mourn. we rejoice to know that
his long and upright life might be emulated by
every citizen, and now that he has gone from
ourmidst, may his mantle fall upon the young
men of this Council. _

On motion the above resolution was adopted,
and the Secretary required to furnish acopy for

publication to each of the county papers and
also to Tm: Vrsrron.
' MICHAEL PLANT, Sec'y.

GILM.ORE—In Orleans, Ionia county, Mich.,
Feb. 9th, 1876, Miss Emeline Gilmore. in the
21st year of her age.

We would not recall her, Ah, no, she _has gone,
Where life's surges can trouble no more;

To that beautiful home in the land of the blest,
On that beautiful shining shore.

VVHEREAS, It has pleased the Great Master of
the universe to remove so soon from our midst
sister Emeline Gilmore, therefore

Resolverl, That in the death of our sister,
VVoodard Lake Grange has lost a worthy mem-
ber, and her family an afiectionate daughter,
sister and friend.

Resolved, That while we deplore the loss of
one so young and fair, that our heart-felt
sympathies be extended to all her surviving
friends, and, that her memory shall ever live
green in our hearts, and the hope be cherished
that we may meet her again when the Master
shall come to reap the harvest, and gather the
sheaves into the garner.

Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be
sent to the GRANGE Vrsrron and the Ionia Sen-
tinal for publication, and a copy presented to
the family of the deceased. ~

Mns. HARRIET Horr,
Mas. NIN LITTLE,
Mns. EMMA E. Joxns,
Committee.
W'ood’s Corners, Feb. 28, 1876.

PRICE LIST of SUPPLIES

Kept in the ofliee of the Secretary of
MICHIGAN S 'l‘ A '1‘ E GRANG E,

And sent out Free of Clmryc, on Receipt of
Cash Order, over the seal of a Subordinate
Grange, and the sz'_z7nzz£m'e of its Master or
Secretarg/.

Ballot Boxes, (hard wood,) . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 81 2:1
Porcelain Ballot Marbles, per hundred,.. . 60
Blank Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to
keep accounts with members, . . . . . . . . . . 1 00
Blank Record Books, (Express aid),. . . . . l 00
Order Book, containing 100 Or ers on the
Treasurer. with stub, well bound, . . . . . . 50
Receipt Book, containing 100 Receipts
from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub,
well bound, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blank Receipts for dues, per 100, bound, . .
Cushing’s Manual, . . . . . . . . .-.- . . . . . . . . . . . .
Applications for Membership, per 100, .. . .
Membership Cards, per 100, . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vvithdrawal Cards, pet doz., . . . . . . . . . . . .
I11ust}r|ated Visiting or Traveling Cards,
eac , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dimits, in envelopes, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . .
B y-Laws of the State and Subordinate
Granges, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Singing Books, with music, flexible cover,
perdoz.,...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. l
Rituals, single copy, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“ per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blanks for Consolidation of Granges, sent
free on application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Blank Applications for Membership in P0-
mona G-ranges, furnished free on appli-
cation. \ .
Blank Orders for use of Grangcs or Pur-
chasing Agents, per doz., l0 cts, per 100,
Blank “Articles of Association” for the
Incorporation of -Subordinate Granges
with Cop of Charter, all com lete,. . . . .
Blank B011 2! for Secretary and , ur er,
each, per set, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual of J uris rudenoe and Cooperation,
by A. B. Sure ly, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L2-5
Pa.tron’s Pocket Companion, by J. A. Cra-
mer, Cloth, 60 cts., Moracco with tuck, . l 00

Address, J. T. COBB,
SEC’? Mrcn. STATE GRANGE,
SCHOULCRAFT, MICH.

Old Paw Paw Nursery!
A. c. GLIDDEN, Prop , Paw Paw.
FRUIT TRE ES, VINES. PLANTS,
AND EVERG REENS.

‘Semi for Price List of home grown, well root-
ed, warranted stock, for Spring setting.

gmirejasr, *1 N
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§Q§DED PURCFTASING AGENT5 ‘
NEV YORK. is

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THE GRANGE VISITOR.

JONES,

OF
BINGHAMTO N,

   

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
New Yonx STATE GRANGE.
To Patrons .-

We are personally acquainted with EDWARD
F. Jonas, generally-known as J ONES of Bing-
hamton, President of the Jones Scale Works of
Binghamton, N. Y., and are somewhat familiar
with the Scales manufactured by him, and
know they are reputed to be first class.

From our knowledge of him and them, we
say freely to the Order of Patrons of I-Iusbandiy
that it is our opinion that he is worthy of their
confidence and will make good all representa-
tions made ‘by him.

He was one of the first to make concessions
in prices to the Order, and never to our knowl-
edge, has failed to deal fairly with them.

WM. G. WAYNE. Chairman,
JOHN O. DON NELL, Sec'y, Ex. Com.
L. H. BISHOP,
WM. A. ARMSTRONG, Sec. N.Y. State Grange
Ex-Oflicio Member Executive Com.

We also refer to Bro. J. H. Gardner, Michi-
gan State Agent, who has had one of our Stock !
Scales in use several years and through whom
Scales may be ordered, or direct to us. Send for R
free Price List and Discounts to Patrons.

JONES of Binghamton, N. Y.

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BUGGIES 0}?‘ ALL KINDS.
ALL WORK WARRANTED. i§§”Send for prices.

ARTHUR WOOD,
37 Waterloo St., Grand Rapids, Mich.

OF

HOLD! Do not buy Jewels of any kind,
before you get a sample of our new design——just
out— cheapest, ha1l)l((§SI(‘)'i[1‘](§sNt afi1fi3g1-y besg-,_

’ TH .
214 N. Fifth Street, Sr. Louis, Mo. ERS’

P- ]?-C

The Patron’s ' Pocket
ooMpAN1oN.

Is endorsed b the prominent men of the Order
t roughout the U. S. as

“A LITTLE GEl\I,”
“The book for our Order,”—“ most excellent,”
—-“ work of much merit,”— "great service to the
0rder,”—“valuable little work.”—“meets a long
felt want," &c., &c. ‘

Granges or Clubs supplied at reduced rates.
Price, $1.00 Morroco, Gilt; 80¢ Cloth.

Send for descriptive circular. Apply to J. T.
Coax, secy State Grange, or to

' R. W CARROLL & CO.,

 

REMOVAL:

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The Original Wholesale

GRANGE SUPPLY HOUSE

  

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Having removed to our New House,

227 :12 gas VVAEASII AVENUE,

With a floor surface equal to_ about 1;, acres. _W6
our Wide-Spread reputation as the Origina

are now better than ever Preparad to Sustain
tors of the system of Direct Dealing with the

Consumer at Wholesale Prices. We are not purchasing Agents, but Own and carry in
our Mammoth,House all the classes of goods quoted by us. Our Goods are Adapted to the
wants of the Farming community. We are Endorsed by the Executive Oflicers of every

State Grange from Pennsylvania to Oregon.

Price Lists, with Full Instructions, sent Free upon application.

Please Call and see us, when in the city.

MONTGOMERY WARD 61: C0.,

THE

Whitney Sewing Macliien.

THE PIONEER MA CHINE,

To recognize and adopt the Grange Plan of
bringing the CONSUMER and PRODUCER in
close business relations—-dispensing with ex-
pensive agencies—and giving the purchaser the
benefit of wholesale prices.

We have pleasure in saying that the most
prominent members of the Order have heartily
approved and recommended our plan, while
State, County and Grange Committees have ex-
amined, tested and approved, and warmly com-
mended the high character and excellence of
the Whitney Machine. We have already sup-
plied thousands of Patrons with the Machines,

v which are giving unqualified satisfaction.

MACHINES SENT TO PATRONS

ON 20 DAYS TRIAL.

For Price List and Information address your
State or County Purchasing Agents, or

THE WHITNEY MF’G C().,
CHICAGO. ILL.

Lane Manufacturing Co ,
NO. [39 WEST JEFFERSON ST.,
LOUISVILLE. KY.,

Dealers in

Regalia, Jewels,
STAFF MOUNTIN GS,

wREA'r1is non LADY OFFICERS BAN-—
NERS, BIBLES, CUSHINGPS MAN'UA]'_,
ALL KINDS or GRANGE BLANKS ’
GRANGE LETTER AND NOTE ’
PAPER.

Materials fonregalia by the yard or piece,
Golden Sickle brand of unbleached cotton.

Seals Furnished from $2.80 Plain,
to $7.00 Elaborate.

§P1ea.se send for Price List, as every gu-ti.

Publishers, Cincinnati, 0.

cle is furnished at the lowest price.

227 dz 229 Vvabash Avenue.

GRANGE SEALS!

We are furnishing SEALS in BEST LEVER
PRESS, at 83.00, 34.00 01‘ 85.00 Elcho

Engraving done by Workmen of Large
Experience.

Our $3.00 Seal has a fine design of Plow,
Sheaf of Wheat, &c. The higher priced Seals
are a. little larger, with more engraving.

We pre-pay Express Charges on 84.00 and
$5.00 Seals.

T. J. CROWE & C0.,

75 MONROE Srannr, TOLEDO, OHIO.

anal of Jurisprudence
fllllltfl-ll1l81‘flll0Ilfll the .0F 

By A. B. Smedley, Master of Iowa. State Grange,
Published by Geo. Wm. Jones office of Patron‘;
Helper, Des Moines, Iowa. 200 pages, bound in
cloth. By mail, postage prepaid, 81,25 per copy:
by express or freight, in packages of five or
more, 81.00 per copy. Deputies and Masters
are earnestly requested to call the attention of
their respective Granges to this book. Send for
prospectus. Sold by J. T. COBB, State See-

A. J. THOMPSON 8: 00.,

Successors to THOMPSON dz BENSON,

GENERAL

COMMISSION
ME RCHAN TS,

192 So. Water Street,
' M‘ CHICAGO.

REFERENCES:

J. J. Murphy, Cashier,
First National Bank. Woodstock-
H311. Patterson 5: Co., Union Stock Yards.

Chicago-
gl. T. Ellott & Co., Chicago.
encer Dav, Des Molnes, Iowa.

erman Schaffner Cashier
I , , er-man Nat. Bank, Cliicag°-
4- 0- 1\n1fl’en. VV ls., Sta-te Purchasing A2’ ,
Milwaukee. is-