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INDEX TO THIS NUMBER.

Weather Record—-The Wayside Well——M«=eting of
the State Horticultural Society—Coudition of
Winter Wheat———Valedictory—Farming as an O0-
cupation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1

Address of Worthy Master Luce Delivered Before
the Michigan State Grange, December 13, 1881. . 2

Labor and Farming—Patrons’ Aid Society—Adver-
tisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Prospectus——To Old Subscribers—Ninth Session of
the Mich. State Grange—Driven Well Matter—
Secretary's Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4

List of Representatives to the Mich. State Grange-
Cement Concrete Floors—How They Are Doing at
Lowell—Crops and Judges — Cheer from South
Lowell—Sa.nds of Gold-—Notice of Meetings-— Keep
the Buildings and Fences in Good Shape—“ Pain
Killers" Analyzed —-Helping the Party— Window
Plants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Why— Change-—-Reply to Sister Waldro— Fashion,

and who Follow it—Test for Glucose—In Memori-
am . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Only a Child-—-Working for a livin g— Sorghum for
P0dder—A Vermont Silo-The Reaper Death-
Advertisements........... . . ..  7

The Poultry Market—Be Familiar With the Fowls
Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Officers National Grange.

MAs1'nn—J. J. WOODMA.N,. . .Paw Paw, Michigan.
Ovnassna—PUT. DARDEN, . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi.
Lno'I'us.na—HEN§Y ESHBAUGH, .... ..Missouri.
STBWAIBD-—A. J. VAUGHN, . . . . . . . . . . ..Mississippi.
Assr. S'ruwss.n—WlLLIAM SIMS, ...... ..Kansas.~
CEAPLAIN—S. H. ELLIS, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Ohio.
TBEA8UREB—F. M. McDOWELL,......New York.
Sxcnarsnr-—WM. M. IRELAND, Washington, D.C.
Gun-Knnrnn——0. DINWIDDIE, ....... ..India.na.
Cnnne——MRS. J. J. WOODMAN, ...... ..Michigan.
PoxoIu—-MRS. PUT. DARDEN, .... ..Mississippi.
l?‘x.oIu.—MRS. I. W. NICHOLSON,...New Jersey.
LADY Assr. Srnwum—M1i.S. WM. SIMS, Kansas.

Executive committee-

D. WYATT AIKEN, ............ . .South Carolina.
E. JAMES, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Indiana.
W. G. WAYNE, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..New York.

Officers Michigan State Grange.

M.—C. G. LUCE, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Gilead.
0.—A. N. WOODRUFF, ............. ..Watervliet.
Ia.——C. L. WHITNEY, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hu.skegon.
s.—s. A. TOOKEB, .................... . 
A. S.——-A. E. GREEN, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Farmington.
0.—SALMON STEEL, ..... . .Frankfort, Benzie Co.
'.I.‘.—S. F. BROWN, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schoolcraft.
8l0.—-J. T. COBB, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schoolc_raft.
G. K.—ELIJAH BARTLETT, . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dryden.
CInns.—Mn.s. A. S. STANNARD, ........ ..Lowell.
Poxo1n.—Mas. E. D. PI.ATT,. . . . . . .. .. .Ypsilanti.
Fr.onL.—Mas. A N. WOODBUFF,.. . .Watervliet.
L. A. 8.——Mns. A. E. GREEN, ....... . .Farmington.

Executive committee-

THOMAS MARS, Chairman, .... ..Berrien Center.
I. WEBSTER CHILDS, .............. ..Ypsilanti.
P. M. HOLLOWAY, ...... ... .......... . .Hillsdale.
L Q. A. BUBBINGTON, ............... . .Tuscols.
WM. SATTERLEE, ............... ..Birmingham.
1'nos.r. MOORE, ..................... ..Adrian.
JOHN PORTER. ....  .......... ..‘.Grand Rapids.
0. Ge LUCE, J. T. COBB, ............ ..Ex-oflicio.

General Deputy.

0. r..  .................... ..uumgon.

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State Business Agent.

THOMAS MASON, .... .... ......... "Chicago, Ill.

Special Lecturers.

Thou. !'.Mooro,...... ....... "Adrian, Lonawoooo.

.I.L.8teveus................Pen-1, Shiamssoe Co.

‘I18. 8hole......... ...... “Mouton, Wextordco.
Andxewdulvhtlh.-.......YpI'llonti, Wuhtonaw Co.
I. W. Wing.... ...... ..Ann Arbor, Wuhtenaw Go.
0lIIo.I.Mieklly....'. ... ....Adrlnn, Lenoweeoo.

dnmniiuai Eunimui.

A. C.—éITIDDEN, - -

Paw Paw.

WEATHER RECORD.

When a farmer must con fess
That he has missed the weather guess,
The failure gives him no distress,
For ready is his reason.

When days are wet instead of dry,
He only needs to wink his eye,
And say in accents sage and sly,

“ The signs all fail this season.”

But when a weather guesser grows

Too boastful of his sleight of nose

For juggling with the rains and snows
In summer and in winter,

At once his ardent fancy sees

Visions of honors and of fees,

And with his notes and theories
He rushes to the printer.

His vanity, too freely fed,
So far his errant brain has led,
That he predicts a year ahead
The atmosphere’s commotions.
So, foolishly defying fate,
He pins his credit to a date,
And bids a doubting world await
The outcome of his notions.

Then, when his firm predictions fail,

And sunshine comes in place of bail,

The cruel types still tell the tale,
And give the record of It,

The weather prophet tears the page,

And blames an unbelieving age

That gives him but disgust and rage
For all his weather profit.

THE WAYSIDE WELL.

He stopped at the wayside well
Where the water was cool and deep,

There were feathery ferns ’twixt the mossy stones,
And gray was the old well-sweep.

He left his carriage alone:
Nor could coachman or footman tell

Why the master stopped in the dusty road
To drink at the wayside well.

He swayed with his gloved hands
The well-sweep creaking and slow,

While from seam and sear in the bucket’s side
The water rushed back below. ‘

He lifted it to the curb,

And bent to the bucket’s brim ;
No furrow of time had marked

That face that looked back at him.

He saw but a farmer's boy,
As he stooped o’er the brook to drink,

‘And ruddy and tanned was the laughing face
That met him over the brink.

The eyes were sunny and clear,
And the brow undimned by car

While from under the brim of the old straw hat
Strayed curls of chestnut hair.

He turned away with a sigh;
Nor could coachman or footman tell

Why the master stopped in his ride that day
To drink at the wayside well.

Meeting oi the Slate Horticultural Society.

This eleventh annual meeting of the So-
ciety had been looked forward to with a very
great deal of interest, not only on account
of its.being the meeting for the election of
its‘ ofilcers, but that it held its session at
South Haven among a people famed for
their intelligent research in Pomology, and
the extent of peach culture in its vicinity.
It was felt that it must be a meeting of more
than ordinary interest, and fruit men from
all parts of the State, and several from ad-
adjoining States, turned towards this fruit-
growers’ Mecca. The evening train of Mon-
day, Dcc. 5, emptied nearly two full car
loads of these pilgrims into the station house
at South Haven. They were met by a com-
mittee appointed by the South Haven Po-
mological Society, who had charge of the
reception. They conducted the delegates to
the Pacific House, where an elegant spread
was prepared for their entertainment. K The
genial counlenances of these gentlemen, and
this courteous and generous reception, made
a very pleasant impression on the minds of
the delegates, which deepened into ardor
and even enthusiasm before the close of tlfe
meeting.

The meeting convened in the Opera House,
and was called to order at 8 o’clock by Pres-
ident Lyon.

Joseph Lannin, President of the local so~
ci ety, gave the address of weloome,and Pres-
ident Lyon responded in a very appropriate
manner. Each address was short and was

a well received, even by such stirring men as

was represented at the meeting. A long
welcoming address and a response to match
may be very well where a complimentary
exchange of oourtesies is made by kindred

__associations, but to men who meetto receive

and impart valuable information which
shall be of mutual benefit, and when the
time is limited, such lengthy verbiage is not
appreciated. I

The first topic on the program. “Can
horticulturlsts dogomething to counteract

.the effects of our'severe droughts?” was

very thoroughly discussed. Irrigation, deep
cultivation, and mulching, had advocates.
It was stated that sprinkling with a water
cart had been practiced on strawberry plan-
tations with very satisfactory results. The
theory of wells sunk in orchards and wa-
ter supplied by the use of windmills had
advocates. It was opposed on the ground
that not sufllcient water could thus be ob-
tained to afford any adequate supply. It was
stated that it had been found by experiment
that it required 3; inches of water on the
surface to produce a ton of dry vegetable
matter, and from this a computation was
made that it would require several hundred
tons of water to produce a ton of hay, an
amount entirely impossible to obtain from
wells. The porous c actor of the soil
would not allow the ow of water on the
surface’ in sufficient quantity to be of any
utility. Drain tile laid under ground had
been found to answer a very good purpose of
irrigation by filling them with water and
allowing it to percolate through and moist-
en the lower strata of soil. Plants along
this line were perceptibly influencedin their
growth by .this means,—-a plan wholly im-
practicable to the ordinary grower. Deep
tillage, early'in the season, had the most
earnest and intelligent advocates, this to be
supplemented by frequent surface stirrings
during the season. The objection to mulch-
ing was placed on the ground of the fruit-
grower’s inability to procure a sufficient
quantity to permit a supply necessary for
the purpose.
VEGETABLES.

This topic was tiénsidered on Tuesday
morning. The range of discussion compris-
ed varieties for farmers’ use, laying out a
kite? en garden, with various plans for ma-
king in success in both raising and keeping
vegetables.

A general plan for laying out a vegetable
garden was presented. It should be in a
square form, or at least its sides should be
parallel, and should be near the barn, and
so placed that a horse and cultivator could
be readily got to it to run through its rows.
These rows should be continuous the length
of the garden, but might not be planted the
whole length to one variety. The space
enclosed for a garden should not have trees
or current bushes in it to prevent the free
use of the horse and cultivator. For a farm
garden it should be fenced with a picket
fence to prevent destruction by fowls. A
eumcient variety of vegetables should be
planted to insure something edible from it
every day for the season. Many families
have a surplus of some particular variety,
but lack entirely some other sorts as easily
grown, and attended with no more care in
the growing or cultivation of them. Beets,
turnips and carrots can be very easily and
perfectly kept by placing them in barrels
in the cellar and covering them with the
moss used by nurserymen for packing fruit-
trees. This will keep moist for a long time,
but may require sprinkling occasionally if
the cellar be,very dry. Kept in this way
they come out fresh and crisp till late in the
spring. Celery packed with alternate layers
of this moss in a box, with the roots all one
way and then set nearly upright, will keep
along time in a perfectly fresh state, and
bleach nicely, and can be got at at any time
for use.

SCHOOL GROUNDS.

The result of the enterprise instituted by
the Secretary for last season for the orna-
mentation of school-grounds, has been very
satisfactory. The proposition of D. M. Fer-
ry dz Co., seedsmen of Detroit, to furnish
flower seeds to the flve flrst districts in each
county of the State who made an applica-
tion, resulted ln the sending out of eighty
packages of seeds. The Secretary had re-
ceived reports from sixty of these, and the
general outlook, based upon these reports,
was very cheering. The waste places about
country school-houses had been made to
verily blossom as the rose. The scholors had
been able to adorn their desks with daily
bouquets of flowers, and the refining influ-
ences that must attend the cultivation of
flowers will not be lost, even if the grounds
should again become a waste, howling wil-
derness, which is not very likely to occur
with such examples of beauty in remem-
brsnce.

HIGHWAY PLANTING.
Theory and practice have met in a tilt of

lam-es, each contending for supremacy.
The question in the contest was whether
trees should be set in clumps and irregular
lines, or in continuous straight lines. The
friends of the former plan argued that it was
nearly impossible to make a success of con-
tinuous linee. There would he breaks from
trees failing to grow, or from trees that
would die out. The clumps of trees could
shade the dry ground, and allow the sun to
come in unobstructed to dry up the low
places. These clumps of trees could extend
into the fields where farm lines intersected
the road, and not interfere materially with
the cultivation. Over the bills the road bed
could bend to one side, leaving the other
side to be set with trees, and an occasional
tree could project to the centre of the road.
It was argued that this would give that
charming variety to the landscape that is
needed to perfect a rirrs‘ picture.

In opposition it was  ued that this was
an attempt to engraf‘ *~ of planting on
a comparatively '1' that was only
adapted to a hr’; I . vines all run
straight and OODI. . a *-w compass
lines. The devio1.- i z  the older
States are unknow. . , . zhways.
A long reach of leve » require
that the lines shoul ‘ ' and uni-
form. The base and n»~~.  .1nes of the
State are continuous tt. ngnout its length
and breadth, and the subdivisions are all
governed by them. In the whole map of
the State an uneven line would bea mon-
strosity, so that to preserve this uniform
character of the lines, the rows of trees
along the highway should be straight. We
all admire straight fences, straight rows of
corn and straight furrows, and why acrook-
ed row of trees would harmonize, was diffi-
cult to tell. A straight row of trees on
either side, over-arching a straight road-bed,
made an avenue of beauty that would be
difficult to improve.

The annual message of the President, the
reports of officers, and various other reports,
with the election-of ofllcers, occupied the
forenoon of Wednesday. The reports are
interesting, but too lengthy foraresume
here. The election of ofllcers resulted in
the selection of the old incumbents for the
important ones of President, Secretary and
Treasurer. The places of the two members
of the Executive Committee, whose term
is to expire on January 1st next, was fllled
by electing new men in their places, one
from the west and one from the east part of
the State. A. D. Healey, of Souvh Haven,
represents the west, and E. H. Scott, of Ann
Arbor. the east.

The meeting, up to the time of our de-
parture on Wednesday afternoon, was of
the most enthusiastic character. The dele-
gates and others interested in fruit culture,
were among the foremost in our State. Pro
fessors Beal and Cook, of the Agricultural
College, were the oracles to whom difllcult
problems were referred relating to their
especial lines of study. The unfortunate
insect that comes under Prof Cook's glass
and inspection, must expect to have his hab-
its and private character pretty freely venti-
lated, and the spores and cells and fungi of
plants become stalks and stems and talk to
us through Professor Bears delineations.
The hidden things of nature are becoming
more widely known through their earnest
public endeavors.

Condition of Winter Wheel.

As far as we have been able to gather, the
wheat plant is in excellent condition. especi-
ally on well drained land. An exception
may be made for flat clayey fields, where
superfluous rains may have had a tendency
to drown out the plant. Some apprehension
has been felt because the outer leaves were
turning yellow, and the cause has been at-
tributed to insects and wire worms, but we
believe neither to be the real cause. The

-plant was stimulated into a vigorous growth

by the very anomalous condition of the
weather, the top was luxuriant and the root
undoubtedly corresponded somewhat to that

condition. When the warm growing weath-

er changed, the root could not furnish sup-
plies sufficient to keep all the leaves grow-
ing, sothe outer, or oldest ones failed and
turned yellow. It was simply a balancing
up—-a casting oil’ the superfluous foliage,
that the strength might be retained for the
central shoots. The 881118 thi-D8 NW3?! 06-
ours under like cl umstanoes. When u
drowth begins to pinch a field of com, the

lower leaves turn yellow, and their juices
are sent to more important parts of the stalk
that need to be sustained. The wheat plant
proper, in our opinion, is not injured, and
the misgivings and ominous predictions are
uncalled for. It has taken a flrm hold of
the soil, and is able to stand much hard
usage yet before it succumbs entirely.

Valediciory.

With this number of the VISITOR, our en-
gagement to furnish matter for this column
for the year, closes. Our efforts to furnish
something worth reading for each number
have been unremitting. How well we have
succeeded, is left for the verdict of its read-
ers. Some old paths have been followed,
and some plowed up. Where a new one has
been laid, we have attempted to conform to
the best standards of perfection, so that
those following might not be led astray. In
our salutatory, we said: " We hope to make
these columns the medium through which
the most advanced ideas in agriculture shall
find expression ; where the young, inex-
perienced farmer may look for guidance, and
the experienced express their convictions.”
Our ideal may have been too lofty for us to
reach, but 9. looking toward it has lifted our
own ideas higher, if we have failed to in-
fluence others.

The VISITOR is no longer an experiment.
It will continue its visitations and increase
its influence. Its success in the past is an
assurance of this. And whoever may have
charge of its columns, we bespeak for them
the kind considerations that have been uni-
formly extended to us. And in closing the
year’s labors we have only a "God Speed”
for the VISITOR.

Farming as an Occupation.

Boys raised in cities and surfelted with
schools. often imagine that they would like
to be farmers. Let them follow the example
Ihave given, only extending it through a
whole year, taking the same relative posi-
tions that they Would be forced to take in
learning any other business. Begin at the
bottom. stepping on the lowest rounds of the
ladder, and touching every one, until the
top is reached. This is the way to qualify a
man for managing a farm. Young men who
have taken this way of learning farming,
though their early years have been passed
along paved streets, and in schools, have
madesome of our most successful farmers.

There is another road that is often’ taken,
but not often withlasting satisfaction. Buy,
or otherwise acquire a farm, subscribe for
several agricultural papers, purchase books
on farming, hire a farmer, purchase a full
set of tools and machinery—learn by exper-
iment, and if vour money and zeal last long
enough, and you work hard, you will finally
make a good farmer, but your education
will be a costlv one. I knew 9. case quite
like this: A farmer’s son was “educated,”
as people say. He had his four years of
classical study allowed him by a rule of the
Court, and spent nearly his three years in a
lawyer's ofllce, when circumstances made it
necessary for him to go to his father's house
and assume the management of nearly 1,000
acres of land-—perhaps one-third of it called
“improved,” that is, it had been partl cul-
tivated. Log heaps, piles of stones, c umps
of bushes, and swampy places adorned the
fields. The owner was just 21 years old——
without other knowledge of practical farm.
ing than Blach as he had acquired in observ-
ing the rude processes of that long-ago
time, during vacations, and one summer
with the hired men when a lad of 16 years.
He found his lands in the occupancy of
tenants, who must remain for one season.
He went into the flelds ‘with these tenants
and worked without other compensation.
than instruction in the use of tools, and de-
voted the season to trying to learn enough
to justify his attempting the management of
the farm. The next year he assumed direc-
tion. Foremen were not yet invented to
help incmm etent farmers. He had a team,
plow, etc., or his own use, and for a while
worked with his men, but soon learned that,
75 cents a day would pay a better man than

he was for holding a plow, and that his -

eyes, to overlook the whole work, were
worth more than his hands driving a team,
--HON. Gnoaon GEDDEB, in American Ag-
ricultur-iat.

Bum SUGAR-.—Th9 beet sugar industry is
being discussed in many parts of New York
State, Factories are to be built in Schecta-'
céy, and are organizing at Middletown and

urtsborough. The subject is being strong.
i'y agitated n Elmira and Oswego. T139
armers about Schenectady are very enthusi-
astic over this beet raising. and it is presum-
ed that during the coming year there will be
every facility for obtaining all the beets that
can possibly be consumed in the 200-ton fac-
tory. The Mohawk Valley Beet-Sn
Company that was to begin operations E
fall near Schenectady. has been forced to ac.
lfiy ayear on account of machinery. Mr.

e er, a French ntlemon of experience
in e business, is e ’ at to organize a com.
gag with a capital of $m0,000.—-17ze Sugar

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DECEMBER 15, 1881.

ADDRESS OF WORTHY MASTER l||BE

Delivered before the Michigan State
Grange, December 13, 1881.

Worthy Patrons and Mennbera of the State

e :

In obedience to the requirements of the
Constituton of the Michigan State Grange,
we again assemble to counsel with each
other in regard to the best method of building V
qs our Order and extending its usefulness.

e wisely meet once in each year to com-
pare views and devise means for romoting
the interest of the tillers of the solll, and by
so doing enhance the welfare of the race.

These reunions or annual gatherings are
looked forward to by those who have expe-
rienced their pleasure and profit with bright
anticipations,that in the years past have not
been disappointed. We sincerely hope and
believe that this session will prove to be no
exception to the rule.

The year now drawing to a close has been
an eventful one in the history of our State
and nation. The winter was one of unex-
ampled severity. This was followed by a
summer of such scorching, blighting heat
and drought as has very seldom, if ever,
been experienced. Its effects were wide-
spread and disastrous, extending over the
best grain and grass growing States in the
the Union.

Then, again, a portion of our State was
literally consumed by fire. More than two
large counties were visited early in Septem-
ber by this destroying element, and in a few
short hours millions of property were de-
stroyed and hundreds of valuable lives were
lost. Among those who perished in the
flames was our Worthy Brother William
Ronald, Secretary of Mariette Grange, N o.
641, Sanilac county.

And still again,for weeks and months we,
in common with the whole civilized world,

‘were to some extent paralized with grief and

astonishment by an event which for wicked-
ness and monstrosity has no parallel in the
annals of the world. One of the kindest and
best chief magistrates ever known was shot
down by a cold blooded assassin. A being
totally depraved, disappointed in his sense-
less, mad greed for office, strikes down the
Nation's choice, and for weeks and months
the heart of the people went out in sympa-
thy with the wounded man in his heroic
This, too, had adepressing
influence upon the energies of all during the
summer and early months of fall.

Yet, notwithstanding all these losses and
afiiictions, there is much over which we can
rejoice and render grateful thanks to the
Author of all good. We as a people have
been blessed with a reasonable degree of
health ; peace prevails in our land. The
earth has brought forth enough to meet our
own wants and some to spare towards supply-
ing the wants of other nations. Good or-
der and general harmony exists in our ranks
throughout the State,—not a complaint or
case so far as is now known, to refer to the
Grievance Committee of this State Grange.
Not one appeal‘ case before the body : we
have reason to congratulate ourselves and
be thankful that all these things are so.

It is no part of the purpose of this com-
munication to discuss the fundamental

rinciple or necessity for this organization,
For suggestions upon these subjects all are
respectfully referred to the very able and
exhaustive papers presented by my prede-
cessors for the last eightyears, and to our
noble Declaration of Purposes, which so
successfully endures the test of time and
criticism. But it is my desire to briefly al-
lude to a few of the subjects that may come
before this body for consideration, and per-
haps for action at this session——questions
which relate to the present and future wel-
fare of each member of the Order, as well to
every citizen of the Republic. Pardon the
suggestion that we come here in a represen-
tative capacity to labor not for our own in-
dividual good alone but in the interest of
those by whom we are chosen to come here.

And it is not our duty to wait for work to be
furnished but to originate work. It is with
this in view that some of these thoughts are
presented. -If we ever attain to the position
that we fondly hope and believe we shall, it
will be done b means of honest, earnest,
hard work. e must grapple with these
uestions that so vitally affect our interests.
(llf we command the blessings of earth and
of heaven we must by our own efforts place
ourselves in the position to do so. In a sav-
age, barbarous, or disorganized condition
each individual occupies an independent
position. But in a land of civilization each
one is under obligation to respect the rights,
0 inions, and interests of his fellow. This
im of society or the public cannot be
evaded or escaped. The closer the or-
ganization or relation, by whatever name or
term it may be known, the more binding is
this obligation, the more frequently are we
called upon to ield our opinion or action to
the demands 0 higher civilization. In this
respect our Order made good progress in a
proper appreciation of our true relation to-
ward each other. This is true beyond a
doubt, yet we are frequently forcibly re-
minded that in this regard we have still
some part of the lesson to learn. In joining
this fraternal organization we assume im-
portant relations to each other. We agree
to aideach other, and by, so doing we are
not asked to forget that we benefit ourselves.
We have a right to ask and ex ect of our
brothers and sisters active a one for the
general good. They have the same right to
expect it of us. In thus laboring for the good
of the whole we are called upon tosurrender ”
some of our cherished plans and ideas.
This should be done when the voice of
the majority lawfully expressed decides
that the good of the whole demand it.
If we fill the place allotted to us by cir-
cumstances this must be done in the Na-
tional, State, County. and Subordinate
Granges. These thoughts well applied with
an earnest desire to promote the good of all,
furnish a sure foundation for and point the
road to succms. _

It is in this spirit without doubt that all
the members of this Grange assume“ the
duties devolving upon them here. It is in
this spirit and purpose that the various im-
portant subjects that may be presented here
will be carefully considered.

GENERAL CONDITION on THE onmm.

For a more definite statement of the finan-
cial condition and comparative situation you
are referred to the rts of the Worthy

and Ex ve Committee. Yet a
‘ notice may not be out of lace here;

ed mustbe regarded as a prosperous one.
Both the years 1880 and 1881 exhibit increas-
ed receipts over previous years. This is a
gratifying indication that we have passed
the shoals and are sailing in smoother seas.
We have certainly gained in strength of
purpose, and we trust in wisdom and knowl-
edge. To accomplish this much hard work
has been done,it is true. Much zealous,patri-
otic efi‘ort has been made by hundreds, and
perhaps thousands of good Patrons and Ma-
trons all over the State. Nearly three hun-
dred Grange lectures have been delivered,
besides those delivered to their respective
bodies by Lecturers of County or Subordi-
nate Granges. We have no means of meas-
uring the results of these rostrum efforts,
but have every reason to believe that much
good has been accomplished.

For the last six months we have labored
under some embarrassment in prosecuting
the work. The Order in this State is under
lasting obligations to its Worthy Lecturer.
For the six ears and more he has held this
position he as labored with untiring zeal
and with earnest devotion to its interests.
-He has by this means earned sucha Nation-
al reputation that his services are in demand
in other and broader fields of labor in the
same cause. This has deprived us in this
’State of his valuable services for nearly or»
quite one-half the year. As the State
Grange made provision for paying the Wor-
thy Lecturer and no other for this class of
work this absence from the State has caused
some embarrassment in supplying the place.
The whole subject of public meetings and
lecturers is commended to the careful consid-
eration and good judgment of the State
Grange. _ _

With this one suggestion, in my opinion,
provisions ought to be made for the appoint-
ment of a Deputy to follow up the Lecturer
and husband the result of the work done by
the public meeting. This organizing Depu-
ty should be skilled in our work. He should
have a deep, abiding interest in the welfare
of our Order. He should be a good organ-
izer, rompt, able, genial, and judicious,
with ope, faith, and patience well devel-
oped. If one can be found with these quali-
fications who will accept the trust, much
permanent good may be accomplished.

THE NATIONAL GRANGE.

This body met in its fifteenth annual ses-
sion in the city of Washington on Wednes-
day the l6th of November. Twenty-eight
States were represented. The death of Bro.
Smith, Master of the Georgia State Grange,
and the sickness of Bro. Jones, Master of the
Indiana State Grange, prevented the repre-
sentation of these two States. The session
was one of active, earnest work. Questions
affecting the interests of the American farm-
er were vigorously discussed: the conclusions
reached will be laid before the members of
this body. A careful study of the reports
and resolutions is invited. They all relate
to subjects of importance to the tillers of the
soil all over this broad land.

Transportation, patent rights, and patent
right laws, the Agricultural Department,
experimental farms, and the education of the
great army of American agriculturalists are
questions which effect alike the interest of
the farmers of the north, south, east, and
West. Several amendenents to the Consti-
tution were ' presented and discussed at
length. But after this full discussion all
but one failed to secure the necessary two-
thirds, and were declared lost. The one
submitted is as follows: “Amend Article I.
under the head of State Granges, by adding
the following as an additional section :—

Section 3. Where a State has not reduced
its representation any Subordinate Grange
shall have the right to elect a Past Master
as its representative in the State Grange
when the Master is unable to attend.

Our Constitution authorizes the electir of
Past Masters where representation has been
reduced. The ratification of this amend-
ment is necessary to place States that have
not so reduced upon an equal footing.

The most rigid economy was practiced
and enforced at the late session by the mem-
bers. If annual sessions are maintained
this is an absolute necessity. It affords me
pleasure to say that the members met this
view of the case with a generous willing-
ness. It seems to me very essential that the
National representatives of this great over-
shadowing industry in our land should come
together as often as once in each year to
labor for a. common good in a common field.

EDUCATION.

We must never forget that, in the lan-
guage of another, “ The crowning glory of
all our work as an Order is to educate and
elevate the American farmer.” This is our
right, nay more, it is our imperative duty.
Upon the proper discharge of this duty our
future as an Order depends. Whatever else
we may do, our chief reliance is upon this.
Education is the corner-stone. We live in
.a day, age, and country where knowledge is
power. To attain and utilize this power we
must bestir ourselves. It will not come to
us, we must use diligence in seeking it. It
must be secured by co-operation, by associa-
tion, by comparison of views, by discussions,
by reading, by reflection, by patient study.
In short we must use all of the agencies in
accomplishing this greatest work known to
the race. Eve Grange hall in the land
must be a reading room and a thinking

notice an enterprising manufacturing firm
in this city has established a species of
Gran c hall for the social, intellectual, and
mo improvement of their employees.
And we most devotedly pray that their ex-
ample may become contagious all over the
land.

Education is the ke to success. The
American farmer shoul know as much,
yea more than men engaged in other pur-
suits. His calling is one that cannot be con-
ducted b fixed laws or precedents. He has
,the fitfu elements to contend with. The
insects torment him. The evil effect of
these must be overcome by forethought
and great judgement. He is often called
upon to tread rough and difficult paths.
Wisdom is required to reach the goal of his
ambition or hopes. He must be a constant
student of the princi les and practices under-
lying his calling. He must study his duty
towards the government under which he
lives, and repare to understand and enforce
his just cfiiim upon his overnment. To
aid childhood in this irection, it has
seemed to me that an agricultural text book
might be introduced into our common
schools‘ with'profit. A large Of 011!‘
farmers commence and finish eir educa-
tion in the oommoqflstchool. Theglf s l-
lin book fablesof yyemngo V0 In-
pregsed lessons u n the minds of thousands

Haunted by our own or b the istory of
other organizations the fiscal year now clos-

I

that went with em to the grave, and pos-

room. It is with pride and pleasure that we‘

sibly away beyond. If these lessons, why
not lessons in agriculture that may be of
importance to them in after years? The
education of those engaged in this great
productive interest is important in connec-
tion with the financial interests of the
country, for upon it, all others rely for
support and prosperity. It is of still greater
importance as a moral conservator. It is a
fact potent to every close observer that the
great moral forces in the land are to be
found amid the green fields of the broad
open count . In saying this the churches,
colleges, an the great army of good men
and women of the great cities are not for-
gotten, or their influence underrated; neith-
er is another large class who nightlfy congre-
gate for purposes not so good orgotten.
Pardon an illustration. Intemperance is
the overshadowing vice in our land. Last
winter our State was rent with confllcting
opinions in regard to the proper legislation
upon this most important subject. Without
desiring to express an opinion here in regard
to what the law should be for the whole
State, it seems pertinent to state that if it
depended upon the country alone,we should
have not only a prohibitory law but prohi-
bition. We of the country must not onlv
watch our borders, but be able to turn back
the tide that flows out upon us from the
cities and villages of the land. If we fill
the places assigned to us-in this respect, and
properly discharge our duties to ourselves,
our children, and the race, we must be wise,
we must educate from the cradle to the
grave. In this connection a few words in
regard to

THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

For some years this College and the
Grange have been maintaining harmonious
relations toward each othe. We have each
been laboring in our respective spheres for
one common object. The College is doing its
part by educating ambitious young men for
advanced positions on the farm. While
there may be and probably are exceptions to
this, yet the rule is one of success. They
are occupying the position intended for
them. These educated young men are ex-
erting an influence for good in their various
localities. And the thicker they can be
planted allover the State the better. The
series of institutes inaugurated by the Col-
lege have been of great value to the farm-
ers of the State. They impart information,
and stimulate thought. The College he-
gets an agricultural sentiment. Whoever
has attended commencement exercises in
late ears has had hope renewed, and faith
con rmed by the sentiments of loyalty to
our great interests expressed. Much good
has been and is being done by the College
for agriculture. But as nothing perfect
ever yet emanated from the hand or head of
man, it is hoped that a suggestion for a
change or two will be pardoned.

For long ears it seemed to me that our
greatest nee in this line of _education was
an experimental farm, where the most
skillful workmen to be found in the round
world should be employed to conduct ex-
periments for the benefit of all the farmers
in the land. It seemed to me that the com-
mon schools, graded schools, and the Col-
lege should impart literary, scientific, and
classical education. In later years I have
been willing to concede that those who dif-
fered with me upon this point scanned the
future with keener vision than I. But the
experimental idea must not be abandoned ;
neither must the best system of practical
agriculture known to man be treated as
of secondary importance if the College is
to fulfill its mission among men. We want
the boys who attend the College to come
home not only learned in the science but
in the practice as well. For this purpose
the Board should employ a man who could
command (and he should receive as high a
salary as any professor in the College) as a
foreman or teacher of practical agriculture.
The science of any trade may be taught
ever so well, but it is a knowledge of the
best system in practice that makes perfect.
As we are not likely ti secure an exclusive-
ly experimental farm in this State, we must
unite our efforts with the National Grange
and Patrons all over the country, in de-
manding them of the general government.
All things considered, this is doubtless the
true policy. The experimental farms we
must have. In time they will come. Let
us unite in hastening the day.

Another change that demands careful
consideration is facilities for the admission
of the daughters as well ‘as the sons to the
full benefits of this College. Man, where
not surrounded by the elevating and refin-
ing influences of woman, has tended toward
carelessness, if not barbarism, in all ages of
the world. This fact affords one reason
why girls should beadmitted to the College.
The boys need the influence. It is the only
school in the State where the doors are
closed against the admission of women. It
is an exception that should cease.

THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.

For years the intelligent,. progressive
farmers of the country have earnestly desired
that it should be advanced in its scope and
influence to such position as the im ortance
and welfare of agricuiture deman s. The
Grange, both State and National, as true
exponents of this advanced public senti-
ment, have taken active measures to secure
its elevation to a cabinet position. While
their efforts have not been crowned with
success, yet a bill was introduced in Con-
gress providing for this change. It seemed
to meet with much favor, and a motion to
suspend the rules in order to put the bill on
its passage came near succeeding. We were

mud to notice that all the Michigan mem-
ers of Congress voted in favor of the mo-
tion. The National Grange at itsrecent
session decided to renew the effort to secure
the passage of this bill. Brother D. Wyatt
Aiken, a member of Congress from South
Carolina, was appointed to take charge of
the measure. with a request to use his best
efforts to secure its passage. Let the fate of
this measure be what it may, great advance
has been made in the department. It has
been lifted up from the very inferior posi-
tion it occupied in the long years of the
ast to something like a just appreciation of
ts true mission. "

A new danger in connection with this
subject now presents itself. The idea is
advanced of establishing a department of
industry, and giving toagriculture a humble

lace in this department. This proposition
fa not and.-should not be satisfactory to agri-
culture. We believe that there is enou h of
this one industry that is great enoug to
command the energies of one-half of our
whole pie to claim a department by and
for itse f. The plan for connectin it with
railroads, mining. and manufactu ng, will

find no favor with us. While it is‘ not
within the scope of this communication to
present reasons for this view, yet we may
say that the man peculiarly adapted to pre-
side over and care for an agricultural de-
partment might not be so well qualified to

00k after railroads, mining, and manufac-
turing. And we certainly have no desire to
become the tail to a kite for any one else.
We deserve and desire toocculpy no second
place. And this brings us to t e considera-
tion of some matters of

LEGISLATION,

both State and National. In common with
all of our fellow citizens, we have a deep
interest in the laws which govern us, and
protect our rights and interests, and define
our relations to each other. The laws and
rules, or the want of them which govern in

the transportation of our products, are of"

vital importance to all of us. None appre-
ciate more fully than we the powerful agen-
cy of railroads in advancing our civilization.
A great railroad man asks by way of a
crushing argument-—-What would the farm-
er do without the railroads ‘I We certainly
would have a slow journey through life.
But then what would the railroads do with-
out the farmer? These two questions and
their answers seem to plainly indicate the
mutual dependence of each. A just and
proper solution of the question is not ex-
empt from difliculties. 'lhe above question
and answer seem to indicate the remedy as
well as the mutual dependence. High as is
our confidence in the farmers, we do not be-
lieve it would be safe to trust the entire
dictation of freight tariffs to any four or five
of them in the land. We fear they might
ruin the roads. Neither do we think it safe
or prudent for four or live railroad owners to
make and remake rules at their own arbitra-
ry wills that may and do affect the value of
all of our farms and of their products. It is
not safe to trust this arbitrary power with
any man or set of men. Experience has
demonstrated that terms thus made are
fickle, frequently unjust, and sometimes ex-
tortionate. They discriminate between
points, articles, and individuals, building up
one, and destroying another.

Itis the duty of the governmentto mete
out justice to all; to restrain the strong, and
protect the weak. In the discharge of this
duty, State and National governments
should step in and regulate the transporta-
tion of products in such manner as
to afford mutual protection to roads and
people. Until recently the right to do this
has not been seriously questioned. For
many years the legislature of this State has
exercised this right. The highest tribunal
in the land has passed upon and confirmed
this right. But now able men are trying
to convince the country the right to enact
what Mr. Atkinson called meddlesome laws
does not exist. The very statement of this
position on the part of the great railroad
power, or its attorneys, furnishes just cause
for alarm. It is a claim that the State can
never admit with safety to its citizens. Th
State has thl power, and it is its imperative
duty to protect the dearest rights of its citi-
zens. Wicked and unjust discriminations
do exist. By it, certain industries are crip-
pled or destroyed. One case of many: A
railroad company in this State deems it for
their interest in the remote future to destroy
an industry at a certain point. To do this,
they impose a. freight tariff of twenty-seven
dollars per car for a distance of twenty-one
miles. And this, too, in a case where they
neither store, load, or unload the freight.
This, and many other similar cases, impose
such rank injustice that the public mind is
restive under its infliction. We have a rail-
road commissioner in this State whom we
believe is willing to do his whole duty under
he law as it stands. He will attend to all
legitimate complaints, and apply a remedy
where the law gives him power to do so.

But cases like the above are out of his
reach as the law now stands. What we
want in this State is a Railroad Commission,
composed of three good men, clothed with
full power to prescribe rates for the several
roads. These men, as agents for the whole
State, could dojustice to‘ all. We should
have a National Commission, exercising like
power where roads extend beyond the limits
of a State. This is a matter of grave im-
portance to all, but in a greater. degree to
the farmers than to any other interest. If
others are wronged, they can charge it over
to their customers in most cases, but the
farmer has no next man to charge it to. It
is a legitimate subject for discussion, delib-
oration, thought and action, here and else-
where. The advocates of the exercise of
unrestricted power on the part of the rail-
road managers are constantly on the alert.
The use s ill, ability and money to accom-
plis their urposes. The question must be
met and so ved in the near future. Both
sides are watching the tendency of events
with interest. The Supreme Court of the
United States is the coveted prize. If the de-
cision of the Court in the Granger cases is re-
versed, the road is open to the exercise of un-
limited power. To avert this we must labor
with strong wills and a steady purpose. This
is no party question : men in all parties are
found on each side of it. Senators Windom,
Thurman and Davis belong to different
parties, but are practically on the same side
of this issue.

PATENT RIGHTS.

This is another subject u n which we
have a right to demand who esome legisla-
tion. It is only by constant agitation that
we shall ever secure the required relief.

To command the respect of an intelligent
people, laws must be based upon principles
of justice and right. Their principles and
policy must be the same as other wholesome
laws. They must not be so framed as to
open wide the door for the imposition of
wrongs and grievous hardships.

Our patent-right laws, as interpreted by
the courts, violate every principle of a right-
eous law. They are a burnin shame to the
law-making power of the lan . We would
guard the rights of the ingenious inventor
with fidelity—-the result of his ingenuity
belongs to him--but his rights should be
protected in harmony with recognized prin-
ciples of law and business transactions.
Under the present law and practice, the.
government issues patents to applicants for
every conceivable thing on earth. Some-
times these patents are issued upon articles
or devices that have been in use for years,
if not for ages. The drive-well patent, over
which we are now having a contest. we
know had been in use for years and ears

,before the patent was granted-an we .

think it has been in use ever since. Moses

-smote the rock with a similar device and

drew water for the Children of Israel more
than 3,000,years ago. The vernment is
sues a patent,ibut furnishes e citizens no

no? possible means of knowing it. Articles
are placed on the market by established
dealers, we purchase, paying full price,wlth-
out the remotest idea that we are trespassin
upon the rights of a soul on earth.

this time the owner, or pretended owner. as
the case may be, sleeps on his rights, or
pretended rights, waiting for an increase in
numbers of his victims. After years of
this waiting, he sweeps down upon the in-
nocent urchaser, and demands his money
or his li rt . All of this is done by virtue
of, and in t e name of American law.

And, again. two patents are issued for the
same thing. The seller exhibits his patent
under the seal of this great government.
Now, the poor, deluded purchaser thinks, I
am safe. But another party holds the other
patent issued by the same great power, and
he also sells. In the course of years, when
these articles havecome into general use all
over the land, one or sometimes both of the
original holders thinks it time to bring a
claim for infringement. It is done: the
Court decides that one of the patents is an
infringement upon the rights of the other.
And now, this great government, through
its courts, repudiates the right it gave to
make, sell and use, and turns around and
through these same courts punishes the in-
nocent purchaser for placing confidence in
the seal of his government.

Now, what we demand is, protection in
all cases for the innocent urchasers. Where
patents are issued infringing upon others of
a prior date, the government, and it alone,
should be responsible to the aggrieved par-
ty. This would correct one of the evils.
Innocent purchasers should be forever ex-
empt from suits or prosecutions unless the
means of knowledge are placed within their
reach, that they are infringing or trespassing
upon the rights of others. Men are properly
held responsible for the violation of the laws
of the land wlie-.~. they are furnished with
means of acquiring hnowledge of what the
laws are, but these patent laws violate every
known principle in the enforcement of law.

And, again, there should be some reason-
able limitation to proceedings. If the owner
of a note of hand waives his right to collect
for six years, the statute steps in and closes
the door against him. The right to hold
men responsible . for the commission of
crimes expires in from one to six years. The
star-route plunders go unpunished after
six years. A money order issued by the
nation is declared null and void if not pre-
sented in one year from the date of its issue.
But the right to commence an action for in-
fringement upon a patent right goes on and
on forever.

These demands for changes in our patent
laws are so just and reasonable, so in accord-
ance with our civilization, that it would
seem to be only necessary to call the atten-
tion of members of Congress to them, to
insure their amendment. But we must
remember thata force is rallied upon the
other side, and it behooves us to rally our
forces and bring to bear an intelligent pub-
lic opinion in favor of right and justice. We
must collect facts and present them ; we must
tell our members of Congress of the wrongs
and hardships imposed. We have done
much to concentrate public sentiment: in
the great future we can and will do more.
These great questions that so intimate-
ly affect our welfare must be discussal
in National, State, County and Subordinate
Granges. In this way we shall arrive at
fair conclusions.

In connection with this patent-right ques-
tion,-your attention is earnestly invited to
the consideration of the preamble and reso-
lutions adopted by this body at its last an-
nual session.

BUSINESS C0-OPERATION.

There has been no material change in the
business facilities of the Order in the past
year. All are believed -to be working in
harmony and with a good degree of satis-
faction to the member. ' ,

All of us were shocked, a few weeks ago,
by the sad news that our brother and co-
laborer, L. E. Taylor, was dead. Stricken
down in the prime of early ’manhood, his
death is agreat loss, not only to his family
and immediate friends, but to us all. The
farmers of the State are indebted more to
the fidelity, untiring energy and indomita-
ble will of Brother Taylor, for the successful
issue of the plaster contest in the past, than
to any other one source. But he has gone:
and it is the duty of all to adhere more
closely than ever before to the surviving
partner. Brother Day will continue the
business as heretofore. Deprived of his
staff, a double duty devolves upon all to
sustain him in his efibrts.

DORMANT GRANGE-S.

When we consider that the National
Grange, and that each State and Pomona
Grange, lives and exists for the good of the
Subordinate Grange, we do not wonder that
so much of the time and thought of all of

‘these bodies is devoted to the subject of

dormant Granges. The dormant Grange
seems to be not a living but a dying fact.
Long and arduous research has been made
over and over sin for the cause and cure.
Whoever can so ve the question and discov-
er a remedy, will be‘ entitled to the most
valuable patent ever issued, by any govern.
ment on earth. An earnest effort has been
made the past year to unearth the subject.
Information was solicited for the purpose of
collecting facts that would aid us in deter-
mining why it is that one Grange climbed
the ladder to its topmost round, and another
with equal opportunities, went down round
after round until the lowest was reached,
and life was gone, and it is dormant.

In response to these enquiries, large
numbers of replies came, saying in sub-
stance: We resort to all proper agencies
known to the race; we read, declaim, write,
talk, sing, play, discuss, think, visit, marry
and are given in marriage, buy. sell, and by
resorting to all of these methods, we accom-
plish all we ever anticipated. Our members

ove the Order, its aims and purposes. What
we in this State Grange can do to induce all
to go and do likewise, is one of the important
questions submitted to this intelligent body
of men and women.

The question is submitted with the single
suggest on that the surplus revenue of the
State Grange, should be devoted to building
up the weak and dormant Granges in the
most judicious manner. The Pomona
Grange is apowerful agent in upbuilding
the Order and should beencouraged to con.
tinue in this work. ’

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the devoted friend, not only of our Order,
but of the farmers everywhere. Each mem-
ber, we trust will regard himself or herself
asthe special and authorized agent to in-
crease its circulation.

IN CONCLUSION.

The farmers of the land, like those engaged
in other pursuits, must guard their own in-
terests. If we do not take care of the home,
the farm, and the products of the farm, it is
idle to expect others to do it for us. Others
have inteaests claiming their protecting
care. Others have hardshi s to endure that
they would gladly ward o . So, in what-
ever light we view the case, it is our duty to
lay well our own foundations and build the
structure thereon.

Singly and alone we are too feeble to ac-
complish all of this. In the ages and ages
of the past, the tillers of the soil have not
had what the history of the world has proved
to be a necessity—organization. At last we
have one distinctively our own. Its aims
are as pure, its purposes as lofty, as any that
ever actuated the best of the race. Through
this organization the American farmer is on
trial before the world. By its success, his
ability and fidelity are to be determined.
We have in many ways acquired success.
When we unite for a worthy object and
work with a will, we cannot fail. Only
carelessness and apathy can destroy us.

A careful survey of the field convinces me
that in all that gives strength we were
never stronger in this State than now. We
are strong in our unity, strong in hope and
purpose. In no State in the Union is the
Order in better condition than here. Yet,
strongas we are, much still remains to be
done. For the accomplishment of great
flied the very best efforts of all are earnestly

voked. C. G. LUCE.

‘ dnmmnnitatinto.

Labor and Farming.

[Read at the August meeting of Hillsdale
Pomona Grange by Bro. G. N. Mead]

The world is full of error. It travels fast
and far. It is at war with progress. It
seeks to insinuate itself under the garb of
truth in every experiment, and into all our
operations. It is the great arch enemy
which must be met at every step and over-
come.

The last half century has been more faith-
ful in the practical applications of principles
for the betterment of the human race than
any previous fifty years of which we have
any record. The application ‘of steam to
ocean and land travel, the transmission of
intelligence by telegraph, the adaptation of
machinery tomanufacturin g purposes and for
firm work, the utilization of various earthy
deposits, all have been of infinite advantage
in ameliorating the condition of man.

Thus, to take a complete and striking ex-
ample: Through observational science we
may discover asoil more or less fertile all
lie world over; but transformational sci-
ence must show us how to fence and till it,
how to drain or irrigate it, or manure it be-
fore it can be made a fruitful field.

The people of this age have the .means of
enjoying more comforts than they did fifty
years ago, but that they do not in many in-
stances is because they fail to see what is
practical and how to adopt it. The history
of labor ever since the expulsion from the
Garden of Eden is one of hardship, suffer-
ing, and of humiliation. The mighty struc-
tures that lie sctattered along the banks of
the Nile, the wonderful ruins that whiten
the sands of Asia, the magnificent temples
erected to the gods of Athens and Rome,
flie huge Vocallis of Southern and Central
America-—-all tell ef the ignorance and help-
lessness of labor, and its complete subordi-
nation to the educated and governing clas-
ses of the world.

Only here,where the sun of freedom lights
up the halls of learning and the chambers of
legislation with its heavenly splendor, has
labor risen to the true dignity of citizenship
and become a power in the State, which it
supports and enriches. Heretofore manual
skill and dexterity was sufficient; while in-
vention slept in the arms of ignorance. and
discovery stood bound to the apostates of the
church, while the laborer was satisfied with
the clumsy tools, rude dwellings and coarse
fare of a hundred years ago, there was no
motive and no need of cult vatingthe intel-
lector awakening the aid of other powers
than what reside in broad shoulders and
strong arms. It was only to repeat to-day

the wearisome labor of yesterday and renew ‘

tomorrow the hapless toil of to day.

But now the scene is changed. Discovery,
no longer the servant of superstiton, has ex-
plored the deepest recesses of nature ‘and
solved some of its profoundest mysteries. It
has explained the composition of the soil
and traced its elements into the plants and

’ trees which adorn its surface. It has shown

that animal bodies are built up of precisely
the same material which compose the grains
and grasses upon which they feed, and it
followed these materials when liberated by
death and decay back to the earth from
which they were taken, thus demonstrating
the great law of nature which makes a fer-
tile soil necessary to the healthy develop-
ment and vigorous condition of animal life.
It ha studied the character and learned the
uses of many of the forces ”of"nature, by
which it has been able to harness the ele-
ments to the carol civilization apd'mhke the

‘inviiililefpiiwéfs of ‘earth and ’_i-_igé_nts or

hugs-n snares; sndshfls 9, f Lriiiilézi-Wi"=
anmbrdituysiheblew ot“r ‘ “ ng it has

around the feet of labor. Societv, led by
science and the arts, attended by wealth and
fashion, every day makes larger demands
upon its members and requires a different
life from that our fathers led. As wealth
increases and knowledge becomes diffused
among the people, their demands will be
diversified and augmented until everything
offensive to good taste and Christian morals
will be excluded from the land and society
reaches its highest state.

You see now the reason and necessity for
the education of labor. You see now that
with whatever degree of success our ances-
tors drew their support from the soil, we
even by the practice of the same prudence
and economy can arrive at no such results,
partly because advancing civilization has
multiplied our wants and increased our du-
ties, but principally for the reason that in our
attempts to subdue the soil and exercise do-
minion over it, learning is a weapon which
gives to its possessor an advantage for which
no amount ofindustry, no degree of economy
and no power of bodily endurance can com-
pensate-—and hence the impossibility of suc-
cessful competition for the rewards of agri-
cultural industry, while the farmer remains
ignorant of those discoveries in science and
inventions in the arts which have revolu-
tionized labor and made brain superior to
muscle.

Many farmers think it entirely sulficient
to study Nature and "copy her progress.
These men hold fast to the traditions of
their fathers and rejoice in following a sys-
tem that is independent of science and the
arts, but they forget Nature never raised a
“ Flying Childers,” a “Flora Temple,” nor
a “Dexter.” No lordly Durhams nor
sleek Devons roam her forests. No Leices-
ters nor South Downs feed in her pastures.
No golden cereals ripen on her prairies. No
melting fruits load her orchards. But the
yellow maize waves its leafy banners, "and
the tall wheat waves its imperial head in
graceful homage to the intelligent husband-
man who by a new creation has added pro-
ducts to the means of human existence.
The trees of the orchard and garden reach
out their perfumed branches and drop their
purple treasures into the lap of the success-
ful cultivator, whose arts has conquered na-
ture and crowned the hill-tops with golden
fruitage.

As an organization, if we hope to retain
our prestige and keep pace with the advanced
civilization of the age, it must be done
through the efforts of agriculturists and
agricultural associations,where the best men
shall be drawn together for discussion and
where the experience of its best farmers
shall be exchanged—-men who can warm
with honest enthusiasm concerning our
farms. Our fertile soil, our healthful climate,
her sweet, nutritious pastures, our establish-
ed institutions of learning, still hold out in-
ducements for the rising population to make
a competence and home for themselves in
her charming valleys and upon her verdant
plains.

The defects which are left in nature and
the abundance of supplies which it furnish-
es, are two features in which we, can dis-
tinctly trace the workings of that Divine
wisdom which has adapted this earth to be
the abode of man. In the abundance of her
supplies provision is made for satisfying our
wants. In the deficiencies provision is made
for exercising our faculties._ Comparatively
few of the earth’s spontaneous productions
can be used by man in their primal condi-
tion. In the ordering of God’s providential
economy toil both of brain and muscle is
requisite for the production of many things
alike necessary and desirable for human use.
The sun may pour forth his effulgent beams
and fertilizing showers may descend and
gentle breezes blow over richest soils, but
man if he put forth no effort will starve on
the vestibule of nature's granary. And it is
well that this is the case. If the surface of
the earth had been formed of matter fit for
human food without any process of prepara-
tion this would be a much less eligible place
of residence for us than it is now: The
higher faculties never excercised would
never be developed. Our Heavenly Father
has planned most wisely for his children.
He has made us fellow workmen with him-
self in wresting our food from the earth,
and this co-partnership elevates our race.

Such is the fertility of the earth and the
benignity of the climate in some portions of
the world that abundance of food for man
and beast grows almost spontaneously, but
the inhabitants of those regions do not ad-
vance beyond the rudiments of civilization.

I know of no branch of human industry
that is better adapted to the proper develop»
ment of all our powers than farming if it
be rightly engaged in. The applications of
the principles and discoveries of science to
farming is one of the grandest progressive
features of the age. It furnishes a field of
opportunity for cultured minds such as has
rarely been equaled in the history of the
race.

 

THE shoddy men killed the worsted trade
of this country, or badly crippled it. Ditto
the cheviot goods. What next? The very
wool interest itself groans under the weight
of shoddy which it has to carry. . The con-
sumer feels it, and swears when his gar-
ments 'b‘e‘§-in to “cui~L"?f’l_‘he‘lionest manu-
facturerworks hardmgainst it.-T The ‘wool
grower helps it alongby wearing more than

proportion of shoddy goods.-— Wool-

poured its richest treuures into the lap and

Grower’: Bulletin.

Patrons’ Aid Society.

As I understand it, this is intended to be
a benevolent and charitable association, but
that it may be an aid to the worthy and not
pervert the money put into it, I think that
its policies should have incorporated into
them a clause forbidding all the insured from
using alcoholics as a beverage under a penal-
ty of forfeiture of policy, assessments and
membership in the society.

Further, the applicant for membership

in the P. A. S. should be required to sign a
pledge to read about as follows : " In sign-
ing this applicati n for a membership in
the Patrons‘ Aid Society I further promise
that ifI am admitted as a member of this
Society. that I will not use as a beverage
any spiritous, fermented, or distilled liquors
so long as I may be a member ofthis associ-
ation.”
In many cases of death, and in not a few
of total disability, there are two causes, or
sets of causes, which may be divided into
remote and immediate causes of death or
disability. Two illustrations may serve
to fix this idea clearly in the minds of
the reader. First. a man very drunk may
start for home walking on a railroad
track, and overtaken by a drunken sleep
he may lie upon the track till the engine
of the road strikes and kills him. His
drunkeness was the remote, and the engine
the immediate cause of his death in this
supposed case. Second, a man by a long
and too free use of alcohol has interfered
with the proper repair of the worn-out or-
gans in his system. For the illustration we
will suppose it to be one of the walls of an
artery in the brain. It has been weakened
by use of bad material. An excitement or
lifting strain is undergone and this poorly
repaired blood vessel bursts and the .man
dies of apoplexy. The use of alcohol was
the remote cause, the bursting of a blood
vessel was the immediate cause of death in
the supposed case. In both cases the public,
the newspapers,:and very likely the attend-
ing physician would: mention only the
immediate cause as “the cause” of death.

Such cases as these are occurring every
day, and to an alarming extent to some per-
sons and business interests. No business is
suffering from these causes as is life in-
surance. Stock companies suffer much, and
some thoughtful men engaged in this busi-
ness fear the ruin of great companies by
evils from the social glass. I will quote a
statement from an article of T. D. Crothers,
M. D.,in the third September number of
the Medical and Surgical Reporter of Phila-
delphia, Pa :— .

“ Inebricty is one of the most serious perils
which threaten Life Insurance companies.
There is no disorder about which there is so
much confusion and difference of opinion.
Agents may honestly think inebrietv of lit-
tle importance in the question of health or
longevity. In the business circles of every
city there is a constantly increasing number
of active men who are using all forms of
alcohol to excess. This condition follows
naturally the intensity of living and the ex-
acting demands of business wearing out the
nervous system, leading to all kinds of arti-
ficial means to sustain the weakened organ-
ism. Instead of trusting to rest and change
for relief, the business man and clerk resorts
to alcohol with the result of breaking down,
developing inebriety or some other dis-
ease that is always fatal. The ac-
tive business men of to day, who are
moderate drinkers, are the inebriates of
to morrow, and the incurables of the next
day, and they are the men ...who carry large
policies of insurance on their lives. When
their business becomes uncertain, they be-
come insured; when ill-health and a doubt-
ful future looms up they rush to the same
source. The clerk and professional man on
a salary with a large family turns tolife in-
surance for the futuregparticularly if imper-
illed with the consequences of inebriety.
This is rapidly growing in every section of
the country, and if the company is reputable
the rush of secret inebriates and worn-out
nervous individuals far exceeds the healthy
applicants. The otlicers of these companies
are alarmed at this danger, but are more or
less powerless to resist or prevent the frauds;
and:tbe question now is, what can be done ?
Every company, notwithstanding all their
precautions, are carrying immense insuran-
ces on inebriates at afrightful peril to their
interests. * * * The fact has long been
observed that the mortality from total ab-
Staiuers is one-half less than in those who
are reported to use alcohol. * * * The
company that insures non-abstainers is do-
ing a dangerous, uncertain business. Every
company, no matter how wisely managed,
is in constant danger from this‘ source, by
the ignorance and duplicity of‘ its agents
who fail to discriminate cases of inebriety,
either in the formative or advanced stages.
The premium rates based on the false returns
of death work a great injustice to all concern-
ed, and literally preventlife insurance from
honestly and actually insuring against death
from causes unforeseen.” ,

The kind and class of insurance here talk-
ed about is not the sameas that of the Pa-
trons’ Aid Society, but the same elements
are in it and will work the same injustice.
There is no exclusion of moderate‘ drinkers
from our Order and nothing to exclude
them from this society, and a large percent-
age of the moderate or temperate drinkers of
to-day will be drunkards in ten or twenty
years.

Patrons, think of this while we get space
for more in these columns. .
MILTON CHASE,

Lecturer of N o. 364.

THE new class at the Kansas ricultur-
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PROSPECTUS.

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‘experiment. The critical periods of its
inception are already passed and the
future opens space for its occupation as
one among the educating forces of the
land.

Our readers will bear us out in the
assertion that it has not been pushed to
its present position. It has been very
modest in the use of trumpets to sound its
praises and what blowing it has received
has not been through its own horn. ~

Its subscribers have not been seduced

into a perusal of its pages through the

§/mfident that its future readers will be its
(1 friends—won for its peculiar worth,
id retained because of the firm stand it
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sentiment as shall make itself felt in the
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than 2,000 subscribers will have received
their last copy for which they have paid.
And while we are confident that nearly
even: one intends to renew, we know that
many will not give their intention practical

hope by at once remitting the amount ne-
uessary to insure its continued semi-monthly
visits without a reminder. Nor will this
reminder be always suflicient. The active
\ e . friends of the VISITOR, to insure no break in
~ the receipt of the paper by its present sub-
_. scribers, must do some work for the good of

7 the Order. Friends, shall we have this work
\.., done and done at once ? It will cost us ex-
.- tr.‘ work to take out names of subscribers,
’ .. .- . ' distribute the type, and in a month or two
reset those names. The Vrsrron is furnish-
ed at a very low price for the amount of
original matter that appears in every num-
ber. and‘we don’t like to be required to do
useless labor. We ask every reader of the
Vrsrron to determine at once whether or
not his subscription has expired. If it has,
do not delay but renew your order, and not
lose a number, or require us to perform any
unnecessary work. , ,

The friends of the VISITOR should be on
the alert for the next few weeks. Old sub-
Icribers should all be invited to renew, and
 hrmers and others outside the gate should
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offer of gifts accompanying it, and we feel,

- Coldwater Republican.

. most valuable features.
The Worthy Chaplain, Lecturer,‘ and As- '

NINTH SESSION OF THE IICHIGAN STATE
GRANGE.

The State Grange was called to order by
Worthy Master Luce, at 10:30 A. M., with
nearly every officer and member in his
seat.

After the regular opening a Committee on
Credentials of six was appointed. The roll
of members was called by counties, cre-
dentials handed in and the committee re-
tired.

During the absence of the committee a
general social time was bad. There was a
very fair showing of new members and of
visitors, who visit Lansing and the new
Capitol and a State Grange for the first time.
The cordial greetings of many brothers and
sisters who are not voting members but who
will annually indulge in the social and in-
tellectual feasts of the occasion, were fre-
quent, and a noticeable feature of these
meetings. This body has come together for
work.

After dinner, at the usual hour of meet-
ing, the Grange was called to order, and the
Worthy Overseer called to the chair to pre-
side, while Master Luce made up his eigh-
teen standing committees. This isa work
requiring an intuitive knowledge of men, to
be successfully performed. If the right
men and women are not in the right ‘place,
the work of the session must prove largely
a failure. Great care and judgment is re-
quired in selecting chairmen who are adapt-
ed to the special work assigned them. For
this first work of the kind which has
devolved upon the new Master, we believe
Brother Luce is particularly well adapted,
and we shall be disappointed if his selec-
tions are not wisely made. Under the
guidance of Overseer Woodrufl‘, who for the
first time occupied the chair as presiding
officer, the work of the session turned most
naturally to the good of the Order. Brothers
Moore, Mickley, Woodman and Sister Gar-
ner were successfully called out, and each
made telling speeches, characterized by
earnestness and faith in the valuable work
done, and important results which the
Order is destined to accomplish. An early
adjournment was had after the announce-
ment of the standing Committees. The
evening session was devoted to reports of
oflicers of the State Grange. The address of
Master Luce, which will be found on the
second page of the VISITOR, is a State paper
that should receive the careful consideration
not only of the Patrons of the State but of
all classes of citizens.

Though the subjects treated are quite as
important to the people of the State as are
those presented bienially by his excellency,
the Goveruo, the papers of the State will
but few of them find space for more than a
brief notice. There are exceptions, how-
ever. The Lansing Republican will give a
very full synopsis of the address, as will the
Beyond this we
cannot say.

We will not, however, complain, for each
year the Order has more recognition, and is
better understood. We commend this ad-
dress to the careful perusal of all our readers,
and hope the Master of every Grange in the
State will see to it that the topics presented
are discussed by the members.

The report of the Secretary was also read,
with little time for its preparation. We can
only say that the facts of its figures are its

sistant Steward made their reports under
the call of reports of State officers. We
have not time to make reference to these
papers. Can only add they were good.

The work of the session at the close of the
first day is well advanced, and the outlook
for the week is exceedingly flattering.

 

DRIVEN WELL MATTER.

As will be remembered, the 15th inst. is
the date of hearing argument by Judge
Withey of the United States District court,
at Grand Rapids, on the application of an
agent of N. W. Green for an injunction. At
the time of going to press nothing more is
known of the future of this business than
was reported in the Vxsrron of Dec. 1, ex-
cept that we have collected additional evi-
dence of previofis use ; have received more
pledges to the defense fund from Granges,
of the—State, and more money from those
outside the Order, to maintain the defense
decided upon by the Executive Committee
of the'State Grange. Reference to our re-
port is invited for information in regard to
pledges received, and collections already
made.

THE necessity for all Secretaries making
their quarterly reports before the installa-
tion of their successors in ofiice, will be ap-
parent to every one who gives the matter a
minute’s thought. We suggest that Masters

give this matter a little attention, and know
that all the reports for the year have been
made to our omoe.

 

Mr. Editor .-—I painted my house this last
summer. My painter says that I saved one-
half in buying my paint, and he is sure
it will stay on four times as ‘long as any in
this neighborhood, for the paint on the oth-
er houses ins to cleave ofl’ in three or
four years. - he paint I have spreads easy,
and has a beautiful gloss. I used the Inger-
soll Liquid Rubber Paint, manufactured by
the Patrons’ Paint Works, of New York.

. Yours froternally,
Allegan Co., Mic . J. B. Amsxszmnn.

SECRETARWS REPORT.

Worthy Master and Fellow Patrons .-

The various official duties which I have
undertaken to discharge have so taxed my
time in the last few weeks that almost be-
fore I was aware, the opening day of the
ninth session of the Michigan State
Grange was just before me, and no prepa
rati_on made for an annual report to pre-
sent to this body. as has been our custom.

After reading the proof sheet of the
very able address of the Worthy Master,
we concluded before undertaking a-work
which we had so little time to execute to
consult the By-Laws of the State Grange
that we might know exactly what was our
official duty in the premises. Our search
disclosed no requirement of a report to
this body.

Recognizing, however, the binding force
of the law of usage, we yield obedience
to its requirements, and will briefly refer
to the business interests of the Order
committed to our care by the State
Grange and its Executive Committee.

The receipts of the Secretary’s office for

the fiscal year ending November 30, were
as follows:

nncnrrrs.

For_Fees and Dues from Subor-

dinate Granges, . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 85,383 27
For Organizing Grange by Spec-

ial Deput . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 00
For State Dimits and Dues from

Unafiiliated Patrons, . . . . . . . . . 8 79 $5,397 06
For Sale of Supplies, . . . . . . . . . . . 838 93
For Subscription to GRANGE

VIsITon, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3,099 00
For Vrsirons sold, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00
For Advertising bills collected,.. 434 15

For Interest on Surplus State _
Grange Funds, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Receip's , . . . . . . . . . . .

. TEE DISBUBBMENTE wnmcz
For bills of State Grange, session

120 00 3.663 15

9,899 14

of 1880, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1,416 82
For bills of Ex. Committee,.... 306 48
For Salary of Master and expen-

ses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433 00
For Salary of Treasurer, . . . . . . . 50 00
For Salary of Secretary, includ-

ing clerk hire and all payments

for editorial service, . . . . . . . . .. 1,600 00
For bills of State Lecturers, . . . . 378 70
For bills, Special Lecturers,  56 00
For traveling and hotel expen-

ses of Secretary for year, . . . . . . 16 55

For telcgraphing, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 50

  
 

For office postage, . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 194 24
For office stationery, . . . . . . . . . .. 51 70
For State Grange printing . 214 80
For oflice rent, . . . . . . . . . . . 30 00
For express, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 90
For bills on account of supplies, . . 670 40
For dues to National Grange,. . . 777 28
For public itlon of VIsITo3,..... 2,778 70
For postage on Vrsrron, ...... .. 302 44
For freight and drayage, . . . . . . . . 17 17
For wrapping paper, . . . . . . . . . .. 31 530
For type and fixtures for mailing
Vxsiron, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 174 55
Total disbursments, . . . . . .. 9,538 63
360 61
This with the balance on hand as
reported on settlement, Dec. 1,
1880, of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4485 56
Showing a total in treasury of .. . 84846 17

It has been our custom to annually
give the financial standing of the VISITOR
in its relation to the State Grange treas-
ury. For the fiscal year 1881, it is as
follows’:

Receipts on subscription, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83,099 00
“ for papers sold, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 00
“ advertising, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434 16
Total Receipts, . .. .... ....  3,543 15

Paid for publication, . . . . . . . . . . 32.778 70

" postage, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302 04

“ freight and drayage,. . 17 17

“ wrapping paper. . . . . . 15 00
Total cost, . . . . . . . . . . . 3,112 91
Leaving a credit balance of . . . .. W130 24

We call attention to the item of $174,55
for type and fixtures. for mailing the
VISITOR. The increasing circulation of
the paper made it necessary to provide
for more rapid mailing, and as the paper
long since ceased to be an experiment,
but like the Grange itself, is an estab-
lished fact, this permanent investment
had come to be a necessity.

We refer to this little balance with the
more satisfaction as it was hardly expect-
ed by the committee, that with the in-
creased cost of its third enlargement on
the first of January last, it would be
able to pay its way, but we find that its
receipts on subscription have been thirty
per cent greater than in 1880. We will
not say that with each enlargement it has
improved in quality, but with each en-
largement it has found new friends, until
now it must have more than ten thousand
regular readers. It has some able and
valuable correspondents, who are earnest-
ly striving to benefit the Order and their
fellow—men, and for this labor of love are
entitled to the gratitude of their fellow-
patrons. Working with them and for all,
the Vrsrron has earned some little reputa-
tion for its independence, and while it re-
mains under its present management, we
trust our friends need no assurance that
whatever characteristic traits it has estab-
lished will be maintained.

At the meeting of the Executive Commit-
tee at Lansing in October we were instruct-
ed to issue a circular in their behalf in re-
lation to the demands of one N. W. Green
upon the users of driven wells for a pay-
ment of royalty; we were directed to print
the circular in the Vrsrron, and also send
a copy to each newspaper in the State
with a request for publication. The com-
mittee by this circular invited the Subor-
dinate Granges of the State to pledge such
amounts as they were severally able, to a
Defense Fund, to be used in testing in
the courts, the validity of the patent under
which Mr. Green claims the right to col-

[See advertisement.--EnI'ro3.]
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lect a royalty from all users of driven

wells. This invitation to contribute to a
defense fund extended to all others inter-
ested in these wells.

The committee also made us the custo-
dian of these Grange pledges, and of the
money contributions received from all
sources.

This invitation has been responded to at
this date by 61 Granges, pledging $793.00
to the fund. In a number of places, farm-
ers and others, not always members of our
Order, have called meetings, organized by
the election of a President, Secretary and
Treasurer, and made payment of 81.00
each, the amount recommended by the
committee as an individual contribution
to the fund. At these meetings commit-
tees have generally been appointed to can-
vass by school districts -and collect money
for this defense; and, so far as we have
heard, these collections have always been
placed to the credit of this defence fund.
From these sources and from individual
contributors, we have received to date
$620.00; and from correspondence we
learn that in several places money has been
collected which has not been forwarded,
the collectors still making additions as
they are able.

From this showing, it would seem that
those outside the Order——interested in
common with Patrons in this defense, and
largely exceeding them in number—are
not contributing their fair proportion of
material aid to conduct this defense. We
do not say this as reflecting on their liber-
ality or fairness, but rather to shgw the
value and efliciency of organization.

Only the timid are apprehensive of dan-
ger until it is near. In places where the
agents of Mr. Green have served notices
demanding royalty, the owners of driven
wells are not only willing, but anxious, to
contribute to this fund and take their
chances with us in the result of this con-
test. In many other places the owners of
driven wells seem to feel little apprehen-
sion of a danger that to them seems re-
mote.

This attempt to collect money from
thousands of‘ innocent parties, which
is made possible, and often successful by
the patent laws which have alike disgraced
our statutes and our boasted civilization
for scores of years, can only be resisted
successfully by organization.

Organization for defense is wise, but
organization for defense alone,is but short-
sighted wisdom, unworthy an intelligent
enterprising people.

The attention of Congress has been re-
peatedly caued to these unjust laws, by
petitions gmgnating from our Order and
numerously signed by all classes of citi-
zens. representing men of all shades of poli-
tics, but so far to no practical purpose.

The many cannot afford to keep up a
defensive war against this class of legal-
ized robbers.

If no relief is afforded by Congress in
answer to our petitions, then through or-
ganization the people must look to their
own protection by giving their suffrages
only to representatives who will regard
these demands for protection.

Our demands are reasonable, and must
no longer be ignored. Patents are issued
by hundreds, and we must find such legis-
lation as will protect all innocent parties.

,We ask that the vocation of robbers pro-
tected by law, shall no longer be upheld by
the men who solicit our votes and rely
upon us for the places they occupy.

A detailed statement of what has al-
ready been done Will be made to this State
Grange by Bro. Platt.

Since we commenced writing our report
we received from Washington, under a
congressional frank, the following resolu-
tion, introduced by Senator Ferry on the
5th inst., and ordered printed:

Resolved, That the committee on patents
hereby is instructed to consider and report,
by bill or otherwise, such proposed legis-
lation as shall effectually protect all inno-
cent purchasers and users of any device,
invention or article, patented under the
laws of the United States, fr'om payment
of, or obligation to pay, any royalty for
such purchase or use of any patented arti-
cle abandoned to public or general use by
the inventor or patentee thereof, or from
the payment of any royalty for such pur-
chase or use of any patented article what-
ever, unless claim therefor shall formally
be made or presented by the inventor or
patentee to the purchaser or user of the
same within two years after such purchase
or first use of the device or article so
claimed to have been duly patented.

This is a step in the right direction, and
on its face indicates that the world moves.
This is but half a'loaf, whe_re simple jus-
tice demands that we should have a whole
one. Why expose for two years the users
of a patented article to a demand for roy-
alty from the “inventor or patentee” or
threatening agent, when so large a part
of things for sale in every store and shop
in the country are covered by patent, and
the purchaser has no means of knowing
and cannot know when purchasing,whether
he is infringing or’ not?

The manufacturer alone should be held
liable to the “inventor or patentee.” He
invests his money in the business, and be-
fore doing so should secure the right or
suffer the penalty. A

' A resolution adopted by the State
Grange at its last session required me to

each Subordinate Grange in the State, ask-
ing them to send to me the names of all

persons within the territorial jurisdiction

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send printed circulars to the Secretary of 4

of his Grange, who have been called upon
to pay a royalty for the use of any patent-
ed article, after the same was in use by
such person; the name, the article used,
its value and the amount demanded as a
royalty; and, if settled, the amount paid;
or, if litigated, the amount of judgment
and cost recovered ; that the information
thus obtained be compiled in convenient
form for reference, and forwarded to our
several Senators and members of Congress,
that they may show to the law-making
powers of the nation the abuses that are
practiced under the present law.

In compliance with this resolution, I is-
sued a circular of inquiry, and have re-
ceived for answer substantially as follows.

S. L. Bently of Baton Rapids reported
that on the Birdsell clover huller the fol-
lowing persons in that vicinity paid roy-
alty on a huller valued at 8450:

W. S. Smith, W. H. Ford, J. Horner,
Delos Smith and James Borabeck. The fee
demanded and paid being $100 by each.

On circular saw guide, valued at $50,
$50 was demanded of R. Perrin, and $45

was paid. From H. Griffith and J M. Al-
lyn the same amount was demanded end
the same paid. From Fred Spicer $50
was demanded and the case litigated, and
a judgment of $91 50 rendered with costs.

For circular saw dogs with attachments,
valued at $75, from Fred Spicer $50 was
demanded and 840 paid. The same de.
mand was made of J. M. Allyn and H,
Griffith for the same device, and same pay-
ment made.

W. A. Luman of Elsie writes that on a
Glen & Hall clover thresher. valued at $260
when new, nine years after purchase a
royalty of $125 was demanded, which,
with the expense of 200 miles travel and
attorney fee, he paid. lie also reports
that from W. A. Davidson for a Wooster
huller valued at $280, a royalty of 812;’)
was demanded and judgment obtained.

Geo. Davidson had the same experience.
J. Buesenger, A. E. Rockold, M. S. Hamil-
ton and E. Thompson each paid the $125
royalty demanded for using a Glen & Hall
clover huller.

B. B. Davis of Fowlerville reports that
from Oscar D. VVeller, on a clover huller
valued at $400, a royalty of $100 was de-
manded and paid. From J. R. Dait & Co.,
for use of head block valued at $125, a
royalty of $100 was demanded. It remains
unsettled.

David Conuell reports that Jeremiah
Ramsey of Montery used a cider strainer
made by himself, on which he paid a roy-
ggty to one J. D Hampton of Detroit of

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Henry Hawley of Burr Oak reports that
from Wm. W. Teal for using several cider
press racks, valued at $12, that to his cer-
tain knowledge had been in use 30 years,
one dollar for each of ten was paid as
royalty to avoid litigation. A much larg-
er sum was demanded.

J. M. Failing oi Tekonsha got an old
Birdsell huller in a trade, calling it worth
8100; never run it an hour; was sued for
infringement, and refusing to pay the roy-
alty of $100 demanded, learned at a cost
of $417 that the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
knew more of the value of a patent than he
did, and we came very near adding the
disrespectful remark—less of equity.

Jacob Willett of lngham county was
made to pay a royalty of3200 on the guide
and arbor of a saw bought five years be-
fore, and valued at 875. Isaac S. P. Pound
paid John C. Birdsell $100 for infringe-
ment of patent on clover huller bought by
him in 1871.

From Henry Kline of Nottawa 8100
royalty was demanded and paid on account
of use of clover huller.

From Joseph Dean of Colon, for clover
huller, a royalty of $100 was demanded
and $50 paid.

The case of Mr. Dean was one of‘ peculiar
hardship. After using the machine long
enough to earn 840, his arm was caught in
the machinery and he was crippled for life,
Selling the machine afterwards, the pur-
chaser was sued for royalty, and at the
end of a suit found that his education in
patent law had cost him $500. In behalf
of Mr. Birdsell or his agent it should not
be forgotten that on account of the poverty
and crippled condition of Mr. Dean his
liability was discounted 50 per cent.

We have summarized the reports we
have received, and only ask in conclusion,
Shall owners and users of patented articles
always remain the victims of these un-
righteous patent laws that have so long
protected by the aid of the courts a class
of rascals who find this a. safer way to get
something for nothing than the plan adopt-
ed by the road agent of Colorado.

The last requirement of the resolution
under which the report is made has not yet
been attained to, but in connection with a
general statement of such facts as we are
gathering that relate to the demands for
royalty on driven wells. will be so present-
ed at an early day. .

Our arrangements with railroad agents
for reduced rates to Lansing for all those
who desired to attend this session were
made with less trouble than heretofore,
and we trust will work satisfactorily. _
The reports from Subordinate Grsnges
have been made this year with quite as
much promptness as at any time hereto-
fors.. —

Some Secretaries have been tardy in
their line of oficial duty, as may always
be expected.

The inembership has increased, and the

 
  
   

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TEE‘ GRANGE ‘VISITOR.

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amount of fees and dues collected has been
greater than for the previous year. In all
directions the beneficent work of the Order
presents an encouraging aspect. But
there are weak and dormant Granges in
Michigan, as well as some dead ones. Of
the dead we need not speak, for the days
of miracles are past, and we need not look
for their restoration to life. But the weak
and dormant Granges not only need, but
are entitled to, more aid and attention.
There are many members of these Granges
who feel that the State Grange does not
extend to them the paternal care that they
need, and which they think they have a
right to expect, and we will not deny that
to some extent we are in sympathy with
their views. VVe still entertain the opin-
ion so often expressed in these annual re-
ports, that a wise policy demands a greater
expenditure of money in the lecture field.
We believe the good of the Order demands
it, and that financially considered it will
pay it such expenditure be judiciously
made.

But setting this aside for the con-
sideration of this legislative body, we be-
lieve the outlook for the Order in Michi-
gan is good. We have a larger paper, a
thousand more subscribers than a year
ago; more numbers, more money in the
treasury, and no less confidence that this
Order of Patrons of Husbandry is a per-
manent and beneficent institution, and for
the Order in its proper sphere there is
much to do.

Much as we boast of our glorious civili-
zation, there is much in it that demands
that correction and improvement which
only comes of work, and on those who are
willing, this work will fall.

Some of us who have come here annu-
ally for these years, must sbon give way
to successors in this expanding field of
usefulness. That these duties may be
taken up by younger and abler hands is
our most earnest hope.

LIST OF REPRFSENTATIVES TO THE MICHIGAN
STATE GRANGE, I881.

   
  
 

COUNTY. REPRESENTATIVE. Posr OFFICE.
A11egan,_--_-_D. S. Gardner, .......................... --
Wm. R. Olds, _-_-
Wm. Cummings
Barry, ______ _-A. G. Culver.-- Middleville.

   

Bedford, Gal. Co.
--Coloma.

     
  
  
  

A. King,____._
John Holbrooke,
J. Leo Clark ________ --
Ionia, ....... __3v'm. P§np)y,-. -
scar. . ay,

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Kalamazoo, _-Harvey Booth,

 
  
   
 
   
  
 

S. V. R. Ear-l,__-- _
Kent ........ --John Preston ______ --Pleasant.
Orville Reynold -..Lowell.
Eugene Ward- --Ca1edonia.
Geo. W. DeCou --Cedar Springs.
La.peer__-.....-Ira Read ..... _- _-Metamora.

Lenawee _-_--E. A. Taylor_---- -_Rox1ie Center.

Livingston -_.James B.

  
   
  
   

Newaygo -____'1‘homas Stewart
Muskegon,_ John McN1tt ............................ --
Oakland ____ __David Garner ...... --Davisburg.
Paul Park __________ _.Birmin ham.
Joseph Jackson ---. White ke.
Ottawa, ____-_E. J. McNaughton. .................. --
St. Joseph --__Wm. B. Lan ley - Centreville
Wm. H. Cast e ..... --Burr Oak.

Geo. Dickinson .--__White Pigeon.

Lyle- _--- Decatur
H. M. Overton Bangor.
VVashtenaw -.Wm. P. Groves - ___Ann Arbor.
James W. Wing. Ann Arbor,
Wayne-_.__-_-Samuel A. Cady -
Geo. Brighton--- ........ -- -_
Sanilac _____ __Bryant Stewart-

First District, Manistee and Wexi'ord—Geo. B. aylor.
2d Dist., Saginaw, Midland and Bay—J. J. Reed.

“ Grand Traverse and Antrim—Lowell Bonrs.
Oceana and Mason—0. K. White.
Montcalm, Mecosta and Osceola——Daniel A.

Fuller and A. B. Kna p.
Tnscola and Sanllac— . Mason and G. S.
Farrar.
7th “ Macomb and St. Clalr—F. E. Scott.
8th “ Benzie and Leelanaw—Moses C. Cate.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM POMONA GRANGE.

No. 1, ___-_.-__A. N. Woodrufli ..................... -.
Calhoun, __--_Jonnt.han Johnson, .................. --
St. Jose h, _-_Davld Purdy,--;-__...Leonidas.

Oaklan , _----Ers.stns Hnrringto
Wayne ..... _-Henr
H11 sdale, _-_-}lJVem.

St. Clair, . .
Van Buren, --0. M.
-W. J.

4th “
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6th “

 

Kent, ---_;....H. G. 0

Western, ____-Samue1 Stauifer. --_._-----—- -———-—-———-
Ca3s' lama: ood_

Mnnlstee. ----Wm. H. Pope. —-_----------—-------—
Branch, -_____H. D. P8688). —————————————————————— --
Oceana, -..._-E T. M

Clinton, ---._-Richard Moore.

Kalsmazoo,--M. Cox ...... -_

Lapeer, -

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awassee,-_ . . u .a....—. -

Macomb, _--.. Winfield s. Hart,..--Chesterfleld.

cement concrete Floors.

The desirability of obtaining a good floor
of this description is patent to all. There
are-so many who still adhere to the old
method that a cheap and practical plan

New York Times gives the followin direc-
tions for making a cement concrete oor for
a stable: Mix dry and thorouglilv 0116
bushel of fresh hydraulic cement with two
bushels of clean, sharp sand. Have pre-
red near by a quantity of coarse gravel or
roken stone, thoroughly wetted with
water; make a basin of the mixed sand
cement. and pour water on it and stir well.
mskin a thin mortar; immediately add to
it five ushels of the gravel, and shovel it
over and over until the mortar and gravel
areintimately mixed; lay this on the lev-
eled earth floor, inning at one corner,
and beat it down we with a broad rammer
madep! a piece of lank twelve inches
square fixedtonhnn lo. While thll Nth
is being laid. another should be prepared by
nnsssiotantnnd laid as soonssit ready

 
  
 

quite wet and soft. when sand and fine

gravel may be scattered over it, and the sur-

face again beaten. The whole floor may be

peaked when finished and dry with hot gas
ar.

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How They are Doing at Lowell.

Bro. Cobb .--—The Granges in the vicinity
of Lowell are in agood healthy condition
generally, and have received members the
last yearto such an extent that the State
Secretary’s books ought to show a healthy
growing condition. Where a Grange is not
doing well it is on account of local causes,
and the Grange that is not doing well ought
to change its tactics and work for the good
and noble principles that the Grange was
organized for, to help all, to educate all, and
to make all better citizens, to "cordially ex-
tend the right hand of fellowship to every
worthy member; make all feel at home with
one circle, and all feel that they have the
same privileges that their good works en-
title them to. There is room for all, work
for all, and all are wanted to help in the
good work. G. H. CAHOON.
Lowell, Nov. 26, 1881.

Crops and Judges.

Brother Cobb .-—The fly has made sad
havoc in the wheat fields in this section.
Fields that appeared unusually promising a
few weeks ago are nearly or quite half de-
stroyed. Farmers who can. had better hold
their wheat, as the price must advance in
view of the prospect of another short crop.
Let us hear from other sections through the
VISITOR.

Ourjudiciary as now conducted in the in-
terest of lawyers and monopolists with
such extreme courtesy as to ignore the
claims of an outraged people should be
speedily reformed. The farmers have the
power through the ballot box to correct the
evils complained of. “fill they use it by ig-
noring old party associations and voting in-
dependently, or will they continue to grum-
ble and vote the party ticket?

REFORMER.
Dowagiac, Dec. 5, 1881.

cheer from South Lowell.

Worthy Brother .-—South Lowell Grange
still lives. Meetings through the summer
were not as well attended as we should like
to have had them, but nevertheless we have
kept up our appointments, a few of the
members never falling to be present. You
know, Brother Cobb, that in all Granges
there are some that you can always depend
on. If they say that they will be at the
next meeting you will find them there on
time and in their places ready to do their
work without fault finding, always having
a cheerful word and pleasant smile for all.
Such members feel as though the Grange
was worth living for. Then there is another
class of members (I call them members be-
cause their names are on the books) if you
see them and talk with them on the benefits
arising from the Grange, you would think
there were no better Grangers living than
they. Ask them why they don’t come out
to the meetings ? Why.they say,they were
coming to the last meeting, but just as they
were getting ready it up and rained, or they
had some company come in so they could
not come; are very sorry, but will be there
at the next meeting sure. and that will be
the last you will see of them until you hap-
pen to meet them in town or somewhere
else. I don’t want to find fault with our
Brothers and Sisters ; they think at the
time that they will attend the meetings, but
they “kinder” forget it. It is a habit peo-
ple get into, and ayery bad one it is. If we
make the Grange profitable, we must be
willing to give our time and talents to its
-work. If all who have their names enrolled
on the Grange books would take the re-
sponsibility upon themselves to do what
they can, we should never lack a full house
at each meeting. When the farmers be-
come convinced that there is something to
do besides dig and scrub all the time, the
Grange will be more interesting and profita-
ble. Well, Brother Cobb, I guess I'll stop,
for I suppose you have heard this same story
a good many times.

As you say that you are going to keep
printing that list of halls until you have all
in line. I think it about time that you had
the name of South Lowell Grange Hall. It
was built in 1876, is 42x23, 16 feet high, well

furnished ; cost $600. D. H. DENISE,
Secretary.
SOUTH LOWELL. Nov. 28. 1881.

Sands of Gold.

Many persons who most earnestly crave
approval are forever disappointed, because
they fall into the common mistake of think-
ing that they ought to have what they in-
tensely desire. Nothing is ever gained in
this way. N 0 one ever grew rich or famous,
or su rior in any art or achievement, by
idl
gaiiied the esteem of his fellowmen by
merely wishing for it, even ever so ardently.
He must acquire the right to be esteemed

must cultivate qualifies worthy of admira-

ooinmsnd respeo

nssoonssitsetsandhsrdens. The oemoni
shouldbernmineddown nntllthetopis

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onging to become so. So no one ever

before he can reasonably hope to be so. He

tion; he must form a character that shall
t; he must pursue a line of
oonduotat once honorable and self-respect-
ing. This alone is the road to the esteem of

those whose esteem is worth having. The
direct efforts which some weak-minded
persons make to gain favor by suppressing
their real selves and pretending to be what
they suppose will be admired by those whom
they flatter, are worse than futile; they
merely earn the contempt and failure which
all deceit and hypocrisy deserve.

EACH fortnight brings to light more
Grange halls in Michigan. VVe add 14 to
ourlist since last issue. You see we don’t
intend to stop until we know just how many
Grsiiges own halls in Michigan and their

      
 

 

value. Who next ‘?
NAME or GRANGE. 240. bI',zf,3}‘ VALUE.
lfixll 500
zlixi-1 500
?_’x-ill 7l)(i
.'30.\'50 1,504»
Lwxiii 50!)
32x64 1.500
‘.H.\':30 ........ _-
20x10 812!)
12x50 750
:1-ix—i0 (500
‘.’.~4xl0 1.500
_’n‘.\'60 1,400
.’().\’1:i 1,000
Brighton, . . . . . . . . _ _ _ -- 500
Bowne Center, 2-‘ixii 300
24x48 1,100
24x60 600
20x40 1,000
2x48 1500
26x10 ________ _-
162: ll) ) . .
irlxtlo '50‘)
18x12 1,000
22x-10 000
20x31‘/2 500
20x50 600
20x10 400
a, .* 20x12 800
Ensleycenter, ............. _- 54-i ‘ 20x-10 , 200
Evergreen, -__- 380 2431-15 1 #00
Essex..__.._ 139 ‘ ........ ..: ________ --
Eureka.-__- 1 _ 221x50 1,500
Fraternity, 52 , . . _ . . . -_ 700
ts, ............ _- 349 = 18x30 ________ _-
Ferris, -___ 4-10 22x40 530
Forest,_ ‘ '2 llixfil ________ __
Fruit. 101 20x30 800
Gaines, -179 16x10 300
Ganges, __ 339 24x60 »_ ____ __
Grnttaii, ................. __ 170 28x60 5 1,000
Georgetown, ____ 45% 25x41 ; 1,000
Griswold Center 561 24x40 300
Groveland, ____ -- 44:1 4-1x30 1,500
Hamilton, --_ 353 21x48 1,000
Harmony, ................. -- 33' 26x46 760
20x40 500
22x36 -100
26x56 550
.... __ 1,200
........ -- 1,000
16x2-1 -_____
24x50 800
26x50 800
22x40 700
25x50 1,200
Moline, ____________________ -- 2-18 2-1x50 1,000
‘ ‘ 20x40 200
20x40 ________ --
18x40 600
24x50 1,200
24x44 750
25x00 1,100
26x50_ 1,400
25x60 ........ --
32x60 800
24x40 600
1sx:;;r(s) 300
14x.‘ .
‘.Z4x‘.’.8 1-“
2-1x50 I 1,500
24x45 600
18x40 000
18x40 -100
22x42
South Riley,
Stockbrldge, ............... _- 20x50 400
rent. ______________________ __ . 30x60 1,800
Trowbrldge,__ 296 26x60 1,400
nlon, __-- 292 20x30 300
Virgenncs. 221 : 24x48 1,000
Waverly.-- 36 » 24x52 8 .... -_
Wheatland.__ 273 3 24x50 600
West Handy, 613 1 18x34 400
West/on,- 276 = 26160 3,000
Willow, ___ 618 1 22x50 900
Windsor.-- 619 1 20136 ____ __
Whitneyvllle,_ __ 222 > ________ __ 1,000
22x40 335

Woodhull. ................. .-,‘ 227 3

NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

The next regular meeting of the Newaygp
Co. Pomona Grange, No. 11, will beheld at
Fremont Center Grange Hall, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, December 27th and 28th,
1881. All fourth degree members are cordi-
ally invited. The unfinished program of
the last regular meeting will be called first
and be followed by discussions and essays
on the following topics :—-

“The American horse—what should he
be and how to improve him.” By Louis
Reinoldt, followed by S. V. Walker and F.
Misner.

“ The orchard and fruit garden.” By L.
E. Wright, followed by '1‘. Taylor and Lew-
is Bush.

“ Our native plants and shrubs and trees,
or ornaments.” By Lewis Bush, followed
by Wilks Stuart.

“ Steam mill-s—-are they a help or a detri-
ment to the farmer?” By A. Terwilllger,
A. Flynn.

“Why are agricultural profits so small
compared with other investments?” By
A. D. Scott and T. H. Stuart.

“ Fall plowing for spring crops.” By T.
Taylor, John Barnhard, and G. W. Good-
win. Yours fraternally,

NEIL MCCALLUM. Lect.

Ensley, November 18, 1881.

' 1dec2t

The regular uarterly meeting of the
La eer County omona Grange, No. 29,
will be held with Elm Creek Grange, No.
646, at their hall three miles east of North
Branch village, on the second Thursday of
January (12), 1882. The program includes
several very important subjects for discus-
sion. All 4th degree members in good
standing are cordially invited to attend.
Meetin to commence at one o’clock sharp.
Come, atrons, turn out, and show those
outside the gates that there is a power in
the Grange. JACOB W. SCHELL, Sec’y.

dec152t.

The following is the order of exercises at
the extra session of Van Buren County
Grange. to be held at Paw Paw, the last
Thursday in December.

Essay by Clifton Charles, subject, " Mich-
igan, My Michigan.” -

Essay by Mrs. M. Sykes, subject, “House-
hold Economy.”

Essay by Jay Woodman, subject, “ Amer-
ican College Life.” '

Recitation by Miss Ida Prey, subject,
Barboolagar.”

Address by Lecturer. subject, “ The clos-
ing year.” L. H. Trrns, 00. Gr. Lect.

Hartford, Dec. 7, 1881.

Allegan Co. Council of Grsnges will meet
in the Grange hall at Martin Corners, at
10 o'clock A. 11., Tuesday, January. 17, 1882,
instead of January 10, as was announced.

St. Joseph co. P0!-1-1:)-I-is Grange will hold
its next meeting at Centervilie, on the first

The next meeting of Cass County Pomona
Grange. No. 20, P. of EL, will be held at
Cassopolis, on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1882, at
10 o’clock, A. M. All 4th degree members
are cordially invited.

WM. E WILLIAMS, Sec’y.

Pokagon, Dec. 7, 1881.

The Clinton County Pomona Grange will
hold its annual meeting at the hall of Olive
Grange on Wednesday, Dec. 28, commenc-
ing at 11 o'clock, A. M. A full attendance
is earnestly desired, as the election of offi-
cers and other important business will come
before the meeting. FRANK CONN, Sec.

The installation of the ofilcers of Hillsdale
Pomona Grange, No. 10, will take place at
the Jonesville Grange hall on the first
\Vednesday in January. Competent speak-
ers will be in attendance. All 4th degree
members are invited to be present.
N. '1‘. BROCKWAY, Sec’y.

Please insert in next number of the Vis-
rroa that the annual meeting of Kent Co.
Pomona Grange will be held in the S. of I.
hall, Grand Rapids, Wednesday. Dec. 28.

. W. '1‘. REMINGTON, Sec’y.
Alto. Dec. 8, 1881.

A special meeting of Van Buren County
Grange, No.13, will be held at Paw Paw,
Dec. 29, 1881. All 4th degree members are
cordially invited. C. B. CHARLES, Sec’y.
Bangor, Dec. 5, 1881.

Keep the Buildingsgind Fences in Good Shape.
In traveling about the country. one is
often at a loss to account for the slovenly
appearance of many farmers’ homes. The
soil is evidently productive and well ti led;
the growing crops show that. But there is,
in spite of this thriftness, an air of neglect
given the whole place by the lack of order
and neatness to be seen about the house and
barn. It may be that the house needs a
fresh coat of paint. Perhaps it has never
been painted at all‘, and the weatherstained
boards stare at the passer-by, and seem com-
plaining of the treatment of their owner.
Perhaps the gate is off its hinges, the fences,
broken down, or fortified against intrusion
in weakly spots by unsightly poles. The
barn door may swing by one hinge, thephed
may have lost part of its boards. One or all
of these things may conspire to give the
place an air ofdilapidation and I2 ck of thrift
which a little labor and expense would en-
tirely do away with. The man who has an
ambition to raise good crops ought to have
an ambition to keep his farm buildings and
his fences in good order. Neatly kept fences
and buildings add 50 per cent. to the looks
of aplace, to say nothing of the additional
value they give it. in dollars and cents. That
the condition of the buildings and fences on
a farm have 11 great deal to do with the im-
pression of value which it makes on visitors
is proved by a case which came under my
observation. A man came into our neigh-
borhood to purchase a farm. There were
two for sale. These farms were of about
equal value so far as quality of soil was con-
cerned. and were ofthe same size. One was
owned by a man who worked his fields well
and raised fine crops, but he paid but little
attention to the condition of his buildings
and his fences. His house needed a fresh
coat of paint. His barn looked out at the
elbows. His fences were badly in need of
repair. The impression which one received,
in riding by, was, that this place was not a
prosperous one. True, the fields showed
good crops, but the impression of unthrift-
ness remained. The other farm belonged to
a man who was careful to see that Whenever
a fence needed repair, that repair was made.
His house was kept well painted. There
were no loose and flapping boards on barns
or sheds. Everything had a neat and tidy
look. The consequence was, that after look-
ing the two places over carefully, the man
bought this farm and gave considerably
more for it than he could have got the other
for. It was no more fertile, it had hardly
the same advantages of location; it was no
larger, but every thing about it was in good
condition and it conveyed to him, as to oth-
ers, an idea of this fitness and prosperity,
and this attention to little things broughtto
its former owner a snug little sum of money,
which represented the difi."erence in value
between the farm whose houses and fences
are properly cared for and the farm on
which but little attention is given to such
matters.

The saving of money and labor by attend-
ing to all repairs when they are first found
to be needed is considerable. If your house
needs painting, one coat may do the work
now which two coats will not do by and by.
If a fence board is loose one nail driven in
to-day will fasten it; if you wait till to-mor-
row it will require three. It is the wisest
kind of economy -to attend to these matters
promptly. If this attention is given the

lace never gets that seedy and run- own
ook which characterizes so many farmers’
homes. It is much easier, as well as cheap-
er. to keep a place in repairs than to wait
until a general dilapidation takes possession
of every thing, for then every thing has to
be re-made, in one sense. and any one who
has ever tried to rejuvenate neglected build-
ings knows just what the bother and vexa-
tion of doing it is. Well kept buildings and
fences add wonderfully to the attractive ap-
pearance of our farms, and not only appear-
ance. but definite value in dollars and cents.
—Farmers’ Review.

“Pain-Killers” Analyzed.

Prof. A. B. Prescott thus refers to some of
the more harmless kinds of these quack
preparations. “pain-killers.” Few of them
are wholly inert, and most of them have a
transient stimulant effect. Of eight of them
subjected to analysis. six were found to con-
tain the ordinary spirit of camphor, which
every thoughtful mother keeps in the house;
three contained ammonia, such as any
hartshorn bottle would furnish; four were
charged with red pepper; all had some alco-
hol; oil of sassafras was found in four of
them, oil of turpetine in two of them, tinc-
ture of gusiac in two. chloroform in one,
and myrrh in one. One of the most suc-
cessful contained. in a half-dollar bottle, one
and a half fluid ounce of soap llniment, with
one-half fluid ounce each of capsicum tinc-
ture, smmonia water, and alcohol—in all,
fourartlcles of the United States Pharma-
copsia. One that was sold at a dollar for a
four-ounce bottle, by aChinese doctor who

-had studied man years in the Celestial

Thursday in January at 10 A. M. sharp.

Michigan in a gorgeous car driven by four
horses, with a company of musicians and
a lecturer. consisted of camphor spirit.
lavender compound spirit, ammonia
water, sassafras oil and alcohol. One
made and sold in Germany as Nature's
Own Cure, a sure relief for 166 different dis-
eases. consists of red pepper, tincture, am-
monia and alcohol. Another noticed since
grouping the eight articles, is a Five-min-
ute Fragrant Pain Curer that will quiet ev-
ery aclie within five minutes b an exact
time-piece. It is a mixture of et er, glycer-
ine, common salt and water. A golden
Wonder, or Seven Seals, for all the ills lia-
ble to occur in this life, is a mixture of eth-
er. chloroform, camphor. peppermint oil,
red pepper and alcohol. Nearly all of these
articles are directed to be taken internally,

as well as applied externally. Now almost
every person would have some judgment as
to how much ammonia, or turpentine, or
camphor, or ether, or strong alcohol, it

would be safe to take at once, ifto be taken

at all, in seeking relief from a violent ‘pain ;

but whatjudginent can any body have asto
asafe quantity of such talisinanic articles
as " Ready Relief.” “ VViz-.\rd Oil," or
“ Magic Master of Misery?”

Window Plants.

which they intend for blooming in the win-
dow make a mistake if they delay taking
them up until frost is threatened. If the
plants are left in the pots which have been
plunged in the open ground the change is
not so sudden; but if the plants have been
turned out of the pots, and their roots have
been allowed free growth, it is another mat-
ter. With many plants turned out, the bet»
ter plan is to raise new ones from cuttings
for next winter’s blooming and let the old
ones go. But it is often desirable to take up
and pot an old plant. In such cases do not
wait until there is danger of frost, and then
hurriedly dig up the plant and crowd its
roots into the pot.

Suppose the plant to be taken up is a ger-
anium; begin at least a month before the
time of removal to prepare it for the change.
It will have made an enormous top. which
must be cut back and the plant brought into
a neat, compact shape. The change from
the open ground to the pot should be made
before cool nights have checked the growth.
Amateur gar eners, asageueral thing. are
hflraid to use the knife. If in taking up all

e plants that are to be kept in the window
during the winter they would cut the tops
back to correspond with the disturbance
of the roots, they would have much bet-
ter success. Very old specimens of such
quick-growing plants as geraniums are so
rareiy satisfactory when lifted from the ope‘
ground that even at this late day we sliov
prefer to start young plants from cuttiffgs.
On the other hand. hard-wooded plants,suoh
as roses, with strong plants, are preferable,
and these should be taken up this month
and be well established in pots. The plant
should be pruned before it is lifted, and then
given a fair sized pot with rich soil. Give
water and place it in the shade for a few
days, and it will recover from the change
and be in good condition for the window.

No plants are more satisfactory for win-
dow culture than the Dutch bulbs, as they

are called, especially nyacinths and nanoisv- ..,....

sus.—Ameri'can Agriculturiat.

Helping the Party.

In the days gone by a Detroit Sherifi' who
had made a close shave of being elected, had
the ill luck to lose a prisoner from the jail.
The fellow made good his escape to the
country. but the Sheriff overhauled him
about eight miles out and drove him under
a barn. The prisoner was captured and yet
he was not. If he could not get out the
sheriff could not get in, and threats had no
effect on him. In this emergency the oflioer
called out_:

“You know I had a mighty close shave
getting this oflice ?”

“You did that." .

“ Well, I'm laying my pipes for a second
term. If I lose you I might as well‘: hang
up. The opposition will hold it up in ’§tters
four feet high, and hundreds of men i ,3"
own party will slip my name. Do you b
me '2”

“ I do.”

" Well, I ask you to come out, not exactly
as a prisoner going back to jail, but moreas
}pat’i;iot bound to stand by his party. Come,

im.

“ I'll be hanged if I don’t!” replied the
prisoner. The judge was agin me, m
sentence was unjust, and I hate jail, but 1'
it’s going to help the party and crush the
hydra headed opposition out I come!”-
Detroit Free Press. ..

The Grange ifgitor for 1882,

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WITH A CAREFULLY PREPARED
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,

EACH MONTH FOR FIFTY
CENTS A YEAR.

Its purpose. object, and aim is "the im-

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end it advocates the social and educational
advantages of the Grange; it encourages
more independent political action and de-
mands larger representation in the legisla-
tive departments of the State and Nation-
al Governments from the class whose mate-
rial interests are greater than any other.
Without expecting a millenium in its day,
the Visrron believes it necessary to con-
tinually labor for the correction of such
aggressive evils as our civilization devel-
ops and fosters.

Oiiering no wares of any kind as premi-
ums it relies on itsfriends to increase its.
circulation.

1 J. '1‘. COBB,

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TEE GRANGE YESETQE.

WHY.

BY FLORENCE LBISENBING.

Why sigh we for the future time,
Some bright day yet to come,

Till present joys are all forgot,
And life seems burdensome?

Why not enjoy the present time,
The blessings that it brings F

The bright days that we sigh for then
Will come with swifter wings.

Why heed we not another’s woes,
But dwell upon our own.
And think that sorrow such as ours
No other heart has known ?
When if we'd only look around
For some sad life to cheer,
Perhaps we for our own sad hearts
. Might find a solace here.

Why talk we of another’s faults,
Remembering not our own i’
Could we see ourselves as others do
We would not be so prone
To chide another for the wrongs
That we ourselves might do,
Were we by the temptations led
That they, no doubt, passed through.

Why are we given to discontent,
And mourning at our lot,

Deeming life's work so hard to do,
Its pleasures all forgot,

When, if we'd look on the bright side
Pleaures would longer last,

And insure a happy future
When the present time is past.

Hudson, Mich., Nov. 25, 1881.

dgatlier’ flgpaqtmeqt.

change.

An essay prepared and read at the Union
Grange. held at Cannonsburg, Mich. Oct.
29, 1881:

Change is continually taking place every-'
where and in everything. Without it there
would be no growth or progress. In some
things it takes place so slowly as to be un-
seen by the most careless observer. The
ples of the slower changes, and the animal
and vegetables of the swifter ones. The
seasons follow each other in rapid succes-
sion, giving us seed-time, flowering, and
harvest, each’ beautiful in its time. The
large oak has become so by successive
changes from the acorn to its present form.
“As the tree falls so it lies,” isa saying I
have heard used as an argument against

 one, for it seems to me the change in
thetree still continues. We perhaps do not
see it in a moment, but after a time we can
see the decay, and at last it has all passed
into other forms. Nothing is lost, only
changed.

The human form is no less susceptible of
change. There is a time in its existence
when the skeleton is composed wholly of
mrtllage, which at the age of twenty years
has become nearly all bone. These bones
are composed of animal and earthy matter.
In youth the animal matter is the greater,
and this is the reason children suffer less
from accidents than older persons, in whose
bones é earthy matter predominates. mak-
ing th m brittle and, if broken, less dis-
posed tic unite firmly and quickly. It has

6 change once in about seven years,
sdmething after this manner; Every part
of the body is supplied with arteries, which
lie as far from the surface as possible, and
veins which are near the surface. These
are connected by very minute tubes called
capillaries. The arteries. with one excep-
tion. carry the pure blood, which contains
allthe materials necessary for the formation
and repair of all parts of the body. While
the blood is passing through the capillaries,
. wherever growth is required or waste taken
 fliers the proper elements for increase
or repair are taken from it, and the waste

,.. gs"and purified. The materials for the

 drink, which should tell us~to take
nothing into the stomach or even mouth
but that which is clean, nutritious, and
wholesome. Our Worthy Master instructs
us at the close of every Grange to “avoid

rancejn eating, drinking, and Ian-

we would do well to heed his instruction.
.Exercise of the muscles causes change of
some portions of them, and increased flow
of blood is necessary to supply this waste.
This for a time strengthens them, but if too
long continued the person becomes tired,
which shows too great a waste,or lack of vital
I force, and that rest is necessary. The same
may be said of the brain. If the warning
is unheoded, sooner or later the penalty will
have to be paid. This is intemperance in
, work. Brothers and sisters, avoid it. The
‘mic principlewill apply to dancing, play-
? lag, and  amusements, good ind

finember instructifilis. , . *

The destmeuoa -or tile stomach by We use
.1’  drink, and the poison taken into
 by the useoftobaooco, are other

e ’   by inteniperance, the avoidance

sings to humanity that could begiven. A
change indeed !

Paul says, “ There is a natural body, and
there is a spiritual body,” and so say I.
The spiritual body is the exact counterpart
of the natural body, and permeates every
part of it, and is formed by the emanations
given off from it by the thoughts. appetites,
and passions, and is just as much the sub-
ject of change. The appetites and passions
may be controlled, and in this manner
change. Thoughts change by intercouse
with fellow-beings. \Ve cannot meet to-
gether as we do here in the Grange without
each receiving some change, be it ever so
little. Each exerts an influence over every
other one in whose company he is. If this
were not so, the Grange could work no
good, and would be dull indeed. This
should teach us to always keep good compa-
ny. “Evil communications corrupt good
manners,” and by choosing bad company
we are defiling our spiritual bodies. This
is especially true with the young, for as the
change takes place faster in the natural
in youth, so they are more easily influenced
in the spiritual.

Brothers and sisters, if you were building
a house would you not select the best ma-
terial, and employ the best workmen that
you could, and do all in ydur power to make
your house as near perfect as possible ? and
if you made a mistake, would you not try
to correct it? Both your natural and your
spiritual body is simply a house for your
real self to live in, and you are the builder.
Is it not much__more important, then, that
you should select only that which is good
for their construction, and try hard to
remedy mistakes.

Be temperate in all things. The Grange
has produced a great change for the farmer.
It has elevated and educated all true working
members. Much remains to be done, and
by perseverance and unity its work will
surely be accomplished.

This Union Grange has met with a
change since its last meeting in this place
in the loss from sight of members worthy
and well qualified, always ready to do the
work assigned them. Always will they live
in our memory, from their associations with
us in thy Grange. They have changed by
dropping the worn-out natural body, and
now live in the spiritual body.

“ They are not dead, those noble souls,
But gone unto a world above ;
They live, they reign forevermore
On earth to shed their light and love;

Their pain is past, their trials sleep
In God’s eternal ocean deep-

God’s ocean of immortal love,
Immortal wisdom where the light
And joy of happiness divine
Encrowns each conqueror in the fight;
Each task performed~—to them are given
The welcoming smile of highest heaven.

Their forms may rest in earth's dark bed,
Their minds repose awhile from care;

But they shall wake with added power,
And work—for in heaven's clearest air,

All freed from mortal pain and ill,
Each happy soul is active still.

True, all must live, all must die,
To be reborn in higher life;

All tread some dnrkling vale of tears-—
A.ll must encounter earthly strife;

But what have mortal hearts to fear
,When risen friends in light appear i’

Our noble coutrymen, our brave
Beformers, teachers, friends so true
They constitute when freed from earth,

A shield invincible and new ;
They from their spheres of light above
Unite us in the bonds of love.”

Mxarns P. Bunny.

Reply to Sister Waldo.

While looking over a pile of papers and
carelully selecting the VISITORS to be put
away for future reading, I came across the
June number, containing Mrs. Waldo’s very
cutting rebuke to the grumbling sisters;
of which she will class me one. Whew,
didn’t she slash right. and left! That is
right, let all have fair play upon all sides
and treat the question of woman’s rights
fairly and truthfully. Personally, I may
have no cause for complaint. If you and I
were alone, Mrs.W., I might tell you of acts
of love and kindness that would make you
exclaim, “Why do you take up the cudgel
inthe defenseof woman?” Is it any rea-
son because I am favored, can go and come
when I please, and have money to meet my
wants, why I_ should be blind to the fact
that all over the land may be found women
that are little better than slaves, who work
hard early and late, economining always,
and if she wants adollar to spend must go
to her lord and master and ask for it, to be
denied if he sees fit, and in that case go
without the dollar? Is this right? Is it
becausel love my husband and sons less,
who are dearer to me than life‘ itself, that I
write thus, or because I love right and jus
tice? Would to God we all might see the
day when woman would be neither the pet
and plaything or slave of man, but his equal
and co-worker. Mrs. W. made some sweep-
ing remarks, and evidently thought she-was
gettingtothe bottom of this question. If
she will go into past history before this
movement was agitated and see the legal
condition of woman, she will be astonish-
ed and believe with Hamlet:

"There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than was ever drempt of in your philosophy.”
She says we are placed ilP0D 311 991181
footing with man. Here is an extract from
Dr. Jackson's New Civilization, from the
pen of a very learned and aged man," writ-

d which would be one of the greatest bles-

DECEMBER 15, 1881.

has done for woman in all ages of the world,
in the matter of recognizing the existence
of this grand faculty (liberty), this mighty
force in them. Never a thing directly, only
and always to help themselves. Where for
man’s advancement and advantage it has
been deemed necessary or best to improve
the conditions of living for woman, men
have moved them forward, otherwise not.
I challenge any man, married or single,
priest or politician, to show one instance on
the part of men wheiein they have come
forward irrespective of any good to come to
themselves. and planned and pursued pro-
jects for the advancement of the higher in-
terests of woman. If they have done it,
the evidence must be founded along the
lines which civilization has traveled, and if
it exists I have failed to find it.” Of the
courtesies extended to us by men in public
on all occasions we are their debtors. I have
been ashamed many times at the seeming
indifference and thankless manner with
which women receive these civilities. But
are all women, as you say, “in all conditions
of life moral, social and domestic, accorded
by our lords and kings, the highest and
softest seats?” I think not, nor is it best for
them to be always thus treated. I have one
of those favored ones in my mind now, a
potted child always, educated after the man-
ner of the girls of the period, in all that
goes to the make up ofa finelady, attractive
and pretty. She won the love of a worthy
man who was able to afford her all the com-
forts and luxuries of life.

He wrapped her round with his riches,
And covered her up with his care.

His love was the love of a manhood,
Whose life was a living prayer.

But there came a day ere the sun of life
had reached its meridian, when the strong
protecting arm that was always ready to
work for and shield her from all danger,
was powerless, and the loving hands that
knew no weariness when ought could be
done for her comfort, nestled idle over the
gentle heart that ever throbbed with pas-
sionate love for her. Alone, with four little
children, overwhelmed with grief, and sur-
rounded by bewildering responsibilities, she
knew nothing of the laws, nothing of the
details of business, with no practical knowl-
edge, no self reliance. She placed her busi-
ness affairs in the hands of unscrupulous per-
sons who defrauded her out of the greater
part of her means, and now she ekes out a
meager subsistence by taking boarders
and practicing the most rigid economy.
Wouldn’t it have been better, a thousand
times better for her. if he had taken her as
a partner in his affairs and taught her at
least the flrst rudiments of business, and
made her acquainted with the details of
his every day affairs, than to have placed
her upon this “ soft and elevated seat”
without one particle of knowledge of self
support. L. P. W. says perhaps one ground
of complaint is, we are women and not men,
and we look with a covetous eye upon their
lerdly, kingly, independent ways, and envy
them. Well may we envy them their
brighter and broader intellect that gives them
the power to converse upon affairs of state,
the torics of the times and current literature
while the majority of women can talk of
nothing deeper than fashions, society and
frivolties. I once heard a gentleman re-
mark in speaking of a. social gathering, The
ladies could talk upon nothing but hired
girls and babie.s—-an ungracious remark, but
nevertheless true, I dare say. Now why is
this? Because she hasn’t the capacity to
learn ‘I Not so; butvfrom early girlhood all
the way through life she has taken up her
duties as man's inferior. It is supposed be-
cause she is weaker physically, she must be
mentally. The organs for expressing ideas
are the same, therefore it must be qualified
by sex. Before we take this all in,let us
reverse the parties. Let the powers, privi-
leges and properties be given to woman,
and let the disabilities, disadvantages, dis-
franchisenients be given to man for ages,
think you he would be the brighter and
braver? If they were disabled, wouldn’t
they not become weak? If disfranchised,
how long before they would grow indif-
ferent to the public welfare ? If you take
away their right to earn and hold property,
would they not become as whimsical, ca.-
pricious and extravagant as any woman
ever. was? Again, if you make laws for
them, and enforce these laws without their
consent, and make them slavish, how long
before they would become unpatriotic and
rebellious ? And we couldn't then stand by
and admire their “lordly, kingly and in
dependent ways.” Heaven forbid, I love
them too well to wish to see them thus de-
graded. I used to think this move
ment to enfrancbise woman a reform
against nature, but now,in my mature years
and judgment, I do not. She is account-
able to the laws as well as man; it should
be her privilege to have a voice in making
those laws. Ithink she would be just as
good a wife, mother, sister and daughter as
she is to-day, and vastly superior intellectu
ally. Being permitted to take part in the ad-
ministration of government and taught to
believe it was proper to do so, she would
wish to be informed of its philosophy and
fundamental principles, and so would be
come interested in the public weal. and be a
more congenial companion. She will then
be eligible to ofllce, but would not seek it,at

ten not six months ago. “Now see what man

A

ter kind. She would bring all the moral force
she wields in private into the support of the
public or general good, and in time it would
enhance and build up a better and purer
government. Judging of the capacity of
woman to hold office by what has been the
effect where exercised in the Grange, we
may presume it would be for good. We have a
neighboring grange whose officers are all
women but one, and a better regulated
Grange isn’t to be found, or one more judi-
ciously and systematically conducted.
Yours for the right,
AUNT Harris.

 

Fashion, and who Follow it.

One can hardly pick up a paper now-a-
days but what the eye is greeted with some
spicy article upon the absurdities of wo-
mans’ fashions. The doctor tells us that by
following the fashion we ruin our health
and that of our children. The minister
preaches to us from the pulpit the wicked-
ness of following the fashion. The lecturer
counts the ruflies on the ladies’ dresses and
then tells us that we are an extravagant set
of beings; that it takes twenty-six yards of
cloth to make a dress; that we wear tight
shoes, lace our waists, paint our cheeks,
wear false hair: and in fact all the vanities
that women are supposed to be guilty of are
tied up in one bundle, thrown at them and
they are expected to accept the charges,
plead guilty and be condemned without
judge or jury.

Are the women the only ones who bow at
the shrine of fashion? No, indeed! The
men have their fashions, and some of them
are not only absurd but are very ridiculous.
Let us go and search in the closet of our

memory and see if we cannot find a rem-'

nant of that coat with cloth enough in the
skirts to clothe a whole family of boys.
Had pinbacks been in vogue at that time
there is not the least doubt but that they
would have had as much pride in pinning
back their skirts as the ladies do at the pres-
ent time.

Listen, “ Ex Granger,” there is a mourn-
ful wail upon the breeze. “ What is it?”
did I hear you say ? It is the dying groan
of those large pants that were large enough
to carry a grist in to mill. " Fashion, fickle
Goddess ” becoming disgusted with the un-
becomirig things discarded them for anoth-
er style, the neat fitting pants that make a
man look as though he was running in op-
position toa circus performer, and I opine
they were just as comfortable when sitting
down as the ladies are with the pin-back.

Once upon a time the gentlemen wore a
necktie that contained from one and a half
to two yards of silk, and when tastefully ar-
ranged in a large bow knot it carried con-
viction to the public mind that the bearer
had spent his “ bottom dollar” for a necktie.
Mr. Granger, did you ever see one of those
stand-up collars? Fancy, weren't they ?
Tobacco chewers were obliged to carry a
stool in their pockets, and young men had
to stand on their tip-toes to see over the
tops of their collars. Fashion soon num-
bered them among the have beens. She also
about the same time discarded the boot that
turned up at the toes,for the stub toe, and we
think she made a good exchange.

Mollie, I agree with you, let them sweep
their own dooryards first, then help sweep
ours. Men do admire fashionably dressed
ladies, they will stand upon the street cor-
ners and criticize a lady’s toilet, and the la-
dies know it, therefore they dress to please
their fastidious tastes. Here comes one of
our fashionably dressed gentleman of to-
day :-

His coat is of the Ulster cut,
His hat is new and gay,

His pants are fashion’s latest style ;
But his tailor he cann.ot pay.

1

In fashion's courts be constant walks
In patent leather shoes;

His hair is scentedpcriniped, and curled,
He smokes cigars and chews.

Of music he is very fond,
His choice it is the fiddle;

His whiskers have the Burnside out,
His hair parts in the middle.

He is tall and slim, no post more straight,
His hands are lily white ;

Be drinks lager beer and brandy
Till it makes his head feel light.

He's a graceful dancer too, withal, .
He plays base ball with ease ;

He studies hard the art to learn
The fairer sex to please.

He struts around, he stalks about,
He sports a rattan cane;

He breaks the hearts of three or four girls,
And boasts that, that's his game.

He will not work, oh no, not he,
’ Tis far beneath his mien; ‘

He site around the corner store
To see and to be seen.

Sherwood. Dec. 3, 1881. Vanessa.

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for glucose in sugar: Take a handful of
the mixture and drop it into a glass of cold
water; stir it a few minutes and you will
note that the cape sugar is entirely dissolved,
leaving the gra so at iundissolvedalr the
bottom of the g as, the fortnof ’a white,
sticky substance, not at all unlike siamlr in
looks, and quite-bitter’ toitho taste. ' It?won’t
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least until politics were of a purer and bet-

In Memoriam.

In all ages and times there has ever been
something inexplicable in death. To those
who have often mourned, the past rises
before them like a dream, until its very
histories seem b‘lending with these shadowy
lines that so softly mark the boundaries of
the undiscovered country.

Death! All that is born must die, We
know that this is one of the never varying
rules of life, and yet who is there that has
ever been on familiar terms with death ?

The soldier, accustomed byhis trade to
look upon mangled masses of destroyed
humanity, may come to have a contempt
for it, but even with him death never be-
comes a familiar thing. In the rented
bivouac his mind rather dwells upon the
loved and cherished amid the peaceful
scenes at home than to think that on the
morrow he. who is now so full of life and
active ambition, may be numbered with the
slain. We, who amid peaceful scenes, learn
to contemplate death as something thatis
far away; something that must come, we
know not when or how; vet which each
one for himself or herself puts in the
distant future with the years of a ripe old
age on the western sunset line of life.

Death, coming to all in its own time, we
somehow expect to fade out at the end, sur-
rounded by those who will long remember
us when the days come and go, and we are
I10t. for God has taken us. The line lying
between the fullest life and the lifeless dust
of the dead is an invisible thing. VVe may
often come up to it, but except the eye of
faith burn Jirightly in our souls we can
never know what lies on the otberiside.

Christianity teaches us that the dead do
not die. Yea. more than this——tliere is not
a people on the habitable globe and never
has been, so far as history has shed its light
but who believe that in the hereafter there
is somethfng better than the toil and strug-
gle, the turmoil, and oftimes tribulations
that beset us here. We mourn when our
friends fall by the wayside, weary of life's
battles; and yet we cannot say but it is
better for them. We mourn because our
hearts are full of sympathy, and those who
are nearer the dea than we, have need of it
—and sympathy in men is God-like. Our
sorrow can do nothing for those who have
passed the shadowy line. Their calm, still
faces, though wet with the tears of the
warmest affection, give no sign. The eyes
that were wont to speak to us are now look-
ing the other way, opening upon other
scenes of life, that shall never more see
death. Tears and sympathy are for the
living. The dead have passed beyond them.

For us who have gathered here, the pres-
sent is more than usually asolemn hour.
There is another vacant chair. Thrice
within a twelve-month have we heard at
the outer gate the alarm of that messenger
whose pass-word 's “death.” First, the
patriarch and pioneer, in the ripe years of a
well-filled life, went to his rest. Then an-
other, whose well remembered face smiles
down upon us over the sad emblems that for
months shrouded the Becretary’s desk, by
one of those untoward accidents that no one
can explain, from the fullest life and use-
fulness, passed to the better land of the
immortals. And now another, whose valu-
able life just one step more or one step less
would have saved to us, has gone down in
the strength of a vigorous manhood to the
silent halls of death. He wasa true man, a
noble brother, a sympathetic friend. The
step that would have saved him from the
fatal bullet—the time represented almost by
the tick of the watch—was den led him, and
he, too, has left. Another olflcial chair is
vacant. Let it be draped to represent our
sorrow, for we are all mourners. Mourners
because our brother is not, and yet it is not
ours to question the providence of a God
who doeth all things well. We shall never
feel the pressure of his warmly clasping
hand. _Never again hear the voice which
in all its utterances proved the interest of
his soul in all the good works of our Order.
Nothing of him is left to us save his exam-
ple; and that will ever be present with us

as that of a man and brother, energetic,
persistent, and honorable in all the business
affairs of life, and as a Patron of Hus-
bandry, intelligent, earnest, irogressive,
considerate and sympathetic. Brother La-
fayette E. Taylor is no more. Good friend,
true man, beloved brother: bail and farewell.
Worthy Master, on occasions like this
words, as such, are of little account. They
seem to have lost their usual meaning. And
yet it is fitting and just that we should
place on record our tribute to our departed
brother. This is all that we can now do.
And we perform this simple act, feeling that
the use of language fails, in this instance,
to reflect the worth of the deceased, and
only in the weakest manner portrays the
deep sorrow that fills all our hearts. ,

With such thoughts filling the minds of
yoiir committee, in addition to the fore-
going, the followin resolutions are sub-<
mitted for the consi eration of the Grange.
Resolved, That in the death of Brother LAFAYETTE
E. Tarnon, his family, society, business circles and
the Grange, have lost an affectionate has d and a.
member who honored well all the positions of life.
Resolved, That his sudden demise. surprising and
stunning every friend, and falling with crushing
force upon his beloved wife, Sister Delia J. Taylor,
entitles her to the fullest sympathy of every member

of Wyoming Grange, and the same is hereby sincere-
ly tendered.

Resolved, Also that the sympathy of this Grange is
hereby tendered the aged parents and relatives of
our deceased brother in this hour of their sad afilic-
tion. .

Resolved, That as a memento of our respect and
sorrow the Charter of this Gran e be draped in
mourning for three months; also t the stand of
the Overseer benppropriatsly dra and remain un-
occupied for a like period ; and
of the Worthy Steward and his assistants be each

knotted with a bow of craps.
Resolved, Further, that a cop hereof be entered at
large upon the records of this Grange; also that a

cop neatl engrossed and under seal be resented

ouryafilicteli Sister Taylor-, and that thg Secrets:

be instructed to furnish copies of the same to the

Agricultural World and Gasman .Vrsi-ron for publi-

cetlonp E. G. D. Elonnnn, .

E. A. Buiznmeucs,

I. B. Baum-oiv,

Mas. J on Poarim,

Miss Emu DAVIE,
Committee.

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ONLY A CHILD.

BY FLORENCE LEXSENBIEG.

Only a baby in mother's arms,
It is only a little care ;

But though he is only a baby now,
He may some day your burdens bear,

Some day when you are feeble and weak ;
The boy that’s -a babe to-day

May ‘smooth the way for your weary feet,
And take all your cares away.

Only a child with tangled curls;
He is never a minute still ;

But though he is only a trouble now
He's a mission to fulfil ;

Though only a child with childish toys
He will yet take a manly part,

And in his manly strength will be
The pride of a parent’s heart.

Only a boy with boyish ways.
Who thinks he is almost a man 3

But he will learn more as he older grows,
So have patience if you can:

For as years rolled on the baby was
The child with tangled heir ; _

They still rolled on, and the child became
The boy with prospects fair.

If you patiently wait, ’twont be long
Till the boy to a man will be grown,
And then he will shoulder your burdens
As well as enough of his own ;
So do not find fault with the children,
But notice their sorrows and joys,
Remembering the greatest of statesmen
Were once litsle barefooted boys.
Hudson. Nov. 17, 1881.

WORKING FOR A LIVING.

“What are we going to do? ~ _ _

Florence Ellis asked the question, with
her eyes full of tears, and her pale face
turned anxiously upon her sister. Irene
Ellis, a tall, stately brunette, glanced up in
unfeigned distress.

“God will help us,” she answered, sol-
emnly.

Florence continued :

“ I am at a loss. How are we two girls to
get along in the battle with poverty-we
who have never known such a dreadful
thing before and have never encountered
life's hardships? Now, we are thrown upon
our own resources and’ mamma’s health in so
wretched a state—poor mamma I”

" Florence, I wish you had accepted Cap-
tain Winslowe!”

II Donlt Pl

Florence turned away, her pale face even

ler. .

“ Captain Winslowe did not love me,
Irene. He only sought me for the wealth
which was then ours. I have been told of
his love for—for another. “And” she added,
bitterly, "he has held himself aloof since
father’s failure in business ; and even when

r father died, he never came near us.
n’t talk of him; he is a heartless, mer-
eenary man.” .
, Irene’s eyes searched the pretty, drooping
face before her seriously.

“ Florence, I don’t believe you really have
so poor an opinion of Captain Winslowe in
your heart as you gave utterance to. You
are deceiving yourself. Who gave you all
the information concerning him?” she add-
ed, abruptly. '

“Mr. Terrill.”

"I don’t like that man, Florence! I be-
lieve he is scheming for some selfish end.
He has loved you for months, and I am
firmly persuaded that he would stoop to any
mean and dishonorable act to gain your
love; even to the slandering of a good
man!” ‘

Florencestarted.

“ What do you mean?” she asked hastily.

“Nothing; I have no more to say now.
But answer me one question, Florrie——hon-
estly and candily—do you care for Mr. Ter-
rill ?"

"No,” the reply was short and decisive.
“ No, I do not!”

Irene looked thoughtful. .

“ And you do care for Winslowe?” she
aflirmed. “I believe that Florence, though

on must not think I am forcing your confi-
ence.”

Florence remained silent, but Irene had
heard an old saying that “silence gives con-
sent,” and drew her own deductions.

“ Here,” cried Florenge, suddenly, _(per-
haps she desired to change the subject),
“here we are, discussing two nonentities,
when we have real business in hand. Irene,
you and I have a most diflicult——perhaps
impossible—task before us. We must con-
trive in some way to make money—to fur-
nish the means of support to mamma, and
not let her suspect the source of our revenue.
It would kill her to think that her girls were
working fora living. Poor mamma-—reared
asshe has been, it is not in our power to
prove to her the true dignity .of labor. She
thinks that every woman who works with
her hands is irretrievably disgraced. Irene,
I wonder which is the greater degradation,
honest, though manual labor, or to marry
some men merely for a home and the flue
things which his wealth can supply ?”

Irene shrugged her shoulders.

“In mamma’s estimaiion,” she said, “there
could be no greater or more lasting downfall
and disgrace to her two daughtersethanto be
compelled to work. But for my part, I
glory in the strength and independence
which God has given me. Doyou know what
I have decided todo ?”

“No: what is it?”

The question was asked breathlessly.

Irene smiled.

“ I am going to work in a printing. oflice.
You know I once learned to set type—just
for fun, and now _I can turn my accomplish-
ment to real profit. Mr. Merton, the pub-
lisher on Main street, has offered me in situ-
ation. I am quick and a tolerable “work-
nnn"  - practice makes rfect.

on know,  am confident that in time
Tehall become a“ ‘ ”

. -co .

"‘ But momma, ’. Florence.

“ Shevsill think I am in-school. You
kn0Wp'.°,have a trifle left.  while our
little capitallastslshall be perfeetingmy-
solfln niytruic, and soon will besoleto

takegoodcaroofnlall. Id1si!keto‘deceive'

inamina,hut we must live, and whatare
weeodo?"~ ~ .

“ But,” began Florence, dubiously, “what
is to be my share in the programme ?” ‘

“ On. you must stay. at home with mam-
ma. Youlike to cook and do housework,
and with a little assistance from an exper-
ienced woman. you can soon perfect your-
self in that business, and so, altogether, we
can ‘contrive to make mamma very com-
foatablc.”

Florence made no reply, but in her busy
brain a strange idea started. Lodged there,
and took root. . _

The two energetic girls carried out their
schemes, and so carefully that poor, foolish
Mrs. Ellis was spared the shock of knowing
the truth in regard to their occupations.

Under the directions of an _ex erienced
and practical cook, Florence soon earned to
make the most delicious cakes; and the odd
plan which had originated in her brain was
to dispose ofthis commodity—to sell enough
every day to add to their slender income.

But how was this possible without her
mother's knowledge? and such knowledge
would be worse than death to the proud wo-
man.

a<- -x- -)e * at -x- 51- -::-

It was a rainy, disagreeable evening, and
Captains Winslowe left his oflice with a
weary step. He was a successful lawyer,
and had been occupied all day with an im-
portant law suit which had baffled and tor-
mented him. _

Springing into a street car to ride home-
glad to be free from the torments and vei-ia-
tions of the day—his thoughts were full of
the woman ~whom he so dearly loved. For
Captain Winslowe was an honorable man,
and he had given his whole heart to Florence
Ellis.

What had been his indignation and sur-
prise when one day Mr. Terrill entered his
oifice and astonished Winslowe by inform-
ing hiin of his own betrothal to Miss Ellis,
and producing a cruel note from Florence in
which she coldly gave Winslowe his dis-
missal. . ‘

Of course he had no alternative but to sub-
mit——but his heart was heavy, for he sin-
cerely loved the girl.

Then followed her father’s reverses and
death; but Florence avoided him so studi-
ously, that at last he understood that she
wished to drop his acquaintance; and then
all intercourse with the Ellis family came
to an end.

Sitting in the street car. his mind busy
with these sad memories, Winslowe observed
an old woman in one corner.

She wore a long, waterproof cloak, and a
great black bonnet with a heavy veil drawn
over her face; but he knew by her bent
and stooping figure that she was old and
decrepid.

In one hand she grasped a small basket.
which had held cakes, though the stock be-
ing nearly all sold, a few remained.

Somehow the young man found it difficult
to remove his eyes from the drooping figure.
From beneath her rusty black skirt one foot
peeped out, and the glimpse he caught dis-
closed a tiny foot, small and delicate, not
the size exactly that one would expect tosee
among the lower class. He found himself
gazing at the little foot as though he were
fascinated. ,

At length the old cake woman arose hur-
riedly, and reached up to the strap above
her body to ring the bell. In her haste she
dropped the faded black glove which she
had worn, and which she had removed for
some purpose; and to Winslowe’s amaze-
ment, l~e saw her hand was small and white,
smooth and delicate, as any drawing-room
belle’s.

The car stopped and the old woman hob-
bled forward; it gave a sudden «start, and
she was thrown forcibly upon the track as
the car dashed on.

Winslowe caught a glimpse of a death-
white face, and he sprang from the car, his
heart uivering with a nameless fear. He
stooped over the senseless form, and uttered
an exclamation of amazement and horror.
Hailirv g a passing carriage he placed the
unconscious woman within, and ordered the
carriage to be driven to his own house. He
bore the still unanimate form within, laid
her on a sofa, and sent for his old house-
keeper.

* ‘X’ * -2?  -31- *

“ Where am I?”

The old cake-woman struggled to a sit-
ting posture. Captain VVinslowe bent over
her.

“ Florence—Miss Ellis!” he asked, for
God’s sake tell me the meaning of this mas-
querade ‘P’ -

She staggered to her feet.

" Let me pass!” she moaned. “I ”

But he caughbher hand in his. .

" Listen to me,” he cried. “ I believe
upon my word, that there has been foul play.
Tell me, Florence, are you engaged to Mr.
Terrill?” *

“ Who told you so 2”’

“ He himself, when he delivered me your
cruel note of dismissal.”

“ My note of dismissal?”

Florence sank down on the sofa again in
bewilderment. The Captain seated himself
beside her, and so at last the whole truth
came out. ~ .

How Terrill had been at the bottom of all
this trouble, thinking to win Florence for
his own wife ; but his scheme had failed in
every particular.

And then Florence confided to Captain
Winslowe the whole trouble of -their finan-
cial troubles; and how, unknown to any
one——even her sister—she had been for sev-
eral weeks engaged in selling cakes on the
street, in the disguise of an old woman, and
had really realized quitea fair profit. He
can ht her in his arms.

“ y poor darling,” he cried, “how you
must have suffered! But I thank God for
clearing up all the mystery and troubll
And nothing can ever part us again, my
darling-—nothin.g. save death.”

And, one day last week, I attended a grand
doublewedding, and saw Florence Ellis be-
come the bride of Captain Winslowe at the
same time that Mr. Merton, the wealthy
publisher, became the husband of the fear-

ess-hearted, independent Irene.

sorghum for Fodder.

the past six years; a small quantity I have
made into syrup, for family use, using a
rough wooden mill, and boiling ina galvan-
ized sheet lron pan. The remainder I have
fed to stock. Horses, hogs, and cows’ are
J eedy for it, and all seem to thrive on it.
Chickens o for the seed. It will keep
reeuhere ii Santa Barbara county almost

entire year. It will flourish on rich

ground and ground. Cutto the-ground
when ripe ifstarts from the roots, and in ii

I have raised a small patch every year for.

few weeks there is quite a growth of fodder.
It will grow the second year, but it is better
to plow it-up and. lant afresh. It will
stand drouth much-> etter than corn. It
producesa larger amount of fodder to the
acre. It lean  planted early or late; is
easy of cultivation; is a very valuable for-
age plant to continue the supply of green
feed, which it can here at least be made to
(119,. almost the year round.—Paczfic Rural
l ess.

 

A Vermont Silo.

A correspondent of the American Cultiva-
tor describes as follows the way Ex-Gov.

Smith, of Vermont, constructed and filled _

a silo: The floor in the center of the large
barn was removed and an excavation made,
in which the silo was to be placed. Twenty
feet under the surface a large drain was laid
to carry off any water which might gather
about the silo. A foundation of stone three
feet deep was laid, upon which to rest the
superstructure. The top of the stone work
is 15 feet below the ground. Upon this is
laid the bottom of the silo, 38x24 feet. The
bottom and walls are of brick one foot thick,
covered on the inside with cement. The
walls are 24 feet in height. Longitudinally
through the middle a division wall was
erected, making in reality two silos in one,
both water and air-tight except upon the
top. The two silos will hold 10,944 cubic
feet, and reckoning ensilage when com-
pressed at 47 pounds to the foot, -514 tons of
fodder can thus be stored. Over the top of
the silo is an arrangement to raise the fod-
der and carry it to the feeding flo'ors.' About
100,000 bricks were used in construction.

In June 12 acres of corn were sown in
drills in a field near the barn. This reached
a luxuriant growth, and was estimated to
weigh 3-5 to38tons to the acre. The corn
was out just as it was in the milk, and
drawn to the barn, where a two~horse power
cutter cut it up in lengths of half an inch,
when it fell into the silo, and there was
evenly distributed and pressed down. The
corn was then covered with plank, and
weighted with a pressure of 200 pounds to
the square foot, which is calculated to make
it air-tight. It is estimated that this 12
acres of corn would feed 42 cows the year
round. Gov. Smith is a firm believer in the
silo and in the feeding of ensilage. Should
the results reach his firm expectations he
will build others.

THE REAPER, DEATH.

BOWER-At a meeting of Colon Grange at their
hall, November 26, 1881, the following resolutions of
respect on the death of Miss. ADAM Bowzn were
adopted :-

The messenger of death has again entered our fold,
severed the mystic tie and removed from our midst
our worthy sister, Euzssaru BOWEB, who passed
from earth to her eternal home October 25, 1881,
aged 53 years. Inasmuch as the dark shadow of
death has hovered over our little fraternal band and
taken from our sight and circle our beloved sister
we, in memoriam, offer the following resolutions :—

Resolved, That we tender our sincere sympathy to
the husband and family of the deceased in their great
ailiiotion, and in condolence would say, grieve not as
you gaze at the golden portal. for she has entered in
safety the better land, and is waiting to welcome you
where all is felicity and partings are no more.

Resolved, That we drape our charter in mourning
for thirty days as a tribute of respect to one whose
loss we deeply mourn.

Resolved. That we resent a copy of these resolu-
tions to the husband of the deceased, and they be
published in the Gasser.‘ Visiroa, and the Colon
Enterprise, and that they be inscribed on our Grange
records.

Although the form by us beloved,

Is by the grave concealed,
And loving words and kindest acts
Can no more be revealed :

Yet live those tender memories
That time cannot erase ;

A mother’s counsels wise and true
Long years cannot eifacs.

Mes A. S. Pizour,

Mae. 0. TOMLINSON,

Mas. P. FAEEAND,
Committee.

STEWARD——Died October 24_, 1881, at his resi-
dence in the town of Bengal, WILLARD STEWARD,
aged 52 years. Bengal Grange, No. 225, of which he
was a member, adopted the following resolutions :-

WHEREAS, The Reaper Death has again invaded
our ranks and out down in the full vigor of his man-
hood our brother, WILLARD S-rnwssn, thus once
more reminding us of the uncertainty of life, and ad-
monishing us to be ready for the final harvest, there-
fore,

Resolved, That in the loss of Brother STEWARD
this Grange has lost a consistent worker, the M. E.
Church a faithful member, his family a kind and in-
dulgent husband and father, and the community a
worthy and useful citizen.

Resolved, That our heartfelt sympathy be extend-
ed to the family of the deceased in this their great af-
fliction, realizing how powerless are any poor words
of ours to comfort. or to heal their sorrow. We can
only commend them to the care of Him who doeth
all thi gs well.

Resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the Grange and a copy sent to the
family of the deceased, and to the GRANGE Visrroa.
for publication, and that the Hall be draped in
mourning for sixty days.

We shall sadly miss our Brother
When we meet at our retreat;
But we know that angles bless him,
And he is waiting us to greet.
LYDIA A. Rica,
Gao. H. HUDSON,
Done K. SrowiiLL,
Committee.

SWIFT—-Again have our hearts been saddened
and called to render tribute to the memory of our
Worthy Sister ELiz.uinrn R. Swmr, Charter mem-
ber of Capitol Grange, No. 640, who died October
30, 1881, in the 54th year of her age; therefore, be it

Resolved, Thatin the death of our Sister the Or-
der has met with an irreparable loss, the community
a good member. the family a kind and loving mother.
We shall miss her,

“ There will be a vacant chair.”
But our loss. is her gain. She has gone where sor-
rows and trials are no more.

Resolved, That to our sorrow stricken brother an
family, whose pathways are thus darkened b this
aflliction. we, as a Grange extend our fraternaly sym-
psthy. ssyms =-

Weep not, Brother, God is true ;

His angle bands will guide you through
Earth’s shadowed plane to that bright shore,
Where loved ones meet to part no more.

Resolved, That our Charter be draped. in mourning
for sixty da s, a copy of these resolutions be sent to
the bereav family, also to the GRANGE Visrroa for

ublioatien, and recorded in the minutes of the
grunge. (honor: S. Wimnxs.

Has. GEO. S. Wnmnxs,
Has. B. O. Goonxos,
Comm

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which _is best suited to him and to his townshi or oounty—we will enter into an _arrangement
with him that will makes. fortune for him an give us good profits. We will give exclusive
township or county privileges to the first responsible applicant who orders a test package and
desires to control the business in his locality. THE MAN WHO BECUBES OONTBOL 01-‘ OZONE FOR
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. It you do not care to send money in advance for the test package, we will send it C. O. D.,
but this will put you to the expense of charges for_ return 0 money. Our correspondence is
very large; we have all we can do to attend to the sliippin of orders_and giving attention to our
working agents. Therefore we can not give attention to etters which do not order Ozone. If
you think of any article that you are doubtful about Ozone preserving, remember we guarantee
that it will preserve it, no matter what it w_. _

 We desire to call our attention to a class of references which

- no enterprise or rm based on any thing but the soundest
business sncess and highest commercial merit could secure. _ .

We refer, by permission; as to our integrity and to the value of the_ Prentiss I-‘reservative to
the following entlemen: Edward C. Boyce, Member Board of Public Works; E, O. Eshelby,
City Comptro er; Ainor Smith, Jr. Collector Internal Revenue; Wulsin & Worthin ton, Attor-
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8. E. corner Race and Ninth sis.. Cincinnati, 0.
ldec6t.

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92 Monroe Street.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICE.

I take pleasure in resentingto your favorable con-
sideration iny CA8 PRICE ‘LIST of Harness Work
—HA.ND M.ADE—all of my own manufacture, and
also to return thanks for the liberal atronage I have
received from the different Granges t rcughout Mich-
' . Ishall doin the futureasin the past-—furnish
the best oods for the least money.

Farm Harness, White Trimmed Breeching,
Round Lines, Snaps, Bum Straps, and

spread rings, complete, ................. "829
The same without Brseching, .............. .. 26
“ “ withflatLines,.................... 28
“ “ “ “ “ without breeching,.. 25

Double Light Buggy Harness, white trimmed,
30

The same, Nickle Trimmed. from .... ..836to 50

Single BuggyHarness,wit.h roundlineeuwhite
trimmed .... .. . . .

Samewithiiat lines  ............  i2oo
Nickle Trimmed, ..... . .815. 816, 818, $20 and 25 00
ALL ORDERS RECEIVED UNDER SEAL or

THE GRANGE ‘
will be shipped at once, and may be returned at my
expense if not entirely satisfactory.

Address all order-1' to - ,
Yours very respectfully.
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no Poultry mum.

The season for fattening and marketing
poultry is now at hand, and perhapsa few
words relative to the market and the proper
way of supplying it may not be out of place.
T_he high price prevalent for meats of all
kinds will bring poultry into active requisi-
tion at good and profitable prices, provided
the fowls are pro rly prepared for the
trade. Everything epends on the latter. It
is seldom that the market is so glutted that a
fine case of turkeys or chickens, well fatted,
cleanly and carefully dressed and neatly

'ked, will not sell at ' and profitable
for the shipper; w ereas a poor invoice

is always undesirable and fails to insure
satisfaction to either the shi pet or the con-
signee. Notwithstanding al) this, however,
w ich should be thoroug ly understood by
the trade everywhere and especially by
growers and shippers. it is true that a large

. proportion of the dressed poultry which
comes to this market is of such poor quality,
or‘ handled in such poor shape that it
is almost IIIIPOSSIIJIO to sell it in competition
with good stock, and the prices obtained
are rarely satisfactory either to the receiver
or shipper. In most cases this is the result
of ignorance or carelessness on the art of
the country shipper, and could rea ily be
obviated to a rest degree by a proper atten-
tion to the fol owing suggestions :—

The following from an exchange in re-
gard to the preparation of poultry for the
market contains many good suggestions :-

Choice poultry always commands a ready
market at good prices, while the “scalawag ’
stock is always a drug, and careful attention
to feeding or preparing for market will in-
variably prove remunerative. Let it be re-
membered that in preparing for market
corn is the best food to be used. It gives a
fowl a plumper and smoother appearance,
and a richer and yellower color than any
other food. The fattening fowls should
have all they can eat, the gain in weight
paying liberally for the outlay, while the
en anced value from this course will also
be from 20m 30 per cent. per 100 pounds.
The bird should be kept from food for 24
hours, before being killed, to allow
the crops to become empty: “All poul-
try, especially turkeys, should be killed
by bleeding i_n the neck, and picked
while still warm, and must be drawn for
the Detroit market. If it should be found
that the skin of the bird is too tender to dry
pick properly, then it may be slightly scald-
ed, care being always taken that the scald is
not so great as to discolor the bird or give it
ahalf~cooked appearance. Dry picking is
always preferable. The wings of turkeys
should be clipped, the heads out off and the
skin drawn over the neck and tied; with
chickens, however, this is not necessary.
All poultry should be thoroughly cooled and
perfectly dry before being packed, and
packing boxes should be used especially for
turkeys and geese, though for chickens and
ducks barrels are not obiectionable. Pack
as compactly as possible, always lining the
box or barrel with clean paper, and see that
the package is so well fitted that when the
cover is on the contents will not be shifted
about in handling. Never use straw for
packing the poultry, for besides creasing

the bodies there is always more or less chaff,
which detracts from the appearance of the
fowls. Poultry prepared and shipped ac-

cording to the above directions will always
meet with ready sale, while half fattencd,
badly dressed and slovenly handled stock
will always be a drug on the market.-
Detroit Paper.

Be Familiar With the I-‘owls.

We call our fowls domestic. Are they so?
Webster tells us that domestic is “ tame, not
wild”; consequently, if they are wild and
ungovernable, roosting in trees, laying eggs
in wild, inaccessible places, roaming at will,
and only heeding our calls when forced to
do so by scarcity of food or the severity of
the weather, they are not, in the true sense,
domestic. Hence it should be our aim to
correct the evil ; for it will pay in the score of
profit in the valuable manure saved by their
roosting in sheltered and prepared places and
in laying their eg in safe and convenient
retreats,tosay not ing of the advantage to
the owner in his being able to call them to-
gether at any time to feed,or view them,or to
select onevfor the table, instead of chasing,
for the latter urpose, all over the buildings
and surroun ing grounds, creating a panic
among all the members of the feathered
tribes, and possibly failing in the object
sought, after all this trouble. To insure
their domesticity, fowls should be visited
often, treated with kindness, and cared for
to such a degree that our attentions will be
duly recognized and appreciated ; and a
friendship and familiarity will result, ob-
tainable in no other way.

In the newshas not become mangled in
bein transmitted so far, New Zealand is
entit ed to the palm in the matter of yields
of wheat and oats. It is said that these
grains yield as high as 80 bushels per acre,
and that a yield of -117 bushels per acre has
been obtained in favorable localities. Let
some of our accomplished America liars
tackle this story from New Zealand. We
don't want competition either in wheat or
wheat yarns from any locality outside of

this cradle of liberty.—Amer1lcan fililler.

TEE 'EA.1'.n.A MAZOO

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1 oz. Nutmeg Musk Melon, . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 15

1 oz. Large Red Onion, . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. “ 25 ,

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or the two lots for 50 cts., or the three lots for 85 cts.

This ofier will hold good only during the months
of December and January. Seeds are the growth of
1881: if not satisfactory, I will refund the money,

Address,

VV. VV. VANSTON, Seed-Grower,
Mallorytown P. 0.,

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Subscription Price only 8 1.50 per annum.

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—— OFFICE OF -——

GEORGE W. HILL,

80 Woorlbridge St., West,

Detroit, 1IIz'ch., Oct. 7, 1881.

DEAR SIR :-1 have decided to make every
Grange the following ofl"er, which will give
each family repre sented an opportunity of

saving a considerable amount on their gro- -

ceries, and at the same time will be little or
no trouble to the Secretary to transact the
business.

I will send to any Grange, upon receipt of
order with SEAL, the articles named in sub-
joined list, and if goods are not lower in
price than at home stores, and not in EVERY
RESPECT perfectly satisfactory they may be
returned at MY expense of freight BOTH
WAYS.

My cases are made and arranged ex-
pressly for the purpose; goods cannot get
damaged, or mixed; lids have hinges, and
screwed down, the whole is a complete little
GROCERY Brass; prices guaranteed two
weeks. Don’t be confined to the list if any-
thing else is wauted, but I do want the case
to go out complete. I am trying to solve the
problem of how I can supply each Grange
with their goods — especially Groceries—- at
the lowest prices, with the least expense to
myself and least troub e to the Secretary. so
that it will be to our mutual advantage. I
think I have hit on the right plan, but may
have to make some changes. If you ever
expect to be benefited pecuniarily, accept
my -1-ffer and try my plan long enough for
me to get it into practical order.

ORDER NO. ONE.

l2Ibs. Best Jap. Tea in 211) Pkgs, 46c . . . . . . . . ..85 40
24 “ Best Rio Coffee in 4 “ “ 16c . . . . . . . . . . 3 84
6 “ Gloss Starch 1 “ “ Ho ........ .. 45
6 “ Corn Starch 1 " " 8):: . . . . . . . . .. 51

L2 " Good Soap 1 “ " 6§c . . . . . . . . .. 78

12 " Baking Powder 2 “ “ 200 . . . . . . . . .. 2 40

12 “ Cream Tartar, 2 “ “ 25c . . . . . . . . .. 3 00

6 “ Ground Pepper 1 “ “ 20c . . . . . . . . .. l 20
6 “ Ground Ginger 1" “ 25¢ ........ .. l 50
3 “ Nutmeg i" “ 31.00 . . . . . . .. 3 00
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‘Total, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 822 08

Empty cases to be returned very soon.

LAMP CIIIMNEYS ARE PACKED SIX
‘ DOZEN IN A CASE.

Size “0”—smallest—40c per doz., or 82 40 per case.
at a¢1”_medium_45c Ca u u  70 u u
u u2”._]a1-8° _60c u u u   u u
Sold by the case only.

1 Bushel Baskets, ................. .32 00 per doz.

OYSTERS IN CANS AND BULK.
BOGEBIS PLATED WARE.
SCALES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS.

SEND ‘FOR CATALOGUE.

SALT.

I will rumifih Salt for stock and fertilizing pur-
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per ton, in car lots of 12 to 16 tons, which is ‘equiv-
alent to 83 cents per barrel.

Freight rates to your station on application.

Everything in the Line of Merchandise
Purchased tor Patrons.

Obserootho foumoirzéhzzfiu in  from my
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HUSBANDS —°F swm-Y— WIVES I
MOTHERS . OF DROOPING DAUGHTERS!

SHOULD KNOW 0!’

DR. R. PENGELLTS “WOMAN'S FRIEND,” IMPROVED!
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An 8-ounce (81.00) bottle, or u. 20-ounce (82.00) bottle sent on receipt of price, express prepaid, also
references and testimonials, on application to

R. PENGEL LY 85 C0-.
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EVERY FARMER IN THE COUNTRY SHOULD EXAMINE THE

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Manufactured by

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HARROW .AND SEEZDER‘ COMPANY,

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In Fact, Everything You Want, of Your State Business Agency.
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