ate JHONTIILI? COMMITTEE Grange, P. of H. SCHOOLCRAFT, JUNE, 1876. THE GRANGE VISITOR Is I’u.blé.s'hcII .l[rm,thl_I/. A/l‘ ’l‘HIR.'l‘Y CENTS PER ANN UM, invariably in Advance. ‘(l;‘?Il,l}l,,,‘ll“_x’ : }>l'ublishiug Committee. All communications should be addressed to J. T. Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich. _ Remittances should be by Registered Letter, Money Order or Draft RATES or ADVERTISING : lm.'2m.!3n1.s‘ .,I . Square ____ .- $2.00 53 . €515.00 “ ____ __j 3.00 *. . . ; 25.00 Column __-_, 4.00 . .. . 30.00 ._; -‘ _____ 7.00 12.00 , $5.00 A Square is one inch in space, column width. '1‘ I 2 1-.’ I I1: Is not the purpose of the Executive Com- mittee in continuing the publication of the Vrsrroa, by direction of the State Grange, to deviate from the course first marked out in--Feb- ruary last, which was to furnish the most direct, complete and cheapest medium of communica- tion between the officers and members of the Order throughout the State. We hope Masters and Secretaries will not fail to call the attention of members to every matter of general interest, which appears in the VISITOR. Communications on any subject, calculated to promote the good of the Order, are solicited. ;£§’ For Grzmye Supplies kept by the Sec'retar_z/, see “ Lxsr or Sm>rLrns” on seventh page. Offlcers Michigan State Grange. M.-—J. J. WOODMAN, - - 0.—P. W. ADAMS, - L.---C. L. WHITNEY, - - S.—H. FLEMING, - — A. S.—W. H. MATTISON, - C.—A. M. FITCH, - - .— _ SEc.——J. T. COBB, - - - T.—S. F. BROWN. - - - G. K.—A. E. STRONG, - - Vicksburg. CEBEs.——MRs. N. CHILSON, Battle Creek. PoMoNA——MRs. W. T. ADAMS. Grand Rapids. FLORA—MRS. J. J. WOODMAN, Paw ‘Paw. L. A. S.-—MRS. W. H. MATTISON, Ionia- Paw Paw. — Tecumseh. Muskegon. Pontiac. Ionia. Albion. Schoolcraft. ll Executive committee. J. WEBSTER CHILDS, Chairm’n, Ypsilanti. F- 311- HOLLOWAY» - - Jonesville. GEO. W. WOODWARD. Shelby, Oceans. 00. SAMUEL LANG-DON, Bowen Stat’n. Kent 00. 0- G5 LUCK - - Gilead, Branch Co, S- E JEFFRES. - Okemos, Ingham Co. W. A. WALES. - — Disco, Macoxnb Co. J. J. WOODMAN, J. T. COBB, - Ex. Officio. State Business Agent. J. H. GARDNER, Centreville, St. Joseph Co. Deputies, C. L. WHITNEY, General Deputy, P. W. ADAMS, Lenawee Ho. “ W. 0. SMITH, Osceola «',‘orm'rr.’n Hn.r., Clinton JA.-1. Axnnxstm, Sanilac W. S]-IA'I‘TUCK, Saginaw “ A. ROBERTSON, Shla.was’e " Wu. F. Lnwrs, Oceana O. S. STRAIGHT, Wayne Muskcgon. Tecumseh. (irupo. Bengal. Farmers. u n u Owosso. It ' Pai n esville. 7 . I The Health of the Order- » . . . . 1 This IS a question of great mterest, because much depends on it~not only lto the agriculturist of the country, i but to all citizens. It is a great mis- take to suppose that the work of_re- form undertaken by the farmers is only to benefit them. Every sensible man knows, that if they can succeed in their undertaking, that all honest classes of citizens will be benefited. Another great mistake is, to suppose that in our efforts at reform that We are antagonizing any legitimate inter- ests, whether industrial, commercial or prgfessional. The true interests of‘ all these are mutual. “We are in antagonism only with abuses, extor- tions, illegitimate profits, swiudling and robbery. With these we ask no compromise, and will not accept any. On these we make war, offensively and defensively; ask no favors, and do not propose to give any. All good citizens should desire to see us succeed, because it is to their inter- est that we should. All good citizens that oppose us and misrepresent us, do so from misapprehension of our principles and purposes. It cannot be otherwise. It is the duty of every true Patron to try to remove all such misapprehension. No other opposi- tion can be hurtful to us if we are true to our principles and purposes, and to ourselves. Our greatest dan- ger comes from internal dissensions. Not that we expect that we can all agree in opinion on all subjects; we do not expect that. That would be an unreasonable expectation. We recognize the principle that “a differ- ence of opinion is no crime; that the error lies in the bitterness of contro- versy.” By a proper discussion of these differences we make progress towards truth— our object. We do not discuss as partisans, or lawyers, before a jury, presenting only what is favorable to our side, and with the object of gaining a victory—-right or wrong. Our object is truth, or the true policy. We may properly press our views or opinions earnestly, but not bitterly. The minority should yield 9. cheerful submission to the rule of the majority. Thus we are making healthy pro- gress. Despite the apathy and do- nothing policy in some localities, and the croaking and complaining in oth- ers. the Order is in a better condition to-day than ever before. The solid and true men are firm, and their faith stronger in the‘ fundamental princi- ples of the Order than ever. The cautious men that have heretofore held aloof are coming into the Order to make it a success. Some have left us, it is true, but in most of these cases We have been greatly benefitted in getting rid of them. The Order will not miss them——-they may miss the Order. Intelligent men begin to realize the great benefits the Order has already accomplished, and its grand possibilities in the furure. They realize that these 2,000 schools of thought, in the State of Missouri, are investigating the true cause of our troubles, and that they are making progress in that direction; and that the time is not far in the future when our vast forces may be concentrated on the monster monopoly in his stronghold. T. R.'ALL'EN. Hematite, J elf. 00., Mo, Feb. 1876. A “ Granger” in Con gress. BRO. C0BB.—I send you an account of a Patron in the Councils of the Nation, which I cut from a. daily newspaper. Th e picture may be somewhat ow er-drawn, but from per- sonal knowledge and observation, I know the main facts as stated, are true. We ought to have more of the same kind there. I believe Bro. Wil- liams is the only workin g farmer, mem- ber of our Order in Congress. N. “Uncle Jimmy Williams” was by a satiric unconsciousness on Kerr's part, appointed chairman of the com- mittee on accounts A more destruc- tive beasom of economy could not nave been selected from all the ranks of the democracy, or from either par- ty for that matter. “ Uncle Jimmy” is a character in every sense. His ap- pearance in the House on the first day of the session elicited a universal enquiry as "who is he?” Lank, for all the world like Lincoln, and as tall, with a face that might be photograph- ed for Lincoln's, and a. schambling gait and a carelessness of dress exact- ly like the dead President’s, Williams is a figure that never fades from the minds of the thousands who have once seen him. Dressed alicrrgs in the plain- est of plain Keiztuclcy bluc_jr:ans, he is a standing reproach to the more luxu- rious livers of ‘his own party. As chairman of the committee on ac- counts, it is his business to allow ex- penses for the lower grades of ofiicials in the House service. He has lived in one of the lower counties of Indiana all his life. He was a senator and representative in the Indiana assem- ':.;._-,.s:.-».;~ * -urn .w-..4.‘;. .1. - -.-rL...».v.....-.4....~i.:................ _,._, V,_,,,,,.,. ~35“ ,‘_V 5 . _ 2 bly for forty years, and his notions ,of man’s needs agree with Dr. Holmes . Man wants but little here below Nor wants that little long. The sergeant-at-arms. basing his necessities upon the lavish record of , items left by his luxurious predeces- sor, began in what “ Uncle _J immy ” considered a rather expensive way, and that gentleman was brought up with a round turn. Instead of $10.00 a day and expenses, fgr th; fast and loose gang who serve as eputy ser- geants-at-arms, messengers, and the like, to summon witnesses. “ Uncle Jimmy" has cut this swelling force down to the bare requirements. The hue and cry is great in consequence. Protests, threatenings, and ravings are in vain. He stands as firm as ad- amant. Swelling chairmen of com- mittees have protested that their work was impeded and the public interests delayed because of clerical lack. Un- cle Jimmy has listened and turned a deaf ear. He reminds the statesmen, who come to overwhelm him, that in “ Ingeany” butter and meat are so much a pound, railroad fare so much a mile, hotel living two dollars a day, and he really sees no need of any greater expenses on the part of the innumerable throng who serve the government kforhlucri), notllove. As to cler s, e a rupt y remarks that the people send “you gentlemen” to congress to work, not to loaf around and hire clerks to do your work for you. And “U_ncle Jimmy” practices rigidly what he preaches. ‘Every line of his work is done byHhis own horny and capable hand. e never shirks, and does not mean to let his neighbors shirk. Although he is call- ed a spigot economist, I must say I have a real admiration for the tall old gentleman, who listens patiently arid uncomplainingly to the abuse and re- viling of all manner of men, and sends them off withgthe same satisfaction— that they must do their work and earn their money, as they W0n’t get any relief from him. Perhaps “Uncle Jimmy” 1S not a statesman, and may not be able to arouse the House to any such fine frenzy as the agile Blaine-or the magnificent Lamar, but I think when the record is examined, that his countrymen will bear witness that this modest Hoosier legislator has borne a by no means inconseqnent part in whatever is wise or provident in the legislation of last winter. What is the Diiference Between a. Farmer and a. Granger? One of our contemporaries thus Wisely and truly gives the solution of ‘the above. He says: “ Every farmer in reality is a Gran. ger The only diflerence is that one proposes to act systematically and to co-operate, and the other to act indi- vidually.” Yes, and to this we would add that while a Granger can do anything that any other farmer can do, there are man mntages and benefits open to the ranger of which the non-co-ope- rating farmer can not avail himself. .._'1‘wo_thousand three hundred and sixty-two dollars were paid last year on account of sheep-killing dogs in one county in New Jersey. THE GRANGE VISITOR-I _g A Home for Your Grange- If every Grange would, as soon {as possible, take measures to secure or themselves a permanent home, it would add wonderfully to the Perma‘ nency, interest and success of the GI-ange_ It would greatly strengthen our bonds of union. Each 0116 03“ then feel that they have a P1‘°P'31'l3Y interest in that home. A small plat of ground in a central and convenient location should be secured. Build a neat, convenient and comfortable hall. It need not be expensive. It should be large enough to cut off ‘good ante- rooms. Say that the building was twenty by forty feet. Then out off ten feet at the entrance end for the ante-rooms. Divide this by a parti- tion, and you have a reception room and a preparation room. Have a door out of each of these into the main hall. When the Grange is able to do it, better build two stories and have the hall above. But if you can build but one story, the windows should »b e provided with outside shutters. In addition to the neces- sary stands and desks for oflicers, and comfortable seats for all, including probable visitors, provide enough good lamps to light the Whole quite brilliantly. Swinging lamps are pre- ferable. Let them be of large size, and have a careful person to keep them in good order. The sisters will festoon and decorate the walls and stands in a neat and tasteful manner. No hall should be considered com- pletely furnished without a good or- gan and well-trained choir of singers. The grounds outside should be neatly enclosed and planted with flowers, ornamental trees and shrubbery. This may be done a little at a time, and gradually become a beautiful place to look’upon——“pleasant to the sight.” A Grange with such a home as this, could not be less than interest- ing——a pleasant home—a place where the members would naturally delight to go. And what an incentive to its members to adorn and beautify their homes and try to make life cheerful and happy‘. And will not life have sorrows enough after We have done all we can to make it cheerful? Hillsboro, Mo., Feb. 1876. T. R. A. A Q,UERY Box IN THE GRAl\‘GE.—Tl]e Rural Wm-Ia’ proposes that a query box be made for every Grange- In this box any questions can be put by any member, and his name need not appear. One of the orders of business may be the opening of the query box by the master, and taking up one question at a time for discussion. This can be made an interesting feature of every Grange meeting. No one knows what question is going to pop out, and the attention of every member will be elicited. Discussions will ’ arise, in- quiries be answered, and valuable in- formation b e imparted. Will 0 u r Granges try this and see how it works? We feel certain it can be made the means of contributing a vast amount of interest and information to the Grange. It will give members an op- portunity to speak. It will give prac- tice and ability to tell what they know, and this is a very valuable qualifica- tion to the farmers, Report of Committee on Rail Road Fares, &c. To the Master and Secretary of the Illicit. State Grange: The committee on Centennial Fares and Accommodations have to report: That they have devoted much time and eflE'ort to the matter; let, in the way of correspondence ; 2d, in meet- ings at Detroit and Philadelphia. In the reduction of fares we have not been able to accomplish as much as we desired.‘ In the way of board and accommodations at th e Centennial grounds we are able to report a much more favorable condition of things than we had reason to expect. Avoiding needless particulars, we will state very briefly the expense of a round trip from Detroit to Centen- nial, and ticket good for sixty days, at the present time, to wit: Cost of ticket from Detroit to Centennial de- pot and return, $23.40 ; time going, 25 hours, returning 26 hours. Cost of sleeping car, double birth, from Buffalo to Waverly, $2.00. Cost of same on return from Philadelphia to Buffalo, $2.50. By paying $2.00 ex- tra, one can go and return via New York; $1.00 extra will buy a ticket to return via Baltimore, Washington, Harrisburg, Pittsburg, or several oth- er routes. These rates are liable to be reduced. From home to Detroit, if Patrons will arrange to go by companies, or car loads, they can doubtless make better terms from time to time than can be made now, and the same re- mark will apply to the whole route. The Grange Encampment is at Elm Station, on the Pennsylvania Central road, three miles from the Centennial depot. Trains run at intervals of 30 minutes. Tickets to go and return cost 15 cents. The building will ac- commodate 4,000 people; about 500 are there at present. The air, the water, the food, the rooms, the beds, in short everything is good. There is a telegraph oflice, barber shop, mail facilities, everything convenient, and more than all, you are made to real- ize the moment you go there that you are at home and among your friends. One dollar is the cost of a room each day. The rooms and beds will accom- modate two persons. If one has a room alone the charge is the same. The charge for each meal is fifty cts. If two persons occupy the same room, the per diem expense is——fare on R. R. included—$1.65. Alunch on the grounds will cost. two shillings and upwards, as you please to indulge. At present all are welcome there, whether Patrons or not, and your committee do not hesitate to advise all Patrons who visit the Centennial, to go there. Bro. Carpenter was un- able to go on to Philadelphia with the committee. He has given aid in the way of correspondence, work, etc., and has attended two meetings in De- troit. ‘Bro. Chamberlain visited Phil- adelphio in March and again in June, in company with the undersigned, and has done good and eificient. work. It is no part of our duty to describe the grand exhibition of articles and products at Philadelphia. The op- portunity that is furnished will not Occur again in a lifetime, . *3.':l*£ipi_‘5|£.‘r' ‘J 7 We have given information that will enable every one that has time and money to spend for the purpose, to determine the cost beforehand. Those who purpose to go to the Gran- ge Encampment, are advised to notify the officers in charge a few days in advance. We are under obligations to officers of the Canada Southern, Mich. Cen- tral and D. & M. R. R’s, for kindness and courtesy in aiding pus in our work. A LONZO Srzsqoxs, 0/¢a.z'rma72.. I0.\'I.A., June 10th, 1876. Two Things to be Understood. There are two important items con- nected with the Centennial Expo- sition which do not seem to be prop- erly understood. One is the price of admission to the exhibition. Some have an idea that there will be a charge to enter every building of the one hundred within the enclosure. This we want to dispel, by the expla- nation that the payment of fifty cents at cm’ of the outside gates of the en- closure, admits to the grounds; and when in the grounds, the visitor can go where he pleases, provided, we believe, he keeps “off the grass.” The only extra charge is the repetition of the fifty cents payment every day; but we think s cm e arrangement should be made by which a person can enter the grounds at a reduced rate, after having been within several times Whether this will be done or not, the investment of fifty cents a day will be the best a man ever made with the same amount of money, for sight-seeing. As to the Centennial Encampment, there seems to be an impression with some that so much per day will be charged, whether the guest is there all the time or not. r}.‘he directors have explicitly set forth that a person stopping at the Centennial Encamp- ment will be called upon to pay only for that which he receives. This will be a decided advantage, as at the Philadelphia hotels a person is charg- ed from the time he is registered until he leaves finally, whether he- eats three meals per day or only one. By the Encampment arrangement, a per- son can go to the exposition and re- main all day without loss; as if he buys a lunch in the grounds he does not have to pay for the lunch and his dinner at the Encampment, too.- There need be no fear about ample accommodations at the Patrons’ En- campment ; as, if need be, additional buildings can be erected in a single week, to accommodate a thousand or more than they might be able to when first opened. But a more ex- tended article of details will appear in a Week or two, when we intend to print a handsome weed out of the building and grounds. Important N otice. ee - OPERATION s'rom:_s. I desire the Post Oflice address of each co-operative store in the United States, as I have matters of interest to communicate to those engaged in this imphrtand work. Address E. R. SIIANKLOND, Member of the Nat’l Executive Com , 'Dubuque, Iowa. TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR. Qatstenfs gepartment. J. J. VVOODMAN, - - - PAW PAW. ‘V001 Gro\vers, Farmers and the Centennial Exhibition. Perhaps no State in the Union can boast of better flocks of fine, and long wool sheep, than Michigan; and yet the reputation of Michigan wool in the market, is below that of some oth- er States. T h e interests of wool- growers and the reputation of Michi- gan as a wool growing State, demand that this important interest be Well and fairly represented, in this great Industrial Exhibition; and I call upon the wool growers of the State, to se- lect from their flocks samples of the most desirable grades, including fine merino, delaine, and combing wool, and forward the same for exhibition. For the benefit of those not accus- tomed to putting up samples for ex- hibition, I will give a few brief sug- gestions: Procure'zt card sufiiciently large to exhibit the samples to ad- vantage, cover this with black or dark colored cloth, select samples from the best portion of the fleece that will cover a space two or three inches wide on the card, stitch the samples upon the cloth with white thread, and orna- ment the card to your liking. Label each sample by giving the name of the grade, kind of fleece, weight, if you choose, etc. Put the name and residence of the exhibitor upon the card, with such remarks as may be deemed of interest. Pack the cards in a light box, so as not to press or disarrange the samples, and send by express to F. W. Noble, care of N. Van Horn, 732 Chestnut St., Phil’a. As the quality of most of the cere- als produced last year was inferior to that of preceding years, it has been difficult to collect samples that do justice to the State; and we must rely upon the growing crop, for more per- fect samples. look-out for the best and most desira- ble specimens of every farm product, that is grown in the State, to be plac- ed on exhibition when harvested. Who will produce the tallest clover and other grasses; or of any variety of grain? Who can exhibit the larg- est and best filled heads of Wheat, rye, oats, barley, etc? Who will furnish the largest and finest vegetables ?— These are questions for the farmers of the State to answer. I have been highly gratified to learn that the ex- hibition of winter fruit by the Pomo- logical Society of the State has been creditable to the fruit growers, and Michigan has been honored. Great credit is due the members of this so- ciety for the interest and untiring zeal manifest in.filling the Pomologic- al department of the exhibition. They are laboring without means or hope of reward, except that which is enjoyed in the satisfaction of sustaining the reputation of Michigan as a fruit grow- ing State. I trust that all fruit grow- ers and business ,men of the State, will co-operate and render the society material aid. Mr attention has been called to the following discrepancy that appears in the March Vrsrron; Let farmers be on the 1 Brother VVhitney, in his very in- teresting and instructive article on “Duties of Oflicers,” in referring to the “ Patron’s Pocket Companion," “ The Manual of Jurisprudence,” and the “ Mentor” uses the following lan. guage: “These books are authority in the Or- der, and should be in every Grange or at least in the hands of every Master. If you can’t get all, get at least the ‘ Com- panion/—the ‘Ritual’ you have. Study these and a desire will fill your heart to have the others and to acquire all the knowledge possible upon the subject.” Brother Whitney’s explanation of this paragraph leads me clearly to in- fer that the reader has construed it to mean a little more than the writer in- tended. It will be seen that in the same number of the VISITOR, Master’s Department, it is stated “that these books are not law.” No book or work can be “law” or “authority” in the Order, until they have been made such by proper legislation. The books referred to contain a large amount of valuable information, are very useful in aiding oflicers in the discharge of their duties, and cannot be studied with too much care; yet they are the works of individual mem- bers of the Order, are not free from errors, and should not be taken as “ law ” or “ authority.” THE Patron’s Encampment at the Centennial Exhibition, i s in good running order, and the accommoda- tions are said to be ample, for all who may desire to stop there while attend- ing the Great Exposition. It is said that the guests are daily increasing. and all express themselves delighted with the arrangements. It is pleasant to know, that the farm- ers and their friends, visiting the Ex- hibition, from all over this broad land, can there find accommodations, and enjoy all the social and domestic ad- vantages and comforts of home life. MISCELLANEOUS. —The citizen has three political du- ties to perform: To study the issues of the day, to see that good and true men are nominated for emce, and to bolt the bad ones. —An English farmer recently re- marked that “he fed his land before it was hungry, rested it before it was weary, and weeded it before it was foul.” VVe have seldom, if ever, seen so much agricultural wisdom condens- ed into a single sentence. ——Men worship power. In this country power takes two forms :——- wealth and office. So we bow in meek submission before money bags and oflice keys, and barter our souls for their acquisition. It takes a.man of high courage to be poor or out of of- flee and respect himself; -—The several Councils of Sover- eigns of Industry in Indianapolis are in aprosperous condition, the mem- bers being highly pleased with their new organization and the pecuniary benefit derived from it, as well as its tendency to enlighten and elevate its members to a higher social and moral standard. Steps will be taken for the orgnaization of a State Council as soon as the requisite number of sub- ordinate councils are organized. . .;.*:'}~'x€~*-.<_ -2-am»; 4 THE ‘GRANGE V1SIT()R. 3' §tcr2tat_1_i's gepatrtntent. J. T. COBB, - - - SCHOOLCRAFT. Officers and members of S_ub‘ordina".te.Gra.uges in corresponding with this ofiice, will please always give the Number of their Grange. Brother Secretm-ies .' As I am charged with the duty of collecting dues to the State Grange from subordinate Granges, and failing to do so am required to report delin- quent Granges to the Master of the State Grange, I have made a list of those Granges that have not reported for the quarters ending Dec. 31st, ’75 and March 31st, 1876. As the cur- rent quarter will soon expire, there seems to be a necessity for prompt action. Let us have a report, if you do not pay the fees and dues. VVe cannot make a satisfactory report to the National Grange while so many Granges are delinquent. There is room for improvement in this matter and no good reason why that improve- ment should not begin at once. We find that 20 per cent. of the Granges of the State have not yet sent us their reports for the last quar- ter. \Vhile this does not always prove that the delinquent Grange is not in a healthy condition, it does show very clearly that their Secretaries want looking after. Several instances have come to my knowledge where a Grange supposed its business relations with the State Grange were in good shape, and only learned to the contrary after the an- nual election, when the curiosity of a. new secretary would develop the fact his predecessor best understood limo not to do it. Granges delinquent for two or more quarters: Nos. 15, 36, 52, 71, 109, 111, 117, 119, 132, 150, 151, 163, 165, 172, 187, 196, 204, 205, 210, 211, 216, 231, 244, 258, 275, 279, 280, 282, 294, 306, 311, 314, 321, 357, 359, 365, 369, 377, 382, 392, 399, 405, 409, 412, 413, 416, 419, 420, 423, 430, 434, 451, 453, 454, 480, 489, 504, 506, 507, 515, 519, 532, 536, 543, 551, 555, 571, 576, 588, 595, 598,609. Nos. 91,162, 166,170, 180, 232, 235, 255, 444, 478, and 565, have reported for the quarter ending Mach 31st, but have neglected to report for the quar- ter ending December 31st, 1875. ORDERS issued to Masters, in pay- ment for attendance at the January session of the State Grange in 1875, have not been returned to me and placed to their credit from the follow- ing Granges: Nos. 4, 11, 13, 29, 39, 48, 54, 94. 68, 97, 98, 116, 119, 122, 128, 130, 4139, 249, 150, 162, 165, 166, 188, 193, 201, 206, 209, 218, 223, 226, 233, 239, 248, 283, 290, 299, 300, 301, 302, 320, 329, 349, 356, 377, 388, 397, 404, 404, 416, 417, 434, 439, 453, 459, 463, 477, 483, 484, 516, 523, 533, 539, 542, 549, 564. ' Reports have been made from most of these Granges, and I should be glad to have these orders returned at once. VVhere a Grange has not fully paid an order, I am authorized to pay any unpaid balance on return of the order, and shall be glad to do so, that this old matter may be closed up. Plaster. —— As this subject has been the one of chief interest in my department of the VISITOR for the past few months, I call it up now, when, the season is past, to say that Messrs. Day & Taylor are pushing forward the‘ business of mining plas- ter rock for the Patrons of Michigan with commendable diligence, and ex- pect to be prepared to fill orders next Winter on de-mam]. Our experience in this business has strengthened our confidence in the business ability and integrity of our brother Patrons. There has been but little complaint, although disappoint- ment and delay have been more free- ly furnished this season than plaster. The plaster furnished "has been paid for with commendable promptness in almost every instance, and all plaster from the lower strata has given entire satisfaction. All things considered, I feel well satisfied with the present status of this importanfiagricultural interest in this State. Tin-2 ‘- Cooperative Association of P. of H.” at Kalamazoo, organized un- der the laws of the State, has now be- come a fixed fact——its place of busi- ness on Rose St., opposite the large manufacturing establishment of Law- rence & Chapin seems to be a good location, and ample room has been se- cured to do a large business. ‘We hope the Patrons of this and adjoining counties will come promptly forward and give this institution the support to which it is entitled. This is the duty of every Patron, whether he has any stock in the business or not. Call in, get acquainted, and make it as it should be, a. central place of meeting for the farmers from all parts of the county. While we may confidently expect direct pecuniary advantage by so do- ing, yet that is not all the good that will grow out of these associations. Our acquaintance will be extended, and the talks and discussions that will result from such acquaintance will_ prove of value to agriculture. Farmers are every day becoming better acquainted with manufacturers prices, and are rapidly getting posted on the cost of goods. The spirit of enquiry which has been aroused can not, and should not be restrained. '1he agricultural class, on which the prosperity of our country so much depends, are really beginning to look after their own interest, and it won’t be long before they will seriously con- sider the propriety of sending some first-class farmer to Congress. It is “"3. the lawyers and bankers tell us they will take care of our interests just as well or better than a farmer could. That may be so, but as they have been doing that thing for us these many years, the time is near at hand when they should be relieved. WE learn from its Lecturer, Bro. Wm. Cressey, that Midland Grange, No. 605, of Midland City, has sus_ tamed a severe loss by the burning of -their hall. As the number indicates, this Grange has been organized but a few months. '1he fact that it had a. hall to lose so soon after its organiza. tion, proves that it is composed of good material-—earnest, worthy Pa- trons. I am informed that an appeal for aid to assist in building another hall will be made to the Patrons of the State, the amount to be limited to one dollar from any one Grange. Not hav- ing any of the particuldrs, We must let the matter rest until the next issue of the VISITOR. As Patrons are sometimes a little dilatory about paying their dues, we have had some NOTICES printed in con- nection with a ruling of Worthy Mas- ter Vvoodman, which we add to our List of Supplies. Price, 40 cents per hundred. A CARD just received from Brother Henry Chamberlain dated Patrons Centennial Encampnient, Elm Station, June 8th, says: “Accommodations good, everything satisfactory.” The Treasury of the National Grange. The report of the treasurer of the National Grange, for the quarter end- ing 30th of April last, shows a total deposit of 311321 arising from depos- its made by the secretary of the Na- tional Grange, and the payment of dues by State Grangcs. Against this sum were drawn drafts for several of the donations made by the National Grange to the State Granges for print- ing the proceedings of the last session of the National Grange, for postage, express, contingent, clerk hire, and salary in secretary’s ofiice, for expens- es in executive court, national lectur- er, and worthy master of the National Grange; for oflice rent, regalia and tools, amounting in the aggregate to $12,485.84. Thus leaving a balagce against the treasury of $1,164.84, which will have to be paid by a sale of some of the United States bonds, in which investments had been made as reported in the last number of the Rural, unless the quarterly dues will be forwarded by the State treasurers to the fiscal agency before all the above drafts are presented for pay- inent. The secretary's quarterly report shows that 334 Granges were organiz- ed in the United States between Jan. 1st and April 30th, of the current year, $1,008.33 were received for the sale of manuals, song books, record l)oeks,.etc. The mailing to each sub- ordinate grange a copy of the proceed- ings of the last session of the Nation- al Grange, at six cents each, cost $1,- 128. This item will give an idea of the extent of the Order, as the post- age was required upon a copy sent only twenty miles as was upon those sent to California or Oregon. The clerk’s hire in the secretary’s ofliee amounted to $877.66, for the quarter. These reports prove the Order to be in a wholesome condition through- out the Union, and steadily on the increase. Many old, small Granges are consolidating and forming larger larger ones, and an average of about 100 new granges per month are being 0Tg3fl Carolinid7z. ~’l‘he Governor of Minnesota has allowed the bill appropriating $38,000 for the relief of the grasshopper suf- ferers, to die without his signature to it. - —i ’ gecturnfs gepartment. C. L. WHITNEY, - — MUSKEG0N- Aid Matters. A number of Granges have respond- ed promptly to our call for aid in the April number of the VISITOR, all of which we have forwarded to those who needed it in Manistee and Lake counties. Goods have been received from the following Granges, to wit: Paw Paw Grange No. 10, - Grain 23 bushels. Conway “ “ 114, Oats & Corn 1135 lbs. Grandville “ “ 353, “ “ etc., 700 “ VV. Handy “ “ 613, “ “ “ 3 bbs. Sunfleld “ “. 260, “ “ “ 6 bgs. McDonald “ “ 26, “ etc., 0 bg., 1 bbl. Homer “ “ 200, “ B’ckwht, 1350 lb. A portion of this was shipped to Manistee and a portion each to Bald- win and Chase, Lake Co. The Chicago & Lake Mich. R. R Co , have rendered us valuable aid in the matter, and largely reduced the freight, for which they have our sin- cere thanks. Five other roads over which goods have passed to reach this road, have received the freight charged to this road, which we paid. Other Granges have contributed in money, which was much needed in shipping goods and in purchasing what was not sent. We give a list and amounts, to wit: Union City, No. 96, 355,00; Sunfield, No. 360 $0,80; West Handy, N o. 613, 30,25; Porter, No. ‘.23, $5,003 Dewitt, No. 459, 31,50; Morenci, No. 280, $5,00; Baltimore, No. 472, $5,00; Brighton, No 336, Alpine, No. 348, $10,oo- s ~h.rml- craft, No. 8, $9,00; GI‘aI1tlVllle, No. 353, $1.75 and freight prepaid, 31,23; Bedford, No. 65, 32,50; Benton Har- bor, No. 122, 355,00; Allen, No.78, $5. Other Granges will doubtless send in goods and money, which will swell this list. Some of the brethren in Lake County need food, such as flour and pork, which some of our members may have in adundance. Muskegan, May 12th, 1876. This article should have appeared in the May number, but was not re- ceived in time. Duties of Oflicers. (CON'rINUs:D.) srswvlum AND HIS ASSXSTANTS. Should these officers do only what the Ritual and the Constitution pro- vide, they would perform but a por- tion of the many duties devolving upon them, and without which the Grange would suffer in interest and efliciency. These ofiieers, and particularly the Steward, should be at the Grange room or hall sufiicient time before the hour of opening, to see that the room is in readiness. That it is well warm- ed in Winter and aired in summer, and at all times well swept and dusted.—- The stations and all furniture of the hall, and of the ante-room, and recep- tion room, should be in their proper places and ready for use. The regalia should nekt be looked to. That of the oflicers should be placed upon the proper stations so that an appoint- ed ofllcer will know where to find the regalia. of the position he is to fill.— The rest of the regalia should be hung or so placed in the ante-room as to be ,'I‘I-IE GRANGE VISITOR. 5 accessible to the members as they en- ter and lay aside their outer garments and prepare to enter the Grange. With these preparations duly car- ried out the Overseer can expect that all who enter the Inner Gate will be in “ Proper Attire.” The Steward should see that the Im- plements, Working Tools; Manuals, and Singing Books are properly dis- tributed, and all things needed for ini- tiation properly arranged and con- — veniently placed for use. Now, may I add, let every picture, (and I hope there are many,) and every ornament, (a few, at least,) be so ad- justed as to not only make the room appear to the best advantage, but to teach order and neatness to every one entering. The Steward, in short, calls the room and its appurtenances to order just before the Master calls the Grange to labor; and I will add, that the per- fect order, business shape and tidiness of the room under tue command of the Steward and his aids will greatly assist the Master and his co-workers in their duties. All this should be done before the hour for meeting, and just as that hour arrives the Steward and his as- sistant, if he 1s absent, should notice what ofiicers are absent and report the same to the Master, Overseer or Lee- turer, as the absence ol the other may require, that the ranking oflicer may proceed to fill the vacincies prepara- tory to opening on time. In case of ranking officers being absent the Stew- ard whould at once take the Master’s place. and proceed to fill vacancies. The hour of opening has arrived. The Steward at once takes charge of the Inner Grates. which are under the immediate supervision of, and attend- ed by his assistants. The S. also has the general oversight of all the admis- sions, reporting irregularities to the W. M. He has the immediate super- vision of the Field Work and all ini- tiations, seeing that the candidates are in readiness, and that they are proper- ly conducted. Throughout the entire meeting the Steward should ever be on the alert to prevent mistakes, direct new members and correct such errors as may fall in his province. - When the Grange is closed these ofiicers will at once secure the room and the property of the Grange and put them in a proper state for safety and preservation The Steward should never need his manual. All his work should be in his heart, and his words at his tongue’s end. The Assistant should be on hand and ever ready and willing to assist the Steward. He should be attentive to his duties as the oflicer in charge of the Inner Gate, and see that all who pass the portals should do so with a dignified manner, that they are correct and clothed suitable attire. _ ~ His own manner as Conductor should be reserved and dignified, act. ing as if he really believed that “ what is worth (loing at all is worth (Icing well.” The same may be said of the L. A. S., as she inducts those in her charge into the mysteries of our Order, and who, by her are enabled for the flrst 0 time to see the interior of a working Grange. Both Assistants occur to be free from the use of a book. Study thor- oughly your work, and then perform the same in such a manner that the impressions made by you upon all who are placed in your charge, shall not only be lasting but of such a noble character, as that they will bear fruit. not only to your praise as worthy and ' faithful Stewards, but to the advance- ment of our great Order and the wel- fare of all who are connected with it. ‘ Resolved, That there shall be three committees, consisting of three mem- bers each, appointed at each meeting, to visit the farms of three members of the Grange and report in writing at the next meeting, the condition they found said farms in. They are to make a close and thorough inspec- tion; see that they keep their farm implements in proper place and in good fix, their lands well drained. their fencing in good repairs, their gates in good trim, their hillside ditches located, and their rows run for the protection of their land, show them their faults, if any. Of course, no good Granger wants to hear a bad report of his own farm. Of course, he wants it, at least to some extent, to compare with his brother Granger’s farm. By this means he stimulates the brethren to a higher sense of their duty and high calling It is the means of bringing forth efforts for the improvement of the iarm that would otherwise lay hidden and use- less. It causes a stronger tie of broth- erly love to exist among the Brother- erhood to make these social visits, and to aid and assist each other in improving our farms and mode of farming, etc. Fraternally, G1:AN(iElt. We commend the above resolution to all of our readers. And to all the Subordinate Granges in Georgia we say adopt the plan as now in opera- tion in “Acworth Grange, No. 70,” and every Grange in Georgia will soon be an active body, and great good accomplished throughout the whole country.-—Ed. Geo-rgia. G2-au_r/or. Tun following is from the Gales- burg correspondent to the Jl'u.lamazoo Gazette : “Mrs. Blakeman, of Kala- mazoo, addressed a meeting of the Grangers and citizens in the Grangers‘ hall a short time since. Mrs. B. is an interesting, earnest and forcible speak- er. VVith a pleasing address and fine personal appearance, she adds a thor- ough knowledge of her subject, which she presents in an able and instructive manner. She gave the object, scope, and all that_was intended to be accom- plished by the Grange movement, in very clear, happy and forcible language. The unparalleled success of the move- ment, and the good already accomp- lished by the farmers of our country, Was dwelt on by Mrs. Blakeman in an eloquent manner. She closed by giv— -, ing the Grangers and their wives most. ,} excellent advice in making their homes 3 interesting and happy for themselves} and their children, and in fitting them- Selves to do their part in the activei duties of life.” ~ g ‘ x-v.«.....m. ..,...,,H_ ‘E i .1 I: _ -»«un.a.-.~n—-j'jc-....V,,_, . '=->-v-«-c»-v—....-__.. ......,..... The lVIo1-ibund Order. “The Grange is dying, run into the ground, become a tool in the hands of politicians, deserted by all the best farmers, played out.” Here is great news for the noble army of drummers and agents, who can now settle down again, leech-like, to suck the blood from the producers undistured by the haunting vision of the Grange, which promised at one time to cut them ofl? from their easy times, their first-class hotels, their choice cigars, and drive them from sheer necessity to what their noble souls abhorred—-honest, productive labor. Great news for the honorable band of monopolists and ring thieves, who know what can be done by com- binations, and would, if they could, have a monopoly of monopolizing. Neither the sewing machine com- panies, who, by combining and with the aid of unjust patent laws, can ex- tract $60 out of a girl working for a machine, which barely costs them $15; nor the railway companies, who, year after year, when the close of naviga- tion puts the power into their hands, combine to lay an extortionate tax on the producers’ toil—neither of these were pleased to see an institution arise which proposed to fight them with their own weapons, to oppose numbers to numbers, and meet or- ganization with counter organization. Great news too for the lawyers, in this fall of the Grange. VVhy, these wretched farmers had the ignorance and audacity to condemn law suits; and to assert that the arbitration of an honest and disinterested man, chosen by the disputants from among their own body, was a better way of settling disputes than a resort to the law, which, as all intelligent men know, is clear in its working, simple in its-proceeding, final and definite in its results, and cheap as dirt. Of the great fact that the Grange is dying, there can be no doubt. New York dealers are never tired of as- serting it; grocery newspapers prove it week after week by an array of as- tounding and curiously manipulated figures. It must be a fact. Even the oflicial statistics of the Order show that the numbers have dwindled from half a million three years ago to little more than two mil- lions at present, and that the few hun- dred Granges that then existed have gradually diminished under the influ- ence of dissension, disgust and indif- ference, till they'now only number about 25,000. Business too has fall- en oil‘, the Granges wouldn’t combine, wouldn’t support their agencies, and so the trade of these has nearly come to a standstill. Perhaps Ohio is the worst case. Here the amount of Grange trade has dropped from hun- dreds right down to millions, and the next thing We expect to hear» from Cincinnati is that there has been an auction sale of Colonel Hi1l’s oifiee and effects, and that the ‘Cincinnati groceres are celebrated his downfall by a frantic war dance round a tri- umphant pole surmounted by a copy of the American Grocer. Yes. That the Order is dying is clearly to be proved by figures; that is to say by the figures of the “Ameri- can Grocer.”—Patron:’ Gazette. The Duty of Patrons as Citizens- As we are approaching a political canvass, which may become heated and excited, it may be well enough to call the attention of our brethren to the principles of our Qrdera 31-3 Set forth in our “ Declaration of Pur- poses.” , ‘ The Grange ims no ])oZz'tz'cs. llrlexp- bers of all parties may assemble in our balls as friends and brothers, and no allusion ever be made to their po- litical creed-—no partisan harangue—- the claims of no candidate for an of- fice ought ever to be heard when we are assembled as Patrons. Yet we constantly teach those grand princi- ples of purity and honor and patriot- ism, which underlies all true politics. We teach that no candidate of any party ought to be voted for, for any oflice who is a political trickster- who will resort to unjust and dishon- est means to get ofice, and who will not advocate the rights and interests of the people against monopolies, and frauds, bribery and political knavery of all kinds. . It is the bounden duty of every 1’ - tron as a_ci.'ti'zen to take an active inter- est in all the doings of the party with which he may be affiliating, to attend all its primary meetings and conven- tions, and see that none but pure and honest men are nominated or sup- ported for any oflice ; to work hard to break down all tricky rings in his party and try to send up delegates to conventions who will represent the true interests of the farmers of the country, and give them that influence in the legislation of the land which their interests demand. N o one can object to this, for only in this way can the politics of the country be purified, and rings and stealings and trickery, credit mobiler frauds, back salary grabs, and our depraved polit- ical system be crushed out forever. Then, Patrons, assert your rights as citizens. Insist, at all times, that only good, true, and pure men of any party shall be placed in the front, and we will soon see reform everywhere, our taxes reduced, monopolies re- strained, our laws honestly adminis- tered, and then comes that “good time ” for which we have been so long hoping and waiting. How can we celebrate the “Centennial" of our glorious Republic any better?—E:v, Amoiinting to Something. That the Grange movement means something that amounts to something, Patrons themselves have never been disposedto question. But outsiders have-until recently been quite skep- tical on these two points. Some lit. tle incidents which have come to our notice in the past week show that they are, however, being gradually forced to resign their doubts. ‘A “ drummer” from one of the leading wholesale grocery houses in the city stopped over night, not long since, at a small town in the northern part of the State. l)uring the evening he got talking with an attorney from Cincinnati, in the ofiice of the hotel about the Grange movement. '1‘hé landlord overheard them, and know. ‘D8‘a_ we suppose. _the “drummer's” business, and wishing to preserve the traditional politeness of landlords he 5 u 6“ " THE ¢§RANGE;V1sITOR said: “The Grange movement I it don’t amount to anything. Th e Grange Agent was here a few days ago; he ean’t do much.” The drum mer replied : “ You are much mistalt-‘ en, sir! The State Agent supplies these people up here with groceries at as low a figure as We can furnish them to dealers, and we can't sell them anything now. Why, the Gran- gers will almost revolutionize trade." Another incident ‘showing in what direction opinion in regard to the Grange movement is drifting, is the publication by each of two Cincinnati dailies of a leading editorial favorable to it. Until the appearance of these articles, the commercial papers of the city had seldom mentioned the Grang- ers, except to sneer or laugh at them. —Gmnge Bulletin. Facts for Reflection. In all countries of the world, strug- gles take place for human rights. But in all countries there is a class who desire a privilege for themselves ad- verse to the rights of mankind; they are commonly richer and abler minded than the majority of men ; they can act in concert. Between them and man- kind there is a struggle. The quarrel takes various forms. The contest has been going on for a long time in Eu- rope. There, it is between the aris- tocracy of birth, and the aristocracy of wealth; for there it is not money, but birth that makes noble. In this strug- gle the aristocracy of birth is gradiially giving way to the aristocracy of gold. In America there is no nobility of birth —-it was the people that came over, not monarchy, nor aristocracy; they did not emigrate. * * Here the controversy is not between distin- guished birth and money; it is between money on the one hand and men on the other; between capital and labor; between usurped privilege and natural right. * - Power is never left without a pos- sessor; when it fell from the theoretic and military classes, it passed to the hands of the capitalists. In our politics, the interests of property are preferred before all others. N ational legislation almost invariably favors capital and not the laboring hand. * "‘ Here nothing but the voters naked ballot holds money in check. * * * No political institutions check the au- thority of wealth; it can bribe and buy the venal; the brave it can sometimes intimidate or starve. We have often been warned agiiiist the perils of forts and castles, and standing armies. But the power 01' consolidated riches. the perils which accumulated property may bring upon the liberties of an industrial common- wealth, though iormidably near, as yet- is all unknown. Already the consolid- ated property of one-eightieth part of the population controls the rest. —- 1“ dustrial Age. ——Five years ago, says a correspon- dent of the Eazaminer aml Patron, We paid twenty-five cents per yard for domestics, in specie, now ten cents in greenbacks; prints twenty cents, DOW eight cents; groceries in proportion. This reduction has been effected by the Lamar county Granges concen- trating their trade on one house. The Grangers and the lVliddle- men. A very common error prevails among the business men of our towns and cities that the Grange movement is inimicable to trade; that it con- templates an utter destruction of what is known as “middlemen.” Like all other false impressions, this falacy is stimulated by persons whose interest it is to create a feud between the merchant and the farmer. The National Grange. at the annual meeting in Sr. Louis, stated in the ad- dress whicli we published everywhere, that the Granges made war upon no industry, but that they endeavored to do away with the surplusage of what is known as “middlemen” by l-ringing the producer and manufac- turer into the most intimate relations —-the one buying and selling directly to the other far as that can be done with advantage to each. _ But there are thousands of cases in which it is impossible for consumer and producer to be brought in close proximity with each, and in all these there is a necessity for merchants and middlemen, or traders or carriers of some class, to facilitate these exchang- es, and no set of men would be so un- wise as not to recognize this necessity. The G rangers teach that a “ sub- division of labor is the highest proof of civilization," and therefore desire to stimulate in every honorable way the manufactures of all kinds, and attempt in every way possible to as- sist the laborer and mechanic, while they discountenance a surplus o f well—di-essed gentlemen, who, under the name if agents and others, flood the country with high-priced machine- ry, goods and worthless wares, and patent medicines, greatly to the loss and injury of the hard-working yeo- men of the land.-En:chan_qe. G LI-IAJYING S. CAN.\nA.—'l'lie1‘e are 500 Granges in Canada, that are, with few exceptions, in good working order. Oi1io.—Tliere are now 1,300 granges in Ohio, and there are not over fifteen Granges that are two quarters in ar- rears for dues. The membership is largely on the increase. —l£very main feature of our Order must b_e accomplished before the farin- cr can command his rights. be removed. —Let every member of the Order examine him or herself, and if any find that they are not willing to ex- pend both time and money, according to their ability and opportunity, and wait for their full furition in the _fu- ture, it is better they should leave the Grange until they can do so, and not discourage those who spend, and are willing to spend for the good of their fellow-men. -J. W’. A. \Vright, of California, on What- , ever and whoever is in the way must ; crops in different countries would be removed. Agricultural products could be more diversified and better distrib- uted, and agricultural knowledge uni- versally disseminated. International peace would be promoted.” ——VVe do not hear much said among members of the Grange about difli- culties being settled by arbitration. One of two things must be true. Ei- ther our brothers do not have many differences since they joined the Grange, or else our correspondents do not report them to us. We suppose from the teachings of the. Order they do not have the diflercnces common to outsiders. The Grange has un- doubtedly saved thousands of dollars to its members in keeping them out of courts, and it has also made busi- ness dull for the country lawyers in many localities where they were once having a good run of custom. No wonder the lawyers don’t like it.—E.z-, Qamtnunitalianz. For the GRANGE VISITOR. The Grangers of Eastern Michigan are to have a grand basket Pic Nic at Lake Orion on June 14th. Hon. \V. A. VVales will be president of the day. The Rochester brass band will discourse sweet music on the occasion. An ad- dress is to be delivered by Worthy Past Master of the State Grange, S. F. Brown. vocal music and good of the Order to be indulged in after refreshments. C. K. CARPENTER. ORION, May 31st, 1876. ALLENDALE, MicH., May 8th. Sedy Jlllch. State Grange: VVORTHY BRo.—Thinking it might encourage other Granges, I send you this. We have got our new hall enclos- ed and the work is being pushed rapidly to completion, the building is 20x40 feet, with 20 ft. posts; the lower part will be occupied by our store. \Ve have organ- ized aco-operative store on the Roch- dale system and expect to commence doing business as soon as the building is ready, quite a share of the capital stock being already paid in. Now my advice to any Grange is, try to secure a. home for yourselves at once; you will be surprised to see how applications will pour in from people you would never think of, if they see the Grangers at work. Our Grange invited Bro. VVhit- ney to visit as in March last, and his -. visit did much good. The VVorthy Lec- ‘ turer will, I have no doubt, be much ' pleased to hear that our Grange is pros- pering so well. Yours fraternally, WM. ROSE, Master, Allendale Grange, No. 421. ‘i\"Hl’1‘la?2Kx..-.. _._ ...,. ...._. tions made by him.‘ , — _.._ edge, has failed to deal fairly with them. \VM. G. WAYNE. Chairman, JOHN O. DONNELL, Sec’y, L. H. BISHOP, G i ' Scales may be ordered, or direct to us. Send free Price List and Discounts to Patrons. §Ex. Com 1 1 1 1 l EX E(,‘l,7'l‘I\'E COM M ITTE ‘L, “"4: arr‘ p4.‘rS¢-iiztlly :n'qn:iinleLl with EDWARD ug- lizunton, I‘re:':7':E§f§t. : The Original Wholesale 8 ' "’ G H A M '“° N’ GRANGE SUPPLY HOUSE N. Y. mayhem, CLOTHING. 1, ATS, CAPS, l H mm. P} TRUNKa E VALISES, [.9 “De RWN‘UiSE. P .Eltc., Etc. iug removed to our New House, 327 gfig 223 VVAEASE .A.V7'E1\T'IJ'E, Preparad to Sustain rect Dealing with the not purchasing Agents, but Own and carry in Our Goods are Adapted to the cutive Oflicers of every are now better than ever Endorsed by the Exe upon npplicatioii. 227’ (I: 229 V/Vabash Aventie. FARMERS ! SAVE YOUR I‘R.llll' AND VEGETABLES ——wirn"rHs— J. O. B UTTOIV .@fl uaaflt mlllllllnulm $ s Raw 8¢vEGtTA\BLE ’?tgavCE||.:ém\° NLEGAN. M Icy, ATSEFZZJB7 uullllummmuml egetable Dryer MANUFACTURED BY CHURCH BROS., Allegan, Mich. Call and see sample Dryer, and get prices at the Store of the Co-operative Association, P. ' H., on Rose Street, Kalamazoo. S|V"I”a €gE_,NSIG’N S , ‘H/:. Qggosn Puscnnsme AGENTS Gree'1vv.;‘." ‘Si.