VOLUME ll,—NO. u. wnonn N0. l84. l SCHOOLCRAFT, MICH., MAY 1, 1884. “THE FARMER Is 01' MORE CONSEQUENCE THAN THE FARM, AND SHOULD BE F17 vi‘ - \ K 1' 1MPROI'E.D.” lubed b Xal [Pr Pubmye amszoo Publishing Co.] rs of the Daily and Weekly Telegraph. Combined monthly circulation of the three pepsin. 12,503. Entered at the Post Office at Kala- naaoo as secondclass matter. @732 firangg iélisifar (EIVLJLBG-BID) Published on the First and Fifteenth of every month, AT 50 CENTS PER ANNUM Eleven Copies for 95.00. J. T. COBB, Editor & Manager, To whom all communications should be ad- dressed, at Bchoolcraft, Mich. Bomlttancss should be by Registered Letter. Money Order, or Draft. @1713": paper is not sent only as ordered and paid for in advance. Officers National Grange. MA8'rEB—J. J. WOODMAN,Paw Paw,Mich. Ovnnsinia-PUT. DARDEN, . . . .Mississippi. I..n(.'ruiinn—HENRY ESHBAUGH, Missouri. STEWAnD—W. SIMS, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kansas. Assr. S'rnwsan—JOHN J. ROSA, Delaware. CEAPLAlN—-H. O. DERVIES, . . . . .Ma.ryland. Tnassu3iin—F. McDOWF.LL,. . .New York. Sac’!-W. M. IRELAND, Washington, D. C. GATE-KKRPEB—JAS. DRAPER, . . . . . . .Mass. . Cnn1is—llllRS. J. J. WOODMAN,_.Mlchigan. POXONA-MRS. PUT. DARDEN, Mississippi. FLORA —MB5. I. W. NICHOLSON,New Jersey Laxzr Assn‘. STEWABD— Mas. WM. SIM S,Kan Executive Committee- I). WYATT AIKEN_,. . . . . . .South Carolina. K. D BINGHAM ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ohio. DB. J. M. BLANTON, . . . . . . . . . . . .Virginia. Ofllcere Michigan state cramie. 1-0. G. LUCE, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Gilead. 0.-—A. N. WOODRUFF, . . . . . . ..Watervl1et. laIO.——JOHN KOLBROOK, . . . . . . ..Lansing. S.—8. A. TOOKER, . . . . . . . . ..Grand Ledge. L. 8.—-A. B. CLARK, . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Morrice. 0.—E. R. WILLARD. . . . . . . . .White Pigeon. Tnlss -3. 1''. BROWN, . . . . . . . . .Schc-olcraft. 8IO..——J. T. COBB, . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schoolcraft. Q. K.—ELIJAH BARTLETT, . . . . . .Drydeli. 0Ilm.—MBS. M. T. COLE, . . . . . . .Palmyra. Pol0KL.—MRS. LYDIA DRAKE, Plainwell. PboBL—-MRS. D. H. STONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L. A. S.—MBS. A. B. CLARK . . . . ..M0rrice. Executive committee» WM. BATTEBLEE, Ch’n., . . . .Birmingham. H. D, PLATT, .................. . .Ypsilanti. JOHN PORTER, .......... . .Grand Rapids. THOMAS MARS, . . . . . . . .Berrien Center. J. 0. A. BURBINGTON,. . . . ., . . . .Tuscola. THOS. F. MOORE, .............. ..Adrian. J. G. RAMSDELL.... .. .. .. ..Traverse City. C. G. LUCE, J. T. COBB, ..... . .Ex-ofiicio. state Business Agent. THOMAS MASON, .......... "Chicago, Ill. GEO. W. HILL .................. ..Detroit. General Deputy. JOHN HOLBBOOK ............. ..LB!1Bing- Special Lecturers. Thus. E‘. Moore, . . . . . . ..Adri9.n, Lenawee Co. Stark Lurnpinan . . . . . . . ..'1‘ustin, Osceola Co." IL L. >.-Steven. , .. ....Perrv, Shiswassee Co. Jason VVOodnian, . . . . Paw Paw VanBuren Co A. N. VVoodr~.-ll . . . . . . .VVatervliet, Bcrrien Co: Mr. Perry Mayo, . .Battle Creek, Calhoun Co. Mrs. Perry llLlu;,u,..l3-tt?.e Creek, Calhoun Co‘ Price List cf Supplies Kept in the omce of the Secretary of the MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE, And sent out Post Paid, on Receipt of Oasis Order, our the seal of a Subordinate Grange, and the signature of its Master or Secretary. Porcelain Ballot Marbles, per hundred,.. 75 Bunk Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to keep accounts with members,_ .... .. 1 0( Blank Record Books, ( I695 P315)»-u 1 00 Order Book, containing 10 Orders on the Treasurer, with stu_b,_well bound,. I0 Receipt Book, containing 100 Receipts from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub, well boun ..................... .... 60 Blank Receipts for dues, or 100; bound! 50 Applications for Members p, per 100n-- - 50 Secretary's Account Book, (new style). . 50 Withdrawal Gards,perdoz.,............ 26 Dinilts, in envelopes, per doz.,.. .... 25 By-Laws of the State Grange, single «fies 10c, per doz., ................ . . 76 B - ws,bound,....................... 20 " glad Echoes," with music. Single copy 15 cts. per doa., .... .._...._. ....... .. 1 80 The National Grange Choir, single copy Qocents. Per dozen ........ ......... 4 00 Rituals, single copy, ................. .. 26 '4 rdos.,....................... 240 N or Fifth Degree, for Pomona 10 Gauge. 1: co , ................. .. Blank "Aiitibles o ysaaoeiiuon" for the Inca ration of Subordinate Grangos, with y of Charter, all complete,.... 10 Notice to uent Members, ‘per 100,. 40 Declaration Of 59 P9! °5-o 50-} per hundred ....................... .. 40 American Manual of Parliamentary Lzw 5( u u u u oro(;c¥"l‘uck,)&.i3..._ ............. .. 1 23 fit o ws an ulings, ......... .. Books .......................... .. 15 Address. I. T. COBB, Sac’! Inca. Sun Gannon, asoaacnonsrr. MICE. diriwlluul ieurlmul. SET OUT TREES. BY EBB. ANNIE 0. MARSHAL! . Set out trees? adorn the homestead, Make it pleasant all around, Let the elms, and oaks and maples, With the evergreens abound: Let the home be so attractive That the boy that is to-day, When he shall arrive at manhood And in foreign lands will stray May turn with longinz heart and loving To his home these bills among, Thinking how the trees are thriving Which he helped to plant when young. Set out the trees! yes, plant an orchard, Dear. good farmer, do you know Of the wealth there is in fruit trees, For the labor you bestow? How the apples turn to money. With the leeches. plums and pears, And the luscious bright red cherries- All the fruit the orchard bears? Little children love the fruit l’.I'E“‘B2 How they wait, with what delight, For the coining of their blossoms In tl eir robes of pink and white. Never flowers vvcre half so pretty, N--var such profusion sahrwrn. As Dame Nature gives the fruit trees. Witu a glory is l their own. Set out trees! along the highway. Plant them thick on either suit, In the coming of the spring-time Every one his part provide, Set out Walnuts. CllP.*1i2lLliS, beeclioa, Vlfhere the playful squirrels come; In the hemlock, fires, and spruccs. Shall the somzbircis find a home: Let their branches growing, twining, Forming arches o'er the wav, Shield the horse and screen the rider Through the long, hot summer day; Thick green leaves the golden sunshine Hiding while the dog-star reigns; Then when autumn plants them gayly, Carpeting the hills and plains. Set out trees‘. upon the CCll]1l]Oll, Ashes, linrlsu[ poplars, birch; Set them out around the schoolhouse, Plant them think about the church. Have the child I-en's p ay-ground shaded. And the public walks as well, And the joys from those arising Coming ages glad will tell. These shall IIVO, and grow. and glerldezi While we mou-der ‘neath their leaves, Let us then improve the present, Leave behind us priceless trees. Farm Drainage Again. Editor Grange Vun'tor:—-The impor- tance of this, (always in order subject‘) must be felt pretty keenly by the far- mers of Michigan to-day as they impa- tiently wait and watch the slowly re- ceding water on their level fields, car- rying away the warmth so necessary to the starting vegetation, and also shortening the season, none too long at best. And while we are waiting the recession of the waters, let. us in- dulge the hope that we are awaiting other approaching benefits. It may cheer us to contemplate the time when State aid may be extended to those who have insufiicicnt means to drain with, as loans secured by the lands drained at low rates of interest. In time our Agricultural College will teach practical drainage, not only in the way of surveying and laying a few purchased tile as a matter of ne- cessity, but by establishing a tile works, with the simples": as wellas the more costly machinery for making tile, also the simplest practical kiln for burning, all to be in operation with certainty at stated limes with compe- tent instructors to teach any farmer, who may wish to learn. I did not intend to write atlieoretical essay, but to suggest a few practical ideas appli- cable to the subject, and the time of year. Since thorough drainage is impossi- ble for the most of us, we must turn our attention to the best method within our reach, which undoubted- ly is back furrowlng, and open dead- furrows. Now unless the dead furrow is freed from all obstruction it amounts tobut little, and the backfurrowing has to be repeated, making a high ridge. diflicult to use machinery over. An implement that will throw out the loose earth and properly slope the sides of the deadfurrows would make high ridging unnecessary and the next plowing would reverse the posi- tion of the back and dead furrows, thus doing away with the P1'i!10iP31 obiection to backfurrowlng. Such an implement I devised and used last fall on my wheat ground with much satis- faction. I own what is called s Jump- er plow, and for the benefit of those who do not have stump and roots to contend with, and may never have seen one, I will describe it. It is simi- lar to a potato plow, only larger and has a coulter extending from the beam to the point, so as to jump over large roots, hence its name. I had 2_l inch holes drilled through each side of blade, and bolted wings on the back side extending outward with an up- ward bevel, so that in operation the soil is pushed forward and outward to any desired distance thoroughly clean- ing out the furrow, and slopelng the sldee For the wings I used one inch boards doubled, reversing the grain of the wood, nailed together with chmcn nails. In use, the driver ri-les over the above]. and another holds the tool upright. Once pissing is anfliciant. C. S. KILLMER. Arenac, Mich. Butler-Making. It is; true that science has much to do with buiter making, but if a little morecomrnon -en:-e was brought: to bear on the subject, We should have more good butter in market, and fewer butter m akv-rs. A'l tre appli- ances that wealth can afl'-ml, com- bined with informalion obtained from butts.-l f ctories, dairy schools, etc-., would seem to insure success. But even then good, sound sense must be used in certain emergencies, against th-cry or a certain set of rules laid down by scientific butter maker.-. Keep y uur olfarztory nerves on the alert and remember that “Cleanliness is next in Gmlliness,” and you are a -tep in avlvance in that direction. Don't flutter yourself that filth can be strained out of milk and the milk left pure. The nature of milk is such that it will not hear an impure atmosphere. It must. not be brought in contact with filthy pans, pails, coolers or any ofher dairy utensil. Tuedciry room should always be neat and clean, well Ventilated and shad-d from the hot sun in summer. There is no better pa:-turage than tim thy and clover, but it should be interspersed with shade trees and well watered, else there is greatliability of the milk being injured before it ,is drawn from the udder. Care of milk should be unremitting. Skim when the milk changes (unless cheese is to be made), don't wait un- tilit soars. Little or nothing is gained and sometimes there is great loss in letting the milk stand a stated period of time. Judgment must be used as to the proper ascidity of the cream when churned, and experience will soon teach how much the butter may be worked and not injure the grain. Vllhen the dairy~man finds out for a certainty that it does not pay to keep a poor grade of animals, and feed them in(lifI‘erently he will keep such cows only as will color their own but- ter. But at present it seems to be necessary to use a little artificial means at certain seasons of the year. Carrot juice is the best butter color- lug I have ever used as it gives a more natucal color than any other and is not in the least objectionable to the taste. I’. is true that it would be better to feed the carrots to the cows. Saving the trouble of grating the carrots and coloring the cream, but this is one of the things that dairymen have yet to learn. Experience is at work and will no doubt bring about a needed reform in the care of cows and butter mak- lug.” A C0IiP.ESI‘0NDE.‘1"1‘ of the Mirror and Farmer says that crude petroleum is better than any other lllzllieflill for paint- ing all kinds of farming mlplem--nts. It can be applied with a common paint brush, and the implement can be used in a few moments afterwards. Fence posts painted with it from the bottom up to several inches above ground will last twice as long as unpainted ones. tooling shingles, by dipping the buts seven or eight inches beforelaying, will last much longer than Without; or the roof can be pointed after it is laid, which will double its endurance. A hen roost painted with it Will never be troubled with hen lice, if the roosting poles are painted once a year. For cuts, bruises or sprains on man or beast, there is nothing better. For rough board fen:-es it is excellent, and it is as good as linseed oil for the first coat on any building. Build a poul=r_v-house. Cover the floor with dry road dust or earth mould. Gather the droppings every week. Saxeln a dry place and work over, and the fertilizer will pay in a single year for the house and labor For fertilizing salt, address, Larkin and Patrick, Midland City, Michigan. Rural Prize Essay--‘lo. ll-—Sound and Pilhy Advice to the Farmer. .l’Jl{N M. STAHL. Underdrein. Keep accounts. Keeps diary. Give stock salt regularly. W'+=eds are robbers. Stick to your business. No man can farm by proxy. Have a home. Firm the seed-bed. R’-tare a variety of crops. Reall agricultural books and papers. K-ep manure near the surface. Keep sheep (lay underfoot. Plant a few trees eavh year. D >n’t sign a paper for a stranger. Keep everything in its place. Consult experienced, succes ful far- mc-rs. Feed the soil with the food it needs. Neither a chronic lender nor 3. bor- rower be. Quality is as important as quantity. Swine plague is not “at home" in a clover field. Point WI” cost less than new boards and beams. Tue d.)ct.0I' will ride on if he sees you have a good garden. S»ll when your produce is ready for market. Have the least possible fencing, but always substantial. The mo:-3. profi'able acres are the dwpesl, not the broadest. In,-sure your property in some good company. Never buy land till you are sure of ti)» title. N-uure declares that to breed imma- ture animals in poor policy. Feed grain (except wheat, etc.) and forage to stock on the farm. Use pure seed carefully selected, in s ason Do all work at the very earliest sea- sonable m rment. Have well and wood-shed near the kitchen door. Better go to the lumber yard and the crib t ‘lpn to the “cattle doctor." Thu» man without a haymow is not Without a hole in his pocket. Sow rye between crops for pasture and manure. I have never heard a man complain that he had tilled his land too well. Color the butter before it comes from the cow with clover (green or dry) and corn-meal mush. The bee: bank in which to deposit is 9. bank of earth. Rain and wind will not charge any- thing for hauling the manure; but they are near hands. some farming is like a sieve-only little leaks, but the profits all run through. A ton of corn fodder is worth for feed as much as two-thirds of a ton of hay; straw alm0-t as much. A Raise large crops that leave th farm richer than they found it. Not only collect but keep (by ab- sorbents and shelter) and apply (fined) manure. Shelter farm implements. Rust and r 4: eat faster than wear and tear. Plan and work ahead. Bright brains and brown hands make the farm pay. Keep out of debt. When the farm is once mortgaged it is already half lost. Money spent to make the home and farm attractive bears good interest. You can save the urine and keep the lueasts mean bv usingsawdlist or straw liberally for bedding. Neva-r plant an orchard on on- drained land, or make a mule pasture of ii. It must be fed and tended. Farmers should seek not only to lu- crease their prmluctirlns, but. to save and market them better. The older and larger an animal grows the more food it takes to make a pound of growth-2'. c., gain. Judiciously 'coucent.rate all efibrts on a small area, economizing mate- rials and stock. Pumpkins, .-quashes, turnips, beets etc., do not take up much room while growing, but make a big item in the feed and health of the farm stock. Ventilate stock shelters by openings under the eaves. Light them by glass windows. Ventilate, light, and make warm poultry houses, and don’t feed hens all corn if you want them to la . Put sulphur in the dust bath. rovide lime. Pulverize the ground, for fining aids solution, and plant-food must be nearly or quite soluble to be available. Select crops with reference to the size and soil of your farm, the climate, and the markets. A little ready cash will not wait long for profitable use. Better have money in your pocket than land un- paid for. Except on heavy clay soils, the ground should not be plowed deeper than it can be fined; but always the deeper it is fined, the better. A pound of flesh lost to the brute is twice lost to the owner, for the waste of the body must be repaired while it is being replaced. An early Spring pig kept growing and fattening on pasture (mostly R -d Clover) during the Summer and early Fall, and then rapidly fattened on grain for two months, is the most profitable hog. The general conditions of successful stockraising are good animals regu- larly supplied with a reasonable al- lowance of wholesome food and drink and properly sheltered and treated. Lastly, cleanliness is Gmlliness on the farm. Clean implements, clean harness, clean animals, clean fence corners, clean fields, clean garden, clean orchard, clean seeds, clean pa-- ture, clean yards, clean stables, clean shelters, clean troughs, clean food. clean water, clean litter. clean sleep- ing quarters, clean granaries, ands clean conscience. St. Louis, Mo. Exchange Table. American Poultry Journal contains a cut ofa trio of the new VV'yandot*.es, a large rose combed mottled fowl. In the opinion of this Joumal th-y are similar to the Plymouth Racks and must compete with them for ascendan- cy. A Dakota poultry house is about six feet high, cupalo for ventilation, and south side glass, which is double packed with chatlend lined with tar paper. Another party .~.w._vs when he used a stove in his poultry house, he always had sick fowls, prefers a. warm house without fire. This is mentioned now for several persons have inquired, in- tending to build this spring. The new artists employed on the Journal for en- gravings are masters of art. Poullry lvVor:’d, has a number of ar- ticles relative to poultry raising as a special business. Ninety-Ilve seems to be agreed upon as the correct num- ber fora flick. Beyond this subdi- vision is necessary. A small flock will generallv lay as many eggs as a larger flock, beldee your saving in feed. The account of Orocco poultry farm is interesting. One dollar per year will feed a hen. She will lay ten dozen eggs and raise a brood of chicks. Eggs in Boston markets to command high- est pricoe must be large and brown and his eggs are contracted for at 30 cents per doz-~n per annum. He keeps Ply- mouth Rocks and breeds from the prolific layer-'. Poultry Bulletin has one advertiser who charges $10 per 13 eggs. It was the champion breeding pen at the Madison Square Garden, N. Y. D584. One man tells how to raise chicks. If all his instructions are necessary we know how we should raise them—lel. some other fellow do it. Rural New Yorker isa rccognlz -d authority in agricultural inzitters, fruits and vegetables especially. An- swers to corresponceuta is a valuable feature to everyone. April 5th issue contains four pages. » A series of Rural prize essays are running, treating of the best breed, feed and care of cattle, sheep, swine and horses. Thus far the favorites are Holstein cattle, Berkshire hogs, and for horses we must quote part of the excellent essay. A. L. Sardy, the es- sayist, says the three requisites for a young farmer who wishes a good start on the road to success, is a good farm a good wife and a good team. Here is his idea of the latter: “The best team for the f ruler is the one which will best answerall the mir- poses of me farm: plowing, hauling, taking the fnrins-r and his family to town, or his boys and their sweet- hearts for a lively sleigh ride; and, in addition to all this, will give him a pair of colts every year, whlch will earn their keep from the time they are two years old, until they are sold for $800 or $1,000 at five or six. The team to do this is a pair of handsome bay mares 16 hands high. w»-ighlng 1,200 to 1,250 pounds each, with small, bony heads; large nostrils, broad foreheads, large, bright eyes, small, tapering ears, long necks, nicely arched, deep as they spring from the shoulders and small at the throat latch; long oblique shoulder blades, moderately high withers, short backs, and deep but not over broad chests, because a horse with a very wide breast although usual- ly of gool constitution and great strength. is seldom a graceful or rapid trotter; is apt to have a“paddling" gait, and if used for road work Wlll generally give out in the forelege from the extra strain out upon them by me weight of th: broad chest. Our team must also have long. muscular thighs, large knees and other joints, short cannon shin bones; legs broad below the knees. and hooks with the sinews clearly defined; fetlocks free from long hair; long, moderately oblique pas- terns; rather small though not con- tracted feet; broad loins, wide smooth hips, and long full tails. They must have plenty of nervous energy, and good knee action, must be prompt, free drivers, capable of trotting a mile in four minutes; be fast walkers and hearty eaters, must not “interfere,” and must carry their heads well up without checks when on the road." An earnest discussion is raging pro and con relative to the practicability of ensllagc Opponents claim that en- sllage taint-« the milk, butter and beef, which with the cost of silos form the objections. The cheapnees with which dairy products! can be raised enabling the eastern farmer to compete with the western, are the advantages claimed. B1‘r.‘€dc'I".s‘ Nurrtlw illustrates some extra specimens of live stock in each issue. April lo it was a polled Angus cow. lls stock pictures are always good. An article on the imitations of butter by Geo. W. Rust, is gilt edge. 'I‘hlrVccn thousand cows are knptln the United States valued at $35 each. No other single industry can make such an exhibit in dollars as the dairy. Aoconling to his showings few men. will be able to sup_nly enough pmducl. lo sot aside the greater portion of all the dairy mm‘,-4, maint.-iin and satisfy the entire «levnan-l lwe-tlules throwing out ofeznployvnent the men who care For ‘he dairy flflll depriving the hay and rrrain which line cows consume of a profitable vnurkct. Tnls readjust- ment of values would increase the cost of the necessities of lift-. and Cllflaj} meat:-I which come from dairies. The action of the government in protecting: this industry would not be (;l>je,‘(}.‘P.l to by free tra- ders. It is a 1‘,-ueslion of preserving a vast interest from destruction, not competition. .\'v.-ilher lsit a change whereby a cheaper and better pro- ductls manufactured by the aid of improved In-ucliinery. Is it not even a matter of vital im- portanco to the makers of imitation butter. They are pork packers, who merely make a higher market for their products. Yet we think we can see some com- pensation which G. W. R. omitted. Will itnot, doesit not cause genuine fancy butter to sell at a higher figure‘: VVhen ill:-I butter been higher at this season than now, since oleomargarlne was invented‘) W nuld you not rather eat oleo than the general run of white grea He made by many farmer's wives from cream‘) If oleo should snatch th- latter product bald-headed would it bea nslainity‘? VVe trow not. In our opinion oleo will simply drive this poor butter from the market and cause u better product. to be made from cream, and better cows to make the cream. Thev are having a lively discussion in the Breeders (lazettc whether Jer- seys should be solid colors with full black points or whether they may have white on them. If the solid color men keep up their end as well as heretofore they will make the hair fly—while hair on the Jersey. The .l ursacy Ifu,//«tin is a publication which should in the hands of every JI-rsoy breeder. From this paper it is noticed that Cl'88I1lel‘l(-‘B have begun a system of cream testing. A herd of Jerseys tested 133 per cent cream, while natives and other breeds teetec‘: from 5:3 :o104 per cent. This is the: per cent of butter from the cream. Milk tests 433 per cent cream of milk These figures are signed by the pro- prietors of the crearnery. M. R. Mc- Crakin &Co., and if it was not for staining a previous good character and violating the rules of the Gannon Visiroa office, we would evolve a pun, and say it was Crackiu Jersey up high. Jerseys, however, can make any statement good when cream and butter are mentioned. E W. S. Docking Horses’ Tails. The ‘-horse reporter" of the New York Times, protests most earnestly against the cruel practice of cutting- and dockinghorses tails. He says; This English custom, while perhaps- well suited to English climate, is ill; adapted to ours. In England tor- menting flies are few; here they are» numerous, and our summers exas- perating to man and beast. Carriages are principally horsed in England from discarded hunting establish-— ments, where the horses’ tails are cut. There is not such an excuse» here, for our hunting horses are- few. Mr. Flower created a great name for himself in England by is persistent warfare against that abom- ination “the bearing rein.” Who will protect our noble horse from his only protection from files—his na- tural appemisge ~ln the United States‘? It is estimated that the cattle drive- from Texas durimz the coming season will reach over 300,000 head. -,_. .&_"k‘, .. .1’ S . 3;: x ......;........;..» .. «-—~.—---~-.~-~-~~ ' 2 run earns VISITOR. MAY 1, 1884. Eiricrange suitor scuooncsasr, - — MAY 1 Single copy, six months,__-- 25 Eizigle copy, one year, --_ 50 Eleven copies, one year --- 5 00 To ten trial subscribers for three months we will send the VISI- 1-on for--._._--._._....._..——$1 00 For new subscribers, canvassers are aumorized to retain one-third of the ‘regular subscription; price to com- pensate for their work. Sample copies free to any address. Address, J. T. COBB, Schoolcraft, Mich. OUR CLUBBING LIST. Regular With Price. Visrroa Lnierican Farmer .......... ..8I 00 8 85 American Grange Bu1l6l2iI1»(L19' tle Grangerincluded) ...... .. 1 50 1 65 Atlantic Monthly ........... .. 4 00 4 09 Bab land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 30 Oentziry (Scribner's)... .. .. . 4 00 4 10 Detroit Free Press ( th Eousehold)weekly._......... l 00 1 40 Detroit Free Press (with House- I hold) ..... 1 25 1 6a Demorest's Monthly. . . . . . . . . 2 00 00 Dio Lewis's Monthly .. 2 50 2 70 Farm, Field and Fireside. . Farmers’ Review . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 50 I 1 Ear r's Monthly Magazine... 4 00 4 00 Kargzrs Weekly ............ .. 4 00 4 00 Harper's Bazar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 00 4 00 r’s Young People . . . . . . .. 1 50 1 75 Inter-Ocean, Chicago (W) - - - - -- 1 0° ,1 40 Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 00 1 00 North American Review .... .. 5 00 4 50 Ohio Farmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I 50 1 65 Our Little Men and Women. . . l 00 l 25 OurLittle Ones . . . . . . . . . . . .1. 1 50 1 60 Post and Tribune, Detroit, weekly) _: _ _ _ _ _ , ____ , . _ _ _ _ .. l 00 l 40 Post and Tribune (Tri-Weekly) 4 00 4 00 Poultry Bulletin . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 2-5 I 59 Poultr World . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 00 1 3‘) Rural ew Yorker . . . . . . .. .... 2 00 2 39 Scientific American .......... .. 3 20 3 25 St. Nicholas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3 00 3 l5 The Cottage Heai-th.......... 1 50 1 50 The Continental Magaziue.... 50 85 Tribune, Chicago. (weekly)--n 1 00 1 40 ThePansy(Weekly)........... .75 1 15 Toledo Blade .... .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 00 1 40 VicksMonthly.................125 150 Wide Awake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 50 2 60 Woman's Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 50 2 60 Weekly Graphic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 60 2 60 INDEX TO THIS NUMBER- set Out Trees -Farm Drainage Again —But— ter-Msking—-Rural Prize Essay -No. 11 — Sound and Pithy Advice to the Farmer— Exchange 1‘able— —Docking Horses’ Tails. 1 S.ed Corn-—'l‘he D,~'n'imite Qiestion —The Hudson Biy Rxute to Eirope—Fa.rmer's Institute and other Matters . . . . . . . . . .. 2 Postal J ottiugs——To the Fruit Growers of Western Michigau——No‘.ic-:3 of Meetings , , 3 A Short History of Carnations and Piccotees —S’.rawberry Culture—-Crawford's Method ——A Defense of the HJIISS Sp-ll'l‘0'rV—-DJ68 Sugar Cane Iin ')V8l’l8l1 Lind?-—Glimpses of a Scandal — ipeer County Pomona G:ange——Lecturer's Comrnunic3.1:i3n—Na- tional Grange P. ofH.......... . . . . . -- . 4 Pluck and Prayer——What do They Mean?— The “Grange V.sitor" of the Future-A few Reasons Why it Should be the best Pa.- per Ever Offered to the G uera! Public-— The Evils of Freight Discrimination and the R.ensdy—-The Tallest '1‘.-eer in the World——Tha Happiness of a Family .... 5 Chapter of Ciironicles——H )fl13 and Happinosg Domestic E~;ono.ny-—C ommnn Sense—Sore Throat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Advertisments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 timiaufi imrlmeil. ‘J. T. Cons, - - Scnoorcnarr. Have you tested your seed corn. Failing to do so may expose you to the loss of a corn crop this year. Half the farmers in the state are a little hard up because they lost a corn crop last year by frost, through no fault of their own. If they lose it this year because of poor seed and their own neglect to know its quality and condi- tion, we hope they won’t meanly .c‘.iarge it to Providence. Those interested in creamers will no- tice that the ad vertisement of Me Call and Duncan now bears date Kalamazoo instead of Schoolcrafi. With the present outlook for increased business, the firm found it desirable to go to a larger town where better manufacturing facil- ties could be had. Hence the change. The “Ad" of the Dairy Queen has also been changed to Kalamazoo from Schoolcraft. “ TEXAS" wants a very short anon- ymous letter published in the VISITOR. He gives us a little of his wisdom by quoting Shakespeare, but all this must be thrown away, because he overlook- ed the fact that grunge papers like newspapers see the propriety of refus jug all anonymous articles. We do not care to print names, but we must know who it is to whom-we SW3 59300 to articles in the Visrrok. We had the pleasure of entertaining Mrs. A. 0. Bristol at our house when on her lecture tour in March last, and became much interested in her de gc1'ipti0n0f a co-operation association in France. _ Asa more exact answer to enquir- ies, she gave me some manusci-ip; which I take the liberty of presenting of the VISITOR. toltigxeidloilsustrated the substantial benefits of intelligent °°'°P°“'9‘°" guided and guarded by an intelligent unselfish friend of his race, with such important business elements intro duced and recogniz;d, as seem to give some hope °f permanence to the scheme‘. ‘THE’ DYNAMITE QUESTION. England is deeply agitated by the late attempt todestroy life and pro- perty by explosions of dynamite in different parts of London. It’has for some time been the fashion of the American press to ridicule the Eng- lish people on account of the uneasi- ness occasioned by the repeated dyna- mite plots and conspiracies. Most of the conspiracies have resulted in ri- diculous failures. There has always been something out of order in the in- genious machinery employed to pro- duce the explosion and when an ex- plosion has taken place, it has simply thrown down some wall or small building and always just at the time when the people designed to be in- jured are temporarily absent. Yet the fact remains that the study and invention of explosives have been _ made aspecialty within the last few years with marvelous results. A new and almost irresisiible force has been added to the resources of engineering and mechanics and it seems likely that what has been accomplished is a mere beginning of the progress yet to be made in controlling and applying the sudden and mysterious force of the new explosives. This force is so pow- erful that no structures built by man can withstand it. The whole course ef modern civiliz- ation has been molded and shaped by the introduction and use of gunpow- der, the first great explosive. It is possible that results as far-reaching and important may yet be produced by the new explosives. The sci- ence of war would seem to be revolutionized when a few men can carry in their satcbels a quantity of explosive material sufficient to destroy acity. A squad of men in citizens clothes may be made as terrible as an army with batteries. The Invincibles and other malcon— tents who are waging war against E igland seem not at all discouraged by their repeated failures to touch off their dynamite at the right time and in the right place to produce the maximum of destructive eff-.-cts. Tue English people, meantime, are uneasy and frightened because they suspect that their most violent enemies are practicing with earthquake forces, withaview of employing them for the destruction ofE iglish cities. The indifference and merry-making on the part of the press and people on this side of the Atlantic are not at all reassuring in such emargincies. The English papers are complaining bit- terly of the open encouragementgiven in this country to desperate men in their plots against E igland. The London Times of a late date says: “It is intolerable that we should be ex- posed to this succession of plots from a nation which professes to be friendly with us and with which we have only a desire to live in peace and amlty.” O,her leading papers in England are uniting in the demand that our gov- ernment should exert itself to sup- press the conspiracies openly formed in our cities for the purpose of whole- sale murder and assassination. This is certainly a just demand. We may not be able to prevent the secret man- ufacture of explosives and infernal machines to be employed against England, but we could do something :0 show our national abhorrence of the murderers and assassins who are planning the most dreadful crimes in the name of the Irish people. The 0; erations of the dynamite conspira- tors have been carried on for a long time in this country with hardly an attempt at concealment. Indeed from the general tone of the press their work would seem to be in high favor with the people, Irish agitatozs are addressing public meetings and open- ly urging a more thorough and sys- tematic use of the various newly in- vented expiosives, for the purpose of effecting the complete destruction of Eoglish towns and cities. This meth- od is dignified with the name of “sci- entific warfare”, and it is claimed for it that by the aid of science, it will soon develop into a system of such power that any people, deeming them- selves oppressed, can maintain their cause against all the rest of the world combined, just as a revolver or a Win- chester rifle makes a man of feeble strength equal to a giant, so this “scientific warfare” is to enable any handful of discontented men to de stroy the commerce and property of the greatest nations. It cannot be denied that these mis- creants are often encouraged in taieir crimes by the press and people of this country. The schemes thus encour- aged are plots not merely against England, but they are conspiracies against civilization in all countries. These schemers, if successful as they hopeto be in foreign countries, will probably return to be the plague and fear of this country. Toeir success serves to strengthen all thosejorganizea tions of society that encourage a reck- less lawlessness to compass or carry no effect their own crude conception of what society and government should be. It is not safe for this na- tion to foster and sustain the enemies of the human race, even in the cause of Ireland against England. Stay not until you are told of oppor- tunities to do good; inquire after them. THE HUDSON BAY ROUTE TO EUROPE. The wheat raisers of the Red River valley have determined that railroad and elevator extortlons can no longer be patiently endured. It has taken several years of railroad tyranny to bring the people to this conclusion. A few years ago all were sounding the praises of the beneficent railroads, al- though the passenger and freight rates were fully as high then as now. The pressure of their burdens has been so constant and severe, however, thatit can no longer be ignored. The very low price of wheat has served to stimulate the search for a way of escape that had some show of permanent relief. The Northern Pacific running east and west and the Manitoba road ex- tending north and south, with its out- let at St. Paul, furnish all the means of transportation now available to a vast and growing region of country. These roads have always adopted the policy of making their rates as high as the trafiio would possibly bear, and the indications are now that they have gone far beyond that limit. No traffic in the worll, perhaps, has been able to endure more burdens than the wheat transportation of Northern Dikota. The peculiar quality of the wheat is such that themillers of the West must have it to produce the best grades of flour. For this reason the prices of the grade No. 1, hard, have been made suflicient to allow the far- mers s. fair profit after meeting all the demands of the railroads as we learn from good authority. The elevators, however, seem to have given the fin- ishing stroke bv grading in the inter- ests of the miliers, and, by false in- spections, depriving the producers of the advantages of extra quality, the only advantage which the greed of monopolists had left to them. A way of escape has been lately sug- gested to the farmers, and they are or- ganizing with great enthusiasm to try the experimcn t. The scheme sug- gested is to construct a railroad from Winnipeg to some point on the shores of Hudson Bay. There they propose to erect large elevators where wheat can be stored to await the season of navigation in that far northern lati- tude. The plan thus far seems to be en- tirely feasible. Tne principal objec- tion is the uncertainty about the nav- igation of Hudson Bay. II is asserted that the Hudson Bay Company has navigated the Biy successfully for many years and that wrecks have been almost unknown. The uncer- tainty now remains, as to the lggigth of the season of navigation. 04, this point the estimates vary from three to five months in the year. If this great scheme is made a suc- cess, the results can hardly be esti- mated. It is claimed that the Red River is navigable for boats and barges all the way from Fargo, and with some improvement can be made far more available than a whole system of parallel railroads. The distance to Liverpool from the harbor on the Bay if no greater than from N ew York. Thus the R. 2d R'.ver flowing north- ward, and the short line of railway from the city of Winnipeg to Church- ill or Nelson Harbor will take the place of all the expensive transporta- tion eastward through the States to tide water. Those who are acquainted with the country about Hudson Bay, insist that there is a valuable region to be opened up in that direction, which in itself would amply repay all the expense of the enterprise, inde- pendently of the interests of North Dakota. There is an abundance of timber, and endless supplies of anthracite coal, iron, copper and other minerals. By adopting such a route, the escape from railroad oppression would be most complete. The products of the country would be taken out of the back door and laid down in Europe at an immense saving. The opposition to the enterprise will be of the most formidable character. The great flour- ing mills with the railroads, and all that capital and energy can do will be done to discourage the inexperienced farmers in their great plans, or to ob- tain control of the new outlet so that the producers may not be entirely emancipated from the power of mo- nopoly. Judging from the past it would seem to be an unequal contest in which the farmers must fail. N 0 one can tell, however, what organiza- tion asd enthusiasm may accom- plish. As those who have been thinking about growing sorghum must soon get about the work. We have given so.ne space in this number to the subject, hopingit will stimulate to plant more. N 0 subject relating to practical ag- riculture should receive more atten- tion at this time than growing sor- ghum and the Grange furnishes the very best possible opportunity for considering the subject in all its bear- ings. The point settled in the ‘minds of two or three in any Grange that it is to be an important branch of Amer- ican agriculture in the near future. We have then a basis for work. When this faith has been extended by dis- cussion so as to include a few more, then becomes a starting point of the new sugar industry. If each plant a patch or afew acres in such proportion as tomake it safe for some one or more to invest in the necessary machinery, there will soon be a very general in- terest felt in the business. We have great faith in this new industry, as the best thing particularly for farmers who have light soils to give their at- tention to. By this I do not mean that a farmer should plant all his farm to sorghum this year but begin to look the matter up. Plant some, if only a quarter ofan acre, and by your experi- ence this year gain some knowledge that will be of advantage to you next year. Bro. E. R. Williams, of Ionia, has furnished an excellent jotting for this number. We want more than we get of such, that is, a brief, free expres- sion of opinion upon any subject of interest to the farmer. When opinions upon the same subject conflict there is hope of developing more truth by such conflict. In the jotting referred to, Bro. Willams said “The political cam- paign has begun, and it promises to bee warm one. But, brother farm- ers, let us leave this thing to the law- yers and politicians as we have in the past, and work hand in hand together to make ‘two spires of grass grow where one grew before,’ ” etc. (See jottings). Now this does not accord with our opinion of the better way. If this is a government of the people, for the people; then the people will not be protected in their rights if they aban- don their interests to the care of “law- yers” and “ politicians.” The advice of our friend has been practiced too much already. I believe in active, earnest, determined resistance to every invasion of the rights of any class. We know that the legal profession have an education and a profession that they intend shall provide for them a living and as much more as they can gel; and we as well know that through the practice of the bar and the usages of the courts we have a vast complica- tion of rules and usages and preced- ents, and form and legal verbage, that makes up the judicial machinery of the country, imposes an immense bur- den on the people and gives very little in return. We do not say that a lawyer working in the line of his profession may not be an honorable man and a useful citi- zm. So of the politician. The ma- chinery of government must be set in motion and kept in motion, and to ac- complish this requires a certain amount of advance work on the part of the citizm, and this is the work of the politician. It may be well done by go id men prompted by good ino- tives or it may be done from selfish and unworthy motives and work dis- astrously to the best interests of the people. So much of this sort of work is done here, there and everywhere that the very word politician carries with it an odium, a suspicion of crafti- ness and unfairness. Our advice to farmers is, keep up with the times as farmers. Don’t raise scrub stock; don’t keep sheep that shear 3 M4 pound fleeces; don't use the old make of tools that your fathers did 30 years ago; don’t think you know all there is to be known about don’t farming; supppose your farm will run itself and keep you out of debt if you don’t give it your personal attention, don’t suppose that you can afford to let lawyers and politicians, or any other class take possession of the gov- ernment and business of the com try. Drones are more plenty in civiliz ed society, than in bee hives. The per- centage of the people who live without productive labor, is much larger than the per cent the farmer gets on his in- vestmant in his business; and no in- telligent, industrious citizen can afiord to let that barnacle class, that is always to the front, have entire control of the local State, or national government. It is not necessary that farmers neg- lect their farming business in order to take part in politics. The successful farmer sees to it, that he has good teams, and employs only good, capa- bie men to drive them. He also sees to it, that competent teachers are em- ployed to teach his children, and with an eye to his interests, he will likewise use his vote and influence to have good oflicers in every department, of town, county, state and national government. He can’t afford to neglect these mat- teis. They clearly belong to the du- ties of citiz anship, and he is not faith- ful to his obligations of the State, who ignores them altogether. What we have said is only in line with what we have been saying in the last half dozen issues of the VISITOR. We think farmers should attend the primary meetings of the political party to which they belong, and see to it, that onlv capable, honest men are nominated for oflice. There are plenty of the other sort always on the market. and it won't do to abandon the politi- ical field to them. ‘any more than it will do to abandon our flalds to Cana- da thistles. Civil government is far from perfec- tion, and all efforts of good citizens in that direction will come short of at- taining that condition; but as the fel- low said who filed at the moon he did not expect to hit it, but he knew he would come nearer hitting jit than he would if he fired the other way. We think it time farmers gave this matter more intelligent attention. VVe think they should look at the facts which we have given in regard to representations in congress from this State and for Szate officers. _ Farmers have acted on Bro. Will- iams advice, and the lawyers and pol- iticians have only allowed to their far- mers, three per cent of the representa- tion, when we had more than 50 per. cent of population. We have said that we believed, a farmer should be elect- ed Governor of Michigan, in this year of grace, 188-i. And it remains to be seen, whether all eflorts of the Agri- cultural press, the Grange press, and every other educational appliance that has existed, are sufilcient to induce the farmers of this State to come to the front, and demand such recognition as we have shown belongs to them. VVE acknowledge the receipt of the first quarterly report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture. There are several valuable papers in this re. port, but the article relating to Sorgh- um seems most seasonable. Very much more attention has been given to this industry in Kansas than in Michigan. We quote from the re- ports: Although sorghum succeeds better in some parts of Kansas than in others; makes larger yields in certain years, and special methods of culti vation produce the best results, yet the crop never fails in any part of the State, with reasonably good cultiva- tion under any system or methods. No crop so universally succeds, and no other crop responds so promptly and bountifully to good cultivation in- telligently applied. The seed of sorghum is small, com- pared with the size of the plant. The roots penetrate deeply into the soil. the stalk is tall. as compared with i-s diameter, and is composed of a hard, smooth shell, and a very juicy, pulpy interior. 0.1 account of the smallness of the seed, it contains but little nutri- ment for the plant, which, therefore, while it germinates rather quickly, grows very slowly during the early stages, until the roots have adapted themselves to draw substance from the soil. It is therefore important to have the prospective cane ii.-ld thoro- ughly preparedjust before or at the time of planting, in order to give the slow-growing plant a start of the weeds, and to cultivate promptly, to keep the weeds from coming on dur- ing the period of the plants’ prepar- ation for its subsequent marvelous growth. Once barrow the ground soon after planting, and repeat the harrowing as often as necessary. to prevent the weeds from starting un- til the cane is two inches high. Tnis is doubtless the cheapest and most effective method. After the cane is two or three inches high, it requires the same care as corn, and may be easily cultivated with a two horse cultivator, The deep roots of sorghum bring them into a soil of more unifoim moisture than is reached by com or a”-y of the small grass. The tall, slender stalks of sorghum are well adapted to reing tolerable closely crowded upon the land. The charact er of the roots, stalks, and blades, taken together, enable sorghum to withstand more severe drouth than can be endured by any of our culli- vated plants, with the possible excep- tion of broom corn. As a fifth characteristic, the perfect- ed sorghum cane has in its stiucture very little of the ingrediems of the soil. Sugar contains nothing but what is derived from the air and water. and the solid parts of the cane are composed very largelv of carbon, derived from what the chemists call "carbon dioride” of the air. The seed contains in large proportion ingredi- dents derived from the soil. But as compared with corn, wheat, rye, oats. bar.'ey etc., ssrghum takes very little from the soil. As a rule, rather light, sandy soil, pervaded with compounds of phosphorus such as are derived from the decay of bones for example, give the quickest growth, the sweetest and purest juice. The best advice which can at pres- ent be given as to planting and culti- vating sorghun is, First, prepare the land deeply and thoroughly at the time of planting. Second, plant in drills not more than three and a half feet apart, and have canes about six or eight inches apart in the row. The circular over the signatures of some of the most prominent fruit growers of the Michigan Fruit Belt, should invite the attention of all those interested in fruit culture. Our State is in the front rank of fruit growing States. and yet but a small portion of our people engaged in agricultural pur- suits have much of a. variety of fruit of their own raising. We are not likely to have too much said upon the subject of fruit, and we hope this new effort for organized work will meet with suc- cess. A private letter from Mr. Lan- nin says: The fruit prospects thus far, are of it favorable character, with the exception of blackberries. The severe frost on the night of the 17th of September last, seriously efiecied Mammoth, Chester, and Kittatinny; killing the canes al- most to the ground. Grapes to, in many places were injured by the same frost, and we are still in doubt _as to whether we get a crop of this desirable fruit. The Cuthbert raspberry however, bravely stood the frosts of both fall and winter, and are green to the very tips. C. Whitehead in a paper read before the Berrien County Horticultural so- ciety referring to milldew and rot in grapes reaches about this_oonclusion, that liberal feeding the roots of the grape vine with manure and the bum- ing of theleaves of the vine is the sim- plest, most' protective labor that the farmer or gardener can apply. While he approves the use of sulphur and of lime he closes a horticultural article with these words: “I will say farther, that disease in the vegetable as well as the animal kingdom are traceable to deficient and improper nutrimsnt.” WE are in receipt of a butter-mold, the first of his make, from Mr. Levi Wood. of Richland, Michigan. It has a familiar look as we saw hun- dreds of them when in California four years ago. We conclude Mr. Wood is prepared to fill orders and we think our butter makers will like this device. By a line from Bro. Whitney, we learn that he is again established in his old business at Muskegou. He writes that he shall open his Green House May 1st. and be prepared to fill all or- ders for plants etc, from a choice selection that he has on hand. Farmers’ Institute and other Halters. From the printed description I re- ceived of the farmers’ meeting at Vicksburg it must have been a very enjoyable and profitable gathering; but cannot these meetings be made more so in the future by defining the object to be “How to make farming more remunerative?” Learn from those who have been the most success- ful producers how it was done. What treatment the different soils require to be the most productive, what kind of implements to use, and how to procure them without paying all the profits of the farm, the best horses to raise for the farmers’ use, the most profitable cattle, sheep and hogs and how best to care for them; after this how their products can be marketed at the least expense, soas to compete with the cheap lands west and north. Papers, however “Rise and Fall of the lhman Em- pire-,”including a discussion of the tariffquestion according to the demo- cratic standpoint seems out of place at these meetings, unfortunately for the country, too many vital questions are used in the interest of party, such as the liquor question, the currency and the tariff. This is all wrong. If whis- key is a necessary beverage for the Democratic party it is equally so for the R~publican party; on the other hand, ifit is for the best interest of the country to limit its manufacture, and its improper use, both parties should unite in devising the best plan to ac- complish it. Likewise the currency question and the tariff; what is for the best interest of the country at large should be advocated by both parties. \Vho are those that are clam- oring for free trade? England and other foreign countries, who with free trade could break down many of cur manufactories and flood the coun- try with their goods; the wealthy im- porters, the commercial cities, the Wholesale dealers in this coun- try, whose profits are much greater on foreign goods than on dumestic. The retail dealers can supply themselves directly from the manufacturers, but could not send abroad and compete with wealthy im- porters. Every dollar we send out of the country to pay for goods that can be made here, impoverishes our country and benefis our competitors. It seems to me that we are doing all that can I‘€aBf‘lltil)l_y be required of us when we receive so large a number of their surplus population every year, furnishing them eniploymeiit and homes, almost free of cost, (Take the case of our own state. We go so far as to employ a commissioner of emi- gration who points out to the poor iinigrant where he can find the cream of our unoccupied lands to despoil it of its valuable timber, that the more set- tled portions of the state will soon feel the want of.) No, no, self preservation is the first law of nature. Let us then encourage our own manufactories so far as we have the material; and where we have not let us take from those other coun- tries with which we can exchange commodities. Many false statements are made by comparing the price that an article can be bought for in Europe and then adding the tariff to show how much more we pay for the same article made here than we should have to pay if we had free trade, when the reverse is fre- quently the case. The high duties, stimulating our own manufactories to greater production, soon brings the price down so that instead of the dif- ference in price being the foreign cost with duties added, it is often reduced to the cost of the foreign article with expense of purchase and transportg. tion added. Such is now the case with blankets and many other woolen and cotton goods. We need not go out of our own state to realize the benefit our people derive from the manufactory of one single article, that of iron. Go to Elk Rapids and Iron- ton, on Pine Lake, in Cbarlevoix Co., and there learn the benefit those iron works are to that part of the state, and also to numbers of other places where the pig iron is redused to a more re- fined article, and so on through all the different processes before it reaches the uses to which it is applied, Sse the large numbers emplyed in the va- rious stages of the work. In reducing the ore to pig iron 3 very large quantity of wood is requn-_ ed, iiltfl they use .‘..‘.r.-1‘: pa rtion of the forest that is of but little value for anything else. Pine Lake is said to have over one hundred miles of coast, learned, on the T “ «Q-m....a'n-.. MAY 1, 1884. .& TEE GEARS VISITOR. anda large number of poor settlers have thus been enabled to pay for their farms by the sale of wood to this com- pany, who could not, had it not been for these iron works. Now suppose farmers, not within reach of all this large number of non- producers, have to pay fifty cents more for the iron that goes into their wagon than they would if the iron came from abroad, are they not more than compensated by the great benefit the State at large is re- ceiving, by keeping the money at home, for the benefit of pioneer far- mers, and in furnishing employment to so large a nmber of the foreign emigrants that are sent to us, to be either given this kind of employment orto become tramps and then have to be supported as floating paupers? Here is where England has the ad- vantage of us in manufacturing, they had to support their workmen at home, work or no work; conse- quently when they have an over pro- duction of any article they send it to other countries to sell for what it will, bring. Had we free trade, our country would be flooded with foreign goods, and compel our own people to cease manufacturing or, else, reduce wages and the material used, to that paid abroad. One plea now used for reduc- ing the tariff is that we are collecting more revenue than is wanted in sup- port of the government. Nothing destroys confidence and disarranges the affairs of the whole country so much as to be constantly changing our laws. The patent right laws are much more burdensome to the people at large than the tariff law as it is now. If the government could use the surplus in establishing agricultural experimental farms and gardens, and give the country the benefit of those experiments, it would be one step in the right direction. Then use anoth- er portion of this surplus in paying inventors the value of their inventions and give them to the people. This would save an immense amount, now spent in litigating over patented arti- cles and enable every town, county, or state to manufacture within its borders such articles as are adapted to their use. Take the article of patent medicines, nothing seems so deplorable as tam- pering with human life, and if every newly discovered remedy were paid for by the government, and given to the people what an immense saving it would be, besides the satisfaction of knowing what they were useing. To have everytthing sold by its proper name in our own language, would make great inroads on quackery and humbugs. H. BISHOP. A good showing of fine wool sheep was held in Kalamazoo, on the 24th at the Farmers sheds. The day was mild and pleasant which put the large number of farmers in attendance in good humor. Sheep were shown and shorn, from Allegan county by an enterprising young breeder of that county. Olney and son of St. Joseph, had several good ones on the ground, but Kala- mazoo and Van Buren counties fur- nished most of those present. Mr. Harrington of Paw Paw had several worthy representatives of registered fine wools. Mr. Welch well knowing that a sheep show in Western Michi- gan would not be complete without his assistance was on hand with a number of superior specimens of both rams and ewes. S. B. Hammond, President of the association made a grand show of rams, and several very fine yearling (lambs) ewes. The lat- ter so near alike that it was uifiicult to note any difference in their appear- ance, even when standing side by side. G. S. Pierson, Secretary, exhib ited some choice samples from his flock, descendants of the Walter Cole and Brainard flock, of western New York. Mr. Bishop of Vicksburg, sheared his extra wrinkly ram, one of the most remarkable sheep in appearance ever shown in this part of Michigan, and was shorn of the most remarka- ble fleece weighing 35?; pounds. Mr. Williams had a very good looking long fieeced ram, that attracted much attention. Many other flocks were represented by choice registered sheep most of which were shorn. The sheep that were shorn were examined before shearing by a com- mittee and their qualities noted by a scale of points. among which were constitution, form, density, length of fleece, etc. I did not get a list of weights of fleece but learned that Mr. Olney of Mendon, followed Mr. Bish- op's Johnny Batt with a 28} pound fleece. On the whole the shearing wasa flattering success, and were it not for the prospect of the low price of wool the wool growers of south- , west Michigan might be well satisfied '_ with their capabilities and prospect of their sheep husbandry. Tm: acquirement of ownership of land b persons owing allegiance, _to other overnments should be roh1bIt- edby Congress;—0atsIu'll (N. .) Mail. WOMEN are constantly making a great talk abouttemperance. The est way for them to encourage temper- anceis to stop marrying intemperate men.——Loutam'lle Courier Journal. POSTAL J OTTINGS. J. T. Cobb, Dear Sir-:—We are about to incorporate our Grange and also to build a hall 22x40 feet in con- nection with Excelsior Lodge, Q. 0. of Y. T. at this place on south east quarter, south east quarter, section 11, township 26 north, range 13 west. Our Grange is building up. Yours truly, R. B. REYNOLDS, Secretary. Inland, Mich., April 12, ’84. Bro. Cobb.-—I find in Northern Oak- land County, wheat in a very bad con- dition, grass generally good; all kinds of fruit promises well except peaches; spring backward, cold and gloomy- price of wheat 75 cents to 90 cents, po- tatoes 25 cents, apples $1,00 per. bushel. Farm produce, low, half high, and tony, with a little shading of aristoc- racy. GEO. CAMPBELL. Groveland Grange, 4455. Grange No. 443, reports once more. We are still here, must stay, are down to rock bottom, are not many but are “gritty.” We propose to have a public meeting at our hall, May 20th, that be- ing the tenth anniversary of our Grange. We want a good speaker, one who will make the members and all others interestr d. Wheat on the ground is smal1,but not hurt by the winter; this is bad weather for it. \\'.n. C-A.\ll'llELL. Grove-land, Apr. 12th, 188-1. If Grace Gazelle had treated the subject “Obituary notices" in a more praiseworth manner, the desired point would doubtless have been as easily gained. The editor's prerogative is as undisputed when exercised in relation to shortening or entirely expunging obituaries. And it seems that so wor- thy a subject could have been handled in a worthier manner. There is char- ity as well as force in the proverb “Nil de mortuis nisi bonum” (Speak only good cfthe dead)” A. Every farmer oughtto keep a book account of his business. He ought to know all the time how he stands with those he is dealing with. He has plenty of time. There is no good ex- cuse for his not doing so, except care- lessness. If farmers would keep track of their business matters as well as most business men do, there would be fewer lawsuits, friends where there is sometimes enemies and a good many hundred dollars saved in the course of their lifetime. A. FAN(Jl{BOl\'EB. I have not seen anything in the VISITOR about “Liberty Grange No. 391.” We had a meeting for children on the 15‘.h of April, the tenth anni- versary of our organization. VVe had a good time, considering the rain and mud. We are thinking of putting in store ofeur own in the fall, as our ranks are being replenished by new members. There is need of a speaker at this place to tell the people that they are grangers and make them be- lieve it. S. L. LITTLE. Gratiot County. After reading so many useful re- ceipts in the GRANGE VISITOR, I con- sider it my duty to tell the brothers and sisters what I have found by ex- perience, will save their cabbages from those “horrid” worms. Take a hand- full of tanzy, put it in a common dish kettle full of water; steep it; while as warm as you can bare your hand in the tea thus made sprinkle the cab- bage thoroughly two or three times a week. You will find that you will succeed in keeping the worms oil from your cabbages completely. Mus. M. E. BURNIIAM, Allegan. Mich. By the creaking of the plow, it is evident that the farmers of this vicin- ity are once more turning over their fertile soil, and preparing it for their spring crops. The crow may once more be seen wending his way far above the happy farmer’s head, while he looks anxiously for those golden grains’ soon to be planted, and which have been so scarce with us. With his “caw, caw,” he almost seems to say. “What a wonderful being is man, viewed in the light of his achieve- mentsl He fills his old worn out clothing with straw. puts it in the midst of his corn-field and deceives me, poor creature, who flit by disap- pointed in the thought that wisdom does sometimes feed her children with a silver spoon.” O. F. PLOWMAN. April 21st, 1884. We are still alive, although slightly singed, as many of our members had either stock or deposit in the co-oper- ative store that was burned in Allegan. To place before ourslves and chil- dren something to benefit us all, we have purchased a good book case, and filled it with choice and useful books. We have an excellent programme at each evening meeting, and a paper at the afternoon meeting of each month edited by some one of the Sisters from contributions written by the members, we also have a medley exercise that is performed by each Patron reading or repeating a verse. Last but not least, is our budget box for questions, queries and answers. Also discussions on different subjects as is desired. Mas. M. E. BURNHAM. I wrote you a few days ago in rela- lng to a "Buttermold,‘ and hoped to be in time for April 15. We are receiv- ing letlers of enquiries about this. I have some now made. but am now waiting on my “Hardware-merchan t” to get the Butts, as he had to send to the factory to get them, as they requir- ed to te Galvanised to prevent them from corroding in salt-brine. I shall sell them to “Patrons” as cheap as I can with safety. The VISITOR is well liked by new subscribers as they think it is well filled with common sense ar- ticles. Sowing of cats is nearly com- pleted. The weather is cold. which is fatal to young lambs. There is much dead wheat, especially on rollin g lands where it was exposed to the frosts of winter. LI-:vI Woon. Richland, April, 20, 1884. We have noticed, from time to time, statements pro and con on the subject of wheat turning to chess, we believe it does, and think we have evidence of the fact. In pioneer days my father cleared up seven acres of new land in the Township of Ypsilanti and sowed it to wheat. Somewhere about the eleventh of J une. said wheat was all out in head. and a more promising outlook for a good crop we never saw. Cold we lthél‘ set in and we had frost that killed it clear to the ground. Result—It sprouted up from the root and not one in twenty headed out the second time as wheat. We had thirty bushels of chess to the acre. If any of your correspondents can tell where all that 210 bushels of chess came from on any other theory than the one given, to-wit, wheat does in some way produce chess, they will oblige a Brother Patron. S. P. BALLARD, Newcomb, Washtenaw County, April 21st, 1884. In the last VISITOR, the gentleman reviewing Utopian Farm escaped just the point on which we most needed light—whether that rotation of crops on that amount of land with neces- sary labor was practicable. He seemed to think level land and bank barns in- consistent. Bank barr-s can he built on a prairie; sink the basement and make the approaches are all that are necessary, and are not more expensive than other barns. A hay chute and ventilator can be put in any barn for $5.00. All necessarily claimed for the house was a good cellar, and that may be built as good under a $500 house as a $2,000 one. Although some orchard- ists claim the closer fruit trees are planted, the more protection they af- ford each other, yet it is an open ques tion whether the land may not be used to better advantage by cultivating du- ring the ofi‘ fruit years with trees four‘ rods apart. E. W. S. In the issue of March first, if I am not mistaken, there appeared an article from a lady in California on the subject of butter and how to make it. She, also, described a “Butter-mould” as used in California and that Mrs. Levi Wood of Richland, Mich., was the owner of o- e. VVe here received some letters of inquiry in relation to this butter-mould and where they could be obtained. On account of these en- quiries we have made arrangements to have some made to accommodate Pat- rons, and propose to send one to secre- tary’s of Granges for inpection and then fill what orders may he sent us. We have used ours, and taken some butter to market and find it in a very convenient and desirable shape for use. The price I cannot now tell as the butts used had to be sent for at the factory, in Connecticut, but I think it will be about six dollars per dozen. Mr. and Mrs. LEVI Woon. Richland, April 11, 1884, [This item came just too late for the VISITOR of Apr. 15th.—En.] It is some time since you have heard from Charity Grange NO 410 and would not now were it not that we were stir- red into life by the eloquent persuasive and witty address delivered at our hall on Thursday last by that princess of Matrons, Mrs. Mayo of Battle Creek. So thoroughly had she by her earnest and pathetic appeal to our finer natures for the elevation of her sex, morally, so- cially and politically especially farmers wives and daughters; captivated our entire community that at our Grange meeting last night I was by unanimous vote, requested, if possible, to procure the services Of Mrs. Mayo for a. series of meetings in our (Sanilac) County sometime during the summer or fall. This is the first and only tangible help received by us from the State Grange since our organization, ten years ago the 23d inst. and we pray that the request of Charity Grange, the only Grange in which every otiice from gate- keeper to Master was successfully con. ducted by ladies, be granted. JAMES ANDERSON, Master Pomona Grange, No. 12. Farmers, did you read carefully that article in tne VISITOR of April 1st on “ Farmers’ Gardens.” If not, do so at Once, and if the coat fits put it on. Now why do not all farmers have a good garden. It don’t pay. says one ; haven't time to tend it, says another; I dislike it, I had rather buy my gar- den stuff than raise it, says another. Then why not buy your butter, eggs, etc. It costs money and labor to get these and other necessaries of life. I claim there is no excuse (under ordin- ary circumstances) why every farmer should not have a good garden. From such a source money can be saved and many of the wants of the family supplied. Then farmers, wake up to this matter, don’t neglect it an- other day; don’t say you haven’t time, it's all nonsense. You can devote to your garden a few of the half days you needlessly spend in golngto town. You can also spend a little time in your garden while your wives are pre- paring breakfast, and a little more after supper. As arule, you do not laborasnard as they. It is really a pleasureto work in the garden, es- pecially in the morning when all the vegetable kingdom seem to rejoice together in welcoming the glorious king of day. But a word to the wise is sufiicient. Show your wisdom in having a good garden, and if it don’t pay please report through the VISITOR. D Paw Paw, April 24th, 2884. At the head of the VISITOR stands this excellent motto: “ The farmer is of more consequence than the farm and should be first improved.” This reminds me of what Daniel Webster once said, that the greatest crop ever raised on the farm was boys and girls. He said that uneducated men could raise corn and wheat, sheep and oxen, but it required the best cultivated thought and the highest intellect to train immortal minds fora useful life and endless destiny. And yet how much more attention is given to the raising of stock than to the physical improvement of the human race ? We send to Germany, France and Eng- land, and pay enormous prices for blooded stock to improve our flocks and herds, but raise the human form by chance. A man may wallow in the gutter a drunken beast, and if he has a dollar to pay the magistrate, can marry an idiot and raise a house full of lunatics, for the county to care for, and the law sanctions the deed and the people say “ amen." But this is a delicate subject, and I dare not talk about it, for fear of -‘Mother Grundy.” I only dare ask, when will the people show as much wisdom in raising hu- man beings, as they now do in the im- provement of cattle and horses ? Next time I will pay my respects to Bro. Strong, if Bro. Cobb will let me. CORTLAND HILL. “ VVe have 214 lawyers in the present House of representatives,” said a Yankee to a Englishman. “I would not live in a country governed by a landed aristocracy.” Said Johnny Bull, “I prefer it to a country gov- erned by lawyers.” It is a lamentable truth that Ameri- ca is the worst lawyer-ridden country on the earth, they monopolize nearly all the oflices and run the government in theirown interest. An idea seems to prevail among the people that none but lawyers are fit to fill the most im- portant ofiices of our goverement. VVhen will the masses get rid of this false notion and learn that their best interests demand a fair distribution of oflices among all classes ? M. '1‘. Gard’s postal, against inde- pendent voting, seems to place him in the position of the good old Bourbon who said, he “ would vote for the meanest democrat on earth, in prefer- ence to the best republican.” Thank God! this bigoted partizan spirit is slowly dying out, independent voting did count in the defeat of Governor Jerome and the just rebuke of Bur- rows for supporting the river and harbor steal, a few more such counts will learn politicians and party bores to respect the rights and wishes of the people, we confidently expect more independent voting at the next election than ever known before. Let the good work go on until our cflicials are taught to manage the government in the interest of the people, instead of party. REFORMER. Dowagiac, April 21, 188-1. This month so far has been cloudy and cold, freezing nights and thawing days most of the time. -Wheat has been greatly injured in consequence, and our clover fields have not escaped. The ground has not been in condition for plowing or seeding, and but little of either has been done. A large acer- age of oats and‘barley will be son 11 if the season will permit. Farmers rea- son from last year’s experience, that it is unsafe to depend entirely upon corn. Grass is slow in starting and stock will have to be fed until late in May. Most stock, especially sheep and hogs, show the effect of short rations. Seed-corn is a scarce article, and many a farmer will fail to get a. good stand- by planting untried seed. Others will secure a positive failure by planting ‘Western seed,” which is being import- ed and sold in large quantities. There is a good prospect for fruit, if not killed by late frosts, as most of the healthy trees will send out a full bloom. The political campaign has begun, and it promises to be a. warm one. But broth- er farmers, let us leave this thing to the lawyers and politicians, as we have in the past, and work hand-in-hand to- gether _to make “two spires of grass grow where one grew before.” Let us improve our stock, and in every way labor to increase the productiveness of our soil. No matter if the fruits of our labor do go to enrich railroad cor- porations, to protect our“infant" manu- factories and to shield criminals from a merited punishment for their crimes, It is good to be a philanthropist. E. P. \VlI.LlA)lS. lonia county, April 22nd, 1;\~14. Bro. Cobb.-— Michigan Lake Shore Grange, No.-107, has been organized ten years and during all this time there has been but two communications sent to the VISITOR for publication with the exception of Obituary resolutions. We concluded to do something more than the usual Grange work on the 10th. an- niversary of our Grange organization which was Monday April, 21st. A pro- gramme was made out somewhat as follows: To meet at the hall at 10 o'clock A. )1. as many as possible bring and plant a shade tree on Grange grounds. Confer- the fourth degree, with feast at noon, then music reading grunge paper, Essay Declaration, Select Reading. Essay, Declaration, Song and suggestions for for Good of the Order. At the appointed hour members he- gan to arrive at the hall with baskets packed with the the things indispensi- ble at our harvest feast, a goodly num- ber brought trees and the time until noon was spent in planting them. There were 43 members of our own Grange present 16 of which were chart- ter numbers also the Master and wife and several other liros. illltl Sisters from East Casco Grange. The fourth degree was confercd on a class of T, five sisters and two brothers. Then came the feast which gave very tangible proof that the reputation the Sisters of this Grange have for getting the best of dinners was fairly earned. C. A. SEI'MO1'u, Sec. West Casco, April 22nd, 188-1. To the Fruit Grcwers of Western Michigan. At a meeting of Fruit Growers, in this village, held at the above date, the undersigned were appointed a Committre of Correspondence, to ascertain the views of Fruit Growers in other localities of Western Mich- igan, relative to the formation Of a WEST MICH. FRUIT O1>.O\vI«:Rs' SLCII-)'l‘\'. The views of the meeting above re- ferred to may be brim fly set forth as follows: lst. There is a necssity for an Orga- nization. specifically representing the Fruit Belt of Western Michigan. 2d. The interests of our several local- ities are the same. 3d. Our facilities for intercommuni- cation are excellent. 4th. The Annual Fairs of such s,.ci~ ety, held at some central city, can be more cheaply reached, and our fruits can be presented in better condition and greater quantity than under any present arrangement. Please give us your views in relation to this subject, at your earliest con- venience. JOSEPH LANNIN, A. S. DYCKMAN, NORMAN PHILLIPS, DAVID HISTEI). S. G. S1I1~;1-‘H114. South Haven, Mich., April 11, 188-1. 1'1‘ seems indisputable that common honor and honesty require the United States Government to redeem the trade dollar for its par value. It should issue no more. int it cannot be deenied hon- est for 2!. Government to issue either a coin or a note, make it by law a legal tender for debt, and then after it has been put into circulation, deprive it of its legal tender quality and refuse to give the new and legal tender C0111 or currency in return for it.— (,'hrZstz'an L'n.i(m NOTICES OF MEETINGS. Western Pomona Grange, N o. 19 will meet with lludsonville Grange Thurs- dav and Friday May 15th, and 16th. Bro. C/.‘G. Luce Master of the State Grunge will give a public lecture on Thursday at1:I)0 p, m. CHAS W. WILD}-:, Lecturer. The next regular meeting of Leno- wec County Grange will be ield in the city of Adrian Thursday May 8th. in- stallation of oillcers will be held at 11 o’clock I’, M. , _ A general attendance IS desired. GEO. Moons, See. The next regular meeting of Allegun County Grange will be held at Otsego Grange hall on Mav Sth. commencing at 10 o,clock A. M. There will be a lifth degree session in the forenoon, after- noon session will Open in the fourth degree. All fourth degree members are cordially invited to attend. Fraternally, D, GA1:nNF.1>., Sec. Clinton County 1’°"1°na Grange. No. 25,wi]1 hold its May meeting at the hall of Essex Grange. in the village of Maple Rapids, May 7th, 1881, commencing at 10:30 o'clock . M. A Subject for discussion : “ ls fre- quencv of elections a source of cor- ruption?” by Brt s. Jay Sessions and John J. Keiser. _ _ Select reading by Sister Frisbie. Essay by Sister Lizzie Floate. Select reading by Bro. John J. Keiser. _ _ Select reading by Sister Llbbie Andruss. _ Select reading by Bro. M. L. Fenton. All members of the Order are most respectfully invited _to be present. There will be an evening session; the fifth degree will also be confen ed. HENRY N. WEBB, DeWitt. April 21. A regular session of Van Buren Co. Grange will be held _in Hartford, May, 8th. Order of exercises as follows: Meet at 10 A. M.—Business session. Reports of subordinate Grange. 12 A. M. dinner. Open session at 1 :30 P. M. at which the following programme will be presented. Paper——b_v Hartford Grange. Sec’y. Essay-—MIs. J. B. Wilcox. Essay-Subject——"How Should Chil- dren Treat Their Parents." Miss Ida Ackle . Dec amation—ll. Rice. Essay—Subject—l.ife as a School.- Mr% E. E. Bobinson. I a er--Sub‘e ts—F R’ in E B €Yhitcoml>.c armers 18 S’ In the evening a public lecture will be dehveredby A. M. Woodruff, Worthy Overseer of Michigan State Grange. All are cordially invited to be pres- ent at the public exercises. I JASON Woon_\IAN, Sec. Paw Paw, Apr. 17, 15.14. ' The next regular session of Allegan Count Pomona Grange, No. 33 will be at tsego Grar ge Hall, on Thins- day, May 8th, at 10 o‘clcck sharp. During the first hour will be conferr- ms 0 the fifth deg. we man be Pleased to see all fourth drg. members in time to_ eat an early dinner with us and remain at the afternoon session. at which time will be carried out the fol- lowing prograrr: Q} 1'' :9 Address of welcome,—Mrs. E, P, Chase, Otsigo. f-—- j Response by Bro. Thos. Hilbert of M: line. ---- Efifiay.—"Our Home,” Mr:-A". McNett, Otsego. Mutial Insurance,- E. N. Bate, —n-nu;-1. Moline. __ _,____,,_aIIq~l Select Reading,~Sm-ah’ Chase, og. sego. “'-‘ \ , J Recitation,» Edith Lines, Otscgo. ES88S’F.—“Womans’ Rights" and “Womans’ Wrongs.” Sister Felton. Wayland,-—‘~How to tram our boys.” Mrs. L. Gilbert of Mnllne,—"Lect- uring in Subordinate Granges. Mrs. Effie Buskirk of Hopkins‘. Address by Bro. S. C. Webster of Lake Shore Grange. __ There will be convayance from Ot- sego and Plainwell depots, A. Y. STARK, Sscr. The May meeting rf the Ionia Cc. Pomona Grange will he held with Woodward Lake Grange May 6th. The following assignment of topics has been made for the meeting: Recitation,—Flora Williams, Or- ange. Select Readirg,——J(-nnie Crippin, Orleans. Vocal Solo,—Mrs.Hal._B. Preston, Ronald. “The infitenoeof home Bl rroundingl in the formation of character by the youL'g.”—Mrs. D. S. Waldron.Ronald. “Our Opportunities.”-— Rose Luic, Otisco. “W0m8l1’S Work in the temperance 081130-”— MP8. E. D. Lambertscn, Or- leans. “What are the possibilities of the American farmer and how may he be awakened to their attainments 2"’-— VVallace Bemis, Banner. Are.-tgriculturztlsocieties the benefit to farmers that they should be?"-—D. H. English, South Boston. ‘ . How to secure best results in cut- ting, curing, and storing hay‘? "-M. Bale-om, Ionia. '5 ’,"-""1" The (ll9Sll0l.lS of corporation and the tar} ' are on call if needed. E. C. Hows, Secretary. The regular meeting of Newaygo County lhmona grunge, No. 11, for 188-1 will be held at Ashland Grange hall, May 27th, and ‘_‘8th. For the purpose of securing a general and mutual discussion of the following essays and tro, ics, it will be opened not only to all members of the Order, but to any who feel like aiding in the work of educating, elevating and in- creasing the general prosperity of the farmer and his farm. 1. “The Grange, “Its Origin and its mission.” Paper by Nelson Smith. :2. “Costs and bent fits of tile drain- ing,” Paper by i-ldwin Clark. 3. “VVhat shall we read?" Paper by Miss. Jennie Carson. 4. “Wcmans rights.” Paper by W. Merrill and reply by Mrs. Jennie Mallery. “Is a farmers otganizaticn nices- ary? If so, why? and for what pur- posr?” Paper by W. VV. (far‘« 1'. 6. “Mixed husbandry, as against special farmirg. and their relative profits.” D. D. Hoppock. 7. “Vi/‘hat monnpolivs !l‘E mo.-t de- trimentalto the farmers interests?” L. Reinoldt. 8. ‘ Our wheat crop, what system and methods of farnuing can success- fully take its place?” '1‘. H. Stuart and S. V. VValker. ' 9. “How can the Grange best ad- vance the interests of our common schools?” Paper by A. T. Clark. Wt: M. W. SCOTT, Lecturer Co. Grange. The second quarterly meeting of Barry County Pomona Grange will convene in Prairieville Grange hall on Friday, Livy 23d, 188-1. The follow- ing is the pro ramme, and it is earn- eitly desired t at all who have work assigned them, will come prepared without further notice. The afternoon session will be open to the public, when it is expected Bro. and Sister Perry W. Mayo will be wiih us and address the meeting. They have been appointed special State Lec- turers, and we can safely promise a rich treat to all who come and listen. PROGRAMME. 10:30 a. in. Call to order in 4th degree and proceed with the regular order of business. 10:00 a. m VVords of welcome by Wor- thy Chaplain; response by Pomona. Conclusion of unfinished pro ramme. “Secrecy no ol-ject to the Or er," Ira Slawson. Music, selected by Edgar Amen Recitation by Annie Otis. ;‘)t(i)aur present school system,” Will 12:00 in. Close in form. Adjourn for dinner. 1:30 p. in. Call to order. Music by Prairieville Grange choir. “Int(m. :;::~=e; °.:-av Wr- . as n es. in r Ettie Bristol. g p p6 y 2:00 p. in. Music, selected b Bell Brainard. " The necessity O a Far- mers’ Organization.” lecture by Mr. Peri y Mayo. 3 00 p. m. Recess. 4: 00 p. in. Music by Pomona Grange choir. Lecture by Mrs. Perry Mayo. Recitation by I-Iatitie Brainard. ; Music. Adjourn. ‘be members of Prairieville Gran e will gladly entertain all Patrons wish- ing to remain over night. MISS N OMIE SI.Awsc-N, CH'AS. W. BIGG, Lecturer, Secretary. _ Bar field, April 17, 1884. "f_‘_‘f"‘__ " “VJ. l ...«JnI—r¢-»I- ~.-you-'¢.. . _ . 1-.-,-.-.,-.._,, - W - < A-. "’*'. ...—;r'aaqa.«-..-.,;- » - -_--:--=-a----«k-.. 4 fillllllllllllil A Short History of Carnations and Piecolees. v intimati- Carnations (Di.-.ntlrus C’ar_voph_\lus) pinks in English, (leilett in French. and Nelson in German. or re first found on the Mcditterrauean coast, northwest side, a very small flower inrleed, about the size of a three-cent piece. color red: careful cultivation, however, brought them to their present sizes, to-wit: from one inch to four inches, and more, in di-ame:er,tlie color has been changed to an infinity of shades. from the purest. white to the deepest brown and purple, steel blue; scarlet and copper colors from the finest blush, and rose to a. great variety of yellow, striped with various tints of brightest color. The shape has uiidergone modifications also. The old dented petals are often rounded off as in the so—called Flemish pinks. etc. Piccotees are distinguished from C.‘-aruatious by being bordered on edges of petals with a rim of darker color than the principal body color, very often striped. They are nearly of the same size as the former. and equal in fragrance. Science and perseve- rance have brought about these results for our benefit. I have tried for many years to get a handsome variety and paid agood sum of money. Through exertion and honest friends. I was put on the right track. I first wrote to Germany, to Paris, and l._von.~<. France. and to the most f1ll‘i'10uS plant houses in Europe, then to Nice. llyives et Pal- zniero, France. I am especially in- debted to M. Jean Sisley. Tho Sl‘t3(1S I -'..-ifer are reliable, of great variety in shape and color, American raised, fresh, every kernel. When plants are up. keep clear from weeds, and siicccss is assured. More after this in regard to treatment for flowering, etc. Preserve your Visrrolis. Jxcon llxriir-;<+itAs. North Laiisiiig, Mich. Culfure—crav.ford's Method. Select ground that is suited to the- potatoe, and as early in the spring as it is fit to work, plougu it as deep as possible without bringing the poor sub soil to the surface. After plowing spread over the surface a heavy coat- ing of well rotted manure, orits «quiv- slant in bone dust and wood ashes This should be thoraughly worked in to the soil with the burrow or culti- vator, after which the surface shoal-.: be left smooth. It should then be plauted to st-rfwberries three feet by four with rows running both ways. ‘Choice should be made of ii vigorous growiugsort, and only strong, healzby plants that have not been dried or in- jured in any way should be used. It is very important that the crown be not covered, or failure will follow. Im- mediately after setting the strawber ries, plant a hill of early potatoes be- tween every two plants, in the narrow space-leaving the wide space for the culrivator. The surface should be kept well stirred with the cultivator and hoe, and every blossoiii and run- ner out of} as it appears. until the po- iatoes are dug in July. By that time the plants will be uery strong, and able to send out several larg -, healthy runners at once. If th--re be any White grubs in the soil they will be found in the hill of potatoes and it is K\ ell to look out for them. After digging the potatoes, cultivate the ground both ways until it is as fine as ashes, after which the cultivator is to be run in the wide space only. The runners will soon fill the space oocupird by the potatoes and as the strip of plants grow wider, the cultivator must be narrowed up; and if any weeds come up among the plants they must be re- moved with the hoe or by hand. All deep cultivation must be discontinued in September lest the surface roots be disturbed, and nostirring among the plants should be done in the spring. If weeds appear shave them off with the hoe. If, however. the bed is mulched as it should be, there will be no trouble from weeds. As soon as the fruit is picked, plow up the bed and sow it to buckwheat, hungvrian or corn for fodder; or it may be planted to celery, pickles, or any second crop. In this way the land produces three crops in two years, while by any other method only one is obtained. I hope to hear from any person who gives this method a trial and finds it unsatisfactory. All those who have cultivated straw- berries must have noticed how incon- venient it is to have the runners ex- tended in all directions. Sometimes they run from one row to the other, where they are torn up by the culti- vator, and sometimes two plants send their runners towards each other mak- ing some parts of the row too thick, and leaving others vacant. All this may be avoided by setting the plants in such aposition that they will run in it given direction. I discovered years ago, that the strawberry plant sends out its runners in but one direc- tion, or from one side, and that is the side opposite the old runner that pro- duced it. If the side of the plant from which the main runner was cut is set towards the north, that plant will run to the south. Slfrawberry A Defense of the House Sparrow. The W ashington Rrzpublican. prints the report of an interview with Wil- iiam ll Smith. Superintendent of the Government Botanical Garden and President of the District Parking Commission. and who is said to be an authority on trees, in which he makes a strong plea in favor of the sparrow. claiming that to its presence in_ Wash- ington is due the continued existence of some of the finest trees in Wash- ington which without it would have been destroyed by worms and other insects. He also denies that the spar- row is responsible for the disapp_ear- ance of some of the native birds. Some of the latter, he _ asserts, are rural birds who have instinctively sought the country. as the city has grown, and others, like the humming bird, are sacrificed by the naturalists and collectors for millinery establish- ments, He says the sparrow. the robin, the blue-bird and yellow-bird all live peacefully together in the lio- tanical Gardens, which fact he thinks settles the charge that the sparrow drives off all other birds. Effects of Severe Winters. “Let farmers who have orchards that are dyi~g out look backward a afew years,” says W. J. F., in the C'oimtr_y Gentlemen, “and I believe they will generally find that the evil began to be noticed after a severe and dry winter, when the soil froze more deeply than usual. Itisa fact that our common forest trees, known to be hardy, have for some years been dying out when in cultivated ground. Maples, butternut and basswood are all partially l-ardy. A row of maples along a fence thrive well enough. The font e holds enough snow to prevent deep freezing of the soil. Take away the fence, and, after a year or two, if the winter is severe, one after another of these maples will begin to die at the top. In the woods these trees are protected, not from cold air, but there is enough snow on the ground to pre- vent deep freezing about their roots. The snow also, as it melts. thoroughly saturates the soil with moisture so far as the roots extend. It has been no- ticed that apple trees near fences, or otherwise protected, hear more regu- larly and are more he .1-thy than those in bleak situations. The them. has been advanced that this was because the fencvs pr -tected fliese room from being cut and mutilated by theplouglv. I think it is the snow- ioverii-g of the mo's. tlioiigli probably phugliing in Fall may b» injurious by allowing the ground to fr:-4 ze ii gr:-ate!‘ depth. “Ifthese views are correct, a prac- tical mode of saving apple orchards would be to mulch heavily with coarse manure in full or early winter, and perhaps suppienleiit this by building iow fences through the orchard on purpose to hold the snow from blow iog away. I am very certain that these experiments are well worlh try- ing by many farmers who have been zfisgiiste-l with succes-ive failiirr--s of their app'e crop a-.::..i are now cutting down their orctiard-1.” Weiocline to think the long sun.- merairouths when the sto-k of tha- pasure or roadway has gnawed the ground bare of grass, has more to do with the premaf.ure death of ti‘-.-es than the deep freezing of winter.~— 121). I)oN"i‘ iisvest in prodigies, for these in tlie hands of liberal advertisers and skiilful agents are made aiike profi- table to flicrnselves and expensive to their nusfomers. By prodigiefa, we mean those varietie” that are continu- ally being presented to us through flaming advertisements, gaudy pic- tures, and cheeky agents, which are fifteen minutes earlier, “twice as large,” “far better in qualify,” and especially more expensive than any predecessor. Steer clear of such.-— Farmer and Frm’I_q7-owcr. MILE. _Li.\'ns.n' says tint blackber- ries which could formerly be bought in Kansas City for -$1.50 to $2 per case brought quickly last summer from $5 to so. It was yellow rust that advanced the price, and has made the successful cultivation of this desirable fruit al- most ou impossibility in that neighbor- hood. Plant Trees. Now is the time to arrange for ex- tensive tree planting in every section of the country. In every town and village something can be none to beau- fify and greatly improve the public grounds and highways. All that is necessary is for some one or more per- sons to call a meeting of the residents in the neighborhood to discuss the matter. A village society once organ- ized could do, in a very few years, an astonishing amount of work, with very little effort. One single day in a year devoted to village improvements would Very soon change nus whole appen- ance of any place. Such work is rapid- ly increasing in popularity. A brief history of Arbor Diyin other states may increase the interest. in the work. Nebraska has the honor of or- iginating Arbor Day. Some ten years ago, at the request of its State Board of Agriculture, the governor appoint- ed the second VVednesday in April as the day to be devoted to economic tree planting; and it is claimed 12, 000,000 of trees were planted on that day. The successive governors have continued thus to recognize this day. The schools last spring adopted the Ciuciunatti plan of planting “memorial trees.” The State board of agriculture annual- ly award liberal prizes for the greatest number of trees planted by any one person on that day. N enraska is the banner State for economic tree planting, having over 107,000 acres of cultivated wood- land. Her example has been closely followed by Kansas, which now claims over 100,000 acres similarly planted. In thatS!ate Arbor Day was first ob- cordially responded to the proclama- tion of the mayor and filled the public grounds with trees. The governors of the State have since issued proclama- tions for Arbor Day, and it has been widely observed by teachers and scholars in adorning school rounds as well as in economic tree p anting. The Arbor Day in Minnesota, first ob- served in 1.876, resulted, it is said. in planting over a million and a half of trees on that one day. A year ago the State school superintendent of West Virginia appointed the 27th day of April as Arbor Day, inviting the co operation of the teachers, parents, pu- pils and school oflicers in planting trees on the grounds of the schools and homes. In March 1881, the Fegis- lature of Michigan requested the gov- ernor to appoint Arbor Day, and in- vite the people of the State to devote it to the planting of trees. Such an appointment was made in April fol- lowing, and has been repeated each succeeding April with the happiest results. For the last two years a sim- ilar day has been appointed by the governor of Ohio. Ma1:y' schools, es- pecially thnse of Cincinnati and Co- lumbus, fitly kept the designated day. Superintendent Peasley of Cincinnati, says, ‘The foreuoon of that day was spent in talks by the teachers and in reading compositions and selections by the pupils upon trees, their pro- served in Topeka. when the citizens» TBE GRANGE ‘VISITQB. per core and uses, and in giving bi-l ographlcal sketches of persons in honor of whom the trees were planted. The importance of for- estry was then in pressed up- upon the minds of fhous suds of child-, ren, who thus learned to care for and protect trees. Not one of the-e 20 000 in Eden Park on Arbor Dav ir.~j« re-i a single free. They were encouraged by the many letters sent them by such eminent authors as Whittier and Holmes commending their Arbor Day plan. The .-xmericari For-.-stry con- gress, at its session in St. Paul lasi August recommended the appniu - ment of Arbor Day in all our States, The Li utenant-Governor of the Prov- ince of Quebec appointe-~ an Arbor Day last Spring, and the council of public instruction seconded the move- ment, and recommended that the des iguated time be kept as a holiday and devoted to planting trees on school and other grounds. Toe an-j--ct forrestry, old and famil- iar in Europe, is comparatively new in America. As yet we have no forest schools or colleges, like those so rin- merous and liberally supported in Europe. We have a "Forestry DsparL- ment,’in twoAmerica' colleges. Bu‘ in economic tree planting, the last ten years have witnessed an advance in 0- r country unequaled in any other, within the same limits of time. Thou -h, as yet, a mere beginning. compared with the promise of the near future, this grant I110‘-‘Fluent is now starting in tire \Vest. with such an im- petus, and already with such results as to in-lure its expansion over vast areas. The i'l1l’lC1'-31180 plains oi the new West. which where great American de- sert in the old geographies are being rapidly made habitable and b.ospitab':e by cultivation and free plauting.—E'1'. Does Sugar Cane lmpoverish Land? To the Editor of Farming World. In cornrneotirrg upon my article ll’: 1"ar12Lz'n_r/ World of .\Iarch 1, l'(~:l'&li'V(' to --orghuiu fr-r profir, you rehearse the- idea. advanced by some farmers tea: cane iinpovcri.-sir:-s the soil, and ask my opinion as regards the correc-fire-as of the stateiiiezit. By my own experi- ence 9.i1dol>s:-.rvati ills diirirsg fine pas: Ellgllt year:-., an-z also thatof my freigh- izors and Pazrons, (l rnaniifacture syrup from sf.rgiiuiii), I am led to c-include that élie idea is a mistaken urns, at least, to a great extent. I cl:>.iiu that it is no uioro I-xliaustivr to the soil than corn or‘ oats, and i think not so bad its millet, and some oiher Crops, which far:riers'—-uiarry of thriri-—-coirtiiiue to plant from year to year, and, which are not hear so pl0- litable. The qiiestion is pretiy gener- ally conceded that for desirable result- cane should be plmited on rather thin land; or in other words, land that is too poor to grow, other crops with profit, can be planted with cane Wlfh ii fair assurance that a good profit may be obtained. Ground th t is only good enough for White beansisjust th- kind of land to plant. sorghum on. This, Mr. Editor, is a pretty broad as:-:ertioir and one that may provoke a controv- ersy through your columns. but such an occurrence would give us: more light on the subject. Now I don’f want any one who reads this uriicle above described, and expect to fluvi- an enormous yield of syrup, for they will be disappointed as sure as they do, but they may expect to have a syrup the -,nz'f.lity of which will more than compensate the loss of quantify Syrup made from cane grown on lands already impoverished by confiniial cropping with other crops, will be fre. from the sorghum “twang,” and have less of that herbaceous taste so gener- ally com; lained of in home-made mo lasses. In support of my theory that cane is no lLl0l‘{‘. exhaustive to the soil than other crops in general, I will cite iii-., instance of my own experience. The part of ground occupied bv my or chard coniains two acres. More or lens of this ground has been planted with cane for five consecutive years, some years all, others only is part. The season of ‘S3 I had just half" of it in cane, and from this acre I obtained one hundred and fifteen gallons of syrup. worth fifty-seven dollars and 9. half, besides twenty bushels of seed worth. at home to feed to stock, fifty cents a bushel or worth one dollar and a half in the St. Louis market per bushel for planting. Now here is a piece of land that has grown sorghum for five years in succession. and if it is any poorer now than it was five years ago, I am unable to discover where the deficiency is. In fact the last. crop was the best of the whole number, and I am confident it would have been from ten to twenty-five per cent bet ter had it not been for a severe wind storm which leveled it to the ground just as it was heading out. Now, brother farmers, those of you who like to raise your sweets at home and have it. worked up in your own neighbor- hood so that you know that it is pure and unadulterated, respond to the call of your obliging editor and ventilate this sorghum question to its very foun- daiion. W. P. GRIFI-‘Il\'. Emporia, Mo. [EXtl'2l.t.‘L from the address of Prof‘. Collier before the National Grange at its last session] A leading agricultural writer‘ not long ago declared that "the conversa- tion of amber Cil11e(Ol1E of the varieties of sorghum‘) into crystalized sugar of standard excellence. in paying quanti- ties, and with a fair margin of profit to all concerned, is a result not only never yet reached, but made simply z'.2‘/2p0Sb'i- blc by 2/zcforcc oj'nai'-ur/1.! laws." Strong words, indeed, and yet within three months of the time the above was writ- ten, there was produced within three hundred miles of this paragrapher,uot.- ivitiislancling the forces of nature he had so confidently declared as in opposition, 160 tons of excellent sugar at good profit, mainly from the very variety he had named as being incapa- ble of yielding sugar. This new indus- try has very much conservatism of such sort to contend with; it has, also, beyond doubt, many practical problems yet to solve, but this may be bonfident- ly asserted:—-that thus far there has nothing presented itself which has long stood in the way, of an advance which during the past three years has been most remarkable. As with the best sugar indiistry, many experiments have proved fail- ures,and many been found, as those who from the first have declared that the manufacture of sugar from sorg- hum was a commercial impossibility. and the British Provinces of Canada. ‘ to plow their cane patch on land art? But in spite of adverse criticisms, par- tial failures, and the opposition of lir- terested parties,the best siigar industry in Europe has been, and tzrday is, one of the greatest lll(lll.~l,l“lPS of that coun- try, and as we have seen. provides at a profit, more orless great, f'ull_\‘ ‘rwofiftlis the sugar of the world. It must not be, llUWeVt‘I‘, supposed that all the practical questions w rich rnay arise shall prove as of easy and speedy solution as those the Snllltloil of VVlll('l_l has suilici-d to place the sorghum sugar industry fair- ly upon a basis of profit. l The development of any new industry of great iiiagnitufle and involving so many conditions conspiring to help or hinder its greatest sin-cess, is sure to bring to light many iniportant qin-s- tious bearing upon the clieapening and simplification of manufacturing pro- cesses, the inany questions concerning the cultivation and nianageinent of the crop. which the results of only a series of years of" obsr.-rvafion and expr riino.-ut can bring to a reliable con<-luslou. 'l‘hat it is a wise and enlightened policy for this go\'ernn_ient, wh flier state or national. to encourage in every legitimate way the thorough investiga- tion of these great economic qiiestions which have so niuch to do with the ma- teriai prosperity of the couutr_\'. sec-ins hardly a question admitting an intelli- gent doubt. Already Ne-w’.lerse_v and Massacliusetts have by means of boun- ties. stimulated experiments in this di- rection, which,in New Jersey at least, have already led to most iinportiuil re- sults. New .lers<-y. in “An act to em-ourage the uianiifacture of sugar in the state," provides [hat one dollar shall be paid by the state to the farmer for each ton of material out of which L‘I‘_\'Sl.'llllZ(:‘(l cane sugar l’l1tSil(3tll‘.ill)'. been obtaiiii-d, and lt~[lI‘(i‘v'lfl(*.~‘, illS-11.31 further bounty of one cent p 1' pound to be paid to the liia.iiiil':ir:tiirei‘ for («it'll pound of cam- sugar lllitili‘ froin such inaterials. I\Irl:~‘»5‘:l.I}llllSt.‘liS passed an Act provid- ing that one dollar be paid for each 2,000 poundsof sor;,:l\uin cane, or sug- ar boets. us:-fl in Llll‘ State for the iiiarnif’acliu'o~. of sugar. Sr-\‘ei'iil of the Stailes liave, by appropriations, provid- ed for the coutiniiaru-e of invf-stig.i— tioris looltirig to the er-onolnlc-ril pro- duction of‘ sugar. The gerieial_f:o\'er':i- llil‘lll. has for lllv past twoyezirs, lll spii(-o1".?.!u- lJL*l'SlSlt‘.ll[ and tit-tr3i‘rrr_1rn-rl «)p[mslIli.|li from a source as siir‘pr'isirig as it ll-1I..\' oer-ii iiu-_\'pli<-able. l‘Hllllllilt'fl to lfIlll{f‘ appropriafioiis for the prose- r-u'.lon of‘ tliose ifrvesfi-,r;iti.oiis whir-h [rave .‘lll‘f';lil_\' l't'Sllllt‘(l in the :i(:L'LlllilllEl- (ion of mo.-;l of the facts \\'lllf‘ll are 11:11.» l';:ri=sf;1blisl:t-flin-yriiiflfplvslioii. in the words of the liornrnitteo of fhi- .\'ational .icadeni_v of .s‘cie-noes. "tire fruits or" this policy of the general griwrrriiieiif are already liegiliuing to show flieiirselves in the (lecirle,-flsuccess which has attemli-rl the production of surrai‘ from soi'glziin1 on it L'|)llllllCI‘f’l:ll scale in the few cases in which the rule-sot’ go ll przicfice-.e\'olv(,-rl E*>'.pf-r-ial- ly by the researches made at the.labor- atory offhe Ila-partinent of .-\gricul- turf-, have been intelligently followed,“ and they conclliile their report in these \voi'fls: "'l‘be .-uigrir-pi'o:liu;i.o,g indus- try of the whole country, both that of the tropical came in the south and the sorglriun over a far wider area, will de- rive yet greater benefits from the con- tiruierl lll\'f‘Sllg:itl0ll of lll6'Cl1€;‘lnlSt of this depzirtriient. to ivhose forrncr work we are already so much indebted.” A lt'W of the points which are at preseni awaiting iiivcstii:::tioii may be brieily sfuurnamzcxl. l;‘\'en ,<.{l'2lIl‘Llll'_J,‘ that the questions alri-ally settled have .‘illlll(‘t‘ll to place this new industry upon a safe and profitable footing, it by no uieaus follows that it may not be liiarle far niore profitable. To this end there yet l'f'l'i1'dlllS avast arnouiitoi work No more important question can be agitaied among the farmers of Michi igan, than of increasing properly the perc.-,nt.a-,;e of our forest areas in the olrler part of the Slate, and preserving a just proportion ofilie woodlands in the newer portions. We have rung the changes of tile water protection of our peninsula until the old tune ha.- no satisfying variation. In truth, we are finding with the removal of our forest growth, our climate is gradually undergoing a change for the worst, in spite ofo-.ir deep waters on either side of the peninsiil:-.1‘. The change is so imperceptible in asiugle year, or 13 dec- ade, that people do not appreciate it, and go on denuding our country in its protecting mantle, thanking God that they live in a state where tornadoes and cyclones do not sweep over the country, and at the some time doing that which will bring about the con- ditions which breed those terrible wind storms. Every dav we meet men who are cutting offevery available free upon their form under the theor that they can better raise wheat an buy their fuel: 'l‘his is absolute and inex- cusable theft from the next generation. Sweeping timber from our country is fast bringing about conditions which will render wheat growing unprofita- ble. What then ‘.’ VVe have landed Michigan as a. State in which to build homes, and still a large portions of us are trying by our actions, to remove the favorable con- ditions which render the State attrac- tive as a country to live in. If the cry of certain, narrowly inter. eeted parties is founded on fact that with the removal of the lumber tax- Michigan will be flooded with Ca- nadian lumber so as to entirely stop our own lumbering euterpriaes—we must emphatically say, let the tax be removed. Michigan can well afford to thrust aside the penny close to her eyes that she may gather the dollar in the distance. The immediate efibct of on our lumber districts is of small ac- count compared with the disasters which await Michigan agriculture frc-ma wholesale destruction of her forests. We have no sympathy with the fear expressed that with the rapid destruc- tion of our timber that there will be at no distant day a dearth of lumber for manufacturing purposes. Substitues will be found as soon as needed. But where,will we find a substitute for lost climatic conditions that are the form- ation of agricultural success? We can not make too much of this matter and we can not study too care- fully the methods of restoring favora- ble climutic conditions already lost. Forestry, wind screens and all subjects connected with timber planting and preservations should occupy I promi- uent plum in the discourses of rut’ clubs, institutes, and societies devoted to the interests ofagricult-urel. Newspapers should keep the subject before the people, and publish every- thing that will thrcw light upon the matter. The facts which are now confined to scientific circles should he l commonly know among the people. And if l]L‘CCei~i\l‘y, the State and Go..- ernrneuf should take .mre active- measures to protect ihose who will not protect thenisi-lve-. The short crops in Michigan 1 ref -season have leaf in an increase-1 tr ifro In forest produr.-ls. Every wh: re we go in the State the lllllbe r is suff--ring this winter. VVe lifnvr no fear (fruc--rn ing what future generszirvns will fin for wood and lurnoer. Sullstillllrfi will up found exaclty lifted to iheir wants But there is» question that aTl.*(‘-.-4 in he minds of l.‘:0-I9 ~ ho Ill-1V9 given he matter of climatic changes prnduc» d by elfdiirgfhe timhi-r 21 }I"0Il «leaf of wrought. The great question for M ch igan farmers to think of, and art upm- '0-«lay i-a. vih--t shall be dov e to re- pace the climatic e.'mviiIio- 3 ;rodoo»d by the extensive areaa which are bring -90 rapidly cut off‘) Whatshad the far- mers of this generation do in order -bat succeeding ii--es shall not denatu- iD&’e the-m thieves and robbers? The changes wrought by the clearing away of so large ii portion of our fore.-t are-as H-Y8 ntupeuilou-i—&iiil although they are not noticed from day to day, or ven year to your: still there are men among usfhat can by compari on is... a sfrikingdiflrrence in climate ll their -W11 experience. The subj- cf of fore-fr fvlautiiig is growing in imports! C‘ a d ~vi-ry society organizer! in the int» r- .1 of 82l’l(‘.l lture f-Iliouldagi'iifext.—(j'. W. Garfield of the Grand Rapids [)4-nu» Craf. Glimpses of a Scandal. Tire joint f'(.Il'illlll'.lr‘t' of the i’riiiis)'l- Vania l.t‘;,,fl.\'l;t'.lll‘¢*uppfillllt-ll to investi- [,,'Hl('lll(’ f'lI'l"lllll.‘s‘tllllf.'t'..*l zitfeiufing the settle-irii-ii‘. of the tax suit laetwm-ri the (‘oininonwe-:rltli and the .\'fainlard (Ml f‘orupan\ has not _-:r-t r-oiirpleivd its la- bors‘: but it lras already accoim>lislif-fl enough to enlist a he-arty public inter- est in the i'urtl1er:riie~-of‘ its inquiry. lt must miitinuc its lllVPSl!gElllllI! en- ergr-ticall_v and lifllltE, were briefly tile:-1e: ',l‘h:4t I‘). H, l’aItei'soir,oi' 'l‘itusvllle. zrgri-ed to collect if-stlifiouy sliowlng '.lu-.~lun-.iai'd ()il (,,‘onip:iir\ in- fli-l-to-d to lbw State for a vast sum of unpaid ta.\f's: that his offer \v:is ac- rrf-pti,-;=i.'.,ooo “to desist froui furtlier attaz-ks on the company, and hold himself in friendly relations with it!" The spiwfilcle of a powerful corporation. with $.‘.o,oof).fif’f()of capital. and the most intricate organization in modern cornmeri-e. cringing before 8. small man and buyiiig his silence is an interesting one: it was not done through coivardice. bec:u1.-‘e the Stan- dard is never cowardl_v; it was done because Pattersoir posse:~:S('(l something in the shape of evideiice which the .0 long which will give ineclianios u.mri~ to do, our horses will wear out sooiler which u(;l‘.l)l'(llIIg to prolectioiiist.-i is as good tiling for us as it will mak- n‘-or-.: (l(~lIl8.Ll'l for horses. We shall spend more time going anti (-oininl; so we can [mt r -iae so much 'I‘.l_is will prevent over production, act ording u. some p '-litical economists the cause ol Illf).-ll. all our woes. If we do not llav so inuuli to sell we can’t sprtsai so mur-h wbmli is set down by 8ll(,'Lllel' class as the cause of most all the hard times, I think it might be the cause of stopping some of our revenue to the govern ment, thereby solving the ques- tion Which our great financiers have been wrcstlirg with for a few years past and thereby prevent a great dis- aster by stopping the payment of the nation's debt. Mr. Editor‘, if any of these rambling thoughts will call out someth ng good from the many who are much better at quill driving than the nude- signed we shall be content. lit- C. The Tallest Trees in the World. It is u.~’u;llly C()ll.\‘l(i('l'(‘(l that this epithet lwloiigs, przr r:.cr,-z;/{cm-v, to bill‘. fzliiiolis "iii;-J: 'l‘I'oes" in (‘ulil'o1'iii‘.i., Vit- riously known by tho ll;llll(*.3' oi Wm-l- lingtoii or >‘<-qiioiii. Tlieso an-, bow- over, for siirpzlssed in height and probably also in the total uniouiit oi‘ tlllll)t'I‘ in :1 single ll'l‘(’. by the real giziiils of the wgvtailllc kingdom, the noble guni trees of the £{t‘llll.\‘ [flu-,rL‘ /_1/1)/ll-\‘,\\‘lll(,‘ll grow in the Vl('lUl‘lill1 Suite l“n1'esl_ on tho sloiu,-.5 of the-, niountuius dividing (lipps Lllllll froiu the rs-st of the colony of Victoria, and also in tho lll0llllllllD rzmgesiiortli of Cape ()twu_\', the lirst land which 15 usually “ni:nle" by any vessel bound from liiigluiid for .\lelbouri1e direct. As \Vlll 1')l‘t‘,S€'llll_V be shown, the.-re are only four of the California ti‘:-es known to be above 2100 feet high, the tallest being 32.3 feet, and only about sixty have been incusured that exceed 200 feet in height. In the large tracts near the sources of the Watts River. however (a north- ern bruiich of Yarra-yurra, at the mouth of which Melbourne is buill,) all the trees average from 2:70 to 300 feet in lieiglit, mostly struiglit as am arroxv. and with very few llrzinclies. Many fallen trees incusnre 23.30 feet in length. and one huge specimen was discov(>I‘ed ltIl’.(‘.l_V wliicli was found, by octuul measurement with :1 tape, to be 4:35 fectlong from its roots to where the trunk had been broken off by the full; and at tliu‘. point it was fl feet in (ilill'Ilt*tel', so that the entire tree could not liuvu been less than 500 feet in total lieiglit. It was 18 feet in diame- ter at 5 feet from the ground, and was a F.u(::al_vptus of €ltl1t’i' of the species E. Oblique or E. a.m,:/zcdafina. It should be noted that those gigan tic trees do not, like their C-a.lit'ornia prototypes, grow in small and isolated groves, towering above smaller speci- mens of the same or of closely allied kinds. but that, both in the Dundcnong and Otway ranges, nearly every tree in the forest. over a large area, is on lélhis enormous scale.—— World of Won- cm. The land of England has ruled it for 600 years. The corporations of Amer- ica mean to rule it in the same way; and, unless some power more rad- ical than that of ordinary politics is found, will rule it inevitably. I con- fess that the only fear I havein regard to republican institutions is whether in our days any adequate remedy will be found for this incoming flood of the power of incorporated wealth. No statesman, no public man yet, has dared to defy it. Every man that has met it has been crushed to powder; and the only hope of any effectual grapple with it is by rousing the act- ual masses whosezinterests permanent- ly lie in an opposite direction to grap- 3... pie with this great force.—— Wendell Phillips. Mr. Vanderbilt says he has more faith in good railroad stocks, than in “Governments.” Yet he sr-ld"lots” of the first to invest in the last. —-Louisville Courier Journal. CHEWING gum is now made from wax obtained from petroleum. Two hundred pounds of Wax, thirty ounds of sugar, and some flavoring wil make about ten thousand penny cakes. The Happiness of a Family, And prosperity, also. depends on the health ofamother. Sheshould main- A | Jersry Cows, Bull and llsifsr Calves. Full dli]&a°]:Jl11t',8san(:jr ‘1€e°Il:i!;f:twéuankylblliOll, not registered; solid color, full black , - ' ‘ . Add .. E. W. ‘HRIGLEY, 11986 by using Zos-Phora Woman’a'p°ms 3232.3, imlxo.o.~,.uica. Friend. See advertisement in anoth- isigrzt er column. l Sold by all Druggists. A border. or ‘r’ ~ ~ isms.-* -‘icy;-_$ er, Thread Cutter, Need lee. Oil and full oumt with each- Guaranteed tobe perfect. Wur- rusted 5 euro. Donmpayldoublr for mach nos no better, w an you can tratht-so before you y a cent Allla improvements. nnsllght with little noise. Handsome and gimble. «mnabn with In- : toot:-ea I (reo- '& C0. 4'I‘l'lIimAve., CIlcIl'°.lll. __ lllllllll MEN AND WOMEN (‘.-in save money by attending the I{'.A IAAMAZOO Bus-.iness College. l Full t-cm -pens Sop t. 1. Sci d for Journal. PRESIDENT, - lVl i (-h. I? n l a ma 200., German Horse and Cow P OWD E RS. This zowder has been in use for many wars It :9 largely used by the farmers of Venilsylvania, sin the Patrons of that State ‘awn; lmught over l00,0l'l pounds through their purchasing agents. Its comptsition is mr secret. The receipt is on every box an: ':-pollllfl package. It is made by Dr. L. Ober- ‘ll-ll'r’v"I Sons 3 Co., Phoeriixville, Pa. It lfifepll stock lzealtln and in good condition. It '1»-lp:-I to digest and assimilate the food. tiorsm will do more work, with law» food vhile llrllllg it. Cows will give more milk A:-' be in better condition It keeps poultry *>:=nlthy. .1’ increases the production of eggs It is :-=.l-'o .-if gran value to them when molt- lug. It is sold at the lowest wholesale price iy ii. E. JAMES, KALAMAZOO GEO. W. HILL .3 F()., 80 WOODBBIDOR 81.. Pnraoxr, l‘E()S. MASON, l8l Warns Sun, Cmoaot.» md ALB)-‘.P'l‘ STEGEMAN, Annacarv. Put up : 6(l—lb. boxes (loose , price Emu-r Can-rs wrr ‘b.. kl»-6' boxes (of 6-lb. packages, Tim M L T PULVERIZEB.‘ 191:. . ,. , ,-_ -.s«..4 - - If you want an CLOI) CRUSHEIl_tlmt will last you as life-time». without '4-tlnu: out of order, and (lust will (In Ill‘) "l‘l , 0' this Pnpor Ono _\'»:ir and this Fsunily I111 gggxgu.-apatity 3-5: ounce to 240 ponnrls—mx .':).:'U. SH-drour ~ 1) P tel N MR4- e-1'07 Money Ydllif-3: (ly0<'3(lsCll(:(‘lK: (not JONES OF BINGHAMTON, BINGI!AM"I‘0.‘I, N. Y. §' no will lend you good Scales. la,.r4'>I. lhe Slab Agillulluialinllege, Lu nsi ng. 1\Ii(‘ h. This institution is thoroughly cquipped,hav- iug a large teaching force: also ample facili- ties for illustration and manipulation includ- ing Laboratories, Consurvutorie-», Library, Museum, Classroom App lratus, also a large and well stocked farm FOUR. Yl~_IAItS are required to coniplcto, the course embrairlzlg Che-.in1stI'y, Muthein ltics. Botany, Zoology, English Language and Literature, and all other branches or a college course except For- eign Laiigiiages. Three hours labor on each working day except Saturdays. Maximum rate paid for labor, eight cents an hour. ll.A'l' r 5. Tuition free. Club Boarding. CALEN DA R. For the year 1884 the terms begin as follows: Spamo 'l‘sIm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _Fobrua.ry I8 SUMMER. 'l‘imu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 20 AUTUMN ’l‘saM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Septcmber 2 Exuniintion of candidates for advanced standing Will be held February I3. Candidates for admission, to College on September 2 may present themselves for examination either on May 20, or September 2, at 9 A. K. For Catalogue apply to It. G. BAIIKD, Secretary. MICHIGAN CENTRA L RAILROAD- DEPARTURE 0!‘ TRAINS FROM KALAKAZIL TIM it-TA HLI6 —- l-'l-Illlll.'Ali \' l7. I834, Flnnilrxl ilui:-»00tIi l'll4‘llflliilJ. WE.‘lTW.A RI). Willi mus. Ir. Kl>illIIIIl|7.4>fl Arcoriirnodatlon loaves,_..__l 4 46l____, lsnlainazoa f‘iX[lrf‘1Ii arrives, __-_ ' 0 35 Day EXpl'm4él,__ ICASTWARI). Night Expross,_____ Kalaninzoo Ancoinn Kzllxiziluzxio I-lxprt-ss arrivos,_ Mail ___________________ __ Day Express, ____ -_ New York Express, 1_ Atlantic Express, ________________ __| New York, Atlantic and Pacific Expresses duly, I-lvcniny l‘Ixpre+4s wmt and Night Express east daily (‘XCl‘pl Saturdays. All other trains daily except film- days. I-‘rt-iglit trains carrying puss:-,ugi-rs out from Kalamazoo as follows: No 29 (cast) at Fri‘ P. 1.. and No. ‘/30 (went) at 7:1’-, bring passerige-rs from east at lit: 7, P. M. II. B. llsnrnm, Gen. Manager, Detrdl. J. A. (lain, General Freight A cut, Chicago. 0 W. Kl}Ulil.I\l,G. I’. T. A., Chicago. L- S.& 1M[-S.IR.IR. Kanaxazoo Dxvxsxox Tum TABLI. Standard time—— fth meridian. GOING SOUTH. :1 Y 8: (iii r as lsxprasu.,nx & Mlw“ "- Ea. ‘i}'r?ufia_pE. -’7‘.iULM,l40lPl 60013 Ar.Allegun .. lea H , 515 « 1 as «- Ar. Kalamazoo , 9 42 " I 615 “ 12$ " Ar. Schoolcraft __ _____,l0 l7 ‘ 6 54 “ I -l§ :- Ar. Three niveru-__-.__-,1n45 -* l 724 “ 331 « Ar. White Pigeon ...... .._ill 12 “ l 752 “ 160 " Ar.Toledo _______ __ -532"! 211;: sing Ar. Cleveland -___-____ 10 0'.‘ -* ' 6 :-7 ~ 5 as p. Ar. Builelo __________ __ 3 31 Al 12 46 yr 2 Q 0| GOING ivorzrn. {N Y & BN 1 #0 [Ex 1 Mil-lxprees. w|,.?" Le.Butl'alo __-_-____-_3ll 41 rx%l2 01 n1 I: I0 [fl Ar. Oleveland .._.- -- lssz -« l 632 -- :55 u Ar. 'ro1ecio_____ _____ -_l1i 17 “ 10 22 *- scan Ar. White Pigeon________- 5 z In! 312 rt 8 nun Ar.ThreeBivers _._.___-l coo “ ! 337 ' 1046 - Ar.Schoolcraft _..____._l 680 " 3 (C6 “ Hill " Ar. Kalamazoo_..___-__ 712 “ l 442 “ $22!] Ar. Allegan _____-_....__ 9 I2 “ , I 4-0 “ 4 Grand Bapids_._________ 93-; H 666 “ am 1 All trains connect at White Pigeon with tralll on main line. ‘ K. E. Warns, Supt. Kalamazoo Division, Kalamaloo. GRAND RAPIDS 81. INDIANA B. B: Passenger Time Table. _._g___ GOIKG NORTH. (Standard time.) I‘ l N0 3. , NO. 5. DEDERIGICS HAY PRESSES.‘ . thecustomer \ ‘ keeplngnneong thatmlts ‘ oer on ti-lal.addr for circular and location of Western and Southern Storehouscl and Agents. a’ P. K. DEDIRIGK G. 00.. Albany, I. Y. l5aprem STATIONS. , N0. 1. 30. '.'l Cincinnati _-_Lv.l:l-;-:.- 7 15 Pl .__. Richmond -‘ l 2 37 1:] 10 32 “ | 9 52 “ __ Sturgis_ “ «_ _ 613 2:!» 5l§AllD85‘fl Kalamaz Al'.|_ 652 - I 652“ 225,. K.alamazoo,_._I.v.|_ 702 “ § 7 13“ 252 “ amid r.api_pa_Ar I 902 " 3 9 22 N 357 -- Grand Rapids_l.v -__----,‘ 9 50 ‘ 445 " Cadillac ____ -Ar. 1017 PI , 2 30 PI 9 50 " gndllluz .é:‘.--kv. ...... -_ ---: " lou " reverse iy_. r, _ mg ____ I’etoshey---_,-- “ - -.----j 6 24 “ 3 1! LI Mackinaw City " ____,____,-__-___, 3 oo “ om " GOING SOUTH wsfiirioiésf ","i~3E"’?oTl"xo at so. 3. Mackinaw (my Lvl--- Petoekey-.__. “ Traverse City-_ " , Cadillac _-.._-Ar.\--_-..- _---...._ ll 3‘! “ 5 I) “ Cadillac Iv. 3 30 II 11 4.5 II 550 “ Grandllapidl _Ar. -..--... 7 so " GU “ ION “ Grand Bapids-Lv. 6 32 AI __._.- 4 31 “ 23! in Kalamazoo ..-Ar. B32 “ .._____ G81 “ I14 " Kalamaloo --- v. 837 “ __.._ on “ 220 “ Sturgil.---.... “ l00£ " ......._. 810 “ 413 " Richmond ----Ar. 4 21 Pl 4 0'! Al 4 08 Al __—. Cincinnati-.." 105 “ 18!) PI 1235 “ ____ No. Sleaves Cincinnati and No 8 learn lecklnav City daily, except Saturday. All other nnlni daily except Sunlsy. Woodrnfl‘ sleeping cars or: NJ. are between 01:. clnnatl andur-and Rapids and sleeping and draft an on same trains between (ii-and Rapids and Petoshy; also Woodruifsleepingcarson Nos 7 and 8 between Grand Rapids and Mackinaw City. GA. ‘B. LIE on has ., -v y 6 4.. 1-n,eassas vrsrros. MAY 1, 1334. Earlier fltpaqtnpqt. Before leaving our old home in Mich., we were approached by several. of the members of the Manlstee.Dls- trict Grange with the question, “Will you write us through the Vrsrron?” And since my arrival in California the query has been, "Why don't you write? ” In compliance with the wishes of thoseifear‘ brothers and sisters, we will submit to the heroulean task of repor- torial work and trust we may “through the silent medium of the pen” con- verse with many of the old friends and Patrons who peruse the same col- umns with us in your worthy paper, “the Vrsrron,” and, if possible, place before them a few items of interest re- garding this valley. We took passage on an excursion train which left Chicago Dec. 6, ar- rived in Los Angeles (the “City of the Angels”) Dec. 14, after a pleasant journey, but was glad to know that only 35 miles more and we would be with father, mother and family friends. After two hours rest the iron horse bore us on to Santa Anna whose mas- ter says: “Thus far shalt thou go and no farther,” but as that was our desti- nation, we cared not for such orders. It is thought the road will soon go farther, like most of the western towns it is new, only about eight years since it first became known to the Caucas- ian race. This valley which consists of several townships, is named from the Santa Anna river which rises in the San Bernardino mountains and ii rws into the Pacific Ocean. When we were first shown this river it was navigable for-—not boats, but any vehicle that can travel an ordinary road. We concluded it must be upside down, as there was no water to be seen. The fact is, it was taken out of its bed several miles above and made to do duty in irrigating thousands of acres of land, and in this way being far more useful than if left to run to waste in the great ocean; though since the late floods it has sent out a raging torrent. its rear and rush could be distinctly heard for miles, and its foaming billows are said to resemble the waves of the ocean when lashed by a storm. Such rains have not been known here for many years, and though some damage was done to few, the good it had done to all far overbal- ances, and we notice all seem rejoiced with so much rain, and say for three years to come, cannot be injured by drought. Railroad travel has been impeded but has again been resumed and roads are in fine condition. This country is very fast filling up with intelligent, enterprising people. The population of the village of Santa Anna is nearly 3,000 inhabitants, but the whole country for miles around seem to be the outskirts, the farms be- ing from five to twenty acres in size, Orange, Tustin, Fountain valley pre- cincts, are all within a mile or two of the place and all thriving, beautiful places. Starting a new home, and getting a living from the start, is said to be easily done. It is a fruit country, but with three or four good cows or a hundred hens, a family can be supported while waiting for the orchard or vineyard to come into bearing, which is about four years and, in addition, the space between the trees can be used for all garden purposes, without injury, but to their advantage, the soil is rich and fertile-—and as level as a plain, and so productive that it has been said you can stick a twig into the ground and in two years out your fire-wood from it, little is needed, except for culinary purposes and coal is easily gotten, which is of importace to the place, as very few trees, in the native state, are to be seen except on the mountains. This vallev as far as we have seen magenta a picture of loveliness which mgy well challenge the world to pro- duog ins equal, and it has yet many broad acres to be brought under the cultivators blind- The climate is delightful, while you have hadfimercury down 24° below zero, the coldest we have had is 37° 3boVe and has been above 70° since we came. This is the place for beautiful homes, and throughout the whole valley are 91¢-gant residences, nestled among beautiful evergreen shade trees. One of the principal is the P911991‘ “'09, with its neat foliage. The Monterey cypress for borders and hedges are much used for beautifying and present to the eye a lovely gnd attractive sight. The improved plwes 1-gnge from $300. to 31.000 mm, and is really not too , all things considered. Corn and vegeubleg grow to an enormous size. Alb", gnss produces seven cuttings from M“-ch till December and yields twelve tons to the acre. and is $10 per ton an-to-fourths of an acre being suf- fidgnt w kgep a span of horses and a cow the entire year. It is hard to de- termine which has done most for the bemty of this Southern California; nfiure or .1-1;, The latter is certainly greatly assisted by the former and there is a perfect blending of the whole, nature contributes the level country, and the roads are as level and hard asthe floor; the grand old syca- more trees, immense in size are just putting on their dress of green and are relics of native grandeur. Last but not least are the mountains; the “ever- lasting hills,” which so remind us of the home of our childhood. We turn our eyes from the Sierra Madre moutains in the north and east, whore tops glisten in the sunlight and whose snow clad sides reflect a daz- zllng beauty and whiteness, whose grandeur is sublime, down to the foot- hills which are clad in their verdure of green, and ever affording such varied scenery, both in form and color, thence to the valley and to the beauti ful orchards. There is no fruit or or- namental tree that can compare with an orange tree. It is a perfect picture by itself, its luscious fruit hidden among the deep verdure of the foliage, or, with that for a background, dis- playing itself proudly to view;. im- magine acres of such trees interspersed with all kinds of deciduous fruits of which a great quantity is grown. The lemon and lime are nearly as beautiful as the orange. Nearly every kind of fruit grows here that is known, and many kinds of nuts. The yards are laid out in elegant designs, flowers of all kinds are in bloom the nicest we have ever behe Id, and which our pen cannot picture. What artist would dare paint such a scene as is constantly before our eyes ? The most delicate flowers, delicious berries and fruits-green pastures, snow and ice, all taken in at one glance. How often have we criticised tliéirwork as the result of an over- drawnjmagination. Truly nature is grander than fiction and often trans- cends the futile imagination of man. We would like this more than any of the places we have ever seen for a home, with one exception. There are no Granges near here, and we do miss the Grange meetings, and the dear familiar faces there, but we receive the Vrsrron and a welcome one it is, we know there are many good Granges in this state, and would like to be in- formed of the W. M. and his address. We were glad to hear through the Vrsrrou of Feb. 1, something of the last meeting of the M. D P. G. No. 21, by Bro. Danville; think he will make a good Sec., even, though more accus- tomed to the Master's chair, which he so well filled. Wisdom was also shown in the election of W. M. Hope he may be well supported. The questions ask- ed regarding the absence of the sister can not be definitely answered at pres- ent. Our love;for the Order and those who work for its advancement is as great as before the continent divided us. Fraternally, Mas. J. A. Pops, Santa Anna, California. March 4, 1854. Bro. Cobb:—We take the VISITOR. And although we have always thought it good, I must say that since the first of January 1884, it has been growing better and better. Every week I read the reports from the different Granges with new interest, and feel that through the volumes of the Vrsrron I am getting acquainted with Patrons allover the State, and learning more about their progress, and their _d.‘ffer- ent ways of making the Grange inter- esting and instructive than I could possibly learn in any other way. Thinking that perhaps others might enjoy these reports as well as I; and seeing nothing in the VISITOR recen:- ly from Montour; and as I can be the bearer of good tidings, I thought per- haps I might be allowed a little space in your valuable paper; first to tell you that we are alive and progressing intellectually,socially, and financially. We have not as many in number as we had some years ago, but have the best membership at present that we have ever had. We built us a nice Home of our own two years ago this spring. its propor- tions are 20 x 60, is situated in the vil- lage of Scotts. on the Grand Trunk and Chicago ‘_Railroad. VVe rent the lower story to ahardware merchant for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars per. year; the upper story, or Hall proper, is where we hold our met- tings: it is a pleasant and commodious room. The kitchen and dinning rooms are in the basement. This winter we adopted the plan of discussing at each meeting some topic of interest, and we have made the discovery that we have quite a number of good talkers, and the more retiring ones are persuaded to write essays and read select articles. And we find something for all to do, which has given to our Grange a new impetus, have lately taken into our ranks five new members, three by di- mit from Decatur Grange, and two entered the doors of the Order for the first time last evening, April 5th. We have been trying this winter to raisefunds for the purpose of purchas- ing lamps, stove and an organ, to make our home pleasant and comfort- able, for which purpose the sisters have pieced two quilts and sold. The first with the entertainment and sup- per, brought us thirty-one dollars which we expended for the lamps and stove. The next one we were not so successful with as the evening ap- pointed for the time to dispose of it was a very unpropitious one for an entertainment. Consequently there were but few out. But the draw- ing of the quilt took plum just the same. Mrs. Kirby of Pavilion being thdfortunate recipient of the quilt. It brought only eight dollars. Mrs. Kirby thinking that we ought to have realized more for it, kindly gave it back that we might try it again, which we did on the night ofthe 2d of April. We resolved that upon this occasion we would have a sugar supper and for the entertainment an intellectual feast that would not only cheer up the Patrons, but would also be a treat to those outside the gates. And as we had been so fortunate as to listen to Sister Perry Mayo of Mar- shall Grange while we were at the State Grange last winter, we conclud- ed that she wasjust the one we want- ed, sent her an invitation to come out and give usa talk-to which invita- tion she cheerfully and promptly re sponded. As the roads had improved and the evening was pleasant, the at- tendance was good, and when I tell you that she held her audience in almost breathless silence for nearly an hour anda half I should think; al- though it might have been longer, I need say nothing more in praise of the very entertaining, and able manner in which she handled her subject, “Bread and Books.” We anticipate good results to come from the impres- sion her words have left upon her hearers; and we would advise all Pa- trons, desiring a wide-awake lecture to extend an invitation to this plucky little woman who loves to go out and work in the vineyard of the Patrons of Husban dry . Mas. Hussy’ Anams. Chapter of chronicles. It came to pass, in the reign of Ulysses, in the fifth year of his reign, there came unto the hamlet sometimes -called Maple Rapids, so called from the rapidly flowing waters upon which it lieth, a stranger, one Richard Moore, from the city or St’s, and spake unto the people these words: Hearken unto my voice! Oh ye till- ers of the soil! Know ye not ye are being preyed upon in various ways, by a many headed monster called middlemen, who are fast robbing you and your children, and your children’s children, of your rightful inheritance, asthe first and noblest calling in the land! Have they not already usurped your places in the great Sanhedrim at Washington, and Council house at Lansing. Are they not from year to year fill- ing their cotfers from the sale of pro- duce which thou hast raised by the sweat of thy brow? and yet will they not often deride you as plow joggers or clod-hoppers. Arise therefore in thy strength, Oh! ye Wolverines, and give heed unto my sayings. Gird on thy armor, and prepare to do battle, lest peradven ture woe and poverty come upon you. Now in the great land which lieth toward the setting sun. the tillers of the soil have arisen in vast numbers and formed a brotherhood called Pat- rons ofHusbandry,which has success- fully overcome this monster. I pray the men and women go thou and do likewise, that ye may be prosperous and happy. And it came to pass, that many that hearkened unto his words, cried out: Behold a false prophet, a snarer, and hardened their hearts to his voice, but the wise and prudent answered, he speaketh like a man in whose heart dwelleth understanding, like one who walketh uprightly, therefore let us consider him a messenger of truth, and give heed to his counsels, let us also take measures to overthrow this monster. We will gather together a goodly number on the fourth day from this, and we will have this same stranger bring unto us a roll of parchment, called a charter, upon which shall be written words, which will give us power, and authority, to become a people such as he hath spoken of. And it came to pass in the fifth month, the twentieth day of the month I wise men and matrons to the number of forty and one came together, unto the tabernacle called Union Hall, and were firmly equipped, with the weap- ons of firmness, perseverance, love and charity, and each one entered intoa covenant and pledged them- selves by a solemn oath to obey the laws of this Order Now when they had made this covenant, which was written in the statute book, they chose officers to the number of thirteen, to rule and regulate all matters pertaining to this people. Then forthwith Rowland that till- eth many broad fields, that lieth to- ward the rising sun, was declared ruler over all this people, and Da- rius was chosen to oversee, and watch that they forsake not the law. Rob- ert the son of Louis, was chosen to speak words of wisdom. Then there must be a trustworthy steward to secure the many imple- mente of this people, and they cast lots and the lot fell upon Henry whose surname was Still; also an assistant steward who shall be given power and authority to bring into the inner court, all who knock for admittance wishing to become one of these follow- ers, and the choice fell upon Martin of the house of Hubbel. Oae William, of the tribe of Moss, was chosen Chaplain‘, whose duty was to ask blessings and protection, from “the Giver of every good and perfect gift." Then James the son of James was elected money-changer. Also a Scribe must be chosen, and Humphrey was given a seat at the right hand of the throne. They eat him before the people, and charged him to faithfully record the words spoken in the temple, neither taking therefrom, not adding thereunto. And they put a LYON to guard the outer gate, lest strangers came upon them unawares. Then Mary, Amanda, and Lucinda three wise Matrons of the tabernacle, were appointed to speak words of wis- dom seasoned with salt, to all those who would seek to join these Grangera for so they were called. And unto Lavina, whose surname was Hubbel, must be whispered the words given unto them by the ruler when they entered the ranks. Now after these things, and the es- tablishment thereof, these people met at various times, to become familiar with their unwritten work. And in the sixth month, the seventh and twentieth day, the second hour past meridian, Rowland gathered these people in the tabernacle, and with one rap of the gavel gave com- mandment, or caused to be proclaim- ed throughout the court that every man and woman must rally to his or her allotted station. And forthwith the proclamation went forth, this people should gather together the first Saturday after the moon was full. Nevertheless they continued to have weekly meetings, also the edict went forth to buy lamps and oil that they should no longer walk in darkness, and they adopted the following motto for the banner to lead them in their wanderings. Farmers rights and farmers wrongs. Let us maintain theright, and equally resist the wrong. And it came to pass, the fame and wonderful works of the GRANGE-IRS, spread throughout the whole length and breadth of this great land, winch lieth between the Atlantic and Pacific waters, and the ranks fast filled with recruits, hastening from all quarters, and many that had been scofiers before acknowledged the error of their ways. and eagerly gave several pieces of money that they too might be with the congregation in the tabernacle. Now about this time the ruler spake unto his people these words: Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must choose three wise men, and bid them hasten, and find a permanent temple to gather in, and they all with one voice said, “Even so let it be” for it seem- eth good in our sight. And they straightway chose Jalnés of the tribe of Stowel, Martin of the house of Hubbel, and Robert whose surname was Burt, and commanded them to search among the temples, make known their business, and re- turn with tidings as speedily as possi- ble. And they departed from the pres- ence of the council rejoicing that they were counted worthy of the con- fidence of their brethren. And after the lapse of several days, when these people had again gathered for ajoyous time, the messengers re- turned with the glad tidings that for ‘five and forty pieces of silver these people could gather fifty and two Monday evenings, in an upper cham- ber in the tabernacle of one Smith, called Masonic hall. And in the eleventh month, the six- teenth day of the month, the congre- gation came into their new temple, and they straightway purchased cards andjewels for this people, and they were contented and happy. Council- lingtogether as becometh good citi- zens, remembering the words of the wise man “In a multitude of counsel- lers there is safety.” As time passed on, they continued prosperous, and great numbers that had stood aloof from the first, said un- to themselves, of a truth these men and women are earnest workers, let us also embrace the same faith, and work with them. Therefore great numbers were added unto the assem- bly. Now about this time thev spake un- to themselves saying, let us pay unto our most Worthy Master ten pieces of silver for a table that will bear stretching upon which shall be placed sweet things to the taste, prepared by the matrons and maidens to tempt the inner man, for this people hath hungered with long fasting, therefore we will gather in the new year, the eleventh day of the first month. And speedily they returned to their dwelling places to await the great day. And after seven days, at the sixth hour they again gathered from the north and the south, from the east and the west, and great was the rejoicing, and from their hearts proceeded much laughter, and the like was never wit- nessed before, no not even within the boundaries of this great land. Thus ended the first harvest feast, and the people were sogreat- ly delighted, they spake one to another saying, so much have these good things pleased us. if it seemeth good in the sight of this congregation, let us again and again convene to wit- ness things like unto these, 'and often since has the voice of mirth and the voce of gladness been heard in that house of feasting. Now these people had their sorrows as well as joys, for they were called in times past to mourn the loss of three beloved sisters that journeyed to that land from which no traveler returns. Now about this time a plague was sent unto the tillers of the soil, and there were unbelievers that tried to weaken the faith of this people, by saying the visitation of these plagues, such as potato bugs, grasshoppers, drouths, yea, even floods, were all on account of the Grangers. But this people were constantly taught to be ware of the tempter who by all man- ner of evil report would strive to lure them from the true faith. Now the soil had become weakened from long use, and the wise men said we will purchase a dusty compound with which to stimulate our land, if ye do this ye will flourish like a green bay tree and all the dwellers in the land will say, how good and profitable to be a Granger. And after many days these people councilled among themselves like un- to this. We are prosperous, and hap- py, and of goodly number, and it were fit we should give the ten hundred pieces of money for this temple, for the home of this people, and parad- venture we may rent it at certain times to the United \V0rkmen, or the Workers of Stone, or the club with the Red Ribbon, and it was speedily done. And as the time drew near to again select a leader, they said unto them- selves, we will choose a new one, for asthis one hath served us long and faithfully he may have become weary of well doing, we will give him rest. And the choice fell upon Joseph, the son of William, inasmuch as he had been faithful over a few things, they made him ruler over many. Thus ended toe first reign of lbw» land. He was fifty and nine years, when he began to reign and the days of his reign was five years, seven months and fifteen days. And it came to pass, Joseph was seated upon the throne, and forthwith they considered what manner of work should next be done, and some said let us clothe our home with a new coat, made of lime and lead and it were done. Furthermore they must continue to provide entertainment for the followers of Joseph, lest they for- sake the law and forget the covenant made with this people, and wander after strange idols, who by all manner of cunning device will strive to lure them from the straightway into the broad pathof wickedness, for "in these days evil men were worse and worse. deceiving and being deceived.” And straightway two brothers, and a sister were chosen to entertain the people for six weeks. And it came to piss in process of time, these people had become heed- less and obeyed not the law, for they tarried long in the market places, and upon entering would seek to hide from the eyes of Lester, a man of great stat- ure who with one rap of the gavel com- manded them to turn neither to the right hand nor to the left, but walk to the centre of the floor with dignity and salute him according to the law. It came to pass, this people again assembled to choose a new leader and the choice fell upon Rowland the First. Thus ended the reign of Jo- seph who was fifty and nine when he began to rule, and the days of his reign were three hundred and fifty- six. And again this people came together to proclaim their new rulers and also to receivea new word by which to enter the inner court, as the old one yearly wore out with constant use. And this people still continue a power in the land, although many he- came weary and have dropped by the ‘wayside, nevertheless many continue to enter the ranks, and they are increasing like unto the sands of the sea she re. Ifit were written ofall the things said and done this book could not contain them, of the farmer and market place for this people wherein could be found things needful for the inner and outer man, of the many wise discussions of brothers and sisters for the good of the Order, Women’s Rights, raising of chess, vea even washing of dishes? and truly they are wondrous tillers of the soil. Even the Master with three raps of the gavel can instantly raise Rice, Moss's, Red-Fern's, yea, even Marrow-fat Pease. As there is now great difliculty in obtaining efllcient domestic help, press your girls into the service. If a daughter evinces taste and aptness for any branch of work, encourage her in it, and ay her for what she does and let her buy her own clothes. It comes out of her rents’ pockets, anyway and this wi I serve to make her feel independent and take an interest in her work. If parents would take this course, they would not need to employ so much domestic help; and should misfortune overtake them, their daughters would not be left helpless. Home and Happiness. If there is any desire that is shared by all the human family, it is the de. sire for happiness. Indeed this may be said to be the foundation of all desires or rather, that which embraces and in- cludes them all within itself. The eagerness for wealth, the thirst for fame, the yearnlings for applause, the longings for affection, the hopes for excellence, all have their roots in a natural desire for happiness. It is be- cause some one of these things seem to hold out to us the best promises for happiness that we are so solicitous to gain it; otherwise it would loose all hold upon us. This is not wholly a selfish desire. Deep down in the human heart. dwells also the wish for others happi- rressaswell as our own; it may be weak for want of active effort, but it is there, and if matured and developed is one of the richest sources of earth's eu- joymerrts. The rcadirress with which a com- munity will response to the needs caused by some sudden emergency, or loss is alone suiiicient proof of the universality of this desire, but in our daily common-place life it is very apt to sink into the back-gronrrd, and to be crouded out by the too prominent and absorbing cares and ambitious, which have self for their center. There is one source of lrappirress which is seldom, if ever, fully appreci- ated, or made to give half the delicious enjoyment it is capable of affording. l allude to home life. “Will you?" asked a plezrszrnt voice: and the husband replied, “yes, with pleasure." it was quietly, but lrcartly s:rid;tl|e tone, the rnzuruer, the look, were perfectly nzrtrmrl, we thought. "How pleusurrt that (:our‘t<-ours reply: howgratifyiugit must lrzrvc been to wife. Mamy husbands of It'll year"s (>‘_\Ip(‘l‘l('ll(.‘t‘, :u'c r'e:ul_\' enough with the cotrrtcsit-:5 of politcrress to the _vourrg ladies of their ucqruuutarrce, while they speak with ubruptrress to the wife, who should rrrcrit ruorc than all t-ls:-." Words seem but little things, um: slight uttr‘-utious ulrnost \':rl111ess, yet «le-pend upon it, they keep the (lame bright and are to life, what song i-' to t,l1ebir(ls_o1‘ pcrfurrre to the flowers. (‘lrildrcrr grow up in :1 better‘ moral atrrrosplrere, and have to I'eSper't their p:u'cuts, us they see them respect each other. Many ‘.1 boy take:-i advurrt-age of the mother he loves, bcczursc he sees the ruderrcss of the father; inseusibly he gathers to his bosom the some habits, thoughts and feelings, and in his turn becomes the potty tyraurt. “Only ruother. Why should 1 ilrant. her 1» Father never does." Thus the home becorucs a seat of dis- cord and unhappiness. Only for strang- ers are kind words expressed, and hypo- crites go out from the hearth stouc,fu1ly prepared to r'cnder' justice, benevolence and politeness to any one, :urd every Oll(‘,l)1ll. those who have the greatest claims rrpoutlrern. U11, give us the kind glance, the smiling parents, the courteous clrrldren, the happy home of the friend who so plcasauuy said, "yes, with pleusrrref’ 'J‘lrcr'eisuotlrlug that sits so gluco- fully upon clrildrerr, nothing makes them so lovelv as ll£i.l)li.|l£l.l respect, and dutiful rleportrrreut toward their par‘- euts and superiors. it rrr.'rl:e.~; the plairrest face beautiful, and gives to every cornmorr action, :1. rrarrreless, but p'.u‘ticu1ur', charm. Tlrerc are cxmitirrg pleasures, more irrrpctuotrs gratifica- tions, more bewitclrirrg clrarurs, but no where <,-arr we find more solid and per‘- marreut lrappirrcss, more calm and en- during satisiuctiorr; more innocent and gleeful joy than in a family where love reigns supreme. One cause of this lies in the perfect nuturalrress of its rela- tions. There is nothing forced nor arbitrary about the grouping of this assemblage. The father and mother have been drawn together, it is to be hoped, by ruutualaf1‘ectio1r,the clrildrcu bringing with them new interests, and new joy:-r,have found one by one their ap- pointed places, and their glad welcomes. it is no artificial assembly gathered to gether for some avowed purpose and dissolved as soon as that purpose is gained. it has, indeed, no direct mis- sion to perform outside its own boun- daries. lts existence and happiness and the mutual good of its members, are its sutiicient aims. Each member it is true, has other relations and du- ties to the outside world, but the fam- ily, as a family, is a little world of it- self. All the socialistic enterprises which have striven to supplant this institution have failed simply because they were warring against one of the strongest instincts of human nature: that which draws father and mother under one roof tree and around one hearthstorre. Another cause of happiness which family life is capable of enjoying may be found in the importance with which every member is invested. We all love to feel ourselves a center around which others revolve. But compara- tively few, in society, can have this experience. Most of us are ever cir- cling around others, and are thus re- minded of our own insignificance. But at home, each one is a center no matter how obscure or petty his life may seem in the out-door crowd, let him once enter the sacred portals of home and ire becomes of consequence. His health, his interests, his prospect are here discussed with avidity, his tastes are consulted, his affection : ..,..:. -oz MAY 1, 1884. tried and his whole being is vested with a higher dignity. It is true, however, that many fami- lies are not thus happy. Sometimes it is because they lack the vitalizing power of love, without which family happiness inust wither and die, as early as the plant without the sun. More commonly the love is there, but absorbed and shadowed by numberless little vexations, tempers and discon- tents. The husband truly loves his wife and would risk his life for her without a moiiient’s hesitancy, yet he continually sacrifices her happiness to his own self will, or ill humor or sel- fish indulgenees. ’l‘lie wife is sin- cerely attached to her husband, and in any great issue of life, would be his staunchest supporter; nevertheless, she carelessly makes him the victim of her fretfulness and extravagance or neglects to make a cheerful and iiivit- ing hoine for his weary hours. So with parents and children, strong cords of love bind them together. but the harsh reproof or the stern demand on one side, and the sharp retort or sullen silence on the other, loosen the bonds of love and destroys the beauty of the relation. It is not great griefs that mar the harmony of family life, it is little faults, little neglects, sellisli exactions and bad habits. There are many things we crave that we can never ac- quire, but a happy home is accessible to whoever will attain it. lt does not require much money. deep culture, great genius, nor marked talents, but it needs love for its main spring, and the constant expression of that love in kindly deeds, gentle words and willing self-denial. Mite. IIOMER CASI7. B.-dford, Mich. Domestic Economy. Commonly used in the sense of fru- gality. economy has reference to the acquiring of wealth, and consists of all that is of value in providing for our wants or administering to our com- fgrt. Three things are essential in its accumulation, labor, economy and knowledge. Labor to act as the direct agent in its production, economy in maintaining, and knowledge to make an intelligent application. Most peo- ple understand these terms and their application, but they are not always practically carried out. A failure to accumulate wealth is generally to be attributed to a deficiency in one or more of these essentials. Household work should be planned with reference to the amount of labor requisite to accomplish it, and the probability of being able to command such labor when needed. Housekeeping, of which economy is law, is the natural avocation of women. The art of all arts she should thor- oughly understand. It embodies everything in the domestic system. As well might a man unacquainted with navigation think to guide aship, as for a woman, ignorant of domestic art and economy, to expect to guide successfully the welfare of a house- hold. Bith are liable to find them- seves among breakers. If she has perfect knowledge of her work and uses what economical ability she pos- sesses in managing it, and in making the best of her working hours, she would soon find leisure for rest, read- ing and other enjoyments that would help her onward in forming a happy and pleasant home. Sore Throat. I have a cure for chronic or common ulcerate throat which is very simple, but thoroughly reliable. Pulverize a piece of alum, say the size of a large shot, perfectly fine, and with a tube the size and shape of the quill, take up what the first part of the quill we. hold —that is the larger end of the quill or tube—and blow from the small end the powder upon the parts affected. It thoroughly put on the part affected. It‘ thoroughly put on, it is rarely nec- essary for more than one or two appli- cations or say three to six hours apart, depending upon the severity of the case. When farmers learn more fully the benefits that accrue from association they will be able to extirpate many evil practises that have crept into our form of government. They complain with good reason, too_, that they do _not have due representation in legislatioii; that they pay too large a. portion oftax- cs that the products of their labor are discriminated against lll transportation, and that in the principle markets they are wronged through combinations against their interests. E:i._(3ll and every one of these wrongs hnds its on in in the passive character of the armor himself. He is distrustful of_his fel- lows, especially of his brother farmers. If there were anything like C0-OPBE3‘ tion among farmers to_correct the evils that rest with depressing effect on _ag- riculture, correction wou d follow with- out long delay. The idea of combining individual stren th is the fundamental principle of the range. Why will not farmers see it and make the organiza- tion so strong that scheine_rs and tricksters can not prevail against it? When this is done the country will be vastly benefited; it will have better rulers, better laws, and the people will be happier.-Ilusbandman. ’ IT is safe to say, we think, that nine- teuths of the surplus wheat and corn, bgef and -pork, in this country. is marketed outside of the State, in which it is produced and comes under the head, therefore,of interstate commerce ; and yet this is precisely the sort of traflic that the people of those States are most concerned about and most de- sirous to have supervised_ and kept within fair_and reasonable limits as _to rates of freight, conveniences of ship- ment, facilities of connection and transfer, ctc.—»St. Louis Globe Demo- crat. ‘COMMON SENSE. Bump’.-,_—‘:lt’s not, in titles or in rank, ' ‘IE’: not. in wealth like London bank, To purchase peace or rest. - If happiness has not her seat centre in the breast, We may be wise or rich or great, But we never can be bloat.” Follow up advantages.—Napoleon. Checrfulness is a spark from heaven. Failure should be the stepping stone to success. A curse is like a. cloud—it pass- es.—[Bailey. No legacy is so rich as honesty.-— Shakespeare. The over curious are not over wise.~[Ma.ssinger. Do not let your children jump the rope. It is injurious. Cunning is the dom.—-[W. R. Alger. Cunning to wisdom is as an ape to man.—-[William Penn. Good judges are as rare as good au- thors.—[St. Evermond. A man’s best friends are his ten fingers.—Robert Colo/er. A laugh is worth a hundred groans in any ma.rket.—Lamb. To live is not to live for ones self a.lone——let us help one another. Cultivation to the mind is as neces- sary as food to the body:——[Cicero. A cunning man overreaches no one half as much as himself.—[Beecher. He who would pry behind the scenes oft discovers a counterfeit.—[Dryden. Second hand cares like second hand clothes, come early off and on.—[Dick- ens. There are in business three things necessary, knowledge, teir per and time. There is nothing that gives greater interest to Grange meetings than good music. The best rule for good looks is to keep happy and cultivate a kind dis position. The dilatory habit is altogether too common among farmers and their families. A man who cannot mind his own business is not fit to be trusted with the King’s. Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wis- dom.——[Plato. The flrst and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curosity.—[Burke. The purity of the critical ermine like that of the judicial, is often soiled by politics.—[Shipple. Cunning pays no regard to virtue and is the low mimic of wis— dom.—[Bolingbroke. Men are more inclined to ask cun- ning questions than to obtain neces- sary instruction.—[Q,uesnel. Ceremonies are different in every couutry——but true politeness is every- where the same~—[Goldsmith. A rich man without charity is a rogue and perhaps it would be no diffi- cult thing to prove him a fool.——[Field- ing. The Grange organization which has he speci-tic purpose except to gratify curiosity, soon attains that and is at sea-drifting. It matters little whethera man be mathematically or philologically or artistically cultivated so he be cultiva- ted.—[Goethe. When we study the causes that make men successful in life, we usually find that such men move directly toward the purposes in view. Example is more powerful than pre- cept. People look at my six days in the week, tn see what I mean on the seventh.——[Rev. R. Cecil. Criticism is as often a trade as 9. sci- ence; it requires more health than wit, more labor than capacity, more prac- tice than genius.-[Bruyere. The Grange that takes for itself the task or advancing its members in edu- cation, has only to mark out the nec- essary steps and then take them. Should any man tell you a mount- ain had changed its place you are at liberty to doubt it if you think fit, but if any one tells you theta man has changed his character do not believe it.-—[Mshomet. Call on 9. business man at business times only and on business, transact your business and go about your busi- ness in order to give him a chance to finish his business.—[Duke of Well- ingtun. It was a. full show, said the navvy, as he walked soberly home from the circus: and that lion tamer is a man aiisr my own heart; he just banged that old lioness about for all the world as if she'd been his wife.—[London Spriitsman. it. may not be the least necessary that a peasant should know algebra, or Greek, or drawing. I would not have bun taught the science of music; but mu-t assuredly I would have him taught to sing. I would not teach him the science of drawing; but cer- tainly I would teach him to see; with- om learning a single term af botany, he should know accurately the habits and uses of every leaf and flower in his fields; and unincumbered by any th-cries of moral or political philoso- phy. he should help his neighbor, and diwcain a bribo.—[John Ruskin. How can we hear an existence, which, measured by Vanderbilt's is a pitiful failure? Are you sure my friend, that his life is such a magnifi- cent success? If a man were happy in proportion to his possessions, which is really the popular notion, then in- deed money would be the great good. Here is a gardener worth a hundred dollars. He sings while about his work, enjoys and digests his dinner, watches his children as they play among the flowers, and seems con- tented. Suppose Mr. Vanderbilt with his $200,000,000 were as happy in pro- portion to his wealth? ‘He would climb to thetop of Trinity steeple, face Wall street, yell and shriek his tumultous emotions. and in the mad- ness of . his joy, leap into etern- ity.-[Dio Lewis. ' dwarf of wis- The man who buys hisjwa into of- fice would have no scruples a out sell- ing his own vote after he got there- the penalty for either offense should be of a character severe enough to pre- vent the most dishonest from commit- ting it.—Amerv'can Sentry. ‘IE GBANGLVILSIEQB. Earths’ Nepaqtmeut. Dear Neices and Nephews.-—I con- tinue to address the nephew notwith- standing of late they have not re- sponded. Mr. Burdette of the Burlington Hawkeye, gives in one of his amusing lectures some wholesome advice to the “coming man,” of which the follow- ing is asample: “Be somebody on your own account my son, and don't try to get along on the reputation of your ancestors. No- body knows and nobody cares who Adam's grandfather was, and there in note man living who can tell the name of Brigham Young’s mother- in-law.” Now are there not both daughters and sons who imagine the reputation of their ancestors, relieves them of the necessity of making ought of them- selves? It is not generally so with Americans. Yet there are those in whom this feeling exists as strong as in our brothers across the water. The fact that the majority of people take us for what we are, knowing nothing whatever of our forefathers, proves the fallacy of such a belief. Would we receive respect, we must merit it. Honor falls to the share of the honorable VVe may inherita name, we may in- herit wealth but we cannot inherit a reputation. Will not some of the nephews or neices suggest a subject for discussion through thedepartment? Think we need something to revive our interest. A lady once receivgd a letter from which we extract the following: “Dear Madam.-”—I have spent much thought on the question, “How can we conbine intellectual improve- ment with profitable daily labor?” How can young people, who must make their own way in the world, manage to insure to themselves their “Diily bread” for the mind, and give the close attention to business neces- sary to their success, of those who would maintain a position in society at the present day? And how may each person individually secure to himself a reasonable amount of mind and soul culture, and yet successfully, fill most of the ordinary positions re- qpisite to his own maintainance, and t at of those who are dependant on his exertions.” To those whose every hour seems filled with something that must be done, these questions are of great im- port. But need every hourgbe filled with work that would prevent one from par- taking of a little intellectual food each day? There are a thousand little things in the course of a year, that might be profitably neglected to give time to minister unto our mental needs. Some young men can take this time from the hour spent smoking cigars, and telling long stories at the grocery. And many girls from the hours given to embroidery and rick-rack. The majority of us find time to do what we most desire to do. If we pre- fer ruffles to reading, we will have the ruffles. Smoking to science, we will smoke. As to economize time, few of us understand even the rudiments of the art. Now an eminent_lady who says that when she combs her hair, she has an open book before her, that she may improve the time spent at this nec- essary task. And another lady who has read many an instructive page while ironing and churning. And well do I remember hearing Prof. C,- say; “I learned to conjugate more Lat- in verbs while sawing wood than I ev- er did in school.” There are not many people who do not have a few hours out of the twen- ty—fo'.ir to devote to miscellaneous work. If a portion of this time be set apart for reading, something must be left undone. So it seems to be a matter‘ of choice. the question being, “Shall we devote a portion of our time to intellectual im- provement, or shall th 3 time that might be spared for this be given to some- thing of less importance ? I hope N ettie Seward will tell us more about‘ Our Girls.” I envy the “Girl of the Golden West” her physi- cal strength and wish there were more girls posessed if equal strength of character and independence. How many will respond to “Old Girls call?” Myra, I felt guilty when I read your kind words, for I had just reached the limit of my patience, but your sympa- thy caused a reaction and I feel I can “hope for the best” a little longer. AUNT PBUE. Dear Cousins of the ‘Visitor.-——After a careful perusal of Grace and 8., the thought comes to me that it is rather hard upon the so-called “Man of Learning” to assert that the entire time he spends in ladies‘ society is used in a purely selfish manner, either to set his wearied mental powers by closing and double locking the doors of his treasure house so that nothing can escape or even be disturbed and relying only on those little nothings, which cost no mental effort to make himself agreeable to the poor shallow girls who may be inflicted with his society; or, that he spends it in cast- ing his intellectual eye about him to discover who is best fitted to become the slave of a genius Can it be possible that any man of learning can regard ladies’ society in such a light? If so, it is time for him to turn over a new leaf, for he still has something to learn. It is scarcely fair to enter the ma- trimonial arena with this subject, but, that a clear intellect, capable of grasp- ing any subject of the moment, would in the least interfere with the home life of a true woman seems to me ab- surd. And is it not? It is an undis- puted fact that "opposites attract.” But may notan opposite be an equal? "We only attain the true idea. of mar- riage when we consider it as a spiri- tual union, but it is nota spiritual union when the contracting parties are not equals, mentally and moral- ly.” In this enlightened day, among people of inteiligence, a wife is not expected to be a slave but rather acompanion. and an equal, mentally, morally and socially, one who can walk with him “in the glorious realms of thought,” and be in every sense a help and blessing. Many a genius, if the tiuth were known, owes his brightest gems to seed sown by his wife. 80, “Man of Learning,” do not be so sparing of your gems, for, while too true there are many shallow, you may receive point and polish from a source. youleast expect. Pussy WILLOW. The time of garzlnning being now with us it will not Le amiss to speak in behalf of our little gardening folk. However much the little hands may help in the “spading up, planting, re planting and plotting of the kitchen garden, and even in the plot for flowers, they look with vi istfulness for something all their ‘ very own.’ ” 'Tis a longing in a direction not to be so lightly treated as it too often is. A tendril of slenderest strength may serve to draw the vine far up into the sunshine and warmth and send vigor coursing downward through all its parts. In like manner may a child’s inclination be cultivated and drawn out till it clasps life long support. From no source can this be more purely prr fitably done than through the influence of the commonplace sur- roundings of nature. Teach him to—— “Find tongues in trees, books in running brooks, Sermons in stones and good in everything,” and it will be seed for future heart flowers and no weeds. If the little busy-bodies want a fliwer bed, a. most excellent plan is to give them a small spot of ground and send them to the great garden of woods and fields, with knife. basket and tiny hoe to bring their fill of anything, everything, no matter what, so it pleases thim. It is no fanciful idea, this little one’s wild- flower garden. Can you imagine the comfort they may obtain from it, or know the tiny ideas of purity they take up and re-plant with ‘their clumps of Hepaticas, delicate spring- beauties, cheery B ittercups, sweet Vi- olets, Pepper-and-salts, Cruciforms, Crane-bills, Forget—me—nots etc., on and on, just as the eye of chidish fancy may dictate? Let them fill in around the roots with “mosses and lichens, the first; mercy of the earth,” and here and there put the eu- rious shaped and many hued stones or shells gathered in their wanderings for pleasure or work. Does such a proj act seem too trifling ? I think once again, “Trifles make per- fection and perfection is no trifle.” G. THE tide of immigration setting toward our shores is suhj ect to fluctu- ations, but there exists no reason to anticipate that during the life of the present generation it will fail to reach the average height of the past ten years; immigration, therefore, con- tinues to be one of the great economic guestions of this country. and it in- volves a political problem of the high- est importance, that of naturalization. That our naturalization laws are defective in many respects is notor- ious, and the demand for their revision will no doubt acquire added force from the publication of an article by Justice William Strong upon that subject in the North American Review for May. In the same number of the Review, Edwin P. Whipple offers a candid judgment of Matthew Arnold, as a thinker and as a. man of letters Richard A. Proctor, under the title of “A Zone of Worlds,” writes of the vast multitude of the pigmy kindred of the earth. known as the asteroids. In “ The Railway and the State,” Gerrit L. Lansing essays to prove that the multiplication and extension of railroad lines, and the establishment of low rates of transportation, are hindered rather than helped by gov- ernmental interference. Prof. Henry F. Osborn, of Princeton College, has a high y interesting article on “ Illu- sions of Memory.” Helen Kendrick Johnson contributes an essay on “The Meaning of Song ” Finally, there is a joint discussion of " Workingmen’s Grievances,” by William Godwin Moody and Prof. J. Laurence Laugh- lin, of Harvard University. THE partisan press has lost its influ- ence and given way to the indepen- dent newipaper, which seeks to refiect rather than to create public opinion. The indcpendant press teaches by presenting facts. t gives both sides of a public question, and while grant- ing to its readers the privelege of form- ing their own conclusions, does not hesitate to determine the preponder- ance to right according to its own con- victions.—-Iroy (N. Y.) Standard. 7 RELIABLE All CHOICE EE .‘l3..\,'a‘.‘l(‘llll.~t'll‘ ;:l‘<-\\'n Flint ( urn. }Il'illl(‘. .-‘..'-Oxl. l‘;ll‘I“.liil‘\ \I‘.L’l’N‘l(l that car; possilllv he Ilt(‘llL".l. 'l‘lli.~a' gu:lr:ln1vc is given from actual rc:-:1///>4, as muu_l/ 01' these cases have been worn }-urfci-tly .Hl.'|Ul1l.l| by years of use without m>:u'iu_; l.lll‘Ullf_“ll the gold‘ I)l'm.‘Qr'1-:, LL. Doc. ll. 1-W‘. I have used one of your .Iamz,-.~4 lit)-4llH|N'L't it ‘x. ' " ' - uzltil so rnfonxmi by a J2-\\'i-lz r .1 all I most c.ln~erfl:il_\‘ I‘l'l"llllllll'lltl 5'-sur : mp; are ref,‘-,»¢.1‘ll‘tl'll to lw, an l mar-~. 0. )ICCl'..*..\‘l<.' ’ 1r»;-_ ('..1, /m_ Ru. :,1 .'»,.~. .'...m !4vn«’l I colt slump to lir_v-lune Walrh fzim Fnrtnrio-~<. Phill- Lh-lpllia. I'a., iur illIl.II’lNI)llll* lllll -lrulrd Pillripllln-V. -lluvl Eur; lluw Jun»: lines‘ and Ivy-lone \\ all-h l‘u-as are u-uulz. ('1 ‘c be 4.1“: .’ in '1<'l..'.; 3 The Cooley Creamer - San-3 in labor its a-mire ' ' cost on-ryscn:-.on. llwill produce unouuli more n\unv:y from the mill: to Pay for itself every days: over and above an) olhv-r method you can umploy. Don‘: buy iulri ' ' i. from irres mlslm deal- ers. By deer.-sior. oi‘ the I7. 5. Court the Cool»-3.‘ is the » " 1%’ only Creamurorllilk Can can be used water sealed or sul)nwrg«d gement. Send for circular to JOHN BOYD, Manufacturer, 199 LAKE s'r., CHICAGO, ILL. Clover’ Leaf Can FOR THE Gatherlng System. ’ ‘ Tux Cuxarnsr arm ' BEST. Has the lanes coolingsurface. It is the most successful cream raiser and gives the best satisfaction of any can now in use. Patent iillowed. Send for price ist. llccall ll Duncan Kalamazoo, lll‘lI., Manufuciurrru and dealers in croamery supplies, Cream WW, PATRONS IN MICHIGAN! You can Save Money by joining the Wisconsin State Grange in E a co-operative purchase of Teas, (,'ofi‘ee.=,.. Barbed Wire, and many articles bought in large lots at corresponding reductions. We have a flourishing agency just across the lake in Milwaukee. with low rates of freight , via. Detroit or Ludington Lines. Send for our Large Illustrated Catalogue, Hailed free to all applicants. No pay rm goods, ordered under seal, until received and adproved. BARBEI) \Vll{E—price for February: 4‘/._i, 5 and 6 cents per pound Free sample of best (40 cents) Japan Tea by mail. Write for information, L. G. K.\'ll“FE.\'. State Agent. 214 W’. \\'>iter $1., Milwaukee. W'is IONIBGH HORSE IIOE Ill] CULlWAlllll CllllBlllEll Fnfloeilglflilllnyohtoss. ‘°o.£‘:»‘-ee°‘-‘.’i?napJ°«£'2 An Immense saving of I and money. We guarantee a boy can cunlvate and hoe and ill potatoes. corn, etc.. 15 IIIIIEU an easy and that as one man can the old way. Illustrated Catalcarne FREE. AGENTS WANTED. Men on this paper. Address Ilarcll llfg. Co., 206 State St. ,(‘lIicago,lli. lolllurbl. BEDS to P. of II. AT 20 PERCENT DISCOUNT. Being a fruit grower and a Patron I will supply Patrons ofllusbandry with fresh seed direct from my SEED FARM A? K) men can nrscocxs [mm catalogue prices. send me a trial order and test my needs. Buy of the grower and save the profit oi the middleman. CATALOGUE SENT FREE. EMAN GLASS, LAKEVIIW Sun Fan, Rocnurn, N. Y. Ibmust DAIRY OUEEN GHURN. The easiest Churn to run in existence, re- airing but one-third the labor of any other um made. Worked by hand or treadle As easy to clean as a butter tray. A success with wind-mill power. Giving the best. of satisfaction. Every Churn guaranteed. Send lot Price List. Dairy Queen Churn Co., Kanurazoo, Mrcn. Hand-Book FREE. R. S. & A. P. LACE)’, Patent At.‘.'_',‘s, Washington, I). C TEE GRANGE VISITOR. OUR LATEST -———-4-—¢>r<>j :7-_OLIVER’S:— COMBINATION PLOW. THIS PLOW LS THE LATEST PRODUCT OF THE OLIVER CHILLED PLOW WORKS, and combines more poirts of merit in one implement than any other plow heret0i'ore placed on the market. All the wearing parts c:n be C-llangcd at will, fitting the plow for any description of soil and work- whatever condition the land m:1_\' be in. ""“?"““-"" it has a reversible wing sml point, making :1 complete reversible self-sharpening share, and can’be fitted with :1 cornhin:1tion of steel and chilled parts. or with either metal alone. It is perfectly l).‘ll2ill(:(:(l, runs liglit, works .~plelitli(ll_V, and with 1n:ar\'cloi1s case to pflywmau an d team (fall on yiur dealer and sec ill: plow, or a. l\'r« 3 N|J.h No ll . l . . ‘lN0.l.I-'-' »'.' SELL A PUMP 1}; 2 ;1 V , r . ; Day -; Pacific :l’. Creek‘ I . s Limited Atlantic Valpso grvc llrur Cll>l.0II‘lt:l'§ cntitc 32- l Bqruoiis’ nlilxpress.‘ EXWW‘? ll'zIs.s‘,r;’r.E 8T‘n9Ns' EXL_IYN!N‘ EXl'_"'"l' ACCQYII ishicunu, t.'il;cthe zigeucyofnnr 1 ' ‘.l'lx. Sun. Dally. ;Ex, Sun, § ' ; Daily. 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L““‘.Z' r' ur ''l|‘[l _ ,-'.'p ." l ‘I l i , ' I ' , fl ‘I2£—I‘€::§0i]ul>lr2XPflcuaulu ‘ln.lLl.1dlL:”l>llIB Ar‘ Bntufl (:1!-h‘L!‘_ 4“ F‘. 1 1})?‘ xi ‘.__1“2n “ LY. Battle CJTUKE .. -- .\ , rs: N‘ ickl: (irlnd-;rs_nre Ll“ Yflml“ (479935; ------ -«l A)-’‘ I V _‘ l | “ Charlotte ___5 :£I.°é::::.*:::.*- u §.‘§§Zl’£l¥."‘ ---z alt: .. 4. 3.1. «- . ------ --. “ ‘‘“"°‘"8«—---: - \ Agents \V:ill.’.:dlbrlllloctguplelli.-BX'l'll.l)l‘7. H — ' "' 2 ; ., .‘ An D“:’“‘d,—---5;’ ~ POWELL & DOUGLAS, “ *1 ' "V- D”-v 99-5.”- : . . A .1111 , l . ._ n"k.n.g‘.‘n~'- ‘"35’ .2 “r Pgmyisc “ —' .' hlanu 1 rs ul 1 unips, \\ iudmiils, etc. “ “ Dflrémv H _ _ . ll Lv. Da'.,G.W.lJ:r. I ' -llunnnll, P13111115; and Pleasure Bnall: ~ - i L l -- ..... ~ ~ ~- L ~ ‘ *- R4~lvsrlal>«___f 7 «-5 -* ; ______ __‘ ______ _, “ Lapeer --___l 55h “ >12 07 Lil, lzus “ 912 -- - Ceilarnrffirie. Agoodliin ‘~ L‘.F.l&l’ Cros 7 41» “ .1 “ lmlay Cit_y__l 9 ‘.53 “ ‘ ______ -_ll'G 51$ “ 9.}! “ “*‘— kt-rbui" b°M.17?*'Ml°nF< . ‘r C-lli(‘AL'O l a ill “ l ‘ Ar Port Huron l1o40 ‘- 126 -* . 7 50 10 40 *- .. . . “—'- ‘ l - "i . - lbs. withoars. . oats uitwo er. .0 5-: 7 ii “N egmhlul Wu} l-7:-mgzln. leave I-‘ciioolcmil. Hastwar-i :3:;'»5 i‘. 51.: ‘FM iltflndmd Tim“. “vlmih i“ °m’ hm" ”1‘’“'" than . lmayn Wesnnml, limb A. 32.. €X(.'~:pl >‘l.-m.lu_y. h*“‘"'“’ s‘““d““‘l T”“‘’- _A,_ ______._j_.______.. __ . _ 1\',,.,, 1' 7 we; 5 ,.;11.,;..,»,,,1 n,;,_,,,.] gl, mi;,u4,L».4 my \‘u1:3''*-y3.5fld 5. 331')’. All Dill?! ‘N111! dlflly. @1009‘ run LINE SELECTED BY rm: U s. GOV"! ===~**'~ ‘ ‘ " ‘ . . ' - J A . ‘ . , -~ ~, .,, »,, ,. ~, . Pullman Palace car; are run througm without change TOCARBYTHEFAS1-MAIL ho.4w.l.l,uL.uleLi n.., ..I1l-ll llltrlld. I Ch *5 l! H . E 1 ii \ \ 9 ) ‘ ml 1 '1 It‘IW€‘t‘ll iru m am ‘on uron Detroit, «at - No. 1 will stop at \'slpann'so ,' nsiuutes for meals. K05. 53 and '7 havv a l)imn;.g Cit!‘ 8llli\:l.ll‘|.l llt‘lWt‘L‘ll Clxicago and 'ihv.'.tlx~ Dru.-k. Vt'li«-re no lllllr is -.-lnmu at tho stat. ms train.-4 will '10: stop, t‘ ’1‘l‘ain.4 do uni st. p for piuii-n;:-*1.-1 except on signal. Ali Chicago & Umnil Trunk trains are run by Cen- rmw Bay City. Ilauultou, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New York,Toron!u, Montreal and Boston. Diniulz cars on 3 and 6 West Battle Creek. Gm. B. Run, 8. B. Olunnl, ‘inn.-. Manaqer. General Manager 1'2. P. Knaar, Agent. Sclinolcraft ‘Winh M. B. CHURCH «seams» co. l GR AND RAPIDS. M1cH.. ——soLa xauuracrumms or-— is .2 "vTllT/’:."~”.-":\“ 2o, Burlington V -_R ONLY LIKE BUITNING TWO THROUGH TRAINS DAILY FROM CHICAGO, PEO BIA & ST. LOUIS, Tl: rough the Heart of the Uontlneut by way of Pscitic Junction or Omaha to DENVER, or via Kansas Gltyantl Atchison to Denver, con- uectlux in Union Is at Ka Lfit ', A on , Omaha and Denver with throuuglhutralris {ctr .30“ said FRANCISCO, and all points In the Far West. bnorlesl Lineio KANSAS CITY, And all points In the South-West. TOURISTS AND HEALTH-SEEKERS should not forget the fact that Round Trip rickets at reduca rata can be purchased via this G:-ea; Through Line loal the Health and Pleasure nesom of the {vest-and scum-wast including the Mountains 01' cononano. the valley of the Yosemite, the CITY OF MEXICO, and all points in the Mexican Republic. HOME-SEEKERS should also remember that this line leads direct to the heart of the Government and Railroad Lands in Nebraska, Kansas, Texas, Colorado and Washing- ton Territory. It is known as the great THROUGH CAR LINE sf America, and is universally admitted to be the Finest Equipped Railroad in the World for al classes of Travel. Through Tickets via this line for sale at all Rall- roao Coupon Ticket Oflices in the United States and Canada. 1‘. J. P0'l"I‘ER, Vice Pres. and Gen. manager. ‘ PERCEVAL LOWELL Gen. Pass. Ag’L Chicago JNO. Q. A. BEAN, uen. Eastern Ag’t, .317 Broadway, New York, and -»m u .».sn1ngron 5:... Boston. Patenlcd June 13, 1882." This invention supplies a long-felt want for a cheap portable bed, that can be put away in a small space when not in use, and yet make a roomy, comfortable bed when wanted. Of the many cots that are in the market there is not one, cheap or expensive, on which a com- fortable night's rest can be bad. They are all narrow, short, without spring, and in fact no bed at all. While Tun BBDETTE folds into as small space, and is as light as anything can be made for durability. When set up it furnishes a bedlong enough for the largest man, and is as comfortable to lie upon as the most expensive bed. _ _ It is so constructed that the patent sides, regulated by the patent adjustable tension cords, form the most perfect spring bed. The canvas covering is not tacked the frame. as on all cots, but is made adjustable, so thatit can be taken off and put on again by any one in a few minutes. or easily tightened, should it_ become loose, at any time, from stretching. It is a perfect spring bed, soft an_d_easy, without springs or mattress. _ F_or warm weather it is a complete bed, without the addition of anything -, for cold weather it is only necessary to add sufficient clothing. The “BEDETTE” is a. Household Necessity, And no family, after once using, would be without it. It is simple in its construction, and not liable to get out of repair. It makes a pretty lounge, ti. perfect bed, and the price is within the reach of all. ‘ ——— P R I C‘ L : -- 36 inches wide by 6} feet long, 33 50. 30 inches wide by 6; feet long, 33.00. 27 inches wide by 4; feet long (cover nor adjustable) $2.50. I4‘or Sale by Furnitilre Dealers Everywhere- MAY 1, 1384. This. cut represents our Miniature Closed PATENT FLOWER POT. With every purchase of $5.00 or more in Clothing, Hats, Caps and fur- nishing goods We give one of these Pots. On breaking the same will be found a card giving the holder one of these presents. ELEGANT UPRIGHT PIANO. STYLISH CARRIAGE HORSE, FINE TOP BUGGY. 1 SLENDID SSIEIECE BEDROOM -T. FAMILY SEWING MACHINE. Caiure, Toilet. Sewing Ta.blcs, Fancy Chairs, Toilet Cases, Brushes, Fine Shirts, Watches, and lmmlretls of other handsome presents. Remember you receive your present. right aller you purchase_ THIS _IS N O LOTTERY. But a fan‘ legitimate scheme We guarantee to sell goods as low as can be bought anywhere in the town. Men Suits $5 .': $30 Boys Suits $2 to $18 Men’s Hats 35d. to $4. Boys Hats 25d. to $2. We sell a good all wool Casirncrc Men suit at $5.50 This is cheap at $10.00. We warrant all goods to turn out satis- factorly. STAR CLOTHING HOUSE, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ljunly Mention (inanmz Vrsrroa. People who may reside at so great a. dis- tance from Grand Rapids that they cannot conveniently come to the city, can avail them- selves of the most extensive and varied stock of DRY GOODS AND CARP-ETINGS of every description to be found in Michigan, simply by writing us. Samples of nearly all kinds of goods can be sent by mail. All orders strictly attended to, and 2.21;’ goods sent, not satisfactory, can be returned, and the money paid for the same will be refunded. SPRING 8: COMPANY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. ,'l\l(»1:tmrl the VH1?‘ n-{_] 151 vy :4! - SMNLM 0. We are the Original Grange Supply House, organized in H372 to supply the consumer direct with all classes of Goods at Whole- sale Pnces, in quantities to suit the purchaser. We are not purchasing agents or commission men who buy their goods after they get an order. We buy from first hands in large quantities and carry In stock all the goods we handle, embracing Dry Goods, clothing. Boots. Shoes, Hats, Caps, Fancy Goods, Hosiery. Gloves, Underwear, Watches, clocks, Jewelry, Silverware. Sewing Machines, Hardware. Tinware. Guns, Revolvers, Fishing Tackle, Crockery, Harness. S_addles. Trunks, Groceries. and in fact nearly Every- thing that Is required in the House or on the farm. Our Buyer's Guide Is Issued in March and September of each year and Will be sent free to any address u on receipt of postage. cents._ It is a_ book of 219 pages. 8 ;4x 154 inches. with over 3.309 illustrations of articles we handle. also prices and d08GI‘lpll0ll8 of all the goods we sell. Invaluable as a book of reference. Let us hear from you. Respectfully, MONTGOMERY WARD & 00., 227 J. 229 Wabash Ave.. chleago. Ill. LANG'8 LIVE IORTHERN GROWN, THOR- OUGHLY TESTED. Flower Vegeta- ble Field. 20.0“) Catalogues free. Send names of our triend5_ ,’:‘.2%.“Z§-’.2 0 mo c TEB HUGS. send for deacripti SEEDS. of this famous breed, so Fowl FRED. N. LANG. 3l’3li>00. Wis. _- 3, sjpyug, CLEV AND. I I