~“ THE FARMER IS OF MORE COJVSEQ UEJV'C1£' THAN THE .F.4R.}lI, .x1JV'D SHOULD BE FIRST 1.«IIPROVE1).”

voi.imi=;u.—xo.  o
wiioi.i-: NUMBER229. 5'

COLDWATER, MIGH.. 1ii.iiioH 1, 1886.l

    

‘ Primed-lg A. . ALDRICH & co.
‘lpubiisims arm WATER REPUBLICAN.

0FFIC'I.efL DIRECTOR Y.

Omoers National Grange.

y,,,.;,,.._pUT DARDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mississippi
Ovrr.neer—JAMES C. DRAPER .... . . . . . . Massachusetts
Izetr:~rer—MORT. \VHITEHEAD . . . . . . . . . .New Jersey
3;-mard—J. E. HALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .West Virginia
Auielaut S!rumrd—W. H, STINSON. .New. H mpshirc
ffi¢[l¢r'g——A.  ROSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Texas
'l'na.nrrer- F. M. MCDOWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . .New York
Secretary—JNO. TRIMBLE. 5r; F St.,Washington, D.C.
Gale A’eefer—-H. THOMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Delaw.'ire
am—MRs. KATE DARDEN ............ .. Mississippi
humour:-—-MRS. S. H. NEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kentucky
fin-a—MRS JAMES C DRAPER ..... . .Massachusetts

14¢) Axrirtasf .'5!¢~wara'—MRS. E. M. Llgffiggggignn

Executive Committee.

}. 1|. BLANTQN, Ch'n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .V'irginii
L H. BRIGHAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .Ghio
J. J. VVOODMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michig:in
umcui-s Michigan state Grange.
Ala.rfer—C. G. LUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilcad
Overseer-JOHN HOLBROOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L'a.rising
Ledurtr—}'ERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bartle Creek
Stavarii—HARRISON BRADSHAW. . . . .North Branch
Anirtaul Ste':vurn1'-—A. E. GREEN.. . . . . .Walled Lake
Ck¢flar'n—l. N.~ CARPENTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sherman

Trva.rlrer——E. A. STRONG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vicksburg
,$'urztary———J. T. COBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schoolcraft
Gale Kee)er.—A. M. AGENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ludington
ct", MRS,J. W. BELKNAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grecnville
n,,,,,,.. was w. T. REMINGTON ............ ..Alto
Flora MRS. C. G. LUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Gilcad
L. A. Stcruarii MRS. A. E. GREEN . . . . . . .Walled Lake

Executive Committee.

H. D. PLA'l'l'. Ch‘n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\'psilanli

THOS F. MOORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian

J G RAMSDELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Traverse City

THOMAS MARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hcrrien Center

J, Q.A BURRINGTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tuscola

WM SATERLEE , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Birmingham

 
 
 

W. T ADAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Rapids
‘ ‘ ‘E J - l --
  (E"'0-fiaail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schcolcrufi

State Business Agent
THOMAS MASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chicago, Ill

General Deputies.
PERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battle Creek
MRS. PERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .llattlc Creel:

SpPclBl I)PpntlPR.

wu. H. LEE. Harbor springs. for Emmett (;0“Y‘l)'-
JOHN HOLBROOK. Lansing. for Ingham Lounty_.
JASON WOODWAN. Paw Paw, for Van Buren County.
BRONSON TURNER. Flushing, Genesee County.
FRANK H. DYER. Ferris. Montcalm County _

S. H HYDE. Traverse City.Grand Traverse,Antrim. Lec-

lanaw and Benzi-2 Counties. _ _

R. C. THAYER. Benton Harbor. for,Bemen (.oiinty.
GEO. W. SH El"FlELl),Johnstown, for Barry Louniy.
LUTHER] DEAN North Star. for Grauoi Lounty.

I, Q. A BURRlNGTON, Tuscola, for Tuscola and Hu-

ron Counties.
Ml:-hlizan Grange Stores.
A. STEGEMAN. Allegan. _
C. GOODNOE. North Lansing.

PRICE LIST OF SUPPl.lES

Xept in the oiice of theisecretary of the

MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE,
And rent out Port-paid, on receipt of Cash Or-
d'er,.n:'/er (lie Seal of a Subordinate Grange,
and tile signature of it: Master or Secretary.

Porcelain ballot marbles, per hundred. . . . .3 75
Blank book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to

keep accounts with members . . . . .. I 00
Blank record books (express paid) . . . . . . . . I 00
Order book, containing ioo orders on the

Treasurer, with stub, well bound. . . 50

Receipt book, containing [00 receipts from
Treasurer to Secretary, with stub,

well bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Blank receipts for dues, per 100, bound. . . 50
Applications for membership, per ioo. . .. 50
Secretary's account book (new style). . . . . 50
Withdrawal cards, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . .. 25
Diniits, in envelopes, per dozen . . . . . . .  . 25
By-Laws of the State Grange, single copies

xoc, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
By—Laws, bound . . . . . . . . .._. . . .1 . . . . . . . .. 20
“Glad Echoes,” with music, single copy

i5c, per dozen . . . . . . .: . . . . . . . . . .. I 80
The National Grange Choir, single copy 40

cents, per dozen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 00
Rituals, single copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

“ per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2 40
“ for Fifth Degree, for Pomona
Granges, per copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Blank “Articles of Association” for the iii-
corporation of Subordinate Granges,

with copy of charter, all complete. . to
Notice to delinquent members, per ioo. .. 40
Declaration of purposes, per dozen, 5:,

per 100 . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
American Manual of Parliamentary Law. . 50

ti u u u it

(Morocco Tuck). ; .2 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. i 00

Digest of Laws and Rulings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Roll books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Patrons’ badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Oficers’ “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
C0-OPERATIVE LITERATURE.
History and Objects of Co-operation . . . . . . 05
What is Co operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: . . ._ 02
Some of the Weaknesses of Co-operation. 02
Educational Funds; How to Use Them. . . or
Associative Farming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . 01
The Economic Aspect of Co- operation. . . . 01
Association and Education . . . . . . ., . . . . . . . . 03
The Principles of Llnity. . ._. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
The Perils of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
Fundamental Principles ‘of Co operation. . or
How to Start Co-operation Stores‘ . . . -. . . . oi
Logi f Cooperation . . . . . . . . . . . .  03
Origicnoand Development of the Rochdale
Society . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . 03
Addresses and Lectures by Eminent Men. . 03
Address, J- T- COBB.

' SEC’«Y Micii. STATE GRANGE,
» - .- f-Sclioolcraft, Mich.

ALAMAZ00 N/i'rioNAL BANK. Capital s.5o.oo9.'
Sm-plus jra.ooo. Soufliwest our. Main and Bendic
Streets. Director: Jacob Mitchell John Den Blevker,
Melancthou D. Woo ford Melville J.,Bigelow.J Wilfred
Thompso George T Bnien. Samuel A. Gibson. Albert S.
‘white, Edwin]. Phelps E._O Humphrey. N. Chase.
Epwm l PHELPS, Pres-ideut: M:r.v_ri.i.z J. BXGELOW,
Vice-Pretideut; THOMAS S. Conn, Cashier. febi yr

ggriailtural grpartmrtit.

A Root Cellar.

To those Patrons of Husbandry, who
are willing to give of their knowledge as
well as to receive information from
others, this essay is respectfully dedicat-
ed by the author.

In arecent article in the VISITOR I
offered to give a. description of a root
cellar I constructed last fall and now
proved to be safe from frost. As I
failed to get an answer to my inquiry
relating to such a building, I take it as
presumptive evidence that there are no
such structures in Michigan, or at least
not in the possession or knowledge of
the readers of the VISITOR. How else
account for no answer to my call?

Location should be as near the stock
barn orbarns as possible, with the floor
of the entrance nearly level with the
ground in front so as to have no stairs to
climb. Should face to the east or away
from the prevailing winds. A slight sand
ridge‘ or low hill is very desirable unless
you can drain the level surface three or
four feet deep. The drainage question is
the first thing to look to in fact, as upon
that depends its. location and cost of
construction. A ridge is riiuch the best,
as it allows easy access.

Having determined the location, take
:1 ball of wrapping twine and with it
mark out the z‘mz'de dimensions, squaring
the work by the 6, 8 and io rule. Let
these lines run out a rod or two from
the building to perzrzarzezzt stakes so  to
be out of the way. Remove the twine
and scrape out the earth to within about
18 inches of the intended bottom. Then
stretch your twine again and dig with :1
shovel a trench 18 inches deeper than
the cellar bottom when completed, and
about i8 inches wide, keeping the side
next the cellar straight and perpendicu-
lar and the bottom of the trench just
level all around.

Now then for the side walls. Sound
cedar of any size from fair fence posts
up to large trees. Saw into lengths one
foot longer than you wish the inside
height of cellar. Halve or quarter
those larger than needed. Set them on
end in the trench, fitting them as close
together as possible as you proceed, with
smoothest side inward, filling the trench
i8 inches around the bottom of posts
and tramp firmly. The end posts will
of course need to be higher to conform
to the shape of the roof.’ At the exit
end leave a space just four feet wide for
door.

Now draw two lines through the
building parallel with the side walls and
4 feet apart or 2 feet each side of cen-
ter. Dig holes 5 feet apart and set
round posts, high enough to give the
roof about a quarter pitch; these posts
are to support the purline plate; they
also make the alley and partition posts.

Now tack straight edged fence boards
end to end all around near _the top of
posts and level from end to end, and
with a cross-cut saw saw off the tops,
thus fitting them for the plates, which
should be of cedar about 8 inches
square. Splice them together and se-
curely pin to the larger size posts. Nail
boards firmly to the posts the plates are
pinned to, reaching from post to post to
prevent posts not pinned from crowding
in. The same direction for the purline
plates, only pin to every post. We are
now ready for the roof, which is to be of
cedar, same size, and cut so as to reach
from center of purline plate to outside
of lower plate,or up and down to the roof,
same as rafters. Roughly liew off from
the lower point so as to resemble the
foot of a. rafter, and close to the upper
end cut a slight notch to catch over the
edge of the plate. If the notch and
hewing are in line it will lay firm. Spike
a few of the lower ends to the plate as
you proceed, build both sides of roof
at once. Now there is a space 4 feet
wide in the top or peak which we will
fill with cedar cut to fit and laid on,
taking the precaution to fit pieces five
feet apart with shoulders 2 inches below
the top of plates to prevent them from
crowding together with the heft of -the
sides. ‘ When we have thus covered a
few feet of: roof we will throw some of
the remaining earth from the cellar on
the roof. » Whatever holes or spaces are
left, fill with splinters.’ If clay be used
as the first coat the holes may be’ quite
large and give no trouble; so proceed
until the whole building is covered.,theri
scrape the soil removed back to the
buildzng, or so much as may be needed
to completely cover every part two feet

deep. Put a 6 or 8-inch ventilator in
the end farthest from the door.

Viewing the building from the inside
we see an arched roof almost if not
quite self-supporting, and while the side
walls need be only 4 or 5 feet high, the
center is 7 or 8 feet.

The plates of_ my cellar are 3 feet
/uglier than the surrounding soil, to save
labor in covering and also to get nearer
with loads of roots, we just flatted two
sides of pine logs and placed them one
above the other, leaving a space 2 feet
wide for soil. We also left hatcliways
2 feet wide and ro feet apart in the roof,
both sides. We drive alongside and
shovel the load directly where wanted.

This is a. valuable feature, as one man
can rapidly do the filling. The east end,
where it is on a level with the ground, I
protected from frost by projecting the
outer walls five feet or making two ends
and filling each side of the alley for that
distance full of posts, filling the com-
partments thus formed with earth. This
gives room to hang two doors five feet
apart, one hinged to the right and the
other the left side of the alley opening
towards each other. Said doors are
made double with tar paper between,
that is to say, for each door; one side
the boards run up and down and are
nailed with clinch nails to the other side,
whose boards go across or horizontal to
the first.

Spike a 2x6 plank to the post you
wish to hinge to and tack a couple of
stays, to which you can tack the first
boards of your door, fitting each board
as you proceed. After all is nailed to-
gether put on your hinges, knock away
the stays, and nail jambs or pieces for
the door to shut against all around at
the bottom, also to keep out the cold.
and with mortar fill every. crevice both
sides of each door. Fasten the doors
shut, the inner one with a pin, the outer
one with a hook, and the work is as well
done.as in the nature of things it needs
to be.

The hatches spoken of are left open

or slightly covered until cold weather,
when they are filled with litter from the
horse stable. We have entered the cel-
lar five 'or six times every day, leaving
doors open for light through the cold
est weather, and have found more
trouble upon the whole to keep the heat
down than the frost out.
_ The dimensions‘ of my cellar are fifty
feet long by twelve feet wide, eight feet
high in the center, five feet high at the
sides.

If I wished to build on level ground
I would proceed just as Ihave describ-
ed for this building (except the excavat-
ing) to the point of covering with earth.
[would then set a row of posts about
three feet from the first row all round
and two feet higher and fill with e «rib;
or perhaps a better way would be to
build the last or outside row with the
roof letting enough of the rafters pro-
ject over and spike to the outside row
to hold them 'in place. I find that
heavy rains run through the earth on
the roof, and I propose to lay poles paral-
lel with the plates and nail on boards
for a roof, the ends just passing the
plate. This will give three feet in the
width of soil, six feet deep in which 1
will plant grapevines, whose roots will
find a. congenial soil, whose luxuriant
foliage and delicious fruit may trans-
form an unsightly object to a “thing of
beauty and a joy forever.”

In conclusion, this article is designed
to benefit more particularly the strug-
gling pioneer whose resources are lim-
ited, and who may not deem himself
competent from lack of experience to
build such a structure. There is noth-
ing about it that anyone cannot do.
The material is abundant and the cost
of fitting it is almost nothing. To draw
the cedar and begin is the greater part
of the work. Every kind.of vegetable
and roots or tubers keep in splendid con-
dition. Exclusiou of light ‘and abund-
ant moisture prevents allfs-hrinkage or
growing or wilting. Beingiaccessible at
any time is also of great value. "The
cost of putting 1,ooo bushels, more or
less, together with disadvantages _ and
risks, would be greater. every»-year, in
my judgment, than the first: césti of the
structure I have.described. ’ ,.

Arenac Co.-, Mich. c.;s. i<iLi.uisii..

“I LOOK withssrsat, i,n.t.er-..e.st. jon; th.e_-ef-

forts ,,of the working; classes; to raise;
themselv_es_by co-operatiein ' Tl:ie.i_nov,c-,

ment is a goodone, aiidthe object aimed
at must commgpd itself;:t9_ _t_h_e ,!syinpa.—
thy of every person — who wishes» -_tp;$ce_
the massesiofvthe pe_ofpl'e‘.elevatéd in the
social. scale.”——Rz'e/lard Cobrlen. "

Michigan Dairymen’s Conven-
tion.

This meeting met in Kalamazoo, Feb.
i6, with President Wiggins, of Bloom-
ingdale, in the chair, and E. A. Stone,
of Grand Rapids, as Secretary. After
the customary address of welcome by
Col. Delos Phillips, of Kalamazoo,
Geo. B. Horton, ofFruit Ridge, respond-
ed on behalf of the convention. Twen-
ty years ago his father, Samuel Horton,
and Rufus Baker started the first cheese
factory in Michigan. Spoke of their
trials in selling their product because of
the existing prejudice against Michigan
cheese. It was years before they could
brand their goods. This was followed
by President Wiggins’ address. He
said there were i3,5oo,ooo cows in the
United States worth $55o,ooo,ooo, and
65,000,000 acres of land devoted to the
industry. The President fired a bomb
shell into the dairymen’s camp when he
tackled the butterine or bogus butter
question. He took the ground that it
was demanded because it was at uniform
grade of butter better than the average
dairy butter. The remedy was to meet
this bogus product with a superior arti-
cle. The butterine men did not care
how many laws were made to compell
them to brand their product. They
were producing something better than
the average goods. Bogus butter is two
fifths of the best creamcry butter and
three-fifths of nothing or neutral as the
grease alloy is called. The first thing
the butterine man does is to take out
every perceptible odor or taint from his
grease and then reodorize it with genu-
ine butter.

Exceptions were taken to the Presi-
dent’s address, the majority seeming to
favor the law compelling the buttcrine
man to brand his product, thinking that
the effective method of meeting the
bogus. Exception was also taken to his
charge against dairy butter. One
gentleman, formerly Superintendent of
a butterine factory, endorsed President
Wiggins’ account of good butter in but-
terine. Another said he sawa good way
out of this thing for creamery men. It
was to pitch in and make good butter
and sell to the butterine men.

The evening session was given to
cheese makers, Prof. Vaughn, chemist
of the State University, delivering the
address on cheese poisoning. He at-
tributed, the poisoning to putrefactive
fermentation and could not be controlled
by such outward circumstances as clean-
liness. This elicited some discussion
among cheese men.

An interesting paper on “Winter
Dairying" by L. F. Cox, of Portage, was
read Wednesday morning. He thoughtit
paid better than summer dairying. In
the discussion one man made a good
point in regard to the difference in cost.
He said it cost him nearly as much to
feed his cows as they should be fed, in
summer as in winter. Another said
what if every man should manage so his
cows should become fresh in the fall.
The price would soon turn around the
other way. Another said butter could
be produced the year round for ten
cents per pound. The “Holstein cow”
was given a. high place among breeds,
by-F. H. Sweet, of Grand Rapids.

The question box was opened and
some one wanted to know if he should
hold summer butter for winter prices.
The majority said no. Some one offered
agood joke, when he wanted a law that
every maker of butter stamp his name
on his butter and sell it on its merits.
Another wanted to know how many
used the “I-Iollister can.” It transpired,
however, that the question should have
read the “Holstein cow.” The Secre-
tary said he thought it meant a can for
holding milk. A man said it was, and
a good one, too. .

A test of tainted milk is first lemon
and then sugar.

The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, G. B.
Horton; Secretary and Treasurer, E. A.
Stowe, and many vice—presidents. The
meeting next year is to be held at Flint.

Papers were read by Augustus Haver,
of Blooiningdale,on “Twenty-five years’
experience in Dairying”; D. T. Dell, of
Vicksburg, on the “Jersey Cow”; T. M.
Robe on “Care of Milk.” Milk should

be cooled a.s.quickly as possible if sold,

and should not be agitated previous to
cooling-. . . '  _ .

President Horton, Secretary Stowe,
and Messrs. Wiggins and Clark were
chosen delegates to the National Dairy-
men’s Convention.

qheesc, and demanding national legisla-

- ti-2):‘. zigriizisf them.

Resolutions were‘
drawn up denouncing bogus butter and‘

The exhibition Committee reported
recommending the many" exhibits of
creamers,birt'ter-workers,stamps, churns,

engines, and various utensils to the at-

tention of the meeting. The last even-
ing there was a discussion on American
vs. English salt. The Yankee claimed
he stood at ttiehead. This was followed
by discussions ‘on salting cattle. Some
favored no salt for cattle, others gave
them all they wished, placing it before
them where they could get it when de-
sired. One man used rock salt. The
most practical seemed to salt straw, hay
and messes. The membership of the
society was shown by the Secretary's re-
port to be 65. Resolutions were offered
thanking the people for their kind cour-
tesies, also to the retiring President for
his able services. E. W. S.
___._______...,_j_.._

SAVE the minutes; minutes make
hours; hours make days; ‘days make
weeks; weeks make years. Save the

minutes.
- -- ~—iOj:—-~ — ~

A DOLLAR decreases in size in the
same ratio that a man's heart gets bigger.

 

THE less men think the more they,

talk.

gotirts of Klcctnigs.

-,..' .u . 

'l‘iii~: following is the program of Washtenaw
county l’omon:i($r.1iig¢-, to he held with the Sn-
perior Grango: at their hall Maircli 17, at 10
o’clock A. M.:

Essays, by Bills. .r\. R. Graves and II. D.
l’l:iti.

Readings. by Sisters H. C. Rice and James
Wilber, Bro. James Murray.

Poems, by Sister Kalil: Wzillers, Bro. S. I’.
Ballard.

Question: ."‘.rc T,(1.\Vy€fS llcttcr Fitted fur l‘ub-
lic Duties than Other Men? Led by Bro. Geo.
McDougal and  "ll. Wziterman.

KAT!-Z Suirii, Sec'y.
’ Salem Siaill);\,- Mich.

PROGR/i.\i of i'rirm<-zrs’ Institute at G. A. R.
Hall, Battle Creel-4, March 2 and 3, 1886, under
direction of Calhoun County Grange:

Tuesday, H30 1’. ill.-—l‘r:iycr; music; opening
address by President, Edward White; paper, S.
Gorsline, “Thebest age and best method for
fattening cattle,” music; essay. Mrs. Jane B.
Hicks, “The almighty doll:u'—wh:it it can and
what it cannot do for us,” paper, Frank B. Gar-
ratt, “The best field on the farm;" music.

Tuerday E71:-ning,7:3o.——Music; paper,“Furm
Fences;” music; address, Mrs. Perry Mayo,“Thc
necessity of the admission of girls to our A ri-
cultural Collegc;” music; paper, Chas. P. C l-
dester, “Fmits for home and market;” music.

lVedne:driy, n1A.w1|I.—Music;-talk by Elisha
Carpenter, “Breeding and management of
horses;” pager, Mrs. Ida Blanchard; music; pa-
per, Richar A. Martin, "Sizing up the farmer;"
talk by Chas. Atmore, "Root crops, hoiv to raise
and use them," music.

lVedm:rr1ay A lernaon, I 0’zloc£'-——Music; es-
say, Mrs. C. . . Chidestcr; paper, Wm. S. Si-
nions, “The corn crop and how to make the
most of it;’f music; essay, Mrs N. J. Cameron,
“The house, ‘the church, the ii:ition;" paper, Je-
rome VV. Carries; music.

Committee on Program-—C. C. McDermid, S.
E. Woodworth, Mrs. Perry Mayo.

THE Manistec District Pomona Grange, No.
2!, will hold its next meeting with Pleasantoii
Grange, No. 557, on March it’; and 17. Al1mem-
bers of the Order are cordially invited to attend.
The public are especially invited to attend the
open meeting on the eve of the 16th.

CHAS. MCDIARMlDc

Tilt: next meeting of lialaiiiazno County Po-
mona Grangc will be held at Eureka. Grange
Hall, Thursday, March I8, at 10 o'clock A. M.
The followjng program will be presented: “What
is the best system of farm economy?" Bro.  A.
Eilmunds.

Essay, Sister Anna L. Fellows, Schoolcraft.

"What shall we do with our orchards?" llto.
Eiriiiipns Iiuell.

Essay or Select Reading, Sister Natlian Pike.
Portage.

Essay on some farm topic, llrn. Thoiiias Buck-
out. ‘

Shall we raise: more corn
Lewis Johnson.

Questions for short discussii:-ii::. will llt: present-
ed. All fourth degree members desired to be
present and help make the meeting interesting
to all. M. cox, Lecturer.

and less wheat?

THE next mcefing of Branch County Pomona.
Grange will be held with Quincy Grange, on
Thursday, March 15, Quincy Grange entertain-
ing. All fourth degree members are cordially irr-
vitecl, and the officers of Pomona Grange are es-
pecially urged to be punctual. The program of
exercises for the afternoon meeting is zi. very full
one and varied to suitall tastes.

F.Ml!.Y A. HORTON, Lecturer.

THE first annual election ofoflicers, Lansing
Cooperative Association, in accordance with the
provisions of Act H2, Session I885, will occur
on .\Iarch 6, 18%, at I oTclock P. M.. All olfices
are to be filled. Other important business.

_ Fraternally yours,
 L. CORBIN, Lecturer.

. -~§lp§fuuries,-

Sister M. Carr, ‘a charter member cf Keene
Grange, No, 279, 56 years. daughter of one
of the pioneer families, of Keene.’ ‘She was
greatly beloved by her neighbors and friends, it
kind mother and affectioiigite wife, her. mginory
will be cherished. Our sympathies are with the
bereaved husband and children. Let us hope
that our loss is her gain.

 


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The State Horticultural Society.

The meeting of the State’ Horticultur-
al Society convened at Adrian, Feb. 9,
ro and Ir. ' After the usual opening ex-
ercises at seven o'clock Tuesday even-
ing, the subject of “management of local
Horticultural Societies" was opened by
Mr. S. B. Mann. It is an easy task to
organize a sqciety but not so easy to
keep up a lively interest. To do this
there must be some zealous workers. To
manage such a society for a long time is
a knotty problem. In a fruit community
it is comparatively as easy task. Else
where it is not- so easy, Our society is
over a quarter of a century old. and al-
though at some time it has existed only
in name, it still lives and flourishes.
When money is made out of a society it
will lloiirish, otherwise it requires extra
exertion.

Mr. Monroe thought Mr. Mann could
find money in keeping up the Horticul-
tural Soeiety by bettering the quality of
fruit and modes of disposal. Mr. Gar-
field spoke of the ebb and flow in the
life of societies. Thought both the
Grand Rapids and Adrian societies had
good prospects for the coming year. He
liked to see the young and the ladies
interested. Ivir. T. Cole desired to have
something to interest the young people
if you expect to gain and hold their in-
terest. _

Mr. Bauer, of Ann Arbor, said their
work had been advanced by publishing
the coming topics, also the discussions.

Mr. B. W. Steers read a paper on
“Methods of purchasing and selling
trees,” and recommended honesty in
handling nursery stock as in other busi-
ness. N urserymen should send out only
those tree agents who know how to do
nursery work, and had at least a years’
experience in the nursery. He should
be honest, earnest and active, and able
and willing to use a spade that he might
show how properly to transplant and
make the stock live and‘ thrive. He
should be observant and a fair talker.

Secretary Garfleld asked what should
be done with his tongue whilc educating
him. A communication fr_om N. J.
Stearns, of Kalamazoo, advocated pur-
chasing directly from the nursery.

Mr. Edmiston thought people should
be made to distinguish between a tree
agent and a tree broker.

Secretary Garfield said that if a man
paid three prices for a half dollar tree
instead of paying the rest to the Hor-
ticultural Society to educate him, it
served him right.

Mr. Steere said he had favored the
honest agent. Mr. Gully, the “broker”
will push a single or few varieties at
high prices .the agent a full line.

I'Ve1i7ze.m’ay 1l[orm'2zg.—-After the open-
ing exercises a resolution. was offered
asking for aid from the Horticultural
Department of the Department of Agri-
culture, to aid in the scientific study of
the peach yellows over the United
States.

Mr. Gully wishes to see a: national in-
vestigation of the yellows question, as
he does not think the yellows that have
been cured are the true peach yellows.

Mr. VanDeman, of Kansas, promised
all aid in his power.

President Lyon read a resolution
which was unanimously adopted, asking
for the construction of a national de-
partment of Horticulture under the
charge of a competent horticulturist to
be appointed by the Department of Ag-
ricultnre.

Prof. Spaulding, of Ann Arbor, wishes
correspondence with all who have been
troubled with the grape rot.

FerIz'li::er:.—-Mr. Moore, of Toledo, a
nur§eryman, thinks the effects of stable
manure best but for the weeds. Uses pure
ground bone, spread with a Kamp &
Durfree spreader. The strength of the
bone lasts about three years. Soil,
sandy clay.

Mr. Garfield wishes to know if it is
better to place the manure at the roots
of the tree or back. Does practice
agree with theory?

One speaker thinks that ashes applied
at a distance have proven of more bene-
fit than at the tree among old orchards.

Mr. Lyon thinks there is no doubt
that it is better to spread the manure
thoroughly.

Mr. Steere thinks our old Lenawee
orchards are suffering chiefly from star-
vation rather than east wind and
insects.

‘~22: Mr. Bauer, of Ann Arbor, prefers cow
manure for grapery, also keeps chickens

.and saves all the droppings possible,

kept mixed with muck or road dust as
an absorbent.’

Mr. Pearsoll, of Grand Rapids, says
place the manure in all cases just under
the outer limbs.

Mr. F arnsworth, of Ohio, has a friend
who keeps hogs in the orchard with suc-
cess. They furnish a fertilizer and eat
many insects.

Mr. Mason, of Toledo, tried an expe-
riment with hen manure and ashes on
strawberries and finds a great ad-
vantage.

Mr. Miles had had trouble with weed
seeds from livery stable manure. _

Mr. Pearsoll would mix ashes with _his
manure till it begins to smoke and stir it
over—this kills the seeds.

Mr. Mason drew leached ashes onto

- stiff. clay land with good results.

Mr. Bauer thinks Mr. Pearsoll.mistak-
ing in placing lime or ashes with ma-
nure as it frees the ammonia and burns

the manure. He would use muck as an
absorbent.

Mr. Garfield, Grand Rapids, growers‘
rot their manures by placing it in level
piles and when it '11s to gather-
oughly warm, turning it. If any part of
the pile is raised it will form a chimney
and burn. Would use muck or coal
ashes for an absorbent.

Mr. Mason and Mr. Beal mix an ab-
sorbent with their hen manure when
made and at the hour of using mix un-
used ashes cultivating it immediately.

Mr. Garfield uses coal ashes as an ab-
sorbent for the hen roost, using all the
coal ashes.

C. J. Monroe, South Haven, speaking
on green manuring in orchards, favored
rye or clover for plowing under. One
neighbor has been successful in using
muck in respect to yellows. A few
questions were then discussed as fol-
lows:

When do you sow? Sow rye Aug. i
to Sept. r.

When do you turn under? Just as it
heads. Plows clover under at the same
3 C.
gMr. Pearsoll——’l‘he clover has not yet
rooted deeply, and thinks little benefits
will result.

Should an unsightly lawn be enriched
during winter by spreading manure on
it to fertilize it?

Mr. Hough-—-Early in the winter use
wood ashes.

Mr. Mann'—l)on't use commercial
fertilizer. _It smells worse than any
other form of manure.

Mr. Steere thinks it well to have the
ground well enriched before seeding.

Mr. Hutchinson read a paper on the
relation of bees to agriculture. Re-
moval of nectar does not injure the
plant, while they fertilize the blossoms.
In Illinois the experiment has been tried
of placing bees in an inclosure and
starving them and placing before them
fruit. They ate all fruit that was punc-
tured, but none that was not.

Mr. Gulley thinks the yellows may be
spread by bees.

Tree Planting About Homes-
Two Views.

It is with some difliculty, often, when
looking up a subject through what ex-
perts have written regarding it, to de-
cide as tojust where the truth lies, when
we have equal confidence in parties that
seem to make statements and draw con-
clusions very diverse in character. We
have had this forcibly illustrated within
the past few days while looking up the
sanitary effects of tree planting and for-
est growth.

We can only account for the differ-
ences, in the same way that some time
ago we harmonized two descriptions of
a building given by two truthful chil-
dren, their narratives differing in many
essential particulars. Upon inquiry we
found one had looked at it from the
rear and the other had taken a front
view.

In a recent address by Dr. R. C. Ked-
zie, whose opinion we hold in the high-
est esteem, he cites the following cases
as coming under his own personal ob-
servation.

“Two brothers in Vermont, of strong
and vigorous stock, and giving equal
promise of along and active life, mar-
ried wives corresponding in promise of
future activity. They both had chosen
the healthiest of all callings—-farming.
One of the brothers built his house in
an open and sunny spot, where the soil
and subsoil were dry; shade trees and
embowering plants had a hard time of
it, but the cellar was dry enough for a
powder magazine; the house in all its
parts was free from every trace of damp-
ness and mould; there was a crisp and
elastic feel in the air of the dwelling.
The farmer and all his family had that
vigorous elasticity that reminds one of
the spring and strength of steel. Health
and sprightly vigor are the rule, and
sickness the rare exception. The farm-
er and his wife, though past three—score,
have yet the look and vigor of middle
life.

“The other brother built in a beautiful
shady nook, where the trees seemed to
stretch their protecting arms in benedic-
tion over the modest home. Springs,fed
by the neighboring hills, burst forth near
his house and others by his barns; his
yard was always green even in the driest
time, for the life—blood of the hills
seemed to burst out all about him in
springs and tiny rivulets. But the ground
was always wet, the cellar never dry,the
walls of the room often had a clammy
feel, the clothes rnildewed in the closets
and the bread moulded in the pantry.
For a time their native vigor enabled
them to bear up against these depress-
ing influences; children were born of
parent vigor and promise, but these one
by one sank into the arms of the dream‘-
less twin brother of sleep under the
touch of diphtheria, croup and pneumo-
nia. The mother went into a decline
and died of consumption before her
fiftieth birthday, and the father, tortured
and crippled by rheumatism, childless
and solitary in that beautiful home
which elicits the praises of every passer-
by, waits and hopes for the dawning of
that day which shall give him back wife
and children, an unbroken family and
an eternal home."

Another authority, which we respect
very highly, presents the following state-
ment of opinion based upon a wide ex-
perience. -

“It is by no means uncommon to
hear persons supposed to be well in-

. sunlight.

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place,:.;ifi§§ there-‘'‘‘ '7? trees
about its to be A _, a J, y—, laria you
know.’ Nothing ‘can “be ii er from

tlie.truth than this. So long as the
trees -are not so numerous as to prevent
the admission of sunlight, and the free
circulation of the air, they are prevent
ers rather than promoters of malaria.
True under some conditions, trees may
be so massed as to keep the soil too
damp, but this rarely happens. Ozone,
which conduces to health in a high de-
gree,’ is produced abundantly by trees,
and it is no surprise, then, to learn that
the atmosphere of forests is highly
charged with ozone, while in the air of
cities there is none. Ozone. destroys
nuisance and disease-germs, and disin-
fects decomposing matter. The popu-
lar opinion regards the woods as a
breeder of malaria—-a vulgar error.
The malarial poison is engendered only
where there are air and moisture and
Abundant sunlight is one of
the essentials, In the primeval woods
of all countries malarial fevers, are un-
known. The pioneers suffered from
malarial fevers, not because they
lived in the woods, but be-
cause they were compelled to clear
away the forest and admit the sunlight
and turn the virgin soil.

“In cities a large part of the waste
goes into the soil, which thus becomes
saturated with organic matter, and thus
decomposing breeds a large class of dis-
orders. But what is poison to a man is
food to the tree, which sucks up the un-
wholesome elements, purifies them, and
returns part of them to the atmosphere,
sweetened and wholesome. But it is
not the soil alone which is purified by
the action of trees. A man inhales the
air, absorbs its oxygen, and exhales it in
the form of carbonic acid. This last, if
present in considerable quantities, is
destructive to human life, so that if a
man were shut up in a room in which
there was absolutely no ventilation his
death would only be a question of time.
But the same carbonic acid is just what
the tree requires, and it absorbs it from
the air, retains the carbon, and returns
the life-giving oxygen. Thus the tree
performs the doul)le service of purify-
ing earth and air alike.

There is no question of a “happy me-
dium” in this tree planting and tree pre-
serving business. Ajudicious selection
of trees that shall not so overshadow
the house as to cause moss to grow upon
the roof, may form the accompaniment
of any farm-house without sowing the
seeds of disease and consequent unhap-
piness. A tendency to overdo the mat-
ter under the stimulating influence of
village improvement and tree planting
societies, is certainly a common obser-
vation of those who think while they
look.

The planting-of groves to shield farin-
houses and attendant buildings from the
severe blasts of our climate is certainly
in the interests of comfort and good
health. The thick planting of rapidly
growing evergreen and deciduous trees
about the house, which, when attaining
large size, no member of the family has
the good sense to remove, is certainly a
dangerous enterprise not to be too
strongly censured.-1111‘:/ulgan florIz'cul-
Iurist.
Which Branch of Fruit Growing

Pays Best.

.We are often asked this question; but
it is one that we can seldom answer to
our satisfaction, as so much depends
upon the locality, nature of the soil,cli-
mate, and the surrounding market. Us-
ually it is best not to confine yourself to
one branch entirely, but to plant both
large and small fruits. We have known
inexperienced men to begin fruit grow-
ing by planting IOO acres of pears and
nothing else, or fifty acres of grape
vines, or large fields of strawberries.
These people often come to grief. How
much better it would have been if they
had divided their planting among mi-
merous species. Fruit trees, plants and
vines are liable to occasional failure, the
same as anything else in this world is
liable to fail. Therefore, if one has
planted a variety of fruits, the failure of
one or of several does not cause him
serious loss, and he continues from year
to year to receive an average income.
Aside from this, if he plants a large
acreage of one specialty, he is obliged
to harvest and market his specialty in
haste, at a certain date; whereas, if it
was divided into numerous species, the
time of harvesting and marketing would
be extended over a large period, and
could be done with much less expense
and danger from storms and other-con-
tingencies.

Usually the drift of such inquiries is
to learn whether small fruits or large are
most profitable. There is this much in
favor of sriiall fruits; theycan be made
to bring in revenue sooner than large
fruits; therefore, most fruit growers be-
gin fruit growing by planting strawber-
ries, raspberries, and blackberries,gra'pes
and currants. They plant at the same
time orchards of pears, apples, peaches,
and quinces, depending upon the early
grapes, strawberries, and other small
fruits to tide along the way until the
large fruits get into bearing. Then they
have an opportunity of testing thor-
oughly whether large or small fruits pay
best in their locality and on their soil.
Thus, if they find the market for small
fruits in excess of the supply, they can
gradually diminish that department and
devote their attention to large fruits.
This is the proper way to begin fruit

formed say: ‘Smith has a beautiful

growing. Orchards of large fruits re-

-:i:'1'—:i:E GRANGE VTSITOR.

quire years for their maturity, and it is
a matter of speculation somewhat as to
what the outcome will be; and yet we
have every assurance that they will
prove profitable; but how profitable no
one can say. In planting small fruits
we have but a short period to look for-
ward to, and we can decide with some
certainty regarding the demand.-‘fruit
Grower. ‘

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Protection from Frost.

I can hardly hope even to suggest any-
thing new in regard to preventing harm
or protecting from late spring frosts.
To prevent, I mention: 1, selection of
least frosty sites, as on uplands, or by
ponds or streams,where fruit bloom is
retarded or protected from sudden sun-
shine. 2, choice of varieties most hardy
in bloom and set. 3, modes of manage-
ment most favorable, as covering straw-
berries, grapes and blackberries over
winter with earth, manure or mulch,
keeping tnem covered as late in spring
as proves safe. To protect fruit bloom
and sets from late spring frosts should
not seem far away: 1, by covering low
fruit plants with straw spread over straw-
berry, currants, gooseberry, etc. We
have several times saved home gardens
in that way with trifling expense. I be-
lieve four or five ordinary loads of half
refuse straw will cover a half acre, and
aside from the hauling can be spread in
an hour with the teamster and two boys.
The straw afterward for mulch, manure,
or composting, is worth a large per cent
of the whole cost. 2, by raising the
surface temperature and creating cur-
rents of air to prevent frost settling.
This can be done by burning brusn,
straw, or other cheap fuel, by using
chemical combustibles or explosives,
and by garden engine streams or sprays,
or steam and smoke, arranged to distri-
bute over a given area. How much vi-
bration from noises it would take to
scare off the frost devil I don't know,
but noise in America is cheap. My sug-
gestions are doubtless very crude, but if
they serve to direct our splendid inven-
tive genius in that direction, my purpose
will have been achieved. I most pro-
foundly believe in human mastery and
control of earthly elements and con-
ditions. Give experiniental science and
society a tithe of the vast amounts of
money and time now wasted on dissipa-
tion, and we shall see the mightiest im-
provements, not only in horticulture,
but in every other useful direction-—F.

gnnrmirnirations.

Paragraphs from My Diary.

THE THREE GREATEST‘ AMERICANS.

An historical prize committee, con-
sisting of Alex. S. Webb, David Dudley
Field, Chauncey M. Depew, Gen. Thos.
Ewing, Hon. G. H. Yeamans, and I. H.
Beard, were appointed to give a prize
to the person who should select the
three greatest Americans, living or dead,
in the following departments of life.
Any person could send in theirlist and
the one who got the three with the most
votes secured the ‘prize.

BEN!-II-‘ACTORS.

First—-Who are the three greatest
Americans, living or dead, who have
done the most to promote the perma-
nent welfare of the people of the Unit-
ed States? In answer to this the popu-
lar vote was, Washington, Lincoln and
Franklin. The committee’s choice was,
Washington, Lincoln and Hamilton.

WRITERS.

Second-—Who are the three most emi-
nent writers in American literature in
the order of their merit? The popular
judgment had Irving, Emerson and Haw-
thorne. The committee made it Emer-
son, Irving and Hawthorne. The names
of Prescott, Motley, Holmes and Ban-
croft were debated.

SOLDIERS.

Third—Who are the three most emi-
nent soldiers or generals in our history?
Popular estimate had Grant, Washing-
ton and Lee foremost; the list called
the best had Washington, Lee and
Grant; the committee had Washington,
Grant and Lee.

omrons.

Fourth—Who are the three most elo-
quent orators, living or dead, in Ameri-
can history? Popular answer was Web-
ster, Henry and Clay; the committee’s
answer was, Webster, Clay and Corwin.

By way of relief from the commit-
tee’s decision we would ask, “What do
you call eloquence?” If Otis, Henry
and Prentiss were not among the most
eloquent orators of this country, then
the judgment of the American people is
at fault. The committee’s statement
that Henry’s fame rests on mere tradi-
tion, on one declamatory speech, helps
him as far as tradition is concerned._
Orators like Otis, Henry or Prentiss
must be heard and felt to be fully ap-
preciated. Such eloquence cannot be
reported any more than the song of the
nightingale. It rests largely in the
memory and feelings of ‘those who are
under the influence of its fascinating
spell.

POETS.

Fifth—Who are the greatest poets, not
exceeding three, that this country has
produced? Popular verdict had it, Long-
fellow, Bryant and Whittier; the com-
mittee, Longfellow, Whittier and Bry-
ant. But where is Lowell and Poe, and
some ask where is Miller?

ARTISTS.
Sixth—Who are the three most meri-

torious artists eminent in our past or
present history? Popular reply, West,
Brierstadt, Allston, Smart, Powers,
Church and Trumbull; the committee
answered, Stuart, Ward and Elliot.
STATESMEN.

Sixth—Who are’ the three foremost
American statesmen in the order of their
greatness? The popularvote had,Web-
ster, Jefferson and Marshall; the com-
mittee’s list was Hamilton, Webster and
Lincoln; another list was Hamilton,
Webster and Marshall.

Surely, Jefferson was a more truly
great man, though not more brilliant,
than Hamilton; and where were Madi-
son, Dewitt Clinton and Adams?

On statesmen, with the committee,
the great discussion began. They main-
tained that if Hamilton was a great
statesman Jelfersoii was not. , If Jeffer-
son was a great stateman Hamilton was
not; for one must have been wrong and
the other right. They, considering
Hamilton right, put him first. Jeffer-
son's Kentucky resolutions of 1798, they
said, laid the egg from which the rebel-
lion of I861 was hatched. This, with
other charges, the committee brought
against Jefferson, such as his embargo
policy, and that he favored the “whisky
rebellion,” and was an enemy to Wash-
ington. All of these charges against
Jefferson have been completely answer-
ed and refuted. But the committee say
not one word about Hamilton's peculiar,
and, we may say, zmAmerican views and
schemes. They laid great stress on his
financial policy. It is said by our best
authorities that the benefits derived
from Hamilton's financial schemes have
been overrated. His national bank
scheme became unpopular.‘ He was

called a monarchist because he proposed-

in convention to have the President and
Senators hold their offices during good
behavior. His plan of finances was in
some degree copied from British insti-
tutions. This suggested to the people
something English, and as the Federals
favored England it made his federal
system of finances unpopular. He had
nothing in common with the people as
Jefferson had. In fact, Hamilton had
but little confidence either in the virtue
or the judgment of the-masses of man-
kind. He thought the administration
of offices most safe in the hands of a se-
lect few. He even in his private con-
versation said that America might yet
be driven to take on a monarchical and
aristocratic cast of government. l\'o
wonder, then, that the people have ever
preferred Jefferson to Hamilton, You
may charge him with the Kentucky res-
olutions and whatever else his enemies
may bring against him, yet Jefferson's
principles have stood the test with the
American people and Hamilton's have
not. The good in our Government to-
day is vastly more the result of Jeffer-
son's statesmanship than of Hamilton's.
Hence the people in the above vote de-
cided right—“Jefferson is the greater
statesman.” v. R.
California Letter.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAI..,
Feb. 2, 1886.

After spending nine weeks very pleas-
antly in the Kern Valley, we bid adieu
to dear ones, the green fields and grand
old mountains we have admired so
much, and resume our journey to this
city. Our game tally. while there,
counted up 144 hares (jack rabbits)
9 hawks, 7 owls, besides crows, buzzards
and other game. We left the valley on
the evening of Jan. 25 and the next
morning found our way blocked at
Eresno, by washouts, caused by heavy
rains in the mountains the day previous.
A large portion of the city was flooded,
and boats were navigating the streets.
After repairing damages, we passed on
until again halted by another washout.
We finally got over this obstacle and
through tempous lakes, and across mud-
dy rivers which were pouring their tor-
rents of water down to ’l‘ulare Lake, or
or the San Joaquin River, we reached
Lathrop. Here we took breakfast and
dinner nt one meal, then turning west-
ward, and crossing the San Joaquin now
a great river, five miles wide, stretching
away to our right as far as we could see.
Trees stood in the flood and fields of
grain were under water. We finally
reached Oakland, in a heavy rain,
crossed the Bay and arrived in San
Francisco seven and one-lialf hours be-
hind time. The great San Joaquin Val-
ley (including Tulare and Kerri which
are only a continuation of the form r)
is 3oo miles long, extending from be ow
Stockton to the Teliuchapi mountatns.
And from the coast range to the Sierra
Nevadas, covering some 150 miles in
breadth. In this Valley lies 'l‘ulare
Lake, covering on area of 7oo square
miles. This lake receives several large
rivers, yet has no outlet at present.
Formerly a slough connected itwith the
San Joaquin; but so much of the water
of those streams have been absorbed
for irrigating purposes, that the lake has
settled away, and the land thus reclaimed
has been settled. Now the water is
rising and some of the houses are a
mile or over from shore. A great canal
through this slough is _ contemplated
which, if carried out, will greatly reduce
the lake's surface, and reclaim a large
area of excellent laud, now under water.

From Tulare almost to Oakland, is
one vast field of wheat, only divided by
some stream fence or highway. In a
few places seeding was yet in progress.
The process is this: Eight horses are at-
tached to a wide gang plow which pre-
pares the ground, sows and covers the

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1 MARCH 1, 1886.

seed, as it passes along. It is whggt af-

-ter wheat continually, yielding from ten

bushels and upwards per acre. Harvest-
ing is done with headers, or grain is cut,
threshed and bagged at one process.
Why the farmers of this section contin-
ue to wheat their land continually we
cannot conceive. It seems to us that it

.is a loosing business to follow. But as
'the California farmers should, and we

presume do know more about wheat

’ raising here, and the ability of their soil

to produce it than we do, we will not
further criticise them. Some of the
wheat looked fine, some small, some just
coming up, and some being sown. As
we passed down the Valley Mt. Whit-
ney, arose at our right, seemed to be
racing with us so long.were we in passing
it. Finally it seemed to give up the
race, and its glistening peaks gradually
disappeared in the distance. As we
near Lathrop we bear away from the
Sierras and near the coast range, which
approach San Francisco on the south.
This is a wonderful city, The ninth in
population in the United States contain-
ing 234,ooo inhabitants, is 3,269 miles
from New York, and can be reached
from that place in six days and seven-
teen hours. The city front is built upon
marsh land where huge ships floated
thirty years ago. It is a city, of hills
and valleys, (except the front) with fine
streets, through many of which the ca-

-ble can pass smoothly along, ascending

or descending the heavy grades at the
same speed, and completely under con-
trol. This is a great wooden city the
buildings, except along the city front,
being constructed of lumber. Their
architecture is fine, and they are well
adapted to this climate. We visited the
California Patrons’ publishing establish-
ment and received a cordial reception
from its managing editor, Bro. Chester.
Next the California emigration societies
rooms were visited, where specimens of
the products of the several counties
can be seen, and(they are fine) any in
information in regard to selecting homes,
is gratuitously given.- Visitors from the
east, whether seeking homes or
not, should call here. Passing
the celebrated “and lots,” we next
visited the California Northern Citrus
Fair, now in progress in this city.
It is a wonderful and magnificent dis-
playindeed. There are more than a
thousand plates of oranges and lemons
on exhibition. Here are pyramids con-
taining bushels and branches loaded
with the golden fruits. Nearly all kinds
of tropical fruits are shown here, and all
raised in Northern California. Other
farm products are on exhibition, among
which was a squash weighing 220
pounds. The walls of this (300 feet
long) building are decorated with palm,
orange and lemon branches. All east-

ern visitors are admitted free to this

grand display of the citrus fruits of this
wonderful State. In one wing was the
panorama of the battle of Waterloo,
where the great Napoleon succumbed
to the combined armies of Europe. The
scene exceeds Gettysburg in brilliant
uniforms and nodding plumes which
officers and soldiers of that period
wore. We visited Oakland in the midst
of a San Francisco fog, so dense we
could not see twice the length of the
boat. Oakland is a. lovely place,-—-a
place of perpetual summer. Gorgeous
flowers, evergreen trees, and hedges and;
such splendid streets and pleasant
drives,—-surely the lines of the people
of Oakland have fallen in a. pleasant
place. The weather (except the fog) is
beautiful, thermometer averaging above
60 degrees. Two months of winter is
gone and we think of the contrast be-
tween here and Michigan sometimes, we
almost regret that we cannot remain
here permanently; but our home is in
Michigan and we must soon turn our
faces hitherward. So far we have not
been able to meet with any Grange but
expect to have that pleasure the present
week. Have met several members of
the Order who inform us that the good
cause is progressing in this State.

D. WOODMAN. -
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Odds and Ends, or Questions for
Somebody Wiser to Answer.
Why is it we see published accounts

every few days of new ways devised to
swindle men out of money they can ill
afford to lose. I fear that too much
of this kind of swindling is done by the
sharpers inducing the dupe to believe—
as in the Bohemian oat sales——-that the
recipient can, as the brokers say, unload
on somebody else next year. How easy
it would be for any farmer who engaged
cats at ten dollars a bushel, and who
was induced to do so on the promise of
paying in oats next year at seven dollars
and fifty cents per bushel, to give his
due bill payable in oats at that price.

I noticed a short time since a letter
written by a Michigan man to a. New
York paper asking about the responsi-
bility of a certain firm in Philadelphia
to whom he had sent a sum of money
for an outfit of silverware to present to
his bride on his wedding day (which sil-
verware was not forthcoming). He stat-
ed that he received a circular from said
firm informing him that they had their
work done abroad and received it with-
out paying any duty to the Government.

Now the man dealing with such a firm
must know that he was leagued with
them in defrauding the Government." If
he did not he ought not to marry.

Those innocently deceived could es-
cape being imposed upon by investing
fifty cents a year in the GRANGE VISITOR,
where humbugs are exposed and han-
dled without gloves.

  

Would it not save manyiimpositions
and law suits if Patrons at their halls
would have occasionally conference
meetings and invite outsiders to attend
them, the object being a united effort to
keep the neighborhood posted of all
new schemes started to impose on the
unsuspecting innocents?

One reason why so many men travel
about to impose on the people is that le-
gitimate business seems to be overdone.
This is brought about by the constant
additions that are being made to labor-
saving machinery. This and the blat-
ant orators who undertake to reconcile
all disputes between capital and labor,
but who are more anxious about getting
well paid for their services than they are
to reconcile differences between the em-
ployed and their employers, often keep
the men out of work until many of them
commit acts that compel them to seek
employment elsewhere, and, failing to
find it, become tramps.

The next question is how to deal with
them after they get to this low calling.
The plan devised should be uniform
throughout the nation to curtail this vast
floating population.
on the globe affords as good a chance
as this for every citizen to own land and
a home, and yet no other civilized coun-
try outnumbers ours in those that have
no place they can call home.

The press is often to blame _for bring-
ing about estrangements between capi-
tal and labor by inducing the laborer to
believe that he is not paid in proportion
to the profits his labor gives his em-
ployer. '

Much is said against monopolists, and
oftentimes justly; but without the con-
centration of wealth no great improve-
ments'would be made, such as railroads,
telegraphs and large manufactories, or
the development of mineral wealth, or
ships to carry the products of one coun-
try to another.

One man has $100,000 and 1,000 la-
borers have the same amount. The
wealthy man invests his whole fortune
in some project and runs the risk of ever
getting his money back, but the r,ooo
laborers who do the work and get his
money would not risk a dollar. If the
project fails his friends are few. Com-
pared to added wealth, how the demo-
cratic press can constantly work on the
prejudices of the laborer against the
manufacturer, claiming that they are un-
derpaid, I can’t understand. At the
same time they are advocating free trade,
thereby reducing the wages to the for-
eign standard on all manufactured arti-
cles produced by both countries. How
can this be avoided when articles can
be transported from Liverpool to New
York, arriving every day at less cost for
transportation than our own goods can
be carried for by land to the same mar-
ket.

Protection, they say, protects all but
the laborer, when the very reverse, it
seems to me, is the case.

Let me bring a case right home. We
pay thousands of dollars every year for
beer made in Milwaukee that could just
as well be made here. Now call Wis-
consin a foreign country and impose a
duty of one dollar a keg on it. This
would induce the manufacture of it here.
Now say a. company starts with a capi-
tal of $5o,ooo. They first erect build-
ings costing $2 5,000, three-fourths of
which would be paid out for labor in
preparing the material and in erecting
the building. Next, our own farmers
and hop growers would furnish the ma-
terial to make the beer; then another
large amount would be paid out here for
barrels and kegs to put it in, besides the
labor in making the malt and beer, and
the article produced would be dealt out
to the consumer at present prices. No-
body would suffer if it was not made
anywhere, but as long as people will
have it and the largest proportion is
used by the laboring man, it would keep
the money at home that is now sent
abroad. The same rule will apply to
all raw material and manufactured goods
that are now imported from other coun-
tries that can as well be produced at
home, and three-fourths of the benefit
derived from the protection put on such
articles to enable us to compete with
the foreign article would go to benefit
labor. Business is now done on a very
small margin and the large manufacturer
has a decided advantage over the small
—the man employing one thousand men
at a profit of ten cents on each man
gets a large income while the man who
hires only ten men at the same profit
would not make as much as one of his
laborers.

The best way to relieve the over-
crowded labor market would be to in-
duce as many as have families to get a
few acres of land and thereby find work
at home part of the time-—a much bet-
ter place when idle than a saloon.

Kalamazoo Co., Feb. 15.

H. BISHOP.

m

Cortland Hill and his Figures.

I am curious to know what company
Hill's young man insured in, that it
should cost him $4,421.53 on the $1,000.
I guess it was an old line stock concern.
I would as soon invest in Bohemian oats
as in them. Besides he evidently reckons
compound interest on the assesments
paid and then exclaims: “What a. bles-
sing is life insurance!” I submit that is
not fair. Suppose he had reckoned
seven per cent. instead of one, at com-
pound interest for 40 years, it would
have amounted to one of his gold
worlds and the reader would have seen
at once that the young man had lost no
such an amount of money. Wealth is

No other country-

valuable for present use and not to
make into 42 billion gold worlds.

With such an overproduction of gold,
the worshipers of the golden calf could
not find him, and they would demand
the dollars of the Dads as the too cent
dollar. No, Bro. Hill, leave us one-half
the world for soil to raise garden sauce,
the other half to solid gold would be
more than the golden calf could swal-
low or his worshipers either. Compound
interest is an amusement for the school-
master who has a long slate and who de-
lights to cover it all over with figures;
but it is utterly impossible of payment.
Simple interest is bad enough especially
when both principal and interest must
be paid in cornered dollars. All honor
to Bro. Ramsdell for trying to break up
the corner whether he succeeds or not.
With all due deference to the opinion of
Bro. Hill, I think that both life and fire
insurance are good things—very good.
We’ have in our countya farmers’ mutu-
al" fire insurance called the Monitor.
Some years our tax is less than a dollar
on a thousand insured. The tax ever
paid by the members of the Patrons’
Aid Society was next to nothing. It
may be said that no death loss was ever
paid to the amount of $1,000. That
was because no one’s class was ever full.
That feature I do not like. The Order
of Chosen Friends insures a person be-
tween the ages of 18 and 25 for an as-
sessment of 35 cents on each $r,ooo,
whether it be one, two or three thousand
dollars. And the assessment first paid
remains the amount of his or her assess-
ment for life. For the last four years
the assessments have averaged fifteen a
year. Assessments for a year would
amount to $5.25. For 40 years they
would amount to $210.00. Interest at
7 per cent., $294.00; amount in 40 years,
$504.00. If the insurer was honest he
would not want to beat his company out
of $496.00. He would not insist on
dying at sixty but he would be willing
to live on and pay on, with the consol-
ing reflection that if he didn’t have the
good luck to die, he had the ability to
live and to relieve the wants of the
fatherless, It is all right, Bro. Hill, to
oppose speculations and frauds; but
isn't it a little hasty to cast contempt on
life insurance because it does not square
with the figures in compound interest.

GEORGE ROBERTS.
Oakland County.
 u
An Investment that Pays.

While reading the very suggestive
article in the GRANGE VISITOR for Feb.
1, by my friend, Cortland Hill, entitled,
"A few facts about figures,” I was led
into a train of thoughts which might not
be wholly uninteresting to VISITOR read-
ers.

My friend Hill shows how astonish-
ingly fast money increases at compound
interest, and what a vast amount may
be squandered by the youth of our land,
even with small investments, continued
for a term of years. Now if money
and the waste of money count up so
very fast, the voice of worldly wisdom
would be to every young man: Make
your investments with great care, and
in such a way as will bring to yourself
the greatest good for the longest time.
This, however, has a smack of selfish-
ness, unless we put a broad construction
upon the words greatest good.

If a parent has a dollar to invest for
a beloved child, and wishes to so invest
it that it may do the child the most
good for the longest time, it is a ques-
tion to carefully consider whether to
place it at compound interest for a long
time to come, until it has increased to
vast proportions, is the best thing to do.
Were the accumulation of money the
chief end and aim of life, that might be
the best thing; but as such accumula-
tion is not, or ought not to be, the
question arises: I-low sha'l I so invest
the dollar that it may pay my child the
best? As the moral and intellectual side
of man's nature is of paramount impor-
tance, a dollar invested at an early day to
advance these interests, may increase in
untold ratio for all time to come. A
dollar invested for the child in some
good scientific work, may do more for
the intellectual advancement and future
happiness of the child than untold dol-
lars. Such a work just at the right time,
would open its eyes to a new and glori-
ous world to which. it was previously
blind, and would help to lift it out of
the slough of mere animalism in which
the children of men seem too often to
be found. If a boy can only get his
eyes opened to see a little way into the
broad universe of moral and intellectual
facts which lie all about him, he is to be
congratulated; and the chances are that
he will not stop, but will strive to see and
understand more and more,and his mind
will expand by appropriating these
truths, which are but the manifestation
of the working of the infinite mind. He
will thus develop a more perfect man-
hood, and be in condition to help others
in his day and generation.

Who can figure up the value of a dol-
lar invested to help start a boy in such
a course? Ten per cent. compound in-
terest dwindles into insignificance when
compared with such investment.

While it is well to do what we can for
those we love, let us not make the mis-
take of having all our help directed to
that which is of least importance.
Everything which stimulates our youth
to lofty effort, will, in the end, tend to

bless the race by helping to lift it to a‘

higher plane. Everything that tends to
raise only the question: What shall I
eat, and what shall I drink, and where-

withall shall I be clothed, and rear my ,

babies, is degrading and tends to make
the animal supreme. While the dollar
is necessary, as society is now consti-
tuted, there are very many ways in
which it can be used, and it is our high
privilege to so use it that it may prove a
blessing to the world.
WM. STRONG

A Doubtful Statement.

Among the many good things in a
late issue of the Vrs1roR, is an article
headed “English in Our Homes and in
Our Schools,” which contains many
truthsand some valuable information.
A few statements, however, are at least
open to criticism. The first sentence is
not true in practical life, which the
writer clearly shows with a dozen’ lines.
Then we find this sentence. “It is said
that the young robin reared in any other
nest than its Own will learn the notes
of the new mother‘-bird." I never saw
that statement made and I think who-
ever made it must have done so at ran-
dom, without knowing anything about
the facts.

The above quotation might be over-
looked without criticism as are a thousand
other erroneous sayings and opinions
which are passed around without due
consideration and uncontradicted. But
the writer follows it with the somewhat
remarkable statement that “This appears
to be a law of nature.” I am an advo-
cate of the doctrine of the Origin of
Species, and I believe that even the
song of the robin might be changed if
sufficient time be given and a change of
its environments. But the law of na-
ture seems to be that the robin will con-
tinue to sing its own sweet song, for
many generations, although “reared in
any other nest than its own” even if it
be the nest of its nearest relatives.

7 We have a lone guinea fowl in the
yard which was hatched by a brahma
and brought up amid the cackle of hens
and the crowing of cocks, having never
heard the notes of its own kind; but it
is true to its species and goes about
with the other hens uttering its peculiar
note or_ singing its own song. It isa
well known fact that the cuckoo lays
her egg in the nest of the sparrow or
other birds, and allows these little foster-
mothers to feed and rear their young,
but we have no record of the cuckoo
ever having learned the song of the
sparrow even under these favorable con-
ditions. " P. H. 1).

Important Information.

To I/:3 Patron: of M it/lt:g"(lf1:

Our aim has always been to work for
the interests of the Grange. Hundreds
of testimonials convince us that our ef-
forts, in your behalf are appreciated.
But we desire more than this. We in-
tend to increase our business relations
with the Patrons of your State.

The average country merchant is
hostile to the Grange movement. Why?
Because if he does business with you
now his profits are very considerably re-
duced from what they were before the
Grange was organized. We sell our
goods on a small margin of profit and
those who deal with you must conform
to this standard. You ought to see that
the principle of co-operation is one of
self-interest. Remove the Grange from
your neighborhood and the country
merchant adds a quarter or a third to
his profits, and oftentimes more. This
being the case, as we deal largely with
country trade, it is hard to estimate the
influence of a reliable house that sends
its price list into twenty States. We
ask for your co-operation in the Grange
movement. Multiply your orders and
thus convince us that you are willing to
co-operate with the house that best
serves your interests.

Thus far we have said very little
about the distance which lies between
you and our house. The low freight
rates have reduced this distance two-
thirds at least. You will naturally sup-
pose that we have the largest trade in
our own State, but we are sending goods
into your State as cheaply as to many
points in Pennsylvania. This may seem
like an impossibility and strange to
many of you who are unacquainted
with the freight rates, but it is neverthe-
less true. The competition between the
several railroads for through freight to
the west, during the past year, has been
very great, and the through freight rates
have been greatly reduced in conse-
vuence of this war. It has certainly
been a great benefit to the Patrons in
the west and that many Granges have
taken advantage of it, is attested by our
steadily" increasing trade. A Grange
that sends a trial order to learn the
freight rates seldom fails to send dupli-
cate orders. As an illustration, we are
sending syrups by the barrel into several
western states at the cost of two to three
cents per gallon and coffees by the sack
at from one-eighth to one-quarter per
pound. Here lies a hint for you in Or-
dering goods, when possible, bulk your
orders or send for original packages.
The goods arrive in better condition
and the freight charges are cheper.
Give us the exact number of pounds of
tea, coffee, spices, etc., that your Grange
wants and we shall then often be able
to send you a whole package without
breaking a box. We deliver all goods
to the depots in our city free of charge.

The postofiice address of the party
ordering goods of our house, and the
station to which you wish your goods
shipped, should be placed in 93 conspic-
uous place at the head of the order.
For reference as to your standing, let
the seal of your Grange and the Master

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and Secretary's name be attached to
your orders. We insist upon this rule
in opening accounts with Patrons.

We shall be pleased to send our com-
plete price list of groceries by mail free
to any Patron who may send his address.
It will prove a valuable guide, contain-
ing the wholesale prices of all goods in
the grocery line. .

All inquiries by mail will be promptly
answered and we shall be pleased at any
time to quote you prices on any goods
in our line of . business.

In conclusion, we thank our friends
for the generous support they have
shown the Pioneer Grange Grocery
House of the United States in the past
and we respectfully solicit a continuance
of the same.

Fraternally,
T HORTON BARNES,
Wholesale Grocer and Grange Selling
Agent, 241 North Water St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

EExtraotwfrom an address to the New
York.State Grange at Cortland, Jan.
26.] '

Unhappy experiences by farmers who
have lab mulcted for infringement of
patents have been so many times re-
peatedin recent years, that confidence
in buying ordinary tools is seriously im-
paired. ‘ Even plows and harrows, sold
by wellelcnown manufacturers, with most
substantial guaranties of good faith,have
subjected buyers to prosecution and
loss; some concealed claim for royalty
has been brought to light and enforced
by decrees of courts, or paid to escape
penalties outrageous in their application,
inasmuch ‘as they are visited upon inno-
cent persons, who, under the vexatious
patent system, are without protection
and have no means of redress when le-
galized robbery has exacted its toll.
The gravamen of the case, when a roy-
alty-collector claims payment for use of
his patent he alleges is, that his rights
have been violated _; yet he has frequent-
ly, through his agents or other persons
with whom he has entered into collu-
sion, aided in effecting sales to farmers
of the very wares upon which he estab-
lishes claim by the aid of courts that
are thus made the instruments Of fraud,
organized and supported by the full
power of government. The fact that
such wrong exists is in itself convincing
proof that our patent laws need revi-
sion. A farmer who buys a harrow a.
plow, or a wagon, openly and honestly,
paying the price with no purpose to
cheat, may be compelled to pay much
more for some hidden device upon
which a patent had been issued. He
may have bought directly from honest
manufactu ers and yet be subject to fine,
even when the makers had patents,
deemed vali ’, on their wares. This case
is now illu {rated in many neighbor-
hoods of this State, where spring-tooth
barrows, lon. in use and sold under
patents supp sed to constitute safe
guaranties of ownership and rights, are
now rendered invalid, and farmers who
have bought and used innocently, of
makers likewise innocent, are cited be-
fore courts to answer charges ofinfringe-
ment. The hardships of a law that in-
flicts penalties alike upon the guilty and
the innocent, or even discriminates
against the innocent, are insutferablv
harsh, too grevious to be borne longer if
there is power in its victims to effect re-
dress. The entire patent system has be-
come odious through its offensive injus-
tice. Besides the wrongs it inflicts upon
innocent persons who become victims
of royalty claims itis a powerful agency
of government to establish and maintain
infamous monopolies that thrive and
fatten on public necessities. It corrupts
legislators by largesses innocent in
form, but with prospective power to
grasp from toil its hard earnings to en-
rich ofiicers who betray the people
whose rights they are sworn to guard.
It is time now to stop the wrong. When
the people demand protection against
the monstrous evils embraced in the
patent system, snrely their voice will be
heard.

A REPORT THAT _lI.\'GLES.—Tl'1e fol-
lowing is an exact copy of the report
made by an engineer to the traffic mana-
ger of the New Jersey division of the
Pennsylvania railroad:
Now, Mr. Sanford, you \Vlait me to state
The cause of detention to me :.ixty—eight.
The wind was high and the steam was low,
And the train behind was -.i heavy tow,
The coal was poor and wou.tln’t burn,
The steam was gone and uouldn’t return.
And so we stopped upon the hill,
And the angels whispered, “Peace, be still.”
The steam was exhausted, the engine, too,
And so we cut our train in two, - _
And that’s the way we got it down
To the far famed city of Bordcntown.
Now, Mr. Sanford, don’t feel cross,
But show this report to Mr. Moss,

And he (if he chooses) to Mr. \Vaite,
And lay all the blame to five sixty-eight.

MORAL.
Like a man without a wife,
Like a coach without a team,
The most useless thing in life
Is an engine without steam.

IF there is one small annoyance more hateful
than another, it is to be told, when we are in
pain of body or mind, all sorts of tiresome stories
of how others have suffered from like causes.
“Misery loves company” is an adage old enough
to be more true. The fact is that thoroughly
miserable people are so wrapped up in the con-
templation of their own woes as not to cast a
thought to the grievances of othe rs.-Sunnybank.

————-—-——o———————-

Tr-ns street car companies of New York, some
of which are reported to pay dividends of over
100 per cent. have agreed to pay their employes
two dollars for a day’s work of twelve hours u.:ly
on compulsion. And yet there are some very
well-meaning people who cannot understand
what the grounds of labor’s grievances are.

 


  

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By authority the Coldwater Refublib
an announces to the people of the State
of Michigan that the Hon, Cyrus G.
Luce will not be a candidate for Gover-
nor this year.

Many of his farmer friends,',who know
him well, will regret his decision. They
will regret it because they see in him
one of the ablest representatives of the
agricultural class in the State. His
friends felt that with his knowledge of
State affairs, his acquaintance with pub-
lic men and State Institutions, backed
by his well known ability, if called to
the Executive ofiice, the class he so
ably and faithfully represents, would be
honored by the service he would render
the State.

So far as his personal ease and com-
fort are concerned he has adopted the
wisest course. A candidate for an im-
portant office becomes a target for the
press and the politicians of the other
party to malign as a matter of profes-
sional duty. And it must be much more
pleasant to have lies told about the other
fellow than about one’s self.

The declination of am from the list
of farmer candidates presented by an
exchange in the last number of the
VISITOR, in no way diminishes our de-
sire to see some representative of the
agricultural class presented for the suf-
frages of the people for the Executive
office. We are quite sure the discus-
sion of the question through the last
campaign and the treatment received
by the farmers of the State from the
managing politicians, has not been for-
gotten. The ties of partisanship have
been weakening with every passing
month since that time. The people
have come to understand that partisan
noise is largely made by the ins and the
outs of office for a selfish purpose, and
this enlarges the factor of uncertainty
that always enters into politics. The
farmers of Michigan should this year
make a square stand-up fight for :1 Gov-
ernor and Legislature that will give
them a reasonable assurance of keeping
the increase of State taxes at least down
to a parallel with the increase of popu-
lation.

Farmers’ Meeting.
The farmers of Kalamazoo County

have, for several years past, sustained a
Husb:indman’s Club which holds annual
meetings of two days’ continuance, in
some village of the county. This year
the meeting was held in the Methodist
Church at Climax, on the third and
fourth of the month, and was well at-
tended throughout. After the usual
opening address, response andjmusic, in a
paper “Humbugs” were treated in a
humorous way and farmers were hit
hard and often by Wm. Strong, of Kala-
mazoo. He thought “that while the
first woman was humbugged by that
prince of all Swindlers, that it,
has made her daughters more cautious 
since that time; while. on the other
hand, the firs: man (lodged out of that
early scrape so easily, it has emboldened
him to go into all sorts of schemes ever
since, and each year he seems to grow
more and more reckless.”

The Bohemian oat swindlers and the
farmers who gave a willing ear to their
speculative talk and then gave their
notes for $10 oats, were used for illus-
tration. He said this county has built a
$60,000 court house, and farmers cou_i-
plain of high taxes, and yet one town.in
the county has, within a few weeks, In-
vested in this humbug business more
than twice its proportion of the cost of
this court house. And for what is this
investment? No more or less than ‘a
scheacre to ropeinand humbug_ their
neighbors. From a valuable paper read

 that is not only good but is worthy 0‘ :1

particular, although we had hoped to

by Mr, Blake “On the best breeds of
Cattle fo'r"Kala.ma'zoo farmers "to raise”
a conclusion was reached most favora-
ble to the Short Horns. The evening
session was devoted to the question-
box. A half hour was spent on,“When and
how much wheat to sow to the acre." Of
course nothing definite on this question
can be reached until we can know just
what the weather will be from and after
September firsffor sixty days. "What
can we do to induce wool buyers to dis-
criminate properly between washed and
unvs ashed wool?" was discussed by half
a dozen farmers without an answer that
gave the wool-growers much encourage- 5
ment. ‘

Among other important questions
presented, was that of foot rot in sheep
and the question asked--can it be cured.
E. T. Lovell, a farmer who has for many
years given careful attention to sheep
husbandry, answered it could. Pare and
carefully clean the feet. Provide a nar-
row trough, in which put a preparation
of blue vitrol with sufficient depth to
immerse the hoof. Let the sheep stand
in the liquid until you have another
ready. Treat every sheep of your flock
in that way and turn into a clean pasture
that has not been in danger of infection
and the work, if well done, will effect a
cure.

A running debate on the subject, “Old
Process vs. Creamery Butter" was partici-
pated in by several gentlemen and one
lady who tenaciously defended the old
method. 'I'o average up the opinions
expressed, we should reach this conclu-
sion—that while, by the old process,
first-class butter could be and is made
by careful butter-makers who have as
good facilities as good farmers furnish
good wives, yet a large proportion of
butter-makers by the old process make
second-class butter or worse. That
creamery butter is much more likely to
be of good quality, that it has a better
reputation, commands a better price and
requires less labor, and, therefore, “Old.
Process" must take second place."

An essay by S. B. Hammond, of,Kal-
amazoo—Subject: “Sheep Husbandry;
its Possibilities, its Economies and its
Necessities” gave statistical treatment of
the subject with this conclusion that no
farmer could afford to do without some
good sheep even if he sold wool at ten
cents per pound if his fat sheep could
be marketed at the price of beef. But
he must have good sheep, not too many
of them, and Inanagc the business with
brain. That “ten cents” for wool did not
meet with much favor while there was
general agreement that sheep were an
essential factor in good farming, and
that the business at present prices was
quite as good as other lines of farming.

The Bohemian oat business got a
black eye from Mr. H. Dale Adams
whose neighbors had taken stock in this
scheme to beat their brother farmers
some other day. So far as heard from
the farmers of his township had monop-
olized all this business in this county.

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WI: are sorry to say an abbreviated
letter from F. E. Shoudy, of Decatur, a
brave defender of the Bohemian oat
swindle, and our reply, are crowded out
of this issue simply because when we
reached the ofiice so much other matter
had been set and this could go over.

 

.\lA’l"l‘ER for the Youths’ Department
came too late for this issue. The inside

of the paper must go to press several
days before the outside. Correspon-
dents will please remember this.

 

Song of our correspondents are likely
to feel a little disappointed as they look
over this number and do not find arti-
cles sent us. But they will find every
page full, niidwhen that point is reached

we must stop. We are proud of our list
of correspondents. There is so much

stronger adjective to express its value.
We shall do our best to give all seasona-
blc matter a place, and with this assu-
rance we hope our friends will be satis-
ficd.

 

-\ i‘I-;Ii>.:<D has asked Mr. Killmer to
tell how his cheap root cellar is con-'
structed; how our friend makes corn-
fodder so much Inore valuable in the

using than in the ordinary way of feed-
ing, and :1 full description of the best
way to stall feed sheep. In this num-
ber will be found Mr. Killmer’s answer

for which, in behalf of those who ought
to profit by it, we thank him. We _‘
shall have the other papers in due time, 
we think, and hope they will be satis- :
factory. '

tr

 

A\' enqiiirer asks if we propose to re-
new our town-meeting-day offer of last
year. To which we answer, “The State
Grange of Michigan can’t afford it.”
The VISl'.l'0R is not published for profit.
It has never paid actual‘ cost. It was
established to promote the good of the
Order-—to influence, improve, educate

the farmer class. Sold at a. very low
price, that it might secure a large num-
ber of readers, it has not failed in this

have reached a circulation of 10,000.
Nor do we believe it has failed in that
other purpose, for n0,one will deny that
the farmers of this State have made a
greater advance within the last ten years
than in any other twenty-five years of

will be conceded» that the VlSl'l‘OR.haS
performed an important part in this
work. " ' ’ ‘

The last session of the State Grange
found economy -absolutely necessary,
and we must not be too generous in our
management of the VISITOR. We are
having good returns from many canvass-
ers. But from some offices we have not
heard at all. We hope our friends will
bear in mind that winter is the time to‘
work for the Order and to work for the
VISITOR, and we need that work to hold
our own these close times.

 

SINCE the last issue ofthe Visiron
we have sent to the Masters of all

Granges, from which election reports

have been received, of the Masters and ;
Secretaries of I886, the Proceedings of

the State and National Granges held in
1885. With these Proceedings we in-

cluded a page of the “opinions of emi- 
We -

nent men on cooperation" No. I.
have a sheet No. 2 with the same head-
ing which will follow some other day.
Some of the names of these “eminent
men" have been familiar to reading
Americans for many years. And these
opinions have been here collected that
their influence might be used in the pro-
motion of the principles of co—opera-
tion. As introductory we suggest that
page No. I be read in the Grange at its
next meeting.
 

WI: saw the other day at the State
Convention of Dairymen a new
household convenience with the signifi-
cant name—Pr:eservo. Its use as stated
is for the better keeping of bread, all
kinds of pastry, cheese, sugar, cooked
meats, &c. The Praaservo is designed
to protect its contents from insects, dust,
&c., and keep it in the best possible
state of freshness for days, saving time,
fuel and waste. It is a good thing.

 

WI-.‘ find on our table a copy of the
NaI1'onal journal of Car}! Culture pub-
lished at Akron, Ohio, by L. B. Logan.

Carp culture is a new business in this
country and, so far as we have heard,
gives promise of good results to those
who can furnish the necessary condi-
tions of pond, food andattention. Some
of the statements Inade of the success
attained by those who claim to know
read like fish stories of the fishy sort.
But we believe it is It well established
fact that there is profit in the culture of
carp. The farmers of the country
should know more of this new line of
business, as it comes within the reach of
many of them. To any one sending us
the name of a new subscriber and ninety
cents, we will send the VISITOR and the
jaurmzl of Car]; Culture for one year.

 

THE Hon. Charles W. Garfield, Sec-
rletary of the Mich. State Horticultural

Society and of the American Pomolog-
ical Society, is editor of the Michigan
[for/ical/m'i:t. A new monthly of great
value to all interested in fruit culture.
Price $1.00 a year. We will furnish it
with the VISITOR for SI.25 a year and
any subscriber who has the V1sI'I‘oR can
remit seventy-five cents and get the
lforlirzzllurist for a full year.

 

'.l‘I-II-2 immense seed house of D. M.
Ferry 8: Co., of Detroit, burned out
Jan. I with a loss of ainillion of do]-
lars.

voting their remarkable energy to the
re-establishment of their business. In
thirty days they were in shape to resume
one of the most extensive lines of bus-

iness carried on in the city of thei

Straits.

 

Ix ’.l‘Hl~1 VISITOR of Feb. ist we called
attention to the Centennial Gate. Be-
.).v is what Bro. Bingham, Master of
the Ohio State Grange, says of it. Rei
Rathbun will soon be in Michigan intro-
ducing his gate.
come so well endorsed.
Oiiio S'l‘A’I‘l~2 CRA;'\'(Il£, l‘. OF 11., )
DELTA, Fulton Co., 0., Oct. 26, I885. 9'
7}) [lie Patraizr of I/'z.'.rz’2rzmz'ry of [/52 Sim‘: of

Mi!/l1:§'a1t.'

SISTERS AND BRoTIIi;It.<:——l cheerfully. recom-
mend to your fraternal Icgcirtl Bro. Rei Rathbun
of Clark Co., Ohio. I have known him for sev:
cral years as an earnest, faitlifiil worker in our
Order,‘ and believe him to be a reliable, honest
man, entirely worthy of your confidence.

Any favor extended to him will be duly appr-.2-
ciated by his brothers and sisters in Ohio.

Yours frziteriially,
1,. ll. I3lIV'Gll;’\..\l.

[.sI‘.AI..| _ ,
Master Ohio State Grange, 1’. of ll.

 

l.. D. WATKINS, of Manchester, in
the flfzk/lfga/z 1702'/iv:/lZz17’z':l, gives the

fuel in winter, and for fence and me-
chanical purposes in the months of July
and August, or, in other words, as near
as possible to the time of the close of
its annual growth.” A subject so im-
portant, involving in this matter of du-
rability and value, millions of dollars, it
would seem, should have been, settled
by science and observation long ago.
But it has not been and we don't know

Inands.- A discussion of it may be of
no more value than the chess question,
the discussion of which leaves all who

found them. But if any of our readers

the world’s history. «And we think it

have any well famulerl opinions about

Before the fire was subdued they _~
had secured new quarters and were de- ,

Few strangers will

“opinion that timber should be cut for -

as it is receiving even now the attention ;
in any quarter that its importance de- '

have decidedpopinions just where it ‘

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0
when to cutytiinber, and how to treat it
to make it most durable, we should like

, to hear from them.

‘ We call attention to the new adver-
l tisement in this issue of the VISITOR of

Fred Varin's Harness Saddlery and

Horse Furnishing House in Grand
A Rapids. We saw his diploma and cards
! for five premiums (3 first and 2 second)
‘for. I883, and his diploma for I884,
, which was given for display of harness
iand saddlery and best made harness.
4Hc says he has recently reduced his

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prices on all his goods. It will be well
to call on him before concluding pur-;
chase. See his card. 9

A New Book Free.

The Modification of Plants by Cli-
mate, by A. A. Crozier, M. S.

Treats of the Influence of Climate on
Fruitfulness, Vigor, Hardiness and Earli-
i ness.

It will be found of great interest to
practical farmers.-— T a/trio Blade.

Full of interest to improvers of plants
and those who would know where the
most desirable seeds are grown and
why?-— Grange I)'ulleIin.

Worthy of close pCl‘l1§;ll.-—l’f’t'J/(I'll,
Rural.

Worthy of perusal by all interested in
fruits and vegetables, and their adapta-
tion to various localitics.—Prairx'e Far-
mar.

Contains a wide range of testimony
gathered by the author in the interest of
the improvement of plants by change of
climate.—./‘P11’:/iz'gm: Ilortzkalllurirl.

This sort of condensed and impartial
collection of facts, is greatly needed in
all branches of practical and popular
scientific research.—L. ff. Bar‘/z.*_y, _/r.,
Prq/I Ilortirullurt, 2l[t'c}z1'gan Ag/' z}‘;'tlt1¢r-
al College.

[For two names and one dollar we
will send two copies of the VISITOR one
year to any‘ address desired, and, send
free of charge, one copy of this useful
little book to the person sending us the
names and the money, provided one
name is that of a new subscriber.—Eo.]

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! SPRINGFIELD, 0., Jan. 10, I886.

COL. J. M. RICHARDSON: DEAR SIR:—
I am using your “Centennial Gate”
and find it far exceeds my expectations.
Besides opening over snow-banks or
hillocks; raising up to permit small
stock to separate from the larger cattle;
not sagging the posts, it need not be
propped open to prevent its closing on
one’s vehicle when passing through. As
they swing either way, by having the
gates in the corner of the yards I am
enabled to change the stock from the
barn to their proper lots without help.
The gate can be so easily balanced that
a child can handle it. My carpenter as-
sures me he can furnish the gate, less
the trimmings, ready for handling, at
$2.00 each, made of seven slats, good
oak lumber. This makes the cost of
the gate but little more than that of the
lumber. There need be no carrying of
gates when opening them, as I find that
most mortised gates sag after a while
and scrape the ground, not to speak of
the abominable slide gate. I have a
Jersey cow that opened the 0ld-faslI-
ioned gates I had, but the “Richardson
Centennial Gate” bafrles her, so she re-
mains now in the yard in which she is
placed. I have no farther use for the
old mortised or slide gate, as the “Cen-
tennial Gate" works to perfection.

I remain, respectfully,
C. T. Comics,
Sec’y Clarke Co. Pomona Grange.
Sec’y Harmony Grange No, 285.
SPRlNGl<‘IEl.1'), 0., Feb. Io, I886.

I certify that Bro. Coates is the Sec-
1 rctary of our County Grange and a
member in good standing in the Order.
All that he says about the Richardson
gate may be relied on, as he is not only
a trustworthy man, but a careful one.
who forms his opinion only after care- «'
ful examination.
R. H. 'l‘iIo.\irso.\',
Chaplain Ohio State Grange. l
——~———<-non-———————-~
_ “OUR reasoning brings us to this con-
clusion, that what is known as co-opcra-
tion-—the contribution by many work-!
men of their savings towards a common
fund, which they employ as capital and I
co-operate in turning to profit——consti- .
tutcs the one and only solution of our?
5 present problem, the sole path by which I
our laboring classes as at whole, or even 1
3’ in any large number, can emerge from ;
ftheir condition of mere liand—tC~-mouth |
 living, to share in the gains and honors 5
7 of advancing civilization.”—1’r0 error 3
I Cairm'.r’5 “ , nzrlizzg Prz'uc1;flle3.." l
—-———  --
l\'.iERMll-3, Madison Co., Ill., I885. ,
Mn. Enrron: ———I have spread the
paint on my house and it is admired by
all who have seen it. A neighbor had
his house painted by a “professional.”
The house is smaller than mine and
cost over $90, while mine cost $15 for
paint, $6 for labor, 75 cents and $1.30
for brushes—total, $20.80, and mine
looks the best and I am sure the paint
will last twice as long. Long may the
Ingersoll Liquid Rubber Paint wave.
Fraternally,
R. A. MARSHALI..
[See ‘advertisement Patrons’ Paint
works.—ED.] ’
FARMERS Institutes are no longer luxuries but
necessities, where new and bright ideas are
brought out, new thoughts are presented, and

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a greater love for the progression is inspired.

spsmi-.00.,
GRAND RAPIDS.

ONE PRICE TO ALL I

These Low Prices Tell the Story.

Good Calicos, 3c and 4c.
Good Crash Toweling, 3c and 40.
Good yard wide Brown Cotton,
4, 5, 6. 7 and S cts.
Good Bleach Cotton, 4. 5, 6. 7. 8,
_9 and 10 cts.
Ginghams, 5. 7, 9c and upward.
Wide and fine printed Cambrics
_at 8, 10 and 12:5 cts. .
Linen Lawns 12:}, 15, 20, and 25c.
Beautiful Satines, 25c.
Fine Scotch Ginghams, 20c.
Brocade Dress Goods. 5. 6, 9,12§c.
Table Li_nen, 15, 19, 22, 25, 20, 300.
Linen Towels for 6. 8, 9, 11, 13,
15. 18. and 210.
White Dress Goods from 5, 7, 9,
100 and upwards.
e are closin out a lar e lot of
fine Plaid ambrics or 121}c,
worth from 15 to 250. These
are the cheapest we have ever
seen. SPRING & COMPANY.

SIIEKS.

Black Gros Grain for 38¢, worth 56c.
Black Gros Grain for 42c, worth 6oc.
Black Gros Grain for 48c, worth 65c.
Black Gros Grain for 57¢, worth 75c.
Black Gros Grain for 63c, worth 75c.
Black Gros Gram for 75c, worth SI.
Black Gros Grain for 93c, worth 81.
Black Gros Grain for SI, worth $1.50.
Black Gros Grain for $1.25, worth $1.75.
Black Gros Grain for $1.50, worth $2.00.

The Silks selling at $1.00 SI 25 and
$1.50 cannot be obtained elsewhere in
this market at any price, as we have the
exclusive agency of these goods and are
entirely indemnified by the manufactur-
ers against any reasonable damage that
may occur from wear, and we make
good to our customers any reasonable
damage if any should occur.

We wish it were possible for us to
enumerate all the (lifibrent articles in
our store worthy of attention.

There are thousands of dollars worth
of "merchandise upon our shelves and
counters that is commanding great at-
tention from customers all over the
country as well as citizens of our city.
The supply seems sufficient for the in-
creased demand, and our departments
were never as well supplied.

SPRING & C0.

Ilkbflf

GOMPANY’S
———-ANNUAL————

ELEAMMBE SALE

__.o~_E-___

OVERCOATS!

To make necessary repairs
in our store, occasioned by the
late fire, we are forced to com-
mence our CLEARANCE SALE
earlier than last: year.

lllfll‘ l,3llll lllfllllflflll

new in stock, divided into

Six DISTINCT Lots!

On our from: Tables

Every Garment tlllll LY MARKED.

[ None Reserved!

Alfiust 00!!

Read prices that make sales easy
and bargains assured:

Lot No. 1.. at $15.00
65

“ 2, at 12.00
G‘ ‘G ‘ 9  
“ “ 4-, at 7.50
“ “ 5, at 5.00
“ “ 6, at 2.50

The fli-st three lots comprise all
our Over-coats selling regular

The last three lots are made up
from all Overcoats elling at

$14. $12, $10, $9, $5.

$2.50 new buys regular $5
Ovepcoat.

 

Boys’ and Children’: Overcoats
- goon same basis of value.

)6‘ This opportunity no one‘9'I
should miss who is within trad-
ing distance of Grand Rapids.

GIANT CLOTHING G0.

"".l9§vve1‘— iv


  

_so, get them to help you.
_ line plan of the farm and divide it into

MARCH» .1. .1386-

I.

mg-miigmaaraa. V:-zizszaa.

Know Ir.-With time to‘ spare this
winter, vresuggest to br0th¢r,h.rmers to

...a.. . .. ...

1<iWER5"s' ’

plan alittle. Yes, a good deal. You PORTABLE. -
know the ins and outs of every rod of ~

the farm, just how that lower lot lays, P311; E'efi_ce_
how the meadow land is situated, and (PATENTED)

you know the requirements of your soil
(usually manure, eh?). Suppose you
take a piece of paper two feet square.
Have you any bright girls or boys? If
Draw an out-

the different fields. Mark grass land
with dots, pasture with cross lines, and
plowed land with parallel lines. Write
in the center of each piece the correct
or approximate area in figures. With
this on hand, plan for next season's
work. Where will you put potatoes,
cabbages, corn, oats, etc.? How much
‘better is this piece for a certain crop
than that? Figure out your future work ,
right on this paper. Send for fresh ga.r- 2,
den seeds, give them an early start in-
doors, and when the moment arrives, be
at hand to boom work for all it’s worth.
Delays kill. Time 1': money. You can
take time by the forelock, non/.—-—0ur
Country Ham.
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As the House of Representatives
now stands it consists of 182 Demo-
crats and I40 Republicans. In this
classification Weaver, of Iowa, Green-
back-Democrat, is counted with the
Democrats and Brumm, of Pennsylva-
nia, Greenback-Republican, with the
Republicans.

 --—-~

IT is of much less consequence how
men vote than to have them vote some
way. It is mean to shirk the simplest
but most important duty of citizenship.
Vote as you please but vote.-—-Boston

Izfera/d. .
— --- —  *—

Into’: Ilonoy the nut Cough out-o,15o..I0n.II
Glenn’: lnlplnr loop heals t beauttnu. In
Gcrltnncoi-nlornover tutu corn: t Bnnul
Hill’: Ilalrutd Ililaler on-Black and Brown‘!-
Plko'o'I‘ootlnoho Dr-opocnro ta 1 Innntmli

Douro lion-ratio Pulaan I sure euro.

—v -

OFFICE or THE 
EAGLE STEAM Dvi-: Housiz, ,
No. 27 CANAL STREE1‘, J

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., August 12.
Ladies and Gentlemen.-

On account of hard times I have re
duced my rates of prices, and, further-
more, in order to give general satisfac-
tion, I just engaged two of the best
dyers in the State; therefore, if you have
any work in cleaning and coloring of

 

THE BEST FENCE IN EXIST-
ENCE FOR THE FARMER.

 

3

t. Because it is absolutely portable. being so easily may-
od that two men can take up and more :1 half mile of it in
a day. enabling the farmer to dispense with one-half the
fence on his farm.

a. It is the only portable fence that will not blow down.

3. It is the most durable, being supported by an iron
post which will not decay.

4 It is also the best rniarient fence because nothin
need touch the ground ut an iron post. and no wind wil
blow it down that will not blow down buildings and , ol
trees.

5. It_is a perfect fence for all kinds. of stock. The
boards at the bottom. the braces and battens show sufiic-
ently so that stock will not run into it as into a whole wire
fence. The wires at the top prevent horses and cattle
pushing _ ‘ it and crowding it over us in case of ordi-
nary board and rail fences.

6. It is cheap. costing but little if any more than an or-
dinary board fence. .

The demand for it is such that persons desiring a perma-
nent business can enter into its manufacture_ and sale with
profit to themselves and the farming commnity.

Territory for Sale on Reasonable Terms.

Also farm rights. Any person sending us_a description of
his farm with three cens per acre, will receive from us a cer-
tificate of authority with full directions for manufacture for
use upon his farm. For particulars call on or address

EWER &. WHITE,
Battle Creek, Inch.
(“,4 in 1 apr 86

A 92-LB_.__§_ABBAEEl

Mr. E. Leedhnn-i of Arovo Griinde,Cal., and
J. C. “fard of Pl mouth, write me thatfrom
my strain ofnee .3, they r l Marblehead Mam-
moth Cabhziges iv:-ig‘ii:i_, rs :-.ml 92 lbs. Seed
taken from the
same lot from
-icliiclr. these
monster cub-
b a ya 8 to e r r
grown, accom-
panied with a
statement of
how they were
grown, stip-
plied ntigcezits
:1 package. I
\- ill nziv $1.00 per lb.
fur the largest (Inb-
liiigc from this seer!
(freight repziitl). pro-

  
  
  
 
 
   
 
  
  
 
 
   
   

 
 

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clothing, dresses, crape, as well as wool- ville-litw riot lcs li:iii7olhs.w it:i\reCeived.
en Shawls, ulsters, laces’ ribbons’ hoS_ .\Iv large \'cg'etnble and Flower Seed Czitalogne

will be s::nt_f1‘e:.‘ to Llll \\'llU write for it.

James J. ll. Gregory, lllarblehead, llass.

REMOVE

iery, etc., take suchto the Eagle Steam
Dye House, No. 27 Canal street, where
you will get better work and lower
prices now than you ever had before.

Repairing, relining, refitting and re-
binding of gents’ clothing done better
than at any place in the city.

C. L. Merrill 8: Co., Photographers,
Gallery 55 Monroe street, and 93 Otta-
wa street, Grand Rapids, Mich.

The best possible work done at lowest
possible prices. Special rates for Holi-
days.

Cabinet size 33 per dozen.
size 51.50.

Card

Those who have used the Boss ZINC and LEATHER
COLLAR hips and ANKLE Boors say they are the best and
cheapest. because most durable. They will last :\ life
time. Sold by Harness makers on 60 days’ trial.

febring DEXTER CURTIS, Madison, \Yi-2.

FEED ".T.£‘.EI2T'S BAIOTTCEIS,

“ll Nimble Sixpence is Betterthan a Slow Shilling.”
[therefore offer Iland-Made Harnc:-:s Clll-ZAPER
THAN Iivisit, at following prices:

Double Farm Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .525 50
Double Carriage Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 00
Single Buggy Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S 00

Sign of Big Horse, No. 73 Canal 51.. Grand
Rapids, Mich. imarlzt

PERCHERON

‘ » , HORSES.
 . -i N. Island Home
Stock Farm.

Grouse Isle, Mich.

All stock selected from the
get of sires and dams of es-
lablished reputation and reg-
istered in the French and
American Stud Books. VVc

   

have a very large number of
imported and grade stallions and brood mares on hand.
Prices reasonable. Correspondence solicited. Send for
large illustrated catalogue, free by mail. Address.
JRDKF4 SAVAGE dz FARNUM, Detroit, Mich.

'siptdBgi'pi-,5i)  orrgapuexfi 51; ‘mg ‘axons OJEMPJBH sgaem aqzi av

   

“The Old Folksht Homo.”

WHITE SEAL BURNING OIL!

The New York Boaro of Health estimates that 3o.ooo
lives have been destroyed by the explosive ualities of pe-
troleum. If every ‘ousehold would adopt ilte Whit: Seal
Oil for family use, none of these unfortunate accidents
would occur.

White Seal Burning Oil
has none of the defects usu ", found in common oils.
cannot be ,loded, does not char the wick,will notgmoke.
emits no ofiensive odor, and prevents the breaking of

chimneys.

White Seal Burning 0l1_ . _
is a rich oil for illuminating purposes. It IS as light in
color as pure spring water. It gives a strong. steady hght,
and burns much longer than common oils. _ _ . _

It the While Seal Burning Oil is not sold in your vicini-

2 =3" ' "mm" "“'
S BARREL

HEAD LINING8.

It

ty, send your order direct to us for a barrel or a use con- AND B53331-_vs_ sad far Price List,
taming two neat five gallon cans. By mum aunts A 8Pl£!lALI'1. M‘ h
Bnooxs one. 00., 55 nuciid Avo.. Olevo- °- °°'- 4* 00- v 3°"_1°" "°"'°°"- ° '
‘ land. Ohio. 1 Juzy -. - ~ imam

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FE|lT|I.|ZE|lS.

Where to get the materials in the cheap-
est form ; how to make up formulas for difier-
ent crops: seven wa_vs to make ilant food or
bones, ground and whole ; all :1 out fish for
‘numurc :and whereas -get them, and wood
ashes. &c..&I:. A book of no pages, crowded
with valuable inforniation, rill given in the
plain, common sense wig farmers can under-
stand. By lllflil 40 us. lso books on Onion,
Sqiizish, Cribbage, and Carrot and Man oltl
raising. at to cents melt, or the five for L35
by mail, Two ofthese have been through
to and ig editions. My largo Heed (Pata-
loguefree to all who writefor 61.

JAMES J. H. GREGORY,
MARBLE!-IEAD, MASS.

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OBGANS: -~ I HANDS:

Highest Hon ‘ P1:i'V{ mode of
m at all Great. 2;-333$!-I “lll:
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8%. to .900. ".’.'rI>s!.-plug‘
Forcaah, Easy 5 v»tr-ri. Ii_I--
? t ' . hat in Mr
 8132i; t-ulrilr )°f_.‘.<""‘
logues free. and uuiubuity.

ORGAN AND Pl NO O0.

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I CBECANS, l>”(i1‘AT“6E§,G
Green and Dried Fruit, Onions,

Poultry, Furs, Pelts,
Wool, &c.,

"§7?7'.A.N"I'EIDl

Those having Produce to dispose of will do well
to correspond with me and get posted in their
value on this market. By sending me a sample
of beans (postage to per ounce) I will state by
return mail just what you may expect net per

bushel delivered at your railroad station. Sacks
furnished and freight paid by me or I will sell
them on your account, commission five per cent.
Frateriinlly yours, TH()5 MASON,
State Business Agent,
it 163 South VVater Street, Chicago.
VARTETIES or
5 FRUIT TREES.
.. V|HE8v PLIHTS» ETC.
An Ie, Pear. Pen.ch.Cher-ry, Plu,
lg: nee. Strawberryy Knapbe .,,
lnokherry. Crrantn, I-‘rapes,
ti‘-oooeberrles. «to. Send torcotalogue
J. S. COLLINS, lloorestomi, N. J.
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At Wliolesalc to the consumer. Send for Price
List to D. \V'oodwai'd 8; Son, Clinton, Mich.
Write your name and postoffice plain. Grangcrs,

24 Points for $4.80. xmarifi
'  8 packets Flower Seed loo. 5 pack-
ets Vezetnhle Seed loo. Postpaid.

———uCatalogue free. J. J. BELL,Wii1dsor. N. Y.

I mart:

Raspberry Plants,

IIIOS, TVLERS, &c.. by the liuiidrcxl or

thousand. For prices address
Imartz ll. G. S'I‘I'Z\'l’.NS, Portlaiid. Mich.
Black Al_Tr_WwW__ ‘_ T “H ii|-|—iA-fi——
Walnuts!TI'ee Seeds  llcdlesry

All stratified and frozen, and twenty other varieties. all last
season's growth, collectrd expressly for me, and warranted
to grow. Forty varieties of Evergrceiis and Forest Trees.
Prices lower than the lowest. PriceLists FRI-‘.i-:.

xt GEO FINN EY, Evergreens, Door Co., \Vis.

, . .,

VERY Person who wishes to im-
prove their Handwriting or learn to
Compute Interest rapidly should
purchase

PARSONS’ SELF lNS’l‘RUC'l‘0R,

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Penmanship and lnterest Rules, ‘
and TABLES for 6, 7, and 10 per cent.
and C09‘; SLIPS.

W. F. Parsons.

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OR Sr\I.l‘:.-~--—;X dcsii‘:il:;Ze frtrni of 160 acres,
in good state of ciiltivatiozi, with good build-
ing, orchard, L\;c. Situated. 7);§ miles northeast
of Three Rivets, and )5 mile v.'estof1’arkville.
Will be sold‘ cheap. For further particulars, iii-
quire of or address. W. A. SCHOCH,
I’ai'kvillc, St. Joseph Co., Mich.
A  glld Climate. Cheaghonies.
orthern Colony. bend for

circular. A. 0. BLISS, Cent:-alla. Va.
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Condition Powders,

For Horses, Cattle and Hogs, to be given for Loss of Appetite, Roughness or’
Hair or Coat, Stoppage of the water and Bowels, Coughs and Colds,
Heaves, Blood Purifier and Worms in Horses or Hogs.

For Worms in Horses or [log Cholera. Use

STEl(ETEE’S CONDITION POWDERS.
Price 25¢ Per Pf_a.o;ls.a.¢e. /A

— VVe1l, I-Iere ‘VVe Are Again.
We not only Cure Human Beings, but Relieve the Dumb Animals from their
Ailments. Read the following testimonials and if you do not believe it, in-
terview the undersigned and they will readily comply with your request.

We, the undersigned, owners of horses, cattle and hogs, having used Steketee’s Condition
l’ow<lers, cheerfully recommend these Powders for every purpose for which Mr. Steketee recom-
mends them. Furthennore, they are an honest and cheap Powder. No owner of horses, cattle.
hogs or chickens should be without them in his barn.

Hon. E. J. Harrington, Holland, Mich.; Martin Patmos, Jamestown, Mich., use themfor
sick chickens, with good results.

OSCAR A. SMITH, Byron, Mich.; JI\S. IIUTCHISON, Gaines, Mich.;

E. Hunt), Paris, Mich.; L. Luikaart, Grand Rapids, Mich’

I recommend Steketec's Condition Powders and Horse Liniment, as they far surpass the
achievements of any veterinary surgeon or any medicine that I have ever used for my cattle.

JELTJE BULTHUIS, Paris Township, June 3, I885.

If your druggists or dealers in medicines do not keep these medicines, then send direct to the
undersigned and I will send it on receipt of the price. It will pay you to club together and send
for one-half or one dozen pounds if your druggist or denlerwill not keep it on sale. Ask for Stelte-
tee’s Condition Powders and Horse Liniment: the Liniment cures any lameness or bleeding.

Send for prices. Address
GEO.. G. STEK ETEE,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

GRooERIEm

It will be interesting to every Farmer in the vicinity of Grand Rapids
to learn that the

Wholesale Grocery House

———o1=-———

ARTHUR NIEIGS 3:. 00.

Have Opened. a. _
Mammoth Retail Department,

and are selling all goods at much LOWER PRICES than any other dealers.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS will be given largepurchasers. OUR
STOCK IS LARGE, and embraces everything in the
line of Groceries and Provisions. When
in town don't fail to call on us.

ARTHUR Ib/.EElIG-S&:CO-
Retail Departnaent, .

77 and 79 South Division Street,
GRA NI) RAPIDS, 'I\’[ICI-I. ‘

1.. E. SMITH, Walker, Mich.;

[Mention this paper. ]

tlec85yt

Centennial Grange Farm Gate.

V \\'i:s'r Clll-JSTER, BIITLER Co., 0., Aug. 18, i884.

This is to certify that I have had in constant use on my farm, Richardson’s Centennial Grange
Gates for five years, aiid am so well pleased with them that I would not be ivithout the right to
make and use them for ten times the cost. I have never hadvany trouble with them. I have never
had to repair them. For my gates, 12 feet long and five hoards high, I use posts six inches square.
The posts stand as straight and plumb as-when I first put them up five years :1go—-The Centennial
Gate does not sag the post, it will raise and swing over snow banks, tip or down a side hill, opens
both ways, fastens itself open when the wind blows, will divide large from small stock, one person
doing it alone, children can work it easily, and after five years’ use I can confidently recommend it
as the best gate I have ever seen or used. ' - .J. I’. MILLER,

Past Master \V'est Chester Grange, No. 752, \Vest Chester, Butler Co., 0.

We, the Slll)S'Cl‘ll)Cl’S, have given thorough ettnmiiiatioii ‘of Bro. J.’ P. Millcr’s Gates and know
they have been in use for five years, that they are as good as when first put up, and we fully endorse
Bro. Miller’s statement in every respect. JOSEII ALLEN, . ‘

Past Master Butler Co. Pomona Grange, Director I’-utler Cu. Agricultural Society, and formerly

Ohio State Grange Stock Agent, at Cincinnal i, West Chester, Butler Co., ().

l'ERR\' \\'RIGH'l‘, Master \\/est Chester Grange, Vi/est Chester, Butler Co., 0.

JOHN L. VAN I)ORE.V', Master Wyoming Grange, Glendale, Hamilton Co., ().

GEO. W. RAYMOND, Secretarv Wyoming Grange, Glendale, Hamilton Co., 0.

R. M. COX, Farmer, Mason, \Varren Co., 0. ERASTUS COX, Farmer, Mason, \V:3.rren Co., 0.
For information, address REL 1-{.ATl;lBUN, care of J. '1‘. CODE, Schoolcraft, Mich.

I febl-'3m3

FOR SALE. O‘ ,
Two very choice Holstein Friesian Bull Calves
of Billy Boelyn strain, noiv about it tnonths old.
Will be sold at .1. very low price if taken soon.
.-mciresa. ALBERT N. WOODRUFF.
lireeder Full—lrl0o(l Ilolsteiii I’ri_csian Cattle, ,

' crime}. Diirtee, if

FURNISHING
[<‘Ui\'EIRAL DlRECTOR.
N 0. 103 Ottawa Street,

Grand Rapids, - - llfich. rebmrz V watgrviiec, Mich.
Rggjfvlxpnce, 193 J elferson Ave. BLACK SW1 IT HING
Plain. Fan and Scientific, by
GttnENw00n WlL§0Ncy& qmnnv.

Stiff, Lrime and Interfering Horses shod with
great care. ,
RUNNING, 'l‘RO'I_"l'ING and DRAFT HORS$
scientifically shod.
Shop, No. 4i Sunimitst.,_just south of Fulton Street"

llndge.
in 15 feb GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.

FENNO dc MANNING,

WOOL COMMISSION lll-ERGHANTS

[I7 Feder-al»St., Boston.
Consignments Soliciled, and Cash
Advances Made. .
A I’). DEG.-\RMo, Iliglilaml Station, Oak-
: land, Co., Mich. Farm one half mile
north of the station, breeder of Sliorthorns of
Pomoiiri, Young Phyllis, \Vliite Rose, Bell Ma.-
hone and Sally Walker families. Stock of both

STOCK FARM

Poland China Swine a Specialty.

Breeders Stock recortled in Ohio P. C. Record. Corres-
pondence :-.ncl inspection invited.

' B. G. BUELL»
LITTLE PRAIRIE RONDE,

Cass Co., Mich.

Pedigree Blanks.

Stock Fanciers should send to us
for a sample of our combined Pedi-
gree Blanks and Letter Heads.

HASSLOCK & AMBROSE,
Printers and Piiblinlie-rs,
Nashville. Tenn.

feblmfi

' 7’ sexes for sale. Terms easy, prices -low. Cor-
F A‘ I '   ' ' S resporidcnce solicited.

2 ’ 1' ,

? LUCIUS c. wnsr, Solicitor of American and  M
Foreign Patents, and Counsellor in Patent Causes,

writ) MAKES
5 Ton ‘Wagon Scales.
Iron Levers, Slul Burlng-.v. Brut
Tau Dunn and Burn Box. for

$60 and '

JONES he pays Ibo fi-olght—.’or Iron
Prize Lint mnntlon this

addmc nuts or mug?!‘
Blnglontollo o .
’ t, $5 15 Q2 ' -

25 POULTRY min.

27th Edition. 108 Pages, ox lnlnl

Trade marks, Copyrights, Assignments, Caveats,
Mechanical and Patent Drawings. Circulars
free. 105 E. Main Street, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Branch office, London, Eng. Notary Public. ,, _ "_~ * ;

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¥  Guido a farmer for farmers. 25cts|l lh
t.onJ1.Yousbould. stamps, or one ct. it your for my
have it. Best varieties. experience. A liopage lll Cir 1
co ‘- I-ll tostgllézt low ces. . .LANG. Cove Dale, K,-3

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FOR many years myself and family have been
-constant readers of the VISITOR. _ beriefiu
received have been tenfold the prioeof the -
per. I have many times resolved to‘ n to
the postal jottings call, but have determined to-
day to carry them into execution. As my eyes
rested upon the query in the February first num-
ber of Ruth Rest y, viz., Whatiis the first requi-
site of a model home? I thought it was avery
important question for every parent to revolve in
their minds and decide upon a correct plan, or
as near as judgment will admit, then put it into
tice. What a change for the better would
"made in many homes, and in molding the
characters of the youth of to-day that are to
make the men, an women of to-morrow,- the
guides and counselors in the near future. It is a.
self- evident fact that both the good and-bad that
exists, emanates from the homes. Thus how im-
portanf that we ‘approach as near a model home
as possible. The first requisite for a model home
is to make ourselves model parents. Then we
become capable of forming model homes, and
.not until then, for a stream never rises above its
source. MRS. AMANDA GUNNISON.

I GUESS I had better make a jotting_of it and,

follow it up with some more on the same subject
to set men to thinking if I can. I want men to
thind about their roads and what bad roads cost
them; "and what an abominable, wasteful lack of
system of road making we have here in Michi-
gan. I don’t think people generally have any
sort of realizing sense of what bad roads actually
cost them.

Suppposc a farmer lives seven miles from his
market town. Suppose that each year he hauls
to market an amount of produce of all sorts
which is equivalent to 1,000 bushels of wheat.
The roads are such that he can haul but one load
per team per day of 40 bushels of wheat. Then
It will take 25 days work of man and team to
haul it, which at 52.50 per day would be $62.50.
What could that man afford to pay to bring the
road into such a condition that he could haul two
loads per day of 60 bushels each? In that case
it would take 8% or say 8}; days to to haul his
produce, saving I5}4 days, which at $2.50 per
day would be $38.75. Suppose in addition to
this he goes to town once in two weeks the year
round to transact his business, losing a quarter
of a day each time on account of the roads.
There are six days more gone, which at $2.50
would equal 515. These two items aggregate
an annual loss of $53.75 to a man under such
conditions. Is there anything exaggerated about

1 these conditions? If so, tone them down until
there is no exaggeration and see what you get
then. Say that the case is a fair one.

If the man could by expending $26.87 so im-
prove the road that he could save the time as in-
dicated in the example, that saving would pay
him annually 20 per cent on his money. But we
will leave that view of it out of the account and
only talk about the actual loss.

So far we have had in view only one man.
Suppose the entire community or public use the
road to an amount equal to ten times that given
for the one man. Then we have an annual loss
to that public of $537.50. If that amount of
money was judiciously expended annually how
long would it take to put any road in Michigan
in such condition that a man with an ordinary
team could haul I20 bushels of wheat per day
seven miles to market at any time of the year?
Every man ought to know his own affairs, and
he ought to know what had roads cost him. If
he does not know it now let him sit down and
figure out for himself how much time and how
much expense in wear and tear of teams, wagons,
etc., he loses annually because of the difference
between the present condition of the roads and
that in which they might reasonably be put.
When he has figured out his own loss let him

i.le up the grand total as near as he can of the

s to all persons who use the same roads that
he does, and see if he does not think it time_
that something was done besides fooling away
time and money as it is done under our present
road system. 1-‘. I-IODGHAN.

Kalamazoo Co.

CENTRAL Leroy Grange, No. I30, met at their
usual place of meeting Jan. 19, for the transac-
tion of business of a pleasing nature, such as
conferring of one degree and the installation of
oficers, Bro. W. S. Simons, P. M., of Battle
Creek Grange, acting as installing officer in 1
very impressive manner, ably assisted by Bro.
llamby, of Bedford Grange, as Assistant Stew-
ard. The evening was quite wintry, but the
usual number of working members of our own
Grange were present as well as several visiting
friends. The W. M., on taking the chair, made
afew remarks reviewing the work of the past
year. Though not as satisfactory as we might
wish, the prospect certainly is more favorable for
the year I886. A few bright and earnest words
from our visiting friends added encouragement.
That is what we like, and I believe it should be
considered a duty by every industrious Grange
to send out (if none choose to volunteer) some of
their best workers to help cheer up some weaker
society. We meet once in two weeks until the
first of May and shall be glad to welcome our
friends at any time. Yours fraternally,

1-1. M. JOHNSON.

PLEASE tell us through the columns of the
VISITOR how “stoppage of the coinage of silver
can demonetize what is already in circulation,”
and oblige an inquirer after truth. judge Rams-
dell makes the statement in his discussion of the
silver question that “stoppage of the coinage is
practical demonetization.” Yours, ctc.,

La Grange Co., Ind. CHAS. n. WARD.

You ask that you be kept advised of the pro-
gress of the Bohemian oat business in the State.
Last November upwards of 30 growers of the
outs in this county joined in a testimonial stating
the Bohemian oat business was the best thing in
the line of farming in which they ever engaged;
that the association had redeemed its pledges,
and they recommended it to their fellow farm-
ers. Result, every town in Gratiot County, as
far as I can learn, has, for I886, the full number
of growers allowed by the rules of the associa-
tion. The growers think the “bust up” will not
come before 1887, and that they will reap the
same rich financial harvest that the growers of
1885 did. Certain it is the collapse must come,
and each year doubles the number of victims.
But the sufferers will be entitled to no sympathy.
They have been repeatedly warned of the dan-
ger of the investment, and that from the very
nature of the business it could prove nothing
more than a Swindle. E. FRANKLIN,

- Liberty Grange No. 341.

WORTHY Master C. G. Luce gave several very
interesting lectures in this part of the county
about the first of the month with good results
and large, attentive audiences. We wish the
State was full of just such Patrons as Bro. Luce.
Immediately after his lectures ‘here blank appli-
cations for membership were in good demand.
Several of our young folks expressed a desire of
uniting with us. Should they do so we hope
they will never have o ccasion to regret the step.
We want more young people to unite with the

‘orange. Will some one tell (through the Vis-
non) how to interest young people in the Grange?
Our Grange has never been very fortunate in in-
teresting young members. 1‘. G. A-

Shelbyville, Allegan Co.

IIAVING now made my report and delivered the
mnual password to each Grange in my jurisdic-
tion in Allegan County, I feel it my duty to re-
Imrthrough the VISITOR in regard to the condi-

of the Order, it being so much better than
I expected. -

' beat them all.

4

Martin  although ‘small, is doing well,
and the members are very earnest in the cause.
Trowbridge has a very large Gran e, number-
ing abontzoo, of which nearly hal are young
le. ' The have a very fine hall, well fur-
nished and lighted; also a good choir, which
th encou b holding a sin ‘ii school in
thzlr hall. use  g‘ g

Watson Grange was visited. We found them
in splendid working order, with a nice hall of
their own; not as large as Trowbridge Hall, but
it is a very neat one. I think some of the most
earnest workers of the county are to be found in
Watson Grange.

Otsego Grange has a very fine hall situated at
Pine Creek, and well furnished. They seem to
be fully up to the work and very earnest in the
cause.

Plainwell Grange, of which I am a member,
although weak in numbers, are very strong in
purpose, and most of the members are filled
with that same enthusiasm that is manifest all
over this portion of the county.

- MYRON R. SQUIER.

BY the earnest endeavors of the Grange we
secured one of the State Agricultural Institutes
in Rochester, which proved to be a grand suc-
ccss. MRS. J. J. SNOOK.

I HAVE some VVelcome oats thatI will ship
on a cash order, or if ordered under" seal of a
Grange, at $1.00 per bushel, if ten or more bush-
els are ordered in one lot. As to their merits:
I sowed I2 pounds in .I884. and harvested nine
bushels, although injured byfrost. I know them
to be a very superior variety. Can sell all I have
at a seed store for 5I.oo per bushel, and make
this offer merely to give such Patrons as wish to
sow the Welcome oats a chance to get good seed
.at what it is worth. A correspondent of the
Western Plowman wrote that he raised I25
bushels of Welcome oats from two acres. The
oats weighed 44 pounds to the bushel. I have
tried many kinds of oats and the Welcome oats
Farmers, try them. I will send
a sample to any farmer who sends me ten cents
for postage. w. v. coox.

Manton, Mich.

THE “irrepressible conflict” still drags its
slow length along in Congress between honest
money and the bondholders‘ scheme to fix things
so as to get double. If ever there was a plain
cast of right it is that the national debt should
be paid in what it was contracted in, which was
acurrency based on the silver dollar of 4i2}é
grains, the gold standard having been changed
twice before the war to adjust its value to the
silver unit. Yet two Presidents (Hayes and
Cleveland) have taken strong ground in favor of
having the tax-paying and debt~paying classes
pay double, thus lending their influence to the
most gigantic scheme of robbery ever conceived,
even by the Government-buying robbers of the
United States. Evidently the future historian
will not write this generation down as conspicu-
ous for the honesty of its public men.

Berrien Co., Mich. JNO. ii. ROGERS.

SOMETIME, nearly a year ago, if memory does

‘not fail me, you had ajotting to the effect’ that

“this Grange intend to have a fair, have their
officers elected,” etc., signed 273. I.ater some
one requested contributors to be a little more
definite; did not want to take time to hunt out
273. Not having seen anything more from 273,
Wlll say that the Grange bearing that number is
in the township of Wheatland, county of Hills-
dale. State of Michigan, and, everything consid-
ered, is in a prosperous condition. We had that
fair, it was well attended, and a success in all
respects. We had something more—alectnre.
I was going to tell you that was a success, too,
but when you know it was given by Perry Mayo
there is no need telling, for the name of the
Lecturer is sufficient guarantee of its worth.
All that was sometime ago. We conferred the
fourth degree on eight new members and rein-
stated two at one meeting not long ago. Our
Lecturer is on hand at every meeting with some-
thing for the “good of the order,” also good
programs which, if not always carried out, is no
fault of hers. When members remember that
the officers are a small part of the Grange, and
each one feels that a part of the burden rested
with each, and do a share of whatever there is
to do. the Grange is going to be what it was in-
tended-—a benefit to each one, morally, socially
and intellectually. So much for the Grange.

I would like to inquire of Uncle Bradford if
the “housewife” is the only one to nourish the
“plant of cheerfulness." J. 0. T.

ENCLOSED find a list of names as subscribers
to the VISITOR. I have -not -met with as much
success in canvassing for our paper as I would
like, yet it encourages me to find some farmers
outside the gates that acknowledge a benefit de-
rived from reading the VISITOR. I hope to send
a few more names soon. In looking over the
jotting page of Feb. I5 Inoticed Bro. Plowman’s
article. He may well say it is a paper of which
we all feel proud; and with him would like to
have the VISITOR read by every farmer in the
land. For one I am glad to say that I am will-
ing to do all that I can to accomplish the above
result. Brothers and Sisters, though somewhat
late in the season, let us each put forth a special
effort to get new readers for our paper, and see
that no member of your respective Grange fails
to receive its semi-monthly visits. If we each
do our full duty this year in this respect, Bro.
Cobb will not have to report the - balance to be
on the wrong side of the ledger. M., 549.

THE meeting of the Allegan Council held at
Watson, Feb 9, was well attended, there being
about 250, old and young, present. The day
was fine, the sleighing good, and the weather so
moderate that the Granges of Wayland, Hop
kins, Otsego, Trowbridge, Allegan, Cheshire and
Monterey were all more or less represented.
There was quite a feminine flutter when the
officers took their places, for at the last election
the sisters asserted their rights, and chose from
among themselves their leaders for I886: Sister
C. A. jewett, President; Sister J. C. Leggett,
Vice President; Sister G. J. Stcgeman, Secreta-
ry; Sister M. V. B. McAlpine, Treasurer; and
Sister N. A. Dibble, Secretary. The President,
on calling the Council to order, made an appro-
priate address, full of good points, and well cal-
culated to exhibit her qualifications for the posi-
lion she occupies The time between to A. M.
and 4 P. M. proved too short for the literary work
laid out, and much was carried over to the next
meeting, which will be held at Allegan March 2.
The singing, under the leadership of Prof. C. C.
Manwarring, was splendid. Of the dinner the
less said the better by way of encouragement.

twas the ordinary magnificent affair gotten up
by the sisters of Watson Grange on such occa-
sions, and imitated very successfully by the sis-
ters of other Granges wherever the Council is
invited. We have used every possible argument
against these expensive entertainments. The
time and the hard work necessarily interferes
with the pleasures of visiting, the making of new
acquaintances, and, possibly, with the carrying
out of the special objects of the meeting.

E. C. F.

N. B.—A basket picnic at Allegan Grange

Hall March 2 next.

N01‘ loig ago it was reported at some of our
neighbor ranges that Watertown Grange, No.
370, was dead. I think if any one will visit us
at any of our meetings they will find a lively
corpse; in fact, our Grange is in a_prosper0iIs
condition. We are receiving accessions to the
Order and our meetings are certainly one  in
advance of the old stay-at-home-lounge-al_idut-
tavern and postoffice practices that have ‘¢Xl5$El’I
and still exist in some sections of the country.

We have printed programs issued every quar-
ter in advance, and the various subjects present-

 

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 for.d1scussioii,‘seIé,ét i'.eadiuz's,essa s, recita-
tions, etc...‘ are certaia1y.aniui_ex to 1 ‘vs: inter-
est inintellectnal advancement. »

Wehave a commodious hall of our own, an
organ‘, and last,_ but not least. we have just pur-
chased a goodlibrnry, the same to be sustained
by a code of good rules and regulations. In
working for the VISITOR I find an awakenin in-
terest in this able and fearless exponent o the
rights of the laboring and producing classes. I
have preserved J. G. Ramsdell's article on the
silver question for reference, as it is worth the
price of the VISITOR for five years.

F. L. CORBIN.

THE German barley agents are canvassing all
this section of country but their victims are few,
still they find a few suckers in every neighbor-
hood, but have not caught a single Granger in
these parts. We owe a great deal to the VISITOR
in keeping us posted. Long may it live.

‘  II. M. THOMAS.

Calhoun County. .

IN the VISITOR of Feb. i, A. 1.. D. says he
would like to hear from those who are full of
wisdom on questions of interest to the Grange,
and also speaks of co-operation. I hope those
who have had experience in that direction will
tell the rest of us about it. I have good reasons
to believe that those that have co—operation are
getting much better prices than those that sell a
load at a time. I know of one man that sold
8,000 or 10,000 bushels of potatoes, part were his
and the rest were his neighbors. He got eight or
ten cents above the market price which made a
nice little sum which the dealers would have put
in their own pockets. I saw an article in a. pa-
per that a few farmers of Illinois sold I,ooo
bushels of corn at four cents above what
they could have had at home. It seems to me it
paid to co-operate.

For oneI‘would like to see this subject dis-
cussed in the VISITOR. I cannot see why the
farmers will not work together when it is for
their own interest. Some say the GRANGE is
more to improve intellectually than financially.
I can see no reason why it should not be both.

II.

THE Bohemian oat swindle has struck Hamil-
ton in full force. The regular agent and his
tools are working the town for all it is worth.
Don’t know whether any victim has been captured
yet or not. They tell plausible stories and as
some farmers seem to like to be gulled, probably
such will swallow the bait. I should think the
experience they are having in Ohio with these
rascals would warn farmers to investigate before
putting their foot in.

[This jotting is from a neighbor of our friend
Shoudy who has engaged in the Bohemian oat
business.—I£D.]

A BROTHER wishes to know if we shall give
one-tenth or one-eighth for grinding feed? I
would say get one of the Freeport feed grinders
manufactured by the Spring Hinge Company,
Freeport, Illinois. I have one attached to wind-
mill and it works well-price Sio. The Bohe-
mian agent is around the capital teaching farm-
ers how tc make money, and many Patrons and
farmers are taking lessons of them. If people
will not take good, live Grange papers they gen-
erally pay for their knowledge some other way.
May success attend the VISITOR.

WARREN SMITII.

I KNOW of no better criterion to judge a farm-
er by as to tidiness than the appearance of his
horses and carringc as he drives to the door to
take in the “women folks.” If the horses maiies
are full of hay seeds and burrs; tails adorned
with loose straws and hay; blankets and robes
pitched in any how, and cushions covered with
dust or plastered with mud, you may put that
man down as slack. His carriage may be a
lumber vragon, his blankets faded and worn; his
team may be old, thin, and even lame, but if
the wagon is cleanly swept, blankets clean and
neatly folded, horses clean, and harness well
oiled and mended, that man is no slack.

R. C.

PERIIAI-s it word in regard to Grange 659 will
not be out of place. We began the new year
with a new corps of officers. Though the old
ones were ever faithful and willing, the new
ones seem to imbibe their spirit and be at their
post no matter what the weather. The interest
is on th: increase. We meet once aweek; have
a good program which is very generally carried
out. Last week a company from Capital Grange
played “Above the Clouds" at Bath. Although
the mud was at its depth we had a good and ap
preciative house, after which we hadan oyster
supper and a good social time. At our last meet-
ing we took a vote to do all in our power to pre-
vent the farmers from being swindled by Bohe-
mian onts. Some farmers in this vicinity have
invested but they are not Patrons. In answer to
Sweet Briar of Feb. 1, I would say: Send your
name and address on a postal to Miss K. F. Kiiu-
ball, Plainfield, Newjersey, for circular, and you
will find information that will suit your case ex-
actly. TANGLE woon.

Bath, Feb. I9.

SHERWOOD, Mich., Feb. 2o, 1886.

Although not a “Patron” I have been an ar-
dent supporter of the GRANGE VISITOR ever
since its first issue, and I must say, that to do
without it, would be a gross injustice to myself
as afariner, my family and the Grange. Every
farmer should take it (and this is putting it in the
mildest form). Words cannot express the thought
strong enough to awaken the drowsiness of farm
ers. The Visi FOR is the only paper in our great
state that we :an solidly rely on in standing for
and with aclass on whose shoulders the world
rests like the fabled Atlas’; yet with all this
mighty leverage in our grasp, we farmers do but
little save trudging and grumbling. Why not
use the mind energy a ‘little more. Assert our
wants and needs with an energy and earnestness
that will arouse attention and respect.

There is so much to be done in the world. The
harvest is great but the laborers are few. The
VISITOR is not alone a lever to lift fanners to a
higher business level, but farmers‘ boysand girls,
on whom the country’s hope is based. Young
people in these days should be taught not to des-
pise little things. Many young men nowadays
commencing life, must have a horse, harness
and carriage and a cliattle mortgage and gener-
ally end up with hardly a wheel barrow. It is
too slow business to save $I5o, sroo or even 3550
a year out of yearly earnings of $200. But
sometime, somewhere, somehow or other they
expect to strike a bonanza. Any young man can
save $1,000 in six years if he is good for anything
even in these hard times, and need not feel
ashamed to go in the best society on account of
clothes, either, and I know it. And any young
lady that is worth having would feel proud of
his company. Stop your swearing. Stop your
blowing around in saloons and at comer-storg,
boxes. Stop spending your nickels for foolery.
Be a little religious. Go to work. Trust in God.
Have respect for yourself and others. Go ahead
and God will bless you. A FARMER.

THE next session of the Clinton County Pomo-
na Grange, No. 25, will be held at the Hall of
South Riely Grange, on Wednesday, March 17,
I886, commencing at to o’clock A. M. At 5 I’.
M. the Worthy Master will open in the fifth de-
gree for the purpose of conferring the degree
upon all applicants. There will be an open
evening session commencing at 7 P. M., to which
the public are cordially invited. I was pleased
to notice the statement made by John Q. Pierce,
of St. John’s, Mich., in the VISITOR, as to the
Grange, and wish that more of the people, with-
out the Order, would express their opinions and
unite themselves with the Order.

The evening program, at our last session, held

at Bengal Hall, Feb. i7,rn.s made up within
one hour before 7 P. M. by the Worthy Master,
composed mostly of young people. Iain proud
to say that they did justice to themselves and
surpassed all expectation of the auditors, show-
ing that they possessed a brilliant intellect, and
that they had also been studious in the past.
Many amind has become brilliant and adroit
since the organization of the Grange aswell as
many apurse ha been protected from the royal
pestilence. Yours truly,
VARIAN C. BOTSI-‘ORD.

Bohemian Oats alias Red Deihl
Wheat.

To. the Editor of Ill: Blade Farm.—The
granger portion of your readers would be made
to“smole a smile” if the editor of the farmer’s
column or some other of your busy newsgather- .
ers will tell us what they know about Red Deihl
wheat, its origin and history, and also what they
know and.what.they guess at ._ about an organiza-
tion on the plan of the -Bohemian oat swindle
having existence in Lucas County, Ohio, and
some partof Monroe County, Mich., Erie town-
ship, for instance, where it is whispered'acer-
tain high-up’ farmer has lent his name and influ-
ence to assist in perpetratinga villainous swindle
upon his brother farmers by inducing them, per-
sonally or through members of the association,
to agree to purchase from him, or the association
:1 stipulated number of bushels of Red Deihl
wheat at $15 per bushel next fall for seed, repre-
senting to them that he purchased and sowed a
quantity of that new and wonderfully prolific va-
riety. If thisis all true, or if it is another big
swindle under a new name, it should be exposed,
and we know of no better medium than the col-
nmns of the Blade, which has a wide circulation
among the farming community; and we call upon
our brother farmers and every good citizen to
tell us all they know about this newborn mon-
ster “conceived in sin and born in iniquity.”-
Farmtr. _ ,



THE farmers of this county are jubilant to—day
over the result of a test case against the Bohe-
mian oat swindlers which resultediin their favor.
The case was brought by Cyrus‘ Vail, of Madison
Township, against one Lawrence Sader, a
wealthy Wood County farmer, who has been act-
ing as agent for the Bohemian Oat Association.
Vail had bought Io bushels of oats at $io per
bushel and accepted the contract given by Sa--
der in which it was agreed to sell for Vail twice
the number of bushels of the high priced grain
that he had bought. When the time came Vail
paid his note of $100, but the agent never came
to get. the oats he had agreed to sell. The case
was tried before Justice Brown, of this city, who
decided that Sader was responsible for his con-
tract with Vail; that there was no evidence show-
ing the legal existence of a company for which
he was doing business, and that Vail was enti-
tled to recover $150 from him. This result
makes matters look serious for these robbers, and
the agents are becoming scared at the thought
that they will be held responsible for the con-
tract which they do not intend shall be fulfilled.
They have taken over $100,000 from the pockets
of the farmers of this county, who are now or-
ganizing not only to warn the people against fur
ther inroads but to recover what has already
been taken. The result of this first case encour-
ages them.——7'ol:a/a Blade’.

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THINGS TO K.N'0W.——T0 remove white spots
from furniture, hold a hot shovel near them.

To clean old cloth, wash it with tepid milk
and water, without soap.

To keep womis out of dried fruit, sprinkle sas-
Safras bark among it.

To clean mica in stoves, wash them with soda
and water, or vinegar and water.

To make tea and coffee cups look good as new,
rub them with scouring brick or soda.

To soften rubber tops of fruit cans, soak them
in water in which ammonia has been added, un-
til they become softened,

To make a carpet look fresh, wring a cloth out
of water in which a little ammonia has been put,
and wipe it after it has been Swept.

The best of glue can be made by covering
pieces of glue with vinegar; keep in a warm
place, and shake it occasionally until dissolved.
For mncilage, thin it with more vinegar.

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THE GRANGE had an astonishing develop-
ment some I5 years ago; then it rapidly subsided.
Again, a few years back, it revived and has since
been gaining in strength and acquiring a sub-
stance which is undoubtedly more enduring and
useful than the mushroom growth of its earlier
days. The Grange is winning a place of perma-
nence and influence that shall endure as long as
wisdom and energy prevail in its councils. It
now attracts the very best men and women of
many communities to its circle, and thus is gain-
ing a prestige that may be used as apower for
good in commerce and legislation.—0ur Country
llama.

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SWEET Po1'ATo COFFEE. —A medium sized
sweet potato is pared, and while in the raw state
sliced. These slices are then cut crosswise to
the size and shape of dice.’ These are then
roasted slowly over a fire, as one does coffee.
The moisture of the potato gradually evaporates
in about the same time as coffee would roast. It
grinds as easily as coffee, is as strong and as
dark, and only differs in taste by a slight resem-
blance to cocoa. It takes very little sugar, and
isa substantial, cheap, and, no doubt, healthy
drink for breakfast.

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TIIF. House Committee on Labor and the
House Committee on Agriculture have agreed to
join in reporting favorably a bill for the creation
of a department of industry, the head of which
shall be a member of the cabinet. This was con-
sidered by both committees =a.s, on the whole,
better than for each committee to push separately
the one for a department of labor and the other
for a department of agriculture.

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MICHIGAN Patrons, ever wide-awake and pro-
gressive, are more determined than ever to see
the Order draw unto itself all farmers of the
State. We commend our brethren of the “Lake
State” to all true Patrons for their boldness in
presenting Grange principles to their backward

rother famers. This boldness, which is the
missionary spirit, must wiii.—Grang: Bulletin.
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SEVERAL Ridgeway farmers have been sued on
their Bohemian notes. They can now say: “The
harvest is passed and my Bohemian oats are not
sold, but my Bohemian notes are sold, and so
am I.”-— '['ecum.r:lz /Ieralzl.

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A New York farmer says Scotch snuff will drive
ticks from sheep. Open the wool in places and
sift in a little. It is harmless, cheap. and effec-
tual. The ticks dont like it and won’t stay.

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Literary Notes.

MR."and Mrs. Joseph Pennell, whose clever
little book, “A Canterbury Pilgrimage,” has
been such a success, have written and illustrated
a new work, entitled “Italy, from a Tricycle.”
It is a description of a ilgrim-age on three
wheels, recently made by t in from Florence to
Rome, and it will appear irrtwo numbers of
77;: Century. The subject of Church U‘lu0fl
will be discussed in ‘the March Century, from
the Presbyterian point of view, by Dr. Howard
Crosby of New York, and Profesor -A. A. Hodge
of Princeton. john Bodewin, in Mrs. Mary Hal-
lock Foote‘s story, will appear upon the witness-
stand, in the March Century, to present the
“testimony” which gives its title to the story. In
the April number this serial will be concluded.

_ MARCH 1, 1886.

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The Way to Sing.

The birds must know. Who wisely sings
Will sing as they. _

The common air has generous wings;
Songs make their way.

No messenger to run before,
Devising plan;
No mention of the place or hour '
5 To any man.
No waiting till some sound betrays
A listening ear;
No different voice—_no new delays
If steps draw near.

“What bird is that? The song is good.”
And eager eyes '
Go peering through the dusky wood
' In glad surprise.

Then, late at night, when by his fire
' The traveler sits,

Watching the flame go brighter, higher,
The sweet song flits

By snatches through his weary brain,

' Tohelp him rest.

When next hegoes the road again,
An empty nest

On leafless bough will make him sigh;
“Ah me! last Spring,

Just here I heard, in passing by,
That rare bird sing.”

But while he sighs, remembering
How sweet the song,

The little bird, on tireless wing,

. Is borne along

In other air; and other men,
With weary feet,

On other roads, the simple strain
Are finding sweet.

The birds must know. Who wisely sings
Will sing as they;
The common air has generous wings;
Songs make their way.
—}I:ltn Hunt facbron.

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.Coming Into Port.

Ihzive weathered the coming cape of storms,
Where the winds of passion blow.

I have steered hy the ‘reefs that gnash to foam
The shallows that lurk below.

I have joyed in the surge of the whistling sea
And the wild, strong stress of the gale,

As my brave bark quivered and leaped alive
To the strain of its crowded sail.

Then the masterful spirit was on me,
And with nature I wrestled glad;

And danger was like a passionate bride,
And love itself was half mad.

Then life was a storm that blew me on,
And flew as the wild winds fly;

And hope was a pennon streaming out,
lligh up—to play with the sky.

Oh, the golden days, the glorious days
That so lavish of life we spent!

Oh, the dreaming nights with the silent stars
’Neath the sky's mysterious tent!

Oh, the light, light heart and strong desire,
And the pulse’s quickcning thrill,

When joy lived with us, and beauty smiled,
And youth had its free full will!

The whole wide world was before-us then,
And neverour spirits failed.

And we never looked back, but ever on,
As into the future we sailed,

‘Ever before us the distant bound,

Whose dim and exquisite line
Alone divided our earth from heaven,
Our life from a life divine.

Now my voyage is well nigh over,
And my stancliest spars are gone,

And my sails are rent and my barnacled bark
Drags slowly and heavily on.

The faint breeze comes from the distant shore
With its odors dim and sweet.

And soon in the silent harbor of peace
Long parted friends I shall greet,

The voyage is well nigh over,
Though at tiriies a capful of wind

Will rattle the ropes and fill the sails
And furrow a wake behind.

But the sea has become a weariness,
And glad into port I shall come,

With my sails all furled and my anchor dropped
And my cargo carried home.

—.Bla:kwoad’.r zllagazinr.

Music or Cooking. Which?

The elderly people, for whom the bat-
tle of life is almost over, in looking over
the passing events of the day, and are
somewhat troubled with old fashioned
ideas about the dignity, honor and bless-
edness of wife and motherhood, see in
some of the phases and developments
of the so-called “higher education of
women" grave cause of apprehension.
In the list of studies to be pursued and
acquirements to be aimed at, how many,
except as mind discipline, will, in any
measure, fit the possible wife for the
well ordering of a household, or the
mother for the care of the young im-
mortals committed to her care? It
might be supposed from the lack of ef-
fort made to teach our young women in
this direction that the ability to do these
things well came by instinct or else they
were never to marry.

A glance at new beginners in this line
with their ignorance, in many cases how
to prepare even a plain meal or keep a
simple house in order, will do away with
this idea, and here one of the worst fea-
tures of the case comes in, the wife in
many cases begins to look back on her
school or college days with regret and
their flutter and excitement with long-
ing. It is not long before the wife in
some cases is writing to some paper and
asking how she can get her husband's
breakfast in the least possible time so
she may be at liberty to pursue her ac-
complishments.

My friends, this is all wrong; when a.
woman marries she voluntarily takes on
herself the duty of making home the
pleasantest place in the world, and she
might as well understand at firstithat if
a. man is not well fed he is ill—fitted for
his daily battle with lite.

In saying “well fed” we do not mean
pampering a perverted appetite, or that
this is all that is necessary to a. happy
home. Far from it! But as long as the
body and soul with all its faculties are
so closely allied, so long will it be true
that a well prepared meal, appetizing
both to taste and sight, will be a. help
to beginning the day cheerfully. It does
really appear to us in many cases, the
“higher education” would be better, se-
cured if cooking took the place of mu-
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the place of astronomy and, g V
mathematics. This vwil ---  ,
to some like going bacbwéd 

     

we see so many. of these “higher edu-

cated" women with the best intentions
in the world of making a comfortable
home, and taking one as a type of many
who said, when she took her first born
in her arms, it was the first she had ever
touched, we feel as if “some one ought
‘to say something.”

And the others who do not marry, or
intend to, such a course of study well
carried out would perhaps inspire them
with a wholesome respect for those oc-
cupying the arduous and honorable po-
sition of wife and mother, and certainly
secure for them remunerative employ-
ment if necessary. While "lady music
teachers” and teachers of all kinds are
at a loss for situations, good cooks,
nurses and housekeepers are always in
request. MRS. JAMES BRYANT.

Calhoun Co.

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Let Your Light Shine.

Although this advice, or command,
had reference to good words and works,
yet I would like to use the expression in
a more humble manner and say, do not
close the blinds.

When the work for the day is ended
and the family gather in the cosy sitting-
room for the evening; when the lamps
are lighted and all gather about the ta-
bles with work, books or games, as the
case may be, with perhaps the wee ones
of the family having afrolic on the floor,
do you know what a pretty picture it
makes to those benighted ones who are
hurrying on to their own firesides?

Perhaps plodding on through wind or
storm, or oppressed by the lonely dark-
ness, they pass one of these bright pic-
tures and are cheered on their dreary
way, gathering fresh courage from the
glimpse to shorten the yet intervening
distance between them and the one spot
where they, too, may form a part of a
group in such another picture.

Some will say they consider home life
as too sacred to be exposed to the gaze
of the passer-by; but is this not a sel-
fish feeling?

Does it bring the dear ones any near-
er, or make the home any brighter to
draw the curtains so close that no ray
of light may tellto the worn and weary
traveler of the warmth and brightness
within?

When compelled to be out in the
evening to me the distance always seems
shorter when I can catch glimpses of the
bright home lights as we pass.

Why will some really generous—heart—
ed ones, who would readily go without
their own dinner if need be, to feed a
hungry tramp, forget to practice those
little acts of thoughtfulness which,while
calling for no self-denial upon their part,
add so much to the pleasure of other
less favored mortals? BESS.

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Entertaining Guests.

Our ideal paradise is home, in whose
household love prevails within and with-
out; even the transient visitor feels its
influence. So it is in all that pertains
tohome, even in the most ordinary de-
tails of arrangement. We cannot help
imparting what we do to the guest we
entertain. The happiest of all homes
may be the country home; also may it
be the most pleasant in its surroundings.
We may entertain largely with little in-
convenience. My ideas may conflict
with others in entertaining.

Our first object should be to make
our guest feel at case. This great fuss
that some people make is extremely ag-
gravatingl This superfluous display at
the table, loading it so one cannot taste
of one quarter of the viands spread be-
fore them and then apologize because
they have not more. It makes the guest
feel like apologizing for causing the hos-
tess so much unnecessary labor. I once
knew a lady that had not had a visit
from her pastor for three years because
his family had been in poor health and
he had been unable to visit his parish.
At this time he and his estimable lady
rode six miles to visit this sister. She
did not know they were coming and
plainly told them that she was not pre-
pared for company; so they were sent
away because she did not have half a
dozen kinds of cake and no time to run
down a chicken, etc, If she had given
them a cordial welcome, and placed up-
on the table such as she had, she would
not have missed an agreeable afternoon
and perhaps have been benefitted intel-
lectually. (I would add, they never
came again). I think it very foolish to
let any such opportunities pass. Good
company, with well treasured stores of
information and good humor, are far
more potent in elevating and building
up society than all the vulgar show of
money that the shallow sometimes mis-
take for social distinction.‘ I believe in
always being prepared for company, if
our friends care enough to come and
see us. We should arrange our affairs
to receive them with a cheery welcome.
If there is anything that makes a guest
uncomfortable it is for the hostess to lay
aside all her ordinary business and go
to knocking eggs, and so on, the mo-
meat you arrive, and keep everything
in a foam until you are gone. In this
land of abundance there is no one who
cannot spread a hospitable board. on
thirty minutes’ notice good enough for
the best.

I tell you there is not as much differ-
ence in the homes as in the hearts.- I
have been in peoples’ houses where the

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I was
,  antr one day when two
t2’_'hl;rsacg.me,to spend the af-
-ternlobn’ w fit’ me.  they came in one
lady said, ..“We will not stay, you are so
busy.” I replied, “Yes you will; .I have
everything ready to place back, andl
want you‘ to help me.” We had all
arranged in less than‘ an hour and en-
joyed’ a deli htful afternoon. I went
a piece with" t em in the evening when

  

_ one lady remarked, “If you had come

to my house under such. circumstances
I should have let you gone home."

I claim, to entertain well, always have
on your entertaining apparel, even if it
is a work dress. Do not save all your
hospitality for state occasions, but wear
it every day. ~ In conclusion would add:
Whenl sit with a friend at the glow :of' my

hearth
To fight some great battle of wisdom or mirth,
And strike from our armor the sparkles of wit
That follow the shafts of our thought when they
hit.
I ask not, I care not, where pleasure may be,
I know 'tis well to entertain company.
MRS. J. N. s.

TRUE HOSPlTAI.lTY.—-I pray you, oh
excellent wife, cumber riot yourself and
me to get a curiously rich dinner for
this man and woman who have just

alighted at our gate; nor a bed chamber _

made ready at too great cost; these
things, if they are curious in them, they
can get for a few shillings in any village
inn; but rather let that stranger see, if
he will, in your looks, accents and be-
havior, your heart and earnestness, your
thought and will, that which he cannot
buy at any price in any city, and which
he may travel twenty miles, and dine
sparely and sleep hardly, to behold.
Let not the emphasis of hospitality lie
in bed and board; but let truth and love
and honor and courtesy flow in all thy
deeds.-——Emcr.ron.

gralth suit gnnrsrmrnt.

Dear Brotlzer and Sirler Patrons:

From many letters received lately we
fear there has been a misunderstanding
as to our duties pertaining to this de-
partment. Doubtless we may be the
party who has not understood aright; if
so we are ready to be set aright. Kind,
friendly letters have been received
which are full of encouragement and
help, for which we say “thank you”
most heartily. Still many ask that we
should more fully discuss the subjects
that we have brought before you in the
last two months.

To properly discuss these questions in
the VISITOR we feel we cannot do, nor
in fact do we think this was what was
intended when the department was
formed; but to bring the subject matter
before you as well as we were able to
give a short synopsis of the work to be
done, and then let these subjects be dis-
cussed in your Granges by the members
themselves.

To discuss these questions properly
would take more room in the columns
of the paper than we could rightfully
ask; and then we have not the time to
devote to it that would be necessary.
Friends, every hour now is crowded; we
are not only willing but glad to do all
that we can, and can only wish that time
and strength would allow more.

THE CELLAR.

With what a just pride does the provi-
dent farmer in the autumn store his cel-
lar for winter use—apples, potatoes,
cabbages, onions, turnips, beets and
squashes, and such a host of other
things that some cellars are a veritable
“curiosity shop." They must be so al-
most of a necessity; and as most of in
live over our cellars, how necessary
it is that the utmost care be observed to
keep them clean and healthful and free
from all decayed and decaying matter.

A friend of ours was given a beautiful
apple the other day; it looked perfect.
She tasted it and tossed it into a
‘snow-bank, saying, “That apple tasted
of everything in that cellar, from cab-
bages and onions to the soap barrels.”
We knew the contents of that cellar
pretty well. It contained one large
room under a living-room and two bed-
rooms, and the frugal farmer had stored
it well for the family’s use through the
winter. There were vegetables, meat,
fruit, pickles, bread and butter, vinegar
barrels, (no cider barrels on tap in a
Patron’s cellar), soap barrels, kerosene
can, a box filled with old medicine bot-
tles for the use of man and beast, smell-
ing worse than a drug shop; someone
c/zewezz’, and there was a paper of to-
bacco stored in the cellar to keep it
good and fit for chewing (a.s though it
could ever be fit to put in a human
mouth), there was an old nail keg in the
corner filled with soap grease,anda pail
of harness oil ready for use. Then
there was fear of frost and it had been
banked with several loads of barnyard
manure; and no means of ventilating
it all winter. Not a decayed apple or
vegetable would be carried out all win-
ter; nothing disturbed until the general
house—cleaning came in the spring, when
a raid would be made and everything
made clean and healthful .(?)

Would it not then be too late? Might
not seeds of disease be already sown by
breathing this polluted air all winter and
only waiting for time to germinate? Now
we know that fruit, and vegetables must
go into the cellar we know that some
will decay; but are there not many
stormy days in the winter when an
hour's work by father or son, mother or
daughter, could be profitably spent in
carefully removing all decaying fruit and

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Under Contract with the Executive Committees of the
Pennsylvania and New York" State Granges and recognized by
the State Granges of Ohio, New Jersey and Delaware to fur-
nish Granges with all kinds of Groceries.
stock of all Groceries, Sugars, Syrups, Molasses, Coffees, Teas, Spices, etc. We
till all orders from Patrons when the order is under Seal or
Grange and signed by the Mister and Seel'ellu'y of the Grange, and
upon receipt of goods and found satisfactorypayment to be made within 
days from date of bills. We are‘ now filling Qrders from Patrons
, in Michigan as the through rates from_gPhiladelphia are_ very reasonable, as
the railroads are cutting through rates. A trial order from Granges in Michif
gan will convince them that they, can Purchase Groceries to advan-
tage in Philadelphia. If you desire information in.regard_no
prices on any goods in our line of business or freight rates do not hesitate to
Write us, as we endeavor to answer_ all inquiries promptly and satisfactori-
ly. We will mail free upon_ request our Complete Price List of Groceries
giving the wholesale prices of all‘ goods in the Grocery Line.



We carry a large and complete

Tornton Barnes,

VVl1olesa.le Grocer and Grange Selling Agent,

241 North Water Street. Philadelphia, Penn;

marr5yr

vegetables, and on bright sunny warm!

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days might not the cellar doors and win-;

dows have been set open and the cellar’ "1'

been thoroughly aired.

If necessary to bank a house, is it
healthful to usebarnyard manure? Could
not something else be used, and what?
Is it a good plan to whitewash the walls?
Is it practicable to thoroughly ventilate
cellars in the winter and how can it be
done? MRS. MAYO.

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Drainage.

Mrs. Mayo calls for experiences and
suggestions in regard to what might be
called better drainage. There can be
no question as to the importance of the
subject as it is intimately connected
with the health—life, even--—of every
one of us, and all the world besides. I
cannot believe any arguments are need-
ed to prove this, therefore I will pro-
ceed at once to give my experience and
suggest what may, possibly, be the most ,
practicable remedy. I have had sufii-’
cient experience to know that the prob-
lem is not so easily solved as it may ap-
pear. Numerous have been the remedies
advised and tried, with failure as the
result until I am satisfied there is no
easy road to success. Some years ago
I saw a plan that looked splendid on
paper. It was to have a pipe lead from
sink or hopper to a barrel set with its
top 18 inches below the surface as a
settling well, and from this point a
drain tile run under the garden. I put
this plan in working order and for a
time all was lovely. Then there was
trouble—a stoppage somewhere, Un-
covering .the well the most horrible odor
came forth. It was the orredrhgylare of
death, and opened dirertly into my dark
kitclmt! All pipes were full of a greasy
soapy mass impossible to remove with-
out taking up. As I remember the time
two months from construction was the
end of its usefulness. I

Since then I have made pipes eight
(8) inches square, leading with rapid
descent to underdrains, always resulting
in failure from filling up, besides the
ever present danger from the open
throat of 'this modern dragon. Another
plan is to throw the slops int: :1 barrel,
when full empty with a. bucket, carrying
it from I to lo rods. I haven't tried it
but believe it will take about an hour,
and I know the hands and nose will not
be on good terms for a day or two
thereafter. From the foregoing it seems
evident that there is no safety except by
widely scattering kitchen slops and that
they should not be allowed to tour}; any-
Ifiing I/zal ammo! ée rear/zed,to frequehlljz
scrap: and scald.’ To effect this scatter-
ing with the least labor and wholly
avoid personal contact with this dis-
agreeable element, I propose to our
mechanics to make an implement some-
thing like this: Two very light wheels
about five feet in diameter, with tire two
or three inches wide, an iron axle bent
from near each hub so as to form a half
circle projecting forward; attach strong
handles to this projection to draw by,
and a standard to touch the ground
when at rest. The half circle should
have a diameter somewhat larger than
the largest barrel used; make a pattern
and have trunnions cast that may be
fitted to any barreljust above the bulge,
or center endways; fit a bearing in the
axle to receive the trunnions, and you
have a rig that one person can walk
away with full of water over any part of
your garden. A hole in the bottom of
the barrel fitted with a long plug ex-
tending above the top will allow you to
discharge the contents along the rows of
vegetables as you proceed. A side plug
would treat the currants and other .
shrubs to a drink of this, to them, elixir
There are other points in this
subject I must pass in silence, as I see
from the MS. before me I shall encroach
upon space belonging to others. I must
add, however, that this slop cart can
easily be adapted to taki up any full
barrel, so that we may use as many bar-
rels as we may need, and also leave the
cart under cover when not in use.

C. S. KILLMER.

 gently’ gepartmrrtt.

Ramona.

Everybody likes "true stories” better
than “made-up stories," and a novel
based on parts of the history of our
own land could not have failed of inter-
est with Helen Hunt Jackson to write
it. “Ramona” is surely a book not
without interest, fascinating, delightful
interest at first, in a story way, and sad-
ly fascinating still at its close.

The book opens in, Southern Califor-
nia iii sheep-shearing time on an old
Spanish estate. When the United
States Government came into possession
of California, it undertook to adjust the
Mexican land titles. These had been
granted, and had stood in a free and easy
way that no one questioned until the
new proprietors of the soil disallowed
many of the claims of the Mexican res-
idents and made it hard for them, indeed
to put up contentedly with what re-
mained of their former share of territo-
ry. So it was that Senora Moreno felt
she was an impoverished woman when
she looked over the remnant of her es-
tate left her by the “thieving Americans”
as she secretly styled them. A low,
southern house built of adobe was the
home of Senora Moreno. Here, on
her plantation,she lived with her adored
son, Felipe, and the pretty Ramona (left
to the Senora’s care by her older sister)
besides a troupe of servants, old and
young, without which no southern estate
was complete. The sheep-shearing be-
gan at last, after many delays, subtlely
brought about by the cunning manage-
ment of the Senora, who, being a de-
vout supporter of the Catholic Church,
thought, by putting off the coming of
the Indian Shearers for a few days, or
even weeks, to have them on the place
when the family’s priest paid his annual
visit to the household.

A remarkable woman was the Senora
no doubt and the author has succeeded in
filling the readers with the same sense of
fear and unrest in his presence, that the
inmates of her own house often felt. But
out of the sheep-shearing this year were
to grow great events over which the Sc-
nora had little control, and when “dear
Felipe” fell into a relapse of a severe ill-
ness, and the Indian Alessandro was en-
gaged on the place and favored in the
family circle, in her devotion to Felipe,
and anxiety less he dies. Senora Mo-
reno was blind to the place this same
Indian had gained in their midst, at
least with one member of the family.
However, the story of the attachment
between Ramona and the noble Alessan-
dro is better read than told here, and
the sweet devotion and strong character
which suffering and fear brought out .in
the girl, is better dwelt on at length
than hastily taken in at a glance. There
are characters who show their strength
on every occasion. You feel it at once;
know it is an unusual nature; such was
Senora Moreno’s. Not so was Ramona,
due, perhaps, to the difference in their
ages, but more and more as you saw
Ramona the integrity and beauty of her
nature unfolded. ‘

There are some fine descriptive pass-
ages in this book. The semi-tropic
landscapes of California, with occasion-
al wide stretches of ocean views, are
vividly brought out, and would attract
a careful reader aside from the fiction
and history. The historical feature is
the real aim of the book, and loyally
does the author enlist the sympathies of
her readers in the cause she pleads.

From her investigations in behalf of
the Government she had occasion to
discover the abject and wretched condi-

tion the Indians were left in as their‘

missions went to ruin_and were taken
from them; not this only, but their
property, land and stock, was appropri-
ated as they are driven from place to
place. In this story the author im-
proves the changes to bring whatever
noble and praiseworthy traits she found
in that race. Alessandro, was an ex-
traordinary man among his people, and
stands out as representative of what

they might have become. Tastes may
differ as to the final chapters of the sto-
ry. Certainly the skill of the author is
well used to dispel all disapproval of
Ramona’s course.

Altogether the purity of style blends
the languid life of the Liudth, the tragic
and pathetic emotions, the faithful lives
and their loves and sorrows with the sad,
true facts of our country's history into

a volume well worth perusing. It is
both entertaining and instructive.
GRACE.

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E@"‘What “family story paper” is the
best? None; they’re “pretty mucliof a
muchness.” I would sooner lay a nice
crisp greenback on a bed of glowing
coals than send it to the publishers of
any exclusively “story paper” which I
have tever seen. They are all alike
trashy and demoralizing, a positive dam-
age to their readers. If I wanted to ed-
ucate children in frivolity, I would feed
them on such stuff as these silly journals
furnish. No, indeed; ifyou desire them
to grow up with a taste for literature,
read to them when they are young, read
with them as they grow older, and at all
times talk with them of what has been
read and what is going on in the world.
Read yourself, and in book reviews and
notices you will learn what to buy for
them; next thing to reading abook is to
read a'good review of it.—-Beatrix in
Illic/zz:g'an Farmer.

REMEMBER.

-'I’E.A.'I'—-

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Our Standard Condition Powders for
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Dye Stuffs at especially low prices.

Prescriptions and family recipes com-
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Call and examine the latest improve-
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Our new $8 Electric Battery is
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OFFICE. EAGLE HOTEL BLOCK.

  

 

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THOMAS 1£ASON,

General Commission Merchant,
161 South Water St., Chicago,

Respectfully Solicits-Consignments of

l'di:,lagihNa:,iilh,igg_,iiuilai,hwlurtiiiai,lalii,liilow,ic.

" BONDED AGENT of the‘ N. Y. Produce Exchange Association,

Chartered Feb. i3, 1878.

All Orders Receive .P1-oper Attention,

  

G-IEJLEE RAPIDS NO. 50 PLO ‘X7 .
This is our latest Improved Plow. Buy one of these Plows for $10 full
trimmed, with one extra point, of your dealer, and if it it does not please you

after a trial of one day, you may return it to the dealer and your money will be
refunded. decIm6 GRAND RAPIDS MANUFACTURING CO.

THE LinEs:LEci'e‘6’5v THE tiT"s'.’
T0 cnnnv Tl-IE FAST MAIL.

   

The Leading Music House

In Western Michigan.

riiisniiféii 3305.,

30 and 32 Canal Street,

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It is the only line with its own track irom

CH ICACO TO DENVER,
Elihor by way of Omaha, Pacific lunc.. St. Joseph.
Alchison or Kansas City.
it connect: in Union Donuts with through trains irom
NEW YORK,‘ PHILADELPHIA. BOSTON
and all Eastern points. ii is the principal line it
SAI FIAIGISBD, PORTLAND &. DITY OF Militia

It traverses all of the six oai Slates oi lLLlN0iS,
IOWA. mssoum, NEBRASRA. KANSAS. coi_.onAno
;vol'tvi:‘granch lines to all their important cities and

From CHICAGO. PEOIIIA or 81’. Louis. It runs
every tie in the year iroin one to three elegantly
ooul pe through trains over its own tracks “
Ch ca o and Denver,

Ch cago and Omaha,
Chicago and Council Bluffs,
Chicago and St. Joseph,
Chicago and‘ Atchieon,
Chicago and Kansas City,
Chicago and Togeka,
Chicago and odor Raglds,
Chicago and Sioux ity,
Peoria and Council Bluffs,
Peoria and Kansas city,
St. Louis and Omaha,
St. Louis and st. Paul,
Kansas Cit and Denver
Kansas lty and st. Fioul,
Kansas City and Omaha,
For all points In Northwest. Wool Ind Southwest.
its equipment is complete and ilrst class in every
gariicular. ami_nt all important minis Interlocking
witches and signals are used. or insuring coin-
iort and solely.

For Tickets. Rates. General iniorimitlon eic.

ragardln the Burllnoton Route. coil

Weber Pianos,
Knabe Pianos,
Fischer Pianos,

Peck Pianos.

Chase Organs,

Smith American Organs,
Taylor and Farley Organs,

Valley City Organs.

A LARGE STOCK or

Sheet Music,
Music Books, and
Musical Merchandise.

PRICES LOW‘,
Terms Easy.

Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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BUSINESS AGENT MICHIGAN .S'.l'.ATZE GRANGE,

  
 

  
  

  

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THE 0RLD’S EST!

SOLD AT WHOLESALE BY

THE GUl\ll\l HARDWARE C0.,

5 and 7 SOUTH IONIA STREET,

W. S.  SONS,

—-——— Dealers in

Hardware, Slaves, House Furnishing Goods,

l<Jt.c., Etc" Etc.

Examine the great bargains offered by us before you buy your Cook and
Heating Stoves. We sell at. No.8 “HUME GARLAND" Cool: Stove for $15.00; No. 9
for $i7.oo; older patterns io per cent. less. The “MODEL GARLAND," our Ele-
gant Square Coal Stove, we offer at 525.00 lbr No. 33, and $28.00 for No. 44; the
same size with Oven at $31.00.

W. S. GUNN & SONS, Grand Rapids, Mich.

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s1'oDoAno I MOSELEWS
Creamery. Relngeraiar cabinet creamery.‘.‘.'1.’l’.‘.’
Have No ' uni on the innrkot. Adapted to lnrget nuinll

dairies. families.‘ the erunn-_r'aIieri a tent It 2 l -
etc. Used with and lfith(4‘:'I! ire. Thu “ 5' n ‘W ' 0 e I
4

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J MoRE’s rrniiaiit STRAINER

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Era-I V‘ .5 -' strainer. lilltll-l‘ ii1-rt:-rs. liuncs. I‘rini.s, ling l’onrrs null Fartury Supplies. _|
u'.“:...... - MOSELEY -3-. srconmo Mfg co. Pouitne‘/.Vt” “ 
m.1rit.;
 - In}: six snovr:1.~‘

Fremont Silky Cultivator.

Gnaiut Improvement mar made in
Riding Cultivators.

Llglior Draft. Simpler. Ruin handle]
and -ore Dunno than any other.

A C0ll’l.El'E REVOLUTION

in the method oi‘ R:.\isin;:,LoIrei~
ing and Guiding the shovels, nvv
lug nearly half the work.

live, Responsible Agents Wanted

on unoccupied territory. We will
be pleased to mail illustrated and
descriptive circulars FREE to any
one applying. Address
FREIGHT OULTIVATOR C0.
Bollovue. Ohio

maril6

Reduction in Price of Paints.

THE PATRONS’ PAINT WORKS have made anothéi‘ reduction in the price
of Paints, notwithstanding they are "cheaper than any other Paints in the market,
even if the others cost NOTHING. Why? Because TEN THOUSAND PAT-
RONS TESTIFY THAT THEY LAST FOUR TIMES AS LONG AS WHITE
LEAD AND OIL MIXED IN THE OLD WAY.

WE DELIVER IO GALLON ORDERS FREIGHT PAID TO YOUR DE-
POT. WE SEND YOU AN ELEGANT PICTURE OF SOME OF THE LEAD-
fi.NG MEN OF THE ORDER. A pamphlet, “Everyone their own Painter," samv
ple of colors, references of many thousand Patrons, etc., free upon application.
Masters and Secretaries, please name your title in writing.

Jan 1 ll? PATIIONS’ PAINT WORKS, 154 Fulton St., New York.

_ _EIri Ire Suite. and all the beetvarleties. Low
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Mgiyey Making By? T.

New. finely Illustrated Low priced qelling by thousands.

vonv co.. Climonvlllo. Conn.
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Address FORSHI-2E&McMAlCIN Cincinnati, 0.
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fine_ fruit, ood roads, schools, eliurches, large ‘ WE
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W. 0. HUGHART, , .
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A ' ‘mm. ‘H ‘ ‘ 3.-ia.;Z1‘}°.is§i i‘i3.’.n’;‘§i'vsana.., _ The ‘‘Buyers’ Guide,” No." 38, for Ifall and Wtnter, 1885,
and the Patrons of that State have purchased well be sent to any address upon rececpt of 10 Cents to pay
. over ioo,ooo pounds through their purchasing erivpense of mailing-—we charge nothing for the book. It is now
LA 3 5 AR D EN ‘ U if) E 6 agents. Its composition is our secret. The rcci- a regular Dlnotherium Giganticum in size and as full of was-
FREE 1- C) — A LL. I pe is on every box and 5-pound package. It is dam as a goat. All of the goods quoted therein (not -in the goat
made by l)r.0berholtzer’s Sons& Co , Phoenix— but in the other thing) we carry in stock. Now don’t tlelude
ADDRESS HEM I-\l\i G LA 55 ville, Pa. It helps to digest and assimilate the yourself with the idea that we cannot save you money on all
LAKEVIEWsgggfiguflggugs-I-ER.flM food. Horses will do more work with less food the goods you are obliged to buy or borrow. We arc hm-c to
,_ ' , . ,: ,.: While using it CW5 will gi\'6 more milk and accomplish that end and you roll find its at the blilillics-‘I l?_nd
. Gun ' iv ‘ - ' be in better condition. It keeps poultry healthy of it every (lay. Jilorally we are of benefit to the c-mnnumit_r/,
a;_id incrcasles the plroducgion of iaggs. It is 211?: because it is nnwh cheaper to buy goods of us than to .’-"teal of
‘ ’  ' 0 great Va ue to 1- cm w l e mo ting. It is so any one e[_ge_
at the lowest possible wholesale prices by R. E. "r - t] -' 1 l Gran Su 1; House or-y(uu'z(.=d in
Al-In PATRONS ‘WHUSBANDRY JAMES: Kalamazoo; G130 W. HILL & CO-, 1872,et;".:llp;J¢;i[o”t;l:gc "L-‘:1uslune-i?edii'e£tprgith all classes of goods
5“PP“°d “i”‘.5‘‘7E°5 3‘ 3' hbeml NSCOUNT “Wei 8° w°°db"d§° 5"’ .D°"°i“ TH05 MASON! at Wholesale Pi'z'ces in quantities to suit the put-clrasers.
a contract with NEW YORK STA I 13‘ ii? \VEter ‘§t.:ulCl'llcag0,P Ill.; and ALBERT W'e handle about everytlnhig known to mankiml and part
i‘ .\ ‘ ‘. ‘ HMT4 3 EG MAC . ' 60-lb. b .' ' . .- , . '_ -
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o:Go'w'-ex-Queen-Run rrv. VIRGINIA LAND AGENCY. - us when in our city-
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H] F ' , cap arms. pen‘ i_ imae _ art I inters. .
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Entirely new in principle. Weigh one ounce to 25 pounds. _ sen. MI’. P.’.u_‘_35o ooo.ud_ A In  c E N E R
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Foizrv ACRES Kalamazoo Celery Land for sale with
convenient house and improvements. For particu-
his address 908 South Rose St.. Kalamazoo. Mich. ‘ ifehtg

SA LARY
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~ ERMAN CARP. Orders tilled promptly,
(J satisfactionguaranteed; address,

SILL XI Rlwvt-‘. iln\'lP1'. Mich,
PM ENTS

and

TH is 5l.\1l'bUN, vvasmugion, D C.
No ra_t asked for patent u_nti.l obtained.
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