as $3.’... on. _@_.__________ I " THE F.4R.MER IS 017’ MORE COJVSEQ UENCE RAW HE FARJII, .dJV'D SHOULD BE FIRST IMPRO VE.D.” VOLUME XI-No. _;7. WHOLE NUMBER :37. I COLDWATER, MICH.. JULY 1, 1886. . ALDRICH & CO. Printed by A. . WATER REPUBLICAN. Publishers of the C0 0FFIC'I.fl] DIRECTOR I/'. Ofllcern National Grange. Muttr—PUT DARDEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mississippi Overuer-—_[AMES I. DRAPER.... . .Massachusetts bclurer—MORT. WHITE!’ EAD . . . .New Jersey Strward—_I. E. HALL. . . . West Virginia Assistant Sim/av-t'—W. cw. Hampshire Chafla1'n—A J. ROSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . exas Trm.mrzr— F. M. MCDOWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . .New York Sea-:tar_y—]NO. TRIMBLE, 514 F St.,Washington, D.C. Gate Ker/>er—H. THOMPSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Delaware Cerzs—MRS. KATE DARDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mississippi Pmmma—MRS. S. H. NEAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Kentucky FIm'a-MRS. JAMES C DRAPER . . . . . . .Massacl1usetts Lady Assistant Slrward'—MRS. E. M. LIPSCOMB, South Carolina Executive Committee J. M. BLANTON. Ch'n J. H. BRIGHAM .... .. J. J. WOODMAN .... .. Hfllcers \[lchigan State Grange. Ma:I:r—C. G. LUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilead Omrretr-—_lOHN HOLBROOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lansing La-turer—l‘ERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Battle Creek St:'wnrzz'—HARRlSON BRADSHAVV. . . . .Nr~.rth Branch A.r.rz'.rtauI Stan/ard——A. E. GREEN.. . . . . . \Valied Lake Clia_;‘)laz'n—I. N. CARPENTER. . . . . . . . . . .Sherman Trm:urer—E. A. STRONG . . .Vicksbur S¢cretary—_I. T. COBB . . . . Schoolcra t Gate Ker cr.—A. M. AGEN Ludington Ctre: - MRS, W. BELKNAP. Greenville Pomona MRS W. T. RE.iVIli\'GTON. . . . . . . . .Alto Flora - “RS C. G. LUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Gilead L. A. Ste-ward —MRS. A. E. GREEN ..... ..Walled Lake Execrtlve Foinmittee. H. D. PLATT, Ch’n J’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Ypsilanti THOS F, .\‘lO()RE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian G RAI\lSDELL..... THOMAS MARS. .. J, A BURRINGT WM SATERLEE... W,TADAelS..........‘ _ c.o.LUc : _ ._ ......... .. _j_ -r_ C0313. t 5]‘ 0177"”; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Schoolcrafi . Traverse City Berrien Center State. Business Agent. THOMAS MASON ....................... ..(,hicago, II] General Deputies. PERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Battle Creek MRS PERRY i\lAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Battle Creek Special Dl*plltlP§. Whl. H. LEE. Harbor ~'prings, for Emmett County. IOHN HOLBROOK, Lansing, for Ingham County. [ASQX \VO0I).\lA.\l. I'aw Paw, for Van Buren County. BR().\'St)N' TURNER. Flushing. Genesee County. FRANK l-I. DYER, Ferris. Montcalm County. S. H. HYDE, Traverse City,Grand Traverse,Antrim, Lee- lanaw and Benzie Counties. R. C. Tl-IAYER. Benton Harbor. for Berrieii County. GEO. \\'. SHEFFIELD,_lohnsto\vn, for Barry County. LUTHER I. DEAN. North Star. for Gratiot County. I. A BURRINGTON. Tuscola, for Tuscula County. JO N TRUE, Jackson. forjackson County. HIRAM ANDREWS, Orion. for Oakland County. ‘ M. W. SCOTT, Hesperia, for Newaygo County. JAMES A. MARSH. Constantine, for St. Joseph County. M. V, B. MCALPINE. Monterey, for Allegan County. A, M. LEITCH, North Burns, for Huron County. P. H. GOELTZENCLEUCHTER, Birch Run, for Sagi- naw County. GEO. B HORTON, Fruit Ridge, for Lenawee County. C_ C_ KNOVVLTON, Old Mission, for Missaukee County. G. C. LAWRENCE, Belle Branch. for Wayne County. CORTLAND HILL, Bengal. for Clinton County. Mlclilgaii Grange Stores. A. STEGEMAN, Allegan. _ C. GOODNOE. North Lansing. PRICE LIST OF SUPPLIES Kept in the office of the Secretary of the MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE, Andsznt out Port-paid, on receipt of Cash 0r- der, over the Seal of a Subordinate Grange, and the signature of it: Master or Secretary. Porcelain ballot marbles, per hundred. . . . .3 75 Blank book, ledger rule}, for Secretary to keep accounts with members . . . . .. I 00 Blank record books (express paid) . . . . . . . . I 00 Order book, containing 100 orders on the Treasurer, with stub, well bound. . . 50 Receipt book, containing 100 receipts from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub, well bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Blank receipts for dues, per too, bound. . . 50 Applications for membership, per too. . . . 50 Secretary’s account book (new style). . . . . 50 Withdrawal cards, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Dimits, in envelopes, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . 25 By-Laws of the State Grange, single copies IOC, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 By-Laws,bound . . . . . . . . . . . . .. zo “Glad Echoes,” with music, -single copy x5e, per dozen . . . . . . .._ . . . . . . . . . .. I 80 The National Grange Choir, single copy 40 cents, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 00 Rituals, single cdpy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 “ er dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 40 “ or ‘Fifth Degree, for Pomona Granges, per copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Blank “Articles of Association” for the in- corporation of Subordinate Granges, with copy of charter, all complete. . 10 Notice to delinquent members, per 100. .. 4.0 Declaration of purposes, per dozen, 5c, per ioo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 40 American Manual of Parliamentary Law. . 50 5; u (6 u 5: (Morocco Tuck),, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I oo Di est of Laws and Rulings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 ,_ Rol books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. i5 A Patrons’ badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Oflicers’ “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 C0-OPERATIVE LITERATURE. History and Objects of Co-operation . . . . . . 05 What is Co-operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 02 Some of the Weaknesses of‘Co-o eration. 02 Educational Funds; How to Use em. . . oi Associative Farming . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . 01 The Economic Aspect of Co- operation. . . . 01 Associ_ati0n and Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 The Principles of Unity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . oi The Perils of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _. . . . . OI Fundamental Principles of Co-operation” 01 How to Start Co-operation Stores . . . . . . . . OI Logic of Co-operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Origin and Development of the Rochdale SOCl€ty . . . . . . .; . . . . . ..o..._.. . . . . . . . .. O3 Addresses and Leqtures by Eminent Men. . 03 Address, J. T. COBB, Sac’ir MICH. STATE Giuuoa, Schoolcraff. Mich. ALAMAZOO NATIONAL BANK. Capital 61 J09. K Surplus. 9io,oo0. Southwest cor. Main and nd:c Streets. Di'r¢dor.r-— acob Mitchell _Io_hn Den Blcyker, Melancthon D. We ord, Melville 3. elow, J. Wilfred Thompson. Geo '1‘-. Bmen. Slllllle A- 590“: A159" 5- White, Edwin J. elpa. E._0. HuIapl1f¢Y»N- Chase- Ernmz J. Pnxuvs, Rm-zdnt; in.vii.i..it J. Biozww. V12:-Prmdent; TIIOIIA: 5. Cone, Cacluer. - febryr ggiicultnral gepartmcnt. God Bless the Farm. God bless the farm—the dear old farm! God bless its every rood! Where willing hearts and sturdy arms Can earn in honest livelihood- Can, from the course and fertile soil. Win back a recompense from toil. God bless each meadow, field and nook, Begemmed with fairest flowers! And every leaf that’s gentle shook By evening breeze or morning showerS— God bless them all! each lea.f’s a gem In Nature’s gorgeous diadem. The orchards that in early spring Blush rich with fragrant flowers, And with each autumn surely bring Their wealth of fruit in golden showers, Like pomegranate on Aaron’s rod, A miracle from nature’s God. And may He bless the farmer’s home, Where peace and plenty reign; No happier spot ’neath heaven’s high dome, Doth this broad, beauteous earth contain, Than where, secure from care and strife, The farmer leads his peaceful life. Unvexed by toil and tricks for gain, He turns the fertile mould; Then scatters on the golden grain, And reaps reward a hundredfold. He dwells where grace and beauty charm, For God hath blessed his hope and farm. Tile Draining. \ Some time since a. brother asked through the VIsi'i‘0R—“Does it pay to tile drain?” I have forgotten his ad dress, and, do you know, I can’t even guess where :1 Michigan man hails from that would ask such J. question. There are more than four million of tile planted annually in this country. Some were laid more than twenty—five years ago and are now giving splendid satisfaction. Land that was formerly so wet that it was almost useless has become the best land on the farm. Those unsightly swales running across your farm, always delaying your spring work and bother- ing about cultivating during a wet time, never producing a decent crop of any- thing but weeds (weeds are decent, for the Lord made them to compel man to thoroughly drain and cultivate his land). I say these swales .with judicious til- ing are the very gardens of your farms. You can get on them soon after the frost is out of the ground. They dry out sooner than the upper land and will hold moisture better during a drouth. (Isn’t that strange?) It will make you smile to see what crops of wheat, corn, grass or any other crop will grow there. Manure your upper land and the swales, if tiled, will take care of themselves. I commenced more than" fifteen years ago (moved in the woods 1% years this spring) and have put in more than thirty thousand tile. Some of the outlets were very poor but all of my drains are in working order. I know what it is to farm on wet land, and I know what it is to till dry land. If you happen to be awakened in the night with a heavy rain you can roll over and quietly go to sleep, knowing that your men or self can continue cultivating or plowing the next day. ‘ If the weather had been pre- viously quite wet no matter, the more rain on well tiled land the better. Rain water contains valuable elements of plant food. If the water can pass through the soil most of these ingredi- ents will be retained for the use of grow- ing or future crops; warmth will also be carried into the soil, If the water is obliged to pass over the surface to make its escape, no benefit but rather an in- jury will be the result. Don’t be afraid to tile, Brother, it will pa) in pocket, it will make your stock rejoice, it will cause the wrinkle to disappear and bring youthful smiles to the face of your com- panion, your children will also rise up and call you blessed. . M. T. COLE. Palmyra, Lenawee Co., Mich. COOLING FOR CREAM. — Professor Armsby, of the Wisconsin Experiment Station, says that the greater the differ- ence of temperature between milk and the surrounding medium, the more rapid will be the creaming. In a series of ex- periments the amount of cream obtained ranged from ninety-two to ninety-eight per cent. of the whole by the well-known Cooley system, while the amount of fat in the skim milk was reduced from seven to‘ two per cent. It was plain from the results obtained that when- milk is promptly set in water containing plenty of broken ice, god having a. tem- perature slightly above freezing, as com- plete a creaming is obtain in eleven or twelve hours as is possible by any method. o Storing Hay in Barns. The old plan of our fathers of storing hay in barns that are covered with only a single covering of boards, letting the snow and rain and the damp air in through the cracks at all seasons, has been nearly abandoned; for experience has taught that neither snow, rain or damp air, is beneficial to well cured‘ hay; but that to keep it well the larger the body of hay together the more com- pact it will be, and the less the moisture and air that penetrates it the better will it keep. On some English farms where they make stacks of several hundred tons each, the hay, except. on the out-. side, keeps better than small quantities in an open barn. The quality of hay is better in the spring ofthe year taken from abarn that has fifty tons in it than from a barn that has only one ton in it, because the large body protects itself and preserves the aroma to a much greater extent than it is possible in a barn where only a small quantity is stored. This is a fact which is not often remembered, if known by purchasers. When buyers more fully understand the real qualities ofhay, prices will vary much more than. they do at present. The value of hay may be varied more than five dollars on a. ton in curing, though the weather be good during the process. The practice of some of leaving partially made hay spread over night is a waste- ful one, because it exposes half dried grass to the dew, which sometimes wets it as much as light rain. Hay thus made not only loses much of its sweet aroma but considerable ofits nutriment. To cure hay well it should not be moistened by either dew or rain, but should have the natural moisture dried out in an atmosphere as dry as possible. Ifit was practicable it would be best to dry it in the shade just fast enough to prevent it from losing its fragrance, but as this cannot be done we are driven to the necessity of drying it in the open air, in the day time, and protecting it at night as much as possible by raking it in conical heaps before the _dew be- gins to fall. To cut grass at just the right time and to cure it in the best manner, like almost every other operation on the farm, requires good judgment and a knowledge that "can be obtained only by practical experience. The average amount of hay grown on an acre is only one too; this is be- low what it should be and below what is most profitable, therefore efforts should be made by the farmers ‘to in- crease the yield; it would be better to do this than to increase the area. There is no danger of overstocking the markct with ha); the rapid increase of horses in cities and large manufactur- ing towns, calls for such an increased quantity of hay that prices must rule high as long as the increase con- tinues. The prices on articles so bul- ky as hay cannot be brought very low by competition from abroad, because of the high cost of freight.--./l[a.r:a:/msetts Plowman. ——————-——¢ou——-———? Condition Powders. As certain kinds of patept medicines are prepared by wholesale and adver- tised to cure a great variety of diseases, so condition powders for horses are supposed to bring them from a poor to a healthy condition, whatever the cause of the ailment may be. It is clear that the remedy must be chosen with due regard to the disease to be cured, and if a compound includes some in- gredients suited to each separate trou- ble, it must contain some. that will ag- gravate the difiiculty in,/any particular case. - - It is stated, also, that many of the condition powders are made from poor drugs, which have been kept in stock until unfit for use. However this may be, my own attention has been directed to two prominent articles, well known to druggists, which have been largely sophisticated for the express purpose of compounding horse medicines. The facts are stated below. BLACK ANTIM0NY.4 This name is givento a compound of antimony and sulphur (the common ore of antimony) in a powdered form. It usually contains a small amount of ar- senic, which is carefully removed in the preparation of antimony compounds for human use. The black antimony often gives poor" horses a sleek and fat ap- pearance; the same result may be quickly secured by still smaller doses of arsenic; but both substances are poison- ous, and there is no actual or perma- nent improvement to warrant the indis- criminate use of such powerful drugs. The condition attained is too apt to be unnatural, deceiving and transitory. This use of black antimony, however, led to the demand for something just as black at less cost, and the Pennsylvania coal fields were equal to the emergen- cy. In fact, ground anthracite coal has a deep jet-like luster, exceeding the drug which it was desired to imitate, and marble dust was added to tone the color to a very.dark grey. Nine sam- ples of “black antimony” were pur- chased from druggists in various cities of Indiana,Ohio, Michigan and Illinois, which all proved to be utterly destitute of the substance claimed, while six samples from the cities of New York, Boston and Philadelphia, were genuine. It is probable that adulterated drugs were offered for sale,-and used in larger and larger quat. ‘-.ities until it was found that the substitiite would sell just as well. One dealer defended his sales of coal dust on the ground that genuine an timo_r_iy “would kill all the horses in the country.” I leave it to those who love their beasts to determine whether they desire to feed them upon coal dust. S.-\L'l‘l’ETI-ZR. Nitrate of potassium, or genuine salt- peter. has its uses in veterinary prac- tice, but such quantities of horse medi- cines are put upon the market to meet so many different troubles that cheaper articles have been sought as substitutes. Of the substance sold under the name of saltpeter, and examined in the School of Pharmacy of Pirdue Univer- sity,one proved to be nitrate of sodium, or “Cnili saltpeter,” a second was rock salt, and a third was a mixture of both in the proportion of one part to three. It has been asserted that chalk is also used as an adulterant, but this has not come under my own observation. CONCLUSIONS. The fact that the articles described above are extensively sold in this State shows that there is a wide demand for spurious goods. If purchasers are eager to buy a humbug, some one will be ready to sell; but ifintelligent care were used, our domestic animals might be saved many an in digestible and irritat- ing dose.—-C/zemz'cal Department Par- (luc Um":/er.rz'ty. - ITI s a matter of surprise to us that so many farmers should be contented to have so few tools with which to work, and know so little of their use. Occa- sionally one does find a farmer who possesses a good chest of tools and a. well arranged workshop, how much of- tener does he find one whose kit of tools consists only of a dull handsaw, a hammer, and few rusty nails. There are several reasons for this: very often the farmer forgets to buy some useful tool, when he is in town; sometimes he thinks that because he is a. farmer he need not have any knowledge of me- chanics; sometimes he has not the me- chanical _knowledge necessary to use the tools,‘ and very often he thinks that the money spent for them will be al- most thrown away. Of all these rea- sons, the last one has the least weight with us; on the.contrary, we believe that no farmer can afford to do with- out either the tools or the knowledge of how to use them. As the fa.rmei’s kit of tools will be principally used for repairing, it is on- ly necessary to include a few of the simpler tools the carpenter uses. A saw, jackplane and a smoothing plane, a hammer,several boxes of differentsized nails, one or two chisels, a couple of coils of wire (small and large), a bit stock and three or four bits, 21 paper of tacks, a file, a. screw driver’ and a few screws, will form an outfit with which any person of ordinary mechanical skill can do much-‘ in repairing machinery. BUT few people have an adequate idea. of the magnitude of the poultry business in the United States. One would hardly think that the annual egg product was of greater value than the annual wool clip; but if census reports are correct, such is the case. The wool clip is estimated at $64,000,000, and the egg product at $100,000,000. The value of the anual product of silver is $45,000,000. The entire anual produc- tion of pig iron in this country is esti- mated at less than $7 5,000,000. In view of these facts some one has suggested that it would be highly proper to ask congress to legislate in favor of the do- mestic hen industry. Oleomargarine in Connecticut. At the late session of the Legislature of this State an act was passed requir- ing, under apenalty of $100, and in de- fault imprisonment, that the seller of any imitation of butter shall maintain in plain sight near his main outer en- trance a sign, bearing the name of the imitation article and the words, “sold here” in black Roman letters not less than half an inch wide and four inches long on a white ground. In the case of bakers who use imitation articles the word “uscd" is to be substituted for the word “sold.” The same applies to ho- tels and boarding houses or restaurants. If any boarding house keeper knowing- ly violates the law relating to the use of imitation butter, he shall, for the first offense, be fined $25, and in default of payment imprisonment for thirty days, being doubled for each subsequent of- fense; and evidence of a violation of the act shall be_;>rz'/71:1 fzzvie evidence of willful violation. Under the act Gov. Harrison appoint- ed Hon. james B. Totem, Dairy Com- missioner. and he has entered upon the duties of his appointment with such an apparent determination as will be very likely to drive oleomargarine and other similar oleo products from the market. Mr. Tatem, an old deputy sheriff, is not likely to be frightened out of per- forming his duty. This act takes hold of the matter in the right way. It docs not propose to prohibit the sale or use of oleomarga- rine, butterine, sneine, or any other of the compounds th'.1L;1re m-.muf.ictured; neither does it propose to interfere in any way with the manuf-.tcLurc of these articles, but it does propose to compel those who sell the bogus article, or those who attempt to use it at-boarding houses, restaurants, etc., to put up their signs so that the public shall not be deceived. This places the matter just as it should be placed, and then those, who, as they profess, have a de- sire to use oleomargarine instead of but- ter, can do so,but it does away with the deception that is practiced of selling the oleo article as good creamery butter. WM. H. YEOMANS. Columbus, Conn. — Feeding Lambs. Feed a little grain daily, commencing as soon as the lambs are separated from the ewes, when raised; and as soon as brought home when p_urchased. No matter how early this may be, or how go d the pasture, a little extra feed in the shape of corn, oil meal, and bran will keep up a growth and thrift, that, with the increase in fleece produced, will pay well for all the food consumed. The practice will at the same time ac- custom the lambs to the presence of the feeder, making them tame, and at the same time it will get them used to the dry food so they will not ‘so much mind the change when taken from the pasture to the barns. For convenience in feed- ing, troughs should be provided; they can be made of boards of any conven- ient length and 8 inches wide, nailed together, and to V-shaped end pieces. They are to be supported on legs made of 1%-inch planks IO inches wide and 16 inches long, having notches cut in the upper edge into which the troughs are to be nailed. A trough 16 feet long, if placed where the lambs can eat from either side, will afford room for feeding 25. A good food is made by mixing two parts of corn, one part of oil meal, and four parts of bran, by measure; one bushel of this to 100 lambs is a fair ration while at grass. They should be fed but once a day, and the best time is just at night, or after aAday’s run in the pasture; but whatever time is selected as “feeding time,” it should not be changed, but should remain the same, day after day; otherwise, not knowing when to expect their food, they will be constantly watching, instead of grazing as they should.——Rural New Yorker. BERRIEN Coumv, MICH. MR EDITOR——We have used the In- gersoll Rubber Paints, manufactured by the Patrons’ Paint Works. and are highly pleased with them. Quite a number of persons have examined the the Paint, after being applied, and all seem well pleased with the appearance of the Paint. Fraternally, J01-in CLARK. [See advertisement of Patrons Paint Works.——ED. -—,—-———1'o}—-————-—-— want Jottings for July 15th., There’s a legend of old that where angels have .. . ........ ...,...w.-.4-a..-...a..~,........a.. V o JULY 1, 1886. gottirnlturz. Flowers. One feature to love, in these homes of ours, Should be a profusion of beautiful flowers. trod, And their light-tripping footsteps have pre$ed the bright sod, ' There (tits): flowers spring up as the jewels of There was never a gem from famed Golconda’s mine That could rival their wonderful tracery, fine, ‘ Or, ever so brilliant, their luster uutsltlne. They will give us sweet counsel for sunniest hours, Or soothe and console us if ever storm lowers — The beautiful, delicate, niany-hued flowers. A New Use For Pyrethrum. The character and use of pyrethrum, though pretty well understood by our intelligent horticulturists, is not, I be- lieve, as well known and appreciated as its merits deserve. The powder sold under the several names, pyrethrum, buhoch, Persian in- -sect powder, and Dalmatian insect pow- der, is simply the pulverized flowers and stems of two or three plants belonging to the genus Pyrethrum. The powder from any of the species, P. roseum, P. corneum, or P. cineraria-folium, is valu- able, though that from the last named has been said by some to be the best. These plants are natives of Persia in Asia, and Dalmatia in Europe, hence the names Persian and Dalmatian pow- der. Now they are grown extensively in California, where the name Buhoch has been chosen as a sort of trade mark. This powder, which has been proved to be an excellent insecticide, is non- poisonous to vertebrate animals, even though eaten; while to many insects it is very destructive, though it paralyzes or kills them simply by contact, and not by being taken as food. The active principle seems volatile, and so, old powder, especially when not kept close- ly confined in air-tight vessels, is apt to be partially or wholly worthless. Pyrethrum seems to be most effective to destroy the higher insects. Thus most hymenoptera (bees, wasps, ants, sow-flies, etc.), diptera (two-winged flies) and many coleoptera (beetles), and some hemiptera (bugs), especially the plant and parasitic lice, are very susceptible to this insecticide. . I have found that some beetles and many bugs are little affected by the use of this pow- der. Pyrethrum may be applied by mixing with water, or as a powder. In the lat- ter case it still remains effective when considerably diluted with flour—a fact not neglected by unprincipled vendors. The liquid mixture——a tablespoonful to two gallons of water——may be sprayed on to plants, or in stables and poultry houses, or may be rubbed directly on to animals being pestered by lice or flies. The powder may be dusted on to animals and plants by use of a bel- lows. In the same way it may be used in rooms to kill flies and mosquitoes, or, if preferred, as the dust is obnoxious to the neat housewife, it may be placed on papers in parts of the room. Of late it has been found to be a mer- -vciful provision to rid our domestic ani- mals of flies which are often so very an- ‘noying: This use not only affords great "relief to the horses, but often nearly as ‘much to the person who has to drive them. To use this insecticide for such purpose, put a small teaspoonful into a pint bottle of warm water, keep it tight- ily corked, and every two or three hours, -as the case requires, sponge the horses off thoroughly on the legs, under the lower jaw, about the loins, and along the sides. ' The great difficulty in the use of pyre- thrum comes from the fact of its fre- quent adulteration, and worthless char- acter, possibly from being long kept in open boxes, or simply wrapped in paper. This objection, however, is not without easy remedy. In the first place, if we purchase bu- hoch, especially if we procure direct from G. N. Milco, Stockton, California, we shall be quite likely to secure a pure and fresh article, as he grows it exten- sively, and can hardly afford to send out an inferior article, even though he was minded to do so! It is easy to give our driiggists his address, and to tell them of the nature of this article, so that they will keep it in air-tight ves- sels. . Another safeguard may be practiced as follows: Purchase a little, and try it in a room with house flies. If it kills thoroughly, then we know it is good; if not, it should be rejected, and a better article secured. Prof. W. W. Tracy says he has procured invariably good powder in Detroit, though he has pur-i chased often, and of many different per- V sons. This would indicate that with a little care a good article could be pro-- cured.—Prof. A. Cook, Agricultural College, in 1111':/zzjgan Ilarticulturirt. Some Failures. I once read in a reputable agricultural paper that mixing a small quantity of sawdust in the hill with potatoes at the time of planting would help the crop. Iknew there was little manurial value in ' sawdust, and I could not see why the application should do ood, but I made a careful trial with two ifferent varieties, . giving the same care and conditions as nearly as I could to the rows ‘with saw- -dust-and the rows without. The regult THE GRANGE VISITOR. was that the yield of the rows which were left alone was considerably larger than the yield of the doctored vines. “Bore a hole in a-stump, fill with salt- petre, pour in watei-,'plug, up the hole, and allow the inflammable substance‘ to penetrate the pores of the wood in all parts of the stump. Then in a couple of months take out the plug, put in coal oil. touch a lighted match to it and the stump will burnlcornpletely up." This is the way the receipt read about four years ago, and I tried it with sever- al individual stumps of different species of trees, and when the oil was burned up the tire stopped. Only the other day I saw this same old receipt floating down the current of time on the “patent out- side” of a country paper. lapplied coal oil to squash vines to keep away the borer, but he came nu- merously and destructively. I sprinkled lime, ashes and soot upon the vines to make them uncomfortable for the striped bug and his larger and unfragrant friend, the stink bug. But the insects mocked my remedies to scorn. And then I planted castor oil beans as a discourage- ment to moles, but the cathartic princi- ple of the plant was not siifficiently ac- tive to move them from the bowels of my garden and truck patch. Of course I have planted the new ap- ples and grapes and strawberries that are praised so lustily and found them not so good as many of the older ones. I drew the line, however, at the remedies for swine plague and hen cholera and other animal ailments that I see rtpeated every week somewhere. My neighbor has more faith than I and, therefore, he has dosed his hogs with arsenic and killed them a litle deader than the chol- era ‘could have done. Now these failures are reported (I) to warn readers not to believe all they see in the papers, and (2) more particularly to suggest that agricultural papers ought to be more careful what they recommend. Many of us farmers have no great breadth of education. We are eager to learn and we believe what is told us by those who should be authorities. It des- troys our reverence for science when we find that our papers can not be trusted. —Domzlzz’_. in P/zilarielp/zia Press. _____.,,,,,,____._v - LOMMON land plaster is a sure protec- tion to melon and cucumber plants, if sprinkled on while the dew is on them, and if put on as fast as needed. VVe find finely sifted coal ashes mixed with plaster—h.alf of each——just as good as pure plaster. Lime should not be used, as it kills the plants. Boxes 12 to 15 inches square, open top and bottom, and 8 to IO inches higli,are an excellent protection against insects, as well as cold spells of weather. gumniunicatious. In’ the Northwest. ix. Dayton is a beautiful village of some 2,000 people situated in the heart of the great grain region of eastern Washing- ton. It has churches, schools,’newspa- pers, banks, etc., and till this spring en- joyed the distinction of being the ter- minus of the O. R. & N. R. R. That road is now, February, ’86, built on to Pomeroy. The building of this road contrasts strongly with that of others. The country through which it is passing has long been settled by the hardy pio- neers, who have so developed its re- sources that capital sees a good invest- ment in building a road to carry off their products and bring the productions of other climes to their doors. No land grants are needed, no subsidy required, no government aid solicited. The busi- ness of the country has reached that point that a railroad is needed to facili- tate it, and the railroad comes. Al- ready three separate movements are on foot to build roads to Lewiston, and on to the prairies of the Clearwater—-a fit- ting rebuke to the old argument that the road must first be constructed at great expense and operated for years at a loss in order to build up the country. To be sure the first settlers have a hard time of it till the road comes; yet in a community where all are conditioned alike there is a mutual sympathy and sprightliness that dulls the pain of pov- erty and leads one to overlook the dis- advantages under which he lives. It is only when one is educated by experi- ence to the benefits of the good things of modern‘ inventions that he keenly feels their absence. And really the benefits derived from the construction of railroads in the west may be consid- ered of a doubtful nature. Thus when the freight for all this region came over- land by bone and muscle, bone and muscle was paid for it. Wages were good; everyone could readily find some- thing to do. Now iron and steel do the work, and iron and steel is paid for it, leaving bone and muscle to starve or “tramp.” The city of Ogden, Utah, is a good illustration. Before the C. P. was built to it men got good wages; everybody was busy; money was plenty; mer- chants got good profits, and trade was brisk. Great freight trains, hauled by flesh and blood that had to be fed, clothed and sheltered, gaveemployment to all. Now the screech of the locomo- tive takes the place of the crack of the driver’s'whip; prices have fallen to the eastern standard; merchants ruined be- cause trade has left; and the mass of - ‘akin’ ‘ ~.' l humanity, that .,vwa§;,wont,.:to earn and lspendpj-money there is gbhe. Where ' fift men labored’ before the road was built, an engineer, alireman, a conduc- tor. and two brakernen are all that are ,now found. But this state of affairs is f not confined to this one industry. .The [same change is noticeable in every 1 branch of labor. Fifty people in a 1 New England factory taTke the place of ; five hundred shoemakers in various lparts of the country. One man on a 1 Dakota ranch produces as much grain %as did fifty men in Michigan twenty years ago. What will the idle flesh and blood do when cold iron and steel,op- erated by a few brains does all the work of the country? But let us not digress. The solution of such problems depends upon our power to adapt ourselves to circumstan- ces. Let us continue our journey, for we are now bound for that country far- famed for its scenic wonders—the val- ley of the Columbia. We reach Walla Walla in the night, a bright moonlight night, and stay only a short time. Here is located a military post. The town is one of the oldest in the region and has a population of 3500. It supports a daily paper and has all the exponents of a modern American city. Westward again. The bright moon enables us to note that the country is thoroughly set- tled, good farm houses and outbuild- ings, with the fields separated by board, rail and hedge fences. Wallula is the point of junction with the Northern Pacific. Here we turn southwestward and rouse up only at Umatilla to catch a glimpse of the great, silent Columbia, here seeming over a mile wide. Daylight finds us at The Dalles. What a peculiar place it is! Above here the river is a mile wide and twenty feet deep; here it seems to be twenty feet wide and a mile deep, literally turn- ing on its side to cut its way through the Cascade range of mountains. Great masses of lava rock are strewn about in every conceivable shape, leading one's mind back to the time when Nature was sporting with mountains and rivers and seas, leaving this narrow canyon be- tween giant hills through which the great river rushes madly on its way to the sea. As we start again down the river we are fully alive to the grandeur of the scene. -The track is on solid rock, the vertical walls of the mountain side extending high above us. Anon a gulch is crossed through which flows a mountain brook. There! what is that? A white oak, quercus alla, I declare; the first one seen since leaving the Great Lakes! But not that giant trunk and beautiful symmetry of outline attained by your Michigan trees. The sight of it carries me back to the beautiful woods on the home farm, and I am led to pic- ture the grand old black and white oaks and the stately hickories of my boyhood days, and through their trembling leaves I catch the silvery sheen of the placid little lake beyond. The memories awakened by this insignificant apple- tree-like oak drown the noise of the rushing train and cast miles of this mountain scenery into oblivion. We are roused by an announcement of “Mt. Adams in sight!” Where? Away off there to the right, across the river, over the tops of the lesser tree-covered mountains we see the hoary head of the giant glistening in the genial September sun, its form seeming to indicate that it is stooping under the weight of years and the snow and ice they have placed upon it. We pass the Cascades—-the falls of the Columbia——-where the river rushes pell mell down the mountain side over, around and among the huge boulders, defying the strongest boat and the most adventurous captain. These two places —The Dalles and Cascades-—-are the only obstructions to navigation from the sea to the very heart of the “inland em- pire.” The Government has begun work on locks at the Cascades, but if no more speed is made in the future than in the past, generations will pass away before anything practical will be accom- plished. It should seem that such a. great river’:-is this, with the depending population numbering a quarter of a million might receive the Congressional attention bestowed on some Big Sandy creek down in little West Virginia. As it is, the people of a country as large as a half dozen West Virginias are left to the mercy of a heartless railroad corpo- ration for ingress and egress to the sea, alongside a waterway second only to the Mississippi. Clouds arise and we fail to see Mt. Hood on the south; but astop of fifteen minutes at Multnomah Falls amply re- pays us. Abrook comes babbling among the fir trees on its way to the Columbia and just before reaching its destination leaps a distance of Soo feet. There are two falls in fact, the -first falling nearly to the bottom, then flowing a few feet and plunging down the remaining dis- tance. The first fall is so great the whole body of water becomes spray be- it reaches the rocks below. A rustic bridge spans the chasm directly over the lower fall. Near here every winter snow slides and land slides barricade the track for weeks at a. time. On again and we soon arrive ‘at the metropolis of the northwe_s.t—-Portla'nd. . From My Diary. THE DESPISED ADJECTIYE. _ The Creator undoubtedly might have made this world without beautifying it with flowers; but undoubtedly it would have been a much less happy and en- joyable world than it is. That He who made this world was no despiser of or- nament and beauty,His works attest. But as regards man's work beauty and orna- 4 merit have their use and abuse,like many other things that he has to do with. The editor says,.f-We've no space for‘ ornament; write yoiiir article, then con- dense it to one half thespace, then go over it again, till you have reducedit to the mere" pith of your subject”? “Write your article,” says the literary critic, “then in going over it for correction draw your pen through all the adjec- tives. It is agood rule on the whole; if the question lay between adjectives and no adjectives, unquestionably we should vote for none.” Yes, and we would add,would not this retrenchment improve the style of many of our writ- ers, and would not the average school- girl be just as well off without the ad- jective? Did not Homer write the grandest poetry of any age without ad- jectives? Did not Caesar put his Gallic wars into imperishable history without them, and has not Grant, who in more than this regard is like Caesar, put his personal memoirs into the best of histo- ry without adjectives? Indeed, says the despiser of all ornament in writing, the best bits of description in these days rarely depend on a mere adjective. Would any modern poet be satisfied by simply saying ofa place, as Homer did, that “around grew poplars?” No; the modern poet would spend hours in find- ing appropriate adjectives to describe the poplars. He, like the modern writer, says our critic, does not study his sub- ject so much, as how to present and de- scribe it, trying, like the man in Aris- tophanes, to think of something ingen- ious to say about smoke. Now this line of criticism, so far as it relates to re- dundancy of words and all that in writ- ing, is useful and may do much good. But it is usually the “’prentice hand” with the pen, that clouds the meaning of the sentence with adjectives. When we have such a master of English as Corbett the adjective finds its right place. A brush and a pot of paint do not make a painter. One must know how to lay it on. Neither does a dic- tionary’with pen, ink and paper make a writer; one must know how to write English correctly.’ Cobbett’s verbal re- pertory was rich in adjectives. “Never was there such a wealth of invective at the command of man as was owned by him. Out of the innermost recesses of the English language he drew epithets and utterances that had slept for centu- ries.” And his epithets, unerring as Teucro’s arrows, went straight to the mark. Then what transcendent non- sense is the advice of the literary crit- ic to draw your pen through all the ad- jectives. Why, Cobbett made it the most effectual word in the Eii,lish lan- guage. It was a “javelin of rhetoric in his hands,a most fearful weapon turned against the Prince Regent and the min- isters and all the opposition leaders in Parliament.” We instance Cobbett be- cause as a writer of pure English he stands almost. unrivalled. Strike out his adjectives and you destroy hundreds of passages in his writings that might be quoted as masterpieces of diction. It is true that a love of the adjective is a. kind of literary will-o-the-wisp that leads the-young writer, and sometimes the older one, into extravagant displays of their descriptive powers. But are we to put the adjective under ban be- cause the use of it is abused‘ by some writers? They are a necessary part of things. There are adjectives that stick to things and seem like qualities. They are to the writer what color is to a Ru- bens. If one’s object in writing is mere- ly for display—“to drive a substantive and six”——that trick of rhetoric will soon expose itself. It is the ambitious rhetarician that is usually governed by a desire for fine writing. But when a Macaulay makes rhetoric subservient to truth we have words fitly chosen which are like apples of gold in pictures of silver. We have compared words to color. A writer is a painter with words. Hence a Macaulay, like a literary Claude Lorraine or Rubens,knows how to lay on the verbal coloring. A man who has the greatest command of words may not be the best writer, but he who best understands words and how to fitly arrange them into sentences, is he who succeeds best with the pen. Dickens was so charmed with one of his literary staff that he asked him one day how he had acquired so admirable a manner. “The fact is, Mr. Dickens,” the contributor replied, “there are a great many words I do not understand, a great many I can not spell, so that I am forced to use a simple set of words.” This was the secret of his success—sim- ple words fitly arranged into sentences. But in reading some of our popular writers, one feels like drawing his pen not only through the adjectives, but through whole phrases and passages of their productions. In a leading sen- tence of one of our well-known maga- zine writers I lately counted one hun- dred and sixteen words. I tried several times to read through this interminable sentence, but lost its meaning every time before I got halfway through. The noun not only lost its verb, but adver- bial phrases seemed strayed or lost from any verbal connection, thus clouding the writer’s meaning, till you felt as ‘ if you were groping your way through a mental fog. V. B. n - safely Banner Mountain. This morning I started out to visit old Banner Mountain about five miles east of tl§lisrcity,——.g§.a.,II};§-;}!(iD¢‘llDg thigough woods and over rnulnn;§pfl,,_§ivulets and ‘up on ‘the‘omoirntaiff?-,s;_ird\:’"?}I'_7Q&d till I reached the foot of ; Beaker where . it seemedttopsgume 9‘-d‘6.$lJe1‘.ifi€ identity- Here I crossedfquite a. stljeagi that was datshingits way’ down men" the rocks. and I at once -i':co_ti‘£‘:xiense:!&¢nu!sae:Iae.:nrou:u-. .. . . .. ‘:7 i l~\ 4 I / 1 JULY 1,1336. '7 V” O‘ breaking away from party afliliations that are strong and entangling should be urged even to the sacrificing of the chances of political position and advan- tages. And the last is the hardest to be made effectual; nevertheless, with care and patience, the work can be so far accomplished that with_ the power placed in the hands of every man, a peaceful revolution can be effected. We are not working on a race of fools, but on men of strong attachments and slow to believe any evil of their own party and fearful of any new dfganization or new measures. And this is the work the Grange is peacefully accomplishing. But when an organization is effected to redress the wrongs of those who are not properly enlightened, and carefully led, but blindly followaleader who al- most of necessity will be of the most radical class,who will appeal to the pas- sions rather than to reason, when such a party is strong enough,a spirit of ven- geance and of violence will be aroused that will know no bounds. And let such an organization pursue this course and it will attract the worst element, as a carcass will attract the vultures. But,oh, “human nature loves to fightg” yea, and human nature is corrupt, and those who love to fight are too apt to love the revolver and the torch and plunder. . ‘ It is with alarm that I look forward to the developments of the next ten years, and with apprehensions that the nine- teenth century will close in darkness. Patrons, it is no longer safe for us to vote for any man simply because he be- longs to our party, nor for but few who do not belong to our own laboring class, for others have no common inter- est with us, only to reap where we have sown. And in seeking our rights, let us cultivate patience as one of the crown- ing virtues and hold the principles of the Grange still more sacred and love it for its peaceful onward march. But “rural” life may be eclipsed for a time, for the attention of the world will be turned to where there is the greatest noise and confusion. Men will travel over continents and seas to behold the Yosemite and the Niagara and stand awe-stricken before their majesty and thunder, and be all unconscious of a power ten thousand times as great, act- ing all around them in the simple sun- shine, whose power and worth can only be measured by its want and its ab- sence. A strong wind rent the moun- tains and brake in pieces the rocks, but the Lord was notin the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still, small voice, and God was in it. WM. KiRBv. — EDITOR GRANGE VisiToR:—At a meeting of farmers, in a joint session of Western and Newaygo County Pomona Granges, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted ‘and ordered to, be published. V ’ 'Respectfully yours, MRS. CLYDE HERALD, Secretary of Western Pomona Grange, No. 19. Worthy Mas1eg—Your committee appointed to draft resolutions upon the manufacture and sale of imitation butter products beg leave to report the following resolutions: WHEREAS, For years past the manufacture and sale of articles in imitation of butter have steadily increased and have been placed upon the market and sold for genuine butter to an ex- tent that the legitimate products-ofthe dairy have become nearly profitless, thus decreasing the value of an investmentin land and‘st6ck devoted to dairy purposes to the amount of 32, 500,000,000, nearly or quite 25 ‘per cent.; and WHEREAS, Our export trade of dairy products in foreign countries have largely declined in consequence of the prejudice created against them by the sale of these bogus articles being sold as genuine dairy products, thus largely decreasing the profits of the dairy, also doing great injury to the commerce of -the country; and VVHEREAS, The manufacture and sale of bogus butter has not only been ruinous to the producer of genuine goods, but has been and is a vile im- position upon the consumers of butter, sold as it is for a genuine article; and WHEREAS," The manufacturers of the b article claim that it is perfectly healthy, when upon an analysis by competent chemists they have been found to contain matter detrimental to health, and the microscope has revealed the remains of animal life’ and living animalculm in large numbers; and WHEREAS, We believe that an industry ex- ceeding any other industry of the country by many millions of dollars and giving employment to not less than 800,000 rsons isworthy of pro- tection, and should not beallowed to be crushed out by allowing the manufacture and sale of bogus articles in the interest of a very few per- sons; and VVHEREAS, In order to crush out these bogus articles and place our daifl products upon a legitimate footing it will necessary to en- lighten the people so that they may understand of what materials they are composed; also to obtain legislation that shall prohibit the sale of the vile compound under any assumed name whatever; and WHEREAS, The press is a great educator of the people; therefore, the aid of the press should be invoked to aid in the supression of the bogus dairy products. Thererore , ‘ Resolved, By the and Wes- tern Pomona Granges in joint session that it is the duty of Gongres to,-passlaws, ‘restrictin the sale of these bogus articles andthat shall e ectii- ally protect both the producer and consumer of genuine dairy products. Resolved, That we demand of our Legislature _ the passage of stringent laws regulating the manu- facture and sale of such bogus dairy products, and the appointment of 9. Dairy Commissioner whose duty it shall be to see such laws enforced, bring suit in the name of the people for every infraction of the law of the State of Michigan. REJOIZ/Id, That we hereby pledge ourselves to vote for onl such persons 80 IV!‘-P19991301 "5 in Congress or tate Legislltflfe W110 W111 Plfd 0 themselves to use their bestlinfluerpice for-t e passage of laws that -will effectually carry outthe \ objects of these resolutions. - _ Ktxulvtd, That every one who works is en- titled to an abgndand£,_fl"5°9dr?'.W,,h_°l€80fl,|¢ food. and that local dealers who alm off these fraudu- lent imitations uponlthe laborers of the country, and coining money out of the fraud, are un- worthyof our patronage, and that refusing to deal with them while handling the same will tend to create a healthy moral sentiment and eventually drive these frauds out of the market. Resolved’, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the GRANGE VISITOR for publication and also to our‘ local papers; and also a certified copy under the signature of Secretary and under the seal of this Pomona Grange be sent to the Hon. C. C. Comstock, Member of Congress from the 5th District, and the Hon. Byron M. Cutcheon, Member from the 9th District. M. W. Sco'r'r, NATHAN WHITNEY, A. FLYNN, Committee. gostul Settings. IOWA. JUNE ioth we left our home on invitation to attend a Grange picnic about nine miles north- west of Algona, Kossuth County, and on Satur- day (I2)we were about [60 miles distant. Stayed over night in Des Moines, and took the morning train for Algona over the Chicago& N. W. R. R. Passed Ames, seat of Bower Agricultural College, crossing main line; thence to Jewel junction, and thence to Eagle Grove junction where we dined. We then went to Algona, changing cars four times from home to Algona, and making good connections. Bro. Blackford, W. M. State Grange, met us at the depot with buggy and conveyed us to his residence, about a mile west and just outside of the corporate limits of the town. Found Bro. B. and family in good health and spirits. On the morning of the iztli by 8:i5 we were on our yvay for the picnic grounds, in the beauti- ful grove of Bro. Donovan, Secretary of Fenton Grange. By 10 A. M. our procession reached its destin- ation, and as we approached we could see teams and processions coming for miles, from east, west, north and south, to the tune of from 800 to iooo persons in all. About io:3o the President of the Day called to order; music, vocal and instrumental; then prayer; welcome address by W. M. of Fenton Grange; reading of our Declaration of Purposes by Bro. Blackford. . We were then introduced to the audience and talked to the people. Although we thought we had a pretty strong voice, yet the wind was much stronger and drowned us so we could scarcely hear ourself talk at times. ’VVe spent about one hour and a quarter trying, and quit in hopeless despair of making the people hear what we were saying. Notwithstanding the unfavor- able wind and the severe heat—well up in the nineties—the people gave us the best of attention patiently the whole time. At the close of our talk dinner was served picnic style in great abundance and of the best the country affords. After dinner some hours then were spent socially to the great enjoyment apparently of all present. There was an excellent program for the afternoon exercises, but thelwiud was too strong, and not more than halfwas gone through with. We did not see a drunken man, hear an oath sworn, an obscene word used or unbecom- ing conduct in any one during the day. The best of feeling and order prevailed so far as we saw. We are highly pleased with our visit and hope that much good may ‘result to our Order and the farmers generally in Kossuth County from the meeting. — ‘We visited Algona Grange Hall on invitation and found it to be the best furnished Grange Hall we have seen. Hope the Grangers in Kossuth County may double their membership this year and some more be reorganized. Let other Granges in other counties in Iowa get up such meetings, and if carried on orderly will result in much good. Sow seed. ' ‘ J. W. MURPHY. MICHIGAN. SISTER MAYO IN CLINTON COUNTY.’ \Vhen Henry \Vard Beecher came to Ionia a short tiineago to give the people a $250 lecture, he expected a large delegation to meet him at the train, probably with a band of music; but not a soul appeared, and after waiting twenty minutes,‘.a.nd no escort in sight, thepulpit orator ordered the cabman to drive to the Bailey House. But we did not tieat Sister Mayo in that style. When she arrived at St. Johns, on the 8th. a delegation of ladies met her at the decpot and es- corted her to a hotel for a histy inner, and thence to the court-house, that was more than filled with pioneers awaiting her arrival. . After the opdning address, and the most de- lightful music by the “Eagle Glee Club,” Sister Mayo was introduced, and for half an hour won the admiration of all, though the subjecf was not in her line of speaking. . She addressed a well—filled hall at Keystone the next day, and on Children’s Day met with the Bengal Grange in the P. M., and in the eve- ning delivered a public address at the same hall. At South Riley she gave her last lecture, and when she came before the audience she said she was all tired out, and in no condition to make a public speech, and that if she failed to meet their expectations they must charge it to my talking to her so much on the road. But if my talking to her caused such afailure in her lecture I am sorry I did not talk to her more, for her last lecture was the most interesting, instructive and eloquent of all. . She has won many warm friends in Clinton County, and words of commendation and praise go with her everywhere. When the Pomona Grange first authorized me to hire her they thought they could not afford to pay for only three lectures, but when I re- ported the other day that I had hired her for three lectures and that she had fulfilled the con-‘ tract, they voted unanimously to engage her for nine lectures more, so that every Grange in the county, whether dead or alive, should have a chance to hear her. COURTLAND HILL. Clinton County. CHINA TREE SEED. Who would like to try‘ a few seed of the famous China Tree of Texas? A few days ago a lady sent me a box of the seed, and as there is much more than I need I will offer them to those who are not so fortunate as to possess them. , The China Tree is a very handsome omamen- tal shade tree, flowers very abundantly and grows 25 or 30 feet in height. The seeds are very large—-dbout half the size of a. marble. Any one who would like to plant two or three seed of the China Tree send stamp to pay post- age and I will send them. When a child I've sung “Sowing seeds of kindness”—now it's sowing seeds of the China Tree. Mus. F. A. WARNER, "East Saginaw, Mich. THE severe drought of over four weeks’ duration was broken Tue"§iIay,'fh‘é‘f’§fh;"b‘y’ if heavy rain. Since then frequent showers have followed, some ofthem heavy. Much bay has been injured by the wet. Haying and working in corn have been retarded in conse uence. The weather is also unfavorable for t e ripening wheat which needs warm dry weather. Harvest will com- mence about july 5th with prospects of an average crop. The strawberry crop was short on account of dry ‘weather. Cherries are abundant, and apples promise a. lull crop. They ap ar to be free from worms and blight. Who wi I carry off the govemorship, and the big salary of one thousand dollars? Who bids highest? Paw Paw, June 25. D. W. TALMADGE GRANGE met last Saturday (12) and had a fair attendance, a lively meeting with very instructive discussions on various topics. Would like to have aquestion or two answered by some reader of the Visi'roR. The first is, what causes rust on raspberries? and the best method to prevent the loss of the vines; also, how many new caries should be left to grow, and to what height before cutting back? The Patrons Reading Circle has not been in- troduced in our Grange yet. Several of our members attended the Children’s Day and a lecture by Mrs. Mayo at Ottawa Grange, and had a splendid time. TALMADGE ScRiiiE. Talmadge, June 13, 1886. THE jottings column of the VISITOR seems a little less than it ought to be, so I will add one more. The weather I suppose is about as it is throughout the State, with some exceptions; local showers have visited some localties, while we have had none for 30 days—and herein Prof. C. C. Blake, of the Future, a paper published in Kansas, whose predictions are being fulfilled, but 30 days more is yet to be expired. Crops of all kinds are showing signs of dry weather. Oats will soon be ruined especially on high and rolling lands; also wheat that is on knobby land will be worthless, as it will not fill. The grass crop is not halfa usual crop—some are-cutting what little there is and the quality is good. Corn is trying to do something where it is well tended. But, oh my! this is just the weather for a good crop of potatobugs. They take possession of the potato as soon as it isout of the ground and hold it until war is declared. I think Noah made a sad mistake when he took on board a pair of those pests; but I suppose it was in accordance with the Divine Counsel, and he could not do otherwise. LEVI Woon. Richlaiid, June 13, 1886. ITAKE great pleasure in repeating the success of our Pomona Grange meeting held at Inland the ioth and nth of]une. It was a perfect suc- cess, like the one in March; we added 12 new members and five old ones reinstated making 17 in all. The program, as before stated, was well carried out. Our next meeting will be held Sept. 9th and ioth, place not yet stated. Too much credit cannot be given to the mem- bers of Inland Grange for their generous enter- tainment; although a busy season of the year there were from 50 to 60 members present. May the good work continue. Fratemally, H. K. BRINKMAN. Old Mission, Mich., June 15, 1886. _ LITTLE three years’ old who had been at a Grange meeting from seven till eleven o’clock, was asked the next morning what they did there; she replied, “They didn’t do nothing.” “They talked, didn’t they?” said the questioner; the answer was, “Oh yes, they talked, but they didn’t say nothing!" Some who were present and sat out the long hours were sure no better description of the meeting could have been given. What wonder Granges become dormant. E. V. T. - gljilbrcifs gay. I HAVE, of late, seen nothing in the VISITOR from Superior Grange, No. 98, so I will write and let you know that we are still alive. Now when I say alive 1 mean thoroughly and fully alive. \Ve are nearly, if not quite, one hundred strong, and steadily increasing. The young people are joining and doing good work. May 13th the Third Degree was conferred on a number of candidates, and ' a paper read open- ing the question, “Strikes and the Labor Ques- tionin general.” Tliiswas followed by an earnest and interesting discussion. May 18th found a large number present. Twenty candidates received the Fourth Degree, and all did justice to an ample feast. A committee of 20 was chosen to have general charge of arrangements for Children’s Day. Early on the evening ofjune 9th the younger half of the ' committee met to decorate the hall; the time from half-past eight until twelve on the ioth was also consumed before the work of decorating was completed. Meantime the older half of the committee had not been idle, and when we descended to the dining hall we found the tables spread and fairly loaded down with good things. - Ageneral invitation had been extended to all, in the Grange and out, and as a result four schools closed and teachers and pupils were present. 9 . It was a rare and pleasant sight to see from 75 to 80 little folks gathered around the tables,. their many faces fairly beaming with happiness and joy. The feast lasted over two hours, it being necessary to set three tables, averaging about sixty to a table. A number took dinner at home and then came to the exercises. . Shortly after 3 o’clock the children took the entertainment into their own hands and enter- tained and were entertained at the same time. As they entered the hall they discovered over the stage a large arch beautifully decorated with evergreen, interspersed with daisies and roses and pond lilies; the brackets on the arch sup- porting vases of beautiful flowers and’ house plants. The letters “P. of H.” were very taste- fully arrangedgacross the top of the arch, and beneath it hung a bird cage fairly blossoming with flowers. The occupant of the cage seemed to understand his part, as he kept up a low twit- ter, pleasant to hear and at no time annoying to speaker or hearer. The whole was crowned with a miniature plow, cut from wood and very handsomely decorated with white syringa. A stepladder, so useful during the work of decorat- ing, was made exceedingly ornamental by run- ning chains of ever reen up its sides and plac- ing on each step a Iiandsome array of flowers. On the top was a large fuchsia in full bloom. Back of the rostrum was displayed the “Old Flag.” The walls, hanging lamps, etc., were tastefully decorated with wreaths and a profusion of flowers. The children acquitted themselves in such a manner as to call forth the hearty applause of all. In short they did remarkably well, holding the attention of the large audience for two hours. Six of the eight pieces of music were very nicely performed by the children. A At the close all were enthusiastic in their praises of the day’s enjoyment and of the chil- dren’s work. The little folks were eager to know when Children’s Day would come again, and thought one year a long time to wait. Among the others the expression, “I don’: know when I have had such a splendid time” was current, noticeably among those who were not Grangers, and was several times heard from those who had been somewhat prejudiced against the Order. - Those -who originated the idea of Children’s Day in connection with the Grange are deserv- ing of very hearty thanks. It not only creates in the children an interest in the Orderbut it gives to young and old a much needed day of recreation; and, in throwin the doors wide open so that all may enjoy t e da with us and share our- good time, it cannot {iii to weaken unfounded prejudices. "Respt'y, J. H. H. Plymouth, Mich, June 20, 1886, DEAR VISI'I‘OR:—-I am areport in our columns obseryed C 'ldren’s Day. Wright and Pioneer Granges united in cele- brating, and I supposed we had “a lad among us taking notes” for the VISITOR. Permit,me to supply the omission. eased to see so-good om the Granges that 'V'ISI,;.E'C)IRa. Joint committees invited the Sunday Schools of the neighborhood. A fine grove about a mile from Wright Grange Hall was pro- vided with rostrum, auditorium, a semi-circle of tables 300 feet long, swings, and various con- trivances to amuse the ch-ldren—among the lat- ter was a sort of whirligigby which a dozen or more boys could be sent flying through space at once at a giddy speed. The boys christened this “The Flying Dutchman.” At ID A. M. they were gathering from all quarters at Wright Grange Hall. The day was cool and pleasant, and it soon became evident that the first Children’s Day of the Grange here was going to get a good “send off.” A proces- sion of wagons and carriages nearly half a mile in length, in close marching order, was soon or- ganized by the Marshals and headed for the grove. Some of the wagons were draw by four horses and loaded with children—-one from Pioneer rigged with a large hay-rack, bedecked with evergreen and surmounted with a beautiful banner, carried thirty-six children. As the pro- cession moved out with its decorated wagons, banners, flags and loads of merry children it made the hearts glad of old as well as young,and assured a complete success for our Children’s Day. Arriving at the grove an excellent program was carried out in full, the children occupying the hour assigned them in recitations, songs, etc., with credit to themselves and their instructcrs. Between five and six hundred partook ofa most elaborate dinner, the children occupying the tables first, and it seemed as if 500 more could still have been fed. The speaking, music, singing, and particularly the children’s enter- tainment were applauded by all, and the dinner was simply “immense.” Not a jar or discord marred the complete enjoyment of the day. At 4 o’clock the parting song and chorus was joined in by all, making the old forest echoes ring; and regrets were expressed at parting that it would be so long ’till the next Children’s Day of the Grange. T. A. joiiNsoN. Alma, June 21, I886. ALLEN GRANGE, No. 78, observed Children’s Day, and it was a grand success. All the people in the neighborhood were invited and about i4o were present. The exercises were in the after- noon and consisted of 26 recitations and [4 pieces of music. Not one failure, and nearly all the children took part in the program. Ithink it was the best entertainment with the least prac- tice the children of South Allen have ever given. Since the Granger: have commenced holding Children’s Day we hope they will give us one each succeeding year. ONE or THE Bovs. South Aller , June 14. BOARDMAN GRANGE, No. 664, decided to celebrate Children’s Day and went to work with right good will to make the necessary arrange- ments. Committees of ladies were appointed to look up the children, see that they had recita- tions and songs; also to prepare a program and look out for supplies. A committee of gentle- men cleared offtlie ground,made speakers’ stand, tables, seats, Stc. The program we thought ex- cellent, and the children performed their several parts to the satisfaction of their parents and friends. With songs, dialogues, recitations, music, and a illaréle Minister, the day was so well spent that we shall look forward to its re- turn as an established institution. MRS. CLARA ROBERTS. Kalkaska, Mich., June 15, 1886. IN compliance with the proclamation of Worthy Master Luce, Lawrence Grange observed Cliil- dren’s Day the ioth of June. The (lay was faii; a good number of farmers and their families assembled at the Grange Hall soon after noon. Opened with song, prayer by Rev. Chamber- lain. Then came the declamations by the chil- dren, which were interspersed with songs. The program we thought excellent, and be- lieve that was the verdict of all the olderpart of the company. The children conducted them- selves admirably; some of them little things, not much more than babies, spoke with an easy childish grace that was charming. One very pleasing feature was that they were all children from the farm. It shows the improvement there has been in farm life since the Grange was in- stituted. Rev. Chamberlain made ‘some well timed remarks to the children. Then came a bountiful supper. There were about 30 children present, and they were seated at a table by themselves and wailed upon by the older ones. Their innocent happy faces made a beautiful picture to look upon, the memory of which will linger with us for a long time. We were justly proud of them. . We should think how short the time is when we shall step off the stage oflife and the c_hil- dren fill our places,and try to help and encourage them in every way we can. MKS. H. L. NORTHRUP. Lawrence, June 15, I‘886. TALMADGE GRANGE met at their hail June to; had dinner at noon; the first table was filled en- tirely with children, of which there were 79, and still more that could not be accommodated. The tables were loaded with good things to eat and decorated with flowers; the tables were set again and filled mostly with children and visitors -——and after that there were about 50 at the third table. After dinner there was speaking by the chil- dren which kept the crowd listening for over two hours. The speaking was as fine as it could possibly be. All seemed to enjoy themselves and speak well of the entertainment. WILL. Talmadge, June I9, 1886. EAs'roN GRANGE, No. r86, held Children’s Day on June to, 1886. The day passed offas pleasantly as could be wished. Everything was done that could be to make the day one to be remembered with pleasure by the children. A goodly number were well entertained by a most excellent program; at the close a Rev. Brother made a few appropriate remarks to the children, after which about 60 children marched to the tables which were filled with such food as none but willing hands and loving hearts can prepare. ALPINE GRANGE, No. 348, held Children’s Day at their Hall June ioth. They met at io A. M. and prepared abountiful dinner. The tables were beautifully decorated with flowers, and refreshments were served to all present. There were about seventy happy children and all enjoyed their dinner. They then returned to the upper hall where they were called to order by the Worthy Overseer, the Worthy Master be- ing absent. The exercises consisted of singing, recitations, dialogues, instrumental music and reading‘. They had a very nice selection, being nearly all temperance pieces, and the program - was carried out wholly by the children. RoNAL GRANGE, No. r62, resolved that they would come to the front as the never had been in the habit of takinga bac seat, and make Children’s Day an event not to be forgotten by the children in reach of Ronal. All the fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts and cousins, and all the schools around about for miles received a cordial invitation. Each school came prepared with -literary exercises and music. The entertainfnent opened with music by Ronal Grange, followed by a greeting by Worth Master I. L. Fowle in his own happy cordi way. The exercises of each school were conducted by its teacher. The first in order being Miss Ida Minier’s, and acquited themselves very creditably; music by Eva A ood, which was followed by District No. 3, or Center School, in charge of Miss Julia Holt. The exercises were well received, and showed painstaking on 3 the part of the teacher. Next on the program -was District No. 3, Ionia, Mr. Eldon Maines teacher. Where so many did well it is difficult to specify, but we cannot forcbear to mention the name of Master johnny Vanslyke, who brought the house down twice. After another piece of music, District No. 7 was called, Miss Eda Atwood teacher. The first in order was that grand old piece of the Revolution, “The Rising,” spoken in concert by the school, and was well done indeed. Last but not least came District No. 4 in charge ofMiss Fannie Nargrave. Their greeting song would have done credit to children ofa larger growth. An abundant sup- per was then served to between two and three hundred. Outdoor games were then played by the little ones, and all went home feeling well repaid for giving the children a happy day. And may you, Mr. Editor, be with us the ioth ofjune next, 1887. L. A. W. CHiLnREN’s DAY was observed by Couitland Grange, No. 563, in a becoming manner. There was a good attendance and all went merry as a White House wedding. To our Worthy Lec- turer belongs much of the credit for making the day a success. All the children in the township were invited by District Schools, and right royally did they respond. May this da be observed long, long years to come, for to t e rising generation we must look for the perpetuity of our noble Order. Then let us never forget the children in our bright hours of gaiety or when gloom and sad- ness come Ni-:LsoN GRAHAM. Rockford, Mich., June 21, 1886. CHILDREN'S DAY at Trowbridge Grange Hall, No. 296, was duly observed,and at first we feared it would not be a success, as the Allegaii County Council met with us on the first day of the month, but we were happily disappointed. The day was fine, and we had so large a ro- grain that we occupied nearly an hour and a alf in songs and recitations in the forenoon,then ad- journed to the tables where 120 happy children partook of a bountiful dinner, to which was added plenty of lemonade. After the children about 200 older persons were fed. The afternoon was the best part of all; sixty- eight songs and recitations and not a single failure. Also a short address to the children by the M. E. pastor. H. STocxwELL, Sec. Trowbridge, June 22, 1886. MR. COBi3:—Agreeable to your suggestion we were appointed to report to you how Chil- dren’s Day was kept with Sherman Grange, No. 6 2. 3The day was a pleasant one and we met in a beautiful grove in front of the Worthy Master's residence at to A. M. We had a‘ good visit and play until dinner was announced, when we par- took ofa picnic dinner. After which the Master called to order, and we listened to a veryinter- esting literary entertainmcn\con.-.isting of an address by Rev. G. S. Hicks, fo lowed by recita- tions, declamations, oratioiis and select readings, interspersed with singing. All seemed to enjoy themselves,_:ind we hope that the State Grange will not forget a Children’s Day in each returning year. Respectfully yours, IIATTIE A. TAYLOR, . Ei-‘i-‘iE,E. SS1-J’l‘Hlil\’. BRO. COBB:—ln obedience to the mandate of Worthy Master Luce, Fremont Center Grange, No. 654, celebrated Children’s Day at their liall. At half past ten the children of school district No. 2 met at the school liouse and marched to the hall where they were kindly received by the Patrons of Fremont Center Grange, and also by those outside the gates. When the Cllll(lI'CI1 were seated thesisters began to prepare for a grand dinner. Two hundred and six persons (mostly chiltlren),partook of the_ bountiful repnst, after which the tables were removed and the Master’s gavel called to order, when we proceeded to the program, consisting of singing, recitaptions andl, dialogues by the children of school (lhl.t‘lCl No.. 2. Much credit is due the teacher, Miss Maud! Bradshaw,,for the elegant manner in which the pieces were performed. marks to the children, after which the crowd dis--- persed. ELiAs STOUFI-‘ER. Roscburgh, June 2!, i886. WHir.~_1EvviLi.E GRANGE observed Children's Day as proclaimed by Worthy Master Luce, and a very enjbytailile time was had.. _ Dinner was first in order at noon-—sucli a din- ner as the',,l,adies of the Grange know so well ho_w to p ovide. After 'dinner, Grange was called to ‘oi‘de‘i‘ with every officer in his place and every member and oflicer with their badge on. The exercises : were opened with a song by the choir and prayer by the Chaplain. The Lecturer then gave the children a history of the Grange, explaining t'o them what their fathers and mothers go to the Grange for, which was very interesting. The children then gave their pnrciita and friends an entertainment,consisting of songs, recitations, and instrumental music, each performing his or her part very nicely indeed, after which were songs by vthl: Grange choir and others, followed by Rev. Chas. Sonnenia, the M. E. minister at this place, who gave the children some very good advice.‘ On the, whole we had a very enjoyable time; it was entertaining to both old and young. We believe that when the older ones have fallen from the ranks that these children will fill our places far morefcreditably than we have,and the Grange will last until the sands of time are ex- hausted. H. B. PROCTOR. CHILDREN’s DAY was observed June 12 in South Lowell Grange, as a number of the young members that were attending school or teaching could not be present if held earlier in the week. Met at io:3o A. M. Visiting was the order until one o'clock, when all gathered around a bounti- fully spread table and partook of the many- goodly things piled thereon. At two o’clock the gavel sounded, when after music and prayer the lecturer’s program was called for. The children, young peop‘e and Grange choir entertained the audience for over an hour, when some remarks. were made’ by Rev. J. J. Martin, pastor of the Baptist church. The attendance was not as large as it would have been had not the follow- ing day been children’s day in three churches in. the vicinity.- MRS. W. T. REMINGTON, Sec. EDITOR GRANGE VISITOR:-—Ma.dison Grange, No. 384, post oned the observation of Children’s Day to Satur ay, June I2, not through any dis- respea to Bro. Luce, but that the teachers and} scholars from the rural districts adjoining might attend; and the hundred presents bought from the “Children’s Day fund” eld by the Lenawee Co. savings bank. were not sufficient to go around. Most of these little ones came prepared to assist in the exercises Some of the teachers had also drilled their scholars in concert work. An am- ple repast for young and old completed the day. The regular Grange meeting occurred in the evenin , and was given to Grange work, litera- ries an an ice cream festival. As a result of our three years’ experience in Children’s Day, we "would say borrow all the children you can for Children’s Day and request an intellectual tribute from each, and in most cases they will be in as high spirits over the matter as was the colored minister, even though, like him, when asked who preached they may humbly have to answer, “I did.” The children’s fund was raised most] by these children and is held in trust for their benefit. E. W. A. -—————- Advise this oflice at once of a change in your address, or if numbers fail tofreach you. The Orange and K. of L. A’¢’5(7‘['Z/8,11, By the Bruce and Armada Grange, No. 657, that we condemn the action of the State Grange in appointing a committee ‘to con- fer witha committee of the Knights of Labor for the purpose of forming a union with the K. of L. and sympathize with them in the object of their organization, and that we, as a Grange, have no sympathy with the K. of L., and em- phatically condemn the late strike and the acts of violence and outrage eiisuin ' from it; and we are opposed to apy union wi ‘I labor organiza- tions. / ' , _ V - _ Resolved, That the Secretary be» instructed to send the above resolution to the GRANGE Visi TOR for publication.‘ The above resolutions were undoubt odly adopted in good faith and pre- sumably for the good of the Order. Be- fore we endorse this first resolution, however, let us be quite sure the Grange was clear-headed on the subject about which it has expressed its opinion and placed that opinion on record. We-' think if before the adoption of this reso- lution some member had read from the VISITOR of April 1st the resolution» adopted by the State Grange, and the subject had been coolly discus_sed,some' ,_ Uoneflwould have moved tofilay the above ,reso,lution ‘on the table and once there itiiwoiul l. have 'r'emained ‘in undi.s- tiir-bed p'e'a£e,,.. .,._ ,. 2' ' " ‘ ~‘ For -a. dozen years'wE"h‘ave beeiiyas l proud of the’ “Declaration of Purposes" of the Patrons_of ,IjI:_usban_dry.Vavs_iawe have, of the Declaration’ of Independence so.- much beloved; by tlie',’good.pc,ople of ~_the 'United States.-,. Thegobjects ex- '.pressed in the resolution .ofL.;’§he State. Grange, which has been. __ our Brothers.-and.Sistiers offhlo.-i657, are’ ‘almost word" for -wora from that unex- ,éelled document,"lioiiore‘ .:“liy-. every true Patron. V j _ _ ':_ — ,-..:: . As we have ‘said before, s ‘say we. agai'n,"‘the. action of the State .;G‘range< was in no way harmful if.a'ccepted*for j_u1st,what' there was init and of it, and" 'no. more. I ' without the misrepresentations of the newsmongers of the State-are_-accepted as true by Patrons who have ample op- portunity to know the facts.'._ .Now we don’t propose to stand by and have the action of the State Grangemisrepre-' sented without a protest,'and the best -= argument we can present is the resolu- tion itself, with its..objects fully ex- pressed. Here is the wicked work and all there was of it except the appoint- ment of a. committee: ‘j Resolved, That a committee of three be ap- pointed_ by the Master of the State. Grange, to- confer with a like committee from “other labor organizations having in view the following ob- jects: , _ , , _ To develop a better. and higher manhood and womanhood among the laboring classes. _ To foster mutual understanding and coopera- tion. To maintain, iiiviolate, our laws; to hasten the good time coming when every working man may sit under his own vine a_.nd.fi_g-tree and enjoy the just'rewa.rd of his labor. . To adjust, as far as possible, any differences that may occur between capital audlabor by the peaceful means of arbitration. To oppose communism and agrarianisnt as these tenns are generally understood and ac- cepted. To oppose aceably with our united power the tyranny o monopolies. To see that none but competent, faithful and honest men, who will sta.n‘d_unflinchingly by our industrial interests, are nominated for all posi- tions of trust, and to have carried out the prin- ciple which should characterize every citizen; that the"ofii'ce should seek the man and not the man the office, "reserving the right of all to unite with any partythat will best carry out their prin-’ ciples. ‘ " Now what is there. so very bad in this to alarm our Brothers and Sisters of N 0. 657. This _don’t say anything about “forming a. union with the Knights of Labor,” and we think there will be time enough to “kick” when the State Grange has invited Patrons to do something that the said Patrons do not approve. ernned bye 4 Ne» ,-harm‘.-~ ‘c-an coins of it -- Our friends of Bruce and Armada l Grange “condemn the late strike and g fthe acts ofviolence and outrage ensuing I from it,” which simply shows that they 1 are in accord with all other Patrons “ everywhere, or at least as far so heard from. Now the State Grange of Michigan has alwaysbeen averyconservativebody. We have neverheai d ofits trying to do so fool ; ish a thing to try to marry or give in 1 marriage, and ive have been quite iiiti- mately acquainted with, her history for some time—more than a dozen years. In all this time we have never known of _ her coquetting with any other organiza- g tion, and from the sober tone of this quoted resolution we can nardly pardon ‘; any one for bringing such an accusation 3 against her. ‘ The State Grange as a representative body reaffirmed its approval of the noble principles enunciated in its Declaration of Purposes by the adoption of the reso- lution which we have quoted, and if the Patrons of Michigan don’t go any faster than the State Grange they will have no occasion to fear “entangling alliances.” I Charities. From Hon. j. J. Wheeler, of East Saginaw, Michigan’s Corresponding Secretary of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections, we have a circular with program for the 13th ses- Si0ll of this National organization. As its name indicates the gentlemen and ladies composing this assembly are en- gaged in awork ofgenuine philanthropy, vastly important -to the whole people. In the progress of our civilization and the concentration of -population we find the percentage of the dependent and criminal class is all the while on the in- crease. In every village of any impor- tance we find benevolent organizations of some sort or kind—-small, feeble, often receiving their inspiration from only one or two noble, large—hea.rted women, with usually temporary relief the sole object attempted. Little is thought of attempting to reach the source and eradicate or check the causes of -the dependeiicewhich com-‘ mands our sympathy and attention. This national organization represents helpful sympathy on a higher plane, witha broader field of observation, and brings to the general subject the statis- tical facts of history with the observa- tion and experience of men and women who, have devoted time and thought to this department of our éivili'zaEion.~ _ ' The fo_llowing mention of some of the subjects to be discussed indicates the scope of the work which .lS_,t0 occupy the, time and attention of this body of thinkers, many of whom'hai_'Iebe'enflong identified in one way or aiiotheriwith the . general objectsof‘ ‘this ‘Conference which meets in the city" of St." Paul on the evening of the I 5th of July‘and.c0nw tinues until the evening of the 21st of July.’ The’ _siibj_ectfs' n_'ar'_n_ed‘ are notipall that we ‘find"'iii the program, but..are‘" ysufficient to give the reader ;a good idea of J the‘ objects ' bf _th'i,s"conference of educated people.» Papers ‘read and sub- jects cli$cusse_d:' ' I " '_ '_ ' . __ . Administration of Poor Houses and jails. - The System of Charities -of the‘ Catholic ‘Church.’ I rv I :. The K.indergatten:and- the,Home.- ' ' - ' The Reform _S,cho_ol.of To-day—Its Objects and Possibilities. _ g ‘_ - - The Pardoning Power——or the: Power to Par- don. - » i ‘‘ Progress. of Prison Reforin. : . Préyentive Measures for Children too Old for the Kindergarten. _ ‘ The Children of the State. > Tr-aiiip'ery-— Its Causes, Present Aspects, and some.suggested remedies. Individual Charity. . . ,Education and Care of the Physically Defec- tive. ' ' Relations of Education and Industry to Crime and Pauperisni. Immigration and Migration. Communities on Pauperisin, Crime and In- sanity. ' ' Are the Present Emigration Laws Beneficial? There is no one thing more obviously true to every person who has given any attention to the subjects embraced in ‘this program than the fact that we have almost everything yet to learn in the social and municipal regulation of so-' ciety, to_provide against pauperism and crime on the on: hand, andfor it on the other. To make real progress in this line of work involves the best acquaint- ance with human nature in its elemen- tary conditions, such as few men attain to, and the power to impress ponclu- sions with reasons therefor upon one’s fellow men. To the practical business man there often seems more sentiment than sense in much of the fine writing of the scientific philanthropist. For our part we welcome these or- ganized efforts to ameliorate the condi- tion of humanity, ‘and we believe the more the _work is examined, discussed and criticised by those who are not of them the better. WE HAVE lived in Michigan 55 years andat Schoolcraft nearly allthis time. Do not think we ever before saw wheat " cut and in the shock on the 25th of June. With machines, when there is really less occasion for haste, wheat is cut earlier than when it was cut with cradles 25 years ago. There is a very wide range in the crop in south-western Michigan, running all the way from good for nothing to a. heavy crop, averaging altogether ‘little more than half a crop. Forestry Congress. A circular from the Departrpen_t_o_f Agriculture, Washiiigt_on, gives ‘notice of the fifth annual meeting of the Ameri- can Forestry Congress in the city of Denver in September next. This is the first meeting called away from the wooded states of the East to the tree- less plains of the‘ great West. The sub- ject of Forestry is second to few others ’ that affect civilization and we are glad to know there is a national organization. It has commenced its work none too soon. Go through Northern Michigan and witness the wholesale destruction of her splendid forests——the growth of cen- turies——and we are led to enquire wheth- er the American Congress by the im position of a tax of two dollars per thousand feet on foreign lumber is not aiding and abetting in this work of de- struction. There may be wisdom deep and profound in establishing emigration agencies and inviting foreigners to come t0_tlllS country and occupy our lands and offer them inducements to do so. It may be statesmanship to invite Canadians to come to Michigan every winter and aid in the destruction of our forests. But it looks to us as though the whole thing was in the interest of a few dozen pine land owners, who have made haste to get rich at the sacrifice of the best interests of this generation and the next of our own people. We hope the action of this National For- estry Congress will be such as to at- tract the attention for a brief hour of our national lawmakers to the import- ance of this matter of Forestry in its climatic, sanitary and financial effect upon the present and future generations of the American people. A general invitation is extended to all who feel an interest in this subject, and with reduced railroad fares, this will ‘present a fine opportunity for per- sons to take a run "to Denver. The papers to be presented and dis- cussed are the following: 1.. Relation of forests to water sup- ply- Az. _Methods of management for a natural renewal of Rocky Mountain forests. V _ Methods of tree plantingin arid regions and the plains. . 4. V-Profits of forest culture. 5; Possibilities and -aims of Forest Experiment Stations. -.6. State and National Forest Legis- lation. For further ‘-information address Bernhard E. _Femow, Washington, 1). CL‘ Children's Day in Michigan ‘ ..Like the Grange itself, is an establish- ed institution. Every one who reads the f reports which we have published. will not’ only -agree with us but will cominendjjthe ins'titiition as every, way worthy of patronage. _ Some. Granges neglected to regard. the proclamation of the Worthy Master and had no celebration. Well, it is‘_a common thing for people to beat them- ' selves, and we suppose f'Patrons— Granges—have the same rightto do that thing that other people have. But weventure the assertion that some of these Granges who had no Children’s ' Day this year will be prompt next year in attending to this matter. If the ‘children of their jurisdiction hear these reports read there will be no escape. There is one thing these Granges that had no Children’s Day should learn and that is this: They have lost an op- portunity for profitable enjoyment that they cannot recover. Some wise one has said “The moment lost is lost for- ever.” More than half mankind have yet to learn that an opportunity lost is lostforever. It is true another of like kind may come, but it is not the same. Those who are practically wise seize upon every chance of reasonable en- joyment within their reach that does not involve too great sacrifice. We perdict that Children's Day will be better observed next year in Michi- gan than it was this. Sheep, Wool and Wheat. ‘ In a recent editorial we insisted that farmers could not afford to abandon wool and mutton. That wool at 25 cents was better than wheat at current prices. It is certainly an anomalous condition of things for the farmers of a country favorable to the production of a staple article, enough of which has never been producedto supply the demands of its people. to discontinue producing that particular article of which the country has not enough, and persist in produc- , ing another staple for which the country is no better adapted, and of which it V has an excess. But this is the relation that _sheep-husbandry has borne . to wheat raising for the last two years. State statistics show fewer sheep each year. - We are sorry‘ to see this as it means if persisted in that farms will deteriorate,and more noxious weeds and brush thrive in fence corners. As the price of wool for the last half ofjune has been better than farmers expected, and I dry weather i; poor farming, ‘found'a practical application to a few ller's medicine was administered to them the price of wheat for the first half of, 1886 has been less than for many years, 1 we hope that Michigan farmers will think better of this branch of farming—— plow less, sow less wheat, have better" and larger pastures, hire less labor at , present prices, keep more stock, or if‘ no more, keep what they have better, 1 and we think that at the end of three or , five years their lands will be improved : and their pecuniary condition suffer no ! loss by adopting this co irse. Who says nay? PERHAPS there is one feature in this bogus butter fight that has not received the attention it deserves. Assuming the claim set up by the bogus butter mak ers is true, that the product is absolutely pure. clean and healthy, who besides the manufacturers of the bogus goods is benefitted? Not the poor man who eats it for he pays the price ofcommon butter for the fraud, and so far as his interest goes he might just as well buy genuine butter. It is claimed that the market for the best creamery butter is really advanced by the manufacture of the bogus article, as a. certain per cent. of good creamery butter is necessarily used to give the butter flavor to the fraud. The dairyman has to compete with the fraud with the chances all against him. Give the dairyman the market as of old and his butter sells on its merits. Now it must come to the high- est standard to be used to give character to a fraudulent article,or failing in this it goes to the bottom and competes with butterine. The merchant now has two classes of buyers——those who take the gilt—edged creamery and those who take what is left - all under the name of suspected goods. judge Sadler, of Cumberland County, recently called the constables before him in open court and, after reading the law to them and informing them that it was their duty to return any liquor seller of whose violation of the law they had any knowledge, notified the officials that an who were brought before him for neglect of duty in this particular need expect no mercy from him.- Trjibitne, Altaana, (’a. Michigan judges don’t do things that way very often or if they do we do not hear of it. We often hear it said that the en- forcement of law depends entirely on public sentiment, and there is much truth in the statement. The language used by this Pennsylvania judge would soon grow up a public sentiment if it delinquent ministerial oflicers. It is unfortunately true that our con- stables, justices of the peace and pfose- cuting attorneys do not look upon it'- as a part of their ofiicial duty to require of the citizen obedience to law. They recognize no ofiicial duty on their part until some citizen makes complaint. This class of officers‘ would learn a valuable lesson if some of Judge Sad- occasionally. - A nrsm: soinewh_ere by somebody credited to Mrs. J. W. S. that very ex- cellent article in the last number of the Visifroiz‘ h'eaded Teaching _J{a:lu'ne:. While Mrs J. W. S. might well be proud of the article she insists that P. S. Fox, of Athens, Calhoun Co., is entitled to the honor. and we are glad tomake the correction. All school ofiicers and pat- rons of schools should read that article and if it was read» at Grange meetings it might set some people to thinking, and perhaps talking, who haveian inter- est in schools but have a very poor way of showing it. I ' UNDER the head of “Schemes and Schemers” will be found a most excel- lent article from a farmer of Washtenaw County, a part of the State more thoroughly and successfully worked by" organized seed and grain swindling com- panies than any other. Don't fail to read the article; save it to give to a neighbor whenever one of these swind- ling agents invades. your neighbor- hood. THE bogus butter bill, as it passed the House,fixed the tax on imitations of but- ter at five, instead of ten cents a pound, as named in the original bill; andtlie Sen- ate is still wrestling with the subject. If they were dependent on a direct vote’ of the people for their places, we could safely count on the passage of the bill. We reprint in this number the report of the committee appointed by the State Grange at its last session on the wool interests of the country with the names of the committee attached. These were inadvertently omitted in the. last issue by the compositor. WT BEFORE another issue wheat will all be out. We want from every part of the State a brief report of the probable yield for our Jottings page. I KEEP pushing the subscriptions to the VISITOR. Giving up work -because of_ REPORT of a special committee ap- pointed at the annual session of the State Grange, December. 1885: “Farmers of Michigan view with amazement the continued effort in Congress to ruin the business of wool growing among them, which it has taken years of intelligent breeding and care to build up. In three rears since the last reduction of the tariff on wool, the price of wool and sheep has steadi- ly declined, and during the last year the number ofgsht-rep in our State has lessened more than one linndred thous- and, with a prospect of a still i‘.lTlll€l‘ reduction the prere it year. “The history of the l.l\\'S affscliiig the duties on wool and its products has proved that neither the continuation of evil following a reduction, nor the pros- perity resulting from an increased duty, are at once felt in the consequences sure to proceed from the change. The re- duction of 1883 gave a new impulse to foreign wool production, and the effect is now felt in the vastness of the im- portations of both wool and manufactur- ed goods. Every fleece of wool and every skein of yarn that arrives takes the place of a fleece and a skein that should be furnished by our farmers and factories. “The effect of free wool will be to sustain and maintain a market in the United States wholly in the interests of the owners of vast flocks on the bound- less plains of perennial pastures of a hemisphere remote, and to reduce the income of every farmer, and to lessen the value of every farm where flocks of sheep have heretofore been a source of moderate profit. “Simple justice to the farmer demands that the tariff of i867 be again restored with a guarantee of perpetuity instead of the antithesis of wool and its prod- ucts being admitted duty free." G. M. TROWBRIDGE, A. C. GLIDDEN, R. W. FREEIVIAN. THEODORE ROOSEVELT and Henry Ca- bot Lodge have written two papers on “Cross-Country Riding in America,” which will appearin the July Cerztur_y,with numerous illustrations. An interesting illustrated feature of this number is “A Day in Surrey with William Morris,"by Emma Lazarus. Mr. Morris's socialistic views regarding capital and labor are fully explained in a letter from him, and the subject is continued by a West.ern.~man- ufacturer, Mr. E. L. Day, and by a New York printer, Mr. Theodore L. De Vinne. Mr. De Vinne points out some of the_ difiiculties in. the way of co- operation. - .-,__.____.____? MICHIGAN Railroads will sell half fare return trip tickets covering July Fourth. Giant 81 main». YOUR su.m=.R.ise will know no bounds when you see our Suits at ‘ * i v iris.-15,. $4.50, $5.00, $5.50, $9.00 and $10.00. They‘ are marvels for the money and cannot be duplicated in the»State . for anything like the same figures. Hm Weather Garmints andquality at prices guaranteed to please you. Great Activity Preialls —--——IN OUR——-— CHlLDREN’S DEPARTMENT owing to the Steel Cross-bow Target Guns we are giving away with each boy's suit. GIANT l}Lll'l' ill} I 60., Grand Rapids, Mich. 1 3 ta 5 J.‘= JULY 1,i1sse. Schemes and Schemers. Long before Darwin and the new school of evolutions had proclaimed the doctrine of the survival of the fittest the principles of the same law had been taught the judean peasants: “To him that hath to him sh-all from him that hath not shall be taken even that which he scemetli to have.” No matter what obstacles may seem to be in the way, the skeckels of the im- pecunious slide as regularly and as un- interruptecily into the coffers of the fit- test as the waters flow to the sea, And it has zlways been when the circum- stancs of the people are least able to bear it that the conservative spirit which finds utterance in the proverb, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush,” gives way to a spirit of speculation and wild venture, which in calmer mo- ments and less pinching times would not command a serious thought. Wit- ness the visionary financial schemes which added to the evils and intensified the distress of the French Revolution, and those irrational ventures which in America are remembered as the Wild Cat Banks. Nor is this phenomena peculiar to men as associated, but the same disposition obtains in the indi- vidual to increase the hazard as the toils multiply and the chances to win fade or disappear. Therefore it is not an unheard of condition of things this attitude of the farming community toward those schemes known as Bohe- mian oat and cerel, Red Line wheat and German barley companies. We are making nothing by legitimate farming is assumed by farmers as sufficient reason why one should hazard what is already his, and as a justification for attempting to possess himself of the hard earned substance of this brother farmer." In order to make a just estimate of the character of the business in question a fair statement is necessary of the ob- jects which are professedly aimed at, and the practical methods of the schem- ers. First, we find in the public notices of their business that primarily the ob- ject is to furnish the farmers of Michi- gan with the best attainable grains for seed. Second, that the_ farmers are offered thereby a far more profitable way for the employment of their time and capital. As one loquacious agent explained, it is a scheme to enable farm- ers to get out of debt. The first organization which appeared here was styled the Bohemian Oat Asso- ciation. Every purchaser of seed from a member, andin compliance with the rules of the Association, became himself a member and was entitled to a bond from the Association, signed by their Superintendent, containing a pledge to sell, of the crop he should raise, double the number of bushels purchased by him; the..pric_e,of. the: grain to be ten dollars per bushel in both cases; the farmer to pay to the Superintendent 25 “per cent. commission in cash for selling. The” companies _organized since are operated on essentially the same plan. . ' The general stipulations in theirby-laws ~-ire, that no grain shall be sold- at less- than'$Io per bushel, that they will bond grain but one year to the same farmer, that they will not sell less than five .,bushels nor more than fifty . bushels to ' one person, ‘and only sell_»to fifteen men in each township. . In practice these by-laws are all broken. 0nd by taking grain in the name of some second party; the third in the same way any amount of grain might be purchased and the last named by—law is directly infringed. Viewed as a means of furnishing seed the plan is a curgbrous and~costly fail-. ure." When once any kind of grain-is- thus bonded into the ‘hands of growers, no matter how worthless it may prove to be the company is bound to go on if they fulfill their contract, selling each yeartwice the number of bushels sold- the preceding year and all the while growers admitting the worthlessness of the stuff as a Ac‘rop,,explaining, we are in and must try and get out. How, when the last fifteen men to j be ‘had in each township.in the county have been bonded; the, companies ar_e to relieve t”hé‘rii’is‘n:ot"explained in any of their by-laws which I have consulted._ ' ' As a means of‘ profitable investment" the plan must prove a still more dismal faili_ire._ Thé whole expense is saddled on farmers as a class, and every turn of the wheel which lets one out scoops two ‘ or more in. To , all intents the grain might a,5_w_ell be left out except -that it serves the same purpose as theincense and mutterings of the Magician" to note the attention while the thimble-rig is going on which transfers the money from the pocket of the victim to that of who- ever has duped him. We come now to the legal aspect of the subject and the statementis made-— there are regularlyorganized companies . incorporated under the laws of the State of Michigan, and the question is tri- umphantly asked, does the state sanc- tion a swindle? No, it does not, but that does not prevent swindling either by corporations or individuals. Ward & Grant's bank, in New York, was in- corporated for the purpose of doing a general banking business, all legitimate enough, but Mr. Ward turned it into a swindle by paying dividends out of the capital entrusted to him. So with these grain companies, all the percentage for selling, all the discounts on notes, and A alt the profits to any one have been paid- he given, and l The first by selling -lower for. cash and by allowing purchasers to dis-" count heavily their own notes; the sec—‘ o i TI-IIEI GRANGE VISITOR. - | out of the capital of farmers who now j hold the bonds of the several compan- ; ies and no pretense is made of anything 3 else, the fact being screened a little l by the use of the seed and grain. Ward E disguised his operations by claiming to i pay his dividends from the profits of the * business; a disguise so thin that shrewd business men readily saw through it and gave due warning even to General Grant himself, who attracted by the supposed large profits refused to believe until too late. ‘ The question is often raised; will those farmers who come last into the ring, and whose bonds cannot be raised, be compelled to pay their notes espec- ially ii held by a third person—will they be collectable? In conversation with some of the best lawyers in the country the reply is, you know as much as any one, as the question is in some respects new and must go into the courts to be decided. But notes obtained by fraud are not collectable personally, some of the best lawyers are of the opin- ion that their collection will not be sanctioned by the courts. If we have found as a means of dis- tributing seed this method unsatisfacto- ry and impracticable, and financially and legally the foundations baseless, we can say with added emphasis, the insti- tution of its morals has no part in that priceless precept, “Do unto others as ye would that others should do unto you.” For who believes but that this strange bubble will collapse surely sud- denly? Yet we find -scores of farmers cheerfully recommending their brothers to try their hand in the business, giving the assurance of their word as men of honor that they believe all to be safe as well as extraordinarily profitable. If there is a farmer open to the indictment, I conjure him to stop and give himself a private self-examination and see if the root of the evil is not in the desire to obtain more than his share of the good things of life and saddle the labor and the pains of their production on some one else. It is written, “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread.” Though ev- ery one wants as much bread with as little sweat as possible, yet beware lest it be embittered by the leaven of re- morse. We can not tamper with honor, integrity and justice, without reaping the bitter fruits of shame and that sense of abandonment which shadows the pathway of wrongdoing. And now may we not hope much from the good sense and prudence and that shrewd calcula- tion, which qualities, though they may not so well excite our admiration as some of the nobler virtues, yet chal- lenge our respect when unmasking fraud and revealing the ashes and dust beneath the golden rind of the dead sea fruit? . ’ Geo. MCDOUGAL. Methods of an’ Old Gardener- Growing Melons. John Dean was a blacksmith in west- ern.New York, who at an early day came to...Michig-an and took .up a farm near -the. little town o£.Grand- Rapids. As" the citygrew he turned his attention somewhat to gardening, but never having learned that trade he was ‘de- pendent on his own resources and daily ‘experience, being neitheraided nor fet- tered by the rules of others and im- where he made most__o_f his .own tools as he had need_for’_the'm,as well as some for his’ neighbors. ' While yet a blacksmith in New York, Mr. Dean became noted for his skill in growing melons. The soil of his village lotlwas aheavy clay, unsuited for mel- ons, and he covered it a foot deep with sand. He enriched it thoroughly, but at first planted so. closely that be ob- tained a swamp of vines and no fruit. Gradually increasing the distance to ten feet and leaving but two or three plants in a hill, he obtained excellent results. The striped bugs were managed by plac- ing over the hills open boxes of six-inch boards, ten inches square. At first he placed muslin over'the top,‘ but soon found this unnecessary. He found that if theboxes were larger, or the sides lower, the bugs would get in. The boxes were allowed to remain until the vines were ready to ‘run, as they not only ex cluded the bugs, but seemed to cause the plants to grow more rapidly. When he came to Grand Rapids and a more congenial soil he soon found Uncle Dean’s Black Spanish in good de- mand. Others seeing his success, began growing melons also. A neighboring gardener asked him, “How much ma- nure do you use to grow such fine mel- ons?”A “Well,” was the reply, “that de- pends on two things; first, how much manure I have got, and second, how big melons I want" to grow.” “As if any, gardenernced ask such a question,” he said. The manure for the ' hills he is careful to have well rotted, but the old English method of turning a compost by hand does not do for a Yankee. He makes his compost heap in the middle of the barn yard, of stable manure and muck, and in spring for a few weeks be- fore it is wanted for use,he runs through itgevery few days with the plow, leveling it down and admitting the air until well rotted. About two shovels of this he mixes thoroughly in each hill. When the plants come up and the striped bugs appear, with all the other ills that mel- ons are heir to, he starts the hoe and cultivator. Stirring the soil and raising the dust so demoralizes and scatters the — bugs that usually nothing more is nec- l essary. » His village-lot method of plac-’ ported methods. He built a small shop” ing boxes over the hills he finds too ex- pensive in field culture. After the vines have become established and the cut worms and bugs have abated, he fills in _ the missing hills, for there are usuallyl some, notwithstanding his watchfulness and the use of abundance of seed. As 5 it is then too late to re-plant, he trans- ' plants from hills which have more than isyneeded. “Why, you can’t transplant watermelons,"said a neighbor gardener. ; “Come over and see," said Mr. Dean. “Oh, ofcourse. you can do it that way.” ‘-\\'ell,then that is the way to do it,"re- plied Mr. Dean. He used a stout trans- planter which he had made, somewhat like a flour scoop. and had ‘another flat instrument to hold the earth in place. By u;lng these he is able to move melon plants in a moist time almost without check. His worst enemy to-_ contend with is the blight, which has been a se- rious injury some years to the crop in his locality, but he hopes by removing all blighted leaves when first seen to keep it in check should it appear this season. - A. A. CROZIER. , —- ~ Reports of Children's Day. RFRAI. GRANGE, No. 37, observed Children’s Day in a manner very gratifying to all its parti- cipants. The morning was beautiful and all were astir betimes, anxious to begin the festivi- ties of the da . Ten o'cloc A. M. was the appointed hour to meet to arrange the tables for dinner as we were to have that important part at I: o’clock sharp, that there should be nothing to interfere with the afternoon’s program. Flowers were brought in great profusion, and everything was beauti- fully decorated. Dinner being in readiness the children were marched in order to their respective places, there being about fifty, and as many more young and middle-aged eople. Dinner enjoyed, tables cleared, the exercises of the afternoon began. Recitationsinterspersed with music by the children made a very inter- esting time, and a day that we shall not soon forget. After appropriate remarks to the chil- dren by Rev. W. E. Golding and others the Master appointed a meeting one year from that day to be of the same kind-, and all to try and do still more for the children than we did this year. ' PRAIRIE GRANGE, No. 661-, will lon remem- ber the ioth day of June. We conclu _ ed to let nothing we could prevent stand in the way on this Children’s Day. Two of the districts closed tl.eir schools that all the children could enjoy and take part with us. The i meeting was to be held in Sister Luther‘s grove, and everything was in readiness, and earl in the day the little ones with their parents began to come. and by eleven the gathering was nearly complete. The weather was heavy and cold, with a strong north wind, and the ground being damp with the heavy rain of the night before, it was voted to adjourn to the large barn of Bro; Honeywell; the moving _was soon done and a table the entire length (80 feet) was soon in readiness, and at 12:30 140 enjoyed a bountiful dinner,_ the chil- dren being first cared for. ’ - After dinner the table was cleared and a stag- ing was erected and we were entertained with select reading, essays, singing and s ‘ aking by the members andhlittle ones until ye o’clock. Members of the Order were ably assisted by those outside the gates, both with the exercises and with well filled baskets. . Our Grange is the youngest and we believe the only one in Tuscola County that observed Chil-. dren’s‘Day. ' ' S. W. H. - OUR Children’s Day was late—getting, it in on the 19th, with our regular meeting in the after- ’noon.' The day was fine and the children came w,ith,_bright,‘ha!ppy_'_faces, anxious to do their several parts we 1, a.nd_théy- diili-f’_‘ ,-7“-: .‘ We had first an, address ‘of welcome by our Worthy Overseer, Sister S. Felton, delivered in her usual ha py style. If the advice she gave the chlldren is heeded it will tell on their future - lives for good. _ . V The outsiders" present thought the‘Grangers a happy sort of -.peopl_e.’-, With‘ the lovely flowers with which our hall was trimmed, and the smil- ing happy‘ little ‘ones, the scene was one long to beremembered by our own and a few “bor- rowed" children. _ " A splendid supper was served in the lower hall, ;of which strawberries formed: big share. The Mises Hathaways, of Kent County, aided much in the’ musica part rendering some fine songs. All -felt a good time, had been enjoyed. Our Grange is , in good working order, meet- ings well attended and'qu.ite'--interesting‘. Several have been added to us and more are ex dted. _ ‘Yours, ‘J. V. RTQN. Moline, june 37,1886. - —' - - - Cirinnxnufs DAY IN ALLEQAN-—'-Tlie morning of June izth dawned pleasant and fair, but with prospect of a. hot day, and sure enough it came. ut it wa.s the day our Grange had decided to observe as Children’s Day, and as the liour of _io drew nigh there began quite‘ a. ’swa'rrning of hu- man beings about the hall door. Little foiks with bright andhappy faces in anticipation of a good time in store for them‘, older ones with baskets and paib and suspicious-looking ack- ages that made it seem. ominous to the tab es to be spread up-stairs. Arriving at the landing at the top of the stairs ‘we saw the word “Welcome” formed of the sprigs. of hemlock. Stepping into the doorway and looking lengthwise of the hall, the eye was greeted with a scene of beauty. The hall was beautifully decorated with evergreens and flowers, and the stage that had beentem. porarily erected for the use of the’ little folks in speaking their pieces, wascovered with a beauti- ful carpet of red and green, and trimmed with festoons of evergreen and‘ stands of flowers, and everybody looked happy.’ When all was ready Worthy Master Ely called to order. A song of welcome was sung, followed by words of wel- come by Sister Sarah Stegrhnn. She was glad to see so many bright and happy faces in our Grange home; spoke of the ‘good we werefltj-ying to bring about in the lessons we fromvfinigfnh to month assembled here to ‘learn, things e had learned wrong that we V\V§l’¢ trying to unlearn and give the right full sway.‘ To the boys she gave some words of cautionabout forming bad habits; advised them inkindly words to shun the use of tobacco and be temperate in all things, and heed not theterm coward when in the cause of right. Admonished them to listen to the counsel‘of mothers, that while some boys might sneer, grown-up men invariably gave her due credit for efforts of good. To the girls she emu- lated mother's loving care for her children, and advised them ever to confide in mother and ask her to explain whatever they did‘ not understand, nndby a l means’ learn to be good and noble and do’-whet is right. welcome to all. . , After this came the call for dinner, and the little foiks took ‘the lead.‘ They certainly were a happy‘ looking. -little party and seemed to enjoy their dinner and lemonade very.much—.—as did also their peanuts, popcorn, cherries, &c. Over oopersons, great and sinall, took dinner in the all that day, and yet there was quite apicnic of things left. ‘ ‘ ~ ' In '1:oTtIt?¢’program the little ones came She closed with a greeting of _ forward prouIp_tly and did their parts nice_ly,.and . .. were greeted with due applause. 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At times it seemed as though there were thousands of needles penetrating my arms, fingers and legs, with hot and cold flashes running all over me, bail breath and coated tongue. directed when I was at your place. have ever found before Steketee’s Blood Bitters I have taken one bottle of your Steketee's - Blood Bitters as you I can say that it has done me more good than anything that I In fact, I feel like a new man. No one should be without a bottleof M. VANDERCOOK. Long life to Mr. Steketee and his Blood ‘Bitters. Thus writes Mr. J. C. Van Der Ven, of Grand Haven, Mich., Oct. 1, I885: year I have scarcely been without pain in my bowels. house remedies, all without cure. “For the past I used remedies from the doctors, and Two bottles and one—half of your Steketee’s Blood Bitters bu — entirely cured me: so I say long live Mr. Steketee and his Blood Bitters. J. C. VAN DER VEN.” - r ' ASE YDUE. EESUT3-G-13'!‘ ICE. STEKETEE’S BLOOD BITTERS. ‘TAKE J.\'l'O OTIIER. GEO. Gr. STEKETEE. Sole Prdprletor‘, Grand Rapids, Mich. PRICE, Tj 300 $1 Per Béttle. well it would hardly be fair to particularize, al- though some were agreeably cute and well pre- sented; others were just as good in the variety. The worst of it was the program could not be all carried out, the hall was so crowded and the heat so great that it was thought best to discon- tinue the exercises, although but two-thirds of the list of pieces had been presented. We were very sorry. as this was our first Children’s Day we would have been glad to have heard from all. But save the heat everythin passed off very pleasantly, and we earnestly ‘hope that on the return of the day in the coming time we may be better favored. N. A. DIBBLE. FOR more reports of Children's Day see page 3. Thesecame in after the in- side of the paper had been printed. Some reporters were rather tardy. .._____:j.j-—_.___._ ‘The June Crop Report Covers lytgspd Farm wages and Fruit 9 Returns from 881 correspondents, representing 679 townships (597 returns from 469 townships in the southern ‘four tiers of counties) show that rain is now greatly needed in all partsof the state. Compared with the vitality and growth of average years, wheat in the southern four tiers of counties is 84 per cent., in- dicating a yield of 14% bushels per acre; and in the northern counties the condition is 92 per cent., indicating a yield of :3 4-5 bushels per acre. Damage by Hessian fly is reported in , Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Gene- see,~Lenawee, Macomb, Oakland, St. Joseph, Van Buren and Waslitenaw i.c”ounties,.' _QQrfSsp9ndents, almost with- out exception,_ represent" wheatas “thin on ground." Fifty—eight correspondents. in" the southern. ‘four tiers report the condition_ of wheat “ ood,‘,’ _2'rz, “bad,” and 196 “average.” ne correspondent in Lenawee reports “hundreds of acres that will not be worth harvesting." The total number of ‘bushels of wheat re- ported marketed in May is 701,207. Number of ~ bushels reported marketed in the 10 months from August to May, 13,520,434, or about 44 per cent. of the crop of 1885. ' ~ The number of bushels reported mar- keted in the samemonths of = 1884 and 1885 is 8,or 7,784, or 32 per cent. of the crop of 1884. About 3,5oo,ooo bushels of the 1885 wheat crop are yet in farm- ers’ hands. The area planted to corn is two per cent. less -than in r885; the area seeded to oats is two per : cent. more, and to barley five per cent. less than in 1885. In condition oats and barley are each 97 per cent; meadows ‘ and pastures 95 per cent., and sown:this year 96 per cent. In the southern four tiers of counties the wages'of farm hands average, with board, $16.54, and in the northern coun- ties $r7.o8 per month. Without board clover the average is $253.74 in the southern counties, and $26.35 in northern coun- ties. AppIes.promise 98 per cent. and peaches 63 per cent. of an average crop. Report for peaches is for living, healthy. trees, and the aggregate yield in the state will be very small. Butter vs. Butterlne. At the meeting of Madison Grange,- June 12th, a unanimous vote was‘ given in favor of appealing to our U2 S. Sena- tors, concerning butterirre, as follows: Ta I/1e'Honorable.r,'l}ze U. S. Smalarr frat/'2 Mith£gam—' Resolved, That it is our] firm belief that all butter substitutes should be appropriately labeled before being placed on the market, and that any action looking to such results should receive your hearty co-o ration, including the : bill that t has lately as the Lower House of Congress, and is a.wai"ng. ymir consideration. 1 FOR SALE.—-it few.-choice young Bulls and Heifers, all registered and _ fromextrs. miik and butter strains. Price; low. Correspondence solicited. STONE & BIGGS, Breeders of Hol- stein-Friesinn Cattle, Hastings, Mich. ianlt7 OUSEKEEPERS! Save money b . mendin PENCILS! '-NO ACID. ROSIN, or SOLDER ING COPPER used. T.en Cents er Dozen. = Address,’ A. F. 'IXSON, - « 486 Sixth ‘Street, Agents Wanted. Detroit, Mich {July 12 . ' '5flldl0[lIlol~pte your own Timivare with SOLDE ~ ‘ §§th:f gntings. THE next session of the Clinton Co. Pomona - Gran e, No. 25, will be held with Bath Grange on ednesday, july 2!, commencing at Io o'clock A. M., which session will consist of the usual morning exercises. Afternoon session at 1:30 P. M. Address of welcome by Bath Grange. Reply by Pomona Grange. Music by the choir. _ Paper by Myron Brown. Declamation h Alfred Gunnison. Selection by rs. ‘Estella Dills. Song by Oliver Bi shy and Adella Loomis. Essay by Mrs. O. . Pennell. Autobiography by Mrs. David Scott. Selection by Mrs. Alla Bray. Speech by O. G. Pennell. Discussion-—How to secure best results in the raising of wheat. Led by W. Ennest and Thomas Baldwin. Evening session (public) 7:30 P. M. Essay by Mrs. Abba Dills. Selection by Mrs. ]. W. Ennest. Essay by Amanda Gunnison. Selection by Emmery Cook. V The subject for discussion at the evening ses- sion will be selected at the meeting. The members of Bath Grange are respectfully solicited to take part in the exercises of the day. All are invited to the evening meeting. J. D. RICHMOND, Sec. THE next session of St. ose h Count Grange, No. 4, will be held at Ceiiteriiille on Thursda , July l5,’commencing at Io:3o A. II. All fourth degree members are cordially invited to attend during the afternoon session. , ‘ A. E. HOWARD, Ssc’v. Pal-I l LADELPH IA MARKETS. '°2."r°.."2.“'..’.'i:;".'°_.*:..“‘.::".;..'.r...°**'.:.‘3.~°".. Pnusaapifn. Pa.) ' Pnrunurln, July 1, 18$. was 806.138.‘ New ,-BYRUPAND )(oLAs8lS—In Barrels. Sgu drl pure sugar ‘ ....... . .28 A bar nspureau i?irer‘;3‘)’:n ...... .34 Ftncy white maple pa per on .... ..29 :33 men 1 . . . . Good 0 3" l .21 Whiteziaedineyr tip. eollrlliao . ‘ IIPOBTANT —-The sbov otations I in mimic bnrreln only. xeuqiziymp in sin": i.’{:'§'."4’ cent: per gallon extra. and no chsrge lo:-pacific. In 6 cent: per xenon ad ston- I1 and the cost or . :00?! EES—GB£ii‘ AND ROASTED. G Rloprim lb... e&?i.‘m..gooa‘i.’.’.°'s..... Greeuluooommonperib... Green llnrsonlbo choice per n.. . Green-Lngnnyncholeelperip... Green Java. cholorper .................. . .20 Roasted Rlogestiperlb... Roasted :' '- Rm_sted-Jnnb§:'perl> .......... .. ': Bsrnes’GoldenBorou_tedin1nzp'k,,,_,, i mi 1: firms’ in r ................. .. Yoiiiig Eypsonper 1:1. ' ; Oolongper R . .% . -30. ,.FOBEIGN DRIED FRUI . New Musootells. pexgbox ........ .43 so Old Musclld V a . u n u a :- Prunes. French boxes. per . New per D. I (iurmnts. new. per WHOLE SPIOES. wig: Pepper path. .‘ . . . . . . . . . . ......... . . O _ . . ,. , . ‘ ‘pun: onntmn srrcns, . black. per .' ' on clyonnbo. pet I) ‘ - Duryera. perlb ...... .-. .... .. Bunch, lump. Duryea's, 40 15 boxes. 13 -* Giihervs M -« mi‘ 0ornstarch.new Stucn. newpromss. lnm ..... . . " " ‘ xes. .. . '3 -* _ iiisboxes....._ .... .. G1-sin burs. 2-bushels ................. .... 34 Geords bugs, 2 bushels ...... . .‘ ......... . . so ..—._-.:..—...a... .,..—~¢-.3 S '- - N‘. THE .e-RAN-GE VISITQR. JULY 1, I886. g...;.»s ,........... A New Reading of “Betsy and l A Ara Out.” Draw up the paper, Parson, and make it good _ and gout. For Betsy and I are married, and we mean to live it out. No partings, no divorces, for each this day have ven A pled§le,_ though given here on earth is written down in heaven. It has a solemn meaning to me, and Betsy too, And we expect with God’s good help ’twill last our whole lives through. And one thing, I will tell you, no quaireling will there be As to who will do thebj, whether Betsey or it be me And should misfortune come to us, and trials rise in view, When all ouratength is n_eeded to pull us safely With words .to strengthen through qmnny weather, We’ll,hoId thgsane end of the rope and both will. pull together. ' Thus fitting in our places we'll do the best we can, For I am not a woman, nor Betsy’s not a man. Then I call it a partnership, in asort of business way, For if Betsy shares the labor she should also share the pay. ~ But there are some men, Parson, in such haste to rich They won’teven let the wimmen hdve the butter and eggs afitfsich. ' _ I can,not,§gy_J.,;eally iteither j,ust_or fair That I should at ‘for every. cent they gpend “t t1he’yearf' ‘ One thing I will tell you (youand I between) While we work twelve hours endless she oft works seve teen; _ A} noon and ' evening while we t'¢§,'Il€I' hands are full of care, Then, Parson, don’t you think‘ she ought to have a share? Of ages sure, there?d be_less domestic ’strie"'”" ' - If half’ The Tove‘ ‘weshowed our gals we'd show our ,tignt_w_ , ,, ,. Before - we will‘ run at fiery nod and call, ~‘ ' But afterward some think they need scarce no- tice her at all. ' But I am well determined, as long as I have ' life, ' ' I'll treat her with as much respect as I would an- , other’s wife. And don’t you _think I’ll get my pay‘ when Betsy’ll say, "My dear, A husband good and kind you've been to me, this many a year?” , Then draw up the paper, Patton, and make it good and stout, For Betsy and -I are married, and we mean to live it out; No partings; no divorces, for we are one in heart, Aird intend to live together until death do us part. Alto, Mich. _.__.._..,_..___ A Young Seamstress. “I am learning how to sew,” said an eager little STELLA. ma ; "I push the needle in and out, and make the s1:itches strong; I’m sewing blocks of patchwork for my dolly’s pretty bed, ' ' And niamriia says the way I work it will not take me long. ‘ ' ;It’s’ over and over——do youknow How over-and-over stitches go? “I have begun a» handkerchief, niamma turned in the edge, ' And basted it with a pink threadto show me - where to sew; - ‘ It has Greenaway .children on it stepping’ staidly - byaliedge; _ ,_ ‘ V ""I'lo"ok 'at‘ them when I get tired, of the needle . pricks'you ’l‘r'now.' ' - I And that is the way;I learn to hem , With" ~l'ie_,mm,in‘g=,: stitches—°—dq.-.yoju know then! . , .. “Next I shall lean! to ruttlld darn, and back- stitch. too, I guess;- - _ ' It wouldft take me long,:_‘I ,l_ do! . . ,- And does it turn all brownish too. “My papa, he’s a great big rnan,__—as..inuch‘as six’ feet high}. ' , -- I ,|- I-Ie’s more than, forty, and his hair has gray. mixed with the black; - - Well, /1: ¢I:an’t sew! he ca‘ii",t’.b_égiii‘. to sew as well as . , If he loses 0H 2. button, mammayhas to sew it , I You~inustn‘»t‘=tl:iiiknie ma, know, But Iain seven, and can sewlff ‘ _ ' " -51. Nr'gl:ala:,._ Where the Sunbeams. Hide. Long ago, a little sunbeam, " “ On a very dismal day, .’ Discontented with the weather, ‘ From his cloud home stole. away; ‘ Then his roguisli cousin, Soutliwind, _ Spread the storyronnd aboutyi .-. ‘-'« And to seek the wayward truant ‘ ’ Every satin: started out.‘ -and-b saw him shini B_yThroug a lherry lassie’s faclelgg In her heart he nestled snugly~— . It was such]. cozy place ' That the siruheains were delighted, Arid togetlierquickly ;cried: “Let us all find ads and lassies, In whose hearts,we, too, may hide.” Then upon nest they started, Soon each foun the home he sought; When he entered, quickly vanished Every sad and cloudytlioirght. Now, whenever it is stormy, "‘ In ood children's heiirtsthey stay, And, t e ple all around them ‘ Quite fdget the dismal day. ' M. T layer Rogu. Stray Links. ' ’ It is not,how ml1C,Il.l.'_)llt how; not tools but skill; not material but mastery, A common wood fire is Donald‘-Mite - en's kindling for ‘a cap'ti'vating.“_Bach- elor Reverie,” read and siniledgnvier by other and_maiden.s all. ‘B. F. Taylorvxn ‘ a rattling? railroad tori-.3; dead level, of a weg,eem,.wiIt1 fog spicy - es—in;,W ljjiooks, all spiced, that have owed ikorndiis racy pen. Charlotte i3mnte.'f!iniz;;tb.e riiournful sc- clnsion of her lllI€V,entft_II»~I£p1i shot the “=2”: “J3” W “*;.“‘:*:" o era. ewoveau er aim Iifi, as neyiirly threidbare of pleas- as life can be, tictitious romances that startled and stirred the reading world and touched the tenderest chords of lives that knew infinitely more of tenderest care and joy than hers. Hawthorne put flesh and blood on the dry bones of the old custom house and sent out from his hum-drum, monoto- nous life in its shadows, a book ever to stand among books extraordinary. To such natures, verily “the wilderness and the solitary place” are glad; and the “desert” rejoices and “blossoms as the rose.” “'lEhe friend who holds‘ the mirror to your ace And hiding none, is not afraid to trace Your faults, your smallest blemishes within; _ Who kindly warns, reproves you of your sin—— Although it seems not so, he is your friend. But he who, ever flattering, gives you praise, And ne’er rebukes, nor censures, nor delays To come with eagerness and grasp your hand, And pardon you, ere pardon you demand- He is your enemy, though he seem your friend.” * A hard lesson is that! Con'it over and over, instill its breath into your own, as you think, and yet the time will come when the same task is set you again—the lesson of distrusting the. wiglit, flattery, and of kindly feeling toward the Damascus blades of criti- cism. But spurn not the critic for the flatterer; for’iti ‘the?-folds of deceiving words is hidden a weapon as fatal as the thread,-suspended sword that a; ty- rant king hurig over the head of the flattering" Damoclcs. “Oh; Pm not cut out for that!" how often is heard from careless lips. iAten’t you, thoughtless girl? Aren't you, tired, aching heart?, Are not you, weary mother, with burdens greater than you can bear? What are you then cut out for? A gentle woman, whose intellect and culture-stamped face spoke of college hall or lecture room instead of the five rollicking pairs of feet she earnestly sought to guide into life’s narrow path, once met this trite remark with the re— proachful reply: “We're cut out for whatever cgmes to us.” ,Her own life spoke eloquently the same rebuke, for she, too, at a time had felt herself “cut out” for a higher sphei-e,’as this world places spheres, than hers was, but love had called and duty had since been obeyed-. Faithfully, dilligently, she cut self away to fit to the tasks of each re— . turning day. What came to her seemed best, else it would not havebeen. Best, ‘not to break under nor rebel, but to bend before and rise in triumph above. Womanly -,doing her womanl work as best and..bra.vely -as she coultf: The sharp anglesof duty wore away the edges of selfishness. Life was sweetened, softened and used. . So to all it mgy al- ways be. V‘“Tt-C house-keeping of the§future is to be co-operative. Women are rapidly ‘learning to organize. and, work together. . . . The country covered with a_,net— work of womenfs organizations formed for every conceivable purpose. It needs but little encouragement frornhusbands and fathers, wliio are. mainly th€.P_1'1Is.¢- holders, ' to inaugurate_ co-operative kitchens AV and lau‘ndrie,s, which will dimini§l3"cxpen_,se,"a:r_id increase comfort and happiriess._ Let the happyphour bé not too long delayed!”—Mrs. MaryiA. Lizzermore. ' _ IN regard to the arrangement of cut roses a writer -in ,the Massachusetts Plougliman says: The arrangement of -cut roses is a matter of taste, in regard to" which there does not exist a. unani- mity of sentiment, else we should be wearied with a continual sameness. _But there are certain fixed laws _that regulate the decorative, art in flowers. Too many blooms are used for single baskets and bouquets, where they are - crowded together prorniscuously, ex- hibiting a mass of petals, the form and color of each separate flower being in-. distinct, with little of its own foliage to render the proper effect. _. The more nearly roses are shown as they naturally grow; ‘the handsomer they are. The stiff artficial stem, without the leaf of the flower, propped up by smilax,«ferns, 2 S and ther green-things .th_an its own, is not .. ike Nature. Hand bouquets of roses and buds are more beautiful when made-of one variety with its own foliage, stems long_ and loosely bunched, hav- ing a small number,-w,ell_ chosen, of sweet odor. A collection in basket fgrm or for parlor‘ decoration had bet- ter lack a. flower than have one too many, the object being to form a grace- ful, refreshing and suggestive picture, preserving an “easy negligence‘-.mixed A with art.’,’ Show each bloom separate- ly, reposing in its own green, and a few colors have a better effect than many. -‘If a combination is thought to be de- sirable, red, white and buff form a pleasing one. The beauty of roses is much enhanced when displayed in mas- ses. As a rule, if there are to be many flowers, use the delicate shades; if few, the deeper tones. Large and choice roses are always more effectiv when displayed in proper ‘standards or their p . . ' - .- r A Com)-roorun Liii>r.—-Madam,allo_ ' -‘*5 to prescribe for you. -Iliave had a. long experience in the management of. d91ic.at¢._w0me_n. and bclieve I can give you some important advice. _Fo;- the, present I prescribe only for your feet: " ‘ First—Procure a quantity of woolen stockings, not such as you‘ buy at the store under the name of lamb’s wool, that you can read a newspaper through, but the kind that your Aunt Jerusha. in the country knits for you, that will keep your feet dry and warm in spite of wind and weather. Second—If you want to be thorough, change them every morning, hanging the fresh ones by the fire during the night. Third——Procure thick calf skin boots, double uppers and tripple soles and wear them from the first of October to the first of May. Make frequent applica- tions of some good oil blacking. Fourth—avoid rubbers altogether, ex- cept a pair of large rubber boots, which may be worn for a little time through snow drifts or a flood of water. vFifth——Hold the bottoms of your feet in cold water a quarter of an inch deep just before going to bed two or three minutes, and then rub them hard with rough towels and your naked hands. Sixth—-Now, madam, go out freely in all weathers, and believe me, not only will your feet enjoy a good circulation, but, as a consequence of the good cir- culation in the lower extremities, your head will be relieved of all its fullness, and your heart of its palpitations. Your complexion will be greatly im- proved, and your health made better in every respect. —Ha/fr journal (ff flea]!/z. —— W2-—-—-— A Few Plain Truths. Egg shells will settle coffee as surely as eggs, but they do not impart the richness and flavor. In warm weather, refrigerator closets should be washed with soda and cold water once or twice a week. ‘Pails and vessels used in chambers should be rinsed thoroughly in cold water, never in hot or lukewarm. Stale lard can be made sweet by bringing to a boil, with slides of cold raw potatoes thrown in. The impuri- ties will rise at the top and can be skimmed oil‘. If one quart of milk is set in a. cool place for twenty-four hours, it will yield enough cream, well whipt with a Dover egg beater, to furnish ten cups strong coffee. Pulverized borax, sprinkled on shelves and in corners of store-closets, is a safeguard from ants. If pulverized bo- rax is mixed with Persian powder, the powder will be more effective. Oilcloths should never be washed in hot soapsuds; they should first be wash- ed clean with cold water, then rubbed dry with a cloth wet in milk. The same treatment "applies to a. stone or slate hearth. To preserve goods from moths, do not use camphor in any form. Pieces of tar paper laid" in fur boxes and in closets are a better protection. Five cents will buy enough to equip all the packing boxes and closets of a large house for a year. Ginghams and prints will keep their color better if washed in water thick- ened with flour starch. Flour is very cleansing and will do the work of soap in one or two washings in the starch water. This, with the rinsing, will be sufficient, and the goods will look fresh- er than if washed and starched in the old fashioned way. ' A fine frosting ~czin- be made of one cup granulated sugar and one-fourth cup milk, without either egg or gelatinep. Method—Stir sugar ii_it'o_ milk over a slow fire till it boils; boil five minutes, without stirring; remove from fire; set saucepan in cold water, or on ice, while you stir it to a cream. _S_'pr:ead on cake while it will run. Tli_e.. advantages of this frosting are that it will keep longer than the egg or gelatirie frosting, audit will cut without breaking or crumbling. Flavored to suit the taste, it is excellent. —— Gaga’ Housekeeping. gealtlg-r suit ,§mits_emcttt. . «The Lesson of the Watermill. _ Listen to the waterrnill; Through the livelong day How the clicking of its wheel Wears the hours away! Languidly the autumn wind Stirs the forest leaves; From the fields the reapers sing, Binding up the sheaves; And a proverb haunts my mind - As a spell is cast,-— “The mill cannot grind With. the water that is past.” Take the lesson to thyself, True and loving heart; Goldenyouth is fleeting by, Summer hours depart; Learn to make the most of life, Lose no happy day; Time will never bring thee back Chances swept away! Leave no tender word unsaid, Love while love shall last,- “The mill cannot grind With the water that is past.” . Oh, the wasted hours of life That have drifted by! Oh, the good that might have been, Lost without a sigh!’ Love that we might once have saved By a single word, Thoughts conceived but never penned, ‘ Perishing unheard; Take the proverb to thine heart, Take and hold it fast,— “The mill cannot grind With the water that is past.” Sara}: Daudney. Cors ets. A mother came to me some time ago and asked thus: “What shall I do for my little girl? She is growing so fast and getting so big, and there is no shape to her. What do you think about my putting a corset on her? I think she looks just awful.” I looked at the child an’i—————-——— It is about time that the attention of farmers and all rural people was turned in the direction of decided effort in be- half of protection to insectivorous birds. They should be encouraged in every practicable way. -j—giiEIl:I8L?E;gi"i=Ae:."2ImTcd:ii§nao. 15sept86eol FIRE PROOF GUTTA-PERCHA ROOFING For flat or steep rooé. Cheap, durable and easily applied,» FIRE PROOF PAINT.’ , Sepd for prices. ‘ ’ , EMPIRE PAINT & ROOFING CO., 1 I28 and H30‘ Race Street, Mention this paper. Philadelphia, Pa. t5aprt2t- ‘ i‘ ‘ _REZl§~/.CO'§7'.A.J'_. 1 - 1tr£jRA;sbéLPH S3’-.C»_£E;ET, "comer of Congress Street, near the Market,” The location is the best in the city for sale 0 IIS and Produce. I keep a full stock of SE of all kinds, and will fill orders for inerchanise of everyldescxiption as usual; also solitgit coijsi - menu of suchproduce as farmers liaveto is- poseof. - _ .G,EQ_ ; , W.-" ‘ii’ ,_G_a,mm chin-._ oragrjssiig.i~-Rggilpttigf and ' 1““‘=“*“"-““s“ii“..‘§.’*i$“€‘i“e“‘i’§°5f’ M‘ 1. EEVE, ex er, ic . I; 3‘ a'i'iil'u'§a lll0llllfllITS 8 STITUARI In Practically Indutruclllolo. §Ul’l7"0B in Ivory Bespoct to in-ble or Granite. AWARDED can MEDAL AT WORLD'S Fun, New ' ORLEANS, 1884-5. Over 25,000 Eroehd For Designs and Cireuhn Mldlus H.W.lireeii.MaIz'gr.Gd. Rapidsjlich. OFFICE. EAGLE HOTEL BLOCK. "_‘UI! 31 (33. in I. ll. \ .3 I? ]_,§.i:Jl)'. . I. 4 6 it Q Q in l D 5. We issue the Buyers’ Guide In March and September of each year. It is now a book of 304 pages, 8ixIl inches in size, 28,576 square inches of Information forthe consumers. , It describes, illustrates and gives the rice of nearly all the necessaries and luxuries in daily use y all classes of peo- Ie, and is sent free to any address upon receipt of IO costs In pay the cost of carriage. We charge uothlngfor the book. A I of the goods quoted In the Guide we carry In stock. whlfih enables us to make shipments promiptlyand as orderd. ,, We are the original Grange Su pl was organized In 7 I872 to su ply the consumer tlirec a wholesale prides, in quantities o suit the purchaser. We are lbs only house in existence who make this their exclusive business, and so other house in the world carries sslprest a variety of odds as ourselves. Visitors are Invite to call -and our statement. . , Send for the Guide and see what It contain. Iflt Is not wortbllo cents, let us know, and we will refund the amount paldwltbovt-question. MONTGOMERY WARD & GO., 227%. -229 Vlabpsh Ave.,-(Eur Ixpolitiol Building) cmcaso, ILL. L CHICAGO & GRAND TRUNI( RAILWAY TIME TABLE, JUNE 26, 1886- TRAINS WBSTWARD-CENTRAL MsRi'aiAN ‘rune. 'nIAms nAs1'wAlo—cuI‘rIAi. IKBRIDIAN 11$. No. :8, No. 4 No. 6. No. 1. No.‘ 3 o. 5. ‘ Express Express. Express. I - Mail. Ex-press. Poi-tl-luron,Lv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7o5A.M. 155P.M. .Clric.ngo. 8o5A.M. 3x5P.n. 8 252.11. ' 8 31 " 9 34 " Valparaiso. .» ......... .. roan “ 5 32 “ wag v“ 9 06 " 10 so “ South Bend. . .. 12 oo " 6 52 " :2 or A. I. 9 35 “ so 48 “ Cuisapolis. . . in 47 P. Is. 7 29 “ I2 43 " . 10 3o " u 50 " Marcellus .. I " . . . . . . . .. 1 o7 . " uooA M. 1225A M VSC.IIOoICl'a6.. 135 " 806 " :27 " Battle Creek, Ar . . . . . .. A M it 45 " x no Vicksburg . . . . . . .. 1 so " 8 :5 “ x 43 “ " Lv . . . . . . .. 8 5o 12 o5 " x 25 “ ’ Battle Creek, Ar. . 2 45 " 8 55 “ 2 3-: " Vicksburg . . . . . . 9 45 12.45 " 2 ax " " Lv. . 3 45 " 9 oo “ 2 35 " Schoolcraft .... . . 9 55 :2 55 “ 2 32 ‘ Charlotte 4 42- " 9 43 " 325 " Marcellus... . . . I0 20 x :6 “ . . . . . . . . . Lansin . . . . . . .. 5 so “ I0 :4 “ 4 oo _ ' Cassopolis . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-50 x 42 " 3 19 " Duran . . . . . . . .. 7 05 " I! 08 " 5 “ South Bend. :1 40 2 28 “ 4 07 " , Flint, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55 " xx 37 “ 5 " Valparaiso . . . . . . . . . . . . . i 38 4 oo " 5 52 " 1 Lapeér ..... . . 42 " :2 07 A. M. 6 15 " Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 o5 P. M. 6 30 “ 8 no " Port Huron . . . . . . . . . . .. no no “ r 26 “ 7 35 “ Way Freight carrying passengers going East. 3.30 P. M.: going west. io.o5 A. M. ‘Stop for passengers on signal only. Nos, 3, 4. 5 and 6 run daily. Tickets sold and baggag e checked to all pars of Canada and United States. For through rates and mm: apply to G. M. WATSON. Local Agent. Schoolci-aft; W. E. DAVIS. Assistant Gen’ Pasenger Agent, Chicago; W.J. SPICER, General Manager, Detroit. . — BUSINESS AGENT MIICIOIIG-AN swam G-RANGE. '1"!-IOMAS srcm, General _ Commission Merchant, V 161 South Water St.,.Chicaéo, Respectfully Solicits Consignments of liuildegalillei,lullo,lggi,liiiilorl,liwl‘iii,Efiu,.Pilli,l‘ilhi,let. BONDED AGENT offthe _N. Y. Prod-uce Exénazige. Association, Chartered Feb. 13, 1878.‘ ' ‘ A ‘ All orders‘ Receive Ii;-‘ope;-_i THE PATRONS’ PAINT WORKS havernade another 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 LASTEFOUR TIMES AS ‘LONG AS‘W'HI’l'E LEAD AND OIL MIXED IN ‘THE OLD WAY.‘ WE DELIVER IO GALLON ORDERS FREIGHT PAiD"ro= YOUR‘DE- 1>o'_r. WESEND YOU ANTELEGANT PICTURE or SOME OFTHE LEAD- ING MEN or THE ORDER. A pamphlet, “Everyone their own ‘Pa'inter',” ple of colors, references .-or m_,any‘t_housand‘ Patrons, etc.,free' u’pon"ap'plicatioI. Masters and Jan 1 I12- Secregaagies, please name your title” in writing. . PATIIONS’-PAINT WORKS, 04 Fulton St, N6IV_Y_0l'kf . tr .,-.~:s.,;“_,,_,,_. . JULY I. I996. gisallaneons. nail tornout by a pair of ice tongs. This aridifrhat. A-piece amine pggon live " tbe—‘htove:‘Vfll}cl;ean"_ ‘ the stovcpipe. '- .,«.tt.-.. tgigor togp mbbed on the hinges or dolorstwili pitvent ‘them creaking. - A A little borax put in the water in which scarlet napkins and red bordered towels at; to be washed will prevent them from fadi~ng.. Every farmer should aim’ to raise all ' the possible products of the climate for his own use.‘ Herein lies the independ- e'nce of farm ’ He grows every sup- ply for bistable, so, far as his soil and climate admits, under his own eye. .He is dependent on~ no one for the necessi- ties of "life, oreven for the luxuries of his table. _ ' ‘ Some varieties .of raspberries‘ throw upa great many suckers .wIu’,ch should be cut out. Not over four canes to the hill should, be allowed, so as to afford plenty of room. A ' ' ' The striped squash bug which has been so abundant for the past two sea sons, is best kept in checlgbyvthe use of plaster and Paris green. For the family garden the safest and satisfactory way to overcome their: is t'o._rnake a bottomless box twelve inches square and and six or eight‘ inches deep, and cover it with mosquito netting One of these boxes placed over each hill until the plants bi-We become. toughand hard, is a sure protection. ' I A successful -farmer says that he “feeds his land before it is hungry, rests it before itgis weary, and ‘weeds it before it is fot;il‘.’f_ -, . ' ‘ . - _’j‘_j;,t7ltere is time and space, ex_pe- ritfieixt on a small scale with. the new varieties? that promise well, but never plant-exclusively of untried varieties. Remedy for Painful W01m(1:.——-Take a pan or shovel with burning coals and sprinkle upon them common brown sugar’ and hold the wounded part in the smdke.,_"1n a few minutes the pain will be alilayedfiind. recovery proceeds rap- idly. 'I_n-my own case a. rusty nail had made a badwound in the bottom of my foot. _The pain and‘nervous irritation was severe. This was all removed by holding itintthe smoke for fifteen min utes‘, and I was able to resume my read- ing initomfort’. I have‘ often recom mended it to others with like results Last week one of my men had a finget It became -very painful, as was to have been expected. Held in sugar smoke for twenty minutes, the pain ceased and it promises speedy recovery.—CounI7;t' Ge/ztlema_n. ‘ Judge Mallory, of Milwaukee,‘ in. a recent charge, says: “Individuals may combine for lawful purposes; but when they combine for ‘unlawful purposes. either in the ends to ‘be attained or in the means used _then their combination becornes,’¢.sofado, a’ co spiracy against the peace and good or er~of society.” It looks very much-as if -thereis a; broad hint concealed 'in ”that sentence for somebody, and itstitnely observance may. .. save a criminal _ indictment. Judge Newton has on his farm in Bur, ton a 2o-acre field which six_ years ago was covered, with water, willows and wild si had the willows cut off and t§_a:vh fifiem thoroughly under- drainefi-and;-_?_s'e*eded "to timothy grass. Last yea!-‘lie tfaised 60 tons of hay from tht:__20..B.Cres_, mg: most of which wassgld at $8.50 per ton at the barn, or a total of $510 for. one yea?i’s crop from 20 acres of land that was originally almost a swamp. That illustrates what under- drainage does for land.—F/int Globe. Bra_dstreet’s estimates that the loss of wages-through strikes at 2 3 industrial centres since May 1st aggregates $3,- ooo,ooo; losses to employers by dimin- ished receipts,$2,5oo,ooo;‘ losses by can- celed contracts for the future, and to labor agitation, $24,8oo,ooo; 320,000,- 000 of the latter referring to canceled building contracts. Last week Commissioner Sparks tele- graphed the oflicers in the U. S. land oflice at Aberdeen, Dal:., not to allow any further entry of pre-emptions under timber culture or desert lands or“ gov- ' ernment land entry. This will prove an- other serious blow‘ to" settling ‘Dakota, and ..esp,eciaIl_y, the Missouri Valley. - — Gettysburg Ir; I886. “A battle isa._gloi‘iotis‘ thing to look upon, if you rm. ‘ho--friend on brother there,” __says Lord Byron, and how uni . ; - .1 . .. Who has not, on reading some vivid description of a b'uttl,e,'felt his ‘blood tingle in his veins, and silently wish that he might be there too. If this is thecaso, begthe battle ever so. small, how much greater ‘then "must ‘be ‘the thrill of enthusiasm, when upon the result of the conflict may hang. the fate of nations. A battle of suchmoment was Gettysburgh, which will be em- hlgzqned in_th_e.bist0r,ical pages of; the world, ‘and posterity will read of it with awe. To look upon gpsch a bfitle again, is ' ‘ .u_.t-to. cit. rert-. I55 *8 realistic way, that the eye is, deceived, as it is. at the Panorama of Gettysburg, . in; Chicago‘. and to hear the story of thhtyawful conflictpelatesi I1)’ 011‘? ‘;Vh°-' -was there, makesjhe throb of patriotism A ,. ' through the body. Once gerlgiggattle picture be remem- as long ‘as memory endures. _ _ f'I‘his Panorama has been on exh1_br- tion for the past three years, attracting over a -million of Slglltseers, of when TH ‘E age».-..e..1~raE v:ssz.:':EOR- the great majority have often repeated '‘..}.their visits, seeing new beauties, new wonders and new points of interest on each occision. _ , ". The" faithfirlnecs of its situations have been attested_ by "thousands of soldiers who were in th,e"fight. *-The figuffifi Of the men are so realistically‘ portrayed, that a band of Indians on their way to Washington, -who were taken there by their gpide, to see the. Panorama. grew so excited that they _c_ou1d scarcely be restrained from jumping over the railing and rushing into the supposed combat, and when they finally went out of the building, they rushed wildly -around it, in vain search for the battleground. Everyone viewing the picture should take special notice of Pickett’s ' famous charge on the Federal center, which oc- curred on the last day of the battle, and has been called the “Climax of the War.” _ The lectures delivered every hour by aveteran, are’ graphic and interesting. A CORRESPONDENT. - - _ T}-IE National Scientific Temperance Bill recently passed by a unanimous votes .of senate and only eight votes against it in the'I-louse, having receiv- ed the President’s signature is now a law. The following is the full text of the bill: , “Be it enacted, etc., That the nature of alcoholic drinks and narcotics, and special instruction as to their effect up- with the several divsions of the subject . .f physiology and hygiene, shall be ir - cluded in the branches of study taught in the common or public schools and in the military and naval schools, and shall be studied and taught as thorough- ly and in the same manner as other like required branches are in said schools, by the use of text books in the hands of pupils where other branches are thus studied in schools, and by all pupils in all said schools throughout the territories, in the military and naval academies of the United States and in the District of Columbia, and in all In- dian and colored schools in the terri- tories of the United States. SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty of the proper officers in control of any school described in the foregoing sec- tion to enforce the provission of this zict; and any such officer, school direc- tor, committee, superintendent or teach- er who shall refuse or neglect to com- ply with the requirements of this act, or fail to make proper provisions for the instruction required and in the manner specified by the first section of this act, for all pupils in each and ev- ery school under his juricdiction, shall be removed from oflice and the vacancy filled as in other cases. Sec. 3. That nrfl certificates shall be granted to any person to teach in the public schools of the District of Columbia or Territories, after the first day ofjanuary, A.. D. 1888, who‘-has not passed a. satisfactory examination in physology and hygiene, with special reference to the nature and -effects of alcoholic »dr_inlEs_ and other narcotics, upon the human system.” ' -————.._._-—{Oj——:—_,_— _SI-I!-ZEP rm: FARiM.—-M:dsti" farmers think all the profits they get from- sheep they get for what they sell from the flock, from time to time, of wool or mutton. This falls far short of the facts. Rightiy handled, a flockof sheep,while -using quantities of matter that would otherwise go to waste, like scattered grain, vegetables, and fruits, or matter that would be.in the way ofuseful crops, like weeds and sprouts, will perform an amount of labor in the way of clearing the farm and scattering fertilizers over the surface, of which‘ the farmer has small conception,and at which he would be astonished if he had it to pay for. There are very few weeds that sheep refuse to eat. The farmer who takes any pride in his sheep will, of course, clear his farm of burrs for the benefit of their fleeces. He will have neat, _comfortable quarters, for the good of their bodies. He will take care of the fine crops that they about half make for him and deal them out to these great economists with judgment and kindness throughout the year. They will make him the most thrifty man in his community and the most happy. The farms are rare that are as well off without sheep as with them.— Western Lz'rJe._,_SIatk~]aur-ual. ?——:——:oj——.—R PREMIUM LIST. While we believe from the assurances of our friends th tp they are entirely in earnest in behal ‘of the Vrsrron, and would willingly work for it with- out pay, we are ready to make the ofi'ers, as stated below, of articles. which will be a compensation of real value to agents. “Any one sending the names of live subscribers and 32.50, will be entitled to a choice of the fol- _ lowing: .’ o_ne_.copy .Gl.ANGl. V;su'or.,si.x.months. , ". One copy-o “Glad F1: , ”....so . One copy of Kendall's “Treatise of the Horse.” - V For ten names and $5.00 achoice of the fol- lowing: - - One extra copy of GRANGI; Vrsrron, one year. One copy of igest of Laws andkulings. One American Manual of Parliamentary Laws. One copy of Pocket Manual. ' One copy of National Grange Choir.1) . Three copies of Glad Echoes. For thirty narnesand 913.00 we will send one copy of Hniglfs’ ‘Manual ‘of Law and Forms.’ This is a book -of 492 pages and comes to us well endorsed. “ , - ‘C on, the human system, in connection‘ are represented by the dollars-andtcents . A I F‘arr_rIers’t Implements, Sash, Doors, Glass, Nails, General Hardware, 9 .— Screen Doors an Window Frames, ASSORTMENT OF Pumps, Barb Fence Wire, Tar,‘ Felt and _ Straw Board, ALL TO BE GOT AT THE Melis Hardware, 17-19 Grandville Ave., Opposite the Engine House, Grand Rapids. iACH|N§ll.l*.i£i’:iii:T*ii:§?L%lif.llE.§ 45 L5 \ D. DEGARMO, Highland Station, Oak 0 land, Co., Mich. Farm one half lnllt north of the station, breeder_ of Shorthorns ml Pomona, Young Ph llis, White Rose, Bell Ma ‘tone and Sally W_al er families.‘ Stock of boll. ~ex'es_ for sale. Terms _easy, prices low. Cor respomdence solicited. PATENTS. LUCIUS C. WEST, Solicitor of American and Batents, and Counsellor in Patent Causes. Fr; ‘ marks, Copyrights, Assignments, Caveats. .\I and Patent Drawings. Circular.- . E. :Mn,ii-’Street, Kalamazoo, Mich Lond'oh']$I§g. Notary Public. ., , v -‘ aprttf ‘ VERY Person who wishes to im- prove their Handwriting or learn to Compute In-terest rapidly should purchase PARSONS’ SELF INSTRUCTOR, ::N'__. Penmanship and Interest Rules, and TABLES for 6, 7, and 10 per cent. and Copy Surs. W. F. Parsons. 9/ ~ Callegh, Kalamazoo, Illitlt. dgoq ah|n3' lee st uukfii uruble 5§...m“c‘Aa33‘ "‘° "°x“,§°‘xi’“r°«~'X‘i"a.-. co., cAn'ii>rz"'1'~'r', N. .I'.°" I saprst GREENWOOD S T O G K P A R M Poland china Swine a Specialty. Breeders Stock recorded in Ohio I’. C._Record. Corres- pondence and ' , ' invited. B. G. BUELL, LIT'l‘LE Pnamm RONDE Cass Co., Mich. , INGERSOLIIS QUICK-AGEING SOAP.—Guu.rnnteed not to In- I Jute thdlflnest Fabric. A Tou- Kettlo heat: on the Wotan No Steamlng Sud: and Wearing Labor. No Handing-day following the Wash. Make: the skin soft; and White. An Hour’! Light Eflort does on culinary ‘Wash. Elegant for '1'ollet,. 814 Try One, 814 A better Harness than you can buy for 329. l llll STRIP llllll ,lllIlll,. Full Nickel, or Davis Rubber Trimming, Best Oak Stock, for $14. 1'03 30 nuts I wili fill all orders received under seal ')f the Grange, and may be returned if not satisfactory. A. vlnnrnsrino, GRAND RAPlDri_ Mich, IAKE Yllllll OWN FERTILIZERS. Where toget the materials in the cheap- est form: how to make up formulas for duller- ent crops; seven wnys to make Iant food (It bones. ground and whole ; all 21 out fish for manure and where to get them, and wood . ashes. &c.,&c. A book of iaopages, crowded with valuable information, all given in the plain, common sense wa farmers can undcr- ' stand. By mail qocts. Iso books on Onion, » Squash, Cabbage, and Cnrrot and Man old rutsmg. at cents each, or the five for guy hy mail. wt: of these have been thrnugfi IO nod 15 editions. My‘ large Seed Calu- Ioguefree to all who um-itefor it. JAMES J. H. GREGORY, MARBLE!-IEAD, wuss. act 13. yr] r C Allen urfee, FURNISHING FUNERAL DIRECTOR. No. 103 Ottawa Street, Grand Rapids, - - Mich. Residence, 193 Jefferson Ave. ryNoVI6 Fenno Brothers 8:. Ghilds, WOOL COMMISSION MERCHANTS 117 Federal St.._ Boston. Consignments Solicited, and Cash Advances Made. THE MAN wao IA}!!! 5 Ton \Vnuon Scales. Iron Lam, Steel Benrlngl, Brut Tue Beam and Bum Bax, rar 360 and JONESIze pnuthe Inight—.’nr freq Price List mention thh spar and lddtfll’ IUNES OF IN“! IMTUN. Binghnlnton. .Y. feb 13) [12 German Horse and Cow POWDERS I This powder has been in use many years. It is largely used by the farmers of Pennsylvania, and the Patrons of that State have purchased over 100,000 pounds through their purchasing agents. Its composition is our secret. The reci- pe is on every box and 5-pound package. It is _made by Dr. 0berholtzer’s Sons & Co , Phoenix- ville, Pa. It helps to digest and assimilate the food. Horses Wlll do more work with less food while using it. Cows will give more milk and be in better condition. It keeps poultry healthy and increases the production of eggs. It is also of great value to them while molting. It is sold at the lowest possible wholesale prices by R. E. JAMES, Kalamazoo; GEO. W. HILL & C0., 80 Woodbridge St., Detroit; THOS. MASON, 181 Water St., Chicago, Ill.; and ALBERT STEGEMAN, Allegan. ‘Put up in 6o—lb. boxes .(loose). Price EIGHT CENTS per 11)., 3o-lb. boxes of 6 §—lb. packages, TEN CENTS per lb. The beading Music House In Western Michigan. FRIEDR'I—éTI 3305., 30 and 32 Canal Street, Grand B 1316.9. SIMS. Weber Pianos, Knabe Pianos, Fischer Pianos, ' Peek Pianos. Chase Organs, Smith American Organs, Taylor and Farley Organs, ’ Valley City Organs. A LARGE STOCK OF g Sheet Music, Music Books, and Musical Merchandise. PRIGES LOW, Terms Easy, Satisfaction Guaranteed! 5ln inept . “The Old Folks at Home.” WHITE SEAL BURNING GIL! The New York Boaru or Health estimates that 30.000 lives have been destroyed by the explosive qualities of pe- troleum. If every liouseliold would adopt the White Seal Oil for family use. none of these unfortunate accidents would occur “fhite Seal Burning (‘ll has none of the defects usually found in common oils. It cannot be axplodcd does not char the wick will not smoke, emits no offensive odor. and prevents the breaking of chimneys. \Vhite- H-al Burning nil IS a rich oil for illuminating purposes. It is as light It color as pure spring water It gives .1 strong, steady light and burns much lqnger than common oils. the While ‘cal Burning Oil is not sold in your viclul ry send your order direct to us for a barrel or a case co’:- taining two neat five gallon cans. BR.()0K~‘ (HI. c‘¢I.. 55 F‘.uoIid Ave" Cleve- land. Ohio. I Jufly A 92-ingglnnnart Mr. E. Leedham of Arc 'o Grande, CnI.. and I. C. VVard of PI mouth, A c.. write me thutfrom my strain of ma 3, tltgay raised Marhleheatd Mam- moth Cabbages we’ hing 91 and 92 lhs. Seed ‘ taken. from the ‘ same lot from which those monster cab— b a an we re prawn, accom- panied with a statement of how they were grown, sn plied atlgccnts a ackage. 1 av l.oo pct lb. will V for t e largest Cub- bage from this seed . (freight prepaid). pro- vided it weighs not less than 70 lbs. when received. .M large Ve etable and Flower Seed Catalogue -. wt I be sent no to all who write for it. ‘Jute: J. II. Gregory, Ilarblolmd, lass. mqke sent I-‘ to my triendswllltl million of used them during the past ‘hi-ty years. large portion of the seed sold, (few seedsmen raise ll‘: '7' . seed they sell) [was the first seedsnmn in the UlI!'Ie'l ‘ States to warrant (as per catalogue) their purity and Ireshnesx My ntw Vegetable and Flower Seed Cmalnitut-. {M1886 Believing that it at man has dealt squarely with his fellow- men his patrons are his ritnmsqunnrififlfitif” best advertisers. I invite all to inquir of the character otml seeds amount over :1 armers. Gardeners an Planters hi0_ have amp; :1 ' II b- all who write for it. Among animmense “:r!ie'yI nd In it (and in none other) it new drumhend C- ) baze,just nbontaseurly as Henderson’: b t no I: twleo large I June: JJI. Gregory: B ‘lzead. flan.“ le STOCK _IS LARGE, and in town do_n’t Shaving and Gene- ral Uses. The Price saved many times . in Labor, Fuel and Wear of Clothes. Home-made Soap dear even if It oootl nothing. 1'0:-Wash line of Groceries and Provisions. GROCERIES! It will be interesting to every Farmer in the vicinity of Grand Rapids ‘ to learn that the Vvholes-.a1e_g£_o_cery House ARTHUR MEIGS X9 CO. :E5_:a.'v'e Opened. a. Mammoth Retafl Department, and are selling all goods at much LIIWER PRICES than any other dealers. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS will be given large purchasers. OUR embraces everything in the When fail to call on us. ARTHUR l\&EIIG-S&:CCD. Retau Depanment, 77 and 79 South. Division st:ceet., GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. lng Machines Ime- qnalled. MutorySoo- rotation and others, write for full portion. late. Pamphlet with Picture: of Loading P-tn-ons.rn.I:n. Md:-on zua-norm sou woaxa. M I'II'L!W Wu HIV 7083.