. ,. ...;A.':.:;..;v.r - ' I. H. BRIGI-IAM . . . . . . .. . ., H V V‘ i ’ °‘ THE FARMER IS OF MORE COJVSEQ UEJVCE THAN THE FAR./II, .AJV'D SHOULD BE FIRST IMPRO VED.” VOLUME XI—No. 4; WHOLE NUMBER :4]. I COLDVVATER, MICH.. DECEMBER 1, 1886. P’ tdb A. .AI.DRlCH&CO. lPublisherr;nocf they CO WATER REPUBLICAN. 0FFIC'I.flL DIRECTOR Y. Omoera Nations! Grange. .Ua¢£er\—-PU'I‘ DARDEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misissippi 0Ieraur~— AMES (_ DRAPER.... Massachusetts £4d‘IIvr‘—- ORT. WHITEFFAD. §cuard—-J. E. HALL . . . Kentucky Flnra—MRS. JAMES C nnsrnn ..... ..ivra-sachusem Lady Asnktaut Ste-ward—l\1RS. E. M. LIPSCOMB, South Carolina Executive Committee. . M. BI.A.\'TON, Ch'a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..V‘ l. VVOODMAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michigan Ufllcers Michigan State Grange. §I¢ur:r—C. G. LUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01/er:eer—jOHN HOLRRUOK Lecturer-—-l‘ERRY MAYO . . . . . . . St¢'w(tfd—l'IARRlSON BRADSHAVV Assistant Ste-ward v——A. E. GREEN. . . \\’alled Lake C/La[Ilaz'71—I. N. CARPF.NTER..... .....$herman Tr-ea:urer—-E. A. STRONG . . . . . . . . .Vicksburg Se¢retary—_)'. '1'. CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . .Schoolcraft Gate I('tt,6er.—-—A_ M. AGEN5.. . .. . . . . . .Ludington Cer¢.r~MRS.j. V\', BELKNAP . . . . . . . . . .. ..Greenville Pomona - MRS W. T. Ri£MINGTOl\’ . . . . . . .Alto Flora AMRS C. G. LUCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gilead L. A. StnwxnI—-l\vIRS. A. E. GREEN . . . . . . .Walled Lake Executive Committee. H. D, PLATT. Ch'n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Ypsilanti TKO5' F. MOORE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adrian j. G RAMSDELL . . . . . . . . . . . ..Traverse City THOMAS MARS... ....Berrien Center _ Q. A BURRINGT . . . . . .Tuscola {VM SATER LEE. Birmingham W, T. ADAMS . . . rand Rapids C.G.LUL‘E.l ‘ ;. -r. COBB. l’ E"‘0-”7“"’i .. Schoolciaft State Business Agent. THOMAS MASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(,b.icage, lll General Deputies. PERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battle Creek MRS. PERRY MAYO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Battle Creek Special Deputies. WM. H. LEE, Harbor Springs, for Emmett County. IOHN HOLBROOK. Lansing. for Ingham Count . JASON WOODMAN, Paw Paw, for Van Buren ‘ounty. BRONSON TURNER. Flushing. Genesee County. FRANK H. DYER. Ferris, Montcalm County. 5. H. HYDE, Traverse City.Grnnd Trnverse,A.nt.ritn. Lea lanaw and Benzin: Counties. R. C. THAYER. Benton Harbor. for Berrien County. GE). W. SHEFFIELD, Johnstowu, for Barry County. LUTHER . DEAN . North Star. for G1-snot Lounty. L . A. B RRINGTON. Tuscola, for Tuscola County. 0 TRUE, Jackson. iorjacksan County. IRAM ANDREWS, Onon, for Oakland County. X. W, SCOTT. Hesperia. for Newaygo County. [AM§ A. MARSH. Constantine, for SL Joseph County. M. V. B. McALPlNE. Montere . for Allegan County. A. M. LEITCH. North Bums. or Huron County. . P. H. GOELTZENCLEUCHTER. Birch Run, for Sagi- nnw County. GEO. B HORTON, Fruit Ridge. for Ignawee County. C. C. KNOWLTON. Old Mission. for Misuukec County. G. C. LAWRENCE. Belle Brandi. for Wayne County. CORTLAND HILL. Bengal. for Clinton County. Michigan Grange Stores. A. STEGEMAN, Allegan. . C. GOODNOE, North Lansing. PRICE LIST OF SUPPLIES Kept in the office oi the Secretary of the MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE, Am! rent our Poslfaid, on receipt of Cash Or- der, over the Seal of a Subordinatt Grangz, and flu signalurt of it: Illaster or Surtlary. Forcelain ballot marbles, per hundred. . . . .5 75 Blank book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to keep accounts with members . . . . .. I 00 Blank record books (express paid) . . . . . . . . I 00 Order book, containing [00 orders on the Treasurer, with stub, well bound. . . 50 Receipt book, containing [00 receipts from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub, well bound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Blank receipts for dues, per 100, bound. . . 50 Applications for membership, per ioo. . . . 50 Sccreta.ry’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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: . . . . . . . . . 20 “Glad Echoes,” with music, single copy 15c, per dozen . . . . . ..: . . . . . . . . . .. 180 The National Grange Choir, single copy 40 cents, per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 oo Rituals, single copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 “ per dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 40 " for Fifth Degree, for Pomona Gmnges, per copy . . . . . . . . . . . . IO Blank “Articlcs of Association” for the in- corporation of Subordinate Granges, with copy of charter, all complete. . 10 Notice to delinquent members, per I00. . . 40 Declaration of purposes, per dozen, 5c, per 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 American Manual of I’arli9.mentary Law. . 50 u (l rt 5; (5 (Morocco Tuck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 oo Di est of Laws and Rulings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 R0 books... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 }5’atrons" badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ijfiicgx-5’ “ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 C0-OH-LRA'I'lVE Ll'l‘ERA'I‘URE. History and Objects of Cooperation . . . . . . 05 What is C0-operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._. . . . 02 Some of the Weaknesses of Cooperation. 02 Educational Funds; How to Use Them. . . or Associative Farming . . . . . . . - - - - - -3 - - - - - - 01 The Economic Aspect of Cooperation. . . . or Association and Elucnlion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 The Principle.-; of Unity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. of The Perils of Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oi Fundamental Principles of Cooperation. . of How to Start Co-operation Stores . . . . . . . . 01 Logic of Cooperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 03 Origin and Development of the Rochdnle Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . . 03 Addresses and Lectures by Eminent Men. . 03 Address, l- T- COBB, Sr:c’v Mrcii. STATE GRANGE, _ Schoolcmft. Mich. ’7'ALfl._\,f_AZ{)() NA'l'll)NAL BANK. Capital 3r5s,noo. ] Surplus szaorxa bourllwz-.st cor, Main and Bendic 4 rs —]av:ob .\llt"ll¢ll john Den Bleyker, - " Melville J. l’:igelew.j Wilfred *_(l‘o.-ri Hurnphrey. N Cli:-M36 4:.‘ Mrri.vn.i.r. J. l3l(;F.l.OW. ~ _ , (,g.'lt:, Ca:/tit’. frzbryr V [CO-1"‘r¢:z'derz.’ ,' finial gotiings. BBO Cobb has very kindly set apart a full page of the Gunner.‘ Visrron to allow corre- spondents lo express their own thoughts in their own way. Such afnvor ought. not to be abused lest it be denied us. Under this wise arrangement the Jotting page has be- come the most. interesting in the whole Vis- ITUR. Yet with all this liberality, so cheer- fully extendcd by the editor, some are dis- posed to use the whole of the rope and a little more. This will apply toV. B. of Galesburg, who was an interesting correspondent for the Vi"si'roit until the whirlpool of political cor- rup'ion struck him, threw him off his balance and caused him to say some hard words against 21 class of men who are aiming to ac- complish the same noble end that we are. He says the prohibitionists “know nothing, learn nothing, and are influenced by Dullllflg but that one idea." This remark is unbe- coming a good Patron and averse to the spiritof the Grange, when applied to such men as Prof. Dickie of Albion College, and u. host. of other Christian ministers, who are using what they think are the only effectual means of suppressing the greatest evil that evcr cursed the world. Agniu, Bro. Van Bnrcu says that the “Dro- hibliioul.its are anarcliisls in the modern tem- ps r mce cunfllct.” This remark is more un- kind Lhan the other, and not. the shadow of a point can he ofler to sustain this cruel charge. W'hen was Prof. Dickie or any of his co- wnrkers ever known to excite people to re- volt, or promote disorder in the State? Many of the friends of prohibition are Chris=mn ministers, preaching the gospel of the Sun of Peace, and trying to elevate the character, refine the morals, and induce men to practice sobriety and virtue; and because they do not vote the same ticket that Bro. Van Baron and I do he callsihem “an chisIs"nnd ranks them with the felons that C icagu is going to hang on Friday, the 3d of Dec. I wish ihnv. Bro. Van Buren would wrile to Prof. Dickie, lake back that naughty word and tell him he is sorry that he ever said it “Oh, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.” Clinton County. ConTLAND HILL. IT is rcally too bad that there was so much ‘lying done in Clinton County that Bro. Bill did not know how to vote. Never mind. If I were you. next time I would vote for the best men even if the party lash were applied. Well, I suppose we will have to make the best of it, bearing in mind that the officers elected are our offlcers whether we voted for them or not. All nffnirs should be subject to the will of the people. We should let. them know what our wunla are either through the Gmlison Visrron or some o'her State journal. Members of the legislature are often at a loss to know just what their con- stituents want. Petitions are better than nothing, but they full to represent the real interest of individuals. A real earnest letter to a few members of the Legislature is better than 9. petition with fifty names. A spirited discussion through the various journals of the State would surely lend to good results. If we would each do our duty as citizens there would be less reason for complaint for we would then be more in sympmhv with our law-makers. M. T. Cole. SOME one has sent. me a copy of the Visrron containing a. communication from Cortlmuu Hill, marked about in pencil, and as the pa- per bears his name and address, I conclude he must have sent it himself. He makes H statement in this article,which he has made before in one of our own county papers, that is entirely and utterly false. Mr. Luce never said, at any time nor at any place, that “every man of sense and sound mind Will belong to the Republican party.” I know nothing about. the Grange, but. should suppose the spirit, if not the letter, of the obligation would restrain one member from slundering and betraying another My am-nt.i«ln is directed to one other pen- ciled communication in the V1sI’roR,in which Cortland Hill is referred to us “one of those old Romans " I would like to suggest to Mr. Bill that “those old Romans,” us I under- stand them, accounted aschiefest among vir- lues, the love of truth and loyalty to friends. ELIZABETH DABOLL. IN the Visrron of November 1, “Aunt. Sa- rah” want; to know why “so many of our Grange farmers are opposed to Brother Luce, when for the last ten years they have been clamoring for u farmer Governor?" With all due respect in Brother Luce, and “Aunt Su- ruh," too. I will answer that question. It is because Brother Luce does not appear the same man on the slump that he has always been in the Grange. In swinging around the circle, he took in St. Johns, in Clinton Co_un- tv, and while on the platform, the question was put directly to him, whether he ever had voted or ever would vote for a farmer for Governor. llc rulhcr evaded the question, but answered it sufficiently clear to give the audience to understand that if he voted for a farmer at all, it must he a Republican fur- mer. This, together with other unwise re- marks, offensive to Democrats, and uncalled for by Republicans, has probably changed 100 votes in Clinton County. This is the rea- son, "Aunt Sarah,” why so many farmers have gone back on Brother Luce. But. he is elected now, and we hope he will not be Gov- ernor nf the party that elected him, but Gov- ernor of the great State of Michlganmnd that he will be as wise, impartial and conserva- tive in his rule, as he has been in the State Grange. Then will he be honored and es- teemed by all Patrons, who Will give his ad- ministration their hearty support. "Oh, Con- sistency,thou art a jewel,” when wefind thee. CORTLAND Him. I just. wish in my that Home Grunge is yet strong enough mrzo visiting On the evcninl! uf O -t 29 fourtccn of tho IYl(‘.lill‘|*‘,IS of the suirl Grange mzulc a raid on Bee Hive (.i'l‘;lll_LfC in Van Buren County, and found them up and buzzing, and I guess they are like bees in more respects than buzzing, too. We were very much entertained although we took them at a disadvantage, as we surprised them. But then. that's the way to see how they work. What is the opinion of others about this wholesale visiting from one Grange to another? Quite a number from Hartford Grange dropped in on us a short time since, and we rubbed up our ideas to try to be en- tertaining. We have arranged to drop in on Hartford Grange soon. Do Grunges in other parts of the State try this plan or have they better plans for getting acquainted with their neighbors at (llSl.ii.l1C9S of ten or fifteen miles? What, unikcs Aunt Kate feel so noisy since election? Is it because the farmer Repub- lican was elected and the farmer D»-mocrut was left out in the cold? H. FINCII. Bcrrien C0. lino CoHu.——Pleasc answer the following question and confers frl.V01' upon many of your readers: if a pvr.-mu builds his highway fence of ba-rb€dm.'re is heliublc for damages furin- jury Lu stock while passing along the high- wa\ ? the Granges of Inghzuu County engaged Sis- tcr Perry M «yo for eight lectures,all lhul she was able to give at that time. The places and dates were as follows: Cedar, Novem- ber 19; Capital. Nov. 2-); Aurelius, Nov. 22; A|2iidun,Nuv. 23; D-ansvlllc, Nov. 2-1; Fcliz and Bunkerhlll, Nov. 2-3; Slockbridge, Nov. 26. At this writing we can only report. for Cedar und Cupilul Graviges, by saying that the lectures were well received. More than Ibis, we can say that many of the members of Capital Grnngc,who had a chance to make her an-qurriuiuncc during the afternoon, were much gratified. In the evening the hull was well filled and the audience very attentive. Nothing but great satisfaction was heard on every side. In the afternoon of November 20,the Coun- ty Grunge met v\l=h Capital Grange, Worthy M»lsLcr0 B.:lxi1lman in the chair. Owing to ti very short notice and perhaps some other reasons, the attendance was no\ large. The topic for discussion was “Instructions to Our delegnles to the State Grange sad I0 0“? ren- reseutuiives to the Slate Legislature.” W. J. Bcul, of Capital Grange, was elected dele- gate to represent the Pomona Grange in the Suite Grunge. WE all sat down to a grand intellectual feast at Cnpilnl Grange Hall, Saturday even- ing, November 20 Mrs. Mayo gave us one of her interesting and instructive addresses. She seemed to breathe new life into many of the members that have grown weary in well doing She estimates very highly the value of the Grange as an educator of farmers, their wives and children. Such grand‘ work as she is doing among the Granges of Michi- gan should stimulate every Patron that hears her to greater diligence in making the Grange more of a power for good than ever before. Lansing, Nov. 22. 0. R. E. By order of Bradley Grange, No. 669, I send you 8 short account. of an open Grunge and quilt drawing, held at their hall Novem- ber 20. M-~«-ting called to order by Worthy Master M W. \lVul'd and opened with a song. Bro. Dunwcll then spoke ufcw words of welcome to the assembled Pulruns and friends,fullowed by instrumental music by Miss Jones, and 2% response to the opening address by Bro. Shul- tzs, of Marlin Grunge. Exercises of the fur:-noon closed with v. prayer by Rev. J. 1}. Jones. Then came the grand success of the day—— dinner-for which 102 tickets were sold. While the committee were arranging the hall for the remaining exercises, toasts were given and responded Lu by several of the brothers. The room was then darkened, lights were lit, and llle following program was disposed of: S :ng—“The Scoldung Wife,” Clark Lune. Re-citation, Miss Minnie For. Reading, A. B Cuugdou. iieciumou, Miss Liza Dodze. Recitation, Miss N-um Fox. luulrurnentnl Mn.-ic, Miss Jennie Allgeo. Recitation, lilnsler Clinton Gunn. Sung—“The River of Time." Drnwingnf Quilt. Address, Rev J. B Jones. Song—“The Last. Hymn,” Mr. Clark Lane. Recitation, Miss Emma Ma-Coy. Recitation, llfnster Fred Newman. Song-—“Bccause he Joined the Grange," by Mrs J. H. Reed, Miss Liza Dodge, and Mr. Clark Lane. To say that we had a splendid time would be putting it very mildly indeed. Every body seemed to go away happy and imluy express- ed their determination to “come again to the next one.” We had 21 regular Grunge meet- ing in the evening and conferred the fourth degree upon four young ladies, thus closing 21 very pleasant and profitable duy. SEc‘v. Bradley, Nov. 24. FROM OTHER STATES. Lovrnarm, COLO. The l6*.h of Nov. the thermometer stood 16 degrees. Don’t let any Mi.chigu.nder come to Color»-do to escape a. winter; neither come thinking gold liesjust beneath the surface and only requires a slight scratching to be brought forth; such is not the case. To raise grain the ground must be irrigated, plowed, planted, irrigated again, harvcsted,marketed, and the farmer must be satisfied with what the railroads allow him, which generally proves to be aamall margin. The climate is so diluted that the natives cannot tell an out and out exaggeration(l) However, we be- lieve there is health for the feeble in this mountain country notwithstanding its cold and heat. S. P. S. -———-<10)———-——-- IF you wish the VISITOR for 1887 renew early and save us the trouble of striking out your name and then putting it on again some time along toward spring. ‘ TAKING pattern after some other sections, l gntires of gratings. The Iowa State Grange P. of II. will hold its seventeenth annual session at Redmen’a Hall. city of Des Moines, beginning on the sec- ond Tuesdny (14) of December, 1886, 10 A. M. It is very desirous on the part of oflicers that each living Grange send a delegate as prescribed by by-laws of State Grange; and each dormant Grange send a representative to make their wants and wishes known. All ancient patrons who are interested, are cor- dially invited to meet with us in consultation and that if possible we may put Ihie Grange bull in motion so that many dormant Granges may be brought to renewed and active life in Iowa during the coming winter and spring. There are hundreds of good men and wom- en in Iowa who were once connected with the Grange that are desirous of seeing Grungcs revived in their neighbnrhood, for they feel deeply the want of the Grange. “Come, brethren, and let us reason to- gether." J. W. IllL'nr*m', Sec. Newton, Iowa. Tm; annual meeting of the CllIli0El County Puriionu Grange, No. 25, will be held at Olive Grange Hall on We.-dncsday, Dec. 8, 1836, commencing at 10:30 A M. A report will be expected from each ollic:-r, from the W. M. to the L. A. S. The election of ofilcers and some members of the executive committee will take place on that occa~i<-n. In accordance with 3. resolution passed at our November meeting, the members are to provide themselves with a basket dinner. Olive Grange requests me to note that hot tea and coffee will be served. All 4111 Degree members are cordially in- vited to be present. J. D. RICHMOND, Sec. Tm: next. meeting of Kent County Pomona Grange will be hold at Supervisors’ room. Lyon St., Grand Rapids, on Dec. 22 at 10 o’clock. I’R0(l1tA)I: Music by the choir. Reports of Subordinate Granges. Report of delegate to State Grange. Report of uflicers of Kent County Grange. Election of oflicers of County Grange. The question for discussion will be. “The necessity of thorough cooperation among all industrial classes of our people." A cordial invitation is extended to all members to meet with us and contribute to the interest of the occasion. W31. T. Alums, Lec. ON December 1l,at. 10 A. x.,Canital Grange is to redeem itself by entertaining again the County Grunge, with a. full program by its members. In this case the young folks take the lead, as follows: DECEMBER 11, 7:30 r. M. Instrumental Music—Miss Grace Glllett. Quotutions—M'iss Kittie Skinner. RCCIl.8l.l0I1—Pt:i'l'y G. Towar. Essay-—Miss Ida Robbins. Recitation—Mlss Edith Osbancl. Quota.tions—Mrs. Kate Everett. Recitation-—1\Ilss Anna Robbins. Music—-Miss Lettie Smith. Others Wlll also participate. Then follows the annual election of officers. Inclosed is 3 program for Capital Grange to run till January 22 incluslv . "" ‘* Inghum County. DECEMBER 18, 10 A. 11. Annual election of otiicers. DECEMBER 25, 7:30 P. M. Christmas exercises, conducted by the chil- dren, under charge of Mrs. Kate Everett and Mrs. M. J. Valentine. JANUARY 1, 7:30 P. M., 1887. Subject, “M1v"hlg:d.n." Meeting conducted by Miss Ida Robbins. Sung, “America” EsSny—-“Early Settlements,” Miss Anna Rut-bins. Essay-—“Political His cry of Michigan from 760 101837,” lllisa Ida Robbins. Declamntlou, Miss Leule Smith. S.mg—“Cu1umbizl, the Gem of the:Ocean ” Admission of Michigan —-Represented by 24 girls Rwcitation, Miss Edith Osband. f Essuy—“Ezsrly Farming," Mrs. Carrie Shaf- er. Resources of the State-By 21 girls. Recitation, Katie Everett, E:-‘su.y—“Famm1s Michigan Men and Women," Miss Mary Snuff»-r. Song —“Mlchig-an, My Michigan." JANUARY 8, 7:30 I’. M. Installation of oflicers. Reports from retiring oflicers. JANUARY 15, 7:30P. M. Anli-Saloon program, conducted by A. S. West and Mrs. Amanda Gunmson. JANUARY 22, 7:30 P. M. “Does it pay lo run a GMDE8 Store? If not, why nut?"—E.M.IIill, J. G. Buurngraas, Hen- ry Robbins and others. Select Reading, Miss Kittie Skinner. Song, Miss Addie‘ Smith, Reports from Mrs. Mary E. Walker on “Cats,” and Mrs. A. S. Weston “Maples.” This is work by tlZlC.N’All]!'zil History Society. @ltitnari2s. BARRIT'l‘—— Died, at his home in Cambrla, October 31, 1886, Brother Worlin C. Burrlit, a charter ml-inber of Cambriu Grange, No. 74. WHEREAS, Death has entered our Grange for the first time and removed from our midst. our worthy and esteemed Brother, Rrsol-oed, That. in the death of Brother Bar- rlu, this Grunge has lost. fl failllful member, the cnvnmunily an honest, upright and re- spected Clli'I.cn,an(l the family ukiud and lov- I[1_lIl1ll.Hlll and fnlhcr. I?~:.::uZm?., ’l‘«‘.i:l‘. -.rlii‘:c we bgw la liuml:-le submission to the will of the Divine Mash’. we deeply mourn the loss of our Brolhenwho has crossed the dark river of death. Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sympathy to our Sister and Brothers in th& deep bereavement and commend them unto One who has said, “I will never leave thee nor forsake lhee.” Resolved, That our charter be draped in mourning for a period of sixty days, that these resolulinzls be spread upon the records of this Grange and a copy be sent to the cf- flicted family, also one to the GRANGE V18!!- on for publication. Cox. Cambria Grange, No. 74. HOFFMAN- Died, at his home in Mottville Township, October 10, 1886, Brother Joseph Huffman, 1 charter member and the first Secretary of Mutlville Grange, No. 237. VVnEiu«:As, Our Heavenly Father in his wisdom has seen flt to remove from our midst to the great Grange above, our ever faithful and r(-‘spa-cle(l Brother; therefore, Ifesalverl, That while in all things we no- knowledge the wisdom and goodness of God, yet. we do sincerely mourn, and deeply fed the loss of this, our Brother, not only in our Order, but in the entire community in which lac moved,an everplczisant and sociable men- er. Re.~mlre————- ~ What I Hate To See. I hate to see a boy come shuffling to his class and stand as though he were trying to get one hip and shoulder upon a level with his ears, while his hands are crammed to the bottom of his trousers’ pockets in the vain search for the tops of his boots. I always feel sure that boy is a laggard. He has to be called from the bed in the morning, face, comb his hair and Clean his finger nails, and it is with frowns and snarls that each order is obeyed; or else he comes to the table just as he rolled out of bed and tumbled into his clothes. Such a boy is to be pitied, too; for, on, what an amount of ridicule he must en- dure; the butt of every jest, called by various nicknames, but none that an energetic, enterprising lad would wish to wear. ~. I hate to see a boy who has talent and wealth at his command, lounge away the hours, catching flies, throwing wads of paper at the wall or his fellow students, or making caricatures upon his slate of all the eccentric people in the vicinity to excite the laughter of his mates, for I know he will have many occasions to regret the misspent time. Wealth slips from one’s grasp, often without a single note of warning. Tal- ent, unless exercised in early youth, is liable to rust and become useless. Again, I hate to see a great boy who is just reaching the portals of manhood, and trying to cultivate a splendid mous- tache, cross and surly to his mother. And I almost want to despise the boy who calls his father “the old man,” and orders his sisters and broth- ers about as though he were the great Mogul himself. It would not take much of a sibyl to tell him of his future life. For thorough selfishness, conceit, and a general air of disagreeableness will be written on every feature; a disgrace to his parents, despised by his comrades and shunned by all sensible people. But such boy: as I hate to see need not be more plentiful than blackberries in June, if they will heed what is told them by parents and teachers, and ob- serve how those of their companions do who are always spoken of as “such agreeable, gentlemanly boys,” and fol- low their example. MAY MAPLE. Manistee Co.. iVfich..Oct. rz. 1886. -—-- -———- - From My Diary. 9 AN lM1’()R’l‘AN'I‘ QUES’l'lO.\' (JONSIDERED. The large percentage of children in every community who do not attend school has long been a hindrance, a se- rious drawback to the general progress of our schools. Much has been done by teachers, and those most interested in the education of the youth of the land, to arouse a greater interest on the part of both parents and pupils in this matter; and even compulsory laws, in regard to attendance at school during certain ages, have been enacted, yet, it still goes without saying that a large number of children in every school dis- trict in the country, still neglect this golden opportunity to secure an educa- U011. A most pertinent_ question has lately been asked: Why do so few of our young men graduate from our public high schools, so few in comparison with the young ladies who graduate? It is believed the proportion is not above one to four throughout the State. The reason for this, as given, is that the worldly circumstances of the parents require the personal services of their boys at an early age. But the facts in the case offset this, for very few of the boys in families of easy circumstances remain to graduate, while the sons of poor men frequently do so. We find also that the non-attendance in most cases is against the wishes of the parents. The worldly circumstances of the pa- rents then cannot be relied on for the true reason for this state of affairs. An- other reason is given that boys get an aversion to school and school work from the sting of ignoniiny inflicted on them by cruel corporal punishment in the schoolroom. That thus great harm is done our educational system by the tol- eration of cruel punishment of boys in school. By its use the teacher becomes cruel and heartless, and the boys sullen and revengeful; that it beats down their self-respect,stultifies their budding man- hood, and makes the school where it is inflicted distasteful, if not hurtful to them, and they seek every excuse to be freed from its thralldom. This is one statement of the case. In answer it has been said that the above statement is substantially correct, though in city schools the number of boy graduates compared with that of the girls is more than onethird. The ar- gument as to worldly circumstances of parents is not sustained by the facts suf- ficient to make it of weight, and the discontinuance in school is hardly ever in accordance with parents’ desires. Hence there must be some other reason for the greater proportion of female graduates over male graduates. As to the cruel corporal punishment at the hands of teachers, it is not preva.-. lent enough to make the difference in the case. Besides, boys who manage to get cruelly beaten are of a ,type who never enter a High School, and cer- tainly never graduate. The reason must be sought somewhere else. While the argument, stated above, in regard to cruel corporal punishment at the hand of teachers, is sound and com- mendable, still there are offenses which deserve corporal punishment. One is a flagrant case of cruelty either to animals or to schoolmates. Bodily punishment seems to be the only remedy for this offense. Another is open and violent resistance to authority. For the school is not a republic. It is an organized body ovler which the teacher is king or queen. For any other offense I deem corporal punishment improper. The told to put on his boots, and wash his less corporal punishment inflicted the higher will be the type of the school morally and intellectually. But let me remind'you that in this country there are manifold opportuni- ties Where boys at an early age can earn, if not a livelihood, a considerable amount of spending and pocket money. This is the temptation to which many a tolerably good boy succumbs. Second, let me remind you of this other import- ant fact, that the worship of the self- made man in this country, though de- plorable it may be, tempts the boy to despise, as his father is likely to do, systematic higher education, and to try and carve out his fortune for the future. In ninety-nine cases out of a hundred the boy fails and speedily sinks to the bottom, never reaches to the fame of the self-made man and is finally found on a level with men of whom thirteen do not even make a dozen. Still the facts remains that there is a great temptation. For the boy is urged into a belief that the higher education is a waste of time, and he can take a short cut and get one of the professions or trades and be just so much ahead. Col- lege bred men are quoted below par in this country. Thus he is made to be- lieve that the “three rs" are a better equipment for him than the high school or college diploma. If the stream can not rise higher than its source, then why should the boy think education necessary, or even desirable, when at the fireside, in the press, from the pul- pit or the lecture-room, on the stump, at the bar, in fact everywhere throughout the land, the fame of the self-made man is proclaimed. Is it a wonder then that so few boys ever enter the public high school, when there is so much to pursuade them that they can _do better without it. Let us not be understood to say one word against self—educated men. We admire them. “The grandest, strongest thought,” says Bishop Thompson, “that ever leaped into eternity from human intellect, sprang from a self educated head.” But self-made men are rare. Nature only forms a Franklin,a Greeley, or a Lincoln, once in a century and then she throws away the model. But because Lincoln became a great man without a high school training that is no reason why your boy should evade the training of that school. Lincoln had no such school to attend. But if your boy will be as dilligent a student through life as Lincoln was he niaynot graduate as high up in learning and wisdom as the latter did, but he will have found, Lincoln like,his own schools and school- masters, in a trade or profession that will train li-Em and fit him for his full part in life. It makes but little differ- ence, after all, where one gets his edu- cational training, whether in school or out of schrol, if one only gets it, and enough of it to develop his full intellec- tual powers. But don’t mistake me; bear in mind that the self-made man usually gets his full high school or col- lege course out of school or college, while ninety-nine-one-hundredths of those who worship and imitate him,take no educational course in school or out. They are the would-be self-made men the great majority of whom are never more than one-third developed or made, and thus they go through life. It is so common to underrate or sneer at a high school or college course that it has be- come quite a popular idea for young men to begin a trade or profession without either. This false sentiment, we say, prevails everywhere and is one great reason why so few young men graduate from our public high schools. V. B. -——A— — The lncrease of Crime and the Remedy. The alarming increase of crime so often spoken of and written about is a fit subject for serious thought. Various causes are assigned for it: tramps, sa- loons, a growing total depravity of man- kind, each receiving the support of zealous reformers. While each theory is trite to a degree, yet they are but ef- fects of the same underlying cause, which must be removed before the evils can be remedied. That cause is “hard times.” It is true that crimes have always been coin- mitted, and probably always will be. But that the crowding of our poorhouses, jails, and prisons of late years is due to hard times is an easily demonstrated fact, tramping being the first effect. The first “tramps” appeared about 1869, about the time the contraction of the currency began to be felt. Men who saw in the contraction of the cur- rency a menace to their business began to shrink the volume of their enterprises, to discharge their employes, who there- upon were obliged to walk to some other place in the search for employment,and who, not readily finding it away from home for the same reason that it was not to be had there, became,of a neces- sity, tramps. There was no alternative but starvation, even while the granaries of the whole country were bursting with what statesmen were pleased to term “over-production” of crops. These tramps in time naturally "hardened and imbruted, and as their ranks were being constantly swelled during the years fol- lowing by tens of thousands of like un- fortunates, the tramp nuisance spread apace. Stringent tramp laws were passed, but all the tramp laws in the world could not give a man employ- ment wherein he could regain his lost self-respect. Eat he must, or die; and when he could not beg he could steal, he did. It is not long before he is sent to prison for a crime instead of to jail for trarnping. Here he finds steady employment, albeit he comes into direct and ruinous c -mpetition with former fellow workers outside. But suppose that his more fortunate comrade does not go on a tramp, be- cause he is not discharged—-—why should he not prosper? As the contraction of the currency goes on business contracts with it as a natural result, just as surely as disease follows a violation of nature's laws. As business contracts, so do prices of manufactured goods; and as prices go down wages follow. Our craftsman must now accept such wages as his em- ployer chooses to pay, knowing that if he loses his “job" where he is he must tramp. Moreover, he has been rash enough to marry and has a family to support, so he accepts “cuts" here and there until he receives less than half the wages he earned prior to contraction. Meanwhile prices of farm produce have gone down, but not to him; and cloth- ing, fuel and rents are as high as ever. His children are too ragged to go to school, or he is , too poor to buy them the necessary books——probably both conditions obtain. They frequent the streets and bad company, or are sent to swell the army of children employed in factories, contrary to law, to reason, and to humanity, where they directly affect still further the already meagre wages of the parents. Now, there are very often some days of utter destitution when there is no’ al- ternative between beggary, theft and starvation. He generally prefers theft to beggary, and the press and pulpit groan over the “alarming increase of crime,” and suggest their various reme- dies none of which will afford relief un- til these terrible conditions are re- moved. First remove the cause—hard timcs— by giving every man remunerative em- ployment. This can be done in several ways, all of which demand immediate attention at the hands of our legislators. Monopoly of land, of natural wealth, of ransportation, of money, demand re- form and that soon. KNIGHT. ————-—/1z"a Inquirer. Michigan is represented by Hon. C. G. Luce, the newly elected Governor of that State. He is accompanied by his wife, and is much pleased with Philadelphia. “In my opinion,”he said in a pleasant little chat last evening, “Michigan is one of the coming States. I am dearly attached to my State, and think a great deal of everyone that lives there, the Greenbackers included, al- though they opposed me bitterly. l take a lively interest in the National Grange, and feel that it is doing won- ders in advancing and elevating the farmer. We come to the City of Broth- erly Love not as invaders, but as the most peaceful army that has ever en- tered )our borders. We come from the South and the great Northwest. Last year we were welcomed in the commer- cial metropolis of the New England States. We sincerely hope that our coming here may be of mutual benefit and advantage to you. People who live in large cities have a very false im- pression of the farmer. The vast ma- jority of the farmers send their children to academics and colleges to be edu- cated. Now, I live on a farm in Michi- gan. I have four children, and every- one of them will be educated in a col- lege. The farmer,intellectuallyiis gain- ing ground every day. The slow. plodding farmer, as he is shown to us in literature and on the stage, is becom- ing the exception rather than the rule.” — P/1 1'/ad:/p/1 id Inquirer. “Things are very poor in lowa," said Mr.J. E. Blanchford,who hails from the northern portion of that State. “We have had afearful drought this season in our State. Nothwithstanding this the crop of corn and wheat is fairly good. We were all greatly surprised at the way the soil stood the dry weather. Every farmer in the State is delighted at the wonderful manner in which the ground stood the drought. I have lived in the State for upwards of thirty years and can truthfully say that I never found anything to compare with this. Are there any Prohibitionists in Iowa? Oh. yes. Some of our farmers,” Mr. Blanch- ford, with a merry twinkle in his eye, “say that a Prohibition State should ‘be a pretty dry State, anyhow. The State is still strongly Republican, and if I am not mistaken the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives has been reduced. Trade is rather dull at the present time. Agricultural products of all kinds are selling very low. The State Grange in Iowa is not in a very flourishing condition at the present time. But we still live and intend to for some time.” With Brother Robie as Governor of i\Iaine, Brother Luce as Governor of Michigan, Brother Jones (“He pays the freight”) as Lieutenant Governor of New York, Brother Lipscomb as Secre- tary of State of South Carolina, Brother Williarns a member of the Senate of North Carolina, Brother Rhone mem- ber of the Pennsylvania Legislatnre,and several others of other states in the same fix, it looks as if all will “get there” in time, and the sooner the bet- ter if of the same material as those above named. Farmers are coming to the from t.——Far7m'r’s Friemz’. The presence of Brother and Com- missioner of Agriculture, Norman J. Colman, was a pleasant and valuable feature of the meeting. Bro. Colman was one of the earliest members of our Order, and is still with us heart and hand.—Farme;'s’ Friend. If any have doubt as to the members of the National Grange being farmers, afew minutes’ talk with most of them will convince to the contrary. Bro. Johnston, of California, runs a ranch of 1,800 acres, on which is a dairy of one hundred Jersey cows. He commenced at the bottom and has “worked out his own salvation.” Bro. Sneed, of Mis- souri, also counts his acres by the thou- sand.-—-Farmerr’ Friend. Bro. Johnston, of California, brought a fine collection of California fruits for exhibition. Bro. John S. Collins, of Moorestown, New Jersey, also made a good display. A curious bouquet of flowers presented by Bro. George H. Gaunt, of Gloucester County, New Jer- sey, attracted much attention. The flowers were carved out of turnips,beets and other vegetables, and were really beautiful.—-—Farmer5’ Friczm’. ~.».§s..- .. ' ”‘ DECEMBER l, 188%. THE GRANGE VISITOR. C3 The First Snow Fall. The snow had begun in the gluauiing, Avid busily all the night. Had been heaping field and highway, With is silence deep and white. Every pine and fir and hemlock Wore ermine too dear for an earl, And the poorest twig on the elm tree Was ridged inch deep with pearl. From sheds new roofed with Current Game UhanI.icleei:'.s tnufiled crow, The stiff r-iils were softened to swan's down, And still fluttered down the snow. I stood and watched by the window The noiseless work of the sky, And the sudden tlurrles of snow birds, Like brown leaves whirling by. I thought of a mound In sweet. Auburn Where 8 little headstone stood; How the flakes were folding it gently, As did robina the bushes in the wood. Up spoke our own little Mabel, Saying, “Father, who makes it show?" And I told of the good All Father Who cares for us here below. Again I looked at the snow-fall. And thought of the leaden sky ‘That arched o'er our that great sorrow, When that mound was heaped so high. I remember the gradual patience That fell from that cloud like snow Fluke by flake, healing and hiding The scar of our deep-plunged woe. And again to the child I whispered, “The snow that husbeth all, Darling, the merciful Father Alone can make it full." "Then. with eyes that saw not, I kissed her; And she. kissing htllik, could not know Turn. my kiss was given to her sister. Fujdmj L-[U33 umjgr rli-t-penning snow. —Jumes Russell Lowell Worthy Master's Annual Ad- dress to the National Grange. Brothers and Sisters of the National Grange: We meet to d1y, as an Order, after an existence of twenty years, under en- couraging auspices and with flittering «prospects. The Grange has been on trial during this long period of time, has -successfully combatted the strongest opposition, has passed the experimental age and been established as one of the gpermanent and stable institutions of the country. Notwithstanding its large meinbership——scattcred over this broad land in nearly every county, parish, State and Territory-—it has never dis- turbed the peace of the country, or done anything hostile to the general ive‘.fai'e. Opposed to all class antagonisms, its tendency has ever been to development and improvement. It offers to the American farmer the only well grounded hope for protecting and advancing his interests. Prior to the establishment of the Grange, the farmers were without or- ganization. Indeed, the Grange was the lirst organization established in the his- tory of civilization for the protection and advancement of farmers’ rights. Through its influence and development channels of thought have opened up to the people that have resulted in the establishment ofa number of organi- zations among the laboring and produc ing classes, which will be potent factors in determining the future civilization of our country. Prior to the establishment of the Grange, there were a few newspapers devoted to the improvement of the methods and the development of Ag- ricultural science, and none advocating the political rights of farmers. Now a number of Grange journals are doing efficient work in arousing farmers to the necessity of organization,and demanding equal protection with other classes for Agriculture before the law making bod ies of the land. Prior to the establish- ment of the Grange there was no col- leges in this country where boys were taught practical farming. Now through the influence of the Grange we have a numbcroffirst class Agricultural Col- leges, where “practical agriculture, do- mestic science, and all the arts which adorn the home," are taught. Prior! to the establishment of the Grange there was no C0-Oprrfltloll among farmers. Now in nearly every State large sums of money are annually saved to the Patrons by practicing the princi- ples of business co-operation as recom- mended by the National Grange. There are a number of co-operative as- sociations conducted by Patrons, whose annual sales exceed one hun- dred thousand dollars. A number of banking houses are conducted success- fully by the members of our Order. Prior to the establishment of the Grange there were no restraints upon the ag- gressions of monopolies. Now there are restrictive laws in nearly all the States upon the injustice and discrimi- nation practiced by transportation com panics, and the agitation, inaugurated by the Grange against the unequal and unjust protection afforded the oil com- panies, the telegraph companies, the manufacturing and banking establish- ments, ctc., is having a wholesale. ef- fect upon our law-making bodies with prospect of adjustment. But why enumerate what has been accomplished by the Grange? It has done more than all other agencies com- bined to “develop a. higher manhood and womanhood” among agriculturists, to elevate our calling and place us in position to secure the rights to which we are justly entitled under the consti- tution of this government. For the prosperity which has attend- erl the work of our Order for so many years, and for the good it has accom- plishcd “for our country and mankind,” we should return cur profound thanks, with grateful hearts, to the great I Am, whose kind Providence overrules all human enterprises. Much misconception exists as to the objects and methods of the Grange, and there is some difference of opinion among members, upon what are known as “the political features of the Order ” This being the case, it may not be out of place to examine briefly the points of difference, that there may be no misunderstanding in the work that is before us. In the “Act of Incorporation," we find this language: “The object of the corporation hereby created is the pro- motion of agricultural and other kin- dred pursuits,by including cooperation among farmers and those alike interest- ed for their mutual benefit and improve- ment." In the “Declaration of Purposes," the following occurs, under the caption “General Objectsz" United by the strong and faithful tie of agriculture, we mutu- ally resolve to labor for the good of our Order, our country and mankind.” Un- der the head of “Specific Objects,” we find in paragraph 3, some useful hints on rational agriculture and business co- operation. In paragraph 4. we find a lucid explanation of our “Business Re- lations," showing that we desire no an- tagonisms of any kind; that while “we are not enemies of railroads, navigable and irrigating canals, nor of any cor- poration that will advance our indus- trial interests,” “We are opposed to such spirit and manzgcment of any corpora- tion or enterprise that tends to oppress the people and rob them of their just profits. We are not enemies to capital, but we oppose the tyranny of monopo- lies. We long to see the antagonism be- tween capital and labor rem wed by common consent,-and by an enlightened statesmansliip worthy of the nineteenth century.” In the same paragraph,under the head of “Education,” occurs the following: “We shall advance the cause of educa- tion among ourselves and for our chil ilren,by all just means in our power. We especially advocate for agricultural and industrial colleges, that practical agriculture, domestic science, and all the arts which adorn the born 3, be taught in their courses of study” In the 5th paragraph, under the cap- tion, “The Grange not l’arrisan,” is the following: “We empliatically and sin- cerely assert thc oft-repeated truth, taught in our organic law, that the Grangc.-—National, State or Subordi- nate-—is not a political or party or- ganizition. No Grange, if true to its obligations, can discuss political or re- lgious q»:e.tions, nor call political con- vcntions, nor nominate candidates, nor even discuss their merits in its meet- ings.” The improper construction placed upon this paragraph by many has re- tarded to some extent the work of our Order. The National Grange, in order to make this so plain that no mistake would be likely to be made, struck out the words “political or religious" where they occur in the "Declaration of Pur- poses,” and inserted in their stead the words “party or sectarian.” By formal resolution, it also made the protective tariff question, which has always been a party political question, a. legitimite subject for discussion in the Grange, thereby clearly showing that it does not propose to prevent members of the Or- der from investigating any and all ques- tions. I do not understand that “party questions” used in this connection to be the questions upon whivh the great political parties of the country may dif fer, such as transportation, the protec- taye tariff, currency, etc, etc. If this were the true construction to be placed upon our organic law, we could discuss no question of 3. public nature, as they are all politic il—-even working a ro.t~l, building a bridge, or levying a county tax. l’.—iley says, “Political economy is the administration of the revenues of a nation,or the minagement and rcgula tion of its resources and productive property and labor; also the science which treats of these subjects.” The restriction intended by this para- graph is to prevent the Grange from ever becoming a political party. This is surely avery wise provision and should always be strictly adhered to. A national farmers’ organization with out the power to discuss the political rights of its members would be a farce beneath the dignity of intelligent men. The farmers want an organization that will use its influence upon the Legisla- tures, State and National, to protect their interests,just as other class or- ganizations protect the ri hrs of their members; and no organization can long maintain standing with them if it does not render such assistance. Among the first acts of the Order was the agitation of the question of regu- lating the power of transportation com- panies. In nearly every annual address of my predecessors attention has been called to the exactions of monopolies and the necessity for legislative control .to prevent their discriminations and in justice. Able and exhaustive reports have been made by the various standing committees at different sessions of the National Grange, showing how farmers are robbed by monopolies under protec- tion of law, and suggesting remedies. 5 Let us now notice briefly the remedies that have been from time to time sug- gested by the National Grange for the relief of agriculture. A paper adopted at the Richmond session,after calling attention to the op- pression and injustice heaped upon ag- riculture, concluded with the following distinct utterances: i. “We shall strive earnestly, within and without our Order, to extend the benefits of education, which shall com- prise knowledge of public affairs and the methods of self-government. 2. “We shall demand by our ballots admission in the Legislatures of the several states and in both houses of the National Congress, for representatives chosen directly from its votaries, as the only means of relief.” Again, in the Proceedings held in 1882, we find the following resolutions, offered by the Committee of Agricul- ture,were adopted: “Resolved, That in the exercise of the elective franchise we shall recognize al- legiance to principle as the only safe rule of action. “Resolved, That we repudiate all lead- ership in politics except that which tends to the advancement of the material in- tercsts of all our people, through the exercise of the virtues that dignify and ennoble citizenship. “Rem/vcd, That safe protection for our industries against organized extor- tion implies suitable, and,in some de- gree; proportionate representation in State and National Legislatures.” Again, we copy from a report of the same committee, made in 1884, the fol- lowing sentence: “We believe it is a sacred duty for far- mers to attempt and effect their own protection by the use of their own in- telligence in every law-making body of the State and Nation.” The Committee on Agriculture, in 1885, offered lhe following, which was unanimously accepted: “While it is not needed that you re- cede from membership in your respect- ive partisan political parties, still it is vitally essential that the political party to which you adhere is thoroughly pledged and truly loyal to agriculture, its redemption, and the promotion of its interests. Commence with county and State governments and officers, and persistently work until each and all are fully committed to your cause; then pursue the same course as to your Federal Governinent and the officers, and never cease to rest till you can truly say that every official from the Presi dent of the Nation to the coroner of the county is properly informed and ear- nestly working in harmony and unison with the farmers of the Nation for the -.idvan<:em::nt and promotion ofthe true interests and welfare of agriculture, ir- respective of all partisan PJIIIICS or par- ties.” Many other quotations from the Pro-' cecdings might be made to show that the remedy proposed by the National Grange for our relief is to use the bal lot in order that our class may be fairly and lully represented in the State and National Legislatures. The Grange is peculiarly well adapted to the wants and necessities of the far- mers. It has a. financial basis, capable, if properly managed, of sustaining it in- definitely. The michinery of its or- ginization, after twenty years’ work,has shown itself well suited to the purpose for which it was intended. It has de- veloped an unsuspected amount of tal- ent and ability among farmers. Through its influence some checks have been placed upon the aggressions of monopo- ly. Through its influence the attention of the legislative bodies has been called to the condition of agriculture, and far tncrs are treated with a little more re- spect than formerly. tis imbedded in human rights and is as broad as hum;ini- ty itself. It is a counterpart of our d:m Iii!‘ itic institutions, which are now testing the capacity of the people for self-government. So the Grange is testing the capacity of larnicrs for act- lug together for the protection of their rights, social, educzitional, business and politiczil. We b-.-lievc the people to be capable of self government. We must admit that the aggressions of capital- ists upon the rights of the people are now straining the principle to its ut- most capacity. Yet we -believe this grand movement of the producing classes, seconded by a movement of the laboring Cla.$S;‘S, will peiceably restrain monopoly and establish the fact that the people can govern themselves. For this patriotic work I call upon the Patrons everywhere to rally their members, recruit and close up their ranks and boldly do their whole duty in this the grandest endeavor ever inaugu- rated on this continent in behalf of the producing classes, being an effort to elevate them in the scale of humanity, to enable them to enjoy an equitable portion of the rewards of their industry, and to przserve proprietorship in their lands. We have been trying resolutions and petitions long enough, and to little ef fect. Let us try the remedy which has been suggested at nearly every meeting ofthe National Grange, let us with our ballots send wise men to the legislatures, State and National, who will equalize and reduce taxation, restrain corpora- tions from oppressing the people, have the finances managed in the interest of the people, keep our public domain for actuil settlers, prevent gamblers from pricing our productions, and extend the simc protection to the farmer and maniifacturer. For this great work the Grange was organized, aud it was not born to die, nor will it fail in the ac- complishment of-ts purposes. THE GRANGE AND OTHER ORDERS. Several times since our last meeting, Ihave been officially consulted relative to the propriety of forming alliances between the Grange and other orders and associations. My answers have been substantially as follows: The Grange is a secret Order, char- tered for specific purposes, and cannot enter into alliances, offensive or defen- sive, with any order or association; yet we sympathize with all land and labor organizations, whose leading object is to protect their members from injustice of incorporated capital, and will gladly work in parallel lines for the accom- plishment of common purposes. The following from our “Declaration of Purposes”. will explain our position: “We appeal to all good citizens for their cordial co-operation, to assist in our efforts toward reform, that we may eventually remove from our midst the last vestige of tyranny and corruption. “We hail the general desire for fra- ternal harmony,equitable compromises, and an earnest cooperation as an omen of our future success." Again, in our beautiful installation ceremony, we find these words: “Patrons, cherishing in our hearts every kind feeling towards all orders and associations, which seeks to pro- mote human welfare, let us strive with them, working hand in hand for the good ofour fellow beings.” CONDITION OF THE ORDER. In a number of states the Order is in- creasing rapidly, and securing to farm- ers the influence and respect to which their interest and numbers entitle them. In others it is not advancing. Ihave endeavored by correspondence and ob- servation to find the cause of prosperity in one locality, and of dormancy in another, and give the result of the in- vestigation for what it is worth as a sug- gcstion. As a general thing where prosperity prevails the State Granges have organ- ized a systeiu by which lectures are de- livered, and the principles and purposes of the Order are kept continually be- fore the people. When the Grange is not active there is no system for lectur- ing. This is a utilitarian age, and the far- mers are imbued with its money-mak ing spirit, and no institution can long hold their allegiance that cannot Show practical results to be obtained. In prosperous localities, in addition toa lecture system, there is generally to be found some organized plan of busines.-1 among the members. Many have adopted the plan of business co- operation, l‘cCOl't1'.ll'.‘fl(.l.C(I by the Na.- tional Grunge. Some have the agency system, while others work on the “Order I’laii." Some are successfully conducting life and fire insurance companies, banking houses, ware houses, etc. In those localities where the Order is dormant, there is seldom any “meeting together, talking together, working to- gether, selling together, and generally acting together for mutual protection and advancement.” In those localities where Patrons buy and sell together, and by a system of lecturing keep up an interest in the Or- der, 3. higher standard ofexcellence pre- vails among the farmers and their fami- lies; more independence of character is displayed: more interest is taken in the education of their children; fewer mortgages encumber their property; a purer morality exists; and more time and attention is given to public matters and public duties. There has been an entire change in the menibciship of the National Grange during the last ten years. There is now but one member of the National Grange representing a State who was a member nine years ago. Two have resigned, several have declined further service, some have s:rvcd out the terms of of- ficc for which they were elected, and fl. few have died at the post of duty, nobly contending for the advancement of ag- riculture. Since our last meeting Brother Ilenry Eshbaugh, of Missouri, who had served the National Grange in the capacity of Lecturer since 1879 has died. He was a Christian min, a good citizen, a true friend, a devoted and zealous Patron. Through the able docum:nts which he prepared and sent out among the mem- bers, in obedience to instructions from the National Grange, he has made an impression upon minds and effcctions of Patrons everywhere—and to-day, loving hearts in every Grange on the continent, mourn his loss. Bro. Eshbaugh and I became mem- bers of the National Grange at the Cincinnati session in 1877. A friend- ship was then formed which strengthen- ed each year, and lasted through life, I loved him for his many noble quali- ties of head and heart, and will ever cherish and honor his memory. I am sure that the fraternal sympa- thies of the Order go out to Sisttr Esh- baugh, upon whom this blow has fallen with such crushing weight. On the eve of our departure from home for this meeting, we were sadden- ed by the intelligence that another member haid been “called to lay down” her “implements,” and “cross over the river” The death of Sister Edith Thompson, of Dcleware, leaves another vacant chair in our midst, ‘cllltl we sorrow to know we will not be gx“€:'.'i€(l again by her kind voice in fratcriial welcome. We condole with Bro. Thompson in his great loss, and pray God's richest ble-sings upon “the dear little ones at home.” For the business operations of the Order during the last twelve months, I refer you to the reports of the Treas- ury, Secretary, and Executive Com- mittee. There are other questions of impor- tance demanding your attention. As they will be discussed in the reports of the Standing Committees, I will detain you no longer. -- - ~~- Old—l-‘ashioned Ways. The Journal has briefly told some very obvious truths about the legal fra- ternity in the following clipping, and smothered its criticism by including other professions. If the press would oftener talk as plainly we think it would be performing a duty it owes the public which it seldom has the courage to dis- charge: “David Dudley Field made some sensible remarks in a Buffalo address ‘on law and lawyers in regard to the ver- bosity of legal forms. They make young lawyers think, he said, that these words and phrases mean something: lead minds to run it grooves; encumber, hinder, obscure and confuse. Every year millions. on millions of useless words have to be written at a cost of 3 great deal of time and money. ‘Bonds. for instance, are copied or described in mortgages, the mortgages must be re- corded, and when a foreclosure takes place the contracts are set forth in the pleadings. All lead to fees, and the fees are burdens laid upon the shoulders of the borrowers.’ It is for the very reason that this verbiage leads to fees. and gives employment to lawyers’clerkI if not to lawyers themselves, that the legal fraternity will probably be in no great hurry to abolish it. “All professions are very conservative about their forms. The doctors still go on writing prescription in Latin. Many .of the clergymen yet delight in using the old theological terms and dispute hotly about their meaning, and the law- yers stick to the long spun-out diction of their legal papers. clergyman wonder why the doctor doesn't write his prescriptions in En- glish. The doctor and lawyer wonder why the clergyman doesn’t preach ser- mons better adapted to the wants of modern life. The clergyman and doc- tor wonder why the lawyer needs I quire or two of foolscap to express 0, few ideas. “Among the other reforms which the Labor party is undertalzing in its cru- sade against the legal fraternity it might include a reform which would cheapen the cost of these formidable pap::rs.”— Detroit Evening Journal. .._ The Bottom of the Ladder. A modest youth, who graduated I. Thursday or two ago from the Univer- sity at Chapel Hill, wishes to be con- nected with an ab1e,progressive and live newspaper—one up with the times. With that end in view he addresses him- self to the Item. He encloses testimo- nials as to character, mental capacity and accomplishments, though he admits that as yet he does not claim to “pos- sess either the ability or the experience to edit a newspaper successfully.” In the latter part of his communica- tion there is found food for comment. He says: "I am willing to make myself generally useful—to begin at the bot- tom of the profession, to read proof or make clippings, or do any thing of that kind, if need bc,confideut of my ability to finally work myself up to a position more congenial to my taste and more suitable to my education.” The proof reader at the bottom of the laddcrf The man that not only correct: primers’ mistakes,but finds punctuation, spelling, gramniar, and words for un- lettcretl or careless writers; who must so keep his memory stored with the good things of the noted authors,that he may suitably fill in at a moment's notice an inaccurate quotation; sometimes is com- pelled to even grasp and make clear the ideas of a. shiftless writer; who puts the finishing touches to every column of the journal before it goes to the eager iron jaws awaiting it in the press-room. And he will do uncongenial work at the bottom of the ladder in attending to the “clippings!” Ye gods! What will the scissors editorsay to that? Good writers and brainy men are not so rare, but a man that can nose among the ex- changes with a scent as keen and exact as a. cleerhound’s, who strikes the prey when found and always secures game to the popular taste——such a man will be kept when found, and not kept on the bottom round oftlie ladder eithe-r.—0ld Ca/any 1!/emoria/. - Mizssks. Mason & HABILIN again have the distinguished honor of havi been awarded the highest gold medals over all exhibitors—.-Imerican and Euro- pean—both at Liverpool and at Edin- burg, the two most important exhibitions of the year of 1886. Since the fir! great Paris exhibition of 1867 the Ma.- son & Hamlin Organs have invariably received the highest honors at allgreat worlds’ exhibitions. The new mode of piano construction, introduced by Mason & I-Iamlin in 1882, is no longer an experiment but an as- sured success, tested and proved, many ofthe best judges having pronounced it “the greatest improvement in pianos of the century." The lawyer and‘ 'I‘IEl' E GRANGE VISITOR. DIECEZIIBEIL 1, 1836 Elie @rangr HE igifnr. Published on the First and Fifteenth of every month, AT 50 CENTS PER ANNUM Eleven Copies for $5.00. J. T. COBB, Editor and Manager, SCHOOLCRAFT, MICH. p‘Remittances should be by Registered Letter, Money Order or Draft. _G.l-Z0. W. TAI-'1', Kalainaz -u, Advertising Agent for he paper. Single .copy, six months, . . . . . . . . .$ 2 5 Single copy, one year, . . . . . . . . . . . 5o Eleven copies, one year, . . . . . . . . . 5 oo To To trial subscribers for three months we will send the VISITOR for . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I oo Sample copies free to any address. Address, J. T. COBB, SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. Entered at the Post Office at Coldwater, Mich., 8 Second Class matter. ‘ To Subscribers. Remittances may be made to us in postage firmps, or by postal note, money order, or regis Died letter. If you receive copies of the paper Eyond your time of subscription it is our loss lot yours. We aim to send every number of the paper for the time paid‘for, then strike out the lame if not renewed. Renewals made promptly flea matter of much convenience, and we re- spectfully solicit such that no numbers be lost to Advise this oflice at once of a change in your fldreaa, or if numbers fail to reach you. Railway Arrangements. We have sent to the persons sending us the names ofrepresentatives to the State Grange twice the number of Certificates required for delegates The extra certificates are for any visit- ing members that may attend and want the benefit of excursion rates. ’ TAKE NOTICE. Certificates for reduced fare must be presented to the ticket agent at the point where the ticket is bought and his signature obtained, showing that the holder paid full fare to Lansing. This certificate when signed by me will enti- tie the holder to a return ticket on pay- ment of one cent per mile over the same route traveled to reach Lansing. There is some red tape about this ar- rangement and we advise holders of certificates to look well to the conditions of the certificate. that no mistake be made. Any Patron seeing this notice and desiring to attend the next session of the State Grange should write at once to Geo. E.King,Detroit, or to this office for a certificate. We mean to have a sup- ply on hand to meet all demands. ..._.:_?__..:—:— WE are greatly obliged to our friend, Mont Spaulding, for his communication in this issue. He objects to the new manner of harvesting corn which we described in the last VISITOR, and sets forth his objections specifically. His first objection is that the stalks would seldom be dry enough to keep as left by the threshing machine. This objection we cannot set aside by personal obser- vation or experience covering previous ears. But where the scheme was first introduced last year in a neighboring county the stalks were run through the thresher after husking, merely to get them in the best condition for feeding, and we heard no complaint of the fod- der heating in the mow. The corn fodder of our own crop "fell from the straw carrier well up in our sheep barn two weeks ago, and while we have not made personal inspection, it is reported as in most excellent condition. We were present but half an hour at the ime of threshing and from the appear- ance of the fodder in the mow were confident that it would not heat. If there was real danger it could be ob- viated by sandwiching in some dry straw, which,in this district of abundant straw,could be provided for in advance. But our “guess” is that this danger con- stitutes no serious objection. The second objection is valid but not insuperable. The advantages of prompt- ly disposing of a" crop of 20 acres of corn in a day at half the usual expense, and no sore fingers to doctor at night, will warrant some investment for car- ing for the shelled corn in something more than the “ordinary way." We suggested a way in a former number of the VISITOR and are ready to suggest another when there seems to be more occasion. Friend Spaulding does bet- ter than most men who tear down a plan; he provides another that he es- teems better, and in his plan it seems to IS his third objection is included, that is if he expects his stock to eat the corn stalks when cut as he proposes. If he does not it is quite likely that the re- jected stalks cut into inch pieces are so much better for bedding and to handle '3 the manure pile than uncut stalks, that his plan has some merit on that score. But experience based on care- ful tests is worth more than any theories, andagentleman of our acquaintance has for several years used a corn cutter that had a grater attachment which re- duced the stalks to such condition that his cows,numbering a dozen head, eat all the fodder without waste. This fact alone would not prove its value; but this farmer was an experimenter, not a“gucsser," and determined the rela- tive value of his corn fodder cut and grated and fed uncut, by weigh:-~ and time tests, and his conclusions are that grated corn stalks have more than twice the value of stalks fed in the usual way, which means the stalk is rejected altogether whether cut or uncut. The threshing process tears the stalks into shreds and is equivalent to the cutting and grating process. Mr. Spaulding’s fourth objection reads: “It was not designed that man should put corn on a threshing machine table seven feet high from any vehicle which can be loaded by man from the ground,” by which we suppose he means that “It was not” so “designed” by the inventor and patentee of the three-wheeled wagon. But as corn harvesting by the threshing process is a great economic success, and we shall not presume that friend Spaulding be- lieves that “it was designed" that women “should put corn on a table seven feet high,” we suggest that as our friend has his inventive genius turned in this direction that here is an inviting field in which more mental labor might prove profitable to the inventor and useful to the farmer. A hoisting device to be used in connection with his three-wheeled wagon and third horse would make an outfit of which any in- ventor might be proud, and we shall take great pleasure in giving our friend some more “free advertising” as soon as he gives us notice that his hoisting device is in good running order. THE returns of the State Board of canvassers will soon establish what is already accepted as a fact, that Farmer Luce is Governor elect of the State of Michigan. This result of the election is gratify- ing to many hundreds of his friends who from a personal acquaintance with him have entire confidence in his ability and fitness for the executive duties of a great state. To other thousands who have little or no personal acquaintance with him but who in the last ten years have listened to his earnest appeals to the farmers of Michigan to seize upon every educational facility within their reach for the improvement of them- selves and their families, this result is most welcome. The political campaign, which termi- nated with his election was conducted with great vigor by all parties and to us it seemed with unusual disregard of truth. This one conclusion may have grown out of the fact that never before were- we so involved as to have been a target for the ingenuity of reporters and of unscrupulous editors. On our part believing that the time had come when the farmers of the state had come to see that the agricultural class were entitled to recognition and were ready to sus- tain that opinion by their votes, we did not hesitate to commend Mr. Luce as a candidate eminently qualified by familiarity with public affairs on the one hand and with all the details of farm life on the other, to give to the people of the state an administration watchful of every interest, economical without parsimony, and in the spirit of progress solicitous for the observance and en- forcement of law. That our motives were misrepresented, our language perverted, selfish and mercenary schemes fabricated and charged to us for base partizan purposes all know who are at all familiar with the history of the campaign. Denials and pro tests against predetermined and persistent falsification were useless. That kind of political warfare in this country by usage has license and no man’s record, public or private, however untarnished, is protection from the attacks of those who, making politics a trade, have par- tizan purposes to subserve. Every careful reader of the VISITOR will bear witness that at no time has its editorial page commended one political party more than another For years we have represented to the farmers of Michigan that they were without that representation in Congress from their own class that their rights and interests demanded and within their several parties they should make a dc- terminated effort to bring competent representative farmers to the front for official positions. These are the men who should have a share of official re- sponsibilities, be benefitted by the edu- cation that comes with official experi- ence and share with their fellow citizens of their avocation in the honors more or less that attach to official life. We have not been able to please all our readers, but of one thing all may be sure: Our interests as farmers are identical and it is our ignorance, or our prejudice that makes us antagonize each other on election day. If we will keep this fact more in mind, we shall often- er vote together with an eye to the ele- vation and improvement of the farmers as a class. The Independent and the GRANGE VISITOR one year for $3.00. We have not received articles from one valued contributor, C. S. Killmer, as often as we should have liked through the busy season of the year, and failing to receive direct, we have appropriated the seasonable article “To keep the cattle warm, saves half the feed.” Mr. Killmer is evidently a practical man, and it is the practical man who not on- ly succeeds in business, but in care of stock, while prompting his own interest has regard for the comfort of his ani- mals. A farmer can't afford to let his stock suffer with cold. If his human instincts do not actuate him to shelter and pro- tect them his financial interests should, and the only wonder is that men who read articles like this of Mr. Killrrkfs, or at least those who take Agricultural papers and have opportunity,so generally neglect to avail themselves of sugges- tions that byadopting would put money in their pockets. We know nothing of Arenac County, only that it lies west of Saginaw Bay and is a part of what we call northern Michigan, where land is more plenty than settlers, but by many is supposed to offer quite as inviting a field as Dakota for those seeking homes. In Southern Michigan with a milder climate, more favorable to diversified farming, many farmers have made am- ple provision for the comfort of their stock, but not all. Many a farmer even in Southern Michigan, might add to the comfort of his stock and to their value by some inexpensive arrangement that would protect them from the cold that belongs to this latitude. Some who neglect this matter have business in town almost every day in the week, but now that the country has been saved once more and will not require so much of their time again for the next eighteen months, the advice of Mr. Killmer about the care of stock might be heed- ed with profit. Does your subscription expire with another number of the VISITOR? If yours does not several thousands do, audit is not too soon to gently remind all such that we desire to continue, and as we are not sure that they all have the excellenthabit of promptly attending to such small matters at a reasonable time, we write this as a reminder. _Some one must look after this business or else many of those who would like to remain subscribers will let it go by default. Forward your subscription early. l)on’t lose a number; we know prices of farm products are very low, and so is the price oftheVIsIToR correspondinglylow. Some people have the excellent habit of re- newing early, while others want to be called on by some one more ready to work in a good cause without direct pe- cuniary reward. We hope all who be- lieve they get value received, will give this matter of renewal early attention. We can hardly expect those who do not, if there is any such, to respond to this call. Shall we hear from you direct or through a friendly solicitor? Do not think because we have referred only to renewals that we are indifferent to new subscribers. There are scores of farm- ers in every township who would sub- scribe for this paper ifsolicited to do so by a friend. We hope friends of the VISITOR will not overlook this matter, but do some canvassing for the good of the Order. THE strike mania has for the present nearly subsided in Chicago. The strik- ers have failed to carry their point. The eight-hour experiment was premature and impracticable, and failed. While many men have resumed work at former prices, which were really liberal, others have been displaced by importations and are out in the cold without a job. Employers have suffered in their busi- ness and the general public have suf- fered loss in ways that we can see and in other indirect ways not so easily de- fined. Many _will jump to the conclusion that the loss has been total and that the country is just so many millions poorer on account of the strikes. We do not concur in this conclusion. Men often learn more by failure than by success. A little education of this kind may be expensive to individuals, to organiza- tions, and to the general public, but education almost always costs and fre- quently more than it is worth to some people. The revolution which is going on in the industrial world, affecting capitalists and corporations as well as the daily laborer, is educational, and we are hopeful that much good to the toil- ing millions will ultimately come of it. A FATHER can give his young son no better present than a year's reading of the Sa'enIx_'/it American. Its contents will lead the young mind in the path of thought, and if he treads there a while, he'll forget frivolities and be of some account, and if he has an inventive or mechanical turn of mind. this paper will afford him entertainent, as well as use- ful information, than he can not obtain elsewhere. Copies of this paper may be seen at this ..... e and subscriptions re- ceived. Price, ,. vear, weekly. Now Is THE TIME Lu "We subscri- bers for the "VISITOR. It IS solicitor’s harvest-time when the yea. 15 closing. WHi~:N in Chicago early in November we spent a couple of hours viewing the Panorama of Shiloh. Here the artist has brought before the visitor a great battle with its equipment of offi- cers, men, horses and all the parapher- nalia of war, all engaged in the terri- ble work which war signifies. The scene brings back the days of peril to our country when news from the front was each day the subject of anxious expectancy from so many thou- sand homes all over the country both north and south. A feeling of wonderment is constant with -you -when ‘looking at this Panorama and that of‘-Gettysburg, which we had seen before, at the success-of the paint- er in representing in such close proximi- ty on the canvass objects apparently both near and distant. The citizen who visit Chicago, and fails to visit Shiloh and Gettysburg, loses an oppor- tunity for which he can hardly hope to be forgiven by those who have seen €'f_1th€r. A large city has many attrac- tions, but none that so interests us as the panoramas to which we have re- ferred. _ WE are sorry our old friend, Cortland Hill, has by his jotting in the lastVisiT- OR: made of himself a target. Should have been very glad to have left his jot ting,and all that it has provoked,out al- together, but could notwhaye suppressed hisjotting‘w‘it—hlo_u‘t"being subjected to the charge of discriminating against a good Democrat, and in all this political matter we have meant to be fair and impartial. We have not, of course, pleased every body. That is too much to expect. The election is a thing of the past and we advise that contributors in the future look not back and by un- kindly references and unnecessary fric- tion keep alive any soreness that may have been produced by any of the events of the campaign. In Jottings “Q” asks the editor as to the liability of owners of barbed wire highway fences to damage for injury to stock while passing along the highway. Not having a library ofjudicial de- cisions at hand, we shall not attempt an answer. Law and judicial decision do not always run in the groove of common. sense and we should be very likely to give an opinion wanting in legal prec- edent and therefor presumably wrong. We think among our readers there may be some legal gentleman who will favor “Q” with an answer. State Grange of Michigan——Four— teenth Annual Session. The following is a list of representa- tives, as far as reported to this ofiice, elected to attend the next session of the State Grange, which will be called to order at Io o’clock A. M. in Representa- tive Hall in the city of Lansing, Tues- day, December I4, 1886. We give names of representatives so far as re- ported to us up to the time of going to press: Alle-gun 3 -—.I. Jordan, M V. B. 3'IoAlpine, S. B. Lewis. Autrim 1. Benzie 1.—Lum:in Case, Barry 2-R. 0. Norton, Chas. W. Biggs. Berrien 3.-—Gt’0. F. Cunningham, Oliver 0. Spaulding, Willis C Peek. Branch 2.——Hirum Horton, Geo. Fuller. Calhoun 1.—J. \V. Woodwortb. Cass 1.—E. C. Long. Crawford 1.—»C. E. Wilcox. . Clinton 2.—Newton Baker, David Scott. Eaton 2.—F. E. Andrews, S. L. Bentley. Emmett 1. Genesee l.-——P. B. Taylor. Grand Traverse 1.—Charles II. Monroe. ()ratiot1.—Frank G. Palmer. I-iillsdale 3 —K. Herring, T. Dopp, Alonzo Hewitt. Huron 1.—A. M. Leltch. Ilpgham 2.——George S. W'illiams_, E. II. An- ge . Ionia 2.—J. S. Locke, Wm. Hixon. J xckson 1. Kalamazoo 2 —-0. P. Morton, H. Dale Ad- sins. Kent 3. Kalkaska l.—R.ichnrd Towers. Lenawee 2.— G. B. Horton, C. T. Cheeney. Lapeer 1.-—Wm. A. Montgomery. Livingston 1.—-W. B. H. Dean. Leelanaw 1.—David Tweadle. Macomb 1.-W. B. Shattuck. Manisiec 1.—Chas. McDiarmid. Mecosta 1.—C. F. Richardson. Munroe 1.-T. G. Chandler. Mason 1 —}I. L. Agens, Moiitculrn 2 —E. C. Herrington, M srtin Hickland. Muskegon 1.—Wm. H. Harrison. Newaygo 1—Juo. Brotherton. Oceana 1.—Na.than Adams. Oakland 3.—Chas. Bartletto, A. J. Crosby, J. K. Tindull. Ottawa. 1.——Robt. Alward. Osceola 1. St. Joseph 3.——Geo. M. Bucknell, J. W. Parker, J as. A. Marsh. St. Clair 1. Saginaw 1.——Jno. Fisher. Brinilac 1.—B. A. Terpennlng. Shiawassee 1. Tuscola 1.-—C. E. Hinson. “Van Buren 2.--Geo. H. Barker. Chas. Lur- ns. Wasbtensw 1.—-A. R. Graves. Wayne 2. Wexford 1. -Ezra Harger. REl’RI£BENTA'l‘IVES FROM POMONA GRAXGB8. Calhoun No. 8—Frauk Garrett. St. Joseph No. 4-—A. J. Hoyt. Oakland No. 5—Himm Andrews. Washtenuw No. 7—Duniel E. Smith. Wayne Nu. 8-H. R b'!rong. Hillsdale Bio. 10 H H. Dresser. Newaygo No. ll-—J. E. Packer. St. Clair No. 12-A. W. Campbell. Van Buien No. 13—J. E. Gould. ' Ingham No. 14. Kent Nu. l-‘I--Asa Hench. lunia Nu lti-\V. ll. Maui.-iori. Lenawee N0. 18. \V9sH'ri1 Nu 1:)-—l3enj. Wtiiiueg. (‘mas No 2tl—.l-ihn B;-rher. M>inisI.ee No. 2l-I. N. Carpenter‘. Branch NH. 23. Alli-gan No 23 ~D I). T-nirtelvittc. Montcalm No. 2-1 -—E R. BdT[()D. Clinton No 25-17‘ W. Redfern. Kalamazoo No. 27. Eaton No. 28 —Hiram Shipmari. L-«peer No 29—~Sisto=r N H. Bradshaw Tuscolu No. 30——A. N. Hatch. Shiawassee NO. 31. Livingston Nu. 34-C. Fishheck. HOTEL ARRANGEMENTS. Hotel arrangements have been made at the following rates per day: Lansing and Hudson Houses,wherc two parties occupy one bed, $1.25; one only $1.50. The American, where two occupy one bed, $r.o'o; one only, $1.50. The Capital City and the Everett $I.oo. The Everett will. provide a free ‘bus «to and from the Capitol building. * The three hotels_’l_as,t_,Iiamed I amin- formed are temperance houses. There are other places in the city where good accommodationscan: be had at $'r.oo per day. No. one need stay away for fear of not finding good quarters. If the past fi_irr_i'ishes a criterion by which to judge of the future we shall ‘all be well received, well treated, and have a good time. The Patrons of Michigan have never had occasion to complain of the good people of Lansing, and it has been the uniform testimony of represen- tatives and visiting members that a visit to the Capital City and attendance at a. session of the State Grange was worth more than cost. We hope to see a large number of visiting Patrons. A Talk on the Tariff. In the VIsiToR of Nov. I is an article over my signature, D., which is replied to in Nov. 15 issue by Bro. Alexander, and in reply to him I would say that I do not think that he answered the arti- cle on Grange principles but with par- tisan sneer or insult. If I was wrong why not try and lead me aright and not twit me of ignorance? The first question asked is, who led you to believe in tariff? I was led by reatling what I may think reliable infor- mation and by trying to observe things from the standpoint of justice, and be- lieve a man should be protected in his labor whether he be a farmer or a me- chanic. It was not anything produced by the Democratic party, for as a party they oppose a tariff for protection, while the Republican party believes in it and believes that the man who labors should be protected in it and they wish to see him live well, dress well, and be a man among men. You say there is a tariff on rough lumber of $2 per thousand and it is one of the most grievous taxes ever imposed on a free people and not a cent of rev- enue arises from it. What’s the matter? Where does the revenue go? The business Is in the hands of the President and his officials, and he is a Democrat. How many of the 55,ooo,ooo would be benefitted more to have the tariff removed from lumber and wages reduced or labor in the lum- ber woods stopped entirely than there are now benefitted by the way it is? Please tell us how we can have a light tax and a very large revenue. Why is it that 75,000 foreigners come to this country some years and go right to competing with American labor? Would it be so if they could do as well at home? I think not. In regard to eggs and poultry I can not say; perhaps it is to benefit New York City, as that is a Democratic city, and thousands of poor people therein. March 3, I883, tariff on hay was $2 per ton; if it is on the free list now dOn’t cuss it or you may hit some of your leaders. You should remember that the House and President are Democratic. You say that everything a farmer has to sell is on the free list, and there is a. high protective tariff on everything he buys, almost. Well, it was not so in I883, and I think that is the lasIcompi- lation of tariff issued, and if there is anything dropped from that list charge it up to the Democratic party. You see I am partizan and I would like it under- stood that the Republican party is in favor of tariff for protection and the Democratic 'party is not; and now that election is over it may be a good time to discuss political questions to get at the true state of things, with due regard to cause and effect. In 1883 the tariff on sawed hemlock,whitewood, sycamore and basswood lumber was $I per M, all other articles of sawed lumber $2 per M, board measure. Tariff on hay was $2 per ton, and there was a duty on al- most everything that a farmer raises and many articles which a farmer buys were on the free list. A Michigander should not complain of tariff on lumber when there are so many million feet that need be sold in- stead of being burned to clear the ground for farming purposes. One great source of Michigan’s wealth is her beautiful forests of valuable timber. The result of the late election shows how Michigan stands on the question of tariff and free trade. Perhaps I do sit in the “amen corner.” I hope that I am not as “a sounding brass or a tink- ling cymbal." J. W. DICKERMAN. Solon, Mich., Nov. 24, I886. — THE VIsiToR Clubbing List will be found in this issue. IV: aim to move more good litzralure on to I/zefarm, and in this list will be found the best periodi- cals printed at a reduction of price. Look it over and see what you need. nncniinnn 1, I886. THE GRANGE VISITOR. E5 \ Science in the Cornfield. I notice the matter of corn harvest is still open for discussion, and inasmuch as I believe the plan advocated by V. B. and endorsed editorially in the last Vis- ITOR is “away off,” I concluded to ven- tilate my guessing machine and knowl- edge box a little. My first guess is, the stalks would,se1dom be dry enough to keep as left by the threshing machine; second, the com could not be kept in any ordinary way in any amount; third, there is no gain in mixing indigestible food with palatable food for the sake of getting stock to eat it. All they will not eat separate is a damage to them, and you might as well ix sawdust with meal and expect gain. Fourth (this is my last guess), it was n t designed that man should put corn on thrashing machine table seven feet hig from any vehicle which can be loade by man from the ground. - ‘K ‘ ’ Now I will tell ‘you’ what I know; may- be it will not be worth much, but it will not cost much. In the first place make a corn horse the ordinary way, a pole with two legs and long stick, etc. Now make a windlass with a crank about 12 inches long, and set it a frame about 24 inches long and 6 irfthes wide. Set the windlass in the frame nearest one end. Through the cross piece on the other end make a hole tit allow a rope to pass through from ‘the windlass. Place a hook on the same end of the ffcame and an old mowing section on one of the side pieces. Now fasten the end nearest the windlass to the corn horse (near where the legs ire fastened) with a hinge in such a way‘ that it will swing forward or back. Take a small rope of sufficient length to go around your corn shock, pass it through the hole and fasten to the wiitdlass and make a loop on the other etd of the rope. Make a box just large enough to hold one ball of binding twine and fasten it between the legs of your corn horse, put in a ball of twine, and now we are ready. Lay your binding frame forward on the horse, cut your shock, lean the frame back against the shock, pass the loop end of the rope around Hie shock and place it on the hook. Now take hold of the crank and turn; you can squeeze the juice all out if you want to, and there is great satisfaction in having complete control of a corn shock regardless of its size. The wind- lass must be provided with a dog and raclziet, and after you have squeezed till you are satisfied take your twine and pass it around near the rope and tie a square knot and cut the twine on the mowing knife, loose the windlass, un- hook the rope and on you go. I have used this method for several years and not a single shock has fallen down, and they are allowed to stand all winter. I put I00 bills or more in a shock. I do this because it keeps the stalks better and I can handle much more conven- ient. The corn is now in the field in the shock, and some is required for feed. I have a three wheeled wagon which carries a rack 18 feet long and 8 feet wide, about 14 inches from the ground (higher or lower as is required), a slide made of boards 5 feet long and and 5 wide, a pole 8 feet long, sharp at one end, alight chain long enough to go around the shock and pass across the rack. I usually take three horses into the field, two to the wagon and one ‘to do the loading, drive up to a. shock, pass the chain around and run the pole through the shock over the chain, lay the slide one end on the ground and the other on the wagon, hitch the single horse to the chain and draw the shock to its place. In this way we put on all a team can handle, with the third horse to help, with no inconvenience what- ever, and the larger they are the better they handle, no lifting and no hard work. The corn is drawn to the cutting machine and is run through, which pre- pares it in the best possible manner as food for stock and cheaper than any other way I know. The binding machine and 3-wheeled wagon are my own inventions. The binder is not patented but the wagon is, ‘ and so I will try and get a little free ad- vertising on that and say for all farm business its advantages are nearly as great as in handling corn, which is im- nense. Mom‘ SI’AULDl2\'G. Orleans, Mich., Nov. 17, 1886. - Some Things to be Noted. At the late State Fair of Illinois P.1- trons had space assigned them for headquarters where they could find a resting place and feel at home. We had the pleasure of meeting many mem- bers of the Grange there, from Illinois and Michigan, during the fair. Now, why not the managers of our own State Agricultural Society follow the example ofthe Board of Agriculture of Illinois, and set apart suitable space for such purpose at our next fair. We think such arrangement would prove profitable to the Agricultural Society and pleasant to the members of our Order. If this suggestion meets with the approval of the members of our coming State Grange, they can provide for carrying it out. We think it time the tramp nuisance in our State was abated. Every little while some house is broken into, ran- sacked and robbed, during the absence of its owner, or some barn fired,because the owner failed to treat some of these wandering vagabonds according. to tramp etiquette; or somebody killed while defending their rights. _Many of die states have suppressed this tramp nuisance, while ours has become their tramping ground. We claim any per- son able to tramp about the country is able to work, and as there is plenty to do they should be made to earn their living. We trust our State Grange will take this matter in hand and present it to our Legislature soon to meet. Our State has rung with the cry for protection during the recent canvass, but that kind of protection we do not approveof. It is the kind wolves give to lambs “covering and devouring them." We are a protectionist,out and out, but of another stamp. We are in favor of protecting our hoifies ‘and property from tramps, our home labor- ers from the ruinous competition of im- ported labor. Protect us ' ‘from the: grinding monopolies that defy our gov- ernment, bribe legislators, and hoist, upon us their millionaires who do their‘ bidding in our house of 1ords',‘the Senate‘ of the United States; protect us from the great whisky dragon, whose mouth is dripping with human gore, and down whose brazen throat disappear‘ _lio'u'se's, lands, untold millions of treasure, and tens of thousands of human beings go every year. Let us protect our names’ as good citizens and Christians from the fearful responsibility of this partnership business with the saloonist, in manufac- turing criminals. Let the outrageous law, which compels us to hold the cu to our neighbor's lips, while he gulps own the devil, be blotted from our statute book with righteous indignation. Shall it be done? We shall see. Paw Paw. D. Woonnax. - ~'* Philadelphia Practical Farmer. Plague, And How to Escape From it. The animal industries of the United States are in imminent peril from the ravages of an insidious, contagious and incurable disease in cattle commonly called pleuro-pneumonia or lung plague, Many years ago it obtained lodgment on the Atlantic seaboard from imported cattle, and notwithstanding repeated warnings ofthe danger to be apprehend- ed from its spread, based upon the ex- perience of European countries that have suffered severely from it, our peo- ple blinding themselves to their peril,and by spasmodic and half way measures simply averting the disease for a time in particular localities, have allowed it to spread until it has now obtained a firm foothold in the western States, as well as in a number of the Eastern ones; and it is only a question of a very short time when it will find its way to the im- mense herds on the Western and South- western ranges, unless radical measures are at once adopted to exterminate it where it already exists, and prevent its communication to other parts of the country. This is a matter that affects not only the raisers and dealers in cat- tle, farmers, dairymen, and butchers, but every man, woman and child in the country, for it strikes directly at the source of supply of animal food. Allow this disease to spread in the future as it has in the past, and the day is not far distant when the animals affected can be counted by the million and not by the hundred as at present, and it is easy to perceive the effect this will have upon our markets and the scarcity of beef that must be the natural result. For years back efforts have been made in some of the States to stamp out the disease, and some slight attempt has been made by Congress to give National direction to these efforts, but unfortu- nately it has been on the penny-wise and pound foolish principle. Owners of cattle naturally object to having their animals killed without receiving full compensation for them, and the government, both State and National, has failed to make provision to pay for the animals that should be slaughtered to eradicate the contagion. As a conse- quence teinporizing measures have been adopted, animals apparently recovered have been permitted to live and mingle with healthy cattle. A partial quaran- tine has been established about infected herds that has been so loosely enforced as to be practically of no effect, and nu- rrrerous experiments of inoculation have been tried. It has been very difiicult to educate the people of this country to believe that pleuro-pneumonia was con- tagious, and harder still to convince them that it was incurable. Many ani- mals that had been but slightly affect- ed, apparently recovered, and to out- ward appearance to the unprofessional eye, were restored to their normal con- dition ofhealth, and yet these very_ani- mals have been the means of spreading the disease all over the country, and while apparently healthy themselves, were centres of contagion that dissem- inated the seeds of the plague to hun- dreds of healthy animals. While act- ing as an Inspector of the United States Government in 188x, in my report to the Commissioner of Agriculture, I recomended as an ultimatum, without which the disease could never be eradi- cated, “the killing of all chronic cases no matter how apparently healthy they might be." I arrived at this conclusion from careful observation of the opera- tions of the disease not only in this country, but in England, where I had considerable experience in examining its developement and spread. Since that time I have carefully watched the progress of the disease in this country, and have communicated with some of the most eminent scientists and ex- perts in England and the United States, who fully agree that the greatest dan- ger to be apprehended is‘ from these chronic or apparently recovered cases. Prof. G. T. Brown, Royal Veterinary College, I.ondon, professional adviser to the British Government on contagi- ous diseases of animals, in answer to an inquiry I addressed to him, says, under date of October 21, 1884: “It is quite impossible to tell at what period recov- ered animals cease to be capable of communicating pleuro—pneumoiiia, but we have ample evidence to prove that they are the cause of numerous out- breaks of that disease in various parts of the country; in fact, you may take it to be a matter of absolute certainty that it‘ is quite impossible to stamp out pleuro-pneumonia in any country where the ‘so-called recovered animals are al- lowedto remain "alive." In (even strong- er language, if possible,‘ is this opinion reiterated" with regard to chronic" cases by'Prof. Thomas Walley, Principal of the ' Royal Veterinary ‘College of Edin- burg; Prof. , William Williams, "F, ‘R. C. V. _S.-, Principal of new Veterinary Col- lege, ;Edin'burgh;, Prof. ]ames‘McCall,‘ Principal of ‘ the Glasgow Veterinary College; Dr. James Simpson, Vice- President R. C. V. S., _ England; Clem-' ent Stephenson, F. R. C. V. S., Chief Inspector “for Northumberland, Eng.; Prof. D. McEachran, Chief Inspector of Stock for Canada, and Principal of the Montreal Veterinary College; Prof. Liautard, Principal of the American Veterinary College, New York; Prof. C. B. Michener, of the same college; Prof. Rush S. Hudeikoper, Principal of the Veterinary Department of the Uni- versity of Pennsylvania; Prof. W. L. Zuill of the same institution; Dr. Robert Ward, State Veterinarian for Maryland; and Dr. Miller, United States Veteri- nary Inspector, Camden, New Jersey. In the face of this testimony, coming as it does from gentlemen who are emi- nent in their profession, and who have had exceptional facilities for observing and experimenting with the disease, and taken in connection with our own actual experience of the constant spread of the disease and its steady march westward, can we afford to longer close our eyes to the danger that threatens us, and allow all our cattle to be affected, before we awaken to the fact that action, prompt,heroic and effective,is needed at once, to avert this dire calamity. See to it then that the laws already in ex- istence are rigidly enforced and new ones enacted to meet the exigencies of the case. Have every animal killed that is or has been affected with the disease, or has had the slightest contact with diseased animals. The carcasses of healthy or apparently healthy ani- mals killed by reason of contact can be sent to market after proper inspection to prove that they were not injuriously affected, while those that were infected should be buried or entirely destroyed. In this way and in no other can the plague be checked, and effectually stamped out. While the present outlay of money to accomplish this may be considerable, yet it will save millions of money in the future, protect the food supply of our country and open the for- eign markets which have been closed against us for seven years, by reason of the existence of the disease in this cauntry, and in the end as a matter of investment alone prove of incalcul-able benefit to the cattle interests of the country, and indirectly be of advan- tage to all consumers of animal food. JOHN W. GADSDEN, M. R. C. V. S. Eng. Philadelphia, Oct., iith, i886 —-:—————-———— - A PRIVATE letter from aformer resi- dent of our township, had enclosed a resolution and half a score of questions addressed to the three candidates nom- inated for Congress in the Ninth Con- gressional District of Iowa. As will be seen these Iowa Patrons don’t mince matters much, but starting out in a busi- ness way they propose to know that the man they vote for shall be pledged to give his support to the objects they de- sire accomplished. While this course is not practical in most Granges, or to be advised for adoption on account of party preferences and prejudices, yet where members-have so far overcome or outgrown these preferences and pre- judices as to have discovered that men of the same locality and occupation must needs have the same interest in governmental affairs, and that all politi- cal antagonism must arise from want of a complete understanding of the politi- _cal questions that engross public atten- tion during a political campaign; such a demand upon candidates may be made with safety. The answers to the ques- tions were given in full, but as they cover about three columns and run wonderful- ly close together, and in unison with the sentiments of the questioners, we give only the most concise answer of the three.—En. SILVER CITY, Iowa, Oct. 4, i8S6.—— Dear Sir: At the last regular meeting of Silver Grange No. r702, P. of H., the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, That there be a committee of two appointed to correspond with the three Congressional candidates of this the Ninth Congressional District of the State of Iowa, and obtain their views or pledges on the leading ques- tions of the day. The committee have agreed on the following, viz: Will you, if elected, pledge yourself to support (or introduce, if necessary) bills as follows, viz: 1. The Reagan interstate commerce bill (or something similar), but no! I/ze Cull. 711 I31"//. 2. A bill forfeiting all unearned land grants. 3. A bill opening all Government lanfls to actual settlers. 4. A bill prohibiting all foreigners owning land in the United States. 5. A bill repealing the present silver coinage laws, and in its place a law per- mitting the free coinage of silver the same as gold. 6. A bill for a constitutional amend- ment making the Commissioner of Ag- riculture a Cabinet officer. ' ' 7. A bill protecting innocent purchas- ers of patented articles. ' 8. A bill taxing all foreign labor. 9". That you will not support any measure favoring therepeal of the oleo- margarine law. 10. A bill restoring the tariff on wool. - ’ - We would like‘ to have your’ views in regard to subsidizing our merchant ma- rineso as toigive our carrying trade to American shipping. Also,‘ what do you think, 'about’ Congress appropriating more money to stamp out contagious diseases among stock? This is an Agricultural District, and you are before the people asking them to elect you to one of the most import- ant offices that the country affords; therefore we, representative farmers of said Congressional District, claim the rightnot only to ask but to (lama mi of you a pledge that you will (if elected) look after our interests, not the interests of lawyers, monopolies and railroads. A refusal or neglect to answer or an at- tempt to dodge any of the issues herein presented to you will be taken for granted that you are not in sympathy with the farmers of the West, and we shall vote and use our influence accordingly, z'mz’c- pcrzdezil try‘ any po!i/z'ra/ par/_y. If you have any objections to any of the fore- going we will be pleased to hear them. IV: mean bmir1e.rr and ask the same of you. Hoping to hear from you by return mail, we are yours truly. A Junsox, H. C. l\IARsiiALi., Committee. M.-\_]OR Lv.x1.iN’s ANSWER. COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa, Oct. 6, 1886. A Judson, Esq., Silver City, Iowa—Dear Sir: Yours of the 4th inst., at hand. I have no hesitancy whatever in answer- ing the questions propounded to me. I;am asked‘the following questions, viz: _ 1. Will you support the Reagan inter- state conimerce bill. or something simi- lar? Answer. I will. 2 A bill for forfeiting all unearned land grants? Answer. Iwill. 3. A bill opening all government lands to actual settlers? Answer. Iwill. 4. A bill prohibiting all foreigners owning land in the United States? Answer. I will, if you mean by foreigners, aliens. Naturalized foreign- ers should, in my judgment, be allowed to purchase real estate. 5. A bill repealing the silver-coinage act, and in its place :1 law permitting the free coinage of silver the same as gold? Answer. law. 6. A bill making the Commissioner of Agriculture a Cabinet officer? Answer. I will. 7. A bill protectinginnocent purchas- ers of patented articles? Answer. Iwill. 8. A bill taxing foreign labor? Answer. I am in favor of controllling foreign labor, and will so vote. 9. That I will not support any meas- ure favoring the repeal of the oleomar- garine law? Answer. Decidedly not. I0. A billrestoring the tariff on wool? Answer. I certainly will suppcrt such a bill. I am in favor of doing all in our power to encourage and upbuild our merchant marine, so as to give our car- rying trade to American shipping. And also in favor of appropriating as much- rnoney as may be necessary in order to stamp out contagious diseases among stock. Trusting the foregoing may be satis- factory, I am very truly yours. J. LYMAN. The National Grange as I saw it. Again the National Grange, with its twenty-seven states represented, has as- sembled in its 20th annual session, in the city of Philadelphia,for the purpose of counseling, instructing and improv- ing the workings of this great and grand Order. At the opening session we were received with a hearty welcome by gen- tlemen representing the different busi- ness houses, that are under contract with the Grange and to whom we are more than grateful for many kindnesses. The public meeting, which was pro- nounced a complete success, and for which great credit is due to the untiring energy of Master Rhone and Secretary Thomas, was one that will be impressed upon the memory of every person pres- ent. The stage was beautifully and ap- propriately decorated with flowers and palms furnished by the committee of ar- rangements. The addresses of welcome given by the Master and the Governor of the State.Mayor of the city and rep- I am in favor of putting 1 silver and gold on an equality before the ‘ resentative of the press, each of which contained a lesson to be learned, and the responses made by Masters of Ala- bama, Ohio,Maine and New York, were equally as good and entitled to the same commendation. The following day, afternoon and evening, was devoted to the conferring of the 6th degreeupon between 500 and 6oo Patrons. As the Worthy 1"lora of Massachusetts w'as'not present, the Mas- ter appointed,-pu,r_.,worthy Sister Wood- man to fill the vacancy. To say that we of(Michiga,n;felt proud would only feebly expressiour gratitude for the hon-5 or she did our. State. After this degree was conferred,the business transactions progressed verytslowly, so much so that I overheard onegood Brother make the remark that he had come to the conclu- sion that at the rate they were dispos- ing of businessitlfey would remain until the year 1890.. :,A-..r.esolution would be offered, then a brother would think he must talk, then ‘another talked, and an- other, and so ,o'n,'t_ill nearly every broth- er had talked,,a.n-‘d-tlie consequence Was that the time _of one session had been. consumed.’ ’I'he'"next session another resolution wasa-oflered, so they talked again. Well, the next session they had a change. ' Reports of some of the committees were read and they actually- talkedl They wanted to talk so much that three or_ four would rise to their feet at once,'so'it was difficult for the Master to asc_e,r.tain who was entitled to talk. The -subject of determining a place for the next annual meeting also caused a great degree of talk. Five invitations were extended—Washington,Sacrameri- to, Madison, Elmira and Lansing. After balloting three times, Lansing had one more vote than Washington. So, Pat- rons of Michigan,let us unite our forces and 'give the members of the National Grange such greeting as they have not received heretofore. But nothing created so much talk as the question of woman suffrage; for then the good sisters became so inter- ested and enthused, (who, I regret to say, were largely in favor of its adop- tion) that they even talked. iut much to their disappointment, the «pie-;tion was lost when voted upon. The memorial exercises in behalf of Brother Eshbaugh, of Missoiiri, who at the time of his death was l.et:tui'er of the National Grange. :1n'.l lirother James, Past Master of the State of In- diana, and Sister 'I‘hornpsoii, wife of the present Master of Delaware. were very pathetic and impressive, and could not be otherwise than of some consolation to the bereaved friends, from the fact that they were held in such high esteem by this national organization. OnThurs— day evening the labors were finally closed, much to the gratification of all. Friday morning, after the general hand- shaking and parting farewells were giv- en, each prepared to leave for his own greatly beloved State. -ONE wuo was 'l‘HERl<.'.. —~—~—-o———»- - - W’. S. Lilly, one of the foremost phil- osophical thinkers of England, has prepared for the December number of 771: Forum an article which is likely to command wide attention, on “The Present Outlook for Christianity." He holds that the belief of Christendom stands absolutely intact and unassaila- ble from the point of view of science. - — - THE New York Tr!/nwzt is authority for the statement that the Order of Pa- trons of Husbandry is, numericail)‘, the strongest secret organization in the United States. Visitor’s Clubbing List for 1886-87. Rl1:Ul}\I' ‘ ‘ ' Price, ‘\'isii‘LiR. Amencan Farmer . . . . . . . . . . . ..5i 0:) 51 American Grange Bulletin . . . . . . i 50 1 Atlantic Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .1. 00 4 Babyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Breeders’ Gazette . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5 oo 3 Century (Scribne-r’s) . . . . . . . . . .. 4 oo 4 Cultivator and Country Gentle- man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 2 Chautauqua Y. F. journal (in- cluding reniainder ofthis year and next) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 Cottage Hearth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Detroit Free Press, weekly. . . . . 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