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The Depressed Condition of Agri-
culture-—Its Remedies and its
Future.

The history of the growth in
wealth and population of the
United States. during the past
hundred years. reads more like a‘
romance than sober and matter-
of fact history; and in studying
her industrial development. we
cannot help being surprised to
see how closely interwoven are:
the various industries that give.
employment and furnish food for.
her constantly increasing popu-,1
lation. 4

So closely connected are the?
East and West by the network of £
railroads that bind them togeth—l
er. that any disturbance in finan— }
cial matters affects both equally. 
If the farms lying in the rich;
valleys of the Mississippi, and its}
tributaries. yield an abundant;
harvest. commerce straightway;
feels the effect; her wheels arel
set in motion and give employ—,*
ment to the armies under her;
control. Manufacturies are in;
creased because of the hright—i
ened prospects of a futurel
market, and the financial centres;
are placed upon a solid founda—;
tion. It seems as though an in—i
dustry. holding in its possession;
the power to make or unmake the;
prosperity of all other industries .
connected with it. should, from}
the very nature of things be able’

to dictate to the world. and with- 
in itself be enabled to regulate}
and fix the prices of its ownl
commodities. But its strength?
is its greatest weakness. Itsl
magnitude. its extent of terri-‘
tory, its dependence upon natur-

al causes, the seemingly conflict-

ing interests. all combine to bind

the giant hand and foot. and de-

liver it over to those whose very

life depends upon its prosperity.

The past twenty years have
wrought wonderons changes in
our financial system, and have
made finance a more potent fac-

tor in our national life than any
of its component parts. Our fi-

nancial system. dependent as it
is upon our national legislation.

has as much influence upon our
prosperity, if not more. than all
else combined. The withholding‘
from circulation of vast sums of
money at critical periods, as has
often been done. has not only
had the effect of cheapening ag-
ricultural products, but has
wrecked unnumbered business
ventures. thrown thousands of
men out of employment. and
what it has undone in a single
day has taken years of patient
labor to repair.

If the withdrawal of money
from circulation reacted upon all
classes alike, it would in time
work out its own remedy; but
such, unfortunately, is not the
case. A comparison between the
leading industries will, I believe.
show that agriculture has suffer-
ed a greater depression than any
other industry.

Let me call your attention to
a few statistics taken from our
census reports: The total num-
ber of people in the United
States employed in all the gain-
ful pursuits in the year 1870, was

* duct per acre of the land devoted

‘gross output has steadily de-

"THE 1".-fIz’JIEI.' IS OF J1 ORE (,-'0.VSEQ L'EN(.'E THAN THE‘ FARM.

in round numbers 12} millions,
of which 47 3-10 per cent. were
engaged in agriculture and were
farming nearly 40>'<.000_000 acres.
valued at 51} millions. or $22.71
per acre. The average number
of acres in each farm was 1533,
making their average value 
47:3. and producing an average val-
ue of $630 of ten of the principal
crops raised upon the farm.
Ten years later the number of

people engaged in all the gain-

ful pursuits was l7,-‘; millions, of
which 4-1 1-10 per cent were en-
gaged in farming and were farm-

=ing :')36.000.000 7 acres of land.

valued at over .i~'10.00(), 000.000 or
$19.();’ per acre. The average

number of acres. in each farm‘

was 134. with an average value
of $2,549. and producing an

‘average value of $533 of ten of.

the principal crops raised upon
the farm. The value of the pro-

to breadstuff in 1870. was $15.30, I
in 1880 was 3311.75, in 1888 it was}
$9.41. To sum it up, in eighteen 1’
years we had increased the area ;
under cultivation 118 per cent. 
while the gross value of the pro- l
ducts raised on the farms only];
increased 29 per cent in value,
during the same period; and at;
the same time the per cent ofl
those engaged in agriculture had ,.
decreased from 15 persons in 100;?
in 1870 to 11 in 1880. and I be-',
lieve the present census will
show a further decrease. from
the fact that purely agricultural
counties so far as I have beeni
able to learn have decreased in]
population.

 

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I’.-XWTI’.-UV, )ll_CH._. FEBRUARY 

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l7.000.000. and in value.$50,.'»()0_-
000 that of the year 1888. At
first sight this seems a strange
anomoly. but when We consider
that we are now entering upon a
new era in economics, it does not
seem at all out of place. The
conditions of industrial affairs
have entirely changed during the
last quarter of a century.» The
methods of production and con-1
sumption of agricultural and
manufactured articles have un-
dergone great changes. Where
a community at one time supplied,
itself with all the articles
necessary to civilization, now the:
conditions are so changed by,
labor-saving and multiplying!
machinery that the greater vol-;
ume produced must seek another .
market. We have reached they
period where we must create less;
more. Both; are_:’
repugnant

alike to us, as it;

seems like retrogression or ex-5

travagauce, and so arises the}
necessity for a wider market.
We are now confronted with a.
problem as great as any this na-
tion has been called upon to set-
tle. involving as it does the fu-
ture welfare of all the industrial
classes of the world.

The successful exchange of
commodities between nations,
has come to be governed by two
laws, First, the natural law of
supply and demand; second.
transportation; and steam. and its
new auxiliary, electricity, axe
the agents which do its bid Zing _
and come nearer than anytk-K-J13,
else towards placin{_um311k"
upon an equality as regards the

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[89l.
holders and ruining a rival road.
Rail road magnates would not be
allowed to bond and mortgage
.the rail roads for more than their
cash value. and the practice of
manipulating the market value
of their stocks would. in time. be-
come a lost art. Freight and
passenger trafliic would become
cheaper because more economi-
cal measures could be used in
construction of railways running
into our great cities. Take for
instance. the city of Chicago. the
commercial centre of the agri-
cultural portion of the United
States. Owing to her unprece- ~
dented growth. land values in
the business centres have rapid-
ly increased in value and reached
such a height that it is almost‘
impossible for a new line of rail-
way to reach a position that will
give them terminal facilities,that
will enable them to compete with}
lines constructed when no onei
could imagine her greatness. In:
cases like these, the government‘
exercising the right of eminenti
domain that would justly belong’
to her. could dictate where the,‘
road should run even if it should I
be over a rival route. In thisl
case. the compensation given 
could take into account the ser- ,5
vices rendered the public as well 3
as the damage done the propertyi
sequestered. For these and?
many other reasons do I believe i
it would be better for the people:
to extend the powers of the gov-l
ernment. It already has the right 
to control ' and regulate the;
commerce between states. givenf
it by the constitution.‘ But one 

I submit to you the question: prices of ag-]'icu1tu1'a,]_ and manu. word further in connection with;

If an industry. while making this 1
great addition to its capital{
stock. a-nd at the same time in-i
creasing the gross value of its
produce in so small a proportion. j
is not in a depressed condition? 

have shown that the farmers;

creased in value. so far as grain:
crops are concerned and will on- I
ly refer you to the prices of live 
stock to convince you that in
this also has he suffered.

OTHER
HORSES. C0\\'S. CA'l'TL}:'.

SHEEI’. HUGS.

1870 $78 $37 -$22 «$2.32 $6.20
1880 58 23 17 2.39 4.70
1890 68 22 15 2.27 4.72

To show that the agriculturist

does not stand alone in this de-
preciation I will merely refer to
the fact that the general average
of manufacturers’ profits dwin-
dled from an average of -15 per
cent in 1870. down to the com-
paratively insignificantsumof36
per cent in 1880.

tain from the last census reports ;'

sufficient data to make a compu- l
tation that would be anywherei
near correct. and can only refer
you to one manufacturing estab-
lishment in a neighboring city as
a fair sample. The company
that 1 refer to is engaged in man-
ufacturing drills, with a capital
stock of $50,000; the gross value
of their output in 1890 was $80.-
OOO, deducting from this the raw
material and wages paid, which
amounted to $56,000. leaves a
profit of $24,000, or 48 per cent
on the capital stock invested.
Political economists are prone
to lay the burden of trouble to
over production. but I shall
claim that so-far as the United
States are concerned there is
none, taking a series of years to
gether. To be sure, we may
have a superabundant crop of a
cerial this year, but next year
there will be a failure or shrink-
age in the area that will consume
the entire product. Take for
example the wheat crop of 1890,
it falls short in bushels nearly

,have placed the means in their% _ _
Jrpowerto regulate the prices Oflappointnient and hold thiough,
I have been unable to ascer-ifarm products. to a certainex—;'11t9-

factured. products. Should there
be a scarcity in one part of thel
civilized world. and an abund-l
ance in another, the news is;
flashed across the Vires and the!
articles 11 demand are transported '

l

by steam to where they are need— ,

fed. and thus any over production i tI‘11ti0l1 W011l(1 bf’

finds a ready market. I)oes itl
not seem to you as though thel
government. in placing these?
mighty instruments of a nations!
welfare in the hands of private
corporations or individuals. had.
entrusted to their keeping the
individual welfare of her citizens
as well.

None will deny that the rail
roads have done as much if not

 

this topic. I know that a great‘
many people dread the idea of,’
governmental control of enter-ft
prises that are now under private i
direction. and the cry of an ar-1
my of office holders to be;
changed at every new adminis-l
raised. Iti
seems as though there might be}
the same tactics employed in thisl
that there is in the highest tri— l
bunal in the land. A court,
greater than the greatest law‘
making power of the land, aside!
from the people themselves]
The Supreme Court of the United E
States who. "sitting in alittle;
back room in Washington. inter-J’
pret the laws placed upon the:

 

 

AND S110 l'L1) BE FIRST I.lIP1f0l'ED."

Whole Number 361

$‘_"“.000.000 was thus deposited.

Mr. Benton denounced the meas-

~ nre. "as distribution in disguise.
a (leposlt. never to be reclaimed.
a miserable evasion of the (‘on-
stitution. an attempt to debauch
the people with their own nloney.
as plundering instead of defend-
ing the (‘ountr_v. and as a cheat

for political effect. "l’reside.nt
Jackson signed the bill. with
great “l'(‘1)ll,‘_{llllIl(‘(‘ of feeling"

and "recoil of judgemenfz" and
so he afterwards publicly de-
clared with "deep regret." Mr.
l5enton's declarations and pre-
diction proved true. in every re-
spect: and the money has never
been returned to the government.
The state of New York received
>34.00(.).0()0. as its quota. and the
state authorized it to be loaned
on farm mortgages. The Comp-
troller of the state. under date of
Jan. 7th. says:

"The money was authorized to
be invested upon bond and
mortgage on improved real estate
by county commissioners. ap-
pointed by the governor in each
county. pursuant to a statute
passed by the Legislature. Those
securities. and the manner of the
investment of the said funds
upon real estate, as provided.
have not met with the approval
of the financial officers of the
state for a number of years past.
It has been the policy of the
comptroller to withdraw said
funds from the county commiss-
ioners as fast as possible, and in-
vest the same himself in public
scurities. The amount still out-
standing in the hands of 'the
county commissione_rs. and in-
vested upon real estate in the
several counties of the state. is
about 3S1.5()0.00(). The rate of in-
tcrest on such securities at pre-
sent. as provided by statute. is 5
per cent per annum. Experi-
ence has shown that the said in-
vestments upon real estate are
not safest. VVhile the rate of in-
terest provided is large for a first-
class security yet, when we have
to foreclose. as is frequently the
case. it is often difficult to realize
from the proceeds of the sale the
full amount of principal due. At
present there is no authority in
this state for investing public
funds upon real estate security.
except in regard to the United

more than anything else to de, statute books by congress,” andi States deposit fund."

velope our country and add to;
its wealth and prosperity. but it-l

five of these man can say wheth-
er the laws enacted by sixty-five:

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VVe have been reading "Black

. . . ‘ - _< V - , V _ ., - . 1 _
Seems to me that We have paidl1’I11ll10l1S of people. tlnough then ;Beaut_y.H1s (nooms and lnsf,/om

them back a hundred fold. We

1

stand. l

representatives, shall
And yet they gain their office by

Once on the bench theyl

.in their hands the power to make l the l’0“'91' of l"“l’9aCh“;9m 01'
.01. unmake commercial Cent1.eS_ ithe power that amends t 16 con-

tent, _,-ubsidized umnl by 1&1-ge;‘a1‘e placed beyond the control of.
grants of land, given them tl1e_TP1‘e51(l(’-11'C 01" C‘/<17‘l1.‘—’”1"*5'V-“)~_l?“Y0?d3
right to Say when and whemgtlfe reach of any 1)0\\£1 111 tiei

trains shall run; in short. placed 9 e‘,~’0V'91'11m9-Ht 01' H10 P9"l’19~ -“'<“"?l

We have today the spectacle off
one man holding in his grasp,
enough through rail road lines,
to dictate to the rest of the
transportation companies their
tariff schedules. and bidding de-
fiance to one of the highest tri-
bunals of the land. No more
cogent reason can be offered than
this. why the government should
assume, to a certain extent, the
control and management of
through lines of rail road. There
are a number of reasons why
such an action would be of bene-
fit to the farmers; chief among
them are these: Transportation

rates would not vary with the
whim or selfishness of the par-
ties controlling the rail road. On
the other hand, freight and pas-
sengers would not be transported
at a loss, for the double purpose
of driving out the smaller stock-

stitution.
(_coNTI.\'L'EI).)
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Government Loans on Real Estate.

ED. VISITOR:

In my paper published in your
last issue, 1 said that “I find but
one precedent for the govern-
ment loans project.” There was
however, a move in that direction
in 1876, the result of which may
be interesting to your readers.
(See Youngs American States-
man page 655, and Benton's
Views, page 652.)

In June 1836, a bill passed
Congress. to deposit the surplus
in the Treasury of the United
States with the several states in
proportion to their respective
representation in the Senate and
House of Representatives; and to
be returned to the National
Treasuryrwhen called for. About

panions." the Uncle Tom's Cabin
of the Horse. It is a remarka-
ble story, told by the horse him-
self. of the woes endured from
hard usage. and the delights of
kind. intelligent treatment. It is

. so realistic that it kindles a feel

ing of companionship—---kinship
almost. and must enlist the sym-
pathy of every reader, for so in-
telligent an animal, so liable to
abuse. The story of Black Bean-
ty is the story of many a farm
favorite—petted in his prime and
jockeyed about after ill treat-
ment has spoiled his early useful-
ness and vim. How many old
horses we see on the street with
a dejected, melancholy air and
gait that we formerly knew as
sprightly and active, the pride of
their owner; now spavined or
wind broken from hard usage.
Every owner of a horse should

read it and then lend it to prob-
able owners. Send 10 two-cent
stamps to Geo. T. Angell, 19
Milk St.. Boston, and the book
will be sent post-paid.

 


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THE G-BANG-E VISITOR-

FEB. 15.1891.

Dealings in Options.——Wha.t the;
Transactions Are. 
In order so to discuss option,

dealing in farm products that the 
reader may understand what the‘.
writer‘s conception of the term is. 1
it will be best to illustrate by say-

ing that on Sept. 30 "A."

1

am. iof nearly all the devotees at this

and desiring to get in as cheaply
as possible. becomes an active
and unscrupulous bear. exerting
himself to the utmost to depress
prices that he may buy the more
cheaply and increase his margin

for winnings. Thus the efforts.

tracts to Sen and deliver_ am1isingula:r commercial shrine make

..B_»- to receive and pay fm.‘ 1o__ Efor lower prices. being

tl,.- ,-it‘-, ,
19 Spmu a “G | part of holders. that prices w

000 bushel of
grade of wheat at $1 per bushel.
delivered at seller’s option in
December. There are also forms
of option dealing which boards
of trade do not recognize as regii-
lar. but wink at. such as “puts
and calls." and a process obtains
called "pringingout." whereb_v
a vast majority of deals are daily
settled by a kind of’ clearing-
house opcration without any
semblance of delivery.

Under the coiitract supposed.
“A.‘' has the "option" of’ deliver-
ing the wheat at such time dur-
ing Deceinber as he may elect.
the term "option" having refer-
ence solely to the time when dur-
ing the month named. the seller
may declarethecontractmatured:
but not one such contract in a
thousand is ever carried into
effect by the delivery of property.
it being a matter of common
notoriety that in at least Wit out
of every 1.000 such transactions.
 neither owns nor expects to
own the grain he contracts to
sell and deliver. nor does 
expect to receive the wheat he
entered into a contract to receive
and pay for. the tacit understand-
ing being. that should the price
of wheat. at maturity of contract.
have advanced to 3'3l.05 per
bushel.  shall. instead of
delivering to "B.“1f).0()0 bushels.
pay him the difference between
the then market price and the
contract price. which being .'i
cents per bushel. “AU” pays "B."
-$;'i0(). On the other hand. should
the price have declined 7» cents.
"B." would settle the deal by
paying “AW -5;'i()U.

In all time contracts cntc-red
into upon boards of trade—and
this term is used to designate all
excliaiiges where such contracts
are niade-——with very rare excep-~
tions neither seller nor buyer
owns or expects to own a single
pound of. the c.oniino<lities in
which they pretend to deal. nor
do they contemplate the delivery
or receipt of such commodities.
l)ut each hopes the price will turn
in his favor and enable him to
win. Thus the transaction bears
the same relation to commerce
as does a wager upon a horse
race. the only difl'ei'eiice being.
that in one case a*definitc sum 
at stake. while in the other. the
wager is an indefinite one. that
the price of wheat. in some future
month. will vary from a stated
sum. the amount of the wager
being measured by such varia-
tion. and the whining party is
determined. not by supply and
demand. but by as incalculable a
contingency as the preponder-
ance of the "bull" or "bear" ele-
ment when the contract matures.

After the making of such a con-

_ tract. "A.” is “short" of Decom-

ber wheat and is designated as a
“bear." and  is "long" of
December wheat and is classed as
a "bull.“

HOVV PRICES ARE DEPRESSED.

As. nine-tenths of the time.
more optiondealers are interest
ed in depressing than advancing
prices. the weight and influence
of the speculative body is almost
continually exerted in depressing
prices. First comes the consti-
tutional bear, who. from long
habit of thought or a pessimistic
mental tendency, has come to
believe prices are always too
high; then the professional bear.
who, knowing it is easier to de-
press than advance prices. sells
below the current price property
he does not own. and whose win-
nings depend upon lower prices.
exerts all his ingenuity in exag-
gerating the extent of the supply
and fabrication of such reports of
failures. panics. stringent money
markets. and the great breadth
of, and favorable conditions sur-
rounding. the growing crops as
will tend to cause the "‘longs"' to
become panic stricken and throw
their holdings on the market and
thus depress prices to a point
that will enable him to win.
Next comes the speculator, who.
being convinced prices are too
low and must advance greatly.
intends to profit by the expected
rise, but being “outof the market"

effectually
on the

aided by a constant fear.
ill

‘:1'eced(2 and entail loss.

7‘ The bears act upon the know-
: ledge that men can be terrorized
linto selling. and any improbable

Eta-le of disaster will have an in-
ifiuencc: hence, when they raid
i the market the air is thick with
‘i rmnors of failures. panics. and
i, wide-spread com mercial disaster.
3 coupled with the offering of more
i grain than there is in the country.
lthe result being that the bull be-

icomes. in turn. nervous. timid
! and then panic stricken. and be-

ing unable to respond to calls
for increased margins. throws
his grain overboard. adding great-
ly to the swelling tide and help-
ing further to depress the price.

Large holdings of fictitious pro-
ducts. on the part of the "bulls."
are as great a menace to the
stability of prices as are the im-
mense offerings of the bears. and
when forced overboard. by bear
strategy. result in disastrous
effects upon prices and the pros-
perity of the producers. the prices
for whose products are determined
by these operations.

The senseless terror which
seizes the bull. often caused by
his inability to respond to calls
for margin. is one of the most
serious phases of option dealing.
making of the bull a most effec-
tive instrument in producing a
rapid and great shrinkage in
values: hence. the operations of
the speculative bull and bear are
equally to be deprecated and
equally harmful.

"AT among thousands of
others. having contracted to de-
liver what he does not own and is
unable to buy. except at a price
greater than that at which he had
agreed to sell. resorts to all con-
ceivable devices and misrepresen-
tations to break the market and

leave a difference in his favor. or
that will enable him to buy a like
amount of speculative grain at a
price lower than that named in
his contract with 

What with multitudes of bears.
with contracts maturing and a
contingent of bulls anxious to
"get in on breaks.“ an immense
majority of speculators are ever
working for lower prices and
of'fering million on million of flat
products. and with each drop in
price having a profit. multiply
t-he offerings. such additional
tenders further depressing prices:
and thus without possessing a
fraction of the products offered.
these men a-re. by one round in
the grain pits. able to depreciate
in value the entire grain product
of the country. such depreciation
sometimes representing a large
part of the years earnings of
millions of farmers.

How different is the course of
the legitimate dealer owning or
having the means of producing
the commodities offered for sale!
All his efforts are directed to-
wards securing good prices.
steadiness in demand, and free-
dom from rapid and wide oscilla-
tions in values. The seller who
is an owner of property never de-
preciates its value. nor does he
depress prices by offerings of im-
possible quantities which it would
be impracticable to deliver.

On the other hand the option
dealer is such an exceptional pro-
duct of civilization. and short
selling such a singular commer-
cial method. that dealer and
method are alike unique. being
the only person and method ever
engaged in systematically de-
preciating what the person pro-
poses to sell by such method. and
such phases of option dealing
and board of trade methods are
not inaptly characterized in the
following paragraph from a re-
cent issue of a leading Chicago
journal:

"The trouble with the board of
trade seems to be that instead of
being, as it ought to be. a body
of intelligent merchants devoted
to the advancement of legitimate
business. and an intelligent study
of questions afiecting the control
of the products of the West and
their direction to the Chicago

so cheapen products. before the’
maturityof his contract. as to‘

market. they seem to have reached

the level ofa body of mere specula-
‘tive 'scalpers.‘ living off each
‘other. producing nothing. and in
‘ no sense contributing by their in-
_dustry to the general good.“
Nothing could be more destruc-
J. tive of the interest alike of pro-
tducer and legitimate dealer than
ythe practices now obtaining on
[the boards of trade. where. for
Igeach unit of any actual product
isold and delivered thousands of
lfictitious units are offered at
iprices sometimes 1 to '.'i per cent.
jbelow the price obtaining far
‘actual product. For instance.
‘,not long since Blinneapolis mill-
Eers were paying 35‘. cents more
ti-‘)1. actual wheat than was asked
’ for speculative futures. owing
doubtless to the fact that the mill
has not been invented which will
convert figments into merchaii-
table flour. Such practices result
in abnormal and excessive fluctua-
itions in values~—flu(-tuations so
"rapid. as to bewilder those on the
spot. as is shown by a recent
Chicago market report in the
statement that—"'l‘he uncer-

moved yesterday may be illus-
trated by an incident. One trader
having purchased ‘_’;'>.()()() bushels
December wheat at $l. 021- stepped
out of the pit.
but a moment when he heard a

the impression that the market
was dropping on him. frantically
inquired the price. was told it
was ‘seven-eighthsl sold his wheat
at that price. was cursing his

when he heard the remark that it
was a quick 'bulge‘ and learned
it was -‘{<l.O2$ instead of $1.()l-3-.
and that he had a profit of five-
eighths instead of a loss.'’

Such conditions could not ob-
tain were men dealing in products
instead of fictions. as an immense
capital would be involved instead
of insignificant margins. and
callow youths could not sell
millions on a capital of a few
hundred dollars.

Such fluctuations
destroy legitimate grain buying
for the purpose of holding for a
profit. whereas a few years since.
,in , could be found at every
‘village i;i (the producing districts

who stored grain for an advance:
now. however. the buyer is so
thoroughly impressed with the
danger arising from these fluctua-
tions. that he hastens to sell his
grain as soon as bought. and
when shipping takes the precau-
tion to sell to arrive. using the
wire to effect sales. afraid to
trust the market for a single day.
Like conditions obtain in the
large cities where owners of
elevators are. in order to employ
itheir warehouses. forced to
‘ purchase grain. glad to secure an
advance equal to the ordinary
carrying charge. With the option
dealer dominating the market and
in a position to destroy values.
men are unwilling to risk the
holding of farm products: hence
each buyer in turn hurries the
grain out of his hands. and prices
cannot advance because of the
pressure to sell induced by the
fear of a sudden fall in price. and
the result is that from two-thirds
to three-fourths of the bins in the
grain elevators of Chicago and
other cities stand idle the year
through. [See report Chicago
board of trade. 1888. pp. 114. 115.
and report St. Louis Merchants
Exchange. 1889. pp. 102. 141.]

So completely are producer
and distributor at the mercy of
those selling mere figments. that
the packer daily buying a thou-
sand hogs. the products from
which require weeks to cure. is

for future delivery an amount of
product equal to that from the
hogs bought. and thus guard
against a possible loss resulting
from fluctuations which the
exercise of no amount of sound

man to measure. as none can
measure the vagaries of a pitful
of frantic speculators whose
Operations are as devoid of
business deliberation as of com-
mercial morality.

The following telegram to the
Globe-Democrat but faintly de-
scribes a scene in the provision
;pit——a scene well worthy the
 pencil of a Hogarth:
§ “Chicago, April 11. 1890. The

provision pit. on the board of
trade, which has been almost
deserted for several weeks. has

tainty with which the l11d.l'l{Ot-

He had been outf

great hubbub. rushed in under

luck over a loss of ‘three-eighths‘ 1

inevitably 5

forced to seek protection against ‘
excessive fluctuations by selling 

judgment will enable the business ~

been filled since the opening of the

board this morning. with afrantic
crowd of yelling bettors. As
soon as the board opened. it be-
came rumored that there was a
"corner in pork in contemplation
and a wild scramble of shorts to
cover followed."

CO‘.\'TEMI’LATE.I) LE(lISLA'l‘IO.\'.

There is not an article that has
known the blighting touch of the
option dealer. that it is not haz-
ardous for the legitimate dealer
to handle. and grain is made a
veritable shuttle-cock of. bv a
body of men. the lllilj()l'll_}" of‘
whom are known b_v the suggest-
ive title of *'scalpers." and whose
entire capital  blirely sufiicient
to buy a board of trade member
ship. or "inargii1“ a purchase or
two of fiat grain: and yet the
(fliicago lloartl of Trade memori-
alizcs (‘ongress. opposing the
passage of the Butterworth bill.

Aside from its postulates. the
memorial seems to be coiiipoiiiid-
ed in about equal parts of sophis-
ticatioiis. pretended solicitude
for the farmer and special plead-
ings for continuance of a system
which the judgment of the peo-
ple condemns. and the abolition
‘of which would not cause even a
ripple upon the stream of trade.
much less a commercial convul-
sion.

When we reflect that only
.grain. hog products; cotton. cof-
ifee and petroleum are the sub-
;_]ects of option sales. while thou-
[sands of other commodities are
Ereadily bought and sold without
the factitious aid of the option
[dealer and have thus far escaped
ithe blighting effects of board of
trade methods. and that the nat-
lural relation of supply and de-
gmand determines the price for
‘nearly all such articles. one can-
*not but hope that congress will.
iby the enactment of an effective
imeasure. relegate the staples.
-isubject to board of trade manip-
gulation. to such commercial
§lll(.’l;llO(lS as suflice for all other
commodities.

j Outside of New York. boards
?of trade furnish no information
as to the extent of option sales.
but they are prodigious and ex-
iceed the entire product so dealt
‘in two or three hundred times.
,while the offerings which do not
mature even into option sales.
are ten to thirty times as much
las the option sales. and it is
‘these limitless offers. as well as
lsucli sales. which depress prices.
iIf sales were confined to actual
icommodities and delivery neces-
‘sarily followed maturity of con-
gtract, offers would be limited by
-the amount available for deliv-
}ery.

Now. however. it is not un-
usual for as much fiat wheat to
be sold in a day as there is of
actual grain received in a year.
For instance. On the Hth of
April New York speculators sold
JA.()U().0()0 bushels of fiat wheat—
probably more than twice as
much  will reach that city this
year—while the offerings in a
single day at either Chicago or
New York are said to often ex-
ceed 100,000,000 bushels. such
offerings having the intended ef-
fect of depressing prices. Al-
though there is no means of de-
termining the volume of the sales.
yet we can get some conception
thereof from a few days‘ option
sales of wheat at New York
as set forth in press dispatches
and the following table where
the synchronous sales of actual
product is shown in parallel col-
uinns:

Sales actual
wheat.
Bushels.

Option Sc'Il('\'
fictitious wheat.
liushcls.
i.‘<,4oo.ooo
2e.ooo,oon
io.oHo.o0o
44,000,000
3.000.000
fi.4oo,ooo
7.2;o.ooo
4.ooo,ooo
3.oon.ooo
4.(>oo.ooo

125,720,000

This table shows that during
the days named_. for each bushel
of wheat sold. New York option
dealers sold 37:’ bushels of fiat
grain. and that it would require
but 36 days for them to sell op-
tions equaling in amount an
average wheat crop, and this is
but one of many boards of trade
constantly preying upon the pro-
ducer.

If this system is a part of and
the outgrowth of our civilization
should we not. as with other
malignant growths. eliminate it
before the operation can cause a

Date

Total ........... ..337.Boo

commercial convulsion amount-

-‘:ippl_ving
state we get all the plant nutri-

iiig even to a local calamitv‘.’——('.
lllmltf 1lHI‘i-‘. in ('o1(nIr[/ (irntlclmzn.

—-10}——‘ -
Good Return from Topdressing.

It has been the custom with us
to haul the cattle manure direct
to the grass lands as it is made.
and the longer we follow the
practice the more certain we are
that in no other way can a farm
be more rapidly improved. By
no manipulation can manure be
made richer in the elements of
fertility than when first pro-
duced. Then why store it and
risk the danger of waste from
exlialatioii and leacl1lng'.’ By
in its fresh. coarse

tion there is in it. and in addition
have the beiiefit of it as a pro-
tection to grass roots in winter.
:iiid a shelter from the scorcliing
heat of summer. Year b_v year
our fields iiicrense their yield of
ct>l'i1:1iiilg‘1‘:lss-- ()ll1é'l' (‘Hips are
of secol1d:l1'_v iniporhiiice with us
in this dairyiiig region. \\'he1i
we began the experiment we
were almost alone in it. but
gradually our neiglihors adopted
the system. and it invariably
shows its advantage in the in-
creased productiveiiess of the
farnis. I cannot imagine a farm
so poor that by stocking it to its
capacity and applying the
manure to the surface as fast as
made it cannot be rapidly in-
creased in productiveiiess. I
have seen very thin land. with
apparently no grass on it. treat-
ed through winter with the nia-
niire from the stables. that by
the next autumn was so hca.vily
coated with white clover as to
draw the attention of passers by.
~~Wn1. '1'. .5’:/Icrl/4;//. ('/I(‘.\‘/(‘I‘('()ll7lf_l/.
I’c/1/1.. in X. Y. Tribune.

,_,,,4., 

Hints about Hiring Help.

Mere muscular strength does
not denote most usefuhiess on
the farin. Note in a prospective
hired mail the energy and sense
used in expending it. Sometimes
one man does as much work in
two days as another lll three.
Skill in directing muscle and
ability to turn off work without
slightiiig it are valuable essen-
tials. Better pay a good man
fair wages than get a cheap one
for his board: and this is not say-
ing anything about listless. idle
men; it merely considers the dif-
ference between industrious
hands. A man‘s habits and de-
mands should have weight when
employing. Addictedtotobucco
especially smoking— risk of fire
is increased. and time is lost in
using the weed or going to get
it. However low wages a drunk-
ard may ask. he has no proper
place on the farm. The obscene.
profane man. coarse aml uiicleaii.
should be avoided like contagion.
Against the losses he causes
there is no insurance. His dam-
age is the contamination of em-
ployer. family and iieighbor-
l'10()(l.——I1ol/is/cr S41;/c.

00>

At the recent lngliani (_‘ouiity
Institute the following resolu-
tions were adopted:

VVHEREAS. It has come to our
knowledge that there will be an
effort made by some of the mem-
bers of the present legislature to
abolish our present system of
county superintendency of
schools and return to some sys-
tem of town supervision; and.

VVHEREAS. The former ex-
periences of our state in town
supervision conclusively proves
that in a majority of instances it
was impossible to secure persons
in the township who were full_y
competent to perform the duties
belonging to such a position. and
that the compensation was insuf-
ficient and the field of labor too
limited to induce any to prepare
themselves fully for the perform-
ance of those duties: therefore.

lies-ul,i‘crI, That, we look with
disfavor upon any movement that
will in any way tend to make
such supervision less efficient in
our educational system and we
will antagonize such a movement
in every honorable way.

Relative to the taxation of
property. the following resolu-
tions were adopted as expressive
of the views of the institute:

I.’c.s-nlvcd. That we approve of
the principle of taxing all prop-
erty, except that used for religi-
ous and benevolent purposes.

Ilesolverl. That we are opposed
to the repeal of the present so-
called mortgage tax law. unless
something better in the same
line be substituted.


  

FEB. 15,1891.

TI-IE G-RANGE VISITOR.

 

Ton 'I‘l1oiis;u1:l I’. of II. and Far
WRITE cs AND savr; .v1o.\'1;r.

Common Honesty.

Io,-3:1 hpfore jngham County Poinuua Graiigc I1}
Mrs. I). ll. Huinc.

Common honesty is a commodity
all possess, and at once come the
questions:

What is it?

Where is it found?

What is it used for?

Who uses it?

In answer‘ to the first. "What
is it‘.“', I have just said it is a
commodity all possess. no? mar-
ketable. though all who buy. sell.
and get gain" should have a stock
on hand. so that a custonier may
not feel a. sliortage when he looks
over his piii'cliases and counts
his change. It hasn't any shape
or color. but assuines both upon
occasion from the person using
it. and I think it safe to say you
will know it when you see it. I

To the second qiiestion. "VVhei'e
is it found‘."', I would answer: At
suiidi'y times and in (livers places: ‘
in church and state. in commerce‘
and agriculture, in the home and
among individuals. at the polls
(and I do not refer to the ends 0
the earth. either.) at our own ta-l
bles. in our own hearts. and. if
you wish to find it elsewhere.
and look. it will usually show up
in some form.

As to “VVho uses it‘."'. I answer: '
All: the “rich man. poor man.
beggar man. thief: doctor, law-
yer. merchant. chief." The rich
man. when he uses the opportu-
nities his wealth gives him to de-
fraud his neighbor: the poor man.
who believes the world owes him
a living. and acts accordingly;
the beggar. who begs systemat-
ically: the thief. he revels in coni-
inon honesty; the doctor. who
gives us bread pills or stimulants.
when we need neitlier: the law-
yer. who takes his fee regardless
of his case. and the chief. who
surrenders his gun while hiding
its duplicate under his blanket.

"What is it used for?" I might
say for convenience; and again I
might say because we are cow-
ards and are trying to shield our-
selves from imaginary harm.

  

[Yet I believe we shall get that

"Said joiim-. I liartlly ('\'I'l' I'I(Il‘.
For ri‘o\\':It-:l (‘tits I t‘a1i't.'ih1:it-. .
.\lI(I(‘ill'fI1l‘,{t'\I(IU(Il'§I)I:sl'. l
I Illll so I’:-nil of t-x(-i':‘ist-.

:
"I hiiiigiivi li1u:'li.s:ii:l SIllIll|.l'I.ll¢'. I
I"o1‘1ioi~§ 1: ‘~’l.'llll'.|IllS I I|:'ll!'. ,
Iil‘.\I4lL s Iii spoil uiy Jlllpvlliv 
I'::1:Ii1iii:-1\\'li:>1iI'i1ilioinviitiiiglit. I
l
"S.ii:lI1'row1i. I'11i toiigli. I 11: \<1 w:-.11" I
\ii U\('l'(‘HiIl2 I lit) (It'(‘I(|H' I
I :lun1it It-cl lIlt‘l‘()ItI lilu-lliosc
II.ill' fi'ozr1it'Ii.'ips \\‘(‘l].{IH‘tI down with l‘IU[Il(‘.\'
“I 11:-\'(-1'tourl1 cigars, (Zr:-t-ii SpuI\'<':
'I‘li:~_v'1't~ 111.-uh: of stufl unlit to siiiolw.
For Iii-altlifiiliit-ss or (‘o1nl'ort ripe
f§i\_'t-iii:-1i1}'fi';ig1';ii1t bricr [)I])('.
".\n:l so we all apologize
And nialvtc (:.\‘(‘ll.\‘('S. iiiostly lirs.
Because we dare not say with sciisc.
\Ve go without to save cxpciisc,-."

Is it not a very common kind of
honesty to make an agreeable act
easy to perform, and persuade
ourselves that a duty is an im-
possibility? And isn‘t it about
as common to rid ourselves of an
unsuccessful teacher and give
her a written recommend from
our board. glad to get off so easi-
ly. easing our consciences with
the thought that she was a good
girl and needed the position.
when nothing would have tempt-
ed us to hire her again for our
children‘!

Suppose. again. a lady needs
assistance in her home. and ap-
plies to those who should know,
for suitable help: it suggests
common honesty when all the
incompetent and maimed in her
ward apply for the position. hav-
ing been sent because of their
need. instead of ability. and a
total forgetfulness of the woman
who asked for capable help.

Shall Ingham county send her
petty prisoners to Detroit for
their term of imprisonment, be-
cause she can get them boarded
cheaper there, and then congrat-
ulate herself that, beside cheaper
board. they will be turned loose
o_n Wayne county when their sen-
tence expires, and are thereby
out of our way, and yet take first
premium for honesty‘?

Again. Shall a man vote for a
candidate whose principles are at
variance with every law of his
life. because he represents his

‘siness in one respect: that is. on

party. and be persuaded that his

]E\flF’!EE§
MANUFACTURER OF

INGERSOLL’S LIQUID RUBBER PAINT.

niers ta-.~'tlf_\' tlit-_\' ;tl'(-. lies! and (‘lit-apt-st.

l _ I
vote is thrown away when cast; Perry Holden said:

outside his party. though cast on I

the side of home and family and y be ourselves. we are anxious forl

humanity. before his God. and this article of honesty. It is true I
yet be credited with an honesty of all of us that we are laboring‘
above par‘: '

for something better and some‘;
These should be suflicient for thing higher. and for that reasoii:
examples. and yet I haven't num- 1

I ask that this article be publish- ;
bered the farmer. who waters his ed in the Grange Visitor." 1‘
milk. or mixes his Sunday's milkl ‘*'’''i
with the Mondays and Tin.-sday's
supply: neither the one who in-
trotlnt-es pulled wool and unwash-

El) Visrroitz Please send to my‘
address a few copies of the lasti
ed tags into a lleec:-; or tlie-deal- l “I0 nii1.n.bm'S Hf t.}.1(.}.VISIiM.)R‘ as I
or in small fruits who follows the l “ (.3 “Th t.” P“ “In 1 mm I”
verv common custom of orderingl f’.'"“d5 ”".tS]d(" of Him gates and,
lIl(éu"S(‘.tlllt quart" boxes for the till’ and Wm mm” to (Mr Ordm"
delivery of his l'ruit. Then. too. “ I‘ know “f “O bmuir u1.‘Jm.].1“m
there  the man who :.-vatlt-s di- 1” lm’d"('(" the d“'I]1W1.(‘lm"'l‘
_ . _ . , . _ _ _ ._lHop<- you can comply with our,
it,-<.t questions in iegaitl to his _ _ _ . __  .
stock for sale. and sells for a lmllwfl‘ Om (']‘mg.O. 1” dm”-J
good iiiilcli cow one that. if lie W0” and W‘) “W mmng mm].-Y.
I‘()lll(l not S(?II.‘I1(' would fatteii miw and l'.(“l‘.1m("t.ml members “H5
for heel’. and the man who 1)ii\'slwm1m" bplemhd weather how
a -$10 highway tax by  tl(‘llI/ill ‘Ind lw0.1'1Ye {ml ‘fl‘Anm‘i'l“*y C]1‘_m“[
service. etc.. etc. fill‘ Md) 3:0“ be .ab 0 to (’”n7
This is my mat 01- ..C0“mmn-- tinue the high otliical standard‘
honesty. That tliere is a better "I -V01”. 1ml)0P).f(’r It Seems I"
rtit-le. none will dispute. but the . gmw biitter  mm? ‘"‘d_"“"‘°"S'
supply never equals the demand. 1‘ 1‘m‘rn‘l11'V‘3V()i1l1S\VEP”
It may be we must view it as the M ‘-,'. ‘ ,_ ’ ‘ ‘
Republican voter does prohibi-pl I)0d.wayvvitli the check-i‘eiii.l
50113 The C0Um1'.V' I-‘nit 1'0ad.Y 101‘ I The head should be free from re- .
it ——it must be educated up to it. Sm-aim and CHI-1-jml natu1.a1}_y_ .
The horse will not tire so quick- 
ly. and the convenience at water-
ing-troughs is great. A horsel
looks as well with head in natur-
al position, and often better. and
is far more comfortable. Al
horse with head free can draw as
load more easily and increase the;
leverage by lowering his head. Al
tight check will almost bring on 
paralysis in the neck. and must‘

be ver iainful to kee 1 muscles;
l

and co1'ds strained to one tension 5
all the time.

which we earnestly desire and
work for. and the sooner we all
accustom ourselves to study our
own motives and shape our ac-
tions for all that is truest and
best. the sooner shall we have a
better country. better homes,
better husbands. better wives
and better children. Until then
with Dr. Holmes we might say:

l
l
I

“\\'hcn I(’;1ISIi'l|l)l'S keep lIii- law:
\\'he:1i haiiks tlispciise with bolts :ui:l locks:
\\‘Iie1i I)l'I‘l i<:s~ wliortlt-. rasp and sti'.'iw
(,iIl)\\‘ bigger. :z’:r:.w::u:n/'.v. through the box-

{0}

According to an ainendment of
the school laws of the state of;
Michigan. children suffering from 1
consumption or chronic catarrli;
must be excluded from public
schools. This is interesting as al

l
\\'ht:1i ]ll‘f‘.'l(fIll:I'.‘S tell us all they think.

Arid party I:-ad:-rs alItIi::y11ic;i1i:
\\'li:«ii\vl1.'ii we pay for that we drink.

l“ro1n l'(‘.'lI grape and t*ol1ce bc:in—
\\"Iicn l:tw_vcrs take what lIl(:_\ noulil givt-.

And doctors give what they would l:lI\'('I
\Vl1c11(‘ityfatIicrs eat to live.

Save when they last l'o1‘co11scie11ccs:1I>u.-I _
of the fact that disorders of then
1'QS1)l1'ZI.t()I‘y O1‘g{lHS C21-I1 be pI'01)Elr 
. "ated b ' direct conta0'ion. and '
that the atmosphere of a (-on- ‘

\\’ht-n he who hath a horse for salt-.
Shall bring his merit to the proof
\V'ithout a lit- for ev:»r_\‘ nail
That liolils the iron on the liool

"/'1‘//tlit-iilet(‘ninii1i1igl>I;i/t':1w;i}.

.\ii:I .\IiIlL'1"s saints blow up the glob:-:
l‘.ut when you see 1/111! hlcss:-:I tl.'l_\'

/'/nw (ll'II('l' \'oi11';isr‘:-iisioii i'olu:."

‘stantly ventilated. is apt to l)e—
come a \’irulent lung poison.

* {X}

He that loses his conscieiice
has nothing left that is worth,
keeping. Tlierefore be sure you i
look to that. And in the next‘
place. look to your health. and
if you have it praise God and,
value it next to a good con-I
science. for health is the second‘
blessing that we mortals are cap- [
able of a blessing that moneyi
cannot buy—therefore be careful
of it.—I.zaa/1‘ WalI:;ii.

In the discussioii following this
essay. Wilson Moore said:
“This essay rather hit my bu- 9

berry boxes that hold less than a
full quart. My practice has been
to put the best berries in the bot-
tom of the box. consequentlyl
never had a box rejected when
put upon the market. Have had
 many as 30 bushels picked in
one day. and have often dis-
charged pickers for making it
necessary for me to re—pack their
berries in order to make them
mercliantable. "

Mr. Hewitt said:

“I have bought a great deal of
milk in Lansing during the past
fifteen years, and I don't think I
ever bought a quart that had
been watered. I think that jolt-
ing milk around in delivering it
to customers has more to do with
the small amount of cream that

The only true equalizers in the
world are books; the only treas-
ure-house open to all comers is a
library; the only wealth which
will not decay is knowledge; the
only jewel which you can carry
beyond the grave is wisdoni.—
Dr. I.(m{/_f:u'(I.

The lildl annual state fair of
the Michigan State Agricultural
Society will be held atits grounds

_. . _ « V at Lansing. Sept. 7-11. 1891;
iises upon it than all the water $12,000 C581] premiums‘ $500

that is put into it.”

J. D. Towar said:

"I wish to defend the milknian
a little. I have seen a great deal
of milk sold by different men.
Milk in winter looks richer than
it does in summer, and in rainy
weather it looks blue and smells
sour. As to the milkmen in Lan-
sing. I would not dare say they
ever water their milk." .

O. C. Wheeler said:

“A little incident occurred in
Lansing township: A man re-
quested his hired man to feed his
best cow some hay while he was
away. On his return he was sur-
prised to find a bundle of hay
under the spout of the pump.”

Mr. Gladden said:

“I believe that every milkman
waters his milk. They give their
cows all the water they will drink,
and in so doing they Water their
milk.”

Mr. Hewitt said:

“I not only do this, but I give
my cow all the salt she will eat to
make her drink more Water.“

speed premiums. Premium lists
out June 1, for which address
the secretary. Samuel Johnson.
at Lansing.

CARROL C-0., Ind.. Jan. 2. ‘91.
—Ma. 0. W. INGERSOLL: Sir—
I painted my house with your
Liquid Rubber Paint, and am
very well pleased with it. It
spreads nicer and goes farther
than any paint I have ever used.
The cans are full and no sedi-
ment in them. I painted my
iron roof with your indestructi-
ble paint; it beats anything I
have ever seen. All your paint
used in this neighborhood is giv-
ing good satisfaction. Frater-
nally yours. ANDREW D. WOOD.
[See adv. Patrons‘ Paint Works.]

Edward Eggleston’s new novel,
“The Faith Doctor,” which will
begin in the February Ce-ntm-y, is
a novel of New York life, intro-
ducing some characters in “socie-
ty” and others who are trying to
get in.

 

Cheap, lndest.i'uctihlt- Paiiits fol‘
Ii.~\I{NS and ()I"I'I§I'II.I)I.\'(iS.

OFFICE: 21.3 Plymouth 31., Brooklyn, N. Y.

"However imperfect we may]

‘A l45 SEWING MACHINE or$l5,

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GRANGE VISITOR. Paw Paw. Mich.

To those interested in a Busi-
ness Education.
\Vt- would s;iy that

PARSONS’

BUSINESS COLLEGE,

or K.\1..\ 31.1’/.oo,

otters 1n.'i1i_v .'l<I\'E|IlI:'l).:(9s' on-1'
ainong \VIll(‘Il are the following:

1. Thei-»o:iis;i1:-tI1«- hiit,-~.t in III!‘ State.

2. Fivei1i:.L-classiiist1i1(‘to1'san-t-iiiployt-II.

_;, Th.)l;1\vlt-t‘tii1‘:-sart-givi-ii by [)l()IllIIlt‘I'H at-
l()l'll<').\ of the city.

4. It istlic I:’Irp.,'('S( IillSIIl(‘S~' (folltvgc in South-
wt-stcrii Micliigziii.

5. The Coursei<.i1io1':~tI1oroi1gh and p1'.1(‘ti<‘;il.

(1. TIN:Slltlflllélllll(It‘[)(ll[lll(1lllliI£ll"slIIH‘I'ltll'.

7. Stiiilt-nts tietiriciit in any of the liiiglisli
Ill:'lll(‘IlI:S II:’l\t' :1 (‘.Il1|llL’(’ to prepare tlit-in-;t:l\t:s'
witliout extra (‘hargt-.

5‘. 'I‘Iiet‘oIl¢-gt,-Ii.'is I1L‘i'll(IS-lLlIlIlsIl£‘tI for 22 yr-ars,
:'lIllI has :1 iizitioiial rcpiitation.

1). VVc publish our own lI'\I'I)()l)I'\\', which are
having a large sale in all pairs of the l‘. S.

1o. 'I‘l1cp1‘e-sizieiit of the college gives. his per-

si1iiil.ii svliools,

.sonalattt-iition to all e.\'a1iii1iatioiis. and knows

the siaiidiiig of all the stii:Ii-nts.
Send I'orr.'it1iIogt1c.
“Z I“. I’.-\ l{.\'().VS, l'r¢-'s'l.

I he E/ieafiesr Music House In the Worm.
Fortlie pun»: use of introducing our goods throughout the
(jountrv. and to iulvcrtiseoiir Hoiisc. we will furashorc
- d any pt-rsonone ofthe following instrumentzi
to pay for Buxingaiid Shippiiig. ltis
every person receiving one 01 these instru-
it and inform others where he bought: it.
. ntl one to cucn poison, We willsend a.
' - * $10 Ole Bull Violin for $2.
3 outfit consisting ofVioI in,lLali11n Strings. Ma,-
ple Bridge, Ebuujzcd Ports and Tail-pit-co In-
Iaid with P4.-arl Snakewood Bowsvith Ivory ’]'ri'inmi11x,'s,
Music Book of strut-tions, ('()nI'flIYlll'lL‘,' over eighty-tlvo
pieces of Choice and Latest. Selections of Music. all pack-
edin £l. neat. stron;:(‘ase. 82. _
$10 Gear e Chrisly Banjo, $3. ,_ =
Mcmle Shel Sheepskin llc-ml, Silve ’ . ‘ ‘--.
latt-:1 Rim, Illctal lli-ad F:I..~’tt'l’llIlg:<l_ V
taliun Strings. Book of Instructions. All in nr-at Case 61
$10 Celebrated Aimee Guitar, $3.

‘ , , Maple imitationoflioacwootlflbnny
triinminsrs, Patent Head. Pearl in-
« laid. Sound Holennd Etlqt‘, Italian
St1'in1:s.)li1sir-Book in scion: (rose 03
Se‘!-1:1 namely by Postiil Note. Send Stuinp for Catalogue.

INCOLN 8: C0., Chicago, Illinois.

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Riisy Complexion, Youthful IIBZIIIII’:
Pliiiiipiiess and loveliness

ai'eprotli1t~t-(I by Old Dr. Hcatli‘s Harm-
less Arsenical Rejuvenating Wa-
fers, and Black Heads, Pimples,
Eruptions, Skin Diseases, Ulcers,
Catarrh, Hay Fever, Asthma, Lung
Diseases ci'atli:-at:-(I. l’t-rft-ct health
is the niirror of beziuty, and only $1 :1
boxoi'si.\' for $5. Mailt-llst-:il:-(I. Free
(-onsultatiou at ollit-vs, '.".ll Bi'o;ulw:iy,

 

  
  
   
  

 

  
     

    
   

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CHOICE

CLEVELAND BAY

ANI)

F1ench  Coaoh Ilorses.

Our latest iiuportations give us a large number
of imported Stallions and Mares, from which pur-
chasers can select a

PRIZE WINNING COACH HORSE.
We guarantee our stallions to be foal getters, and
all are well broken. stylish fellows, with good
action and high individual merit. Send for cata-
logue.

CLEVELAND BAY HORSE C0.,
Paw Paw Mich.

DBAFNESSQ

ITS CAUSES AND CURE,

Scientifically treated by an aurist of worId—wide
reputation. Deafness eradicated and entirely
cured, of from 20 to 30 years‘ standing, after all
other treatments have failed. How the difficulty
is reached and the cause removed, fully explained
in circulars. with afiidavits and testimonials of
cures from rominent eople. mailed free.
l.Dr.A.F01 TAIN .3-lW.l-lth st .,N'.Y.
THOMAS P. SIMPSON.
 Washington. D. C. No
att’ys fee until patent ob-

tained. Write for Inventor's Guide.

Pa runs’ Plow Co.

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In I’:(/rm1.~'«// ll’//o/:..wI/4' I‘ri':-:'.«.

Oldest Plow Works in N. Y. State.
All Si/1-s of

Field Plows, subsoil,
Ditching, Gang and
Potato Plows.

See our PIowsWBlefore Buying.

()l'I{ I’()'IIA'I‘(l I’I.()\\' is the hrs! liilliiig plov. iii
the Ill£ll'I\t'I. worth «Io1ihl<- any shouvl pltvwiii

Iiiiy no otlirr.

()I'R (Z.-‘lN(i I’I.H\\'S for \'i1i:v}'ar4I, (II'(‘Il(|Y(I.
Hops and Small l"1'i1it riilluie Il.'|\'t‘ no taqnal
Takes the place of I5i:-ltl (‘iilti\'.'itoi', and for fit]
low plowing do lit-ttt-i’ work than any titlicr i1n~
pltrincnt
\Vrit<- at onre for rir:~i1l.iisa11<l pri::<>~‘.

no risk in hi1yi11goI' us.

ll_\l‘.

You run

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.-\:I:lrt-ss.

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Phelps, N.Y.

  

   

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Complete stories. comments on current t-vents.
puzzles, jokes. hints for the hou.-iclioltl. and the
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vic'1ityof South II£l\‘(,‘ll_ thc Ilf‘:’<ll‘I of tIl('.f1l[|l0ll\
Plf:l(‘Ill'l‘;1lUll. I have also :1 large varit-t_v of farm-
ing Iaiids’ in all stages of iniproveiuent. Thl:S«-
lands will Ilt‘\'I‘l' be lower tliau now, and Now is
the time to buy. Send for illiisirated rI:-scripti\'t-
list. II. J. l‘Zl)(.‘:ELl.,
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TZEIE G-R.ANG-E VISITOR.

THE GRANGE VISITOR;

Published on the is: and 15th of every month.
A T50 CENTS PER A.Vr’VU.l[.
A. C. GLIDDEN, Editor and Manager,

PAW PAW. MICH.

K3’Remittences should be by Registered Letter,
Money Order or Draft.

Eiiteretl at the Post-Office at Paw Paw, Mich.,as
Second Class Mzmer.

To Subscribers.

Send money when possible by
either postal note or money order.
We prefer a dollor bill for two
subscribers, to :30 cents in stamps
for one. The bank will take the
dollar,but they refuse the stamps.

We shall send the paper only
so long  it is paid for. If you
wish it continued. a prompt re-
newal will keep it constantly
coming and save us the trouble of
making the changes. If numbers
fail to reach you, or your post-
ofiice address is changed. notify
us at once and we will gladly send
another number and make the de-
sired change. Packages of papers
will be sent to all who desire
them for distribution.

Send the names of your friends
on a postal card when you desire
to receive sample copies.

. ——-  -—-—
Loans by the Government to Citi-
zens.

It is not generally known,even
to the average student of history,
that loans by government to in-
dividuals is not a new and un-
tried enterprise. In the year
1836. when the United States, by
sale of public land, had nearly
cleared itself from debt. Con-
gress passed an act dividing
among the several states the sur-
plus money in the U. S. treasury.
above five millions of dollars, on
the basis of the number of elec-
tors in each state. After Jan.
1st, 1837. and during that year,
$28,000.000 were thus distributed.
The states used the surplus vari-
ously. Some involved themselves
in extensive internal improve-
ments, notably among them were
Pennsylvania and Michigan.
Three railroads and a ship canal
were projected across this state,
and into this scheme Michigans
share of the surplus. over a mil-
lion and a half of dollars, was
dumped and lost.

It is with the action of the
state of New York regarding her
share. however. that we have to
do in this connection. This sur-
plus money they decided to loan
to the citizens of the state in
petty sums on real estate. securi-
ty. Historians of the time give
little information regarding the
effect upon individuals or upon
business. Bryant. in his" history
of the United States, sums it up
in a short paragraph. He says:
“Never wasthere a" more unsat-
isfactory business operation.”

Other contemporaneous writ-
ers are strangely if not shame-
fully silent. From several old
men now living. who were citi-
zens of the state at that time. we
have by a good deal of inquiry
gleaned much interesting infor-
mation.

When the project was an-
nounced, and the news spread
through the state, applications
for loans were SO plenty, and in-
dividuals so clamorous, that the
amount available was many times
overdrawn, and a pro rata dis-
tribution_was made. The citi-
zen who applied for $1000 re-
ceived only two or three hun-
dred. Later on the person who
really wanted $1000, applied for
$5000, in order to secure the nec-
essary sum. The unwritten his-
tory of this “unsatisfactory bus-
iness operation” would be good
reading, and a salutary lesson to
Alliance advocates of the two
per cent government loan, and
other corn-crib-currency finan-

. ciers.

FEB. 15,1891.

The panic of 1837 followed im-iport or excise to the United!

mediately upon this government,
distribution. not as a sequence

probably, but in spite of this

“relief” which the government,
so lavishly extended to farmers.

The “hard times" continued for
ten years following this. and is
explained by Bryant, :1. contem-

poraneous writer. in this way:
“Expanded credit. which an
ovei-sanguine confidence sought,

created widespread bankruptcy,

and states as well as individuals
put in the bankruptcy plea.”

J. D. Hammond. in his Politi-
cal History, says: "This surplus
congress, by law. against the
wishes of President Van Buren
and his confidential advisers and
friends (foreseeing, as they
probably did. the embarassment
which would result from the
proposed measure) ordered to be
distributed among the States.
etc. Every historian who has
recorded any expression of opin-
ion regarding the act, or its ef-
fect upon the depressed condition
of business at the time, either
apologizes for the indiscretion of
congress, or condemns the meas-
ure as unwise. Yet there are
those who are striving to help
history repeat itself and bring
upon us a return of those dark
days of disaster, so clearly with-
in the memory of the men of that
day who still survive.

—-———<+

We visited the Cass County
Farmers‘ Institute at Dowagiac
on the 21st of last month and
found a full attendance and much
enthusiasm prevailing. Miss
Jennie Buell. secretary of the
Michigan State Grange, was on
the program for a paper on “Our
Ideals.” and Jason Woodman,
past lecturer, talked upon "Farm-
ers’ Organizations.” We arrived
too late for the first, and could
not stay in the evening to hear
the last. Each, however, is
highly commended. both by the
general public and by the press,
for the value of the subject mat-
ter of their addresses and the ex-
cellent method of presentation.
“The Causes of Depression in
Agriculture" was well treated by
Henry Kimmerly, but the discus-
sion brought out no new facts or
valuable suggestions; every one
seems to be looking to some one
else for a solution of the difficul-
ty. B. Hathaway talked about
the “Apple Orchards of "Cass
County,” recommending Russian
varieties for future planting.
The institute is pronounced the
best for several years.

_.__‘..._, 

We have a circular letter from
the lecturer of the National
Grange in relation to the subter-
fuge practiced by oleomargarine
manufacturers in sneaking their
products into States having laws
restricting its sale by claiming
exemption from tax under the
“origin al package" decision. The
circular recommends petitioning
congress in favor of a bill pre-
pared by Mr. Anthony Higgins,
of Delaware. The bill is known
as senate bill No. 3911, and is
entitled: “A bill subjecting o1eo-
margarine to the provisions of
the laws of the several States.

Be it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the
United States of America in con-
gress assembled:

That no State shall be held to
be limited or restrained in its
power to prohibit. regulate, con-
trol or tax the sale, keeping for
sale or the transportation as an
article of commerce or otherwise
to be delivered within its own
limits, of oleomargarine, as de-
fined by section 2, of chapter
842, of the laws of the
forty—ninth congress, by reason
of the fact that the same has
been imported into such State
from beyond its limits, whether
there shall or shall not have been
paid thereon any tax, duty, im-

 

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Juvenile Grang es.

The manuals for
and orders for the same will be
promptly filled by the Secretary
of the National Grange. All or-
ders for the manual must be offi-
cially signed and sealed by the
subordinate or juvenile Grange
making the same. or in absence
of the seal. be approved by the
Master or Secretary of the State
Grange.

The manual is neatly bound.
and put up in cases of one set
(13 books) each. Price >”.~‘l.;')0 per
set. or 20 cents per single copy.
Cash should accompany the or-
ders. J. J. VVOODMAN.
Sec'y Ex. Com. N. G, P. of H.

¢t>«

How Reach Delinquents.

MICHIGAN S'l‘ATE GRANGE.
Si~:u1cE'rAiu"s OFFICE. lVlAltCl<3L-
LUs, Feb. 9, 1HSIl.—From the
outlook of the secretary"s office
Grange work throughout the
State is encouraging, At least
seven subordinate Granges have
revived and are doing good serv-
ice. That zealous Grange coun-
ty, Kalkaska, claims the honor
of organizing the first new
Grange of 1891. Several Pomo-
na secretaries report large addi-
tions to their membership and
correspondingly increased inter-
est.

Toward against a falling off
in old membership that shall off-
set these new gains, Worthy
Master Mars has recommended
the appointment of a committee
on delinquent members. Permit
me to call the attention of such
committees to the “Notices to
Delinquents" (see list of supplies.
page T) which the State Grange
has provided for the use of sec-
retaries of subordinate Granges
or other authorized parties.

When sent as a drop letter or
courteously presented in person.
one of these affords a business-
like reminder of a members‘ neg-
lect of his duty to the order.
which can not give offense.
From the .very small number of
these “notices” ordered by the
Granges of the State. and the
frequency with “which s1l.s‘p(’n-
.s-ions for non—pa_2/nmit of (luv-.s-“ ap-
pears on the quarterly reports.
I draw my conclusions that the
use of this reminder should in-
crease.

Paid up members are surest to
declare your programs successes
and solicit new members. We
believe the Grange to be an ed-
ucator. Let us make our busi-
ness methods and promptness
exemplify our belief.

Fraternally.
JENNIE BUELL. Sec‘y.

- ______—¢o

Expressions of approval and
commendation for the tone and
matter contained in the VISITOR
are constantly coming with new
names and the renewals, which
is very encouraging. and stimu-
lates to renewed effort: but we
want a wider audience for the
paper. Farmers outside the
Grange like it, and no more effi-
cient aid to Grange organization
can be utilized than an effort to
extend the circulation of the pa-
per into intelligent rural homes.

_,,._ <44. ¢——--— -4—

We call special attention to the
advertisement of A. W. Haydon,
who is breeding excellent horses,
and when he says he will sell, he
means business. We can vouch
for Mr. Haydon’s integrity and
reputation for fair dealing.

 

   

We learn that the Lansing C0-
operative Association has chang-
ed managers. E. F. Chapin suc-
ceeds E. R. Osband. This is one
of the institutions organized
through Grange effort and has
been sustained by the order.

 '-~-

In a private letter to the VISIT-
OR, the State lecturer says: The
tenor of the farmers’ thoughts is
‘organization,’ and the sentiment
favorable to the Grange is in the
ascendency. I hope to have a
wordifor the paper S0011-

_: 

The farmer who owns a dog
whose hide would make a good
rug. should treat himself to a

rug without delay.

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ciommunications.

ilngham County Pomona Grange.
juvenilei
Granges are now out of press, ,aroused the Patrons of Ingham!
county. and in obedience to heri

Once more the call of Pomona

request members from every
Grange in the county wended
their way. January 23d and 2-lth.
toward the Capital City, where a
Farmers‘ Institute was to be held
under the auspices of the Ingham
County Pomona Grange.

At 1 o'clock Friday afternoon.
a large number being present.

VVorthy Master Hewitt called fol

order and proceeded with the
program.

All joined heartily in singing
the opening ode used by (fapital
Grange. after which Prof’. Pat-
tengill was introduced. who com-
manded the interest and attention
of all present by his address on
"Three Good Things.“ viz:

l. Uniformy of text books.

:3. The grading of country
schools.

3. The county supervision of
schools.

The speaker urged the necessi-
ty of uniform text books in the
district. in the township, in the
county, and even in the state.
and spoke of various ways in
which the system could be adopt-
ed. He explained the manner in
which country schools were
graded, and said that much good
had already been done in that di-
rection. He recommended the
country supervision of schools
as one of the best methods of in-
suring efficiency in school work.

After discussion on the above
subjects a resolution was pre-
sented endorsing the present sys-
tem of county superintendency.
which was unanimously adopted.

Mr. G. C. Wheeler then came
forward with an interesting pa-
per on “Farmers Rights.” in
which he urged the necessity of
farmers to assert their rights and
to uphold the measures pertain-
ing to their interest.

Recess was then declaredafter
which Sergeant Conger, director
of the state weather servicegave
a lecture on the benefits of the
service to agriculture. The frost
lines of the state received partic-
ular attention. and various ques-
tions were answered i11 regard to
protecting crops from frost.

EVENING SESSION.

The installation of officers of
Ingham Co. Pomona Grange oc-
cupied the early part of the even-
ing. The remainder was devoted
to an address by President Clute
on the “Michigan Agricultural
College," illustrated by stereopti-
can views.

SATURDAY, 9:30 A. M.

The morning session was open-
ed by singing. after which the
subject of “Glover and its Rela-
tion to Agriculture" was well dis-
cussed in a paper presented by
Mr. P. G. Holden, in which he
favored clover for fertilization in
preference to commercial fertili-
zers.

“Some of the injurious forms
of Fungi" were then illustrated
and described by Mr. J W. Tou-
mey. Parasitic fungi injure plants
1st. By depriving them of nour-
ishment; 2nd. By restricting
their power for assimilating; 3rd.
By abnormally increasing or de-
creasing growth, causing distor-
tion; 4th. By producing decay in
ripe fruits: 5th. By diseased
plants causing the infection of
healthy plants of the same spe-
cies. The speaker then advanced
methods for the destruction of
the forms of fungi which had
been described.

After the discussion which fol-
lowed, a recitation entitled “The
Schoolmaster’s Guests” was neat-
ly rendered by Miss Mary Shaf-
fer.

The subject of “Home “Flori-
culture” was then introduced in
a paper presented by Howard J.
Hall, in which he gave particular
attention to the improvement of
grounds and the selection and ar-
rangement of trees, shrubs and
flowers.

Dinner was then announced,
and that part of the program
was. as usual, cheerfully execut-
ed.

SATURDAY, 1:30 P. M.

The afternoon session opened
with music, followed by the al-
most unanimous adoption of the
following resolutions:

1st. Resolved, That we ap-
prove of the principle of taxing
all property except that used for

' religious

and benevolent pur-
poses.

‘_’nd. Resolved. That we are
opposed to the repeal of the
present so—called mortgage law,
unless something better in the
same line be substituted.

An interesting paper entitled
"Destruction of Birds.“ was then
presented by C. B. Cook, in
which the protection of insectiv-
erous and song birds was strong-
ly urged. I

Af'ter discussion on the above
subject. the audience was enjoy-
ably entertained by ra recitation

excellently rendered by Miss
Harriet Hewson.
An essay entitled "(lommon

Honesty" was then presented by
Mrs. Alice Hume. The essayist
brilliantly illustrated the forms
of honesty in use. convincing the
audic-ncc that to the "good farm-
er" something better than mm-
I/mu honesty was becoming. Af-
ter the discussion which followed
this paper. the subject of "Helps
for the Sick Room" was ably
treated in a paper presented by
Mrs. J. D. Towar. in which much
valuable information and many
good suggestions were offered.

This being the last on the pro-
gram. the session was drawn to
a close and all returned to their
homes feeling that the meeting
passed with Capital Grange had
been one of the most successful
in the history of the Ingham Co.
Pomona Grange.

CARRIE M. HAVENS.

ED. VIsI'roR—Five months ago
Eaton Co. Pomona Grange set
apart five dollars to be used for
the purchase of a banner to be
contested for by the various
Granges of the County, two at a
time in Pomona sessions — the
Grange first winning it having
the honor of making it. Ascale
of points was agreed upon. con-
sisting of literary and musical
exercises. After all arrange-
ments were complete Windsor
Grange came to the front and
challenged any Grange in the
county. Eaton Rapids accepted
the challenge. and after a month
of work in training. the two en-
tered the battle prepared to win
if possible. After a long and
ceaseless round, Eaton Rapids
brought down its victim. and yet
her face was to the fee. but 11ot
long did its glittering folds gleam
from her mast head. Charlotte
Grange was quietly camping on
her trail; and scarcely had she
flung it to the breeze. when Char-
lotte sent up a challenge. and
promptly declared their mettle
was up. The second contest.
therefore,was held in Eaton Rap-
ids Grange hall. Jan. 24. and a
beautiful race it was. The best
of good feeling prevailed, and
both were determined to give a
fair field but no favors. The
battle here raged from noon till
darkness hid them from each
others sight; and yet they de-
clared they were not a quarter
through, so the flag of truce was
run up and an amnesty agreed
upon. When the points of each
were summed up it ~was found
Charlotte had passed “under the
wire,” but had beaten her com-
petitor only by “the throat latch. "
The Eaton Rapids “boy" took
his defeat very pleasantly, while
the Charlotte “girl” received the
congratulations of the company
with a pleasant and courteous
spirit. The exercises were very
fine on both sides, and would do
credit to any class of citizens.
though a large per cent of them
was by the young members. and
to honorably mention any would
be an injustice to others. As a
result of these two contests six-
teen have asked for membership
in Pomona Grange, and will re-
ceive the fifth degree in March;
while there is certainly a splen-
did awakening of the Granges
in our county. The next meet-
ing is a joint session of Eaton.
Ingham and Clinton counties. at
Capital Grange hall, North Lan-
sing, Feb. 27. O. J. C.

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GRAND BLANC. Genesee Co..
Jan. 2-l.—ED. VISITOR: It is
some time since I saw anything
in the VISITOR from Groveland
Grange No. 443; but we are alive
yet and in good working order-
not as numerous as once, but
what members we have are the
best kind of timber and warrant-
ed to stand. When you think
the Grange is all gone up in
Michigan you better come out to

Groveland and you will find old

 


  

FEB. 15,1891.

TI-IE G-BANG-E VISITOR-

 

5

443 in good working order. Now
I live six miles from our hall in
Grand Blanc, but I go up five or
six times a year. and I find a
good improvement every time I}
go there. We were organized
May 20th, 1874, with 35 charter‘
members; we have only four of‘
those members at present. We
lost by death last week one of
our old charter members. Sister,
Charlotte Coleman—one who has 1
been a very attentive member.;
always at Grange meetings. and
trying to make them pleasant;
and interesting. 9

Last Saturday evening we in-;
stalled our ofiicers for the next
year; put a candidate through
the third and fourth degree. and ‘
ate one of those Grange suppers M
—you know how it is yourself. I

Mr. Editor, why can't some-,
thing be done for the Grange in
Genesee county? Only one:
Grange in the county: plenty of;
dormant ones. Our Grange at§
the last meeting. for want of,-
time. put over to the next meet-
ing the matter of taking money
from the treasury to send for
VISITOR. But you will get an,
order in about two weeks from
our Grange for the VISITOR.

Please send me a package of
VISITORS. I want to see if I
can't do a little missionary work
in this part of Genesee county,
among the P. of I., for the VIS-
ITOR. Why not‘?

WILLIAM CAMPBELL.

Report of the first meeting of
the Huron County Farmers’ and
Laborers’ Union:

On the 29th ult. three delegates
from each Subordinate Associa-
tion of Farmer and Labor Organ-
izations of Huron county were re-
quested to meet at Bad Axe to
see if they might be more closely
united.

The convention met in the
court house and formed The Hu-
ron County Farmers’ and Labor-
ers‘ Union, with a President, Vice
President, Secretary. Treasurer
and Door—keeper. and an execu-
tive committee of three members
from the Grange. three from the
Alliance and three from the P.
of I.

Adjourned to meet at Bad Axe
on the first Wednesday in March
next. _

One of the resolutions on per-
manent organization is as fol-
lows;

1i’c.s-aired. That this organiza-
tion. through its executive com-
mittee. circulate petitions for fa-
vorable legislation and against
unfavorable legislation to the
farmers. and also to devise means
for the better disposition of farm
products and for buying supplies.

[We shall expect a report from
our correspondent of the action
of the meeting in March. —ED.]

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TALMADGE, Mich., Feb. 9.

ED. VISITOR:

The following resolution was
adopted by Tallmadge Grange
No. 639, and copies sent to our
members of the State Legisla-
ture:

To the Hon. the Senate and House
of Representatives of the State
of Michigan:

WHEREAS. The present dog law
is in many instances defective in
its operations. in that owners of
dogs evade the law by secreting
them at the time the assessment
is being taken; and

VVHEREAS, When the law is
strictly enforced it only provides
for payment of damage done by
dogs killing .sheep. and afiords
no protection to flock-masters;
therefore

Resolved. By Tallmadge Grange
No. 639. of Ottawa county, that
your Hon, bodies do so amend
the present law that it shall be
obligatory for every owner of a
dog or dogs to cause such to wear
a collar with the owner‘s name
thereon, numbered and registered
in the township clerk's office for
their respective townships; and
also that it shall be lawful for any
person to kill any dog running at
large without such collar, and not
be liable to a suit for damages.

MOLINE, Mich., Jan. 21, '91.

E1). VISITOR:

The regular meeting of the Po-
mona Grange of Allegan county
was held at Pine Creek, or, more
properly speaking, at Otsego
Grange Hall, and as usual we
had an exceedingly good time.
Bro. J. T. Cobb, our genial ex-
Secretary of State Grange, and
of more than state notoriety, was

' tu rer.

present all through the session.
He said he had been tied up with
the Secretaryship for a great
many years. and now that he was
free. he meant to see more of the
actual doings of our membership
throughout the state and enjoy
their society.

Our program. as it appeared in
the Visitor. was carried out in
full. and the commendable thing
about it was that the papers on
every subject were well prepared
and showed that both time and
thought had been given to their
preparation.

This was especially true in the
case of Bros. Wise. Houser and
Foster. and Sisters Vahue. Cook
and Others.

When our brothers and sisters
travel twenty miles or more to
attend Pomona Grange. they
have a right to expect something
at our hands.

Let us. Patrons. see to it that

they are not disappointed in the-

future.

Bro. L. A. Spencer was elected
Master for 1891. Bro. Jordan. of
Wayland. Overseer. and Sister
Spencer was again elected Lec-
Respectfully,

E. N. BATES.

CAssoPoLIs. Mich., Feb. 5.
ED. VISITOR:

I have just received some cir-
culars sent by Mortimer White-
head, Lecturer of the National
Grange, which contain matter for
consideration. A portion of the
contents is the following:

“To the Senate and House of
Representatives of Congress,"
&c.. &c.:

“We trust you will pass the
Conger lard bill." &c. “We want
the pending bills, to prohibit the
adulteration of food and other
commodities. from which every
honest industry suffers, prompt-
ly enacted into laws."

There are two propositions set
forth herein. each in direct oppo-
sition to the other— as opposite
as right is from wrong. The
Conger lard bill will not prohibit
the manufacture of adulterated
lard and food products, but is
for the purpose of perpetuating
the same by taxation.

Per se the following found in
same circular:

“All compounds of articles to
be used as food should be care-
fully regulated by law. and the
expense attending such regula-
tion charged to those who are
making" &c. This bill is a com-
promise with the devil. and, like
all devil law of late. pretends to
be in the interest of the farmer.
Hear what Abraham Lincoln said
in his Cooper Institute speech in
IHSH:

“If slavery is right. all words,
acts. laws and constitutions
against it are wrong, and should
be silenced and swept away."

These principles are as appli-
cable to-day as they were thirty
years ago. If this adulterated
stuff was being put upon the
market by farmers, do you think
there would be any compromise
or nonsense about the proper
remedy to apply? If the manu-
facture of bogus farm produc-
tions are right, all words, acts
and laws against the same are
wrong.

This same circular further
says:

“The farmers ask for practical
legislation in the interest of a
depressed agriculture, and ask it
now.”

If practical legislation is what
is wanted, which will be the most
practical, the Paddock pure food
bill, the Prohibitor, or the Con-
ger perpetuator? .

Pure food and pure drugs are
what the people want. and that
is what the Paddock bill calls for,
as it singles out two hundred and
fifty-five different articles.

The Conger bill was presented
in the interest of packers, and
not for any other class.

J. DUNNING.
Sec‘y Dailey Grange.

GRAND RAPII).S.’MiCh., Dec. 8.
1890.—ED. VISITOR:-—The ques-
tion of price for land plaster is
so often brought before us. and
as it has been claimed that $3.00
a ton is too high. for the coming
season we will give the following
a trial. The price of land plas
ter in car lots will be $2.50 per
ton, f. o. b. at mills, and for all
land plaster shipped out and paid
for by March 1st, 1891, a discount
of ten per cent. will be allowed.
$2.25 per ton.

WESTERN PLASTER AGENCY.

iNotes from the 0011110“ 9-tA11€88-11, fore dinner will be devoted to the  IONIA, Mich . Jan. ‘_‘(3.— The

Dec. 2

;Council met with Anllegan Cen-
‘a very good meeting we had. In
the forenoon the business neces-
sary was transacted.

The result of the ballot was:
E. Amsden. pres't: N. IV. Hou-
ser. vice-pres't: M. L. Vahue.
sec'y: Wm. H. Dibble, treas.; N.
A. Dibble. lecturer.

The dinner was pronounced a
success by our guests.

The essay by C. A. Jewett was
;a good portrait of the follies of
{the present day in the display at
Eweddingsz also gave a few ideas
from a scientific standpoint.

The recitation by Henry Stock-
well was very fine.

VVe were more than usually for-
tunate in music that day. We
lwere favored with some very fine
music by Mr. Bartholomew on
the violin: vocal and instrumen-
tal music by Mrs. Florence Hol-
ton, of Grand Rapids; instru-
mental music by the Simons
children. and singing by the Leg-
gett family. Allegan Grange
choir was prepared with some
nice music. but were glad to be
excused and relieved by the kind
favors of our guests.

The program was carried out
as far as time would permit. A
paper by M.V. B. McAlpine, con-
cerning suggestions for the coun-
ty fair, was one of the papers
left over. A request has been
made to have them apply on the
program for the March 3rd meet-
ing at Watson Grange hall. The
meetings are interesting, and are
increasing in importance and in-
terest. N. A. DIBBLE.

Branch County Pomona Grange
held a rousing meeting at Girard
on Thursday, Feb. 5th. the hall
being filled to its utmost capaci-
ty. A full program, lots of ex-
cellent music and a general good
time is the general verdict. The
Grange in Branch county is all
right. W. E. M.. Lee.

‘aim... ‘of mf...i.g.,. C

Program of the Van Buren County
Grange, at Paw Paw, Feb.
18th and 19th, 1891.

FEB. l8——MORNING.

10:00 to 1:Z:00—Reports from
Subordinate Granges and miscel-
laneous business.

A1<‘TERNOON—l:30.

Re(:itation—-Miss Minnie Whip-
ple. Waverly.

Paper—Mrs. O. M. Sikes. Keel-
er: Watchman! What of the Night?

Paper~A. W. Haydon. Hamil-
ton: The Farmer and the Univer-
sity.

Recitation——Mrs. C. W. Young.
Paw Paw.

Paper—I. Monroe. Lawrence.

Conference of Lecturers of Sub-
ordinate Granges at close of ses-
sion. '

EVENING~—7:00.

Recitation—Miss Myrtie Fris-
bie, Waverly.

Paper— Mrs. W. W. Smith,
Breedsville.

Paper——W. W. Bass, Lawrence:
Influence of Early Associations
in the Formation of Character.

Recitation——Miss Clara Salt.
Paw Paw.

Fifth Degree Work.

FEB. 19—MORNING, 9:30.

Question Box.

Paper—Mrs. A. U. Barnes,
Lawrence.

Recitation—-Mrs. C. A. Hill,
Decatur.
Paper~Mrs. Wm. Deming.

Arlington: The Advancement of
Man.

Paper— H. O. Sheldon, Paw
Paw: Two Days‘ Trip in Wyo-
ming.

Recitation —— Master Valleau.
Waverly.

AFTERNOON—1 :30.

Paper— Chas. Robinson, Law-
rence: Concentration.

Paper-—C. A. Hill, -Decatur:
Economy on the Farm.

Paper—Mrs. J. J. Woodman,
Paw Paw: What I Saw at Atlan-
ta.

Music will be interspersed.

A discussion of each paper is
expected.

MRS. J. M. FISK, Lect.

   

County Grange Meeting.

The first quarterly meeting of
B. C. P. G. will be held at the
residence of Bro. John Dawson.
on Friday, Feb. 27. convening at
the usual hour. The session be-

Ijregular order of business.

Pursuant to announcement pre— ‘ program for the afternoon is as
yiously given. Allegan County follows:

1
l

The

Words of Welcome— Sister

ltral Grange on Dec. ..nd last, and ‘ Dawson

Response—Bro. A. Luther.

A patriotic song -— Union
Grange choir.

Essay-—What are some of the
hindrances to successful farming?
—-Bro. A. Parker.

Selections—Sisters D. VVarner.
A. E. Durfee. G. Woodmansee,
F. Otis and Knickerbocker.

Question — What advantages
does the Grange offer young peo-
p]e".‘—~B1‘0'S Geo. Newland. John
Whitright. Geo. Bowser. and Sis-
ter M. S. Tobias.

Recitations Sisters Alida New-
land. W. Otis. G. Reproble. and
others.

Question —- Ought a 10-hour hus-
band to have a 16-hour wife‘.’~
Bro's J. Dawson, C. Honeywell.
and any interested Granger.

Essays --Bro's F. Bristol. C.
Stone. and Sisters Van Wagner,
C. Briggs. E. Barrett.

Question -- What advantages
are to be derived from our pres-
ent system of grading district
schools‘.’——-D. C. Warner, W. Otis,
and Lecturer.

The whole to be interspersed
with soul-stirring music by the
Pomona Grange choir.

N. SLAWSON, Lect.

BANFIELD, Feb. 9.

Hillsdale County Grange will
hold its next meeting at G. A. R.
hall, Hillsdale, March 5th. be-
ginning at 10 a. m. Following
is the program:

Regular business in the fore-
noon.

Music—Choir.

Those who failed to do the
work assigned them at the last
meeting will be expected to ap-
pear at this time.

Recitation —- Mrs.
strong.

Music —duet, Mr. and Mrs. S.
E. Haughey.

Woman’s work in the Grange--—
Mrs. E. Bowditch.

Best varieties of potatoes for

A. Arm-

L home and the n1arket~Merritt

Walworth.

Music—Mrs. L. G. Perrin.

The best rotation of crops for
the farm—Andrew L. Davis.

Select reading~Bertha Ed-
wards.

Best varieties of wheat and
oats. and time for sowing~R. W.
Freeman.

As much time as possible will
be given for discussion.

Meeting closes with music by
choir.

J. E. WAoNE1t, Sec.

Program for St. Clair and
Sanilac County Pomona Grange,
Wednesday, March 11:

Welcome address~J. Maynard.

Response--Worthy Master.

Music.

Recess for dinner.

Music.

Installation of oflicers.

Reports subordinate Granges.

What has the Grange done in
legislation‘.‘—M. F. Carleton, A.
Little.

Recitation-—-N. Geoffrey.

Music.

Co-operation-—-S. A. Terpen-
ning, J. Beths.

On what principle do we want
uniformity in school books?~ J.
Mitchell, E. Stouffer.

Recitation-—Libbie Terpennin g.

Would township school dis-
tricts be better than our present
school system?-»—M. Campfield.

Recitation——Bertha Graves.

Essay» F. W. Templeton.

Recitation—-—-Lizzie Graham.

M. C. KERR.

COLDWATER. Mich., Jan. 20.——
ED. V1s1Toa— Branch County
Pomona Grange held its annual
meeting at Coldwater Grange
hall, Jan. 8. Good reports came
from all the Granges in the coun-
ty, and the outlook for the future
is flattering. A. L. Smith. of
Girard. was elected Master; Car-
rie L. Fisk, Secretary; Wallace
E. Wright. Lecturer. There
were 23 applications for mem-
bership received. and the best of
feeling exists in the county. The
next meeting of Pomona Grange
will be held at Girard Thursday,
Feb. 5, with a full program.
Plenty of good music by Girard
Grange choir. The proposed
sub-treasury plan will be dis-
cussed; Sheep Husbandry as a
factor in paying off the farm

mortgage, etc.
WALLACE E. WRIGHT.

jnext meeting of the Ionia Co.
‘Pomona Grange will be held in
Floral hall, on the fair ground,
Ionia. Wednesday. Feb. lr<. at 10
a. m. The installation of ofii
cers will take place at this meet-
ing. with basket dinner. Ques-
tion for discussion: Is it policy
for the government toloan money
on real estate at L’ per cent. in-
terest per annum? 1\fill‘l1lZlil\'0—
Arnon Otis. Berlin. Justus Bea-
dle. Bonner: negativee George
Wurster. Ronald. D. H. English,
Boston! Yours fraternally.
C. I. (}oo1)w1.\'. Sec.

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Allegan (_‘ount_v (‘ouncil will
hold its next session with \Vatson
Grange. .‘.larch 3d next. at which
time the following program will
be presented:

Music~--Watson Grange ('l1niI'.

Address of Vlfelcoiiie  Homer
Leggett.

Response—Henry Slot-lcwell of
Trowbridge Grange.

Business, if any to come be-
fore the meeting.

Essays left over from previous
meeting.

Song—Eflie Kent.

Recitation—-Alta Cook.

Address—E. Amsden,
dent of Council.

Does the oflice of County
Supt. of Schools make our
schools enough better to justify
the people in paying him the
salary which he now receives?——
G. J. Stegeman and A. T. Stark.

Instrumental Music——Mr. Bar-
tholomen, of Watson.

Raising Turnips for Stock»T.
G. Adams, of Bradley.

Recitation~Emma Hunt.

Two per cent Loan——.loseph
Wetmore.

If County Officers were paid
accordingly on an average with
other labor, would there be such
a scramble for office. and would
it not lighten the burden of taxes
for the farmer‘.’—-John M. Cran-
ger.

Music.

(‘omic recitation-W Miss McDer-
mot.

The present financial outlook
of the country—--B. C. Palmer.

Closing song.

The meeting will be called to
order at 10 o'clock. A cordial
invitation to all interested in
Grange work. Any one desiring
to present subjects for discussion
at the council meetings. will
please do so and oblige the coni-
mit-tee. Everybody who has at-
tended council meeting at VVat-
son knows it means "a good
time." MRS. N. A. Dmm.I-I.

The Oakland County Pomona
Grange will meet at Independ-
ence (lrange hall Tuesday. Feb.
24th. when the following pro-
gram will be presented:

Call to order 10 a. in.

Reports Subordinate Granges.

Regular business.

Recess for dinner.

Call to order 1:30.

Music—Grange choir.

Address of welcome——A. J.
Taylor.

Response—-D. M. Garnor.

Musis.

Government loans to farmers-
J. M. Norton.

Instructions by State lecturer—
A. J. Crosby.

Song—Davisburg Grange.

Isn'ta minority as apt to be
correct as a majority?-—J. P.
Coon.

Recitation——-Alfreeda Woolf.

Music—Essie Maud King.

Recitation——Lena.Hammond.

Song—Davisburg Grange.

Suggestions for good of the
order——G. W. King.

Song—-C. S. Bartlet.

All subjects open to discus-
sion.

All 4th degree members invit-
ed.

Fifth degree work in evening.

Tea and coffee free.

4-}-

TALLMADGE, MIcH., Jan. 29.
ED. VISITOR: Newaygo Coun-
ty and Western Pomona Granges
will meet in joint discussion at
Trent, Tuesday and Wednesday,
Feb. 17 and 18. A good pro-
gram will be prepared and all

are cordially invited to attend.

M. S. Smith, Sec.

The concluding paragraph of
my last article on the school
question was a. quotation from
Gov. Luce’s message. Through an
oversight the proper credit was
not given in setting it up. It is a
good text for those favoring a
change, to ponder over.

JASON WOODMAN.

Presi-


subtle sympathy in our liearts. lhard. unwcaried

6

Sabics’ Dcpart1ncnI’ up with the times and nu.-thods:

5I'Il‘.1(:ll valuable help from tl1e
ilschool teacher. Indeed. many
will be the demands upon her
time. The same will it be.wheth-
er she is behind a counter meas-
uring out goods to the customer.
or in the ofiice keeping the rec-
ords of business: or in the shop
sewing, as Hood has said. “with
a double thread. a shroud as well
as a shirt“; or perchance a
housekeeper — each have their
separate interests, but alike are
very busy bodies. All life has
its trials. temptations and toils.
which test. endanger and weary
us. but we believe it is one of the
realities of life that it is the busy
people. whether man or woman.
who. if their work be honorable.
are not only most respected. but
feel most respect for themselves.
lMuch as there is to work for.
lthere are very few of us but that
lean find sortie time for moral and

The First Snow.

(lay bloom ilietlos-:1.-is in springtime si-t.
1\IlIi~ll’t'.'tk}£tI)pll‘slll|;U‘l')'tti;

‘Twas :iutuinii but :1 week ago.

\Vli_v. then. (best: winter flakes of siiow?
Suiiiini:r's last rose they disariayed.

The while she drt-.'inicd in peace to fadc.
()nc swallow was inclined to stay;

The white flakes frightened him away.

VVintcr‘s cold shock who first endurc.
Think-him unkind and prcinatiiie;
Complain the summer was too brief,
And inoralize o'cr each dead leaf.
But as he grips with firmer hold

\Vc grow niorc Careless of the cold.
joy in the sparkle of the snow,

And iirstlc by his fireside glow.

l)isiii:iyi««l, we note the tirst gray hair.
Soon others coiiii--—we cease to care:
Tlieii gr:i_v, outiiuiubciiiig the brown,

And soon \\'lIl(l'\\'lll[1‘i settles down.

Anti whi-ii lroiii jsoiitli wtfvc pztsseil to agi-
\\'i-'n- lcariii:-l our l1'.«~.tIlI\I)-'I}1l,' by pngc.
To take i.vli.it roiiii-s for wc.'il or writ-,

.-\n-l lit 24‘! t;<~i .il»oi:i iln-siiow-_

5/, fitlxr-‘r (.11.-1.’.
-< >-
Losing and Living.

l-hie \!'l lllr \llI| is pinning his golil

()llJlllllllllitl\\1)ll(l\llllllt(5L51tlllll)IIllil\\’. intellectual improvement. As a:
His '.\’.ll‘llllll hi- \I1ll.'tllIll‘l\ on suiniiiiis rolil, ‘lg-pncl-u_1 1-uh)’ thn“-(1 “vho havp no
lli- iv» .tlili on Ilit lioiiicsofi.\';tiit{mil \‘Jl!ii\'.I‘

gopportunities despise small ones.

 .. '..-»..' --'.-.‘-i .
I i " 11' M i"”I""‘ M ‘"”"” “L '1 land those who despise small op-

l\ to lllll}‘ lIllll\"li iii ct:-'ii.il night

To um 3 nortunities never get large ones.
1.... it-... The rush of time cliargcs us to
ii...ii...-...—-iii.”-.i...i lni its:-ll ..i..ii;- I "set a high price on leisure nio-

lnients. "

If instead of reading the con-
tinued story in the weekly papers.
we would follow out some of the

lts toy is thc jog.‘ it fici-ly ililtiiscs;
(it lI(‘£lIl() and lrflllli it is prodigal,

.-\ml it liu-s in the light it frccly loses.
_\'o choice for the rose but glory or 1ll)l)IIl.

'l‘o i-:\'li.ilc oi smotlici. to withci or lbluillii. I _
To (lt'Il_\ reading of the (Jhautauqua circle.
ls to (lie.

so widely known. learning his-
torical facts concerning the clif-
ferent nations and people: learn-
ing the wonderful laws that gov-
ern the world and hold it in

The st-as lt nil ~'ll\.’t'l}’ rain to thc land,

The land itss;ippliii‘c sir»-ains to the iii‘(-(Ill:
The lit-art scnrislilood to the brain ofcoiiiinaiirl

'l‘hi.- hraiii to the lii-art its lightning iuntiiiii:
.\ii-l evcr and ever wc yield oiii bieatli.

Till the mirroi is dry and iin:igc_s iloaili. 1)lr'.1iC(‘Z Of the S1111 and 1110011,
To sin“ .wl1icl1 shine out daily and night-
Is to livc.

ly upon us. of which we know so
little  compared to the vast
amount that may be learned.
What more intensely interesting
than the principles of light and
heat? We are told that if we
could build up a solid column of
ice from the earth to the sun. 23$
miles in diameter. spanning the
inconceivable abyss of 93 mil-
lions of miles. and then if the
sun shoul(l concentrate his power
upon it. it would dissolve and
melt. not in an hour or a minute.
but in a single second—one swing
of the pendulum and it would be
water. Truly. there are many
avenues. which if followed up.
will make us almost new crea-
tures in thought and help us to
raise ourselves in the scale of
creation.

Indeed. friends. let us not only
have something to do. but some-
thing great enough to rouse the
mind and noble enough to satisfy
the heart. and then give our mind
and heart. our thought and toil
and atlection to it. But why‘! do
we ask. should we thus fill up
each day with earnest striving.
Because. "he most lives who
thinks most. acts the noblest.
feels the best:" remembering. too.
there comes a time in life when
we can not be doing much in
body. and by collecting this
knowledge. by gaining these
stores for thought. we have a
most valuable treasure for old
age. The intellectual invest-
ments we have made will be per-
manent. More than this: this
world is moving right along:
there are wonderful opportuni-
ties for some one always. and
that one is he or she who has
prepared himself or herself for
it. At the present day the at
tainnient of eminent positions in
any-‘profession is the result of
labor of mind
born of the lessons we havt-‘or body. or both. There are
learned and which are before thousands of desirable places
them. Standing there on a'June ? waiting to be filled. If you push
day. with friends and flowers,on you may win one. If youdally
about them. they are as on thefyou will be crowded on out of
top of a high hill. from which the way, for this age of the
point. looking upon the landscape world is moving and waits for no
of life. they can see only the hill one. The path of success in
tops of success, and feel sure business. as everything else. is
that they. with their diploma. invariably the path of common
can fly from one point to anoth- sense.
er. never dreaming that ere the No man has a right to expect
school bell rings again time will a good future unless he goes to
have forced them each into their work and deserves it-. Luck or
separate paths in life. which will accident does very little toward
unmistakably lead them. as all the production of the great re-
are led. through the valleysof sults of life. though sometimes
disappointment and struggle. as what is called a “happy hit" may
surely as they shall reach the be made by a bold venture. The
heights, highway of ‘steady industry and

If the path of one of these application is the only safe road
leads to a teachers desk. and she to travel. It is not accident that
be devoted to her work (as most helps the average man in the
girls are), there is herself to fit world, but purpose and persist-
and drill, and then entering upon ent industry. These make a man
active work. the lessons to give, sharp to discern opportunities
order to keep. examinations to and turn them to account.
prepare. and every thorough— Who are the successful men?
going teacher must read regu- They are those who, when boys,
larly the school journals to keep were compelled to work, either

llc is ilt"l(1 whose liaiid is not opt-iicil \.\'ltll
To help the need of a huin:in bioth.-i;
llc -loublcs ilie length of his lift:-long riilc
\\'ho givcs his l'oi'tiiiiate place to £llIUlllt'l'.
.'\nil .i ilioiisziiitl iiiillion lives art: his
\\'hv rariic.-. tlir world in his s_viiip:itliii-s.
To (ll-ll)’
ls to tllt‘.
-—< 0 -j—

l’.ipi-i iinrl by .\li.~s f\l.'iinie Blair, at .\'.ipoli-on
l-‘aiini-is‘ lnstitiitc, jun. 29. ‘oi.

(‘roon F1tii~;.\'i)s--—--Tliis is a gath-
cring in the interest, of fariners,
and our fathers and brothers are
discussing the methods and re-
sults of their work. leaving the
daughters and sisters and wives
to talk of matters of interest to
them. And what are they‘?
Housekeeping! Indeed; but ev-
erybody knows that farmers‘
wives and daughters are the best
and most practical housekeepers
in the world~this honor having
been won by the means of so
much courage. in redi.icingtl1e
weekly basket of mending; per-
s~cvei'a.iice. in gathering the but-
ter when it wont come: long suf-
fering. in scrubbing the kitchen
lloor; to say nothing of the un-
liniitcd supplies of the pantry.
and duties as nuinberless as the
stars. liistoad of reviewing the
regu iar routine of our days‘ work.
then. let us look at some of the
other niatters in which we are
interested. How do our lives
differ from those of other women 1’
We are called exceptionally busy.
Very busy we surely are. but are
we exceptions? Not just in our
line. certainly. but every quick
and eager soul is crowded every
day.

Take a graduating class of a
dozen girls. and who can look
upon them without feeling pity
as well as pride. VVhile con-
gratulations for their well de-
served and hardly earned hon
ors are on our lips. there is a

‘then the public e.\’pe(_'ts and gets.

‘ICE-IE: C3rIE-'\’._A.].\TG-

share of labor. We are told
upon good authority that taking
a half dozen of our large cities
together. of all the thorough.
staunch business men. who rep-
resent the best firms in them. H0
per cent were farmers‘ boys-—for
the reason. ’t-is fair to conclude.
that on the farms are cultivated
self-reliance. industry and perse-
verance. which qualities will
make their way anywhere. Dr.
Talmadge writes (and who can

deny it) "that for health and sub- I

stantial wealth. for rare oppor-
tunity for self-improvement. for
long life and real independence.
farmingis the best business in
the world."

. <.>-

Motherhood.

The loveliest sight that a wo-
man's eye opens upon in this
world is her first born child. and
the holiest sight upon which the
eyes of (lrod settle in Almighty
sanction and perfect blessing is
the love which soon kindles be-
tween the mother and her infant.
mute and speechless on the one

side. with no language but tears"

and kisses and looks. Beautiful
is the philosophy which arises

out of that reflection or passion?

the transition
produced it.

connected with
that has

comes the whole mighty drama;

of love. purified ever more and
more. how often from grosser
feelings. yet of necessity through
its very elements oscillating be-
tween the finite of the ‘infinite:
the haughtiness of womanly
pride. so dignified. yet not al-
ways free from the near contag-
ion of error. the romance so en-
nobling. yet not always entirely
reasonable: the tender dawn of

opening sentiments pointing to-

an idea in all this which it neith-
er can reach nor long sustain.
Think of the great storm of agi-
tation and fear and hope through
which in her earliest days of
womanhood every woman must
naturally pass—fulfilling the law
of her Creator. yet a law which
rests upon her mixed constitu-
tion: animal. though indefinitely
ascending to what is non-animal:
as adaughter of man frail and
imperfect. yet also as a daugh-

.ter of God. standing erect. with
D

eyes to the heavens. Next. when
the great vernal passover of sex-
ual tenderness and romance has
filled its purpose. we see rising
as a phoenix from this great mys-
tery of ennobled instincts anoth-
er mystery much more profound.
more affecting. more divine—not
so much a rapture as a blissful
repose of a Sabbath which swal-
lows up the more perishing story
of the first. forcing the vast
heart of female nature through
stages of ascent. forcing it to
pursue the transmigrations of
the Psyche from the aurelic con-
ditions so glowing in its color.
into the winged creatures which
mixes with the mystery of the
dawn and ascends to the altar of
the infinite heavens; rising by a
ladder of light from that sympa-
thy which God surveys with ap-
probation. and even moreso. as
He beholds it self-purifying un-
der His Cliristiauity to that
sympathy which needs no purifi-
cation. but it is the holiest of
things on this earth and that in
which God most reveals himself
through the nature of humanity.

VVell is it for the glorification
of human nature that through
these changes the vast majority

of women must forever passzx

well also that by placing its sub-
lime germs near to female youth
God thus turns away by antici-
pation the divinest of disciplines
from the rapacious absorption of
the grave. Time is found. how
often! for those who are early
summoned into rendering back
their glorious privilege who have
yet tasted in its first fruits the
paradise of maternal love. And
pertaining also to this part of the
subject I will tell you a result of
my 0WI1' observations of no slight
importance to Women.

It is this. Nineteen times out
of twenty I have remarked that
the true paradise of a female life,
in all ranks not too elevated for
constant intercourse with the
children. is by no means the
years of courtship, nor the ear-
liest period of marriage, but that
sequestered chamber of her ex-

perience in which a mother is left

alone through the day with ser-

First ‘

E VISITOR.’

to help themselves or their pa-
rents. and who. when a little old-
er. were under the necessity of
doing more than their legitimate

vants. perhaps in a dist
of the house. and ((
ed) chiefly where
servants at all: she is attended
by one sole companion. her little
first—born angel. as yet clinging
to her robe. imperfectly able to
walk. still more imperfect in its
prattling and innocent thoughts.
clinging to her. hunting her
;wherever she goes as her shad-
ow. catching froin her eve the
ltotal inspiration of its little pal-
gpitating heart. and sending to
hers a thrill of secret pleasure
so often as its little fingers fasten
.on her own.

Left alone from morning to
night with this one companion.
or even with three still wearing
the grace of infancy. buds of
various stages upon the self-same
tree. a woman. if she has the
great blessing of approaching
such a luxury of paradise. is
moving --toooften not aware that
she is inoving---through the di-
vinest section of her life. As
evening sets in the linsbanil.
through all the walks of life.
from the highest prot'i-ssional
down to that of common labor.
‘returns home to bring her modes
of conversation by such thoughts
and interests as are more conso-
nant with his more exteiisive ca-
pacities of intellect. liy thistiine
her child (or her children) will be
freposing in the little couch. and

nut pai't
iod be thank-
there are no

,in the morning. only as the sun
ascends in power. she sees before
gher a long. long day of perfect
jpleasure in this society which
jeveniiig will bring to her. but
;which is interwoven with every
{fibre of her sensibilities. This
’condition of noiseless. quiet love
lis that above. all which God
lblesses and smiles upon ----Inn
l(./IIl.N(‘!/. in I.omIo)/ Ii’cI‘/'c1r.
—<O}—
Manners and Morals.

What is the difference between
;good manners and good inoralsl’
jWill good manners make a man.
llor must he he possessed of good
imorals also? If good manners
,5 be genuine. they are good morals,
lfor they are founded on the laws
[of justice and kindness. But
lthere is so much base coin in cir-
feulation in the sphere of man-
iners. ai1(l there are so many pre-

tentious to goodness therein that
Jcannot be admitted. There is
lnot a thing so offensive as a false
lheart. refusing. in a polite man-
lto do a simple and easy action of
(kindness. It reminds us of one
llady abusing another in the most
‘ceremonious style. coiit'tesying
iwith great dignity. but at the
same time with a contemptuous
Esncer upon the lips and a most
li'evere.ntial "inadaine" upon the
Itongue. Most latlies would pre-
ifer a corporeal onset. But they
gknow one another's feelings. and
lthat this mock civility is
lthe most galling and etfectiial
wengezince they can take. The
good manners of many people are
somewhat of this sort: heartless-
tness. clothing itself in the garb
of kindness. and pretending to
feel deeply for you. when it
wishes you to Coventry or Jeri-
cho. Now. this we call bad man-
ners. and yet men who can play
,this part well, and "bow you
lout.” as they say at court. are
supposed to be very accomplish-
ed. finished gentlemen. After
all. it comes to this. that good
morals are good manners. You
will find no better standard for
manners than this. But still
lthere are degrees of goodness:

 

 

less graceful. The best manners.
therefore. are the more graceful
good morals. We cannot admit-
an y falsehood or heartlessness in-
to the idea of good manners.
These invariably defile them,
however pure they may seem;
invariably deform them. how
beautiful soever. how graceful
soever the aid which they em-
ploy. or the dress they put on.—
E1. ‘
~- - —<¢+>—~- --
The New Year is Upon Us.

We are glad to seal down the
stained and blotted pages and
turn to the clean, unsullied white-
ness of the new part of life's vol-
ume.

The fact that the new year
finds us differently circumstanced
from last year should neither
sadden nor perplex us. We have
grown through that period and
reached the present stage of ex-
istence. and we must use this for
our development, lest a year

lthere is a more or less graceful ‘
lmanner of showing it. and the.
more graceful is better than the,‘

 

FEB. 15.1891.

hence even more usel
visit us.

Each day we greet new faces.
form new acquaintanccships and
lose old friends. If the circum-
stance is within our control. if
vve may change the facts. then
.'let us resolve to do so and cen-
lsure ourselves if we fail in our
jresolve. but let us accept the in-
,evitable graciously and thereby
. grow wise.

Life is constantly changing.
j and while it carries from us much
=that we long to keep and grieve

to miss. it brings us other treas-
Eures. that must prove priceless.
I if we would heed them. and it is
;our duty to find in our present
flife that which is worthy to be
held blissful and dear, and to live
“no longer loveless. because our
love is gone. livery (‘()llllllIllllla'.
each little iicigliborhood. has
those worth knowing -- those
:\\'llt)lll we niay help to grow and
Q who can assist our growth. This

css i'eg1'ets

‘truth must be kept sight. oi"
;\\'llt‘l't*\'(‘,l' we are placed. Keep
ilast hold of all that we have

.proved dear and sweet and reach
iever out for the «tear and sweet
‘that comes to us fresh and new.
land wlicncver we pause let it bi-
lto resolve most enipliatically to
,be true ./ true to ourselves. our
surroundings. our highest, con-
ception of God.

The New Year will be happy,
each year will be happy, froni
whatever day we date it. when it
isentcred upon and followed with
the, sincere spirit of truth. Each
life must decide upon its highest
conteption of truth. and then
strive for its development. It"
any pain or anguish may be
averted from others or ourselves,
let us endeavor with all our might
to do so. but if possible let us
consider it heroically and make
all circumstances tend as much
as possible to the truest growth.
--- I'.'.I'.

<60}

Sewing on Buttons.

“When I get a bright idea i
always want to pass it along."
said a lad_v. as she sat watching
a young girl sewing. "Do your
buttons over come otf. Lena‘.’"

"Ever? \Vhy. I shed buttons
at every step.“

"Make use of these two hints
when you are sewing them on.
then. and see if they make any
ditl'erciicc. First. put; the thread
through. so the knot will be on
the right side. Then lay a large
pin across the button. so that. all
the threads go over the pin. Al'-
ter the holes are tilled with
thread. draw out. the pin and
wind the thread round and round
=b<-neath the button. That nizikes
a compact stem to sustain the
possible pulling and wear of the
but.tonhole_ My buttons never
come oil". and yours will not it"
you heed these hints."— )7»///r'.<
('o/n/u/m'o/i.

- —<9>—
The Art of Being Entertained.

Let everything dark melt away
beforea sunny nature. If you
go to a home for a sunny visit.
be merry, be easy of manner.
ready to join in what has been
prepared for you. Learn the
great art of adapting yourself to
your surroundings. Don't for-
ever expect your friends to ac-
company you or show you
around. Go off by yourself. even
though you have no special or-
rand. Show your hostess that
you do not expect her or her
family to continually wait. upon
you. Enter into the family cir-
cle. be "one of them" in spirit.
so that. when after a hearty
hand-shake at the station. it may
be said of you: "What a pleas-
ure she has been! How easy to
ent(>.I'l}aiit13"-—I.m/ics’ [Ionic ./im/_‘iw
rial.

<0}

Purity is a sixth sense. open-
ing to us what the material senses
can never discern, the vision of
God. The most beautiful things
open not to the eye, but to the
soul fitted to understand them.
"Blessed are the pure in heart,"
for they see what the eye of no
Turner, Titian, or Reynolds can
detect. To see God is a higher
gift than to discern the beauties
his hand has ditfused through
nature. Toa man of material-
istic tastes a poet painter said:
"When the sun rises, you see
something like a golden guinea
coming out of the sea; I see. and
hear likewise, something like an
innumerable company of angels
praising God.

 


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Forming A Literary Taste.

When I see young girls and
boys eagerly devouring the
most vicious literature. I cannot
but wonder what their mothers
were doing at the twilight time
and the bed tiuie story hour when
the children were little ones. If
a mother has not leisure then.
at what hour in the day has she
it? And having it. what unlimit-
ed opportunities are hers for
forming a correct literary taste
in her (:llll(ll‘i3ll at an early age.
What excuse has she to offer. who
permits this time for sowing

* good seed in the youthful min(l to
1 slip hccdlcssly away uninipi‘ovcd‘.‘

I know one bright. browii-eyt-<1
boy of four years who goes to
sloop to the stii'rii1g strains of
Barbni'a I4‘:-iotcliie. read to llllll
by 2., loving and (-iiltured inotlicr.
The little fellow can deliver the
cntiro poem pc1'fe(:tly. not in the

Michigan‘ State Grange l wooden and parrot-like fusliioii
‘of one tziiiglit to repeat lll(}Clldll-

icully 11 string of words T1‘l()ll()tOll-
ously. but with woiiderfiil fire
and exprcssioii. us one who
assimilates that \Vlll('l'l is congen-
ial and coinprchensible. He is a
brave. impetuous, warlike little
fellow. who enters into a spirit
of this famous poem. and this
good-night selection was his own.
When the lily-lids of his baby
brother begin to droop. this love-
ly young mother charms the road
to dreamland with some drowsy
slumber song, sung in a soft,
mellow contralto. Dainty ditties
and gems from the poets, bright
bits of best operas, whose
rythmical measures form an en-
chanting lullaby, are the selec-
tions which give forth most de-
licious melody.

Another bright little chap had
for his twilight summer cuddle.
“The Children’s Hour" and "The
Village Blacksmitlf‘ read to him
by a. literary cousin. into whose
care he often fell. In this way.
he unconsciously lI"'aL1’ll(?(]. poems
from standa1'd autliors. judicious-
ly selected to suit his lll1(lQ1’StitIl(l-
ing. A child f(‘(l on such fine
mental food stands in little (lan-
ger of acquiring it taste for de-
basing literature in after years.
It rests with the niothers of the
nation to exterminate demoraliz-
ing literature. Let them put on
fewer tacks and i'iifi'i«-sand devote
the time to (cultivating the young
intellects while iinprcssiblc. This
method of teaching will be the
best safeguard against the (le-
grudiiig influences of sensatioi’ial
and iinmoi-al litc1'atui'e. Chiltlreii
brought up on such lieziltliful diet
will not care for the gi'osse1'
mental food. So l'11ll(‘l1 libs been
said and written against bad
books that EL reforin must coinc,
as the cultured portion of l'iu1nan-
ity wages ceaseless war against
this corrupt literature. As it re-
sult. the best talent of the coun-
try is now employed to write for
children. Books are niai-velous—
ly cheap, and the fund of fine
literature, at once instructive and
amusing, is inexaustible. My
argument is not for cramming
children at an early age for show,
but see that what comes in their
way is only the best.-— (loltlcu Ifml.

_. . ,_
Contest between a. Spider and a.
Beetle.

An article in a recent number
of the SciczcflficAnm'ican,describ-
ing a “Remarkable Engineering
Feat of a Spider," reminds me of
a no less remarkable exploit of a
tiny spider, which I witnessed,in
which the insects ingenuity in
improvising a. hoisting tackle
gave him the victory.

Potato beetles were very nu-
merous last summer, and were
often seen crawling about on
fences and buildings. One of
these, climbing up on the inside
of a. wood shed. come in Contact
with a spider's web stretched
across the corner of the building.
The Watchful spider came out at
once and endeavored to entangle
him. The propensity of these
beetles for "playing ’possum“ in
time of danger is well known. In
this case the insect did not drop
to the ground, as they are wont
to do when potato vines are dis-
turbed. He held fast to the
board with his claws, but drew
down his head and antennae. and
remained motionless. The spider,
which was a. very small one, ran
about over the big beet1e‘s oval
back, like a. cat on a ba.rre1,wind-
ing his threads rapidly around
his captive until he seemed satis-
fied. and retired to await results.

The beetle, finding himself left

alone. woke up. and tried to
move off. Lifting one foot at :1
time. he succeeded in breaking
the cords which bound each one.
Then tugging forward with his
shoulders. like an ox drawing a
heavy load. he had entirely freed
himself when the little spider
again advaiiced to the attack.
winding his threads with aston-
ishing rapidity.

The beetle now sceiiietl to real-
izo that the "‘pussiini" act was

not the best thing for that pui't'ic- .
.sti‘uggled _

ular cniergeiicy. and
l1ui‘dci' than over to get away.

The spitlr.-1‘. also. S(‘Ull1('Ll to 1111-"
dcistziiitl that :s‘l)lll(‘lllll’l,‘_f Ililh-1'-,

;t-iit would liuvu to be (luiic or ll('

would lose his prize. for the
tliiwitls were snapping as fast as
he could wind them.

givcii up the (‘UllII.‘Sl.

g‘l'(‘2lll)' llllLlI"1‘(.‘SlllIl1ll(.‘(l the re-.
S()l1l‘(fI‘.~'«()f tho littlc giant. lie

was oiilyl/u‘u/.-{u_r/. He saw wl1ci'c-

in the l)('t‘ll(? had the :ulvuiit:ig+-_

of llllll. and dcvist.-(1 zi S(‘.l1L‘lll(‘ to
o\'ci'(,-onic that zulvaiitage. The
1)l‘()l)l(‘lll was togct his big ziiitug-

onist off the board into the inid— 1

(lle of the wcb~ not an cusv inat-
t(—‘,1' one would think. coiisidering
the relative size of the two in-
sects. But the plan was made
and executed with u rapidity
that puts to shame our sluggish
human thoughts and actions.
The beetle was in the edge of the
web. about two inches from the
corner of the building. Fasten-
ing a thread to the beetle-Ts back.
the spider ran across the corner
and made it fast to the wall on
the opposite side of the web. in
such a position that it tended to
lift the beetle off his feet. Re-
peating the operation again and
again. he soon had a. number of
threads stretched across the
angle. all drawn as tightly as
possible.

As this work procccdetl. the
beetle soon found hiniselfobllgod
to cease his struggles and use all
his st1'eiigtl'i in holding on. The
spider again retiring. "Old Line
Back" tried once more to move
off. but at the first step he was
_]ei'ked entirely off his feet by the
elasticity of the threads. and left
(langliiig in the air. In this sit-
uation he WILS easily wound up
and (lispatclietl by his smart lit-
tle (*.l1el'I1y.—’,'lIII/'/(’.s‘ I)’. [’a/mwr, in
Nri«-nr(rir- .ln/criv-rm.

-1 O >-—
A Little Sarcastic,

VVliutr-\'oi' the effect of the In-
dian outlireuk upon the (?()lll1ll'y
at lzirgt-. it will be liuilcd with joy
by the diine novel and the Amin-
izis .s‘toi'y paper. l’oi'i<;diculstl1zit
li'.i\'e long siiico tlvlighletl the
youthful eye with pit-tiires of tall
and lovely Iiinidciis fleeing from
the villuiii.~'. who vvc-re tleterniiiictl
to inai'i'y lll('lll and settle d. for-
tune upon their (lcfenselc.s's
liczitls wlictlier 01' no. will now
be filled with long-ll-ggctl _$_§+‘Illl(‘,-
men in lVIc.\'i(-uii pznits and cart-
wlieel huts. wildly pursuing clo-
gant savages whose appearuiicc
will iiiilicato that once upon it
time they actually washed them-
selves. The savages will be car-
rying captive it maiden in fl. Worth
costume. The tallest of the pur-
suing gentleinen, who has three
inexhaustible gold mines hidden
away soincwherc. will w_e(l the
fair inaidcn inmiediately after her
rescue. and lead her away to his
palace V\'l](+l'€ 1llyl‘l2l(lS of servants
will obey her every wish Thus
will the youth of Ainerica be fed
upon strciigtlieiiing and enter-
taining literature. —~l'.'.r.

T

How to Unite Lead Pipe.

What may be found a. conven-
ient iiiethod of uniting the ends
of pipe, the .-tum-2'r‘(m Engimw-
thus explains: Whatever the size
of the pipe may be, procure 3.
block of hard wood. say four or
five inches long. and four inches
in diameter. bore a hole straight
through the center. so nearly the
size of the pipe that the block
can be driven on the end of the
pipe with ft light hammer. If
one has a set of auger bits, it
will not be diflicult to select a- bit
of the proper size to make a wa-
ter-tight tit. Let the block be
driven clear on the pipe. so that
the end of the pipe will be flush
or even with the end of the block.
Now place the two ends of the
pipe together and drive the block
off one pipe on the other, until
the joint will be at the middle of
the block. If the hole in the
block is made of the proper size.
the block will fit so closely that

He y)2l11.\‘(‘(l,
ii nioiiieiit. uinl I ll1()ll}_:‘lll he luul}
But I

lthe joint will be waiter-tiglitz and
; if the ends of tln-pipe Zll'1‘(ll'I‘.\‘.\‘t‘(l
iolf true and .\'([l1ill'(‘ the joint will
}be so sti'on;.:' that it will sustuiii
:the pressure of El. lwad or (-01-
llllllll of watoi' one liuiidrcd fool
lhigh. Iron pipe niziy be united
2 in the saints inziiiner. Slioiiltl the
Ejoint leak a trifle. lvl sliiiiglo
ynails be (ll'l\'(‘Il into lllt‘ wood
‘Ztl‘()l1I1(l the pipv so as to pi'os.s‘
the tiniber fi‘i'nily all uroiiinl lllv
|1)l1)0. .\'r'lI:I(lI:/it‘ .-llm‘/'/'4‘r(Ir.

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A New Asbestos Mine.

. The woiirlc-rlul zisliustzis mine
‘lhiiiitlin-iii’ llziiiiilloii has l)(‘t‘ll
l1llI‘I)\'I‘I‘I‘(l in :1 lmlgo for u «lis-
lzmce of 7?» foot. ziinl :11 the (‘mp
plug. 01' so for us the Ill.\‘<'I)\'4'l'(‘l'.\'
‘liavo boon ziblu to go in this brief"
limo-. su_vs the Ulyinpizi '1',-Ilium’.
the lvilgv pmvvtl to Iw I*lf_"llI foot
in width. The l'()(‘l\’ lzikmi fmin
-tho lctlgv zil'tI~i' the si1i'l':i(‘v<-i'i1.sl.-
ing was l‘(‘lll()\'I‘(l is pun» :islw.<-
tos ore. us wliiru us <'l|: H: and
ifinv as silk. the lbzillic-i'_\' lilwi-s
lioiiigus long as lllu pim-s-sol"
rock l'i'oni which l()(‘_\' are pulled.
in sonic» cases l‘4‘1ll'lllll;.:‘ the un-
tirc loiigtliof lb’ iiiclia-s. l<‘i'oni
the i'eiii:ii'kul)1u ])l‘()_L{l'I‘.\‘.\' inzule.
it is I‘SIlIllltlI‘(l that one lll()lllll
spout in (ls-vcloptnt-tit would so
open the easily at-cessiblo store
as to enable the \'illll2ll)l(‘('()l1-
tents to be roinovctl in ltlll'l()Sl
any quaint-ity. The mine is being
opened at on all-itiide of about
2000 feet. Asbestos is found in
Switzerland. Scotland. Virginia.
Vermont, and on Staten Island,
off the coast of New .lci'scy. The
finest quality disco\'oi'cd up to
this time isin Italy. It is used
extensively in the iiiaiiiifuctiii-e
of fireproof i'ootin<_r. tlooriiig.
clothing, hose. stcani put-king.
lamp wicking. safe filling. and as
:1. non-conducting (‘ll\'(‘l<)1)(‘ for
stcuiu pipes.-~.8’:-ic1:l[/iv .lum~i«-un.

l

_ 4€> -

In it report lll:l(l(‘.()('l. ;‘.'»t,li.
lfiélll, by Mr. Mt-i'i'itt, lliiitcd
States consul at ('heinnitz. Sax-
(my. he says:

"Sixteen inillions of tlnllurs is
the sum of nioncy in l‘(>llll(l fig-
ures which the United Stall-s
sent to (Jrcrinany to pay for beet
sugar during the fiscal your end-
ing June 30, 1890. Every pound
of the sugar paid for by the l(i,00()-
00() above mentioned was nizulo
from sugar beets grown in l,’rus-
sin». in a latitude t-.x:u'tly on :1
line with the frozmi imginns of
Lubratlor. There are within the
Units.-cl Stzitos. lying belwcvii the
tliirty-ciglitli and l’oi'I_y-seconil
(lI5§_{‘l'(‘.<‘S of lzititutlv u giwsat many
millions of at-ros of lzunl \\'lll('.ll
are as thoroughly It(l2l[)lI‘(l to the
culture of tho sugzir boot us tiny
lzuitl on cu1'tli. The «pic-sliuii
ll'tttlll'2llly (it-curs to the iniiul of
an .»\n1erican. why should the
3E<ll3,()00.()()0 paid for l)(,‘("L sugar
be sent to (leriiiziiiy instezul of
being paid to Aiiiei'i(:uii ugi'iciil-
turists in the valleys of tho (lhio,
and Mississippi i'ivci's‘.’ It is it fact
wliicli no one will (:ai'<.- to disyiiito
that the United States is the
gi'eatest (:oiisuinoi' of siig:ii' in
the world to-dziy. The consump-
tion of sugar per capitn. per an-
num may be said to be as fol-
lows in five countries from which
statistics are obtained: England
(30 lbs.. United States 44 lbs.,
France and Switzerlziml :21} lbs..
and (lermziny 18 lbs. Hence with
an enormous majority of popula-
tion the United States may be
called the greatest sugar-coir
suming nation on earth."

There you have this sugar beet
business‘. in a nutshell. With
twenty times as much land in
this country adapted to the
growth of sugar beets as there is
in Prussia—yes, with fifty times
as much lan(l~why should we
send $16,000,000 in one year to
Prussia to pay for beet sugar?

Let me vary the question.
Why should we not raise in this
country $16,000.000 worth of beet
sugar and so supply our own
people with the sugar they con-
sume?

Farmers of the United States.
you can raise the sugar beets in
sufficient quantities to meet this
demand! Men of means will join
you in erecting mills for the
manufacture of this article, in
any quantities for the making of
which you will produce the beets.
How quickly the live, energetic,
bright farmers of the great west
will solve this question when
once given afair chance. The
new tariff law will aid in this
work.


,_‘_‘..-s.-

TI-IE G-RANGE

CDbituaries.
REYNOLDS.

have sustained in the death of
our sister and friend, Clara E.
Reynolds. and by the still heav-
ier loss sustained _by those near-
est and dearest to her. therefore
be it
Iirtso/1‘I'I/. That by the death of
our sister we have lost a faithful
and worthy member of our
Grange, one whose utmost en-
deavor was to promote the inter-
est and welfare of our Order.
Iiesrilw/I. That we tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the hus-
band, children and friends of the
deceased. and commend them for
consolation to Him who orders
all things for the best, and whose
chastisements are meant in mercy.
.’«+.s-n/i-ml, That a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to the
Gl{A.\'(}l‘} Visi'i‘oi:. and a copy be
presented to the family: also pre-
served in the records of our Or-
der. and that our charter be
draped in mourning for 30 days.
Amer; W. D. CARPENTER,
ROB]-]l{'1‘ CARl’l<jN’1‘Elt.
Mus. A. L. KIMBLE,
Com.
Cf} ——

BA K Elf.

Died, at her home in Hamilton.
Dec. 6. 1890. Olive. wife of John
Baker. aged 6;’ years. Sister
Baker was a charter member of
Keeler Grange No. 159. a true
patron, kind friend. rrood neigh-
bor.

Though we miss her, and ex-
tend our heartfelt sympathies to
her husband and family, we will
not mourn, for she has only left
us for a better home.

“God gives us ministers of love

\\/liicli we regard not being near;

Death takes them froni us. then we feel

Tli:ii angels have been with us here-."

JULIA HILL.
SUsAN Svxns.
NETTIE ROSEVELT.
,-,. ., , ,

BURNS.

Died, at his home home in
Danby. Ionia County, Mich.. Dec.
16th JHSJO. our worthy brother
Peter Burns.

VVhereas. Thcdeatliincssenger
has entered our midst and remov-
ed our worthy brother.

Resolve 1. That our Gi'ai1ge
has lost an earnest member and
and that we as brothers and
sisters extend our sympathy to,
the b»i'e;tv.3.l wife and children.

It-.,»si>l\'.a.',l. That our charter be
draped in iiiourniiig for thirty
days. and that a copy be sent the
family. and Etls“) spread on the
Grange ri-cord.

LY.\i.\.\' .l. (‘1..\iii<.

Tnos. PltYElt.

LUoi.\'.x S.\ii'rii.
__....
CO1\';\'El{.

The n1‘}inl)ers of lizae Hive

Grange No. 13%, are resolved to
extend their \V.LI‘ll1)s‘l» symoathy
to the family of M cs. E nma
Conner who diel D.-.,-.. '_"5th l*<£li).
at the age of 27 years. Siie vvas
an active member in the Grange
and her death is regi'ette.'l by all.
Her illness was of long; duration
and death to her xvits a welcome
messenger. bringing sweet re-
leased from SIllft?l'ln§£. Let us
wear the bt:lL{‘.: of in iurning.
drape our cl1'.ti't.ei' for 6) days
and 1'e::i)i'(1 this in 5.11 )rial in the
niiniites. '
Miis. S. M. l\)..\.\'l)Al.l.
Mus. B. 'l‘i~:.-\erioi;'i'.
Mus. S. C. B.\ltl{l<)l{.
-—<o>—-
\\'l:l(:H'l‘.

Resolutions of respect to the
memory of Homer iV. VVright.

Whereas, The sable winged
messenger death. has again en-
tered our midst and taken from
our fraternal circle our beloved
brother Homer W. VVright who
died suddenly while at school
near his home on Thursday. Dec.
11th, 1890. Aged 17 years 3
months and :34 days.

Whereas, We recognized in
him a youth of bright intellect,
and one who promised fair to be-
come one of our most enthusias-
tic Patrons and honorable
citizens.

Therefore. Resolved by Cold-
water Grange No. 137. That We
extend our heartfelt sympathy to
the bereaved family. feeling as
we do that what is their loss. in
a family way is ours fraternally;
And be it further.

Resolved. that our charter be
draped im mourning for thirty
days, and that a. copy be spread

-upon the records of the Grange.
also a copy sent to the bereaved
‘ family. and a copy sent to the
(.}ii.\.\'or:Visi'ro1< for publication.
IV/m‘cI.~. In view of the loss we l

W.  .\I()Wl{Y.

._4o¢——.

COLEMAN.

Groveland. Grange. No. 4425.
has been called to mourn the
death of a highly esteemed
Sister. Mrs. Charlotte Coleman.
who died at her home in Grove-
land. January filth 1801. in the.
57th year of her age. She leaves
a husband. a son and a daughter. ;
who will deeply feel the loss of al
dear wife and mother. Sister.
Coleman was a charter memberi
of Groveland Grange. and he!‘
death has caused great sadness
among us. At the last meeting.
of our Grange the following
resolutions were adopted.

Whereas. It has pleased the}
rules of the universe to remove

from among us our sisteinf
Charlotte Coleman. Therefore;

in view of the loss we have sus-
tained and the still heavier loss
occassioned to her respective
relatives. be it.

Resolved. That the membersl
of this Grange here desire to ex-
press their sense of bereavement.
and grief at the loss of one of]
their most etiicient and faithful;
members. 

Resolved, That we sincerelyl
sympathize with the relatives.‘
and friends of our late sister. and I
that we respectfully commend;
them for consolation to thatf
Divine Power. which thoughl
sometimes inscrutable in his dis- 
pensations. yet “doeth all things I
well" feeling sure that to them,
as to us. there is comfort in thel
knowledge that the deceased
was a sincere and true christian. l

Resolved. That our charter be 3
draped in mourning 60 days. and’
a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the bereaved family and‘
to the GRANGE VISITOR for pub- .
lication.

LOUISA QUICK,
ALTHERE SWIFT.

¢j————--~- —«

 

Pomona Grange.

Van Buren County Pomona‘
Grange No. 18. P. of H., will
hold its next meeting at Paw Paw
Grange Hall. commencing at 10
A. M. on Wednesday. Feb. 18th.
and continuing to Thursday noon.
the 19th. with a good program.
Fourth degree members are in-
vited. There will be a 5th de-
gree session ‘Nednesday evening.

E. L. VVARNER. Sec'y.

1
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ELMER Hosxnn, K
!

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If you have"‘found out some‘
new method that proves valuable. l
to interest the members of yourl
Grange. tell others through the
VISITOR. that they may copy
your plans and profit by your
success. If you have adopted a
new system of rotation or have
made a success in some new de-
parture in farming. write -it out
for piib_lication in the VISITOR.
If you haven't yet asked your
neighbor why he didn't take the
VISITOR and haven't said to him
how well you were pleased with
it. you ought to while you have
the time and he has the half dol-
lar.

, . ._ , . ,
' l
The .\e\\ l0l]lfll0.
l“rom (fziiizida ought to Ill‘ i-\'ir.i Pflll}, ziii-l as siicli
it is senioiii. ’I‘iii- repoi'is of lll(‘ ex’ H'l‘lllll‘lIl£il i
siaiioiis spink liighly ol it. I!(l iiuiiibi: . icstifyto .
its e:ii'|iiiess. prodiii'ii\'eii<ts.~'. l.'ii';,'e size. i'oiiii<l-
IlL'.N.\. I'i('l| color and fr:-1-doiii t'roiii rot. Per puck-
zigr-, i5 rls.: tire for ()0 rts. You will find it only in
my sceil (‘;i[;ilo|_'iio. VVlil(‘li will l1(’$t‘lll i'i'm*to ;in_\-
body. }. J. H. GR]-lG()l{\' S: S()‘.\'.
.\larbleliczid,1\l2iss.

 

SORGHU

A I.I'l'i'LE book that every farmer ought to have
is the “Sorghum Hand Book" which run he
had free. by siddressing The Blymyer Iron \lVyorks
00., of Cincinnati, 0. Sorghum is a. very valu-
abie crop tor syrup-making, feed, and fodder, and
this pamphlet given full inlornmtion about the
different species. best modes 0! cultivation, etc.
Send and get it and read it.

l.'l§29!F3.|NBllBATOR

Simple Perfect and .~'e|f- I{cimlnt-

lug. undnds in successful operation.
inaranlced to hutch» parcentwge

off as It IP33 cost 0 any oth r

_ hatucher. Seal! 61:. for Blue. Oatnlogue

}u'cul.nrl hoe. cEO.l'|.STAHl.., QUINCY. ILL.

 1,000,000

I

THIS YEAR. Outfit 75 cts.
Half price. \Von-ien & boys
make bi money. II. F. Lo-
gan ma e 818 a day. Write
uick. The Champion shelf
Infg. (‘o., Springfield, 0.

 

-ing as good. or any better bred. cost IIl0It: than
.'lWI(‘C as much as home bred siork.

i both sides. iiiiporie-d by Diinliain. and recorded in

‘and fast irotters. and have good ft‘?! and lI('l|\’\'

.f(-(_‘tion_ The Snowhzill. (‘tilt-i:ili_w(l and Extra-
liiiost (fl'lH‘I'[H‘lSlIlL{ iiia kc: giirdc-iii-rs will li.'i\'i-

.‘JA‘,\[l;S j. H. GR}-j(}()R& 6: SUN. .\I2ll’l)lE‘llI‘.'<l(I.

‘ for sale at ri~.'isoii.'ihlt-, prirr-s. Goblilvis will weigh

THE BEST PLACE i

TO Bl'Y "

STALLION

Is not always at .1 large iiiiporting esiziblisliiiic-iii.
Their liorse-s zire iisiially crowded and l.iiii-iie~d_
lll'(f‘S[();r~;firtl1‘- sli4iii'ili>s. allil are oveigrmvii
and wzisliy. liable on this iircoiini, or ilic (?lil'!‘l.s
of sliipiiieiii. or rlmiige of itliiii.iti:. to die. or lniil
as breeders, for El time zii l(‘.ls‘i. and without be-

I have two stallions. bred from noted siork on

the P(‘.r(‘.ll€I‘l)lI Stud Hook. that liavc never been
forced or fatten:-d: that liaive never l)l:(‘|'l kept
tied. but have had ZiK‘.(‘e‘Ss [0 large paddocks night
and day, suininer and winter: that never W'L‘it‘
sick a inonieiii or took a drop of iiicdicine, that I
would like to sell to make room for younger ones
coming on. They are large. stylish. easy iiiovi-rs

bone. (__)llallly|‘I)llSl(IfT£:fI. will price them very
low for crisli or good pap:-r. l)os"r Brv TILL viii‘
SEP2Tl>iE'\1.

Grade Smllioiis. Wares and lI4‘.(l\’_\‘ (‘.i~ldiii;,'s for
Salt. A. W. HAYDJN,

I)IiCATI'l{. i\IlCl{.

The Best of all Ciulillmieis!

is the sort now \I’n[ out for the tirst iinie. ihv I’l’l”-

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other sorts‘. l>lfll("\'l‘.\lll«’I( within (lil‘('L' years the

dropped the ~ and hi- rziisiiig I‘:-rfertioii. Trial
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SAVE HALF U3 U0“ AS VIE Sill AT FACTORY

PR|BES AND SELECT "WM BEST FAGTIIRIES ONLY.

Pretty Pntternl with llltcb Borders, - - 3 to 5e. per roll.
ieuillful Gilt with llnteh Borders. - - 5 to 20¢. pcrrnll.
6 to 18-In. Glli, Boriiernto lilulch I’: run. - 2 to 39- per yd-
4 to 9-in. Borders. wlthoutflllt. lo nah Papers, lc. er yd.
nd 64:. In Bumps. for 100 Buupii-in. Nlnre this uper.
Agni‘: Wanted. F. H. l:A|IV.aois lllgh 532., Providence. 8. I.

TURKEYS

FOR SALE.
A few pairs of ci-ioicr; BRONZE Tl'Rl\'l-IYS

from 30 to .;o His ai inatiirity. and liens propoi'iioii-
ately large. Call on or address .
H. G. HOLT, Cascade, Mich.

 

“llello! Tom. Glad to see you. old fellow!
It's almosr [UH yrvars .-inc:-. \ve were IllZIl’i‘l(‘ll. Sh
i]iI\\".lC l-rt‘:-’ liaivc an !‘X[l\'I'lt‘iJ(‘(‘ nii-etiiig. How's
the \\'i."( "

“Uh !.."ll1"< sn-<o. sanw ins usiizil. - :alw:i_r.< want-
in_-: - » ii(‘llllIi£{' I in‘! iifford."

“ \\'i-ll. we ail \'."ll!l s<inictliinj_; Il)'II’l‘, than we've
got. l)oii‘i you ‘.“‘

" Yes‘: hiir l ;:.io~xs~ ‘ want will be my nii1~'tI.*i'.‘ I
2-him-il Io lgm-p down t'X|i('n~i‘-Z Mllll now I.il s:i_v.~i
l'iii ‘iii:-ail.‘ and slit)".-' lircd of S:1\'ill'_' iiiiil ]Il‘\'('l‘
l':l\'lll_' .‘ilI_\'[l|lllu' t » .~liou- lor ii. I-ii ' )0!!!‘ \\ ifi:
down ~« ['i'i‘I.:llI(l she lookml as liappy .'| i[lll'l‘ll I"

"I think she is: and we are t‘l'-ilI()ll1:('1ll.Intlu‘

   

   

  

ll'l\'(' in by-_ My wife c.-in niiiko :1 llllli‘ go further
[mi iaii_voiie I over l(Il(‘\\‘, ;\'<.-I .slic‘s i_llw:i_\'s sur-
[I"l~llllL{ me \\'llll sonic «liiiiity (‘UllIl‘l\'tllI(‘C that

titlzls in tho (-,()n)fiil'l ziiiil l)(‘:llll_\' of our litll(' lioiiii-,
and r~lii-,‘s:ilw:i_vs ‘ merry as a lurk.‘ Wlien I 2i~l'
how she immagi-.1 ii, she :ilwny:~‘ luiighs and s
‘ Oh! that’: my secret ! ’ But I think I‘\'e .
(‘owrcd hi-r ‘ i-‘i-crrt.‘ When we niarricil. we l)OIh
knew we slmnlil have to be very (‘iirl‘Illl. but she
made one condition: she \\'nlll(lll1l\'L‘lI(‘I' Magazine.
And slip was right! I \\'onldii‘t. do without it my-
selrror‘ double me subscription price. We read
it tuigvtlivr, from the tiIlc—p:ige to the last word :
the stories keep our hearts young; the synopsis
of iinpormnt events and scientific mutter: keeps
me pi)st.ed so that I rim talk IlINIE‘l'ls'ilIIl(llIlgly of
what is going on: my wife is always trying some
new idea from the household dcpnrtiiient: she
make- all her iltesses and those for the children,
and she gets all her patterns for nothing. with the
‘Magazine ; and we saved Joe when he was up sick
with the croiip. by doing just as directed in the
Saiiitarian Departineivt. But I can‘t tell you half!"

“What woiiiii-rful Ma9.’1|Zlfl8_l! it ?”

“ llcmori-.-t‘s Family Magazine, and—"

“What! Why Il'l}ll'S what Lil wanted so bail,
and I told her it was an vxtmvaizunce."

“ Well. my friend. tliut‘ii where you made it
flraild mistake. and one you’d better rectify as
roan as you can. I'll like your ‘sub.’ right here,
on mywi{e'g in-cnuv-t: she‘ix bound to hnveachina
ti-:1-I-etiii time for our tin wedding next month.
My gold watch was the premium I got for getting
up a club. Here": :i copy. with the new Premium
List for club.-=,—the biggest thingoiitl Ifyou don‘t
see in it what you want. you've only to write to
the publisheriind tell him what you wnnuwhether
it is a nick hammer or ii. new rai-ri‘age.and he will
make special [,(‘fI[‘|\I for you, eitlin-r fora club. or for

mu M.-h_ Bgfiter subscribe right ofi and surprise
. rs. 'I‘i)m_ ()..]_V 52.00 a )'enr——will save fifty times
that in six months. Or send locenrs direct to the
publisher. W. Jennings Demorest, 15 East_14ih
Street, New York. for a specimen copy containing
‘he fremiiim List.“

    
 

VISITOR.

FEB. 15,1891.

THE TIME TRlEDf>cND BE]°iUT|FU|s @Of>cTl]\lG
FOR W]°cLLS Aj\lD C<3E||.«:l]\lCc3S.

]°rLABAST|NE IS Uj\ll9lKE fclslo OT}-IER W]°cLL GO]°cTl_NGS.
It is recommended by Sanitarians and is not dependent upon glue
for its adhesiveness.

Walls can be decorated with Alabastine in any degree of elabora-
tion. from plain tinting. plain tinting with stencil ornamen-
tations. to the most elaborate fresco. and decorating in relief.

Finer effects can be produced for the same money with Alabastine
than with wall paper.

Send for article taken from the report of the Michigan State Board
of Health. entitled '* Sanitary Walls and Ceiliiigs." (-ondeinn-
ing wall paper and showing the evil results following its use.

liVe will also send free. on application. a set of (-oloi-ed ilosign,-
showing how walls and ceilings may be decorated with Ala
bastine and the stencils we iiianiifacture.

MAKE NO MISTAKE.

Purchase no other wall coating than ALABASTINE.
paper packages and properly lzi,b(}lIe(],

put up in

Manufactured only by

]°cLAB]°tSTl_NE @OMP]°cNY,
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.

PlTllllNS’ SHUE HUUSE.

A. R. HANO & BRO.

S['CCIiSS()RS T0 HANO (1 VV()I.l";

117 and 119 N. 8th St., Philadelphia, Pa.

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Vniler Contract to supply the Patroiis of Hiisliauilry witli
Boots, Shoes and Rl1l)l)(‘l'S at first Wliolcsale l’1'ircs,

Less a Special Grange Discount of 5 percent. Send for our
Catalogue and Price List. We will mail it Free to any ad—
dress. We fill orders and send on 30 days'time, when
bearing the seal of the Orange and signed by the Master
and Secretary.

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BOOTS. SHOES  HHBBERS.

A. R. HANO & BRO.,
117 and 119 N. 8th St , Philadelphia. Pa.

  SAIJER’

A R E T H E B EST
FOR ALL SOILS

AN D CLI M ES . __
‘White Bonanza. flirts took the American .4gn‘cu(

turut 3.3.-inn ‘Prue. no the heaviest yielding Oats in America. _,

or?£Fln’&I)d5 bun. per acre. Low Frelulnu 10 all puinfl.

.( Hl_Y.~lIEl.!-l P0’l‘A'l‘0E.~' (fill IA 1’.
Our Catalogue is the finest ever published. Send 4 cts.§\.\
(or same. or 8 etc. for  Grain Samples, or 6 ct.u_ for\

(In '[‘rinI— pkfi1.Enrliest.Veget.abla_Seed.a , _ V _‘ .‘
ower Seeds. pmtimd. ooc. ‘ACME " the new I7-day Radish.

JOHN A. SALZER. LA CFIOSSE. WISCONSIN.

   
     

  
 

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ON

y 54,750 1-9 And SOUTHERN i=Agi.=ic Railroad.

Through Tourists Sleeping Cars without
Change. S8C0lld~(‘lfl.SS tickets are at-<-eptvd on
these cars. EXCURSION leaves (‘entrnl
Union Depot at 5:32 p.in., Jun. 21st. Feb. 4th dc
1lIllh.M.1_r(-h m. A? ism. April xvii A: 22nd.

Piirtii-s buying tickets in other townsishoulvi

. 891‘ that they read via QUEEN & CRES-
CENT ROUTE and SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. and have nits-nt rest-rvv F]')lll'f5 in the-only
cars running through without change    
best. connection to Soiithem TEXAS and MEXICO. For further information. address.
D. G. EDWARDS. G. P. Alt" OUEEN 4!. CRESCENT ROUTE. Cincinnati. 0-
or W. G. CONNOR, C. Agt., SOUTHERN PACIFIC 00., Cincinnati, 0.

P. of H. Seed House.

ll.-\\'li Fl'R.\'lSIilil) SE}-Zl)S TO I’. of H. FOR
l:'l(illT YliAl\'S.

l'Nl)lil< (‘O.\'Tl{AC'l‘ \\'l’l'll Till-L .\'l'L\V YORK
STATE GRANGIC.

 

Send for the _ _ _
Patrons’ Special Price List.

Address below.
Water-

'&5$’ El_B_a£61l  

  
   
    

Never Fail! Why?
I ('CnlFe thnliizht seed is all washed
out a: :1 \\l'i'.D is Irlf. mun fow.
One trial will 1-oiivincia on. nine
l0L.'ue and (.:in. it out o FRFF.
I-leman Class, Seed Grower. Rochester. H-7-

  

New York.

illlondeitul invention l0l"llle Family.

Reliable Agents Wanted.

FOR LADIES ONLY. L.’..Yy"l$i'.'3.I'i§li

‘iecret. that coin. nieO.">.00. & R Rubber Shield for-ween“.

IRS. J. A. KIISIAN & 00. N River BL, CHICAGO, 11-L

 

I sell the
The Stevens Dish Washing Machine P°""'“
Washes, Rinses and Dries perfectly in 5 minutes d i r u c I 
from 60 to I00 pieces at one time. No dish or wi - Collshll in 3 11'?-
ing cloth used. Every machine guaranteed to 0 33?" 0 9:51‘ 9
its work perfectly. Address for full information, 1’|(;1€S- 5?
testimonials, etc.. Mrs. ,lohn Pnsulnorcf. 0 Y 03715-
General Agent, Flushing. Genesee C0,. Mich. You can

save the dealer's profit by ordering cans direct
from me. Circulars free. Address,

W. H. SCHMEDLEN,

Manuf'r. COLDWATER, MICH.
Mention this paper.