r-950-P“ "THE FA I.’MEI{ IS OF MORE C'(INSEQL'EN(,'I'} THAN THE FARM. AND SH 0 (7.1) If]-I 1"1}f.S"I’ I.lIP1.’0l'I'.'l)." Vol. XVI N0. 20 PAW PAW, )IICH., OCTOBER I5, 1891. Whole .\'un1her 380 THE GRAnt_E VISITOR. PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY. _isl:md15llloi (i1l1'lllIl’llllll. AT THE ()nz(+: oi» 'rur. Tm"!-: .\'ni<1mu.\r.u, PAW l’.\w. .\li4:H. 151::-1-m<'s:ui:lro-~.~', Paw l'.n\-, '.\lir‘h,.to wlmm all e‘(r,lx:im:v-s. commuuiratious, adv»-fusing busi- ne:.ss,.'uid slilxscripuoixs should be sent. TENNIS’ 50 (‘cuts at Year, ‘:5 (‘outs for Six Jiunths. Subscriptions p::_\:ablc in advnnrc. and 4ll.sL")lllllll1I:4l at oxpirmiuii, nub-ss F(:llI:W0:(l. A. C. G-LIDDEN, Editor, PAW’ l’.—\\V. .\l lCll. Sugar Beets for Analysis. . l.\1l'()lt'l‘.\f\"l‘ ’l‘O Slffl.-\l{ Hui-1'1‘ <:uow+:us. -\<;‘r. Coi.x.i;(:l~:, 1’. ()..()ct. ll. ; Seed of the sugar beets has, been sent to about 400 persons in, the state for experimental in- vestigation during the year 1891. Some parties are asking when the beets should be sent for an-‘ alysis and the quantity required. 3‘ The beets should be left to grow till fully ripe. The quan- tity of sugar in the beet is in-; creasing all the while up to full} ripening. When the outside‘ leaves die and fall off, or when the weather becomes so cold that further growth is not to be ex- pected. it is then time to gather the beets. QUA1\'TI'l‘Y NEEDED FOR ANALY- .815. Send three. beets of medium size of each Kind raised. ' large and overgrown beets con- tain less sugar than the same weight of medium sized beets. Each kind of beet should be. plainly marked so that itcan cer- ? tainly be identified. ‘ Fill out the following blank for each kind of beet raised. and mail the same t.o the Agricultural‘ College after the beet liarvestz 1. Kind of soil. :3. Time of planting. Name of the beet. 4. Distance between rows. 5. Distance between beets in , row. (3. Time of harvesting. 7. Tons per acre of beet roots. l 8. Cost per ton of raising the! beets. 9. Name and address of the farmer. The rent of the land should not enter into the above estimate because it varies so widely ac- cording to locality. An estimate of the yield and cost of each kind of beets is wanted to deter- mine which kind on the whole is best suited to our soil and cli- mate. The specimens of beets raised and furnished to the Experiment Station, according to the forego- ing plan.will be analyzed free of charge and the results of both kinds of investigation given to the public. After the few pounds of beets for analysis have been selected the balance of the crop remains for the farmer and should repay him for his time and trouble, as food for his stock. Beets that are sent in accord- ance with his plan will be analy- zed as stated. But if these con- ditions are not fulfilled, they will receive no attention until all the beets have been analyzed that were sent according to the fore- going condition s. The Experiment Station seeks for definite information for the good of the public. and not for the gratification of individual cu- riosity. Information is wanted which will throw some light on the question of the beet sugar in- dustry in Michigan. Any assist- ance that the Experiment Sta- tion can render to the solution of that question will be cheerfully 1 low. I and emerge as adult beetles. usu- ~ ally in the early autumn. igenerally hibernate in a cavity; given. iut when JAN) persons. more or less. are asking for anal ysis of the beets. it will be ap- parent. that the chemical depart- ment will not have much time to .spare for investigations that will be of no use to the public. When a number of persons in the same neighborhood have beets for analysis, they may be sent by express or freight if properly marked and accompan-N icd by the information required. Is it asking too much for the sender to pay the expense of sending the beets to the college'.’ The seed was sent free of charge. and the analysis will be made without expense to the farmers. R. (J. l{i«:o7.n;. Chemist of Experiment Station. The Clover Root Borer. Prof. Shaw, of the OntarioAg-j ricultural College, appealed to by} a farmer to know what insect is ‘ destroying his clover so that its» roots die and can be kicked outj of the ground, writes the Toron- s to Globe: j The clover-root borer when: matured is a small. hairy, brown- , ish-black beetle, a little less than. a tenth of an inch long. In the: spring the female deposits from; four to six eggs in a cavity bored‘ in the crown of the root. In at few days the eggs hatch and the-l larvae at ,once commence, theiri \v'i’s'1‘y ‘sudden Journey wuwn me p'r'incl- .‘ pal roots of the plant. Theyi feed upon the inner substance of% the root. and fill the channels, which they excavate with a saw- f dust-like excrement. The larvae? ‘becomes full grown late in the’ summer. when they are about one-eighth of an inch long. The body is whitish and the head yel- They then change to papue ‘ within the root of the clover. They, within the root of the plant. V From the life history of the. insect, the mode of destroying it? becomes apparent. As the beetlel does not reach maturity until: about the month of October. it is plain that if the clover is plowed5 under in late summer, the plant? must decay before the beetles’ reach maturity. Within the de- caying house, which thus becomes . a tomb. the larvae must die. The ‘ remedies sometimes recom- 2 mended are. it seems to me, wide of the mark. For instance it is stated by some who have written upon the subject. that no better remedy is known than to plow the infested field in the‘ spring of the third year of the clover. This advice is of no use whatever. for the reasons, first- that the common red clover on" which the insect is most prone to 3 prey is in most soils a biennial. and therefore. when the third year comes, there is but little or no clover to plow under. and sec- ond, although the insect does at- tack the crop during the season of the first cutting as stated in the letter quoted from above. its attacks are more destructive the next year, so that, if the plowing is not done until the following spring. a well fed crop of ma- tured insects will be ready to march to another field to com mence again the work of de- struction. Besides, it is not spring plowing so much as early autumn plowing that destroys the insects. Some authorities recommend pasturing after the first cutting until the close of the season. This also will be of no avail, for the eggs are laid in the crown of the plant before the first cutting, and . year, as we get only one cutting, ‘ solong the insect gives trou- ; l readily be done. glllltll of gentle and refined n1an— is only applied to those who hold ; man we find him at the club dance, ienters a room where ladies are. jhis mother as the old woman. the larva‘ are burrowed deep peach trees. grape or melon "'l'lll.\' enough to be out of harm's way before the time of pasturing. It is clearly apparent that the first cutting of the clover cannot be seriously affected, as the larva‘ deposited by the beetles are not far enough advanced by the time of the cutting of the hay to do any serious damage. If the clo- ver is turned under before the second crop matures the larva» are destroyed. It follows there- forp that there is not the slight- est necessity for abandoning the growing of clover for a term of years in any locality in order to get rid of the pest. Some have; advised that this should be done. Clover may be grown every year, but it must also be sown every ble. The regular rotation may; in this way be disturbed, but itis disturbance that is not attended‘ with serious consequences. In-i deed. it may prove helpful inj some localities. as it will tend not . only to destroy weeds where. these are abundant, but it will. improve the land through the: plowing under of the second: growth of the clover. It mayl * also render it necessary to grow I fore he was six months old; has: timothy by itself, but this may Itis, therefore. easily possible to keep this troub- lesome insect at bay. 1 ~.. The Liberty Farmers’ Club. The October meeting of the Liberty Farmers‘ Club was held} at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. j Buck on Saturday, the 3d inst._ After the usual prelminaries ‘ Mrs. M. E. Wetherby was elected chaplain for the remainder of the year. The name given the farm was "Simeon Pond Farm." , "Young Gentlemen" was re- 1 ;sponded to by Mrs. D. H. Speer. she said: Vl/ebster says, in the» United Statesa gentleman is a‘ ners. irrespective of his condi- tion. A man of education and good breeding of every occupa- tion. In Great Britain the term a middle rank between the nobil- ity and yeomanry. When we look for the average young gentle- the gaming table, the hotel or saloon bar. with an empty beer mug before him: or if he is a young gentleman of means. a bottle of sherry or gin. and his .jolly comrades about him. always removes his hat when he v never swears or is found drunkl in thei.I presence. He speaks of = and of his father as the old man. or the governor. If you find him in a parlor car he has a bunch on one side of his jaw as if he had had a series of toothaches: you will often meet him on the street puffing a cigar as soon or before he can raise five hairs on one side and two on the other of his upper lip. It has been said boys must sow their wild oats. after which they will settle down and become smart, nice men. But we read “Whatsoever ye sow that shall ye also reap.” Please look at the picture of our ideal of a young gentleman. From early childhood he is the confidant of a good mother. listening to her wise councils and to a good fathers’ injunctions. He prefers the society of good books and periodicals to that of dancing halls; he never has time to learn the popular saloon games which lead to the gaming table; is a total abstainer from all intoxicants, scorns to join in night raids on his neighbors patch. A true gentleman must be a gentleman at heart. in secret as well as in public. Who of our farmer boys would be willing. through a mothers advice. to change his plan of going to sea. , to that of entering a high school. with a single suit of Kentucky jean. and only seventeen dollars in his pocket, and saw wood to pay his expenses. as did a lad some years ago. When by accident he tore his only pair of pants, he had to go to bull early to have them mended so he could go to school next da_v. From the Seminary he worked his way through college without ever having a nice suit of clothes. ‘ Always adhering to the right and the council of his mother. and‘ ever striving to make the world, better for his having living in it, i and finally battling for the right. . laid down his life at the head of: our government by the hand off an assassin. The Rev. John, Smallwood is a very black negro, ; well educated and eloquent, work- ing for the elevation of his race; through education. temperancei and morality, born a slave, hisi father and mother were sold be- l . . l SIX sisters and five brothers; scattered, and strangers to him. ; He at one time blacked boots for‘ statesmen at the Capitol; has, educated himself. and a few years l G. Blaine in a lecturing tour. ,3 Mrs. 1:. D. M. Edwards: A} young gentlman should keep: away from saloons: they should have their ideas higher. Take, their mothers advice. and strive- to l)e(‘oIne. noble. Mrs. Esther (‘hoatez I like a gentlman who is not foppish and who does not go lo saloons and smoke. I did enjoy that paper very much. Mrs. l\I. E. VVetherbv: The‘ forming of cl1ara(-.te,r begins with the mother. Children should be} trained to shun these things. It: is of very little use to try to? restrain the boy if he has noti been restrained in childhood. A‘ young gentleman is one who; honors God, and refrains from‘ evil habits. ‘ G. Shafer: A man who has in his heart to honor God will be a gentleman. He can't help but§ be: " U. G. Pond: So many consider{ themselves gentlemen, who are not. They can dress well. andl ltake the ladies out riding: many parents have tried to teach their} sons to be gentleman. who were? led astray after leaving home. ‘ J. D. Crispell: It seems that». if there is a notorious criminal. . all women are after him, A man * must thoroughly respect himself, I then he will be a gentleman. Mrs. G. Shafer: If ladies would refuse to go with young men who drink. it would help; but there are women who drink also. W. E. Kennedy: As children grow up they should be taught something pratical, and come in contact with the world. Some- times they are taught so much morality that that is all they know. When they get away from their parents control any- one can get them to do wrong. R. C. Cary: These things reach farther back than the parents training. These traits of character are hereditary; they are bred in the bone. A recitation by Miss Lucy Choate—"What Mother Thinks” was very nicely rendered. .\.\n>_\'<: 1~'.\I:.\u~:1:s." by lil. .\. l{ennedy. Xoone will. goodsound _iudg1n:'-nt will attemp‘ to say that it is not as necessary for the farnier to be educated as for any business man. I think the farmer should be the shrewd- csl kind of it book keeper. lie- cause the entries upon his books will be of a very complex and varied form: for he has business with the mercliant. the banker. the broker and in fact witheve,ry— body. lle should have a know- ledge of ('l1eniist1jV for that will teach him the kind and quality of the atoms of" which his produce is composed. and of the kind and quality of his soil. Imight go through an innumerable list, and we would find the greatest need for each study to the farmer. The word education came from the Latin and means to draw oul. How beautifully illustrative of this is the farmers occupation; for does he not draw out from the bosom of mother earth all lthe richness of her life giving power he can possibly get? Ac- cording to Plato‘ ‘a good education consists in giving to the body and the soul all the perfection of which they are susceptible." Kant says “there is within every man a divine ideal. the type after which he was created. the germ of a perfect person, and it is the office of education to favor and lag” W35 the C0mP3=nl0T1 Of James 3 direct the growth of these germs.‘ It seems to me the definition of Kant is the more applicable to the farmer; for there is within every seed the germ of a perfect plant. and it is the office of the farmer to plant this seed in its ~. proper season and then doall in his power to favor the growth of tliese germs or plants. I am glad that I am a farmer. for his work is so much more like the divine is any other man's. (lod prepares the gt.-rms and plants them with- in our bodies. then watches their development. until the soul has ripened and He gathers it home to Himself. So the farmer pre- pares his seed, plants it in the grand old earth. then cultivates and does all he can to favor its growth until it has ripened. when he gathers in the sheaves. R. D. M. Edwards: That was a grand paper, I hope the time will soon come when the educated farmer will not be held back by the ignorant one who thinks any one can be a farmer. If there are any who need a high educa- tion it is the farmer. The higher the education the better. If these gatherings are kept up they will help very much in educating him. ‘‘\\'()M.\.\' AND um: r‘L"1‘L'nl;." Wm. West: This is a very im- portant subject. I hold the most liberal view, and hold it in a hu- mane spirit and feel it all the way through. Women should have the same rights, politically. mor- ally and physically, as men. As book-keepers, type-writers and teachers they excel, and on the platform they are a long way ahead. And who has the right to bar her out? or where do they get the right to say what her right shall be? She should have the right in all occupations. Slavery was a wrong and existed till men. backed up by women, overthrew it. Men have shown themselves incompetent, politically. She is better qualified to cast the ballot than men who frequent saloons, and only vote as they have been trained. How many women do you find in the prisons, jails. etc.. in proportion to the number of men that are there? This shows (flontinuetl on 5th page.) bunt; Ann uoucp THE C}IR..A.'_N'G-J-I‘. VISITOR. Farmer Pease and “The Poet‘s Corner." “Say, if you've got your dishes done 1 wish you‘d jest look here: Do they print this sort of stuff for fun? Or is its rneanin' clear To fine-grained folk, say, surli as you And the parson and his wife.‘ It may be plain to just a few. But I can‘t. to save my life, Find the ‘mystery beyond the stars‘ This poet tells about. As he ‘climbs the pearl and rriiiison bars The night winds put to rout. And scales the pinnacles of gold That flank the ivesterii sky To View the towers of hi-a\ en aflaiiie,‘ ()r, to see ‘a grey day die!‘ If they iiieiiii siiii-dowii. why, good land! That‘:-'. an easy thing to s;i_v—- And then. they might It'll what took place About that lllnt: o‘ (lav. “Now, I like poetry. lirst class. And ll(:\'t:r skip a lilllt, But 'nj‘_v :i little sr-rap --I \;iis:i- As an old-tiinc ni;i<«- (lUt‘\ \\'lllt'. But I like a drop of sense llll.\LL‘ll in, And I waiit to set the point The i‘liyiii(-stt-i"s quill is vlriviii‘ :it ‘Tlioiit twistiii out of jullll. Eighty yz»;ii's I've: km ii tlii- iiiglits grow Vllilli Aiizl ft‘ll llIl‘lll giitiii' rliill, \‘v’ithoiit st-A-iii’ llH'ill ‘clouds 4-I l)liHil~\ll4 ss Si-i/.e with icy cliitcli ilie hill, "Not-.' such It l'lL[lIl.'lI‘(Jll‘1)l'.*lllll l)on't lll(‘1lll tli»- fiist ri-ul thing: It just goes ]iiig:ilin' along As Aiigiist ri'ii~kivts sing. I always know what $llill\'(“~1H'Ill’t,‘ ineaiis, And I love to read the I’s.'iliii~;, I Cltn follow \V'illic C;ii'lton, too, About the hills and f;iriii.s.— - And, VV'lf(:,V\'lll'll_V()l11'(‘?Hl \\'liitti«:r l'iii filled with sweet siipprisv, -- But traiisliicent, laiiibeiit iiiiiishinc Is too much for my old eyes. “Now, I wish you'd write the editor That I'm laid upon the shelf- If my fingers, wife, were not all thumbs I'd write it out myself- Say I can't do nothin’ much but read, And his paper's all the world To a plain, shut-in old soldier Whose flag of life is furled, And when he puts in poetry. Please won't he take the time To find sortie that means soiiiethin', And ain't jest a string of rhyme." -Aniiie A. Preston, iii Springfield Rep. —---——-———-4o>—--i - Improvement in Making Manures. The labor of handling, hauling and spreading the manure evenly is a large factor in the expense and yet there is a loss of time to the farmerin handling the manure that might be avoided by extra -care in preparing it before the period of hauling it arrives. The finer the manure the more easily it can be handled and spread, and the true method of loading it with the shovel instead of with the fork, any kind of manure that cannot be loaded with a shovel. the same as with dirt. is not in a suitable condition for providing plant food immediately. Farmers who use manure do so for the purpose of benefiting the crops as soon as possible, as though they are aware that much of the benefit of the manure may not be realized until the second season, yet they always desire to secure results as early as possible. That it is economical to place all materials in the heap, to be reduced by fermentation, is a fact well known, but the reduc- tion of the materials to that de- gree of fineness and solubility that renders them immediately available as plant food depends largely on the kind of materials and the degree of heat generated in the heap, as well as upon the management given Unfortunately many farmers never handle the manure in the heap until they are ready to haul it out upon the land, the con sequence being that some por- tions are fine and others coarse. The object here is to impress upon farmers the importance of making all material fine before adding much to the heap. Leaves, chaff or muck may be added to the heap without preparation, but straw, cornstalks and all other coarse materials should be passed through the cutter. Some will claim that when straw and corn stalks are thrown in the cattle yard they are trampled fine, which is true to a. certain extent; but they are not useful as absorbents until they have been trampled over for quite a while, and not as serviceable as when out. A comparison between chaff and corn-stalks as absorbents will easily show the greater value of the finer material. There will be some expense of labor in cutting coarse materials; but it will be a gain of available plant food. Corn—stalks are protected by a silicate covering and disintegrate very slowly. If passed through a fodder cutter, and used in the stalls. they will serve as bedding and for absorb- ing the liquids, and as the materials of the heap are fine the conversion into plant the heap. ' OCT. 15, I891 lfood is more rapid. The labor ‘.saved in handling and hauling such manure. and its greater value as food to the plants is apparent, the benefit to the first crop being greater; while the saving in the use of many waste materials will be quite an item.— Philadelphia Record. , ooo--—~ ~- The Requirements of Europe. A question as to the probable requirements of France and other the effect that it would be a hard I It was not a grain question. Con- isidering grain alone it has been lassertcd that the shortage would ghc. on wheat and rye. be-,twet-n I:-;uo,00<),on0 and ino.iinn.000 :l)1l.s‘ll('l.~‘. but that that was but a lsrnall part of what would be rc- * lqiiircd to ltl(:t',t the needs of ‘Eiii-ope. The potato crop of Europe amounts. generally. to y about }l,()l ll),l)l)().()UU an average: Gt-rinany. I‘<00.000.- 000 busliels‘: Russia. .'i‘_’(,),00l).000; Franco, I-5£H).000,000: Austria. 3-300,000,000: Hungary, 00,000,000; the United Kingdom, 300,000,000; Belgium, 90,000,000: Sweden, 75,- 000,000: Spain. 60.000000: Hol- land, 50,000,000; Switzerland. 30, - 000,000; Italy, 20,000,000; Den- mark. 12,000,000; Portugal, 10,- 000,000; and other regions of the Old World. in all, about 60,000,- 000 bushels. The potato crop in the United States is only about 200,000.000 bushels, and the country, it is claimed, would not be in position to ship any considerable quantity. This year from a variety of eauses the European potato crop is a failure. and at the largest estimates will not exceed 0:’) per cent of the average crop. Potatoes constitute the main food of vast numbers in Europe. and the sole food. almost. of many millions. It is this terrible shortage which makes the outlook for the food supply abroad so gloomy. and it is thought that for once in a way European governments may be compelled to use their credit to buy food for their destitute in- stead of buying powder and ball for war. The best estimates that can be secured as to the extra needs of the Old World this year for grain vary from '.'i00.00().000 to 700000.000 bushels of some kind of grain. wheat or corn, to make good the large deficiency in grain and the enormous loss of the more important potato crop. As to the European crops. the International Corn Market, which opened at Vienna August 30th, had presented to it the results of the harvests in Europ- ean countries. prepared by the best statisticians. Omitting the smaller countries and subdivis- ions, the showing as to wheat and rye was as follows, the figure 100 representing an average crop: Wheat Rye Austria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 33 Hungary . ..I0O 7i Prussia 92 76 Bavaria 78 80 Italy..... .....b6 .. Belgium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 45 France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Great Britain and Ireland Russia—Podolia . . . . . . .. too 60 Bessarabia ,0 50 Poland . . . . ti: 8; Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55 65 Cherson and Zekateriiioslav 90 60 Kurland and Lithuania. .. 95 75 Northern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 45 45 Egypt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 95 .. The wheat production of India was set down at 6.820.000 tons. being an increase of 700,000 tons over last year. That of the United States was given as 5-15,- 000,000 bushels, against 399,000,- 000 busbels last year. This great gain in the United States created quite a sensation. But later ac- counts than those at Vienna, from the spring-wheat districts of the Northwest, authorize the belief that the wheat crop of the United States will be fully 50,- 000,000 bushels larger than that given above- The opinion was expressed that the harvest of the United States would sufiice to balance the deficiencies in Russia and in Western Europe; but of this we have grave doubts. If the potato crop was up to the average, as well as other crops, such as oats and barley, the sur- plus wheat of the United States would probably do this; but with the present outlook it seems probably breadstuifs must be- come scarce and dear before another crop can be gathered.—— Michigan Farmer. matter to calculate it this year. . bushels. ‘ divided up about as follows. on October. The beautiful Summer is loth to go, Its llt:£ll'l is warm and it loves iis so That it can not utter its last farewell, liiitil its has lingered its love to tell: But the world it has cherished and cared for long, I5 listening now for its parting song. Never before were its gifts iiiore bright, The sunflower lifts its face to the light, ‘ The dahlias are raising their snowy heads, And the colors are gay in the giirdcii beds, VVliile the roses are trying to stay till the last. ,Yci the glory of Summer uiust soon he past. Very fair is the woodland scene. \‘Viih the bronze and scarlet, the gold and green. _ \Viih the drooping fern, and the bracken tall; 5 (lontinental countries in Europe , for grain has been answered to I But the fading leaves are beginning to fall, And the swallows have gathered to tzike rlit-iriliglit ‘ To the loiigrr day and .slioiu~r night. Tlir Sniiiiner has kept IIS proiiiisins lllllfll‘ \\’lii:n the }'l'.|l' was youiig: so. llIl—- ---——- 13 Soil Inexhaustible? The American Agriculturist practically says no. This is how it arrives at this conclusion: One foot in depth of a fairly good agricultural soil contains -1,000 pounds of phosphoric acid, 8,000 pounds of potash; 16,000 pounds of nitrogen and lime, magnesia. soda. chlorine, sulphur, and silica. to afford food for all the crops which these three elements can feed per acre. After farmers by careful and skillful cultiva- tion have exhausted all the great store of food in the uppermost foot of this soil, which will re- quire several centuries, will the lsoil be exhausted? Not at all. the land is gradually changed l linto vegetable growth. and the , surface is removed as farm crops. , ;as.it gradually deepens. the sub- SOll which contains the very same elements becomes fitted for plant food, And thus the imperisha.ble' nature of matter applies to the soil. which can never be exhaust- ed during all the ages which are to come. All that mankind has to do is to use its arts. under the instruction of science, to develop this latent fertility of the soil. and to go on feeding the human race until the end. if an end over shall come. when the etirtli shall no longer exist as a tit habitation I for iiiankind. ct‘ High Priced Wool. Forty coiits per pound for finoi tlelainc wool was VVl’i2ll-ll1t*(illl)t‘l'l maniii'a<~tui'iiig coiiipaiiy of Wziri-. I\Iass.. gave for the wool that cnicri-d in the prize coiiipt-litiiin of the Aiiicricaii \Vool l{t~poi'1,ci'. This was 10 cts. more than tho iiiarkot vttliic of ordinziry high (Ii-lainc. The Rt-porici' offered prizes to growers‘ for the best preparation of wools for inarkot. and l)o('.aus‘c tlic wool was so well prepared is why the Gilbert com pany paid a gilt-edged price for it. Most farincrs, especially those east of the Mississippi river. tie up their wool with heavy twine and put in the whole fleece. At the factory the fleece has to be sorted into several qualities and the tags, skirts, belly pieces and others taken out. If farmers would do part of this sorting and take out the tags and skirts, they would get a higher price for their wool. Many Texas and Western growers have worked up a repu- tation by doing this, and the higher price received is more than enough to pay for the trouble. Fine twine should also be used in place of the heavy coarse stuff. The prize for the cleanest and most neatly packed fine washed fleece grown east of the Missis- sippi was awarded to John Drum- back, of Newark. Ohio. This wool was fine in quality and was tied with not more than 1.0 feet of twine, which weighed less than ono— Yrhth of an ounce. Clark ’Broteli§i's. of Chotes, Mont.,' took the prize for the sack containing the cleanest and best-handled unwashed wool grown west of the Mississippi. The soundest, best grown. and most desirable long staple Merino or fine delaine wool was sent in by J. E. Tink- ney. of Bellville. 0. This wool was a very fine grade and coin- pared well with Australian wool in quality and staple. It was tied nicely but some of the fleeces were chaffy about the neck, which was caused by feeding at a stack or by some other bad method of feeding. John Ross. of Crawford county. Ohio, was awarded the prize for the most desirable No. 1, or half—blood wool. The farmers are getting their innings now. More than ever before in the history of this coun- try, since those early times when farmers constituted almost the entire population, men of this calling are coming to the front in public affairs. Last year the farmers elected an overwhelming majority of the Missouri House of Representatives. They also elected the Governors of Tenne- see, Georgia and South Carolina, and one or more Congressmen in two of those States. besides Con- gressman in Kansas and a num- ber of other Northwestern States. In the election just held in Ken- tucky they have elected a majoriy of the Legislature. In Maryland they have nominated and will elect the Governor. In Louisiana they will elect the Governor and other high oiiicials. And in all these cases, with the exception of Kansas, they accomplished this, not as an independent party, but by going to the polls and controlling the old parties. Laws we want. and farmers are being elected to make them.——Farmers Friend. Erie Co.. Ohio. Sept. 1st, 1891.—I fully endorse the O. W. Ingersoll Paint Works of Brooklyn, N. Y., and their method of dealing with the Patrons. I am always glad of an opportunity to say a good word for this concern, their pain ts and business methods. Yours Confidentially, J. W. RAWSON. ;lence: ‘ iiit-at with salt. (See adv. Patron‘s Paint Works.) Curing Pork. M. IV. M. (p. ti.*<;"i) asks for a sure receipt for curing pork. The following plan has the expe- rience of years to back its excel- The barrel in which the pork is to be pickled must be per- fectly clean. If a barrel is used for this purpose a second time it must be cleansed perfectly. for if asuspicion of taint renia-ins the meat will spoil. A barrel which has held any kind of liquor will not keep pork. but a iiiolas's«~s barrel does iiici-ly. (‘over the liottoin of the barrel with stilt. Put in ii l:i_vt-rof pork. turning the I‘lll(l.\‘ l()\\'ill‘(l the sides 01' U10 l)i1I‘I‘cl. and pat-kiiig the pieces‘ as close-l_\' as possilili-. l“ill all spaces and (‘()\’t‘l' the (foiitiiiiio to pack in this wily until the <-ask is iii-iii- ly full. using an extra 2tll()\\'2lll('t‘ of salt for the top. li‘i1. ii clean l)Hill'(l to the top of lllt‘ lllt"tLl.1ill(l keep it in I)lil«(‘t‘ with iwoor llll't‘i' ('lt‘illl stoiios. Now fill the liiirrol \\‘i1liszi1iii';iiml l)l‘lll(‘. and lw as- survd that your side pork is \\'t‘ll packed. It is wise to watch the l)l‘lllt'. liowcvcr. if the wcatlicr is warin. and if it looks in the least red or iiioldy. pour it oil’, scald and skim it. and when cold drain it into tho barrel. If tlioreis not enough brine to cover the meat. put as much salt into a pail of water as it will dissolve and drain it into the barrel. Ham and Ifm-on.A—Pacl{ the meat in a sweet, clean cask. and cover with brine made as follows: Take half as much water as will cover the meat, and put in all the salt it will dissolve; add the other half of the water required, with two quarts of molasses and a quarter of a pound of saltpetrc for each hundred pounds of meat. In six weeks the moat will be ready forsmoking. It should be hung in the smokohouse for a day or two before the smoking bo- gins. to dry oil“. In warm wcatlior a dark siiiokclioiiso is iicr-ossa1'y, to guard against liios. As soon as the nl("(tt is siiflicioiitly sinokod. which is largely a iiiatter of taste. each piece should be t~nv(’-l- oped in a stroiig paper l)Z1§\i~ Zl'2ist- ened scciiroly so no insect (‘all get through where it is tied. and hung in a dry place. Our last ham was cooked late in July and was perfect. #-S. A. Little, in Country Gentleman. -——-Q 0 >~ Autumn Foals. The fall colt is weaned at a time when the outlook is good for rapid growth. the spring grasses are about to start. Wean- ing is a critical time and a good supply of grass is essential. Again, flies do not damage the lusty colt six or more months old as they do the infant of a few weeks. The fall foal comes to hand strong from a dam that has had steady work all summer-—a good thing to influence his entire life and disposition. Lack of ex- ercise is unquestionably the cause of so many weak and dead spring foals. In winter the mare is driven irregularly or not at all and either condition is inferior to steady work: Winter offers to the farmer and his family a. time to train the colt which the severe work of the warm season makes impossible. The colt's box may be kept warm and light and many an hour. which could not be spared from summer work, can be spent handling the future roadster. Training at this age is more effec- tive and lasting than at any other and is far easier, the colt being more tractable. He should be kept under control from his first hour and never know his strength. Every good farm mare idle a part of the year should pay her board by producing a first—c1ass colt and rearing it.—A. C. West, Orange county, N. Y. _. ._ . ___.__¢- I would be glad if every Grange in the State would call up its Sec- retary at the next meeting and ask him, or her, this direct and blunt question: “Are all the quar- terly reports due to the State Grange made?” If the answer is “yes.” vote that good scribe a lot of thanks and a gold pen, if “no”——well, don't scold, but pop the same surly query at every chance, until your Grange is square on the record. Quite a number of active Granges are away back on the delinquent list. and very likely only a few of the members know it.—-Grange News. fir (r-‘J. A OCT. 15, 1891 THE G-RANG-E V ATRON’§ MANUFACTURER OF .INGERSOLL’S LIQUID RUBBER PAINT. Ten Tliousaiiil I’. of H. and }'arinei's testify I.IIL‘_)' are best and (Jlieupest. WRITE Us AND SAVE MONEY. iiAIN‘ii' Cheap, Iiidesti'ii<-tilili-. Piiiiits for ISITOR. BARNS and OL"I‘BL'ILl)lN(iS. OFFICE: 243 Plymouth St, Brooklyn, N. Y. Bi-autifiil Sziuiple Color Ciii-«ls and Book o’ Insii'ii(-tions——l"l{ICE. We Guarantee Satisfaction. Speech by John Trimble, Secre-3} tary of National Grange, at Williams Grove, Penn. PATRONS AND FRIENDS: The recent Encyclical letter of his; Holiness. Leo XIII. on "The Con- 5 dition of Labor," delivers some utterances which Patrons can ac- cept without any definition of Papal infallibility. After noting that "it is the mind. or the read son. which is the chief thing in us who are human." * it proceeds: "God has granted the eartli to maiikind in geiieral; not in the sense that all. without‘ distinction. can deal with it as they please; but rather. that no part of it has been assigned to. anyone in particular. and that, the limits of private possession have been left to be fixed by- ma-ii's own industry. and the laws of individual peoples. Now. when man thus spends the industry of his mind and the strength of his body. in procuring the fruits of nature. by that act he makes his own that portion of nature's field which he cultivates; that portion‘ on which he leaves. as it were. the impress of his own person- ality. For the soil which is tilled and cultivated with toil and skill, utterly changes its condition. It was wild before; it is now fruit- ful. It was barren; and now it brings forth in abundance. That which has thus altered and im- proved it becomes so truly a part of itself as to be in great measure indistinguishable and inseperable from it." Of course the main thought in this quotation is as old as Solo- mon. "The profit of the earth is for all; the King himself is served by the field." But there was something so consonant to sound Grange doctrine in the statement of the relation of mind to the productiveness of the soil. and something so familiar in the wording of the statement as to set me upon an investigation, whose results I am able now to announce. On page 116 of the Journal of Proceedings. filth Session. of the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry. held at Atlanta. Georgia. November. ‘O0, Brother Ava E. Page. Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, re- ports: "The primal origin of wealth in agriculture is the earth. brought out through labor. * * * ”‘ When man stepped down and out of the garden. he found all the material resources for his sustenance and use locked up in the earth, and he was required to labor in unison with the forces of nature in order to ‘subdue the earth’ and cause it to contribute those things necessary to his use and happiness. To unlock these hidden resources and utilize the materials and forces of earth. God gave him a key; and that key was MINI), reason. intelligence. VVe find that labor is productive of fruitful results. in the ratio of the intelligence that directs it. Statistics show. that. in these United States. the yields per acre follow in the different States in ratios of intelligence or illiteracy. VVhere the illiteracy is greatest. the yield is smallest. We hold that in no avocation is superior intelligence more needfiil than in agriculture.” VVhether the long delay in issu- ing the long promised Encyclical was caused by a desire to learn the views of the National Grange; or whether the remarkable simi- larity of thought. and even of phrase, in the two documents, proves only that “great minds think alike;” or whether it is sim- ply common sense, in both cases, the correspondence is satisfac- tory. In subduing a new country, like this, where the easy acquisi- tion of ownership in land stimu- lated effort with the hope of pos- session and accumulation, the farmers became so engaged in putting the impress of their per- sonality upon the soil, as to fall an easy prey to that large class of people, who prefer to till the soil, by leaning on the fence and seeing another man do it. Already. before the Civil War, ? the farmers were dimly conscious iof an increasing burden. under 'which they groaned and grumb- led, but kept on plodding. The extraordinary market and the abundant currency of the war brought temporary relief. But the same conditions gave a new impetus to speculation. (_‘ombi- nations to control the market. and to take advzintage of the ne<-essities of the (ir0\'(.*l'IllIl('lll.. sprang up on every side. and the whole course of liusiiiess llll(l(*l'- went a radical transforiiiation. TIM», return of pczii-c found these forces eiitreiiclieil. equipped and‘ drilled for enterprise. and l)(‘lll;_f. no longer able to raid the (lov- ‘erninent. they turned their atten- tion to the food supply of the 3 world and its transportation. , I It was in this emergency that. ;the National Grange was born in‘: ‘,the wisdom of farseeing men. ' j not for the conquest. but for pro- . itection and resistance to aggres- , fsion. The enthusiasm whichi hailed its appearance, and en-‘ sured its rapid growth, was its best certificate of merit. and a testimonial which a quarter of a century has not tarnished. as the record of legislation under its presentation of the facts, and for the amelioration of the farmers‘ oppressed condition proves. Ad- hering strictly to the conserva- tive and non-partisan basis of its Declaration of Purposes. it has seen the restless and ambitious spirits which joined its ranks. as the mixed multitude joined the exodus of Israel from Egypt. withdraw to organize offensive war upon the task masters of American agriculture. and to grasp at political power by a re- sort to the methods of partisan politics. In calm reliance upon moral forces, and the prevailing power of truth and justice plainly presented and persistently urged. the National Grange has pursued the ever tenor of its way. and is to-day the backbone of all the industrial organizations of the country. It has established its standing before executive officers, legislatures and courts as a rea- sonable and intelligent claimant. and its utterances command re- spect and attention. In days like these, when the wildest and most destructive social theories find a following to the verge of misrule and anarchy. our Order. extending into every nook and corner of the land. and enlistingits best citizens. is an honor to the Nation which can furnish so large a clientage to the cause of truth and soberness in matters that so nearly concern the vital necessities of its indi- vidual members. Says General Rush C. Hawkins. in the North American Review for June. 1891: “From the begin- ning of the Rebellion to the pres- ent time, insatiable greed. practi- cally uncontrolled by law or by any decent show of regard for morality or rights of property. has swept over our land. a mighty invisible power for evil. The self—respect of the community has been impaired or destroyed. and we have permitted the un- scrupulous classes to give us the reputation throughout the civil- ized world of a Nation of polit- ical tricksters and business sharpers." It must be sadly confessed by every true patriot. that there is too much ground for such a libel in the history of the past twenty- five years, and in the events which are daily transpiring through the courts and the news- papers, but it must be remem- bered that the vices of a. Nation acquire a notoriety only by con- trast with its virtues, as all atten- tion is drawn to the street brawl. while few pause to consider the peace and order of the many quiet homes which look out upon the street. The old proverb says that one grasshopper makes more noise than ten fat oxen quietly feeding. When Horace Greeley was charged with saying that every Democrat was a horse- thief, he corrected the error by claiming that he only said he never knew one that was not. It‘ is probable that his list of ac-f quaintances in that party had been much enlarged before he accepted its nomination for the Presidency Professor Jevons: has somewhere said that “it isi impossible that we can have the constant multiplication of institu- tions and instriiiiients of civiliza- tion without a growing <-oiiipli- cation of rs-latioiis." Law and social i-i-giilziiiriiis always liig I)!‘-‘ hind (‘1'lIllL‘ and disorder. but they follow like blood-lioiiiids on tha- trail. and i'i-piw-seiil the real pull- lic opinion which sustiiins tho-iii aiid puts tliein on the scciit of l'tIS(’{IIIly and fraud. p ivlillitl and under the froth and s<-iiiii of our civilization is a deep. broad and cleiir strcaiii of‘ truth and rigliteousiiess. whose sure. resistless iiioveincnt is to- ward self-purification as a iniglity , rivcr disinfects the sewage of the cities on it banks. and still sup- plies a wholesome beverage to them that come after. There is‘ a cause for vigilance and for a<'- , tion in the circuinstances of ouij‘ present National dangers, but there is no cause for despair nor: for pessimistic wails and howls. And among all the many evi-j dences of a glorious future for our beloved land there is no one! social organization that is more reassuring than our own wide; spread Order. with its ramifica-5 tions in every quarter and its? constituency of plain, honest men ‘ and women. If Patrons will consider that this Nation is yet largely agricul- tural. and must remain so for one i, or two generations to come. it‘ will be seen that the power off creating “the constituted author- ities" is very largely in the hands E of the farmers at home in theii-, own districts. and if this little? everyday responsibility were: strictly acknowledged and ac-§ cepted by the people most inter- E ested. there would hr. no call for. a "third party" in politics. We should control both parties as they stand. and compel both to put our plank in their platform. There is nothing truer socially in the Gospel. which we all re- 'vere. than saying that “All they that take the sword shall perish by the sword"-~at least they niust: run that risk. The Patron laughs . in his sleeve when the retired merchant or professional man I takes to fariuing. It is said that all Navy officers in particular have a passion for agriculture. and consider it as easy as rolling off a log; but the success of such amateurs is seldom phenomenal. and their husbandry goes mostly to enrich the farmers of their neighborhood. Politics. as now conducted. is also a business and profession. requiring experience and special training, and the average citizen who goes into politics without such education is likely to find himself clay in the hands of the potters. who run the machine for capturing votes and controlling elections. It is the recognition of this truth that has kept the (}range hitherto from joining the ranks of the aggress- ive farmers. of whatever name and org'ani7.ation. It is easy to be carried away by the eloquence of professional politicians who have their own axe to grind. and would like to borrow our stone and have us turn the handle. A band of intelligent and independ- ent voters at the polls, free from party shackles and doing their own thinking. may hold the bal- ance of power to a degree that shall bring the politicians to their knees in abject suppliance. It makes no great difference whether it be the present amiable Secre- tary of Agriculture imploring sympathy for farmers in the North American Review and put- ting all Patrons of Husbandry on the visiting list of charitably disposed persons, or Dr. Wash- ington Gladden. in the Forum, discoursing of “The Embattled Farmers.” as a topic of interest likely to make a selling article. As Patrons we do not ask for any man’s compassion, and we are not in battle array. Mr. George ' of profit. -the United States enters A345 SEWING MACHINE or$l5, Including One Year's Subscription to this Paper. III-L.\l.\Ilil\‘S. .s, and is .i p: it» it I..r \lIllIIl iii slmpe. UIIl.IlI|IIII.I[I(lI2 .xIl4I iIIlI|t.IIiIIl1'l . All iii» [l.|Il\ AI!’ iii.i«Ii~ Ill ,_;.iiii.:-: ( '\.I( ii» {Iii --.iiii- -I'« [I14 Siiiuv i. .IIl\\'l.\'(i .\'l'l'.\t’lI.\lI.l\"1'.\: (‘I-' .\'i«:i-:i>i,i-:s. ('III{4 K .\I’l\'I_\'<}, 'I'III\'U.-\T H I\‘I.\\' I>I\‘I\'l.R. G.-\I'(il~., .iiid l.'\'5‘I‘I-ll K 'l’l(>l\ I-SUUK. 'I lii- tIIIVII|L{ ‘.‘.'Ill i-l (ill this iii.i(‘lii;ii is iIlIIIlIIKI‘lI to III‘ the siiiipb <1, i .isio-st iiiiiiiiiii: .IIl!l IH(Is'[ (‘on- \i‘lIII'III of All)’. TIM‘ III'If’IiIIIi' I\ self-xiii‘:-.i.I|t‘II III (I slip: iioi si_\'I<-. It li.is \(‘IIl‘l‘I('(I ('lIVl r. IIIIIII-IIHII i.ilili- it-iid iIr‘iwi_-is .iIlll(‘i‘IIIlI>\\'IIl;1(IIiI\\'l‘I‘, Thr iii.iiiiif.ii*iiii«-is w.iii.iiil I‘\'t’I'» iii.'irliiiie {mi *1 \l'.II>. I’ l V Tlii-,v sly: ".'\Il)' lIl.I(‘I|IIIl‘ iioi ~.I!l\I.t(‘l4II} to .i ‘~IlIl.\i'IIIHV‘I. \\c- \\III .ill-rw'i- tl1IIIt‘KI and “ill Y(‘IIIIIlI ilii- iiioiia-_i." l‘ii< z-, IlII’IlIiiiiIi_v's pi‘i«lr, \\'lii-ii UII('L2 (Ii-sii'oy¢,-II ('.'III II(,’\’I‘I‘ lie siippliiiil." There is one feature of the out- look. not sufficiently regarded as an element of confidence in the ’ future of agriculture in this coun- try. that we are rapidly approach- ing the time when the increasing population will tax the available acreage for home consumption to its utmost capacity. It is esti- :mated by experts in such statis- tics. that if population increase at the rate of only L’ 3- 10 per cent. per annuiii. the United States will in lHSl;'i number 70 millions. requiring an area of :_"_’l million acres devoted to growing staple ('1'()ps. without the i-.\’portation of a pound of food sti.ill's. no country in the world which can take the place of the Pniti-d‘ States as a factor in the \\'ll(,'ll.I., ‘supply of the world. and what will be the price of wheat when the market as a buyer, instead of be- ing the principal seller. and com- petes for a part of an insufficient supply? Says the San I<‘rancisco Overland Monthly: "The farm- ers arc patient and slow to move. but once roused to action they press on to the accomplishment of their design. The two political parties are in the dilemma of the man who said of his wife. that there was no living with her~ nor without her. can march to victory without the farmers in line. Neither party cziii expect to have the fariners; with it. unless their rightful re-‘ quests are heeded. and their just rcquireinents shall be satisfied." It was Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes. I think. who at a New England dinner. declined to eulo- gize the Pilgrim l1‘athers. who. he thought. were not likely to suffer for lack of compliments, and proposed to turn his elo- quence upon the Pilgrim Moth- ers, who had to bear all that the Pilgrim Fathers did, and the Pil- grim Fathers too. The Grange has ever maintained the senti- ment, "Faith in wuinankind Beats with his blood, and trusts in all things high Comes easy to him.” Our American farming never quite reached the level of some of the European countries, where you may see a peasant plowing with his wife and a cow yoked together for a team, but the work hours of the farmer and all his family have always been longer than those of any other class, and the very nature of the work com- pels a certain isolation and mo- notony of life, which is perhaps the most trying thing of all, and There is ‘ Neither party ' I ,which bears most hardly on the ‘women of the houscliold. VVhat .ou r Order has done to mitigate itlicse deprivations is well known ;to all. and yet it is but simple itruth to say that what our Order I has done for women is not to be spoken of in the same breath with what women have done for the Order. The Grange cannot be said to have admitted women ‘ to l1]('IIll)eI':s'lll1). They were Char- ter members of its first prospetus. and have stood on equal terms in its every experience and every moveiiient. The social side of our organization may be little ac- counted of by the politician. but to us it is the inside. where the warm fires glow. and the bright lamps shine. and the good cheer prevails to make us ready to face the weather again in pursuit of our vocation. Patrons. friends. Igreatly fear that I have wearied you. but par- don me for a few words more. §\Ve are in perilous tiiiies—-peril- ous to agriculturi-. perilous to the fariiier. \V<-altli. corporations. trusts and i-oiiibinations have one tixed. uiialterable iilea. and that is to reiliii--e lII1‘1\lIl(‘I‘I(‘11lI farmer. the bravest. truest and honestcst citizen in all this broad land. to ‘the position of a "surf." or "ten- jaiit" to foreign syndicates, or to ‘what is more galling. if possible. j to Anierican millionaires. To I Patrons. to farmers of every organization. I say. stand firm. and God will give the victory to . the right. “Staiid like an nii\'il," when the stroke, of .si.'iIwiii‘t iiicn, falls Il(fl‘(‘1‘ and fast; Sioiiiis but more deeply root the oak, Whose briiwiiy III IIIS eiiilii‘;n‘e the blast. "Siziiiil like an anvil," \\'IIL'I'I the sp.‘ii'ks I-‘ly fai and wiili-. ii fie,-i'y sliowcr; \'iiiui: and ii iiiii must still be iiiarks, \\’IIL'I e IIIJIIIFI! piovi-s its want of powi-r. "Siziiiil like ziii ziiivil." WIIl‘I| the liar I.Il'S. red and glowiiig, on its breast; l)iiiy shall Ill‘. life's li-iidiiig star, .-‘.ii4I l'iiiisi'io1i.s iiiiim'i:iiItc its rest. “Siiilid like an iiiivil." \\‘IIl'II the sound ()f poii1l’roii.~ li.iiiiiiit-rs puiiis the car; 'I‘liiii-i but the siill .IIIII ‘xl('lII icbriiind (if lIl<' an-,;ii lii.-tin iliiii raiiiioi fear. ".Hi;-.iiil liI.«: :iii ziiivil." noise giiil licat .\I¢‘ IIUI'II of <-.iiili. and (III: with IIIIIII; The sniil. like (hid. its S(7IlI'(‘.(:1IIIfI seat, is ‘ikII(.'IIIII.fatIII.§(‘I'(1II(-5. subliiiic. FOR MEN ONLY! A PIt)'SlTIVE ’:§‘;f.lE‘.’.i§..‘2i' ivfi'£‘x‘r’3i:‘ls‘iiitiz"“i’i’¥§ E Wenknen of Body and Hind; Each of Errors or Excuses in Old or Hobull, Nohle IASIIOODIIAII lh-ulurfll. lluwl I1 Slrenglhul WE.U(. lI.\'l)|-JVIGI. I'll) OHIIAXSEPARTS IIHIODY Ahinnlulely Ilnfnlllng IIIHIE TKIIATIH — flrlrfllu II n. Iny. llrn ’l‘uiI.I!y Iron 4 7 SHIIPDI. ’I'rri-Ilar Foreign function. You can wrlle lhens. Iloalqfull rxpln ,nid roofs -gum iunledflree. A-Idnu ERIK IILDICAL C0. , Bl’ IAIN. 5. Y. CHOICE GLEVELIIDND BAY French Coach Horses. Our latest importations give us 3 large riumber of imported Stallions and Mares, from which pur- chasers can select a PRIZE WINNING COACH HORSE. We guarantee our stallions to be foal getiers, and all are well broken, stylish fellows, with good action and high individual merit. Send for cata- Iogue. CLEVELAND BAY HORSE C0., Paw Paw Mich. TI-IE G-HANG-E VISITOR. OCT. l5. 1891 THE GRANGE VISITOR. PUl)ll\l|I.‘(] on the is! and 15th of every month. A T50 Cl:L”\'7'5 /’l£l\’ .»1-\'.\’('.l/. A. C. GL1 l)l)l-IN, Editor and Mating:-r, PAW I'A\V, MICH. U3‘Remiltenci-s should be by RL'2i$tci’(:(l Letter, Money ()I'(l!:1' oi Draft. I Enterwl Q: the>Posl(-()fhcc atll‘aVw'I’aw. Mich. as Second Class Mam-r. - To Subscribers. Send money when liossible by eit-her postal note or money order. VVe prefer a dollar bill for two subscribers. to .'i()ceiits in stainps for one. The bank will take the dollar,but tlie_vret'iise tliestaiiips. Vlfe shall send the paper only so long as it is paid for. wish it (-ontiniied. a prompt re- newal will keep it coiistaiitly coming and save us the troiihle of making tlieclianges. If iiunibers fail to reacli you. or your post- ofiice address is (-haiiged. notify us at once and we will gladly seiid another iiun.ber and make thede- sired change. Packagesof papers will be sent to all who desire them for distribution. Send the names of your friends on a postal card whom you desire to receive sample copies. .,-- . . . A Grange Revival. We have received notice of a meeting at Flat Rock. Wayne county. to be held on the 14th (yesterday) for the purpose of reviving the Grange at that place. We have sent. by request. a bundle of Visitors to stimulate the enterprise. A list of ten subscribers came with the news of this i'ejiiveiiat- ing etiort. The harvest is ripe all overthe state. A revival of tlrange l1ll(‘1’l',‘.SllS in the air. Is the sickle sliarpened and ready for the work? Who are the reapers? Why stand ye here idle? Individual effort must not wait. Appoint a meeting before the moon wanes. Send to this otiice for bundles of Visitors and begin the cani- paign at once. The meeting of the State Grange ought to be thrilled with the news of a hundred restored Granges, The Visitor will be sent six months free to every family rep- resented in the revived Grange who shall report the largest num- ber re-instated before Dec. 1st. Put this number of the Visitor in your pocket and start out to see what you can do. - - - —<+>-——-— The Sugar Beet Experiments. The attention of those who are growing sugar beets from seed sent out from the Agricultural College. is directed to the letter from Dr. Kedzie on the first page of this number of the Visitor. The future of this new industry depends largely upon the results of this preliminary investigation. Growers should be careful in their reports to give exact fig- ures as to cost and yield. The analysis will then determine the value of the product for manu- facturing sugar in Michigan. In a. private letter to the editor Dr. Kedzie says: “Some beets were analyzed for the State Fair and showed only 8 percent. sugar. Two weeks later the same kind of beets showed 10 per cent. of sugar, or a gain of 1 per cent a week. This shows the need of giving the beets as long season as possible.” _ .,,-x4-, .. .. - Premiums for Subscribers. We have always been of the opinion that the inducement for renewals and for new subscribers ought to be in the matter con- tained in the columns of a paper, instead of in “Peter Funk" jew- evcr. has been a grand success. jlayed? We believe this latter State and as far west as Denver. lEggs have been laid in wheat Col. and not a word of complaint this year as late as into October. has _yet reached us. On the 12th. scarcely any of the fered to induce readers to buy‘color and state. and many eggs cheap watches. These we have invariably refii:-;ed. as we have wheat sewn on the 14th of Sep- If you? ;considered it a fraud upon ll1(3;l<3Illb(_!1'. lpublic. \\'atches. however. like j the mischief this month. were lst-wiiig machines. are made lT111(:l1;llat('l1('(l out last June. from eggs lniore clieaply than formerly. and that were laid a year ago. and lthe first cost of a good one is re- ‘ they have been ready for busi- markably low. \Ve have arranged ' iiess all along. from mat iirity un- witli a respoiisible dealer in New York to furnisli all our readei':~‘. ,have killed Tliere them. are and the Visrroii for a ‘\‘i‘tll' at astoiiisliiiigly low tigu1'es. We can furnish a lll—karat. double- at the lizirvest and abuiidant flies plated. stem wind and set. ‘J()l(l‘l’lt‘.\'l Sllllllllt,-l'. watch (gentleiiiairs .~;i'/.4»). with citlier Hainpden. Waltliain or, Elgin movement. guaranteed to an abundant crop next yi-av‘. and <-¢ — Farmers’ Institutes. There is yet opportunity for . "other '1 ) ilications for wii —i - stand wear for 20 years with the. , ‘ 1 1 . nu lnieetings. The Institute com- Visrroi: for one year for >3‘_’0.l)0. or with ten subscribers at 50 cents each for ->"ln‘.()(). A lady's gold watch. same movements and same guarantee. for >I<18.00 and the VIsITo1<, or for $16.00 and ten subcribers. We have had samples of these watches in the office nearly a week and, to this writing, they have kept accurate time. and are pronounced by competent author- ity here to be reliable in every re- spect. They are such watches as are sold by dealers for $235 to $40 each. Lady teachers. by a little effort. can secure the ten sub- . g(.l.lbel.§ to the X-ls.].I.OR and not l was that itwas not large enough. ' 4 ‘ ‘ n ’ . a nice watch for a small amount; If any 1°“"lmy_ d‘’-‘l1'_05 3” 1'15“ of money. Young gentlemen at- l lute for the conllfl.-‘{ “'”1l9l'- ‘llll’ll‘ lomllnlc Scllool can “quip tl1o”1A“(.‘2lrllOl1 may be made to the editor selves so as to become the eiiv_vl"f this llill"-'13 01' l” 500- H~ (ll- of their fellows at small cost and R°~"“"l‘1"" at am ""1l“g°- a little trouble. These watclies. Tho o(,mlsl:l:ll:l,1(l (.onSol.‘.o_ make valuable holiday presents. l'll\.e Courso of the Grlmgo is com. We invite inspection at the office. llllolldlngél to level l]l..c“lo(l farm, and assure. our friends at a (lis- lors o\.el.y“.llel.o_ ll has also out. tiln‘-‘9 that ill‘-‘ §§"0d5 are 0- K- lived the captions and discourte- illld ‘Vlll lllea-S‘-'1‘ ‘-“'01'.V l’lll'Cll35‘-‘1'- ous criticisms formerly made Send the m0ll“Y and Sllb-*C1'll3el'5 upon the farmers‘ movcinent.and here. and 25 cents for registered , is looked lo by those in othor oo. package. and the watches will be cupatlom as tho Smllllad educa, forwarded at once. tional and social organization for We shall present cuts of tlie fd_1.mel.S_ Whatever Gain has dlllc‘31'E‘llt z‘-,~’l’?l(l95 lll nt~'-“I l~“-*l1"'~ been made in social andbpolitical ' lI—4--l S standing. the Grange has the de- served credit of being the best promoter of it. Never was there a more auspicious time for re- newed efforts to spread Grange gospel. lmittee of the State Board of Ag- riculture will be in session on Friday. the 16th. at the college. to assign professors for duty. and to arrange the different series for the season. It is contem- plated to hold two or three Schools of Instruction in the State. that shall continue for a longer period than the ordinary institute. The plans are not yet perfected, but will be announced in due season. The legislature granted all the aid asked of them for this pur- pose. and all the criticism made upon the appropriation asked The Wheat Fly. We are doubtless entering upon another era of insect depredation on the wheat crop. The Hessian fly has done but little damage to wheat for several years. The conditions for egg-laying have been unfavorable. which doubt- less a.ccoiint,s for the immu- nity in the recent past. A few specimens are prodably hatched each year-—-enougli to continue the species. and when exception- ally favorable conditions for re- production are present. these few improve their opportunities to their utmost extent. It has been taught by entomol- ogists that a wheat fly only has the power to deposit its one coin- plement of eggs. and then dies. It is a fact. generally known. that whenever the young wheat plant is at the proper stage of growth eggs will be deposited, whether it be in August, in the volunteer plants springing up on stubble land, or on the last days of September. if the weather has continued favorable. without frost. If there are no plants on stubble land. on account of dry weather. for the insect to deposit its eggs upon, is it probable that it has the power to carry its sack of eggs for a month. hoping for a favorable opportunity? or does it relieve itself from its burden in some way, perhaps on the grasses that are unfavorable to their germination and continue . _ like the bee, being’.iii!Ii‘3.3‘.i‘."i3l.'.i‘J’£l£fi‘.f8.ii‘li'i.22i§lffZ:i‘LE'.§ . . _<,>_ _ In order to stimulate effort to a vigorous canvass for new and old subscribers. we have decided to offer the VISITOR from Nov. 1st next. to. and including Dec. 15, 1892, for the price of a year‘s subscription. This is fourteen months for 50 cents. and is incen- tive enough for a successful can- vass of every neighborhood. Let every Grange now appoint its agent. and before the meeting of the State Grange, on Dec. 8th next. roll up a list of names that shall be an earnest of the re- newed zeal of the order in the the state. What Grange will be the one to send in the largest list of names? ~ -—-:——-oo>j-- ‘~ ' Paw Paw Grange held a unique social on a recent occasion. The gentlemen posed behind a muslin screen, in front of a strong light. The shadow cast upon the screen was sold to the highest bidder. The ladies were the purchasers, and got. along with the sub- stance, a box of such ea-tables as the gentlemen could provide. We hear of no complaints of the fare furnished. __.____,-,fl,,_I__ “Save who can!“ was the frantic cry of Naipolccii to his army at Waterloo. Save health and strength while you can, by the use of Ayei-‘s S:ii's:ip:irillia, is stimulated by favorable condi- ' on you; begiii at mice. elry and jimcracks generally. 'tions. to a renewed effort indeti-l Our sewing machine offer. how- , nitely. so long as the frost is de- ‘ ?We have sent them all over theltheory to be the correct one.‘ Advertisements have been of-‘eggs had assunied the tlax-seed‘ were only half grown-—this ona The flies that are doing; til now. unless the slight frosts: who need a good watch. with one ‘ enough 4-ggs deposited now for‘ we inay look for crinkled \\'ll(,‘illl Woman's Work in the Grange. iQI1G little fool iiewspaper said p‘§\\'P_q\\'. Mn-H_, l {Gods naine would be Dennis if Oct. 1;’, 1.~§$r1_ l lthe raiii-inakers siicceeded. lVell. As the Ngmollai G1-mlgo is 500]] 3 if God's name depended on so .tO njeet beg-Ornes ngicesgal-ylSI]]illl an lSSll(‘ ll. \\'()llld b9 -g1'8.ti- :that the State Grange C()iniiiitteelf3'll1E—" L0 311116‘ that they did not ion Wonian‘s Work in the Grange l succeed. I did have faith in the iscnd in their reports as soon a_,~l‘eiit<_-.i'lii'i.~‘e. believing that God ‘pmcticalile. so that 11195-can belwould allow that to man as one ‘compiled into a goiiepal 1‘(-l)()1‘t in of his many graces to assist him .time for that iiieeting. Froiiilill lllling the soil. The history ;correspondence already received.}>f11tl1<* <*.\'p<‘I‘iII1e1it is about 11> I am lead to believe that a lai-gel 0 Own‘: amount of valuable (lrange Work‘ U11 Septeinber 17. while a bal- giiug been done by the _s‘is[¢_-1'5 of; looii was being iiitlated to asceiid our Order during the past year. 3 for testiiifl llll‘ lllllllllllly 01' the and it is the (lesire of the I\'-.i-liltliiosplieie l iiotii-ed £l1l1lllll')t*l‘ ‘ll()ll.ll (,‘oniniittee to present :i,<*l' -*‘l1”\Vl‘l'-r‘ i'4llllll.1 ll1T*‘-‘ill-*~‘11l1.\1.\.\'. ‘liii. (hie b:i.tter_/v was on thi- Meiiiber of the National (lraiige mountain and one on the Mesa. Committee on \Voiiian's Work itlmllt three miles apart. and the iii the (}range. balloons were sent up between % ' *’ them. Shooting was kept up all J 'le G . . . It ' 1‘(11Vf’n: tlilaxigels _l _ t day at intervals. averaging one “ 0“ 59‘ m 3‘ Smne“ M and a half niiniites. Tliis is the of lndllf91'9f1Ce _I”:-“'3'l1-9 _“1‘“0f‘l§»' fourth day and no rain has fallen ‘f):If'e'2‘f3”(‘::?l1:r::‘ $113 yet. As to_the experiment I was Seems to us to b'e a grand Oppm__ iiohmelwliat (lisaplioi_nted. l’)(3l1‘llZl.1)S tunitv for them is neglected un- l T my ex.p('(tau-Om -mo ugh‘ doubled] for want zgf a bétter l expected something like. a bat- undersmidino of it. while at the tle or a tliunderstorin. I have Sam‘; time is Ilenlectinu to been in battles where_ from 100 to make use of one -of thbe mcan:-of- 70.? Wm? ".1 M./lmn' mlemgl feted b the Grim e and the in,, at east tvsoshots pei-minute. y g ' and the exploding shells inaking fiiloctlct of (lllaagebllvisqolnd % four for each gun. Hllllexplosioiis "1 We 93“ lusty 0 P10“ ‘’ per minute. and the air full of the fact that Our 0‘'d‘”'_ has b‘_-‘en screaniing projectiles. gatlieriiig hrst to Set an emmlllll" llllllaclug smoke and liurlingtliuiider. (‘oin- awell formulated plan of organ- lmmll to lhls. om, Shot l,\.(,l.\. imtlon in the hand‘ of "lmd""“ minute and a hall‘ is l‘.\'(‘Ul'(llll”‘l'Y so young. and yet one which is mm.’ "‘ ' 90 a‘lml1'?lb1.Y W1'*ll’t“*d to l“”'*“’l1 lliave be:-ii in llllll1tl!'l‘>’l(i1'lll.\. t-ll(3.1)l:1Il(‘l11l£:S and rulesol such “.l“,1.l, ml‘, 5.“.l,“_l‘. ‘ll llL,lmml(_,. societies. and at the” S2Llllt'_tl'lll(' mml‘,mm.l_ fin, “Ml mmil, m,l_.\'l, supply the nieans of providing than ll“, “.lml(_ (luv-_. “.m.l\.: llul so much attractive ainusenieiit mo lllm“l‘,l..\.lm.m1'“_\.l,1.”m(l(_ ll“, and plea5i““t1"l5t‘il‘“’ 3'“ f”l'“l5l1‘ rain; the rain inzide the tliiiinli-iv ed in the Juwrinile Grin‘-5i‘3' storm. These great 4 batteries T1“? is “d‘"‘l_nCem_em' “U5 is never made anv rain. in llluflrt-él ‘3‘lu°a“’)n~ and m 3' hm’ not Will“ place. nine batlles out of everv in the school work. but at the ll,“ “.m.l. l-ml,_,lll in (.o,mll.l(§'5 Same time 9-"e1'Y w‘*y“5 es-*"311ll‘l'lv where there is scarcelv two weeks and Wll9n Obmlned “W5 9-"“'lY in between rains. and in“ the S(‘(‘Hll(l life» Wm be mad” the 'n01“’9llL‘5t' place history alwavs l'('('()l'(lS the l"e and §-'a'in"d with 1955 cost ‘”' rain that falls lll!~,1l.'2tl'l£'l‘ the l)2ll- Qlfort than if defened to 1‘ m°1"' tlc. liecause it is either a help or Colwenlenl’ tlmev which to mlmy a liindrance to the retreatiiig may “‘3"‘31'c0me The“- to“ this ariI1Y (and there is always one of Work in C1ubS- 1lle1"“'ie5' 01' l.V""' tliese:ii'iiiie~s retreatiniraboiit tliat “ms is 50 “Pt to be C‘“Tl"‘l out in time). I was at ll]: battle of Such 3- Way as to Crowd 01” all Shiloh. It rained soon itllt-01‘; but except» 3 fortunate 01' f0l""‘“'d it was fought in the '.l‘ennessee fewv and all the “mile be held by valley. and in the spring time. Older Ones aloof from tender when two weeks without rain youth Parents» and 0the"S~ who would be considered almost a are older than the membershi'p droulll of this Order Should not With‘ because its copious fall enabled h0ldtl19l1' Sl1IlP°1'l and encoul" me to escape from :1 position agementv in regret that 11" Sllch where my life would have paid 0Pl701'Wlllt.Y Calne to “S ln 0W‘ the forfeit had I been caught. day andage;but.0Tl the G0l1tI'3J1‘y» Hundreds of other rains have be the m01'9 glad to hell) '3“ Place fallen which I do not remember 9"91‘Y adVan'l3r‘.¥‘3 kT10W11t0 U5 in in like manner. History makes th9l1‘I‘93ICl1- Very 50011 will We arecord of rains which fall in be rapald by 1311913193-Sul'e afi°1'd' connection with historic events. ed in seeing their advancement. I was at the battle of Mul-frees. a11deV€11 taking 3- Part in their borough; it lasted eight days: work. as directed by them; while two of the lattol. days ‘g..e1.o tor. the intellectual and moral tone 1-ific_ It mined on the first (lay. or influence upon the children of as 1 romombol. 3 man was ox‘-3. the Community can be P13-lnly ciited in our camps, and I heard 0bS91“’9d by the 5l1'an¥£91' 01‘ the opening cannon on the skir- Pa5S91"by- And “'9 0011fid€nt1.Y mish line.D and it was raining Predict that in the m3»tl1l'9 .Y93-1'5 slowlv. Then it rained two davs Ogtfhefie )1’%11th»_?1i1b(1i‘lghfi91_' l)l9t'l111.'€‘ after "the battle closed. for we be o arm— 1 e wi we in ieir tr, - - ' . - ' - minds. whatever may be their $3.2 $5.1 §i§tyrf‘lI’é{’w2hé;i‘ll2.'i;.s.T.i'.?.i l3l11'SultS01"50ndltl0n- it would have been anomalous 1t_Wlll not _be_ 11eC‘355'¢l1'.Y '00 30 not to have rained once in ten or outside the limit of two or three fifteen days in that Country ln school (l1St1‘1Cl.S‘ to get plenty of the month of Janua1.y_ material to begin with. and very ive need novel. oxpoot rain for 50011“? Wl11d1'aW from all Parts a0'ricultural purposes for these of its jurisdiction. The winter all-lid plains‘ and in fact they are months are approaching. whith needed to supplv atmosphere dry the l1S“3»11'0Und Of i‘="dll191'lU=S'S§ it enough to couiitei'act the humid- l5 the accepted time to Stell in 3 ity arising from the sea. and are little ahead and take the field. as essential to life and health as Rememberv that "33 the twig is the ocean itself. If there were bentg" &C- On1Y_f1fte9l101' twenty no arid plains what would the applicants at 10 cents each. and 1,001-consumptive do-_» Send 51-50 t0 the S9C1‘9t3»1'y 9f the Rain-making may succeed in State Grange and 3'0“ “'1ll_l’9 the swamps or near the sea. if P1‘0P9"'ly filmed for the conflict. placed about fourteen days apart: F1‘?/C91‘D3-11Y~ but its a failure on the desert A- J- CROSBY» JR-- lands. I am now in my third L90-U St Gl’ange- year in El Paso. They had had “ _ >*” no rain for more than a ‘ear be- The Ram'M3ker3 at El P"‘s°' fore I came, and there hits been Perhaps your readers have al— but one since, and that was not ready read accounts of what Iam needed. and we don‘t need any about to write. Much excite- now.——W. D. Robinson. in Texas linent prevailed at this place. Christian Advocate. I remember that rain. . -V OCT. 15,1891 THE G-HANG-E VISIT OR- (From Jsf, pngc.) they are morally better. every society we find the persons attempt was also made in 1-‘~>~(‘). She who are most loved. and mostifor the first time. to obtain the has all the qualifications of a cit. ‘sought after. are those who have 3' capital investedin trade and bank- izen and Ought to have 311 thega way of making light of theirléing who do notgturns. {entertain their friends with 3. l the estimates with most of Mr. VVest's remarks. 4 recital of a bad baking or a leaky ‘ wealth of the country His great theme is 1~1ghts_ pout. 1 tub. or perchance the shortcom- upon a greater v They know i l>~‘HU than ever before. and hence melancholy l more reliance may be placed up- They do not la- ’on the results of that investiga- privileges. W. E. Kennedy: I am in accord ically. I am in favor of equal rights. and think this should be restricted to the moral ones‘: think the immoral ones. both of men and women. should not be allowed to vote. I think Provi- dence over-rules these things. If women had been allowed to vote one hundred years ago the government would have been no better than it is now. right God gave them. Mrs. Dunn: Mr. l{ennedy has advanced the idea that our gov- ernment would not be any better off if women had been allowed to vote: but that is not the question. The question is: shouldn't they have the right as <:iti'/.ens. Mrs. Hill: The ruasoii I want to vote is because tliere are so many men who will sell their vote fora drink: think women wouldirt do that. and because I mink it will make the world better. G. G. Pond: I have always thought women should have rights, far asit is just. Hope the time will come when they will have an equal chance with men. Pres. Dunn: Women have the inherent right with men to all these privileges. They are equal with men and should have the same rights. Mrs. M. E. VVe-therby: I think the day has passed when women would vote their husbands and fathers did; they are too consci- entious. That day was when they were ignorant. I can re- member when it was said. ifa woman read anything in a news- paper. “She had better be wash- ing her dishes." Now. if she doesn't read she is called igno- rant. and it is said. "She had bet- ter post herself." Mrs. \Vinans: I think the wo- man of the future will have the same rights men have. Mr. Edwards: I believe they should have equal rights. but not the saino rights. There will al- ways he women's rights and men's rights. Mrs. L. Choate read " The Happy Farmer." The Question Box brought out many good thoughts. A selection was sung. after which the meeting adjourned to meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. Winans, on the first Saturday in November. Mus. J. D. (.‘nisPELL. Club Reporter. __ _.-,.__.- _ _ An essay read before Rollin Grange No.3S3. Sept. '.-5. on Charity and Happiness in our lives and in the Graiigc. That the Grange has come to stay is a fixed fact in the minds of the people. The avocation demands just such an organiza- tion. and how best to promote the good of the order is what we should all aspire to do. If in my feeble way I can advise so as to help build up and make better the order and elevate those with whom we come in contact. I shall feel rewarded for the effort. We are all peculiar creatures. If we could but “see ourselves as oth- ers see us,” we would. I think. try to make ourselves over somewhat. trim ofl some of the rough edges here and there, and make our- selves more companionable. The only way I can see to do so is to be more social than we are. A person was never meant by his maker to be a recluse or a her- mit. If he is such. he is truly a misfortune to a community. No one lives alone from choice. The mingling together in organiza- tions brings out the social quali- ties within us. and we find im- provement in many ways. There is a class of people in this world who take great pleasure in say- ing unpleasant things—“speak- ing their minds,” as they call it. Sometimes they dignify it by the name of telling the truth, as if: truth must be unpleasant in or- der to be true. lovely. charming. gracious truths, and if there are why can not peo- ple tell these, and make others happier. The sum of human misery is always so much greater than that of human happiness, that it would appear our pleas- antest duty to add to the latter all we can and do all in our pow- er to diminish the former. In Are there no i l troubles and trials: , ings of a neighbor. .how to keep their out of sight. l jplenty (if we have it). but they , will talk Shear. lspccial appeal to them. your affairs. but show to us agen- guine interest in what we say or ‘do: in fact. they have a way of jpiiiting lll(*lllS(*lV(‘S out of sight. land we arc better and happier for lhaving been with them even for isliort tiine. So let us strive. cacli and t‘\'(‘§l'uV1 l()l1é: of us. when we come within ‘our hall doors. closed and guard- ‘ed by Faith. Hope and (lharity (for the greatest of these is char- ity). to lay aside all animosity. all ill feeling towards our broth- ers and sisters. and come togeth- er as one family with a mutual interest. and together receive a mutual benefit. The teachings of our order are so pure and noble that a wealth of happiness and prosperity would be ours would we but live up to them. There are seeds sown which do not yield tares: there are deeds done that are not engraved upon marble. There are innumerable sources of happiness if we will only see them. They do not lie away in the future. but should be caught up instantly if we are on the alert. and it is not something that we must strive hard to at- tain: it does not necessarily mean riches, or power. or position. The more simple and natural our lives. the happier we are. VVe can make our homes neat and at- tractive. and in them with our families growing up around us. watch their growth and develop- ment and improvement: not striv- jing for the unattainable: not ‘iwaiting. year after year. for bet- ter times. better prices. more means~but live just as well as ;we can. getting all the happiness out of life as we go along. Now let us cultivate the heart: it will yield sweet. fragrance. but still we must toil and cherish the blossoms and cultivate the soil. The thread that drops from our hands will be taken up by our brave boys and girls. The words ‘that leave our lips will re-echo {from theirs. Then the mantle lthat falls from our shoulders will fbe most worthily received, and we shall live in them. A NIEMBER. Valuation of Property; 1890. Department of the Interior. Census Oflice. Washington, D. C., August 1991. The value of real and personal property as actually assessed by the ofiicials of the several states and territories has always formed the basis of the decennial estimates of the wealth of the United States. For the three decades ending in 1880 the estimated true value of all pro- perty and the value of real estate and personal property as assess- ed, including the assessed valua- tion as returned in 1890, was as Assessed follows: YEARS. Assessed vnli:a- listiiiiated true tion. valuation. I860 . . . .. ..Si2.ol~‘.;.5(io_oof. 516.159.616.068 l 1870.... 3o.o6.‘a‘.5i8,5o7 1830. . 43.642.000.000 I890 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. The estimate of true valuation is necessarily based on data more or less incomplete and imperfect. Prior to 1880 no attempt was made to go outside of the assess- ors’ returns. As a means of in- troducing an initial correction in- to the statistics of the assessed valuation of real estate the pres- ent Superintendent of Census. then (1880) in charge of the statistics of wealth, debt, and taxation, addressed circulars to ‘an immense number of bankers, Ilreal-estate agents. business men. and public ofiicials connected more or less directly with the valuation of property for pur- -poses of taxation. Answers to 5these circulars were received ‘from every of the United States. l and in many cases they contained ;actual data showing the assessed ivalue of certain pieces of pro- lperty. with the autual selling price of the same property. An iment their poverty and make usition than u 1 about things we like toithc w<.-altli of the l'nited State‘ They do not annriunce;foi- the present census. the saiiii-i gtheir opinions as if there was 11:‘ care will be exercised. and as far Then 5 as It is a they do not catechise us aboutjhe pursued. outside of the assessors" re- It is fair to assume that of the actual were based ariety of data in pon those of previous feel uncomfortable amidst ouriccilsuses. In preparing the estiinatcs of D practicable the samc plan will The table whicli forms part of this bulletin shows the assessed valuation of real and 1)<3l'.\‘(il1itl property in the so-vi-i-ii] states and territories of the l,'nited States for the years Irv) and 1*-EH). l"roiii tliosc returns it will be seen that the zisscssi-(l value of all property hes increased from >'is'».:u>;’.'.is+:-i..'»i:-i in issii to >';’-i.- :_’-l‘.l,;'i<~'.I.NH in infill). an iiicrcase during the decade of -$T.:-:4i'i;;'i$ii3,- 261. an amount equivalent to the true value of all property as re- turned by the United census in 1r<.')0 (-‘3T.l3lIi.T>1‘y that the Creator made long ago in the Garden of Eden. namely: that it is not good for man to be alone. and he decided to take unto liiinself a wife. There being lots of work to do in autumn. the middle of that busy month. September. was chosen for the occasion. and a week of valuable time. with Jones‘ best horse and buggy, was spent; enjoyed. no doubt. by the hired man and his bride. but what about the enjoyment of Jones—and the horse. Jones looks ruefully at his wheat ground that must wait for the man and horse. When they at last return the latter is in a tit condition for the pasture and a month's rest. but must be used to hurry on the delayed seeding. Dumb animals come in for lit- tle consideration. where human selfishness or greed is concerned. What powerful sermons the over- worked horse could preach to his merciless. or thoughtless driver. if. like the ass of Balaam. he was given the power of speech. 0. ye men. young and old. have some thought for the comfort of the noble beast that lightens your toil! He has muscles that tire as well as you. only he cannot tell you when the strain on them is almost beyond endurance. When you are tired you stop and rest; when your horse is tired you fiog him to make him go faster. Consist- ency is a jewel of great price! Of course there was a wedding. times and customs have changed since the days of Adam and Eve. Fortunately, in those days. no marriage ceremony was neces- sary. as it might have been dif- ficult to find a minister and wit- nesses. The Jones family. of course, was interested in the event, and skirmished around to purchase appropriate presents for the occasion; then the whole family attended the wedding and saw them stand up in a corner, with their backs to the company. and be made one, then they turned about to blushingly re- ceive the congratulations and kisses of the joyous crowd. There are different ways of getting married, but too much hilarity seems out of place; it be- ing a serious business, as is States I l gevinced by the records of the ;'divorce courts. If the step was 3 taken more seriously there might fcome more joyousness in after gyears. Young people are too lhasty and often fail to stop and lcount the cost. until it is too late iand their life-long unhappiness. lor a. divorce court stands before ‘them. Jones‘ man is inarried, but he ifailed to prepare for the event lbeforehand. and the result is no j1)lZ‘tCt: to keep liouse. but con- itiniies to reside: with the Jones ‘family. ,! Now. under some circuni- :.~'l£lll('é,-.~«. the Jones family niay be ldll excellent one to live with. but lit is the opinion of an old man {that a yoiiiig coupl-*. just starting iout in life l()f_[l'illlll'. should have la ll()lllt,‘-lllflsl of ’.llt'll' own. wlierc i . itliey can run iiiatti-rs 2l('(’()l'\llll_1_!' lto tbs-ir own s\\'cv:l will. The l.loii«-s liousc may he never so irooiiiy. ‘out some one is sure to 'bo crowded. and peoplc who are Ecrowdi-d are apt to clicrisli un- ,= kind fccliiigs---it's human nature. land human nature is much the istllllf‘ the world over. My advice to young people is: don't try to crowd into a nest that is already full. but build one for yourself. If you can't build mate. but work and wait: what is worth having is worth waiting for. li. L. Eaton Rapids. - - -<->----- Woman's Work. I must say as to Woman's Work in Ionia County Grange No. 27;‘. our Master has been negligent. or forgot to appoint a committee on the work. But as I am chairman on W. W. in the above mentioned (lrange. lwill respond to the article in the last issue of the(}ra-nge Visi- tor on ‘V. W. in the State. Am sorry to say there has no great action been taken in the (‘ouiiiy (Eraiigc on the l’ri‘/.c Spcakiiig (‘oiitest.. as recoiiiiiici1; third. -."l_l)(,l. As our last timot- ing was small in 1ll.l(.‘.l'l(lllll('(!. and the coiiiiiiittcc was not present. the dccisioii was postponed till next incetiiig. Hui" Co. (,lt'aiigc has ratlicr a siiiall zittciiilziiics-, as the work on and woman. at least that has been the prevziiliiig coinplaiiit and ex- cuse. As the rush seeiiis to be over now. we hope and trust our Master will be the first to open the doors to successful meetings hereafter, and then I will remind him of the contest recommended. I will render an excuse. for our Master of Berlin Center Grange. 272. It is not dead or out of date; do not think there is a Grange in the State more thor- oughly alive than ours. The say- ing is. “A Grange is what the members make it." So it is with 272; they are not faint hearted; they are so wrapped up with their work that I sometimes think they would never stop if they had not come to the end of their Work. as they take hold with re- newed vigor. Our meetings are successful. Perhaps we have been selfish and not let our work be known. or we are so wrapped up in love and truth that we did our faith has been strong that we were the first in the State. But I hope you will overlook our selfishness. and will try to keep you posted. There is no monot- ony in our Grange. not even the busiest season has interrupted us. We have initiated four large classes of 40 new members. and a number have been reinstated. A class of H or more are to be initiated. one more meeting then comes the final test. which is to prepare the feast. I dare not say who will win the prize. but think our Worthy Secretary Lock will do his best. as he has waited pa- tiently for the feast. We have had an excellent summer enter- tainment which reflects much credit on all who participated. The Leader. who finished his night of the contest, gave a mas- terly production, both in senti- ment and oratory. .\IRS. L. J. BARNARD. C-h‘n on IV. W. in Ionia Co. one. then surely do not choose a‘ H . the farm has i-rowdcd both man , not even ask the charity of others. After the contest of‘ Lenawee Co. Pomona. Grange. Lenawcc Co. Pomona tlrange, held its Uctobcr session at Macon Grange Hall on the lst inst. The day was one in which all that at- tended could enjoy—-after a boiiii- tiful rain—~by driving. or by rail. —All was done by Macon (lrange to entertain the inembers and friends of the county. that we .could desire. Sickness in two families of Macon Grange pre- vented their full attendaiice. After a short session in the fifth degree the doors were thrown opcn and the hall filled. The l.cctui'cr. Miss Mary C. Al- lis. then took ciiarge and the fol- lowing prograiii was carried out: Upcning Song-- Macon (iraiige. .'\(hl1‘<-ss of \\'cl('(iiiiO— ll:-v. M1‘. (iiilick. of .\l:u-on (iraiigi-. lic- sponsc by lion. (ico. ll. llorton. of l<'ruit l-{idgo (iruiigc. V Singing b_v Mai-oii (ii-ziiig--. l’ar:isi1csinthcirvarioiis foriiis lll(‘l(lt‘Il[ to fevcrs and i-oiisiiiiip- tives. illuslrzitcd and (lenien- siratcd froiii charts Dr. llowcll. of .‘\la<-on (iraiigc. Violin Solo by .\liss Iiailcy. Address by A. J. (‘ros-by. of Novi, State lA*(‘.llll‘(‘I‘. Bro. Crosby gave us an cxtcin- poraneous address. and was given the closest. attention by the audi- ence for one hour and twenty -ininutes. which favorably ini- fpressed both nicrnbers and out- isiders. i Miss Bailey then favored the gandience with one of her (.'llOl(:0 3 selections. g The reports of Subordinate jflranges present were favorable {for the Order. i Music by Macon (irangc: after lwhich a fourth degree session §closed the labors of the day, and lall felt that it had been a day of lprofit and pleasiire. J. IV. Wooi.si—;\‘. I ' {T lMarket Report and Indications. The live stock markets for the past two week may be quoii-«l as =to \'ziliics. as being weak and lowcroii all grades. The i-i-ccipts of c'.ittl<- coiitiiiuc to be lai'j_'"c and ‘(if the 1)()Ul'¢'l'l\'lllll>'. in (‘.\'(’('>~.\‘ of the dciiizind: for-(ls-rs arc :~‘ltH'l{lll;_f up very slowly. and arc lotli to buy any but the bust. l-‘r-o~ilci's ‘of good quality wcigliin; froin l£;()() to lllil) lbs arc bringiiig >'=;’.T."» ‘to 531.5!) per cwt. while lighter {kinds uiili-ss of the \"',l':.’ best -quality arc hard to sell. the best Jcattlc show but little (l(‘.]Il‘(‘l‘lili ion and the iw-ccipts lll'l,‘ b:'iii_glit up readily. The 1'(-H,-lplS()f hogs are less ,i,liaii last year at Chicago. but ivalues are steadily (lrepi-i-<-iatiiig; ‘this .situation of at'f.'i.irs SOPIIIS -ratlier singular to inc 1LscV0i'_y lcondition is favomblc for better iprices in the near future for the l product. The range of quotations Jfor barrel pork on the Chicago ’board of tmicle Oct. 10th. are as _follows Dec. $84.14). Jan. $12.27: lper bbl. The supply of lambs still con- itinues in excess of the demand iand all but the best are of slow ’Si'll{'. Fceilers are waiting for ‘still lower prices before stocking }up. And eastern buyers are very lcaiitious in their ventures as the -‘New York market reports are ; generally quoted as very unfavor- able; dispatches received usually read. "market dull. run ll¢*d.Vy. not all sold. from (H. J, to («rt 5 .lower. go slow.“ The range of ‘quotations will average -ltlcts per cwt. lower than last year. ~ E. A. Wii.i)i-;Y. Efforts are being made to get reduced railroad rates from 3 points outside the state of Ohio. lt‘O the meeting of the National t Grange. which occurs at Spring- field, in that state. next month. TVVe shall be able to announce the facts and figures in the Novem- iber 1st issue, in time for those ‘ wishing to attend from this state , to meet the requirements. as-— - —- ——— Died. at his home in Water- town. Clinton county. Mich. on :Sept. 13. 1891, our worthy Bro. ,3Nelson Hunt. He was a charter ;'member and a faithful Granger; ga man of few words, but they lwere always words of wisdom. Ile was in his 78th year. He ileaves an aged wife, two sons and two daughters. . A—{ O M ' \\'heii you need a g-oml, safe liixati\'e, ;ask your (lruggist for a box of Aycr‘s j1’ills, and you will tinil that they give .pcifcct satisfactioii. For iiidigcstioii, itorpid liver, and sick lieadaclie there is lllotlllllg‘ superior. Lcmling physiciaiis i recoiiicniltlicin. 'I'I-IE: G-RANGE VISITOR. -v- I . OC l5. 1891 Sables’ Department. Judge Not. l Jll(lL{4:l'll’Il1ll(‘ workiiig of his brain. And of his heart thou can‘-at not see; \’Vhat looks to thy dim eyes a stain, In God‘; purc light may only be A scar brought from some well-worn field, \Vherc thou woiild‘st only faint and yield. The look, the air, that frets thy sight. May be a token that below The soul has closed in deadly fight With some internal, fiery foe, Whose glance would scorch thy smiling grace, And cast thee shuddering on thy face! The fall thou darcst to despisr.-— May be the angel's slackcncd hand llas siiffcred it, that hi- may rise And take a firiiii-i‘, snrcr stand. Ur. trusting li::~‘.s to i-artlily thing-;. May licncefoitli ll:.'illI to use his wings. Aml jiidgn none lost; but wait and st-e-, \\’itli hopeful pity, nut vlisrlaiii, j 'l'lit- Ilulllll of the abyss iiiay luv The on .l'slll(' of ill" l1I‘lL{lll cl paiii, Anil lovc and gloij.. that iirly iai-:~ 'l'lii- r/illl to (lovl lll :ll2v'l' _w-ais. :\1i('l.Il4ll‘.‘.lllll’ l‘i'ot:toi. "'. 0 jw Indian Summer. . _ ~'\.'..t i':.i':i:.i-("iii lint i'l‘io 'i :n:.: i . -nu.-w i ll!" ~ein~liiiiri whv-ii 'ti~ ]‘.'t\{.i l.o. llH- rl-. ix lllil ll}. tin-3. liieak. ihi-_v lly, Faii Siiinan r --flying linin chill .-\iitiiiiin's bit-nth 'iii<1'iKill‘all‘.;l!1i.l‘:liliiitii:i',r:i———- I ask not xvi-alth, but p-iwci‘ to take And iist: the things I have aright; Not years, but wisiloin that shall make My life a prom and delight. I ask not that for im: the plan, Uf good and ill be set asiiliz; l’.iit that the ttoiniiion lot of man lic iiobly boiiii.-. aiiil glorifii-r‘l. —Phocbe Cary. —< o > — Clouds. The chariot of the day ap- proaches. The low rumbling of its wheels break in upon our slunibers. and we unclose our eyes upon a world of beauty. The early birds. keenly sensitive to the influence of the hour, be- gin to stir upon the swaying branches of the treetops, greet- ing each other with a cheery good morning and a challenge to song. As. one by one, they join in the chorus the air becomes laden with sweet. enchanting ll1ll..\'l(‘.. The insects. darting here and there among the grasses at our feet. add a monotonous but cheer- ful accompaniment "as the first faint tokens of the (lawn show in I-lit) ciist." The {_‘,2‘tl‘ll(_‘Sl. rays of sunlight. , lalliiig upon the trembling tl-.-w-‘ drops o'ersprt-ading grass. andf shrub. and tree, bcdeck Lhcnii with a glittering robe of raiiibow lines. l The new day. in its full gloryi of presence and proniise, has‘ come, and we greet it with light heart and pleasant anticipation. As the fleet-footed hours roll by. light clouds float through the azure and. niayhap. for abrief time. obscure the sunlight; but if we look up we see them small and transient and enhancing even the beauty of the sky. Bye-and-bye they become more numerous and assume a darker hue: their speed is accelerated and. gathering in a solid phalanx, they roll heavily above us. A hush pervades the air, and all living things seek shelter. Darker and more dense tliei shadows grow. The breeze fresh 1 ens and arouses the listless trees 3 till. under the influence of itsl accelerating spced. they wildly: wave their branches in fierce but-3‘ unavailing protest. E Vivid shafts of light flash} through the darkness to herald’ the roar of distant thunder: nearer and still nearer comes the flash and roar of Heaven’s artil- ery. piercing the frail fabric of the overcharged clouds, until they yield their burden, and the storm is upon us. So, in life's morning, we are surrounded by beauty and all things have, to our ears, a. musical chime. while all paths are made pleasant and smooth to our ten- der feet. As we go on, the clouds of disappointment cast shadows upon our way, through which we fear to pass; but they are transi- tory and, as we look back upon them from the eminece of later life, theyprove to be like the light and unsubstantial mists of morn- ing. In youth we go forth with light heart to enter the world’s broad battlefield and win, as we confi- dently hope, fair victories; but 'sation. for again the shadows lie across our: ‘-,way and our brightest hopes are ~ dimmed. We stuggle on. per- . chance with lagging steps but? trustful hearts. that the future.‘ with its larger opportunities. will 3 bring lighter burdens to be lifted *; by stronger hands. I The years come and go. each} with its share of sunshine and of 3 storm. its messages of peace OI‘l calls to battle. i Advancing life brings greater responsibilities and trials harder‘ to be borne: but, if we still '‘look‘ up." with trust in Supreme love and willingness to be guided by, Supreme intelligence. we may{ sec that all is needed discipline to E ciilianco the beauty and useful-§ l’l('>'-S of our lives: and come to‘; l‘('illl'/.(‘ that each trial and each‘, sori'ow will have its just compcn ] Chewing Gum. Among the abominations off. the present day is the practice of chcwing gum in public. Sweet. intelligent girls are rendered rude and repulsive by the inces- sant motion of the often open mouth. (Indeed. barring the ex- pcctoration. men chew tobacco in better form than girls chew gum.) Dainty lips lose their delicacy. high-bred features their dignity and repose. when accom- panied by the disgusting habit. Men of refined taste only half conceal their righteous contempt, and even the rough-and-ready fellow who laughs at the practice and treats to the gum cannot ad- mire and respect the chewer with the best part of his nature. and when he wants a wife usually seeks some quiet-voiced non- chewer. No place escapes desecration by devotees of the gum-chewing art. and one glances from the platform or the pulpit to the wagging jaws. Recently. at a funeral. grown girls. with tears in their eyes and gum in their mouths, filed past the casket. through sheer force of habit, keeping up a regular chonk, chonk. as they viewed the mar- blc features of the dead. The spcctacle was odious beyond ex- pression. It will soon become lli"(‘(‘.\‘SZl.1'y to post iiotices such as --l il’f\l-( 'iii-:wi.\'<: NOT ALi.owi~:n." in ‘the icspcctable places of wor- ship. (lirls. listcii a nionicnt. Do you know that chewing gum on the ‘sli-oi.-ts and at public gatherings is coarse and places you in a false position? If you must chew. do so in the privacy of your own home. If you cultivate coarse habits you will grow coarse. whether you will it or not. and be- fore you have reached middle ago ~ the time when wo1nan’s charm should be most potent~ you will be so repulsive that you would fail to recognize in your- self the girl of to-day. One of the rudest women I know was a teacher at twenty. and possessed an intelligent. pretty face and lady-like inan- ners. At thirty—five. strident tones. street slang and personal neglect. render her unfit. for any coinpaiiionsliip but that of her own type. Her soft-tinted coin- plexioti and satin hair have given place to a leathery skin and brushy head. We each have within our spirits a Jekyll and a Hyde, and every thought and every act strengthens the one or the other. This woman, by drop- ping first into one unwomanly habit, then another——picking up a by-word here. and a rude gesture there, repeating a vulgar tale to raise a laugh, mimicking a clown or a drunkard "for fun”——gaVe the Hyde food on which she thrived until the Jekyll is almost destroyed and the loveliness of womanhood lost. So will it be with you. Through coarse habits and thoughts the Hyde will steal insidiously into power and stifle your nobler nature. Stop him while you may. At the suggest- ion of an impure thought, a rude action, a degrading habit, utter to your soul the warning cry, “It is Hyde. it is Hyde,” and pro- tect yourself against him.~Alva When the Sun Goes Down. \Vll':H the sun gm.-s down. And across the failing lca. Like the Cl‘Oi)lllllg of a inotlii-r Comes the iniiriniir of thc 52-3. The golden clouds of sunset Change to sober. restful brown. And soft Peace uiifurls her mantle When the sun goes down. When the sun goes down. And from out the glowing west The evening breeze comes sizhinz. Like a whisper from the blest. Come the little ones, aweary. Clinging to their iiiother's gown. And they nestle in her bosom \Vhcn the sun goes down. “ \\'hen the sun goes down I " Cries the toilr.-r o'er the sea. “Sweet tlioiiglits, by labor banislicd, \Vill COHIL‘ trooping back to inc. And the smiles of those who love lllt: Take the place of ] I shall lac with them \V'lii-ii the sun gm-s iluwii." \\'lzv-ii thc ~.iin gm-s vl')\\'ll. Tin: ills of lift i'cri-ill-: llll\ll‘ ml is tlic xoicc --f cvil. l .\Ii/lill:-s:il:i—.liciyvilizi-i-«l Tl»:-iilia i)'\‘.l|Ul1ll‘V\.'Ilil fonistc --4 4 ll. l lirho iiiir-iigli thv- t]l1lt*l l«i\\"il, Ainl l‘t‘\I (‘,IIlllt'\‘ to tllt‘ \\‘i‘7ll\. \\'lii-n thc sun goes down. \\'licn tiic siin gm-s «lawn. ()n this busy life for .'l_\(:. l’t-rhaps llll‘ night that lt)llu\\‘~’. \\'ill lu- l)t:llt:l' than Illt' :l.i_\. ()li. may its i'i~.in_g sliailuws liiiiil us rca- Apologies. “Nevcr apologize." It had stared at me from the printed page all my life; but it remained for the example of two women to make it vital to me. I had the opportunity once to observe closely the intimate home life of one of my friends. Her husband's income was modest. her house plain. and she economized in dress. During the year I lived in her house_I was never con scious of the slightest jar or fric- tion of the domestic machinery. yet I know my friend was not exempt from the usual house- keeping trials. The secretwas——she never apol- ogized. She gave daily superin- tendance to house and kitchen. If accidents happened, nobody was ever made miserable with the details. If a dish failed, it must have been her rule to set it aside; if one appeared on the table not exactly up to the high- est standard, she had the good sense to see that this fact was not apparent to all, and that an apology would only intensify the consciousness of the few who did perceive it. And it is wonderful what mistakes. partial failures. will pass unnoted, if only the too- exacting housewife refrains from apologies. , Sometimes a formal caller ap- ipeared unexpectedly, finding her lin a wrapper: or she was called {to the door to speak for a mo- iment to a neighbor. No dis- tressed expression, no nervous pulling at the cheap and simple gown, betrayed her sense of its unfitness. She ignored it, and received them with aquiet grace, a dignity that added a new charm to her loveliness. I looked and pondered. I saw that an apology would have had its root in vanity. It was borne in upon me that apologies are vulgar and futile,—~above all, futile. Now for the other woman. She is my next-door neighbor, but our relations are almost entirely formal. She imagines me gifted }‘Vith the eyes of Argus. though I éillll so short-sighted that I can } scarcely see beyond my own nose. §She apologizes for facts of which -,I could never possibly have had any knowledge, but for the admissions—her servants‘ short- comings, the noise her children make, the state of her kitchen and back yard. I stand confused. annoyed, bored under this shower-bath of apologies. I meet her running through the lane to her mother's. How sweet and cool she looks, is my inward comment, if I make any. She stops to apologize/for her dress. I say truly that I see nothing amiss. She is then at great pains to show me an infinitesimal hole, or a. grass-stain on the hem. or tells me it is an old thing, patched up out of two; and then she won- ders what I must “think of Rob- ert, working in the garden in his shirt-sleeves." When I finally stem the torrent and get away, I wonder if she thinks I have no duties, no interests, to say noth- ing of moral restraints. which render it impossible for me to stand always with a spy-glass Rosse, in St. Louis Magazine. leveled on her windows. Sonic women apologizl; with “the best intention. iiiiagiiiing that not to do so shows tlls1'«).s‘1)oct and ‘Idisregard of at guest's opinion. i Others. as in the last instance. hope to gain credit for possess- ing a very high standard by apol- ogizing for every lapse there. from. They only betray egotisin. an uneasy conscience, and the fact that they are trying to seem to the world what they really are not.—Gi-ange Home5_ An Object Lesson. There are many kinds of fash- ionable foolishncss. some of wliich are best corrcctcd by a lesson in kind. A writs.-.1‘ in the Boston Post reports such a lesson. which might well be tricd in many funi- ilies. Tlic younger ll1<'llll)«‘l'.\‘ of the family of one of his l'ricnds had fallen into the wa_v of iisiiig iiiany Sl‘ll.'\i('l<*.\s' plirziscs. ‘.\'i‘ili them cvcrytliing was "a\\'l'ully swi-ct." “awfully jolly." or “awfully” soinelliing clso. One evening this gcntleiiian caine lioine with a lniilgct of li<_-\\'s. An acqiiaintaiicc had failed in business. He spoke of the inci- dent as "deliciously sad." lie had ridden up town lll the car with it noted wit. whom he de- scribed as “horribly cntcrtain- ing," and. to cap the cliiiiax. he spoke of the butter which had been set before him at a country hotel as "divinely rancid." The young people stared, and the eldest daughter said: "VVhy. papa. I should think you were out of your head.“ "Not in the least. my dear.“ he said, pleasantly. “I'm merely trying to follow the fashion. I worked out ‘divinely rancid’ with a good deal of labor. It seems to me rather more effective than ‘awfully sweet.‘ And now." he continued. “let me help you to a piece of this exquisitely tough beef." Adverbs. he says. are not so fashionable as they were in his family.——Grange Homes. Moo} To Have a. Bright’ Lamp. In these days. when lamps are used so much, the care of them is quite an important matter, writes Maria Parloa. in her de- partment iii the October Ladies’ Home Journal. If the lamps be good and have proper attention. one cannot wish for a more satis- factory light; but if badly cared for they will be a source of much discomfort. The great secret of having lamps in good working order is to keep them clean and to use good oil. Have a regular place and time for lriiiiiiiing the lamps. Put a foldcd iicwspapcr on the table, so that any stray bits of burned wick and drops of oil may fall upon it-. \Vasli and wipe the Clll[llllt.'_YS and sl1atlcs.' Now take off all loose parts of the burner. washing them in hot soap-suds and wiping with a clean soft cloth. Trim the wicks and turn them quite low. With a soft. wet cloth, well soaped, wipe the burner thoroughly, working the cloth as much as possible in- side the burner. to get off" every particle of the charred wick. Now fill the lamps within about one inch of the top. and wipe with a dam p towel and then a dry one. Adjust all the parts and return them to their proper places. Whenever a new wick is required in a lamp. wash and scald the burncr bvsforc putting in the wick. With it stiideiit lamp, the i'e(-optacle for waste oil. which is screwed on the bot- tom of the burner. should be taken off at least oiic.c a week and washed. Sometimes a wick will get very dark and dirty before it is half consumed. It is not econ- omy to try to burn it: replace it with a fresh one. The trouble and expense are slight and the increase in clearness and bril- liancy will repay the extra care. When a. lamp is lighted it should not at once be turned up to the full height; wait until the chim- ney is heated. Beautiful shades are often cracked or broken by having the hot chimneys rest against them. Now, when light- ing a lamp be careful that the chimney is set perfectly straight and does not touch the shade at any point. The shade should be placed on the lamp as soon as it is lighted, that it may heat grad- ually. 1 Desirable for Ladies. The new Fashion Journals pub- lished by A. McDowell & Co., .4 ‘West 1-lih struck. New York, are again on our table. The supe- iriority of these journals is abund- antly shown on every page. "La Motle“ is the smallest of the three. and is intended for family use. It has many styles for chil- dren. and is only $1.50 per year, or 15 cents per copy. “La Mode de Paris" is an elegant journal. filled with everything of the latest style in Paris. This is a great favorite with ladies who wish to keep posted in the new styles as they come out. "Album des Modes" is also it popular Parisian publication. many ladies giving it the })l‘:"f(‘l‘(‘l1('(‘. It is replete with such styles as are patroiiizcd by lhc iiiidtllc classes. its dcsigiis iwiiig neat and plain. l.\'<*l all of llll‘ i'ii-lies! <-li:ii'a<-to-i‘. l'l‘licsc llll'(‘t‘ inonilily _ioiiriial.~ ;("l2lllIl to givc llll‘ carlicst l'usli- lions. anil Ill-~_v are all ]lI'llllt‘ll ii: }l’aris. Tlicy conlniii lcssoiis in pi':ic1i<-al di'cs.-;-iiiiilriiig. wliicl. arc of iiicoiiiparablc \'lllllt- and c.a>,\' to niiilerstaiiti. “lia Mod»- kl“ l’:iris" and tho ".-\lbi1ni dos :\l()(ll‘.\” :ll'i‘ l-%£l('l1$Il.3ll1)(x1';u1n111;;. or 3:3 ct-ms for at single copy. Sziiiiplcs can bu obtaiiied front tliclioii.~'.c at single copy prim-. if lll4‘l't‘ is any (lllll('llll_\' in obtain- ing lll(‘lll froin in-\\‘s " Mrs. Loring's Lemon Pie. Take a large table-spoonful of corn starch, dissolve in a little cold water in a bowl, add a cup of boiling water to cook it. While hot stir in a tablespoonful of but- ter, add one beaten egg and the yolks of two more. a full cup of sugar and the juice of two lem- ons; use none of the peel. Makes two small pies or one large one. For the frosting beat the whites of two eggs until you can turn the plate without its running, add two heaping teaspoonfuls of pow- dered sugar; put on after the pie is baked and set back into a. slow oven until slightly brown. Please try this pie. ——-—<—o«>—--- Have good will To all that live, letting unkindness die. And greed and wrath; so that your lives be made Like soft air passing by. OCT. 15,1891 THE: G-1E?..A.1lAM........ ...I)elta. Ohio. ()Vr.R:~.Ei-.R —liIRAM HA“/KlNS,liawkiiisville,Ala LlI.cruiu-;R—M()R'l‘lMER WHlTl-JHEAI) ....... .. i6ib‘ Q 51. W., \‘Vasliillgton,l).C- S-ri:w;um~E. W. DAVIS. Santa Rosa, California. Ass'r S'ricwARD-(). HALL . . . . ..Pawnee, Neb. CHAPLAiN—A. J. ROSE . _ . _ . _ . _ . . ..Salado, Texas. TxizAsolu-:R—i<‘. M. McDOWi£L.._Penn Yan, N. Y. Si-:clta'rARv—-JOHN TRIMBLE. Washington, DC. Gan: KEEP]-1R—-A. E. I-’AGi£...Appleton City, Mo. Cimi;s—MRS. J. H. BRlGHAM_...._l)elta, Ohio. Pouoru—.\fRS. J. M. Tl>l()MPSON..._.]oliet, lll. FLORA—MRS. J. B. BAlLEY.....Conehatta. Miss. LADY Ass'r S11-;w‘D—MRS. N. B. I)()L'-GLASS”... Sherborn, Mass. Executive (Yonnnittee. J. J, WOODMAN . . . . _ . . . _ . . . .Paw Paw, Michigan. LEONARD RH()Nl£.._Ct-liter Hall, Peiisylvaliia. X. X. CHARTIERS . . . . . . Fredcricksburg, Virginia Committee on Womairu Work in the Grange. MRS. I.. A. }iA\Vl-(INS...._...}l;iwkinsville, Ala. MRS. H. H. WOODMAN . . . _ . . . ._Paw Paw, Mich. MRS. ELiZ'BETH Rl'SSEI_l., \':tncuiivt:r, VVash. 0i'licers Michigan state G-range. MAS-ri-:R—'l‘H0S. .\1ARS.... __ l‘it:I‘i’lL'il Centre. Ovl-cxsl-:l-:R~M. T. CULIL _........ ...l’alillyra. LEC’i‘URER~—A. J. CROSBY Jlt... . _ _ . ..Novi. Sri£wARn>4A. I’. GlCllit-ago, on No.2. Sleeping vars, Mlickinaw City to Cili('ll;{U and Cili- cinnati. on No.1‘-. No.6 daily south of Grand Rapids. All other trains daily except Slllillay. C. L. LOCK WOOD, G. I’. it T. A;;‘t, Grand Rapids. E. BAKER, Agent, Kalamazoo. & In l-life:-.t Sept. 6, '91 \VEST MICHIGAN R-’Y, l<‘;:vorite route to the Sullllner resorts of Northern Michigan. P .\l, P Sl”;'T}l Hartford, Lv.... I327 do6‘ 3 27 Holliiiid, Ar... . 925 5 oo Grand Haven . , 3 44,10 :3 Ttiyiiti Muskegon .......... .. . 4 l5l:o 45 650 Grand Rapids, Ar. 3 55 ID in 6 io Grand Rapids Lv 5 i7 7 25 Newaygo .... .. 6 49 8 52 Big Rapids ta’ io i0 i5 Ludington_ 9 5o 2 oo Manisiee, via M. Traverse City, Ar... 12 IO "35 PM A M P M A M Hartford. Lv .................... .. ii 32 2 55 2 i2 Benton Harbor, Ar 12 lo 3 25 2 50 St. Joseph . . . . , . . _ , P M 3 3o 3 i5 Newliuflalo. ._ x45 4 i5 430 Michigan Cit ... 211 4 33 507 Chicago, Ar ..................... .. 3 55 630! 705 P M P Ml A M . 1 32 P lW.—rfas Free-Chair Car to Grand Rap- ids, connecting with 5:17 P. M. Free Chair Car to Manistee. ‘did 06 P M—Wagner Buffet Car to Grand Rap- 1 S. l I 32 A lII~Free Chair Car to Chicago, 2 55 P N[—VVagner Buffet Car to Chicago. Wagner Sleeping Cars on night trains to Chica- go and Grand Rapids. GEO DE HAVEN, Gen’l Pass'r Agent. PEACH TREES 354 to 4 feet. and , ron SAL! in sum and Ian quantitic Car Ion lots at very l- 5 to 6 feet, J prices, Address GEORGE ACHELIS, West Chester, Chester Co., Pa I SELL OARTS direct to consumers at Wnonxsau prices. You can name the ealer's profit by ordering from me. Circulars free. Address W. |l.8llllMEDlEl, ' - Mention this paper. Goldwater, Michigan. Clubbing List with The Visitor. Both Papers Weekly Free Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$x.oo si.25 Detroit Weekly Tribune . . . . . . . . .. 1.00 1.25 Cosmopolitan Magazine... 2.40 2.4o St. Louis “ 1.50 rss Demorest’s " 2.00 2. 05 Michigan Farmer “ 1.00 1'35 Farm Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .25 -7o Farm and Garden.. 50 «So Christian Herald... . . . . . . . . . .. 1.50 1.50 AtlanticMonthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4.co _ 4.oo Earn It. Of course you are proud that your fathers were good; ‘Tis a pleasure to know they were great ln the field, on the bench. or in science or art. Or as leaders in matters of state. But we all should renicnlber our ancestors‘ farm: 15 not for their children to wear; To the fame of the great man the family name is the only legitimate heir. The fame that is vours is the fame you have won; If you've not won it yet. look ahead. But don't claim an honor because you‘rc the son Of ancestors centuries dead. Of proud ones who live on the fame of their sires E.\:alnp1(:s in plentlf 3” f°‘“1'l: Like the turnip and parsnip, they seelll not to know That the best of ihuli lies llll’l.'till(.‘0. Little sticks and straws 1)l‘()_]1,‘(flll’l,'.:' into the \\'2l-l¢‘l' are first glrtlletl with u f'rin}_ro of ice. It has been olisl,-rvotl by sonic s<-ieiitists that the Sillllt‘ is true of waiter in p:lssil1_<_: from vapor to liquid. Ztl'1l.ll0n11l l-xplzlliutioll why ruin- fzlll follows it buttlc-. Think of the \'()llllIl(3 of Slll()l{(.‘ and dust sent up in the1ltlll()s1)l11'l‘4¥(llll'lllg' an all (l'.l_y's tlngagzeliiellt l)('l.\\'L't¥ll two powerful u-rlilics. lfiuttli minute particle of carbon or sul- phur or dust. too small for (ll-.tt-('.- tion in the rain. forms it nucleus upon which the molecule-s of aqueous vapor cluster very like a swarm of bees settled on a. limb. The eruption of volcanoes is almost always attended with heavy rainfall, and during an eruption the quantity of ashes and Cinders hurled thousands of feet into the heavens is incon- ceivable. They have been known to fall hundreds of miles from the place of eruption. During the great eruption of Tomboro. in 1815, enough cinders were ejected to cover the whole of Texas two feet deep, and the most violent rainstorms succeed- ed it. Of course. those who wish to,will believe that the noise of the eruption produced the rainfall. but it seenis more rational to at- tributc it to the volume of solid lnatter thrown into the annua- pherc. They put stress also on the fact that during: {L storm the I'd-lllfilll is ,S.{l'(‘Zll(3l‘ in1llle(liutol_v after the tlilliidcr claps. This is true. but it has no bearin_;‘ on the qllestioll at hand. l)urin,<: the sto1'l11flie small rain drops ‘.1119 buoyed up by ascending currents of air, and the thunder jars the atmosphere so that it number of these small drops are jostled to- gether. and being collectively too heavy to be buoyed up, they fall to the earth.-A. J. Jzunes, B. S.. Tea.ehe1'0fSciel‘1c-ein Dallas High School. -— Why a Person is Taller in the Morning than at Night. A person is taller in the morn- ing than at night. The reason is that he is pressed down during the day by the weight of the at- mosphere and by the pressure of the upper parts of his body and such burdens as he may carry. These weights press down the cartilages at the joints and es- pecially those in the spinal col- umn, so that the hight of man is reduced. When the weights are removed ‘and he lies down at night the cartilages act like cush- ions and gradually return to their original size. M. Robert reports measurements of 257 persons showing a difference in hight be- tween morning and night meas- urements of 6 to 20 millimeters (one-fifth to four-fifths of an inch). This fact is well under- stood among French conscripts, and M. Paul Topinard reports that some of them who are just upon or very slightly above the minimum limit as to hight walk about with heavy weights upon their shoulders for several days and during the night immediate- ly preceding the final measure- ments in order to reduce their hights. The practice has been so successful that in some ex- treme cases, according to the same authority. the hight of a man has been reduced by it more than an inch. As men advance in age the cart-ilages do not fully recover during the night from the effects of the day's compres- sion. The result of this is that men are commonly not so tall at- an advanced age as in middle life. Extreme cases of this, reported by M. Tenon, are of a. man who had lost one and one-half inches at the age of 70, and another who had lost one and nine-tenths inches at the age of 8;').—«New York Journal of Commerce. This '.l1l‘ol'20lll0. He is taugllt to call his lilistl‘es's. He is kept in an old-fzlslliollcd \V()()(lt‘ll t-zlgt-. quits: largo lit is silnply brutal to keep birds ill the small czigresllowf'uslliul1zlbll>.) and with four s1'.lliml:ll'_v Jl()l't‘llL'S ,l'ulllllllf_‘,’ uclwss at l'i}_"llL illl,L"l('S. '.L swing 1)(!l'('ll. and :1 sliorf pertcll in one ml-llm'. ulwziys to Illu- front. so that tllw bird lll;l_\' (’()lll1*. to the l'l‘c>:lt 10 (‘:lI‘t‘.\‘S Ml’ bu l,-zl1'v.~'.\'<,-s it he llll'llHlS lllSl)lllllll'(>1l_.‘__(illlll! wires llll(l(}l' the (.'0I'll('l' of the lip und lifts it- up just us sullsillly us you unll l, i'<,-lulu)‘. would (lo. and lllruws it off, then sets up u loud ellzllter, perllups to will sonic ono to H,-— placc it. But the (-ul1al'_v‘s soil; is so sweet (ho sillgs zllll'los1.<-\'l-l'y hour, (,‘\'(‘Il up to Si or 1!) o'<-lock p. in..) and his S])ll'11!~} :1l‘s-sr)_]o_\f nus, that he repays ll. tllolls:lllB:$HT..'n<; seed potatoes. $152.25: plaster. 1 car load. $105, and the balance. >Ei59:!. 15). in sundries. Mount Holly Grange, No. 37. says: "By co-operation in buying grass seeds. amounting to over 100 bushels of clover and nearly the same quantity of timothy, an advantage of quality and price is realized of about 15 to 20 per cent." Burlington county. N. J.. far- mers have made through the Grange a single purchase of clo- ver seed to the amount of over t. _ . ,__..>... American Beauties. The beauty of American women is proverbial, and the distinction is well merited: it is doubtful whether any country could show a more notable bevy of perfectly lovely women than those whose portraits are given in Demorest‘s Family Magazine for Novem- ber. just received. Exquisite pictures of a score of “Famous Beauties of the South" afford a feast of beauty that everyone should enjoy, and may. by sim- ply procuring a copy of this splendid number of this always excellent Family Magazine. And this is not its only great attrac- tion. A unique series of articles is begun in this number. "The Romances of Pre-Columbian Dis- coveries." handsomely illustra- ted. which are especially apropos at this time: "Her Soul's Secret" is an absorbing novellette: any woman can learn to ride. and to ride gracefully. if she will follow the rules given in "Lessons in lliding“; those who are prepar- ing (‘liristnias gifts will find ap- propriate inottoes for them. and numerous pretty styles of letter- ing in "Home Art and Home Comfort": in "Sanitaria-n.“ Su- sanna W. Dodds. M. D., tells about “The Unequal Distribution of Clothing." in the first of her articles on "Woman's Dress Hy- gienically Considered”; house- keepers will find some appetizing “Thanksgiving Menus"; in fact. something to interest everybody will be found in this comprehen sive Magazine. which is published for >32 a year by W. Jennings Demorest. 1;") East 14th St.. Vew York City. __..- __.-,__--... ,_ Western Pomona Grange will hold its next quarterly session at Hudsonville Grange Hall on Fri- day and Saturday. Oct. 22} and 2-1. The following subjects will be presented for discussion: "Why would it not be better for the Grange to build and con- trol grist mills than to control stores?" - “Woman's work in the Grange.” “What can the Grange do to promote the temperance cause?" It is especially desired that any one having any new and desira- ble variety of fruit. rrrainor vege- tables bring samples of the same, in order to compare quality, cul- ture, yield, etc., and perhaps all may receive benefit by the com- parison. ELLEN E. SMITH, Lecturer. Hillsdale Co. Pomona Grange will hold its next meeting with Jefferson Grange, Thursday, Nov. 5th. The forenoon session will be devoted to Business of the Order and Good of the Order. Program for afternoon: Music. Welcome Address——Geo. Bar- ker, Master of Jefferson Grange. l':€S1)()llSt'-‘ by K.\V. Freeman. Mas- ; ter of Pomona. Recitation—Miss Katie Cox. Essay: Dress and Address— Mrs. Franc Bush. How should we educate our. icliildren‘.'~.\Irs. J. Bowditch. Paper: The origin and qualities ;of the Shropshire Slieep—-A. W. ;\lumford. \Vhicl'i is the most profitable stock for the average farmer'f— Opened by Andrew L. Davis, fol- lowed by the members of the Grange. Music will be given by Jeffer- son Grange choir. J. E. '\’l'.u.':_ . , St. Joseph County Grange will hold its next nieetiiig with (folon Grange on Tliursday. Nov. 5th. l~‘.)l. An interesting program will be pr:-pared. and all fourth degree memliers are invited to attend. Let us make this the most interesting meeting of the year. :\ll{S. D. I5. PLIltI)Y. Sec’y. For Bilious Attacks heartburn, sick headache, and all disorders of the stomach, liver, and bowels, Ayer’s cathartic Pills are the safest, surest, and most popular medicine for family use. "‘ Dr. J. G. Ayer 8: Go. Lowell, Mass. 75 liifl-E’-'-‘ii..'i.‘-‘-i»".i'>.*.*§“"‘I".‘°-il’i'..°"?l:3§i:?i°:i'iE PAW PAW JOB PRINTING OFFICE- I. W. VAN FOSSEN, At the PA\V I’.-\‘.V Ill£l\'Al.l) ()I*‘I"lCI:Z. coniiniiu-s to do all kinds of Joli l’l{l.\'Tli\'(2. Sll('ll as .-\-l dres and Call (‘.'irds, lilISlIlt‘.>3S, Brill and W'¢-«l- ding (jzinls. Iiiivi-lop:-.~;, blziiil-< Notes, ()rdei‘s, l{«*— ceipis and (ilicrks. l.a'm-.|s, Posters. (,'ii'<‘iil2ii's, Stair Signs, School Blaiiks, Letter llt‘El(lS, Nutm- llczids. l’.ill lleatls, Stntciin-iits, I>’1'ogi‘aiiis, l)odg crs, and all Coiiiinzcirial Priming. l‘rires as low as can be &1l'l(\I'f‘lL‘d with good woi k. (Irdx-rs h_v iiiail li.iv<- prompt ziticntion. :llI\.’Itt‘(l to try the Hlil\‘AI.l) ‘I015 (Jl"I"I(‘l£ ziring their orders for printing. Office. third story lll‘l(‘.li\'. corner Main and Kala- iiia/.oo streets, Paw I’a\v, Mich. Eviiiiinirtii MMEHMAN The Standard lilac-hlne Dlflorent Ilzu and prices. llluntrnted catalogue free. TIIE BLYMYEIS R01!’ WOIRKB 00.. (film.-Innutl. 0. user THE (;k.iNGi‘i\iiiws. {THE ONLY l’APliR IN THE \VORLD PUB- LISHED ON A FARM.) \V:is changed from :1 semi-niomlily to a weekly publication. Jan. 15:, 1891. Its Suhsci ihtiou rates are US follows: I copy, 1 year. 5 1.00 2 copies " .95 each 1.90 3 .. .. '90 .. 2.70 4 " “ -35 “ 3-40 5 AI .. 30 .. 400 It is an S-page paper and all l-ioine prim, and the official organ of the Gi';inge in Illinois. Wis- consin. Iowa and Missoiiri. N. B.—~'l'o imrodiice the GRANGE NEVVS to the readers of the V'isiroR we will send.it a full year to the FIRST HUNDRED sending in their sub- scriptions for 85 Cents each! Sample copies free. GRANGE NEWS PUBLISHING CO.. OLD HARMONY, ILL. 32Elif~:%.§.i3i‘z.‘i-:.i.“e‘l2f."5%?.'¢i‘i3i’.~':7* llk nge C rds Ill Z Nsus oyfzlii. ouifiiiigglnoslig, 31%’ iaiu ii Pauizvgu. ' P I nan. CAPITAL can co.. cowxaua. OHIO. A. R. HANO & BRO, 117 and 119 N. 8th St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. \\'lIOI.I~LS\I.li in-:.xLi~;i(€[' and Sc-cre(;u'y, and l)t'&il'lIlfl ('.r.uigt- St-.il. ' Our CLOTHING DEPARTlllEi\IT I'('C(3tlOW(.'wl lllilll-<1‘!\'v'lII\‘ ()l'l\' ('.\'l‘.-\l.UcND BEf>cUTlFUls @Of>cTlj\'G FOR W]°cLLS AND @E|lslj\l(<3S. _7°cLABASTlNE IS U]\ll9lKE frlsls OT]-IER W;°rLL @O]Q-Tlj\lGS. It is l‘(,*(‘()IlIlll(%lI(ll"(l by Saiiit:ii'iaiis and is not dept-ndeiit upon glue for its atlliesiveiiess. lValls can be (l(‘('Hl'1ll(‘(l with .-\labastiiie in any degree of elabora- tion. from plain tinting. plain tinting with stencil ori1aniei.- tations. to the most elaborate fresco. and dei-oratiiig in relief‘. Finer effects can be produced for the same money with Alzilizistiiie than with wall paper. Send for article taken from the report of the .\Ii(-higan State Board of Health. entitled “ Sanitary Walls and Ceilings." condemn- ing wall paper and showing the evil results following its use. We will also send free. on application, a set of colored design: showing how walls and ceilings may be decorated with Ala. bastine and the stencils we manufacture. MAKE NO MISTAKE. Purchase no other wall coating than ALABASTINE. put up in paper packages and properly labelled. Manufactured only by ]°cLABf>cST|j\lE @OMP]°cNY, GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. />4 . *-— ".-“~*'~,~.\; ‘‘,\\a. —— . ., {*l4>—\_ ‘.4 :4 1 J/-\ A $90 Biic§c.‘Y F0RP$§7O! Here is the opportunity you have been looking for. A stylish. durable top buggy. painted in lead and oil. no dip finish. The buggy has been thoroughly tested for over ten years on all kinds of roads a-nd in all kinds of service. Its easy riding qualities and adaptability to roads has been fully demonstrated. The demand for a good side-spring buggy has been gradually growing for several years. and there have been several new springs put on the market in consequence. The most of these have proved failures. the construr-tion being siicli that there was no chance for the side-spring to lengthen when loaded. hence the motion was short and sharp. or the gear was thrown out of “track." In the "lVolverine" tliese objei-tions are avoided. There are four springs which are put together in such manner that each is allowed full play without straining any part of the gear. It has a wrought iron fifth wheel. clip kingbolt. and a double reach. Every buggy should have a well braced reach to make it keep in "track." The GRANGE VISITOR has made arrangements with the manu- facturer. Arthur Wood, of Grand Rapids. to sell to subscribers to this paper the above buggy at a price within the reach of every farmer who needs a buggy. We have examined every part of the works. and stake the reputation of the VISITOR on the good quali- ties of every job. A two—horse two-seated wagon with three springs. just right to take the family to church. for $55.00. Hear what those say who have used them: After using one two years, Dr. H. H. Power. of Saranac, writes as follows: compare with the ‘\/Volverine‘ for ease, corufort and durability.“ COLDWATER, Mich.. April 24th, xh‘yi—Some years ago I purchased two single buggies of Anhur Wood, of Grand Rapids. and found them to be strong and durable. They have been in use eight or ten years, and have proved to be satisfactory in all respects. CYRUS G. LUCE. PAW PAW, May xst, x89x—In 1875 I purchased an open buggy of Arthur “load. It has been in con- stant use since and promises several years service. I have now_ordered one of the Vvolverine top buggies on the reputation they sustain for excellence, workmanship and durability. J, C. GOULD, Send the money to the editor of this paper, and the buggy will be sent direct from the factory. RQALTREAD POWER“ “There is nothing to Buy the __ 3611-Idilltlll boxel. dust proof oil cu “A N D heavy steel shafts, f‘ automatic apegd 0V8l'l10l'. llxht mum . Ample room for -lfseat horses. Can be t. backwards or for- wards. The best power for running our Americun dc Hero Grinding Mills. Hero Ensllage dz Fodder Cutters. l"3‘|7IieI"!SeeIf-Fefid Corn Sheller, oo . .1 g ' Peck’s I-Ilrs’l.('lI1:?IcgSh i:l‘lvl:,¢ Attach- —— menu etc. We also have the BEST LEVEL TREAD POWER MADE. -'~ "- 1“ my 5'01! fro send for our ‘- ’ " ’ f‘ ‘ ' gun and ‘ ’ prices of those celebrated goodq, .-\Jl’Ll‘J'1'()N )IA_NU‘FAC'TUl{ING C0.. 19 So. Canal St-.. CHICAGO. HAIL VI