EXECUTIVE Michigan State _._.4=._ COMMITTEE iii? Grange, P. of H. VOL. 3.--No. 5. SCHOOLCRAFT, AUGUST, .18y7. J Whole No. 29 THE GRANGE VISITOR, Is Published Monthly, AT THIRTY CENTS, PER. ANNUIVI, Invariably in Advance. J. J. WOODMAN, "_ T_ COBB‘ _ : }Publis|iing Comniittee. All communications should be addressed to J. T. Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich. Remittances should be by Registered Letter, Money Order or Draft RATES or ADVERTISING 2 3 m. ; 0 m. ‘, 1 y1'. -‘$5.00 i $8.00 $15.00 3.00 14.00 ~ 25.00 , .1 9.00 l 16.00 , moo _-__, 7.00 12.00 315.00 2.3.00: 4.:.00 A Square is one inch in space, column width. IT Is not the purpose of the Executive Com- mittee in continuing the publication of the VISITOR, by direction of the State Grange, to deviate from the course first marked out in Feb- ruary last, which was to furnish the most direct, complete and cheapest medium of communica- tion between the oflicers and members of the Order throughout the State. We hope Masters and Secretaries will not fail to call the attention of members to every matter of general interest, which appears in the VISITOR. Communications on any subject, calculated to promote the good of the Order, are solicited. iE§" For Grange Supplies kept by the Sec7'eta1‘;z/, see “ LIST OF SUPPLIES ” on eiglzlli page. Officers Michigan State Grange. M.—-J. J. WOODMAN, - - Paw Paw. O.~—P. W. ADAMS, - - - Tecumseh. L.-~C. L. WHITNEY, - - Muskegon. S.— .' FLEMING, -' - - Pontiac. Ionia. A. S.—W. H. MATTISON, - - C.—-SALMON STEEL, Bear Lake. Manis’e Co Ec.—J. T. QOBB, - - - Schoolcraft. T.—S. F. BROWN, - - - “ G. K.—-A. N. WOODRUFF, - lvatervliet. CERES.—-MRS. C. L. WHITNEY, Muskegon. POMONA—MRS. W. T. ADAMS, Grand Rapids. FLOBA——MRS. J. J. WOODMAN, Paw Paw. L. A. S.—MRS. W. H. MATTISON, Ionia. (I4 Executive committee. J. WEBSTER CHILDS, Chairm’n, Ypsilanti. F. M. HOLLOWAY, - - Hillsdale. GEO. W. WOODWARD, Shelby, Oceans. 00. SAMUEL LANGDON, Bowen Stat‘n. Kent Co. 0. G, LUCE, - - Gilead, Branch Co, S. E. J EFFRES, - Okemos, Ingham Co. WESTBROOK DIVINE, Belding, Ioma O0. J. J. WOODMAN, J. T. COBB, - Ex. Ofiiciu State Business Agent. J. H. GARDNER, Centreville, St. Joseph Co. Deputies. c. L. WHITNEY, General neputy. Muskegon. H. A. DANVILLE, North’n lllI1(3‘l‘|. P.0. Marilla. Wm. KILP.-\'rmcK, Lake Co. Baldwin City- ALBERT DAY, Wayne " “ Wayne- W. 0. SMITH, Osceola “ “ CI‘3P0-, WM. F, LEWIS, Oceania “ “ New Erik Grzo. B. DELONG, Monroe “ “ M0mj08- IRA W. DONALDSON, Oakland " Pontiac- W, 0, supra, Osceola 00.. Crapo,Mn‘ste Co. Support the scribing. CHANGES. . How merrily sounds the whistle, How cheeerily sounds the bell, It tells, the “strike” is over, And all has ended Well. Moberly Enterprise. The transfer man is happy; Expressmen all look gay, And the commercial traveler Goes smiling on his Way. Kansas Olly Times, The peanut boy appeareth, And sells to the rural lass; The editor man produceth His Well worn annual pass. St. Louis Journal. Approacheth the gallant conductor, Like the President of free lunch, And among all his passengers promptly He passeth around the punch. Hawk E ye. Poor Vanderbilt, Scott and Garrett Can issue more watered stock, Then swear by the Brooklyn preacher, That their roads don’t pay a gro’t. Patrons’ Helper. Oflicials, whose Lines of profit Are named Red, Blue and White, Now skim the cream from R. R. Stock And swear that all is right. Qurresyundentg. - HOME, Aug. 13th, 1877. lVorth-g ;S'ec’y Cobb .- A friend whom I respect, and am pleased to oblige, wishes me to speak of the bad habit indulged in by many far- mers, of carelessness in regard to the care of tools and machinery used on the farm. I am aware that my friend can write better than I, and that the me-.n_who are heedless and careless, are least inclined to read what is written for their benefit, and yet, the waste and loss occasioned by this bad habit is so great, so constant and often so needless, that it seems desirable that some effort should be made to induce careless far- mers to use a little thought and care in this direction. Some of us can remem- ber when a wooden plow, a poor scythe, a sickle, axe, hoe, hand rake, flail and sled were all the implements used on the farm, and it was easy to find shelter for all except the sled,-which the far- mer could make himself in rainy days. Even then it was the part of economy to take good care of all the tools; the sled even, was more reliable, and would last much longer if put under shelter when not in use. It was somehow dis- covered that a wagon caused less friction on the hard dry ground than a sled, and though it cost much more, every farmer now must have his wagon. And we will suppose there is 200,000 wagons in use on the farms in Michigan, and that they cost an average of $75 each, it will appear that 15,000,000 of dollars of the farmers’ money is invested in wa- gons. And who among them all does not know that a wagon well cared for and sheltered when not in use, will last twice as long as if left out exposed to sun, wind and storms? Take two wagons from the same shop, made of like material in all respects, and let one be carefully used and shel- tered and the other used carelessly with- out shelter, and the difference will very soon be perceptable. The first will long remain anew wagon, the paint will remain bright and adhere more firmly to the wood and iron; the wood will. remain sound and firm and will not shrink away from the irons and cause them to drop off; the irons will not become weakened and useless by rust, and the wagon is always ready and reliable for use. The last in six months will begin to look old and din- gy, the paint will grow dull’ and thin, or will scale off, the wood will shrink and swell alternately as it is dry or wet, the iron will rust—get loose and become useless, the bands will d_rop off and the tire will follow, and while they are not supposed to be endowed with instinct, or a spirit of re- venge, they do possess the very an- noying propensity to drop off, and leave the owner discontented and unhappy, when the wagon is loaded and there is most need of their service. If he is en- gaged in haying or harvest, and has need to make the best use of his time, and cannot afford to be hindered, they have 11ot the discretion to stay in their places, but appear to delight in getting off when there is a load of hay or grain depending, and then lay quietly and grin perhaps, because the owner is dis- appointed -and sad, or if he gets mad and curses the tire, the wagon, the man who sold or made it, everybody and ev- erything, the delinquent tire lays quiet and seems-to enjoy its condition all the more. The new wagon must be repaired ; it takes valuable time, it costs money, and more thanall, the wagon is never as good again as it would be if it had been well sheltered, often costing nothing but a little care. What has been said in regard to the care of wagons, is true in regard to all tools and machinery on the farm. -~ The number and value of the implements used in agriculture has been constantly increasing during the last half century, and are still increas- ing. Large amounts of money are paid by farmers each year for tools, imple- ments and machinery to use on the farm. The mower and reaper combined, which few farmers think they can get along without, often cost the value of the ser- vices of an able laborer for ayear,and we often see them left in the field or yard in company with horse-rakes tedders, cultivators, sleighs, plows, wagons, _&c., to decay and rot, a sure indication of thriftlessness, if not of debt, of mortga- ges and bankruptcy. The farmer that cannot afford to provide shelter for his tools and machinery, and see that they are properly cleaned and sheltered after use, cannot afford to buy either. He may continue to live with or without them, but his life will be a hard one; he will not accomplish much, yet is, sure to die early and in debt. This isa matter so plain, so easy to comprehend, provide for, and accom- plish, that ordinary foresight, prudence and economy would seem sufiicient to induce those who have suffered, to think seriously of the results of former .....au.....,...s-- 2 THE GRANGE VISITOR. negligence, and improve their bad liab- its. Regarding the breaking or injury of tools, machinery and teams by care- less handling, by ignorance or lack of judgment on the part of those in charge, perhaps it is useless to speak, and I will only say, that my observation convin- ces me that no small share of the losses, delays and vexations of farmers are caused in that way. Wise care, knowl- edge, skill, good sense, sound judgment. in short, brains are as essential, and stand a man in hand at all times, as well on a farm as elsewhere. If we use brutes it is for brute force, and we ex- pect little else of them. If they do any damage, it is because they are_ badly handled, and do not know what is wan- ted of them. Of a man we expect something more. He should know What a tool is for, when it _is_in order, how to use it with the_least injury, and still make every motion count in the right direction. If he takes good care of his teams, uses them kindly and wisely, requiring nothing of them that they cannot do, they will_1mprove and grow better. If he fails in any thing he knows it is his fault or mistake, and he is careful to improve _by it, such a man is not apt to injure either teams or tools. It is the heedless, careless, thoughtless, blundering—perhaps con- ceited fool—that does more damage al- ways than good and does not know it, or if he does, charges the blame else- where, and continues to blunder, break, waste and destroy, putting in all his vigor when he goes wrong, and his moderation when effort is required. I am too old to spend my time on that kind of men. I cannot do it and feel happy. ' Very truly, ALONZO SEssIoNs. Report of August Meeting of St. Joseph County Grange. CENTREVILLE, August 18, 1877. BRO. J. T. COBB :— St. Joseph Coim- ty Grange met August 2nd at the hall of Sturgis Grange in the village of Stur- gis, with a full attendance of members of the Order. After transacting the business of the Fifth Degree, an ample dinner was spread for all, by the Sisters of Sturgis and neighboring Granges, to which all did full justice. VVhen called to order by our Worthy Master, Leland, the usual business was transacted, and some ' articles were read from the GRANGE VISITOR, it was then resolved by a rising vote of every one present, that the State Executive Committee be requested to make the GRANGE VisiT- OR a Weekly Agricultural and Grange Paper, and in such case we will give it our united support. A discussion followed on the best va- riety of wheat to sow for the next crop, and manner of preparing the land. One Brother reported having raised thirty-six bushels on three-fourths of an acre, of the Tappahannoch, from a half bushel of seed, by drilling one foot apart and cultivating, the following Spring. But the general experience with that variety was that it smuted bad and gave small yield. From the re- marks of Brothers it appeared that the Clawson was the least injured by the fly and gave the largest yield of any va- rietyvraised in this County. After some discussion the following Preamble and Resolutions were adopted and ordered published and posted through the County. WHEREAS, It having been the custom for years past to organize what is usuallv termed Sporting Clubs or Hunting matches, by a por- tion of the inhabitants of the Villages and sur- rounding countfy in this County, and WHEREAS, The result of these matches hav- ing been a great destruction of insect destroy- ing and song birds, without regard to species, greatly to the detriment of the farmer, there- tofgesolved, lst. That we, Farmers of St. Jo- seph County, having learned a lesson from past experience, believe that the song birds are doing a great work in the destruction of the numer- ous insects which destroy our crops, and that the enforcement of the law for the birds is an absolute necessity and cannot longer be delayed with safety. 2nd. That we believe that the best way _to secure the desired reform would be to print and post in public places . in 171113-395 and country, the law which prohibits any person from killing at any time certain birds as fol- lows: , “ N 0 person shall at any time, within this State, kill any robin, night-hawk, Wl)1Ep00fW1ll: flinch, thrush, lark, sparrow, cherry bird, swal- low, yellow bird, blue bird, brown thrasher, wreu, martin, Oriole, Woodpecker, bobolink or any song bird, nor rob the nests of such birds, under a penalty of Five Dollars for each bird so killed, and for each nest so robbed.” _ 3rd. That a Committee shall be appointed, whose duty it shall be to arrange, print hnd dis- tribute to the diiferant Granges in the County for posting the bird law, with such warning to offenders as they deem necessary. 4th. That a Committee shall be appointed whose duty it shall ‘be to see that such persons are prosecuted, who shall be guilty of the viola- tion of the law, when reported to said commit- tee. On motion the above committees were appointed, and it was made the duty of every Master to notify all leaders of sporting clubs in his vicinity of the resolutions and give information to the committee, that offenders may be prose- cuted according to law. After some farther discussions the Grange closed, to meet again at Centre- ville. October 11th. J. H. GARDNER, Secly Co. Grange. BROWN GRANGE, 581. J. T. COBB, Secretary State Grange, Worthy Bro .-— Permit us to Offer for the good of the Order, and the consider- ation of our fellow Patrons, a sugges- tion relative to the VISITOR, ( not in a fault finding sdirit, but with a view to increasing the readers of the paper, by- extending the area of its field of labor,) viz : That it contain a price list of arti- cles in common use by Patrons, for their use and reference in ordering goods through the State Agent. Such list to correspond with the actual con- dition Of the markets, as the State Ag’t in his dealing finds them. It may be objected that the VIsiToR being a monthly, would bar it from be- ing an efficient market reporter. To this we answer, the goods it would be required to report are mainly staples, and do not, in ordinary times, fluctuate to any appreciable extent. A more serious objection will proba- bly present itself in the fact that the VISITOR in its present form cannot contain such a list; that it would in- volve the enlargement and considerable additional expense in editing and pub- lishing, for it seems more than probable to us, that the mass of its readers would desire, and its efliciency demand, that its present Departments be.continued, but we submit that the paper in the form that we propose, would be worth to those in whose interest it is publish- ed, far more than its additional cost would amount to. To illustrate, we desire in purchasing goods, to carry into practice the under- lying principles of our Order, viz: Co- operation, and consequent consentra- tion of our purchasing power. In car- rying out these principles to their full- est and best results, it seems necessary that we should use our State Agency, and also furnish him the cash with our Orders. To do this, it is eesential to have reliable data upon which to base our estimates, which We now have not. Under existing circumstances if we wish to Order a line of goods, we must first authorize the Secretary to corres- pond with the State Agent relative to the price of the goods desired. This necessitates a delay of the time which intervenes between one meeting and another,_ for the Grange cannot act safe- ly, that is, for its best interest, without knowing whether it can purchase ad- vantageously of the State Agent or not. It sometimes happens that on some lines of goods we could do better with some other recognized Grange Agency than with the State Agent. What we ‘need in orde to prompt an intelligent action is a correct price list from the State Agency, as well as the catalogues of other pa1'ties. We submit this paper on this subject, not as an ultimatum, but as presenting matters worthy of consideration and action. Fraternally, _ THOMAS KERRY, Master. HAMILTON, Auugst 12, 1877. BRO. COBB, Dear Stir.-——As Lecturer of our County Grange, it is my duty to compile the accompanying Crop Reports from Lecturers of Subordinate Granges and forward the result to you. But the crops are so few and so irregular that I thought you could get a better idea Of the manner in which this work is being done, and do something if desirable to secure greater uniformity, through the VISITOR, if I sent you these specimens. Next month if there are enough reports to indicate the condition of the County, and they come in a shape possible for compilation, I will do the work accor- ding to instructions. Will forward re- port from Hamilton Grange to you by next week, I think. By the way, the Directors of the Ham- ilton Township Fair, an organization that originated in the Grange, met yes- terday to prepare for the second annual fair. The Fair last year was acomplete success, pronounced by many fully equal to either of our County Fairs. It has advantages which County Fairs have not. As a meetingof our own township it is more social. It is a greater stimu- lous to better farming, because it is an exhibition by ne'lghbo7°s of their best products. It can all be done in one day, except perhaps the entries, and very many go as spectators, and exhibitors who do not attend County Fairs on ac- count of the time and trouble and ex- pense. A few live members who will take the lead in the matter, could in most Granges effect similar organiza- tions, which would result in great bene- fit to the farming community, and also strengthen the Grange. Fraternally, A. W. HAYDON, Lecturer Van Buren Co., Grange. Ionia County Grange. The Patrons shipped their own wool and this is what they are doing in an- other direction. VVe mean business. M. M. C. At a meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the Ionia County Grange, held at Muir, August 8th, 1877, the fol- lowing resolutions were adopted. Resolved, That the Patrons of Husbandry put their wheat for shipment into the hands of their Purchasing and Selling Agent, or Agents, to he sent to market. Resolved, That all the Subordinate Granges discuss and canvass, and report without delay to J. B. Welch, the selling County Agent, the names of Patrons wishing to ship, their most convenient railroad depot, and the amount they will have to market. Resolved, That at our next County Grange Meeting a full attendance" be requested , said meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 22d, at Orleans Grange Hall, to more fully consider the shipping of wheat. (Sigiied.) N. B. HAYES. ‘ W. A. INMAN, A. M. WILLETT. J. B. WELCII. A Suggestion- I Presume that our Grange is no exception to the general rule. We have some excellent members who like the Grange and its principles, but for some reason have become 8- little negligent in their attendance at the meetings. Those who constantly attend deplore their absence, for they like their company. To arouse them to a sense of their duties and privi- leges, acommittee composed of some of our most attentive and wide-awake lady members were appointed to visit and labor with the tardy ones. The report of the committee promises the most gratifying results Will re- port the result in the next number of the VISITOR , C. J. J. _._—— _,_____ Qasteifs Eepartmmt. WOODMAN, - — - PAW PAW Sr, Louis, Gratiot County, - August, 17, 1877. BRO. COBB :——The following from the Detroit Evening News, I send as my apology for the lack of original matter in the Master’s Department of this Month’s VISITOR. “‘H0I‘I1.V7-handed Grangers’ and ‘workingmen’s friends, are these dis- interested (?) speakers now tramping through the state. They earn their bread by the sweat of their jaws.” Qammanicatians. Unjust Taxation. J. T. COBB.——Dea'r Sir and Brother .- Will you please send me a sketch of the system of taxation in your State. We in this State are burdened with an un- just system of taxation caused by the State Supreme Court rendering a de- cision declaring mortgages, book ac- counts, and such like chattles, non tax- able property, thereby heaping a heavy burden upon the farmers, producers and other industrial classes. The amount released from taxation would aggregate not less than $300,000,000. We Patrons contend that this is contrary to the principles of justice, to allow the rich money lenders and monopolists to es- cape taxation in this manner. Money commands from seven to eight per cent per annum and can well afford to pay its proportion of the taxes in support of the government. I would be greatly obliged indeed to receive from you the favorI ask, to the end thatl may be able to use it to the advantage of the brotherhood of Patrons in this State. E. S. BIGELOW. Potter Valley, California, July 5, ’77. SMi'rii’s CREEK, St. Clair Co., August 14, 1877. l Bno. CoBB:—In visiting the Subor- dinate Gr-anges in our County, I find them lamentably slack in attention to their interests as Patrons of Husbandry, ' but I hope that we will have a revival of interest in our good cause. To this end I will visit all the _ Granges in the County and many of the individual members, and try to do them good by showing them how great an interest they have in the organization. We have many good working members in this County who are determined to sus- tain the Order, and I hope that by con- solidating where we have not enough of such in a Grange to keep up the interest, and thus make all effectual working Granges. Accept our thanks, Worthy Brother, for your untiring ef- forts to make us better Patrons. Fraternally yours, THEODORE BATHY, Lecturer Co., Grange. SILVER LAKE GRANGE, No. 724, P. of-H. WPEBEAS, The Patrons of Husbandry of Michigan are, as a. class farmers, and are inter- ested in agriculture as well as the general im- provement and elevation of the mind, and rais- ing the standard of agriculture, and WHEREAS, Believiag as we do, that a. good agricultural paper, published under the direc- tion of the Executive Committee of the State Grange would be productive of good to the Or- der in general, and have a strong teiidancy to raise the standard of farming, and that such a paper would be liberally supported by subscrip- tions, and contributions to its columns, and would be practically the farmers’ paper; edited and supported by farmers; and _ . \lVnEizEAs, The GRANGE VISITOR as it now 15: is read in the Grange as a monitor, and to_ on- large and raise the price of it, would materially reduce its circulation and detract a. percentage Of the good it is doing. Therefore Resolved, That we respectfull ask the Ex ecutive Committee of the State range to con- sider the feasibility of letting the GRANGE Vis- TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR. ITOR Stand as it is and establish an Agricultural Paper in connection with it, and solicit contri- ltililitions to its columns from farmers generally, efeby maklllg It a practical, more than a theo- retical paper, Resolved, That Bro. J. T. Cobb be requested to publish this Preamble and Resolutions iii the GRANGE VISITOR. WHEAT. The Grangers Discuss the (Jereal— Claw- soii decided to be the best White W’heat ETIIIIB Farmers will sow (Jlawsoii this a . KALA.uAzoo, Aug. 17. At the reg- ular meeting of Arcadia Grange No. 21, of the P. of H., held at their hall Aug. 2nd, it was resolved that at the meeting of the 16th, they would dis- cuss the “ time of sowing wheat and the varieties” as most likely to escape the destruction of. the Hessian fly, which has been so injurious to the crop the present season in this vicin- ity. The meeting was opened with a good attendance of members, with a delegation from Galesburgh, of Bros. Campbell, King, Hill and H. D. Adams, with visitors from Cooper, Maple and Texas Granges. The sub- ject of Wheat culture was opened by Eli Douglas, one of the veteran wheat growers of the township of Texas. >z< =1: >l< * >i< >{< Brother Douglas said that his ex- perience of growing wheat tor forty years upon opening lands, was: That we were subject to periodical visits of the fiy—that the intervals between the visits were longer or shorter ; which could only be accounted for by _ the seasons being favorable or unfa- vorable for the propagation of the Hessian fly— that sometimes we would find them very numerous in the fall, while in the following spring they did but little harm. In such cases late sown wheat would be the best. That if they were active in the fall with such a spring as the past, they would do much harm to late sown wheat, especially the most tender white wheats. That the red wheats were much safer to sow than white, from the fact that the blade falls from the stem, and as the nit is deposited on the leaf which is growing, wany of them are washed off by rain and fail to reach the stalk, also that those kinds that are strong rapid growers will often tiller out and make a fair crop when the main stalks are injured by the fly. Thinks it better not to sow the present season until near the 20th of September. Shall sow Lan- caster, Egyptian and Clawson. Bro. H. D. Adams gave a short talk about the habits of the insect, and what would be the probable result of sow- ing early for a succession of seasons. Brothers Thomas and Cameron thought that the season had much to do with the power of the fly to injure wheat, and that the risk of sowing late were often as great or greater than the fly. Several others gave re- sults of their wheat crop for this sea- son and of the crop seven years ago. when the fly was very bad in some fields. All seem to give the same re- sult. Late sown wheat has done much the best in those seasons when * the fly has injured the crop. To sum up, the_ general opinion is that the Clawson is the best variety 3 of white wheat,while there does not seem to be much choice in the vari- eties of the red. Probably two-thirds of the white wheat sown the present autumn will be Clawson, yet there are several cases given where that has been attacked by the fly, when sown very early on stubble fields. As to the quality of the Clawson, the sis- ters make no complaint, and if itris good enough for the farmers it will sell in spite of chemical analyses or millers’ conventions. Another Meeting Appointed. By request of the visiting mem- bers, there will be a union meeting at Arcadia Hall, Thursday, August 30th. at 2o’clock P. M. (the regular meeting of. the Grange) for the fur- ther discussion of wheat culture and of other farm topics. All Granges are cordially invited to attei_id. If you do not come as delegates from your Grange, come as a granger and you will be welcome to hear and to help us talk up farm matters. This is but a beginning of what we expect to do to make our meetings both interesting and instructive. R. E. J AMES, Master. E. BUELL, Sici National Grange Digest. VVE have been wanting some an- nouncemen like the following. We have recieved from the National Grange an advanced copy of a digest of the laws and enactments of the National Grange, including the de- cisions of the Masters, Executive Committees, and Court of appeals, from the organization of the order to March 1st, 1877. The text of the Constitution, By- laws, Declaration of Purposes, Dedi- cationof Grange Halls, Installation Ceremony, Funeral Ceremony and Parliamentary Guide is in full. The digest is divided into seven chapters, the subjects of which classify the en- tire body of our law. The Executive Committee has corrected and com- pleted the digest, in accordance with instructions, and this work may there- fore be confidently relied upon as containing all the laws, decisions and rulings of our national body up to the present time.—Farmers Friend. THE Universal Life Insurance com- pany of New York is also in trouble. The Guardian Mutual and the North American are also likely to go down with it, as they have been practically absorbed in the concern. The super- intendent of insurances states that the whole management of these com- panies has been utterly reckless, if not entirely criminal, and that the whole system of life insurance is likely to be shattered by these suc- cessive exposures of mismanage- ment. Mr. Henry J. Furber, who ruined the Charter Oak, was also concerned in the Universal Life, and has received, according to the books, $321,428,l1 as commissions Com- ment is unnecessary. The Grangers of Wisconsin have established forty-one co-operative as- sociations for selling goods and manu- facturing, and twenty-nine insurance companies, all flourishing and repre- sents capital to the am’t of $4,000,000. 4 THE GRANGE VISITOR. SCHOOLCRAFT,—AUGUST, 1877. gecrctargs 1 gcpartmcnt. J. T. COBB, — — - - SCHOOLCRAFT. Ofiicers and members of S_ubordinate_Granges in corresponding with this office, will please always give the Number of their Grange. BLANKS. Blanks that are sent free from this office on application are : Blank Quarterly Reports of Secretaries of Sub- ordinate Granges. Blank Quarterly Reports of Secretaries of P0- mona Granges. Blank application for Granges. - Blank applications for Membership in Pomona Granges. Blank Bonds of Secretary and Treasurer. Blank Election Reports of Sub. Granges. Blank Certificates of Election to County Convention. Blank Certificates of Representatives elected to the State Grange. Blanks for Consolidation of Granges. Blank Application for Certificate of Dimit. Blank Plaster Ordeil. Blank Certificate of Incorporation; organizing Pomona To Secretaries. Many of you may have overlooked the amendment made to the By-Laws at the last Session of the State Grange, requiring the Secretary of the State Grange to “ prepare and publish a tabulated sheet of balances of account, of each Suborninate Grange with the State Grange, as it appears on his books on the first day of September of each year, and be- fore the 15th day of said month, send one copy of such balances to every Grange Secretary in the State.” As some Secretaries have not al- ways made a correct computation of dues, an excess or shortage appears in the account of the Grange they represent, and this showing is made for the purpose of having these bal- ances set right when payment is made with the Report for the quarter ending September 30th. You will remember the fiscal year ends December 1st, and your next re- port will therefore be the last of this fiscal year. There are balances standing against some Granges that should have been paid long ago. Secretaries have been notified and Statements of account rendered, but an easy going negligence or other cause has allowed a few to remain unsettled. After issuing this Balance Sheet we mean to be prepared to answer prompt- ly all questions made in relation to accounts, and furnish Statements of accounts on demand, and hope our effort to square the books will be seconded by our Bro. Secretaries without delay. From the organization of the State Grange until now, there has been a manifest improvement in the com- pleteness of Reports, but perfection has not been reached in all cases, and I would suggest to some who are re- miss in this matter, that their work is incomplete when they fail to carry out in the place designated, all addi- tions of membership, and add up and write down the total footing, after which deduct all losses. setting down in place the actual membership at the close 0f the quarter for which the Report is made. We think the Blanks for Reports are good, and a little care and atten- tion will enable any one using them to make very complete returns. Rambling Notes. In response to a pressing invitation from Brother Thomas Mars, Master of Berrienr County Grange, No. 1, I attended a pic nic at Berrien center, on the. 10th inst. The place of meeting was in a fine grove of heavy timber on the prem- ises of Bro. Mars, just across the road from his house. Though this meeting was under the auspices of the county organization, the labor of preparation devolved mostly on the members of Ber- rien Center Grange, No. 14, near whose hall was the place of meeting. At the hour of meeting everything was in order. A spacious stand ap- propriately trimmed with evergreens, grains, and flowers, and substantial seats for several hundred people was but a part of the preparation for the cordial greeting of “ welcome, thrice welcome, Patrons and friends,” which appeared over the front of the stand, in the most perfect of evergreen let- ters. In this gathering of about 1,200, sixteen Granges of Berrien County were represented. Of the speakers billed to be present, only Bro. Whit- ney put in an appearance. But oth- er talking patrons were there and in response to a call from Bro. Mars, brief speeches were made before din- ner by Hon. A. B. Riford and Capt. Ford. The dinner——well, it is commenda- tion enough to say that in quantity and quality it was a Grange pic nic dinner, with a surplus too gear! to throw away, and too much miwecl to carry home in as good shape as it came. After dinner and music, a carefully prepared Essay read by Wm. Smith Farmer, of Eau Clare, served to en- tertain and interest all present for half an hour. Bro. Whitney, though quite un- well, followed with characteristic earnestness and humor, evidently to the satisfaction of the Berrien Coun- lY G1'aDg91‘S: most of whom know him well. The “ Berrien Centre Cornet Band,” which furnished both vocal and instrumental music for the occa- sion, is a Berrien County Institution, admitted to be the best Band in the County—all Patrons and members of Berrien Center Grange—earnest, in- dustrious men. Away from any vi1- lage, and those village influences that prove so dangerous to an average Grange organization, in a district of l‘lCh timbered lands, that are only made fruitful by unyielding industry, we find a Grange organized March 7th, 1873, with fifteen members‘ Thomas Mars its Master, that has gone steadily forward with a healthy growth, numbering now 63. N 0 fall. pig off or spasmodic growth at any ime. THE GRANGE VISITOR. Last year this Grange built a hall 24x50. The lower story is for pub- lic use when wanted. The upper for the use of the Grange, is convenient and comfortable, and will soon be fitted up with those attractive deco- rations that make the Ilome held in common by Patrons so pleasant and desirable. Let no one suppose these Patrons who have been engaged in forging farms out of the forest are indifferent to the advantages of’ edu- cation and culture. Their brick school house is a ined- el of beauty and excellence, and there is everywhere evidence of intelligent thrift. The trained shrubbery, flow- ers, walks and grounds of Bro. Mars are seldom excelled by the wealthy citizens of our large villages. There are many excellent Granges in Michigan, but few I apprehend have better material for present en- joyment, and a brighter prospect for future usefulness than has Berrien Centre. But I have wandered away from the Berrien County pic nic and return only to say that in spite of the dry time and dusty roads which kept many away, it was in every way a success. The “free and easy ” Way that ev- ery body appropriatedthe hay, grain, stabling and any thing else wanted, belonging to Bro. Mars, during the day would have terrified a selfish soul of average weight beyond re- covery. But Bro. and Sister Mars 1 treated the matter as though they had I kept a free hotel for years and liked the business. We are under special obligations to Capt. Peck, and Bro. and Sister Mars, and shall not soon forget the pleasure afforded by our first visit to Berrien Center. Plaster. In answer to some enquiries about plaster, I would say that Day & Tay- lor are prepared to supply the fall trade, be it little or much. All or- ders forwarded to me will receive prompt attention. To Advertisers. The VISITOR with an edition of 4000 copies, scattered monthly over the State, proves an excellent sheet for advertising goods that jar-mars need. The manufacturers of the Spring Tooth Harrow tell me that they have had several hundred let- ters in answer to their advertisement in the June and July numbers, and continued in this. They say that they have used this season 60 tons of steel for teeth-—have made about 900 Harrows, and sold 800. This looks as thouhg they were makinga good implement, and that advertising pays. See seventh page. I would call attention to the new advertisement of Montomery Ward &Co., on last page. This firm has done an immense business and have an established reputation for fair dealing. Send -for their Circular. ________________ Read 0. R. Ingerr~oll’s Sewing Machine advertisement. He means what he says. Zlerturcfs ‘ éepartmznt. 0. L. WHITNEY, - - - MUsKEG[);_ $1312 ggeufs éepartment. J. H. GARDNER, - CENTREVILLE. Field Notes. On the‘10th inst. it was our good luck to be present and participate in a Pic Nic of the Patrons of Borrieii and surrounding counties, at Berrien Center. It was an enjoyable occasion and appreciated by all present. Ad- dresses were gived by a number of persons, of which we particularly noticed that of Bro. ‘V. S. Farmer, Past master of the Berrien Pomona Grange. Bros. Bond and- Chairs were present and enlivened the occa- sion wiih good music. The feast did honor to the Ladies who supplied it, and an Oriental Banquet could not have been more tempting or destroy- ed one’s appetite sooner. May Ber- rien County Patrons see many annual returns of this gathering. The Board of Directors of the Berrien Co operative Company and Grange Store, met a day before the Pie Nic, and reported the increased success of the enterprise, doing about a $50,000, dollars business this year. Great preparations are being made for the next meeting of the Pomona Grange which occurs at the new ball of Mt. Tabor Grange, N o. 43. on the 28th and 29th inst., on the last day of which, at 10 A. 31., the Hall is to be formally dedicated by us, the G ranges present assisting. A general invita- tion is given, and a good time may be expected. On the 16th inst. the “ Western Pomona” Grange No. 19, was duly instituted. This is a District Grange embracing the Counties of Ottawa and Muskegon in its jurisdiction. There was a good representation from the Granges in the l listrict, nearly all being representeil. The meeting was at Berlin, at the Hall of Ottawa Grange No. 30, which Grange served an excellent dinner to all present.— The following persons Were duly elected and installed Ofliers.——Thom— as Wilde. Master; M. E. Hudson, Overseer; C. L. Whitney, Lecturer; Samuel Stauffee, Steward; A. M Johnson, Assist-ant Steward; J. S. ' Burton, Chaplain; Geo. Bolt, Treats; “7. G. Sinclair, Secy.; Win. Rose, G. K.; Mrs M. Harris, Pomona; Mrs. J. S. Burton, Ceres; Mrs. C. L. Whitney, Flora; Mrs. G. Bolt, L A. S. This Grange meets again on the 1st day of September, at Berlin. Ionia County Grange meets at Or- ange Grange Hall. Kent County Grange meets on the same day and closes with a big Pie N ic on the 23rd at Rockford. LOOK ON THE CIIEERFUL SIDE.- It is a great misfortune to have a fretful disposition. It takes the fra- grance out of ones life, and leaves only weeds where a cheerful disposi- tion would cause flowers to bloom. The habit of fretting is one that grows rapidly unless it be sternly re- pressed; and the best way to‘over- come it is to try always to look on the cheerful side of things. Order Salt of the Ssate Agent. The following firms at Detroit agree to do business for patrons, and with whom I have arrangements. Thomas Beck, 106, Woodbridge St. Commission. , M. Limbach, 116, Woodward Ave- nue, Hardware. T. A. Parker, 91 Woodward Ave- nue, Grocer. George Peck & Co., 155, Woodward Avenue, Dry Goods. Cleveland Bulk Oil Company, Foot of Woodward Avenue. Farrand, Williams & Co., Drugs, Paints, and Oils. A. F. Starling, Boots and Shoes. Detroit Paper Company, Station- ery. Wilson, Luther & VVilson, Reeding, Lumber. Fuller & Potter, Greenville, Lumber. E. Hayward & Brother, Casinovia, Lumber. Either of these three firms will sell lumber, lath and shingles in car load lots at wholesale prices, rough or dressed, and all wanting , to use lumber this season, had best to con- sult me or one of the above firms for prices, by sending a bill of the kinds wanted. I also have an arrangement for doors, sash and blinds at low fig- ures. The following suggestions by Bro. Hill. State Agent of Ohio, in relation to business, may well be considered and acted upon by Patrons in Michi- an. ~ 1. “ That purchases, as far as pos- and that this should be done in cases where little or no saving will be had, as may be the case in some instances. If the saving on the entire purchase is a paying one, there should be no grumbling if on some item there is none.” 2. “ Orders should always be made in time, so that the agent may have full time to secure articles desired.” 3. “ N 0 true Patron will use the agency as an instrument to break down prices of local dealers. If a dealer asks you a specific price for an article, and then says, ‘find 01113 what your agent will charge, and ‘I will sell it cheaper than he does,’ it is evident that if you could not be posted as to the value, he would rob you of the difference in the prices.” 4. “ In making orders, Patrons should remember that all contracts are made on a cash basis, and it’ the purchaser fails to furnish money, the agent must do so, to keep up the confidence of the dealer.” I am compelled to use a large amount of money in the transaction of my business, and it is necessary for all to send me pay promptly: eltller with the orders or on receipt of bills from me, and not delay for several weeks, and occasionally months, be- fore a remittance is forwarded. As I advised in the July VISITOR, salt has advanced to 850 _per barrel at Sawinaw and will go higher soon. Do not delay forwarding your orders until it reaches a dollar, or perhaps TI-IE GRAN GE VISITOR. , 5 more. Secretaries should call the attention of their Granges to this at their next meeting, and make out their orders at once. Most Granges will need a car load for fall and win- ter use, and now is 'the time to pro- cure it. All who want Drills or Cultivators should send their orders immediately. Brother Luce says that Strayers drill is a good.one, and it is furnished at a low price. The Champion is also one of the best low priced drills offered. I have just got on a lot of hoice new timothy seed for fall sowing, which I will furnish in new bags at cost of seed and bag. I found in Illinois that fine seed of this season’s growth was extremely scarce and held for a high price. much of the seed there is damaged by the weather and cleaning. This poor seed is put on the market for whatever it will bring. But it is better to procure the best, even at a high price, than to sow a poor article. After some- time spent in the search, I succeeded in finding a few hundred bushels of choice seed. I have now a stock of domestic cotton goods, slieetings, checks, and cheviots, flannels,botli plain and plaid and woolen yarns, carpet warps, and most kinds of boots and shoes. A full stock of nearly every thing in the grocery line; so that orders can be filled on short notice in any quantity desired, as low as the same quality of goods can be bought in Detroit or Chicago, Any description of boot or shoe will be furnishedin dozens at whole- sale prices, and by the single pair at a small advance. A stock of good farm wagons on Sible be made thmuoh the Agency , , hand, and buggies ordered direct from b D -‘ the manufacturer, in any desired style. Granges delinquent in reports from Secretaries for quarter ending March 31st, 1877: Nos. 4,5 28 44 48, 50, 62 70, 75,81 95, 111, 114, 1'26,’i:-:5’, 138, 142.’ 144, 146, ’i47, 156,157, 163, 180, 183, 191,198, 200, 201, gigs. 304, 306, 397, E09, 2311, 2:14, a2_3, s25, 5323, 3.63, 7.3.6, :_5_8,;i4, 341, 54.3, “A50, :55, .20/, -()8, 243, 1-4“), .-.88, .-.90, -914, .302, 308, 319, 320, 330, 3-10, 347, 302, 3-36, 371, 377, 385, 396, 402, 409, 410, 41], 412, 418, 430, -131, 444', 445, 447, 449, 469, 470, 473, 486, sssassass o.,o,o‘.. o:..;,o,o .,a., 2.- 551, 552, 560', 561, 565, 567, 569, 573, 575: 587, 591, 596, 508, 604, 605, 607, 612, I. This list does not include those dor- mant Gi-anges that have not reported for a year or more, of which there are quite a number, who seem practically dead, though they have not formal- l surrendered their charter. y . IT is intelligent, educated, thinking men and women that the age demands, and the Grange is our school. None are too old to learn—none so wise but that they may gain in wisdom. There is nosociety that has ever done for Woman What the Grange has, in rais- ing her up side by side with man, where she can be a true help-mate and co-worker. She should recognize this by showing a willingness to work with him and educate the young, so that good morals, common sense, and honest labor, With forethought, may outrun whiskey parties and money. W :'t1n'Urnrmul$'".,. —> .r-u,-up-r-pm»-,---“-e-re:-.-v .;.,,;,._,. .... -_‘.’-"-“£_T.£‘2‘Z..,. ..,-5;.-,-,_ ....-rm . l l. ,. 2 ,, xx z-:,s_ur~ "V!-ha!a2‘l1.E.. .i.... , 1, Hrs. guides’ Eepartmeut. Re-union; Address of Welcome delivered before an Annual re-iiiiioii of G-ranges of North- ern Ohio, and Southern Michigan, on Moreiici Fair Ground, Leiiewee County August, 11th., ’77, by Mrs. H. Z. H Houghton, of W. L. Boyltoii Grange, (0hlo.) No. 767. - Mn. PRESIDENT, P. or H. AND orn- ER CITIZENS :—In behalf of Morenci Grange, we extend to you a cordial greeting. ’Tis the third time that on the 11th of August, we have been of one accord in this place. _ Two years ago a prophecy had gone throuought the land, that ere this, our funeral dirge would have been chanted; our last requiem sung. But as we meet the gaze of this sea of happy faces; be- hold your banners uplifted in the sun- light, decorated with emblems of im- mortality; as we are officially informed that at this time there are not less than 15,800 paying Subordinate Granges, with a paying membership of 550,000 in United States alone, we think we may safely say, the Order of Patrons of Hus- bandry is not dead, neither is it sleep- in . True, we have been passing through the stage of efervescence, but now that we have quieted down to real labor, we believe our Order to be in a far more prosperous condition than ever before. But our work is Oonstructilve. VVe are not a hostile army. We are not at war with any legitimate calling. We are only arrayed in opposi- tion to Usurpation and Monopoly; and to them we do say, you shall no longer “muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn.” We are opposed to that system of trafic that clothes us in the coarsest of fabrics, while they who only transfer the products of our fields to consumers. and the products of other industries back to us, are enabled by a skillful manipulation of the same, to “clothe themselves in purple and fine linen, and ,fare sumptuously every day.” VVe are opposed to that system of cred- it and security that so often comes as a thief in the night, and takes from the silver-haired father and mother, the home they have toiled a lifetime nearly, to build up. We are opposed to the cus- tom, time honored though it may be, that chooses a professional gentlemen who Inay have no interest in common with us, to do our thinking and speak- ing for us on all special occasions. Not that we do not appreciate his acquire merits; do not know that his sentences may be more grammatically constriict- ed, his flow of language more musical; his ideal iinmagery more true to nar ture and to art; his scientific attain- ments far beyond ours; but- that we in- tend to educate ourselves. We do not know to what extent our brother Patrons are opposed to the mo- nopoly of the elective franchise, by the men of our country, but they have at least opened wide the gates to the Grange, and hidden us enter there. and share not only its benefits but responsi- bilities and honors. Heretofore when any great effort was being made for the benefit ofliumanity, Woman has had the privilege of bear- ing her share of toil and sacrifice, but here she may enjoy the fruit of the tree she has aided in planting. To our brothers, as also to the Pat- rons of Industry, we as a sex owe a debt we can only repay by performing to the best of our ability, whatever du- ties may devolve upon us, hoping there- by to secure a confidence that may eventually induce them to allow us in all places of trust and responsibility, and give us equal chances with them- selves. _ , To us especially, the Grange is an In- stitution of learning. Would that twenty years ago We could have had its advantages. ’Twould not now seem so THE GRANGE VISITOR. unnatural a position for us to stand be- fore an audience and make afew re- marks. Let us be live members- A live Patron is one who is fully- awake to the interests of the hour. One who . is thoroughly conversant with Grange literature‘. He can no more live and prosper without a good supply of agricultural reading, than he could breathe without lungs. Would that every farmer in the land could understand this. VVhenever you find a lukewarm Patron, one who guesses the Grange does’nt pay, you will find one that is not always up to the times in sun shine or storm, summer or winter, or who reads all the farm and grange periodicals he and his neighbors take. He does’nt-jpatronize the Stuben- vill wool house. He may not even know that his brothers who do, are realizing from 5to 10 cents more per pound. He patronizes lightning rod agents. If he would avoid such frauds he must read. If he would avoid a thousand other things equally unprofit- able and unpleasant, he must read. If he would leave his farm better at the close of his labors than when he began to till it, he must read. If he would grow the best fruits, and stock of all kinds, he must read. How well it is understood by other classes, whatever their calling, that they must keep them- selves thoroughly posted in regard to their own business. And shall we be less wise? “Nay, verily.” And why need we, when so many of the very best papers of the land are devoted to our interests‘? The Grange Visitor, publish- ed at Cincinnatti, as a home magazine is not surpassed by any in this country. The Grange has come to us as a new dispensation. As an answer to the de- mand of the hour. Those who stand outsideits gates and listen with suspi- cion and hesitency and jealousy, know not the wrong they are doing them- selves. Come in, there are golden treas- ures and you shall have the key. You have already received many benefits, more perhaps than you are aware of, through our instrumentality, come in and share the whole. But as we are a mixed assembly, as doubtles there are many industries and professions represented here, I beg leave to say to you asa philanthrop- ist, as one having the interest of the rising generation at heart, if I were ex- pecting to make farming my business, I should most certainly seek admission to the Grange. If I were a mechanic or a laboring man or woman, I would most assuredly seek a union with the Patrons of Industry. They are not our brothers, but they ara our double cous- ins. They aim to associate together the working men and women of our towns in bonds of fraternity. The organiza- tion was effected in N. Y. City by va- rious working men of several states in 1873, and in one year its lodges num- bered many hundreds. The emblem of the Order is acircularsaw around which are grouped the implements used in the various mechanical industries. Their grand object is the improvement of the laboring classes, the increase of wealth and general happiness and prosperity in the land. It is founded on the ax- ioms that “ the laborer is worthy of his living,_and that the Wealth of a coun- try depends upon the general intelli- gence, and mental culture of the labor- ing classes.” Persons of both sexes are admitted after the ages of 15 and 18, re- spectively. They solicit the co-opera- tion of woman because of a convic- tion that without her aid, success would be less certain and decided. They -say that every husband and brother knows that where he can be accompanied by his wife and sister, no lessons will be learned but those of purity and truth. They ignore all religious discussions in their lodges, but one of their objects is the purification of our State and na- tional legislatures. In a word, it is for other laboring classes what the Grange is for us, an Order in which all persons ‘find innocent recreation, valuable in- struction, pecuniary profit’ and mutual rotection. _ P But I was only invited to the stand to bid you thrice welcome. As a social band, a festal throng, let us lift our hearts in ‘oy and thanksgiv- ing for a bountiful arvest, the rich re- ward of our industry. _ To the right and left, on every side are fields of corn and clover, and wav- ing grain, herds of cattle resting under the shade trees, the very picture of con- tentment, and flocks of sheep, the pride of their owners, and even the barnyard fowls, and honey bees seem to have caught the spirit of rejoicing. . Before us are childhood, youth, mid- dle and advanced age. Doubtless there are those who could tell us interesting stories of pioneer life, how they came long years ago, from the then far east in their wagons with their young wives and little children; how they had sometimes to cut a road with their axes, and ford streams, and how they and their wives took hold together and cleared a place for their rude log cabin, and hung up blankets at the door and window places to keep out the wolves at night, with Indians on all sides for their near neighbors. They have seen dense and swampy woods change to the fields of _wheat, and the old log schoolhouse, with stick chim- neys, give place to the ample and ele- gant brick one of to-day. Though the order of nature is,onward, ever onward, and the rough and undeveloped is sure- ly destined to give place to the cultiva- ted and refined, yet the red tribes of the forest must have looked back with sor- row in their hearts as they were crowd- ed along by civilization. The wil- derness was to them an Eden, and they must have sighed as did the chil~ dren of Israel for the “leeks and on- ions” of Egypt, as they gathered their squaws and popooses around their camp- fires and rehearsed their traditions. But as our ancestors were higher in the scale of unfoldment, their wants were not so few and simple and the new life they took up in the West of necessi- ty was one of unspeakable hardships. ~‘I‘here was the contention of liberty with tyranny, of knowledge with igno- norace, of moral suasion With brute force, and all this confusion was born of ignorance, and gradually passed away as man developed his higher na- ture, and intellectual faculties. In oth- er words, as a man unfolds morality, as he learns to respect the rights of oth- ers, just in that ratio are swords beaten Into plowshares, and spears into pruning hooks. Two hundred and twenty-seven years have sped away since that small but brave hearted band landed upon Plym- outh Rock; left England’s sunny clime and the many flowers, for the bleak shores of_Masachusetts. Their history, written in blood and tears, time may not efface. “ Green be their mossy graves, ours be their fame, While their song peals along, ever the same.” Let us guard with jealous care the leg- acy they bequeathed to us. As at early dawn you observed the day-god spring up from his rosy couch and the silvery clouds reflect his warm smile down upon the glad green earth and crystal waters, even so behold the grandeur of the dawn of the second. century of our national life. Our broad land is plaided with railroads ' ’tis dotted with institutions of learning, our wa- ters are inhabited by cities-of—ships their flags waving in the breeze unmo- lested, for We are at peace with all na- tions. From thousands of manufac- tories and shops goes up the almost ceaseless sound of steam-driven ma- chinery. The secret closets of the earth have been unlocked, and behold! the coal, and iron, and lead, and silver, and g01_d. and even from some of her mys- terious chambersare hung out the glit- tering Signs of diamonds. Nature has laid at our feet golden treasures, and all and don his crown of golden arrays, ‘ that she requires of us, is loyalty. “By the sweat of ' thy brow shalt thou eat bread,” is one of the mandates, and when we assay to circumvent it, we are quite apt to come to sorrow, if not to want. Let us as one united band join hearts and hands and labor assiduously for the cause of justice and humanity. There is one great field ready for us all as laborers. Let us march in and with keen syckles eradicate the weeds of greed and avarice, and speed the time when right shall conquer might, ideas shall conquer swords. PINE GROVE, Aug., 13, ’77. WORTIIY SEc’r COBB.—I see in the July number of the VISITOR that the Ladies’ Department was rather neglected, and as I have a few leisure moments, I will improve them by writing a few lines for this depart- ment. It is raining finely and every- body is glad, for vegitation was need- ing it sadly. I was very much inter- ested in reading the letters of Amie Hall Johnson, and Mrs. M. A. Parker. I think we could make our Depart- ment very interesting if we would only try. We are in the heighth of the har- vesting’, and berrying season, and of course every one is busy. I have been looking over the columns of the Toledo Blade, and saw a piece of poetry entitled, “Tobacco in the Grange.,’ I think it a good bit at the consumers of the “noxious weed," and will forward it for the VISITOR, if you see fit to publish it and my scrib- bling. LAURA M. TRAVIS, Summerton Grange, N o. 310. Tobacco in the Grange. BY A GHOST. I As spirits are not always bound Within the clay that wraps them round, I one day thought I’d take my seat Inside the Hall where Grangers meet. I perched myself upon the stand, Quite near Where “ Flora” has command, That I might with a clearer view. Behold their forms, both old and new. I saw that those assembled there Were those who toil from year to year. And I had scarcely set me down, VVhen lol the melody of sound Filled the room with accents sweet—- Hinting that ’twas good to meet And share our better thoughts the while We spend the day, and care beguile. The exercises pleased me much ; I said within myself, they’er such _ As kings and queens might proudly claim ; They’d not dishonor either name. The officers their places fill A With zeal, with candor and good will. The candidates with willing feet Are led their Granger friends to meet ; “ And all goes merry as a bell,” But one sad thing I come to tell. That noxious weed which many use, Their talents and their tastes t’ abuse, Finds entrance to the Grange, although The ladies do detest it so. P. 0. Box 3029.‘ ers in this City; but the facilities we enjoy in the way of quality and Price- with parties who were no.t.Importers. It has toplace ourselves in a position to EX0 th ' i)s:iI:es.efb19:iIy Grange or Council in the BIN do ESIGN, P. of H. and S. of 1. Purchasing Agents, and IMPORTEBS’ TEA AND COFFEE BROKERS, No Charge for Coiniiilssion, (‘artage or Boxing on Ti-as or (‘iillt-es. ‘ d t- t cl be ond the selling of Teas and (‘ofiees to Wholesale Deal our Brokerage business 008110 ex en byy our business with Importers, whose goods we sell, ‘ ‘ ll t ll P t , th will get goods at the same prices at which we sell \Vliole- :. ::i1ll(:ld‘:i‘iiIIt1etr:.en.:liiii(yl1ialS:iog:i!'linchvii(:iii:l:.n c?i*t:iinly estimate the advantage this arrangement presents ' Since making these arrangements, we are astonished at the very low prices at which goods can now ‘ - - " ‘cl dthtl-tfe hwltdl be purchased’ Thu’ however’ 15 not strange’ whébnedii lguiioplisilrpetilseez f0raS0l1:l(ZI(]3eii)m(i5r pig: tod endeavegr _ el in Teas and Coffees, and we feel now that we have accom- . . ‘ 1 d , d we ask that you favor us with a tria or er. 4 . pusliveg $1: tlfglggiailyallinrchasing Agents in the City of New York. recognized by the National Grange, 1-terly Bulletin). We will fill orders for any thing in this market, at lowest obtainable United States or Canadas, if our terms and provisions are complied with as published in the TRUE Economsr. Sample copies mailed free. Address. . TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR. 7 Now, brothers, would it not be grand, When you to build a hall demand, And just conclude to lead the way For other Grangers of our day, ve the spittoons in the store ‘B ies will respect you more. ' Do help to make and keep it pure; You’ll ne’er regret it, I am sure. Our lovely earth with blessings teem- To choose the best would surely seem Theproper course for all who try Their brother man to dignify. As man progresses towards perfection His tastes grow finer in selection. And mankind yet may know the time When he, with sentiment sublime, Will so controll this mundane sphere That nothing poisenous will appear ; When plants and animals and seeds Which do not yield the human needs, Will perish, and from thence give birth To those which beautify the earth. But lest I bind you with a spell ,_ While on these glowing thoughts we dwell, I’ll kindly bid you all good night And to my comrades take my flight. —-Cal. Agricztlturist. The Labor Question. Attention Sisters! Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson has made a proposition to the “ thinking classes in America,” which can only spring from a noble philanthropic heart. Stating that there are 3,000,000 unimployed per- sons in the United States, she inqui- res, “ how does it happen? Is there no remedy? Can anything be done for these millions? ” She ‘‘summons’ the wise and the good to furnish the solution.” To this end she offers three premi- ums, one of $100 in gold, one of $75, and one of $50, “ for the best news- paper article of about 2,000 words upon some feature of the labor ques- tion considered in its widest scope.” She also “reserves the right of ac- cepting at twenty dollars any of the essays which may not receive the premium.” How her womans’ heart shines out in love for suffering humanity I It is a distressing thought that so many human beings are out of employ- ment. Among so large a number it 'is safe to conclude there are many very young persons. N ow there are many good brothers and sisters who are childless. If these wandering waifs could be adopted in childless homes, and properly educated, who can calculate the glorious results that might follow. To be benevolent and do all the good we can, are principles of our beloved Order. We also be- lieve that labor is ennobling. VVher- ever the fault may lie, that there is such a vast idle throng in our beau- tiful land. the children are perfectly innocent. MiLLici~:NT LAMOUR, Oakdale Farm, July 31, 1877. ETIEVV YCILK. BAIN & ENSIGN, P. Box 3029, New York. THE KALAMAZOO Spring Teeth Gultivater __()R___ I:IABBOV|T! Manufactured by D. C. REED as ($0., Kalamazoo, Mich. Saves time and money to the Farmer. This new Farm Implement is likely to sup- plant several of the good implements now in use as it alone will do the work of the Cultiva- tor, Harrow and Gang Plow. The teeth are about five feet long, bent nearly to a circle, and are made of the best oil tempered spring steel. Its advantages over the common Cultivator and Harrow are: lst. It is only about half as heavy as the two horse Cultivator, while the teeth inclining for- ward enter the ground readily. Znd. It cuts twice as wide and draws easier. 3rd. It stirs more ground with less power for the following reasons ; The teeth being narrow, sharp, points polished, and inclining forward, work with much less friction. 4th. It adjusts itself more readily to uneven ground. 5th. The circular form of the teeth and their constant motion prevent their clogging. 6th. The points of the teeth incline forward, running easy and natural, thoroughly stirring the ground, and when a tooth strikes any solid substance it springs back and upward, thereby clearing the substance and immediately enter- ing the ground again without interfering with the Working of the other teeth. 7th. It can be moved from place to place as readily as a common sled, by simply turning it upside down. 8th. The teeth keep themselves sharp in using, thereby saving all the trouble and ex- pense attending the sharpening the teeth of the common drag or Cultivator. 9th. It will alone do the work of the Culti- vator, Harrow, Drill, Pulverizer and Gang Plow, saving the expense of so many tools. l0tli. The constant spring of the teeth re- lieves it from roots, stone or stubble, thereby saving the stopping and lifting off the ground; any boy capable of handling horses can use it. llth. ’I‘lie wood frame of this Harrow works so close to the ground that it prevents the sod turning up, while the sharp polished teeth cut the roots of the sod, and leaves the surface of the ground even and well pulverized to the depth of about four inches. It cuts the same depth in hard ground as in soft. There being no wheels, sliafts, gearing of any kind, there is nothing to get out of order. The simple frame and teeth are all there ls of it, and there is no such thing as getting out of order, Testimonials. KALAMAZ00, Mich., Jan. 23, 1877. I am well acquainted with the SPRING TOOTH DRAG. I have used one for three years, and I think it will save more time and lubor than any other Agricul- tural lmpleinent I ever saw, by sixty per cent. JOHN MILHAM. Kanuuzoo, Mich., Jan. 26, 1877, D. C Ream, Esq. :—Dear SL'r:—Bcing interested in the improvement of Farm Inipleinents, and feeling it a pleasure as well as a duty to encourage the manufacture of any article that will advance the interest of the far- mers, I wish to speak of the SPRING TOOTH DRAG, which Ihave had in use on my farm for the last two years. Ithink it the most labor-saving iinpliment for fitting ground for seed I have ever used. One pair of horses handle it well, and will do as much work on a hard summer fallow in one day as two teams will do with the best fortyvtootli Drag or Cultivator I ever owned. It saves fully one—hali the labor of any other Drag or Cultivator I have ever seen. Very respectfully yours W. H. COBB, Pres’t of Kalamazoo 00. Agricultural Society. KALAHAZ00, Mich., Jan. 28, 1877. I have used one of‘ the SPRING TOOTH PULVER— IZERS for the last year. 1 can safely say that I can do as much work with it in one day as I can in two days with any other Drag or Cultivator I ever used, and the spring of the tooth prevents its clogging. HENRY BECKWITH. KALAMAZOOI Mich., Jan. 24, 1877. I have been watching the SPRING TOOTH DRAG for the last year, to stisfy myself if it would work among stone. I took one on trial, and I found it worked per- fectly among stone and every other place. I think it saves halt‘ the labor in fitting ground and putting in mops. JNO. F. ULl\'lt‘K. KALAMAZUO, Mic-li , Jun. 27, 1877. I have llS(‘d tliu SPRING TOOTH DRAG on my fnriii for two years. 1 have carefully tested its merits beside the best -£0-tooth Sc»-tch Hurruw, and find the SPRING TOOTH, in passing over the ground once. will leave it more tlioi'uu2,lily pulverized and in better condition than the Scotch Ding will in going over it twice. In order to test this Ding further, I put in part of my wheat last fall with :9. Drill, and part I sowed broadcast, ahd drag-geJ it in with the SPRING TOOTH MARROW. I found that the latter came up first and grew the fastest, and looked the best on the approach of winter. WM. SUUDDER. i§§=' Send to D. C. REED & Co.. Kalamazoo, or J. H. GARDNER, tcenterville, for Circulars and Prices. ,, mwm-u.-. ., . am... 3. v if 8 THE REAPER DEATH. FENWICK, August, 1877. .THE Great Master above has taken from us an efllcient earnest Patron, and beloved Sister, Almira Rossman. The third loss by death from Grange N o.»318. THE Master above has seen fit to remove from the scene of her usofulness, an active and ener- getic Sister, Mary Ann Cooley. We as a Grange deeply lament the death of our Sister, and ex- end our heart felt sympathy to her grief strick- en friends. Montour Grange No. 49. llllWN ll rrwl 1 llllwlll e A 1-‘ 1 B site L A s 5 Sewing Machine FOR THE ABOVE AMOUNT. Owing to expiration of the last of‘ the “combination patents" we are enabled to make a further REDUCTION in the price of our Machines. .23‘ 95 Plain Machine, - Half Case ' Machine, 30 Half Cabinet ‘ ‘ 35 Folding‘ Case 40 Fall Cabinet “ 45 The superiority of our Machine is well known among the Patrons of this state. Each Machine is warranted for five years. Machines sent on 20 days trial, by depositing price with Express agent, or with Grange Sec- retary or Master. Order direct from the Company and Save all Agents Commissions. THE WHITNEY MF’G ()0., 22 Adams St. CHICAGO. ILL. SEWING MAEHINES, $l8.llll. (K Formerly Soil for Sixty Dollars. N C) I S E L E S S . The Best, Cheapest and Ea- siest Running .Maehme. Any one can run it without an instructor, and do as good work as experienced operators can on the old machine. No preparing of shuttles. No adjusting of needles. No winding of bobbins. MWBYS Rflfllll llll‘ fill? Klllll lll Wflllll Physicians say the noisy, hard running two threaded shuttle machines have broken down the health of thousands of ladies. This ma- chineachild can operate without fatigue or injury to health. We have tested the machine in our family and can endorse it, and consider We are meeting llllilillgtirw Nll MAEHINE Within the Reach of Every Family in the Order. The price is put so low that we depend upon large sales instead of large profits on a single machine. Each Machine is sent out properly packed, witha spool of thread and ready for work, by any one even if they never saw a _ machine before.‘ TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR. “‘--rlnrlculla. ‘MONTGOMERY WARD & 00., , The Original Wholesale RANGE SUPPLY HOUSE 227 as 329 VVABASH. AVENUE, Read the following partial list of the Goods we sell at Wholesale Prices. Accordeons, Alpacas, Aprons, Carriage and Buggy Bzirege, Veiling, Bllls, Bag Strings, Bed Springs, Bed Quilts, Belting, Macliine. Belts, Ladies, Beavers, Bill Books, Bishop Lawn, Blank Books, Blankets, Bed and Horse, Bleacln-Ll Cotton, Blacking, lilueing, Boots and Shoes, Brushes, Siiaving, Brushes, Tool h, Brushes, Blanking, Brushes, Nail, Brushes, Ilair, Brushes, Cloth, Brushes, ilorsc, Brussels Net, Braids, Bracelets, Bracelets, Iltuslralezl List. Brown Cotton, ' Br-iadcloilr, liustles, Buttons, Buckles, Pants, Carpet Warp and Yarn, Cerpets, Carpet Binding, Carpenters‘ Rules, Cards, Playing, Cnmbric, Cable Cord, Canvass, Cnssiniere, Cement, Rnbher, Chromos, Chains, Watch and Neck, Chains, Illustrated List. Ghauibray, Checked Shirtiug, Cheviot Shirting, Chess and Chess Boards, Cloths and Cassinie-res, Clothing, Clothes Wringors, Cluny Lace, Clocks, Clocks, Iltueiraierl List. Cotton Batting, Cotton Fizuuiel, . Cottomules, Concertinas, Corset J enns, Corsets and Clasps, Corset Laces, Coat Bindings, Combs, Assorted Styles, Corduroy, Crash, Cribbage Boards and Boxes, Croquet Sets, Crotchet Eding, Curtains, Lace, Curry Combs, Cutlery, Linen, Dress, Linen, Table. Linen. Birds eye, Linen Thread, Linen Braid, Linen Floss, Linen Collars and Cliffs, Lincey, Locks. Lockets, Lockets, Illitstratell List. Marseilles and Piques, Motlresses, liiemorandum Books, Misccllzmeous Artscles, Mittens, lliens‘ and Boys‘, Mohair, Dress, Mohair. Binding, Monkey Wren:-.ln-s, Mosquito Netting, Naukceus, Nainsnok, Napkins, Napkin Rings, Rubber, Napkin R's, Illztstrutml L’/"st Neckties, Gents’, Neckties, Lzulies’, Needles and 'l‘li1‘(-nil, Nursery Rubber Shouting, Nubies, Oil Cloths, Flour, Overalls and Jumpers, Padlocks, Parasols, Paper Collars and Cuffs, Pons null l"I.*flll0lll(:‘i'S, Perfumery, Peroales, Pillow Case Cullen, Pillow Case Edging, Plus, Plus and Ear Rings, Pins, Emblem, Pius, Embleiii, Illu.s-!:'af¢', iilmbroidery Silk, l~lml>roidi-ry Cotton, l"il.llS, l<‘arn1ers' Sattln, F1‘{lth€l‘S, Flannel, Cntten, l<‘l:innel, Union Checks, . Flannel, Shaker, Flannel, Wool, Plain, Flannel, Wool Twilleil, Flannel, Wool Plnfa. Flannel, Opera, Flowevs and’ Plumes, Flasks, Frilliug, Fusnges, Silk and Worsted, Furs, Fustian, ialents‘ Ties, Bows & Svnrfs, Liinglnuns, Uimps, Gloves, Ladies’ & Chii«lren's, Gloves, Men's and Boys, Grass Cloth, Lirenndines, lirain Bags, Gnipure Lace, (inns, (inn Caps, Harmonicas, Hats and Caps, Hair Pins, Phnd Glasses, Handkercliiefs, L:1die8', Handkerchiefs, Gruts’, Hosiery, Ladies‘ Hosiery, Misses‘ & Chil