“THE FARJJIER IS OF M ORE CONSEQUENCE TH VOL. XVIII, N(). 7. lllII.ll‘IlSlING, MI Library A grid C0‘-‘KS6 GAN, APRIL 1, 1893. jTHE FARM, AND SHOULD BE FIRST IMPROVED.” IT WOULD BE CONS'l'l'l'L"l‘IONAL. The so called “California Clause” prohibiting the lender from con- tracting with the borrowers to pay the tax on the mort- gage would be consti- tutional in Mich- gun. So declared by Judge J. G. ltamsdell of the thirteenth judicial circuit. The clause was omitted from the mort- gage tax law of 1891, but was the vital point asked by the Grange then, and is de- nianded by them today. EDITOR GRANGE VISITOR: _M_y Dear Sir-Yours asking for my interpretation of article 4, section 43 of the State constitu- tion is at hand. ‘AS the 128-Sk'iS easy I cheerfully colpply With your request. V. This article provides that‘tl1.9 legislature shall pass no bill of‘ attainder, ezrport-fucto law, or law impairing the obligation of con- tracts. The first prohibition has never been questioned. The second is held to apply to crimes and offenses only. The third relates solely to lawful contracts already entered into between two or more contracting parties. It is nowlaw- :. 1.-9.-or 9l_~_._» g’ T with the mortgagee to pay all' taxes which may be assessed against the mortgage during its existence as a lien upon’ the land. Article 4, section 43, would forbid the legislature from making void such contracts as have already been made under the law as it is, or as might be made before a differ- ent law should take effect. This provision of the constitu- tion, however, does not_ forbid the legislature from passing a law making all contracts of that nature void that are entered into after such law is made to take effect. Neither would it prevent the legis- lature from prohibiting such con- tracts in the future and imposing a penalty for its violation. In every instance cited in How- ell's statutes where this provision has been interpreted by. the supreme court the contract claimed to be impaired was entered intq before the law complained of took effect. I venture to say that no case can be found where any court of com- petent jurisdiction has, under ‘the provisions of the constitution, questioned the right of the legisla- ture to regulate the manner, pre- scribe the form or determine the force of any ‘contract that might thereafter be made. _ The whole Statute of Frauds is based upon this unquestioned power of the legislature to regulate contracts and protect the weak and confiding against the strong and crafty. I call your attention to chapters 233, 234 and 235, com- mencing on page 1598, second volume Howell's annotated statutes for powers already exercised by the legislature in this direction. Yours truly, J. G. RAMsnEI.L. Traverse City. . acct‘!- EARLY SPRING WORK AMONG THE SMALL FRUITS. H. OSCAR KELLEY. In the early spring is the time that the small fruit grower should “hustle” in order that his work may be kept up with the times, or in other words so his work will “not get behind.’.’, . A little “foresight” in the early f;‘---?'“.I 1-r8.r.'t».. gpring may save or prevent dead loads of “hindsight” later in the season. If the work was behind last season so that those raspberry canes were not cut and cleared away as soon as the crop was off (which we highly recommend), it ' should be done as soon as the snow will perniit-, also the canes for the coming crop may be pruned and the cuttings nicely cleared away and burned so as to check the increase of fungi and insect enemies with which they are in- fested, This will also apply to blackberries that have not been covered for win ter protection. If from neglect or other causes the strawberry bed was not mulched in the fall, it should be done as soon as the snow is off to protect the plants from alternate freezing and thawing and bligliting winds of March and April. A little spare time may profit- ably be spent in arranging some line of experiment for the coming season, as tlledenterprising fruit- grower is always on the alert for new methods, etc. Arrange and send in your orders to your nurseryman for the spring supply of plants, as early orders secure prompt attention and best quality. Include some novelty, but the advice of the Rural New Yorker is good: “ Touch novelties gently, but touch them." and insecticides and see that the spray pump is in good order and in readiness for the annual battle with our fruit enemies. Consult your fruit journal and horticultural library for the ex- perience of others before you, and by all means attend all your local horticultural society meetings. St. Louis, Mi'cl1. M.L\'UAL TRAINING ’l‘E(7lI;\'I(!AL S'I‘[il)EN'l'S. Til E F01’. W. D. GBOESBECK, INSTRUCTOR IN SHOP WORK, MICHIGAN AGRI- CULTURAL COLLEGE. All the VISITOR readers know that manual labor is one thing re- quired from all students at the Col- lege, but many doubtless picture the boys laying drains or tending crops or stock and forget that nearly half of them are enrolled in the mechanical course and never do an hour's work of this sort during their stay at the college. To get an idea of how the “me- chanicals” do occupy their work hours, if you would see them at work in the order in which it is given. you would follow the fresh- men class to the second floor of the wood shop where two rows of benches extend around the gallery, one next the outer wall and one surrounding the open space in the center of the shop. About eight feet apart on these benches are locked cases of tools, forty in all, each containing saws, chisels, bits, squares, planes, bevels, and all the necessities of a carpenters chest; while in one corner of the gallery is a general tool room, in charge of a student, and a stock room with a steam coil for kiln drying. With this equipment, and with an instructor in charge, the stu- dent begins, learniiig from his ex- ercise book the care of his tools, the laying out of work and from drawings furnished, the construc- tion of easy joints, splices and dovetails. Better than all, he learns that his geometry means something besides lines and angles and that his blue prints tell in the simplest way all that he needs to know about the job in hand. He learns too that they the ' Ti;~..,:.~;-.a:a-.‘..-..>;',‘=.:‘;;‘:—:=:..~‘,i£ 9‘. the exact truth. bear in mind ) make prints for must always 8. feature he. when he co at others to us Thus muc 2 p the students in both courses . ' . The mechan- filling the year turning and or which purpose ‘ planers, buzz shaphr and mold- .5. great variety of u an 9 ing cutter hand tools. At the b more year g of the sopho- Cali find the boys for one te . the blacksmith shop. Th 1SlZ€(l visitor will see eleven were (all for which there are f t one time) busy, ) manage the fire -Jcll exercises as oning iron, mak- eyes, hooks, chain wlds, and if time glinical students, for the work, _ chisels, lathe form and the ressing of tools. ’ opportunity nt we hope ll: boys go the re‘, aiiider of t eir work -for the g')I1l'B6 is done. “To both student and visitor this is the most interesting shop in the building. Prepared by a short course of lect- ures on the construction and management of the various ma- chines, a beginning is made with hand tools at chipping, filing. scgaping and centering work for the lathes. The student here learns for the first time perhaps that “a hair” ant “scant” and “fiush” and “a shade” are meas- urements tabooed and that'hun- dredths and thousandths of an inch are very definite and easily measured dimensions. Ten latlies, two shapers, two smaller drills and one large radial drill, a planer, milling machine, grinding machine and four tool and cutter grinders, give opportunity to learn a wide range ofoperations in metal work- ing. Best of all, the boys learn here, if they will, extreme accuracy. A shaft turned in one lathe must fit a box bored in another; the “ plunger” of a steam pump must be a water-tight fit for the cylinder in which it works; a drill or reamer blank turned a hundredth of an inch too small is useless unless it can be re-worked for a smaller size at a great loss of time; planer work must be such that a little scraping will make steam- tight fits between the valves and valve-seats of engines. These for the more common operations, but with micrometer ~ calipers and the graduations of the milling and emery grinding machines, thou- sandths of an inch are easily read and removed, and with the latter machine an error of that amount in a diameter would‘ be a serious one. Ordinary calipers are here of no use, standard plugs and rings being the sources of comparison. It should not be thought that this is too extreme a refinement of measurement, for it is such work as these machines do that makes possible the delicate and accurate movements of other machines and the interchange of worn parts of machines for new ones. With such machines the student not only uses but makes the brightly polished, perfectly sized twist drills, reamers, tapered arbors, milling cutters for sawing and “~“ -$¥~‘;4‘::_. grooving metal, cutting gear teeth, a worm wheels, taps and an almost endless variety of tools so useful to the machinist and so attractive to everyone. But the time is not all given to this class of work. New engines, lathes, shapers, dynamos, etc., for the shop itself and a great amount of repairs for the institution is continually a. part of the work. Nothing is made simply for the making; everything is designed to be of some practical value when finished. After six terms of this sort of machine work, the last two terms of the course are spent in testing the efficiency of engines, boilers, electrical devices and shop ma- chines and in thesis experiments; and all this it should be remem- bered is only thc practice which‘ runs parallel with and exemplifies the theory of the class room in- struction. We wish that a hundred parents could see these opportunities for their sons where one has so far seen them, and would give to Michigan boys the chance that scores of those from other states have been glad to turn to their account. WORK OF THE SOPHOMORES ON THE FARM DEPARTMENT. P. G. HOLDEN, ASSISTANT AGRICUL- TUBIST, MICHIGAN STATION. —. WHOLE N0. 415. Several are now in the hands of the printer in’ the bulletin on amounts of seed potatoes. The student who does experi- mental work is assigned his plats of ground, and then he does all the work necessary to the experiment, the plowing, harrowing, planting, cultivating, and is responsible for accurate notes on all features of the work. In 1892 Messrs. G. VV. Masselink, and IV. C. Bagley, class '95, con- ducted experiments with potatoes to determine the merits of shallow vs. deep cultivation, and different depths of planting, with three va- rieties. The conclusions recorded from these experiments are as follews: “ In regard to culture, the deep culture, 5 inches, gave the best results both as to total yield and as to percentage of mu.rlrc1‘ublc to un- nmrlcciable. This ‘is true of all the difierent kinds of soil and the three varieties." “ We also find that of the differ- ent depths of planting, the three- inch gave the largest total yield and the five-1'nch the largest amount of marketable potatoes.” Mr. H. E. VVard, class of ’95, con- ducted an experiment with potatoes in 1892, comparing the effects of large and small potatoes for seed, and the effects of sandy vs. clay soil on quality and yield. ~.-—,-- go» _.--..-«:9:-,-.~,__ ,__‘,g._ Inquiries are oiren made fé-§i{r7.i.’ ing the nature of the work of stu- dents on the College farm. We re- spond to some of these through the columns of the VISITOR. The work of the students is mostly experimental, and is carried on under the direction and person- al supervision of the experiment station staff and the instructors in agriculture. The freshmen are usually as- signed either to the Horticultural department or the Agricultural de- partment for the first four terms of their course. During the first term, if on the Agricultural depart- ment, they are assigned to assist in the harvesting of the various ex- perimental crops grown by the seniors and sophomores. Should any freshman be especially inter- ested in farm experiments, he would probably be assigned to the farm, and might be given an experiment of his own to care for through the season. In this case it would be necessary for him to remain on the farm the two following terms, sum- mer and fall. All students in the agricultural course work on the farm during the fifth, sixth and seventh terms of the course, last two terms of the sophomore, and first term of the junior year. The hours of work of the first half of the fifth term are divided between work in the blacksmith shop and study preparatory to the experiment that each student ex- pects to conduct. Each student is assigned a plat of ground for his work, and he is expected to perform all the labor connected with the experiment,—— plowing, harrowing, planting, cul- tivating and harvesting. The student thus becomes iden- tified with his work, and he is held responsible for the results of the experiment, ands careful record of all notes, observations and descrip- tions of the same. These notes are properly tabulated and carefully entered within a permanent station record, where they are available for reference at any time. This is a very important feature of the work, as many of the experiments con- tinue through a term of years. These records will be published from time to time in the various agricultural papers and bulletins. His results show “ again for the -leg.’-gxg _p-cccl. iv: 27¢.‘-‘r i -‘I 1 ' . pT')‘fflia§S gro I ‘ .;-gs :3;--xi were of the best quality, of better size and better material—except in one variety (Empire State), in which those grown from the small seed matured before those from the large.” Those planted at two inches and three inches suffered badly from sun burn, thus reducing the per- centage of marketable yield below the yield at five inches. VVe have not room to even men- tion the great variety of experi- ments now in progress. A few of them may be spoken of. The improvement of corn by sc- lection, conducted in 1891 by Mr. H. F. Palmer, class ’93, in 1892 by Mr. H. W. Tracy, class ’94., and continued in l893 by Mr. G. L. Stewart, class ’95. Other experiments of the same nature with wheat and oats are also in progress; and in these the stu- dents have very materially aided. Experiments to determine the effects of hills and drills in culture of corn and potatoes with difi"erent amounts of seed at (liiferent dis- tances, have been in progress two years and will be continued this year. These records are very creditable to the students who aided and had the care of them. The Experiment Station Records are always open to visitors at the Agricultural Laboratory, and any interested in the work will be wel- comed to the inspection of them. The foremost work of the pres- ent year will be the experiments with smuts of corn, wheat, oats and barley. Six students are now studying the subject in preparation for experiments of the coming season. Special attentiom will be given to corn smut, for as yct,'no remedy is known. Owing to lack of space the work of the seniors is omitted in this arti- cle. In conclusion we wish to say that, with very few exceptions, the work of the students in assisting with these experiments has been entirely reliable, and very valuable to the department. n .3, SCALES. When you think of buying farm scales, wi-itetoJ. C. Gould, Paw Paw. Mich. He is one of our “old reliable” advertisers. Write him for prices. l i 6 .,‘._..-,...:r'. ., ,_ N‘ riiii eaaisien VISITOR. -. - »..-,-f...',_ Y __ , ,‘ .._,.. _. . APRIL 1, 1893. HOUSE-HOLD ECONOMY AT THE KANSAS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. MRS. NELLIE S. KEDZIE. In thinking about the answer to the question as to results of the teaching of household economy and the industries for girls in our college I am tempted, at the risk of seeming very personal in my illustrations, to tell something of the work some of our gradu- ates are doing toward making this world a better home for all man- kind. We have two graduates at the head of the woman’s work in the Utah Agricultural College, one teaching household economy, and one teaching sewing. One is teaching both cooking and sew- ing in the high schools of Meiioini- nee, VVisconsin, while a graduate of the South Dakota Agricultural College has been with its three winters taking post graduate work in household economy, sewing and chemistry; she holds a chair in her alma mater. These young women We take pride and pleasure in watching. Since the department here is only about thirteen years old this gives us a good showing for graduate workers. But the place where the influ- ence of the work in household economy is felt most is in the indi- vidual lionies where the students carry what knowledge they obtain. It has been a source of much pleas- ure to watch the growth of ability in our young girls, to see how, as the years go by the girls who go out fr-oin among us are able to go home and take the burdens of housekeeping cares into their owii hands and to give their mothers restful days at once, in- stead of waiting until the mothers taught their girls all there was in the home work. Even though there be l)ut one term required of this work a girl grows (left and practical, and American girls who have had college work in using their brains, are very ready to ap- ply their knowledge. One mother said to me “my girls walked into the home kitchen and naged the runniirr of a large fafiu ' _£.!:"1.4. ad . me, altnoiigh tiiey h never done any housework before their term at the college. They seemed to have an idea of systematic work and to be able to plan their work so as to have everything done in good sea- son.” Of course their ability to do that came largely from having trained minds which could grasp the nec- cessity of plan in all work. The homes of the land receive much better food than before the girls were given the study of household economy. It. is not bet- ter in materials perhaps, but. the infinite variety of combinations and of preparations, will incite a girl to experiments of various kinds after she learns the foundation truths about the combinations of foods. Then, too, she learns deli- nitely somc methods besides those her mother used, and anyone is better for using the good ideas of two people than being limited to those evolved by but one brain The students take pride in doing cooking at home after they have practiced in class, and their delight in their success often gives them cheer and comfort through the wliole day. One feature in the cooking class is the interest inanifested by the Whole class in the work of each one. This gives everyone a cheery comradeship, which increases the interest in all the work and makes everyone forget that it is some times called drudgery and that it is very hard work. Much of the so called drudgery of housework comes to the house- keepers because they have not suffi- cient knowledge of management to make matters move smoothly. It is never work that wears half so much as worry, and while I am aware that many a woman really has too much work to do, I believe if she knew how to systematize her work it might be very materially les- sened. As these girls grow a little older and are called upon to establish homes of their own, they will not be content to have those homes made up of small pieces of board- ing houses. Each girl will want lier own kitchen from which she can bring all the good things her enthusiasm pictures and her lect- nre book suggests. The influence of this kind of ‘work on the young women them- ‘ selves is not to be overlooked. A girl Who feels herself competent to pre- pare a meal whenever she wishes to do so, who, when she partakes of food which is not quite as it should be knows at once where the fault lies, who is able to see at once the reasons for any special effect in cooking or serving, is a person who is at ease upon many household topics and who can always find herself fully equal to any household emergency that may come to her. A girl whose knowl- edge of household matters is defi- nite will make a good worker in her own kitchen, or a. good mis- tress for servants. She is, in a word, competent to fill her place and fill it well, whatever that place may be. Not every girl becomes a first- class cook or manager from prac- tice in her college course. This branch of study is like all other work, where one student will gain much, another will take but little, However, the large majority do gain many helpful hints for future use, and the fact that out of the students who have passed the re- quired term of household economy more than half the young ladies ivho graduate take special work in the kitchen laboratory after their required term is over, proves that the students are not averse to even hard work. ' The coming years will tell us more of the effects of teaching household economy in colleges, and we who are working in this line for the good of the girls now grow- ing up about us, are willing to wait and let this work speak for itself, knowing that the results will be full of comfort to the inmates of American homes. The more help a girl has toward giving her prac- tical knowledge of the work which is most likely to come to her, the more helpful woman she will be, and the world needs strong, help- ful women. Give the girls a chance and they will become the women we need. Thus they will in their own lives show forth the results of their training, whether it be indus- trial or not. The girl whose hand _-:.‘.i‘..~HI-- -1:2. 3 of morality. His energies have been weakened and his sense of truth and moral obligation have gone from him. S‘ To rise in life seems like an impossibility. The dreadful pit into w(l]ii((i:h he has fallen gets deeper an eeper, an at last he is cast into the world a moral wreck. The young man who enters col- lege, fully realizing the responsi- bility which rests upon him, and adjusts himself,to the requisites for morality, is truly the one to be honored above all others. Such an one upon entering college takes ample time for the selection of his companions and looks long for a “ college chum.” If he be 9. Chris- tian man the Young Men’s Cliris- tian Association” will soon become his home, and the members of that grand organization will ever be his friends and associates. There is so much confidence placed in the companionship of the fhristian, that parents are "always etter sat- isfied when their sons are surround- ed by the religious influences of Christian room mates and associ- ations. Few students are able to remain l11l)1S1]SC‘€iptll.)l€ to the atmosphere a out t iem, whether it be wood or bad, and if the "greatest suf-icess in life is to be obtained, care must be taken in choosing college compan- ions. If one of two room mates is a sloven and tli'i?'otlier is not ex- tremely iieat, the tendency is for the better boy to become like his partner. If one is a student and the other is not,~it is much easier foi' both to becmzne .idlers instead of workers. The good seldom pre- vails unless it is characteristic of one student in is most remarkable degree. TO THE COliIt\II'f_1_‘EES ON WOM.\N’S WORK IN THE GRANGE. Under instructions of the execu- tive committee'of the National Grange we issue {this circular for the purpose of awakening an inter- est among the members of our order in relati to raising funds for a tem . ricultnre, which will be ,i,1(';5» s the “Grange Temple.” ‘at er work as fewer diliiculties to overcome, and the one who has knowledge of household economy will find easier Work when she must carry the re- sponsibility of a home. The results of teaching house- hold economy and the industries in our college cannot easily be de- scribed, because they are scattered over our broad prairies and. are seen in the individual homes in so many ways that to tell of one re- sult would be unfair, and to tell of all would be impossible. Enough to say, our girls are stronger, more capable women for their work. ]l[ruilzat/mi, K(l'l2S(lS. I.\’I-‘LUENIW. OI" COliil’ANIONS IN COLLEGE LIFE. 0. B. HALL, CLASS‘ OF ‘SIR. AGR[(‘.ULTUR.»\L COLLEGE. That companions have a gi‘cn.l influence upon oiie’s character, is an axiomatic truth. This is per- haps‘ more marked among college students than elsewhere. - The age at which young men go to college is just about the time when the body .is approaching manhood and the character is being molded into permanent form. This is, indeed. a very critical partment which will result in good to our order throughout the land. This being the Columbian year, let it be an inspiration for the members to work with renewed interest; and, as the National Grange has asked the Committee on Woman’s VVork to take the lead, we will formulate and sug- gest a plan for work that we trust may be practical. VVe recommend that the Master of each State Grange issue his pro- \'lil1l184trlUIl at once to the subordin- ate'Granges in his jurisdiction and zisk that active measures be in- augtirated in every Grange for the collection of funds for the Grange Temple and that every member of the order be given an opportunity to contribute a small amount for that purpose. The amount may not necessarily be large, if all will respond. An average contribution of ten cents annually from each member, will raise the required amount in about two years. While many members will give dollars, all can afford to give dimes. As it is expected that the lady ofiicers in the Grange will take an active part in the entertainments during the year, let Flora in June, the month of roses, call together her companions who have the brightest ideas, and make out a period iiione’.~‘3 life. The average young man is standing, as it .vere,l upon the dividing line betweenl prosperity and failure. A singlel push in either direction decides‘ his future. How many there are of our young, men who enter college with bright hopes for the future, and con)- pletely fail because of bad coni- paiiions or worthless room mates. Many such students have as beau- tiful homes as could be desired. Their mothers perhaps prayed earnestly that they might always loved ones at home. be an honor to t.-hemselves and their 1, with her overflowing If every young man, before enter- mate would cause him, it wouldl be one of the greatest blessings; that could come to him. But not: until after he has completely ab-1 sorbed the infamy and vice of his‘, _i)roi:ram that will be entertaining to those in and out of the Grange, and so attractive that all will de- sire to be present. Sister E. W. Davis of California, will issue a circular that will be of help to those who wish to avail themselves of her suggestions. In August, Ceres should bring her display of bounties in store at that season. Glean the ripest and best talent of the Grange, and make it a day of rejoicing. The chairman of the National Committee will assist you at that time. In October, Pomona “ cornucopia” of luscious fruits should tempt all to partake, and as their fragrance ing college, could realize the E01‘-;‘iS wafted among the multitude, row and burden that a poor room 1 may the impression be made, that the mind also produces fine fruit when cultivated. Sister Bowen of Connecticut, will help with sugges- tioiisto make the meetings pleas-’ ant and profitable. These sug- fellow does he know his mistakelgestions will not be compulsory, He then finds that he is so far but we hope to aid and encourage into the depths of sin and misery each in this work and increase the that he is below the average level fund for the Grange Temple.‘ Ask those present for a contribution of not less than five cents each. J nvenile Graiiges. The organizatioii of Juvenile Granges for the social and moral culture, discipline and education of our children, as authorized by the National Grange, has been too much neglected. They are to the Grange what the Sabbath school is to the church, and where they have been organized the reports of their work and success are most gratifying. The children are pleased, interested and in- structed and enthusiastic in the work of their Grange. The social culture is valuable, the moral restraint is powerful, and the discipline of the ritual work and literary programs, both refin- ing and elevating. The work of the Grange is under the supervis- ion of a matron, selected from the subordinate Grange under the jurisdiction of which it was organ- ized. Children, whose parents are eligible to membership in a sub- ordinate Grange between the ages of eight and fourteen years can be admitted. It seems eminently tit- ting thatthe committee on lVoinan’s Work in every Grange in the land, should give this subject due con- sideration, and take such action as the good of the childrencand of the Order may require. No sub- ordinate Grange that has the con- veiiiences for the work of a Juve- nile Grange should neglect. to or- ganize one. The beautiful and impressive rituals give all neces- sary instrtictions for the organiza- tion and work of these Granges, and are kept in stock by the secre- tary of the National Grange. Do not let these suggcstioiis be the only themes for the work of the year, but strive in every way and at alt times to make the meet- ings interesting to every member, and induce those outside to come within our charmed circle. VVhen Children’s Day is ap- pointed by the master of the Na- tional Grange, let the program be of a Columbian nature. Their reci- tations, charades, tableaux, lect- ures, songs, etc., should represent sometliing about the discovery of *a‘-rrrer-ee&>£=-istae-19res»3vrh-gre:.vtiiess.- We will send to the Grange Press some articles that can be used for that occasion. Our schools can furnish many exercises that will be appropriate. The members of each Grange should put their best thoughts into this work, for the seed sown will in after years be returned to the Grange a thousand fold. Each child may be asked to contribute one penny to the temple fund. A Grange Temple account should be opened by the. secretary of every Subordinate Grange in the Order. The mime of each contributor and the amount received should be carefully recorded, and read as a part of the minutes at each meet- ing. The treasurer should open a Grange Temple fund account, and at the end of the fiscal year, the funds collected should be sent to the secretary of the National Grange with :‘l. report of the source from which the funds were re.- ceived, and as far as practicable the names of contiibutors; for it is contemplated to have the names of all donating to build this grand monument. to our order, inscribed on a Roll. of Honor: and forever kept within its archives. It does not seem possible that any one who will give a moment’s reflection to this project, can doubt its wisdom or necessity. Other orders have their temples in almost every city in the land, and cannot Agriculture, the parainount inter- est of all, have one grand edifice reared and dedicated to its honor? It is believed that the means used in its construction will not be idle capital; but the rents received, will be more than the interest on the investment, and thus become a per- manent source of revenue for ex- tending the work of the Order. This circular is not intended to supplant the one issued by the cominittee one year ago, upon this subject, but supplementary thereto and should be considered there- with. No words of ours can explain more fully what has been done by the \Voman’s VVork committees, than the reports from the different states which have been so well dis- tributed. Committees have been appointed in State, Pomona and Subordinate Granges, and we think all understand that ours is not a separate work, but together lall in the Order are working for the benefit of ourselves, and all mankind. For special correspondence, all east of the Allegheny range, will address Mrs. C. Elects Bowen, VVoodstock, Conn. Those west of the Rocky mountains, Mrs. E. \V. Davis, Santa.Rosa, California; and the middle section of states, Mrs. H. H. VVoodman, Paw Paw, Michi- gan. Fraternally, Mas. H. H. Woonisim, Miis. C. ELECTA BOWEN, Mas. E. W. DAVIS, National Committee on l'Voman’s l'Vork in the Grange. ROAD 'l‘HOlIGHTS. One essential thing is to keep the road bed the highest so that the water may soon escape, and to have good ditches. Then buy a stone crusher and let the loose stones along the roadside and the surplus stones that may be procured from the farmers in almost every road district for the hauling of them be utilized. Let one or even two or three townships go in together and buy a good stone crusher, or hire one for a month or two, and make a short distance of this kind of road. See how it seems to travel a good hard road for a mile or so when the other roads are mud holes. Crushed stones put in the road bed would make a hard and perfect road that will last for years. This clears the sur- plus stones from stony farms at no cost to the farmers. ln some parts of New York this work is being done and it gives great satisfaction. I saw great piles of stone by the roadside waiting t'or the crusher that had been put: there by the road labor or a road job. tone wall fences have been used for this purpose. ‘l he total sum assessed in Mic-lng2'1i in lS‘L)1 for highway purposes, <>u‘,s1tie of cities and villages, was 2,0‘.-‘;3,()u(), It has been suggested that the law be changed so that the road tax be paid in money and deprive the l’ar:nei' of performing the road work. Men who use the highway most liave,’r,he most. interest in the roads and are the best judges as to where and h!‘.:‘.' the roads should be repaired and 'built. \Ve have no great need of survey- ors and civil engineers to tell us how and when and where the roads need the most labor performed. It costs money to pay this class of gentlemen to come out in the country to labor. The average farmer is satisfied with the law as it is; they chopped and logged and have made the highways what they are, and in but a few years. The early pioneer has given largely to the highway over and above his labor assessed. If you allow one day for each man assessed in each year it will be S'2'?5,000ayear, and‘ in many cases twenty days have one road district. '1 his amount in ten years would be S2.‘250,000 in the State but in man'y cases the donated work has been kept up for thirty years. Besides this the land the road occupies has been given to the State by the farmer in many cases. who paid cash for the land. Did the railroads get their land in this way? By no means. In many cases the road bed and a bonus were given to the company to induce them to lay their roads. If it is right to give land to cor- porations, it is right to pay farmers for the land the roads occupy. \Ve think if our present laws were properly enforced and good men elected as path-masters, the roads would be all right. I have been a resident of Michi- gan for over thirty years and I say that the roads are better’ in Michigan than in some other states I have traveled in. Michigan is blessed by a grand soil for roads and with gravel in very many road districts which other states are deprived of. I think Michigan takes the lead on good roads with any state that has not been settled any longer than it has. Some complain because a portion of the labor assessed is not performed and have it tigured out for us to a dollar (it. is all guess work) and not one word men- tioned about the unnumbered days’ work that has been given to make the roads what they are. If the railrozids and other corporations pay a higliway tax, as they should, and that amount laid out in labor upon the highways, there would be no need of a change of road laws for the benetit ii certziiii class. How much of the people's land does the public highways occupy in the State of Micliigan? Tlielaw requires four rods for all roads on the section lines; this takes from each township 96 acres of land that was paid for by the land own- ers of the township. Allowing 88 coun- ties in Micliigan, at the above ratio it would make 1.710 acres in each county and would make the grand total for the State of 150,‘.*08 acres in the State. Allowing the value of the land at $20 per acre, would make the enormous sum of $3,018,106 given to the State of Michigan by the farmers and land owners for the public highway, or a large portion of it. At a regular county meeting of the Patrons of Industry. held in Dansville in January. the road question was intelli- gently discussed and a resolution passed unanimously against changing our pres- ent road laws. The question came up in the Grange of White Oak and there every member that spoke on the subject was in favor of leaving the road or high- way laws as they are. A PATRON. Dansvillc. ._—_....._....__ COLDWATER GRANGE, NO. 137. is wide awake. Frida_v evening, March to, we lielda “fair social,” which was a de. cided success so fair as the pi-ogi-.mi was concerned, consisting of Fair reininisenccs and music. The proceeds are to be given as aspecial premium at: our 40th annual fair which occurs on Sept. 26 to 29 inclus- ive. a “ Banner" contest, to be carried on for the year. The outlook is bright and the Patrons happy. W. E. WRIGHT, Secretary. Tiéén givéh ‘§?7:'ii'é Tiiffn’ in ‘one"y‘ear on ’ Branch county has just commenced ~ :1 .~>r.-.t-.2 m3%§"'-§\9e“E;> in-..gv,: ..._-... --y ran GRANGE VISITOR. 7 , Is a book containing illustrations, prices and Ir‘ descriptions of 30,000 articles in common use, a book that will show you( at a glance if you are paying too much for the goods you are now buying, WORTH ANYTHING TO YOU? ls it worth the 15 CENTS in stamps re- quired to pay postage or express charges on a copy? THE BUYERS GUIDE AND CATALOGUE (issued every March and Septe are talking about: you mber) is the ‘book we are not safe without a copy of the latest edition in the house. MONTGOMERY WARD & co.., 6 3 i to ! E6 Michigesz .51.‘.-'3, i-z icago. In writing mention Tris GRANGE VXSTIOR 955' 9.‘ E E .PI'3_E.°I9B.I Ofiicersj National Grange. _ , 1(‘H1-\l\l ________ _.D lta, Ohio 8§‘:::§ER|f_.}~‘f,I BR 1 ' Santa floss, Cal xv. DAVIS _ TIMER WHITEHEAl)'_....... « ,~ , i , ,~ ,. , . . . LE°TUBER161I~K<);1.{si... 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L‘ a -, Vim lilurcn “ }‘f.‘:‘}.~"aJil:1:§ ~.“.t".iii::---. -1 ghn A. \lcl)o\i-gbllu-:Ypsiliinti. \V€15hU¢"3‘V " II C l‘.a'orris_ ____ ..'.-:.----C"‘dm‘“’v ‘vexmrd H ___.__———-—————————r”‘'‘,—* Revised List of ci-auge Supplies Kept in the office of Sec’! 05 $119 Michigan State Grange t,. ‘d eceipt of Cash Order, A“(l)t:eB:I.1lIe0‘S1:&!I‘I)sf aIxSlubbIdrinate Grange. and the signature of its Master or Secretary. ’orcelain ballot marbles, per hundred.. _ 'secl'8\8l'¥:B ‘£3280? ------------------ -- g _ 0 __________________ __ 'mt1:IIa,i-‘I orders. bound. D9!‘ h|111d1‘9d- 3: I ‘ f d , er hundred .. gal‘: I‘:?::liIfiIIs f(<))I' d‘Ill:s_B, get hundred.-. 35 A plications for membership, per hundred.. 50 virimdmwal cards, per dozen ------------- -- Dimits, in envelopefi. P91‘ dozen-: —-- - - -~- -.—-- By-Laws odf the State Grange. single copies. - n__........-.-- -:--~-—-----.-—- “ (1}0l:I:|peEl.chge€” with music. single copies, 3 e.2§°n.f,.§’°i.i.§i?.?i‘Ef-‘.;.‘iiii.i;.‘aa'.s§;nc';i»;.i‘aa;.;.i 4 Openlng Song (lard, Zc_ each; :59 per 50:100.. 1 Rituals, mi edition (with combined degrees). fie each- perdozen ...... ., .... -- -- B'tuals, 5t.li deazree._se€ Of 11199-- Bituals, guvenile, single é!0D¥-- - R‘ 1 , nile. per se ....... .. Ngtlizesw fldfinquent members. P91‘ 1 - American Manual of Parliamentary flW---- Digegt ork Laws and Rulings ——————————————— -- g....."°“p'i‘.i‘Z.i"ci;i;i;;.'.~:.;;;"‘;.;ei.;.;‘iiigariie.__:. , Write for prices on gold pins badges, working tools, stall‘ mountings. seals, ballot boxes and any l’ . mhercigdrfelige “‘iI’Iii°§ JENNIE BUELL, A . 8ec’y Mich. State Grange. Ann Anon Mien I-I I‘l\3 533833585‘ $88 31. §‘J GRAND RAPIDS and Indiana Railroad Ja.n‘y. 29, 1S9.'3.—Central Standard Time. Bank Capital, $150,000.00 W. BEAL, President 1 A. A . VV I LB U R, Vice Presiden C. H. OSBAND, Cashier “'5 lf;l1‘lS:l\‘l. ii f_'t‘ll(‘l'(ll hzmking business. Pav interest on time (l\:l)(I.\’llS. If you have any bank'- ing hiisiiicss conic and see us. In writing menlioii THE GRANGE VISITOR. IF You uni uriioiiiti ANiWH.‘§5EKR1H PUT YOUR Inouir-ups |N_ =;-‘.wR1TiqNG AND senojro ' GENL. PAS'SR.AGENT\. i gniinu RAPll_>S’.MlCH. FIULL INIFORMATION PROMFTLY GIVEN. What Can’t Pull Out? W_hy the Bow on th J_a§:_Bos:Fi!|ed Watch Cases. made by__‘_cli_:_3 i(eys_tone Watch C_ase EOE 1»-«tiny. 13.h.i1.?=,1<,1*f=1I2l1,i3-___1*-,.I>Y,9; IsEtélheEat9h£9_m,the.pi9k; B991§¢I.»31d_l’I§YS§§§j.E fronz slxeciziag-.99. .9111? be had with casesgwstampgl §if11}.h.i.s,trad<::i3ar1s: Sold» ivi.t_h2u.t .¢’SFTfLPh3Tg¢ .£’LS1?l§_1?9W_( ring)v_t.h:9i3gl1 _‘7\l€=:tgh.d€a1<:r,s_0:i,lr.- Asigyourjsireler, for cars- hlet, or send to makers. WHAT THE STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE HAS COST THE TAX PAYERS OF MICHIGAN. A few figures from advance sheets of the report of the State Board of Agricultn_re for 1892. HENRY G. REYNOLDS. SECRETARY STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. The question is so often asked, “Is the College worth to the farmers what it has cost them?” that it has seemed desirable to make an ex- hibit of the facts of the case so that each may see just how much the College has cost him, and judge for himself whether the price is more than the article is worth. In the following table is given all the aid extended by the State to the College from its origin to the present time, with the exception of two grants of land, one in 1855 of 14,080 acres of salt spring land, which brought $4.00 per acre or $56,3'2.0.00, and ‘one in 1861 of 6,849.09 acres of swamp lands, of which all but 320 acres have been sold for $14,170.50. As these grants never iufluenced the tax roll and as the proceeds realized from them are invested in the College farm and some of the older build- ings, so that the State still has the equivalent of the property granted, farmer who has been paying taxes for the past 36 years on an average assessed valuation for the whole time of $1,000.00, has paid toward the establisliinent and support of the Agricultural College in total thus far the sum of $2.00, or an average of 5% cents each year. Those who have been paying taxes for only 22 years past have paid toward the college during that time on each $1,000.00 of assessed veil- uation, 9. total of 75 ccais, or nearly cents per year. Owing to the large increase in the aggregate wealth of the State, from $l37.663,009.00 in 1857 to ,$l,130,000,000.00 in 1891, a given appropriation bears much less heavily on each individual tax- payer now than formerly, so that the appropriations of the last few years have called for an average of less than three cents per year from each $1,000.00 of assessed valua- tion, and the amount asked of the present Legislature equals only one and five-eighths cents per year from each $1,000.00 of assessed val- uation. That is, if you are a sub- scriber to the GRANGE VISITOR you pay as much for it each year as you would pay toward the Agri- cultural College if you were pay- ing taxes on an assessment of $30,000.00. These figures are given, not to show that taxation is a trifling mat- ter, or to justify extravagance on the part of the College or of any State institution or office, but merely with the desire to relieve the minds of many good people who have not sufficiently realized that it is many a little that makes a mickle, and who, without figuring it out, have known that their taxes in total were pretty heavy and have vaguely felt that the many thou- sands of dollars that were being spent at the College probably were responsible for a good deal of the weight of this burden of taxation and who have, therefore, honestly wondered whether enough good would ever come out of it to pay the cost. , Many mistakes have doubtless been made and doubtless more will yet be made in the time to come, but nevertheless, is it not worth two cents a year or even five cents a year to you, my farmer friend, to have an honest efl"ort made to turn science to the use of agriculture? AGRICU LTURAL EXPERIMENT STATIONS. F. B. MUMFORD, ASSISTANT IN AGRI- CULTURE, MICHIGAN STATION. The establishment of agricultural experiment stations made possible by an act of congress, approved March 2, 1887, has been of great val- ue to the farmers of the United States. This act provides for the es- tablishment of experiment stations in connection with agricultural col- leges previously organized in the various states and territories. $15,000 was annually appropriated to each state for this purpose. The idea of the founders of these sta- tions was to provide a trained corps of Workers who should iii- vestigate the many problems pre- sented to the farmer and publish facts. Section 2 of the original bill reads as follows: “That it shall be the object and duty of said ex- perinieut stations to conduct origi- nal researches or verify ex perimcnls on the physiology of plants and ani- mals; the diseases to which they are severally subject, with the remedies for the same; the chemical composition of useful plants at their ditfei-ent stages of growth ; the comparative advantages of rotative cropping as pursued under a varying series of crops; the capacity of new plants-or trees for acclimation; the analysis of soils and water; the chemical composi- tion of maiiures, natural or artifi- cial, with experiiuezits designed to test their comparative etfects on crops of different kinds; the adap- tion and value of grasses and forage plants; the composition and diges- tibility of the difl’e1'ent kinds of food for domestic animals; the scientific and economic questions involved in the production of butter and cheese, and such other researches or experiments bearing directly on the agricultural iii- r‘+'i.,‘. y :5 the T.l“i‘“-"i Slaitrs as may} , ~ l1icl'CI£,lI in each case be i.:eIn'cd mivisable, having due regard to the varying conditions and needs of the res- pective states or territories.” The above section indicates the lines of work suggesting themselves to the promoters of this bill. It will be noticed that the investiga- tion of the above subjects not only calls for experts in farming opera- tions, but requires the services of men trained in nearly every branch of the natural sciences. Indeed it has been found necessary in the furtherance of this work to secure chemists, botanists, entomologists, veteriiiarians, physicists, etc., who are experts in their respective branches. In the report of the committee on agriculture, after speaking of the gradual exhaustion of the original fertility of our soils, and calling attention to the ruin- ous competitioii made possible by the increased transportation facili- ties, they urge, “that every encour- agement consistent with economy derived from science and experi- ment should be given in aid of this great industry. The object should be to increase production at a decreased cost and at the same time to preserve the fertility of our soil.” The central idea in the minds of the promoters of this bill seemed to be to aid in making the occupation of farming more re- munerative. It seemed to them to be but a just recognition of. an industry supporting over one-half our population and standing at the very foundation of the nation’s prosperity. Have the stations thus far established, carried out the idea of their founders? A short review of the actual work accomplished will perhaps best answer the question. Fifty-five stations are now in active operation in 46 states and territories. As might be expected of stations _cov- ering so Wide an extent of territory the work is varied. In the great central corn belt the work has been largely in connection with the study of growth, methods of culti- vation, and varieties of Indian corn, and in the investigation of the prin- ciples underlying successful stock breeding and feeding. In the eastern states fertilizers, dairying, attention of the station force. In the southern states the investiga- tion of methods of cultivation, fer- tilizers, etc., for cotton holds an important place in the work of the stations. The stations have proven of value to farmers in many ways be- side the publishing of reports of experiments conducted. They have acted as bureaus of informa- tion on all sulfects connected with agriculture. Iflie experts neces- sary to carry on the work of the different departments have been" of great assistance to farmers in the various states as consulting advisers. A large correspondence is now a. considerable and impor- tant branch of the work in connec- tion with the stations. A ready access to the records of experi- mental inquiry of other states has given most excellent opportunities for furnishing iiiforniatioii relating to the various branches of farm work. The libraries for the use of nuclei for agriculturzil works treat- ing on every phase of successful farm practice, and iiiquiries are oftcii received requesting informa- oii various subjects. These libra- ries are open to the public and are" frequently visited by farmers and others seeking information. A large number have availed them- selves of this privilege. Many of the stalion workers have been sent as lecturers to attend farmers’ in- stitutes, aud where it has been possible to do tliiS——preseiiting the experiment work directly to farm- ers by means of illustrated lectures —the result has been very satis- factory. The actiial results accomplished by means of experiments have been of wide application and in many cases of great fiiiiiiicial value to iigriculturists. » Only a few of the most import- ant questions which heive been in- vestigiite(l and valuable discoveries made can be noticed here. The’ subject of insects and insecticides has been very thoroughly worked out by the experiment stations. At the present time the treatment of parasites, both vegetable and animal, by spraying. is universally practiced and annually saves thou- sands of dollars to fruit and vegeta- ble rovvgis, '_I_‘li. ' _ - ' ;cri.;1;..., . . the farmers from one of the mos outrageous frauds in the country. To illustrate: A few years ago Dr. Kcdzie, of the Michigan sta- tion, analyzed a sample of fertilizer selling in the market for $25 per ton; he found the ingredients val- uable for plant food in one ton worth just 25 cents. The remain- der was made up of .11 excellent quality of pure sand. The experi- ments conducted with an idea. to the economical production of milk, beef, mutton, and pork have dem- onstrated some important facts concerning the use of certain special foods peculiar to the various localities. Testing of varieties of all classes of farm, garden, and orchard products has been carried on constantly, and many novelties have often proved to be well estab- lished varieties, or oftener, Worth- less seedliiigs, or at least unworthy of general cultivation. Testing of silage crops and proper construc- tion of silos have occupied 11 con- siderable part of the attention of many of the stations. In general the stations have shown a keen ap- preciation of the needs of the special locality in which they have been located, and have grappled‘ with the problems presented in an intelligent and practical manner, As the stations grow older the workers will have become more and more experienced, and as 8 consequence, the value of the work will be greatly enhanced. Before closing this very brief article on station work, I desire to impress on the minds of those in- terested, that the experiment star- tion is established for the aid and instruction of the farmer, and the bulletins published are free to every farmer upon application to the secretary of the college. Ques- tions are cheerfully answered and information freely given by per- sonal correspondence with the members of the station. man, if we can get the money back and a reasonable profit from his labor. “cheap help.” in the ordinary sense of the word, the less we have around the better‘ off we find ourselves. But the trouble, so far, has been to get the good man, at and fruit culture have occupied the ever so good a price.~—Dr. Hoskins. the station force have become the I ‘ tion concerning the value of books , We don't care how much we pay at Asto, .; . ; *-.\ IRREGULAR 4 PAGINATION THE GRANGE VISITOR. .. .- -.. .... _..._. W... .,.........,.........u-«guinea»-.....,,,._ APRIL 1, 1893 'lllE GRANGE VISITOR Published on the 1st and 15th of every month. Kenyon L. Hnttertield, Editor and lliiiime-1-, LANSING. MlCH.. To_w_l1om all_ exchanges. communications, adver tisipg business and subscriptions should $1 . TERMS 50 Cents a Year, 25 Cents for Six Months. In Clubs of 20 or more 40 cents per year each. Subscriptions payable in advance. and discontinued at expiration, unless tone Remittances should be by Registered Letter, oney Order or Draft. Do not send stamps. Entered at the Postoffice at Lansing, Mich., as Second Class Matter. 0nr Oman. 1. For one new name for one year we will send a copy of Black Bcaufy. II. To any one sending _in 5 new sud- artlbers for one {year we will send the Vis- rron one ear re . III. Tb any one sending in 15 new ruli- scrfiers for one year, we will send the set of Eliot's works. IV. To any one sending 30 new sub- strlfiers for one year we will send Dickens“ Odmplete works. V. 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This edition contains a large amount of information regard- ing the College. We try to be pro- gressive. Try the VISITOR. THE AMEIV'DMENTS. Don’ orget the amendments ~ te. ’fi—il1Ii—i~t'lI(i[ll fiver =- vote intelligently. They are important. PREMIUM OFFERS. Our premium offers as noted on this page, hold good until April I5. All those wishing to secure premiums for new subscribers should send in the names before that date. Do not forget the time. THE SPECIAL EDITION. We present this issue a special “College Edition,” and we trust our readers will find it interesting and profitable to read the various articles on college subjects. We especially invite the attention of young men and women, and the fathers and mothers of such young men and Women, to all the articles. WHY NOT TELL US? Last week a resolution passed the House calling upon the btatc Banking Commissioner to report to the Legislature the profits of State banks for the year 1892. Upon motion of Mr. Newkirk the vote was reconsidered and the mo- tion was referred to a committee. Why is it that the bankers do not want us to know their profits? Is it not our right? Or are they making more money than they care to have the public know? SPEAKI The special legislative commit- tee of the State Grange requested the Granges of Michigan to signify by letters and petition their wishes regarding certain important meas- ures now pending in the Legisla- ture. But during the four weeks and more since the request was made, not more than 25 replies ’ ‘have been received, instead of 100, as should have been the case. Don't you want to have the Legis- lature accede to your wishes? you? It seems to us that the Pa- trons of Michigan are not taking the interest in the matter that they should. If you want legislation speak! PRESIDENT CLUTE’S RESIGNA- TION. President Clute of the Agri- cultural College has resigned his position, to take effect in August. The reason given is ill-health. A sensational paper has endeav- ored to convey the idea that trouble with the students is the real reason. But we are ready to assure our readers that it is not so. The students and faculty deny it. President Clute has worked hard and earnestly in his position and under his administration over 30 young men have gone out to other institutions to teach and experi- ment in agriculture,——a marvelous record. It will be difiicult to find the right man to fill the vacancy. THE PRES'II)Ib'NCY OF TIIE COL- LEGE. Although it is sometime before the expiration of the term of the Agricultural College presidency it will be well for the friends of the College to be casting about for a suitable man for the position. It is a hard place to fill. It de- mands ii men with an extraordi- nary combination of qualities. He must be educated broadly; cul- tured; with executive ability; soci- able; practical; with a knowledge of farming and sympathy with farmers. \Vithout disparaging in the least the devotion, ability and success of each of the three presidents who have in turn occupied the chair for something over 30 years, we are free to say and glad to assert that such is the education of our farming classes today that the Board in choosing need not go out- side the ranks of the farmers to find a suitable man, for the place. TO COMMITTEES ON ll’OMAN’S WORK. We present on page six 9. circu- lar letter from the National Com- mittee on \Voman’s Work. VVe hope all similar committees in sub- ordinate Graiiges will act on the suggestions offered. VVe also call your attention to our new premium offer explained on this page by which two new subscriptions to the VISITOR will secure 9. package of flower seeds. Our purpose is to enable tcaclicrs to cultivate flowers in the school yards at no expense of money and thus to beautify the premises and instruct the children. The seeds ofl’ered are all right and if bought at retail would cost 85 cents. This makes our offer very liberal. We hope that the lVom- an's lVork committee will add this to one of their duties and suggest- ions in visiting schools. If the teacher won’t take the trouble to secure two subscribers, won’t you‘? And don't forget to do it this month of April, for our offer holds good during April only. A UNITED EFFORT. Circulars has been sent from the State Master’s office, appealing to Patrons in behalf of the VISITOR. One of them we publish in this is- sue. If Patrons will make another united effort for the VISITOR at once, we are confident that great results will be attuiuetl. We have been favored wi’r.li the eariiestwork of a great man y Patrons and their work has brought good results. But there are Patrons who have not helped us, and there are fields yet untilled. Certainly every Pa- tron’s family ought to have the paper, though many do not. There are many who took advantage of our low offers last spring, but who did not renew at the end of the year. Get them to renew. If Bon’t you care what they do for every Patron. no matter how much "1'.‘_7"t1‘lflI'r'l‘I‘@I . he may have done, will get 9. new subscriber during April, and another during May, we can estab- lish the VISITOR on such a basis and make such improvements as shall place and keep it among the best workers for Grange and farm Please to resolve to help us, but more than that, help.-' Get all Patrons to take it first, and then try your neighbors and friends. Get them to try it. They don’t know what it is. Show them. Let_ us have another advance all along the line. A NEW PREMIUM. During April only we will send a package of flower seeds for two new full year subscriptions to the VISITOR. The package will con- tain one packet of each of the fol- lowing fifteen varieties: Alyssum, Candytuft, Petunia, Phlox, Portulacca, Verbena, Zinnia, Pansy, . Cobea, _ . Hollyhock, . Nasturtium, . Mignonette, Aster, . Balsam, . Dolphiniiiin. T iis premium is offered in hopes that teachers will take advantage of it and thus introduce the culti- vation of flowers into their school work. The varieties are those best adapted for the purpose, and there will be enough seeds so that every pupil in the average district school can have a variety for his very own to plant and cultivate We hope that the woman's work com- mittees of the Subordinate G-ranges will see that teachers in their jur- isclictious improve this opportunity. TAXATION 0l*‘ INIIERITANCES. JAMES N. MC BRIDE. Taxation on the part of the state is less compli . ' more eas- " " . penis in- volved in the collection of the na- tion’s revenues. There is no mys- tcry involved in direct taxation and with the exception of some slight extension of the police powers of the state all taxes are direct, and equalized upon property. The tax- ation of iuheritances is also direct and upon property in the same manner as other taxes, and differs only in the time of collection and is graduated (usually), increasing the rate with the increased amount of the estate, rather than appor- tioned upon all property equally, as is done in the present manner of tax laying and collecting. lVith these two differences from the pres- ent method we are only concerned, because the foundation of our pres- ent system is well laid and conceded as good. The lawmaker views leg- islation from the standpoint of the whole state and not from that of the individual. With him the problem is to raise a certain reve- nue each year to carry on the gov- ernment and maintain the various institutions that are the care and also the pride and the sorrow of its people. The question then is to obtain this sum with the least friction and cost and also in equity to those who contribute. The amount is fixed that is to be raised each year and any increase from one source means the diminution of the amount that must come from some other source or sources. Now the amount that is paid or would be paid from the taxation of inheritances, means a correspond- ingly less amount that must come from other real property. This must forever dispose of the state- ment that it will increase taxation. Now as to time when taxes should be levied and collected there is a pretty universal opinion that the time ought to be when payment can be made with the least em- barrassment and with the greatest ease. The above conditions are met at any time of plenty and that time is always when the legatee finds himself suddenly increased in wealth without any effort on his own part, for such times even the most sordid soul is more liberal. The transmission of property is made by positive law and the state in the process of carrying in an orderly manner is entitled to some fee at least. (If no more certainly enough to maintain the expense of an Orphan’s Court.) The advantage of time is a mutual one and for the state no better time could be chosen, for at this time all the goods and chattels of the deceased are scheduled and enumerated with an exactness that 1S quite unknown to the assessor in the lifetime of testator. The omissions have been going on year after year and the State has been defrauded of its just dues. The inheritance tax meets a long felt want in this direction and is a case of long deferred justice. Again this tax may be consid- ered the payment made at one time and once for "all. The property owner has had the state’s protection for many years, and through the order and tranquility thus secured his property has increased and many fold. Now the time hascome when the journey of life is ended, and in one lump sum payment is made for the services of society. It may not be so poetical as to take a coin with you to pay the ferry- man for his services in taking you across the Styx, but is more honor- able to make provisions for paying your just dues to those who have served you in life, and in this case no debt is greater than that owed to society. There are few men who would not if confronted with the proposition to pay their taxes annually, or at the close of their earthly existence, but what would choose the latter. The rule of all payments for per- soual services is to pay when the service is done, and thus in the case of the inheritance payment, for the state's service is done when the state can be of service to you no longer. No expensive machinery is required for this method of taxation and from every canon of taxation, is defensible and desirable. As to the point that such a law would discourage accumulation it is suflicient to say that the energy to accumulate is deeply inbred in the Anglo Saxon people but the tendency of such an act would be to encourage accumulation of a different character. The wise father would say to his son, “The state compels me to share my estate with society, and in order that you may have the best oppor- tunities in life to make up for this loss to you there is no other way to do but to educate both in mind and body to meet the battles of life. The accumulation of men of affairs of this sort would not be a very deplorable condition to contem- plate. A wisely framed law taxing inlieritances would convert units of brute force, now wealth; into; _ _ _ * bound to do, and its acquisition requires units of intellectual power, it would equalize the burden of taxation without increasing it, it would com- pel those who have been the great- est debtors to the state to pay pro- portionzitely to their protection received. The most convenient time would be chosen and many deferred debts canceled. Again protection to the interests of our own state demands this. Heirs resident of Michigan legatees of an estate in New York or Pennsylva- nia must pay the inlieritaiice tax before the property can be received, yet at present estates inherited under the laws of this state are dis- posed of and the wealth of our state enjoyed elsewhere Without even paying the costs of mainte- nance of the probate court. The millions of acres of pine in this state tliathave been cut, and at pres- ent those lands are a dreary waste robbed of every element of value. these are an ever present reminder of the necessity of an inlieritance tax when we reflect that much of the proceeds from these lands were inherited outside the state and particularly in New York. Every consideration demands the.:enact— ment of this law. Agricultural College. He was a bashful lover and had courted her long. She knew he loved her and knew that he was afraid to pro- pose. b‘he resolved to help him out. " When 1 get married I hope to see you at my wedding,” she said. “ Heavens!" he gasped. " I hoped to marry you my- self." " Well,” she rejoined, as her cheeks flushed to the hue of a rosy sun- set, “I meant I hoped to see you there as the groom.” Then he fainted with joy.—Ncw York Press. The Grange has an important duty on its hands to introduce the study of the natural sciences into the common schools. We would like to know just how many subordinate Granges in the State have taken active measures to introduce the new text book, “Measures of Agriculture,” into their §schools.—— Grange Homes. T0 OFFICERS OF GRANGES. The GRANGE VISITOR. It is ours to support. Please do not pass this, but read it carefully and act accordingly. It ‘concerns you and the Grange, the wel- fare aud prosperity of which you have been elected to protect and encourage. Your Grunge. with its growth and prog- ress, is in your hands. A GENERAL REVIVAL of the Grange and its principles is now passing over our State. You and the Grange to which you belong form a part of this grand organization, and upon you rests as much responsibility as any other member or Grange to encourage and assist. With this new addition to our ranks of so many new members and many of them young people, come new duties and responsibilities for the ofiicers of every Grange to interest and instruct them in the work and principles of the Order. 'l'he Grange that fails to do this will surely lose all they have gained through the efforts of the winter just passed, and like the imprudent farmer, they would fail to profit by the labor bestowed in plowing and sowing. The Grangeto live and thrive must be fed and nourished with proper food. Each member must have some means of know- ing and fully realizing the magnificence and magnitude of the Order and the glrleat importance attached to member- s ip. A true pride should be created and supported in the heart of every member because of association with the Order. To accomplish these results, no more powerful agent can be employed than for every family to take and read the GRANGE VISITOR. It is your paper. _ It is the organ of the Granges of Mich- igan. - It is our only means of communica- tion. It is the only means through which the Patrons can keep up with the pro- cession in Grange work. A GRANGE WITHOUT THE VISITOR well supplied to all its members is like a church without a minister, and lacks the kind of food positively essential to its life and existence. These are facts past contradiction. Who is tomove in this all important matter? The natural and logical answer is, the oliicers of the Grange and especially masters, secre- taries, and lecturers. You can do no more efficient work for the Order than to BRING THIS MATTER BEFORE vows GRANGI and devise some means to have the Via- rrorc go to every family. Various ways are available in different localities. By appropriation from the Grange treasury, through socials, and entertainments, woman's work committee, a thorough personal solicitation, such as a good com- mittee to canvass town meetings, etc. Send for sample copies, and try it. Now, Brothers and Sisters, let us make one united effort, knowing that whatever is done in this line is of the greatest possible benefit to the Order and its future growth. ' ' (}.'~.G'x‘ it‘ ,(i+,\u~e see fit to ado, "iris? , proposed by a rds vote of the board of supervisors and then be adopted by a majority vote of the electors of the county. '1his is the principle of local option, letting each county of the State determine for itself what it needs and what it will do. Bay couniy requires this improved system. The territory of this county is flat, the soil is mainly a deep clay, not suitable for the making of good roads, and the ord nary township system is not adequate to satisfy the needs of the pe - ple. Formerly there would be several uionths in each year when the roads were practically impassible for loaded teams; all traffic was suspended. Several years ago the people of this county undertook to improve their high- ways and have expended considerable sums of money in so doing. The result is that these improved highways have added to the value of every acre of land within the limits of the county; farmers are able to bring their products to the towns at all seasons of the year, and the town's people are better sup- plied. The cost of transportation is diminished. It is of advantage to both the farmer and the resident in town; to the producer and the consumer. Owing to a recent decision of the Supreme Court a constitutional amend- ment has become necessary to enable the people of this county to maintain these roads. The auiendinent is now before the people, and we earnestly urge every elector of the State, in the inter- est of local self government, to vote for the amendment. It you do not want this county system in your county, your voting for the amendment does not re- quire your county to adopt it. It merely opens the door for counties situated like ours; it will give us an opportunity to save the expenditures we have already made. The people of Bay county almost unanimously favor this measure. At the recent county conventions of both the Democratic and Republican parties resolutions expressing approval, were adopted without. a dissenting voice. At a late meeting of the board of super- visors like resolutions were unanimously adopted and a committee appointed to urge it upon the electors of the State. Please give us your vote and urge others to do the same. There are other counties in the same situation as Bay. CHAS. Guess, C airman of Supervisors’ Committee. .'u‘;.“ A VOICE FROM GRANGE “I85. Crau,/ford Co. Pa., 2-:6’-'93. Mn. 0. W. INGERSOLL, DEAR SIR-—-I have used considerable of your Mixed Paints, and find they spread evenly, giving a smooth glossy surface, which does not crack. or peel 05, but wears better than White Lead. I painted a house with your paints NINE years ago, and it looks well yet. Fraternally, A. H. BOWMAN, a painter. (See Adv. Ingcrsoll's Liquid Rubber Paints.-En.) PREPAR.t'I‘ION OF WOOL FOR EXHIBITION AT THE WORLIPS FAIR. The fleeces will be exhibited in glass cases provided the State Commission. l‘weiiLy—fivc lineal feet of cases have been ordered, which will accommodate about 100 fleeces, each fleece occupying a sepa- rate compartment; and it is expected that they will be filled. The shearing should be done with great care, and the fleece kept whole, and in as natural a condition as possible, neatly fold- ed, tied, wrapped in clean papers and se- curely boxed, so as to maintain its form and hold the locks in place in shipping. As the cases are square, it seems proper that the rlecces should be folded in that form. The exhibits will be classified and lim- ited as follows: Class I. Pure—bred tine wools. Class 2. Pure-bred middle wools, Class 3, Pure-bred long wools. Class 4. All cross-bred wools. ._ The following entries can be made in each of the above classes: First fleeces from lambs. Fleeces from uiiiinuls under two yr-iirs old that have been shezired. Fleeces from aiiiinials over two years old. Entries in any of the above classes to consist of one fleece in the natural condi- tion taken fiom the animal. Exhibits to be neatly folded, and secured against injury in handling, and to be ZICCOlnp'.lIlIt‘d by the following information: :2. Sex of zinimiil. b. Breeding of animal. . Age of illlilntll. . Dim: of sliciiriiig. . \\ eight of ziiiiiiiiil after shearing. Age of fleece in days. . Gross \vr-iglit of ticccc at slicnring. Exhibits of tlccccs from pure-bred An- gora zind Cashmere goats, their crosses up- on other goats, and from the Alpaca, Vi- cugna and other lanigerous animals will be received subject to the same restrictions, and acccmpiuiicd by information as re- quired for exhibits of wool. Entry blanks for exhibitors will be furn- ished from this office, and applications for space received and filed, until further or- dered. Information will be given through the GRANGE Visrrou and zllzrlzigan Farmer when, where, and how to ship, as soon as the regulations are completed. Freight will be paid by the Commission, and the fleeces returned to the exhibitors after the close of the Exposition, or otherwise dis- posed of as the owners may direct. VVool may be exhibited by samples, in its natural, washed, scoured, combed or carded condition, or any two or more of these conditions,—provided the samples are neatly arranged in glass cases, and ii sum- mary of the above data under each sample. . J. J. WooniviAN. Szlperiri/c/zzlerzt .’lIir/uigan Agricultural Ex/u'bi't, lVorId's Fair. JUST AS REPRESENTED. The demand for Incubators in every sec- : [ion of the country has increased wonder- fully diiring the past few years, Poultry mi.-ing l.ru~ ..,r~.ie to be generally recognized as an exceedingly _Dl")ll‘til.biC indu.~:ti'_v. and as it requires but little -siipitzii, {mop}; are engaging in it everywhere. It I: 2» pleas- ant piistime as well, and in addition to those who take it up for profit, many go into it for the relaxation and pleasure which it brings. Two or three hundred little chicks will furni.~h £1 rare fund of pleasure and as poultry raising is now conducted there is not enough real work connected with it to make it burdensome. Artificial incubaiion is now considered an absolute necessity to successful poultry raising \\ hether for pleasure or profit. The Reliable Incubator, made by the Reliable Incubator and Broodcr Co., has proven itself one of the very best in the market. The men who make it are practical poultrymen, having been extensivelv en- gaged in breeding the finest varieties of poultry for many years. The company operates a large fzictory where they make every part of their incubators under their personal supervision. It is an extensive plant, equipped throughout with improved machinery, and giving employment to a large force of men. Without going into a detailed descrip- tion of the Reliable Incubator and Brooder, or attempting to set forth its merits at length, we can assure those wishing to make purchases that it will do all that is claimed for it. There is no better incuba- tor on he market than the Reliable, none more simple or more easily operated, none that will produce more satisfactory results, none that can furnish stronger and more convincin proofs of superiority. The coin- pany is made up of thoroughly reliable, prominent and well known business men of Quincy, and every representation which they make will be rigidly livey up to.—- From t/ze Quirrc] W'l1ig, _‘}’au. 15, 1893. SHROPSHIRES FOR ’93 llportd. Begliitmd Illl Unregistered References: ex-G v. Wina s and C. S. G , Bdhker. Dokiter. Mich. “*0” Choice Yearling Ram and Ewe Lambs for sale. Terms reasonable. express. VA LENTINE BROS" P. O. Dsxriza, Mica. HEREFORD BULL For sale cheap—six years old, from GROVE 3d stock by WAXWORK EDWIN PHELPS, Pontiac We pay half nf freight or o t’ DO YOU READ any of the following papers and mags zines? If so you can make money by sending to us, thus getting the VISITOB for nothing in some cases, and in some instances you can get a first-class mag- azine and the VISITOR for less than the price of the magazine. Send cash with order. Remember that if you subscribe now you get the VISITOR until January 1, free. AGRICULTURAL PAPERS. Regu- lar Price with price. Visitor. American Agriculturist-__ $1.50 $1.50 Ohio Farmer __________ __ 1.00 1,35 Farm News ............ -_ 25 Western Rural, with Market Review ______ -- Prairie Farmer ________ ._ . Breeders’ Gazette ...... -- 2.00 Farmers’ Review _______ __ 1.25 Country Gentleman (state if new ______________ __ Orange udd Farmer --_- Green’s Fruit Grower_-__ Practical Farmer ...... .- The Farm Journal _____ _- MAGAZINES. 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DEHAV'EN, Agent, Lansng Gen’l Pass’r Agt., Grand Rapids. The Hand-Made Harness 60., OF STKNTON, IKICI-I. E. D. HAWLEY, Pres. Wu. H. Oval. Trans. _ _ 0. Ilooan. Sec'y. Retail their own make of go: ids at wholesale We make a specialty of $20 doubts Isaui wor han- neus and $l0 single nose. We guarantee catio- faiction, and prepay freight on five sell. By pero mission we refer to Hon. H. H. Hinds, of Stanton. If new catalogue contains more infor-din STRAWBERRY —AlD 'I'lI-- GLADIOLUS Than any other issued this season. Send ptfi for it and see. Do it now. )1. cnAwiron1>, Cunnoox FALLI. 0. Readers will assist the prosperity of the paper by patronizing our adven- tiscrs. GEO. 2:. ' RUSSELL, GIRIXRD, IVIICHIGRN. BREEDER OF Pure-Bren Hiiriiiorii fiattle YOUNG STOCK FOR S1-KI.-E. .4—--— . ; I .3 -{Z_.;-.fi‘iv-- ‘i o ——-~ —~- ..._.--...g_ - ‘ I THE onlinen VISITOR. 9 APRIL 1, 1893' WHAT WILL I!‘ COST ME? Cost of a Four Years’ Course at the Michigan Agricultural College. D. J. CROSBY. CLASS ’93, MICHIGAN AGRI- - CULTURAL COLLEGE. I wish to set forth in as few words as possible the actual expenses that a careful young man will incur in a four years’ course at I the Agricultural College. In doing this I do not estimate every- thing at the lowest possible figure, but at about the “golden mean.” Many of the estimates that are given the public for inspection are primed so closely that if it were possible for a student to get through on the amount of money named he would come out of col- lege at the end of his course a physical wreck. There is no economy in starving for an educa- tion. Four years of starving now will out off more than double that number of years from the other end of a man’s life. \Vhile I believe a good educa- tion to be within the reach of every young man who is fully awake to the advantages of a col- lege course, I do not believe there is any “royal road to learning.” I believe a young man should so arrange his financial affairs that he may go through college without a break after he once begins, and for that reason I wish to place before the young man who reads this with the intention of going through college a fair and reason- able estimate of what he will prob- ably need in the way of expenses. Then estimating the amount that he can earn during his course at college he can tell about how much to lay up for a “ nest egg.” There is no tuition 1""“-3‘1ll'e(l of residents of Michigan at the Agri- cultural College. Only a matricu- lation fee of $5.00. A fee of $2.50 per term for incidentals and a graduation fee of $5.00. Good board varies in the ditfereiitclubs from $2.30 to 70 with an aver- age of $2.45. The board is furn- ished at cost and the quality de- termined by the members of the clubs. Room rent for unfurnished rooms varies from $3.00 to $7.00 per term for each student when . ._. .- 12$:-$3 o-.-cnpf,*a-room. -This includes heating and water. ’ Only the average is given in the table. Text books in the mechanical course cost about $27.00 more than in the agricultural course. Laundry work costs 45 cents per dozen for all articles except collars and cuffs. Collars cost cents each and cuffs 4 cents per pair. In estimating the cost per term I took an average from 62 laundry bills for the autumn term of ’92. The taxes voted by the students‘ organization vary greatly from term to term, but I think the estimate given in the table is about an average. The same may be said of class taxes. The price of a uniform including cap, coat and pantaloons is $15.75, and most students require two uniforms before completing the course. Clothing, traveling expenses and sundry personal expenses are very hard to estimate for they vary so much with each individual. I give an estimate which is near the mean, but each person can estimate these items for himself much more satisfactorily than I can do. Table showing what it will cost the aueruqe student for a. four wears‘ course at the Michi- gun Agricutlui al College: Board for 141 weeks @ $2.45 per week... Boarding cluh certificate ________ ___.._ _ 5 00 Room rent, heating and water (two in each room) for 12 terms, @ $4.70 per term ............................... .. Boom furnishings ........... ._ Incidentals, sweeping and lighting cor- ridors. for 1!. terms, @ $‘.£..’i0 per te rm ............................... -. Matriculation, charge on entering the course ......... ._. .................. .. Diploma on graduating ............... .. I Mechanical course. l l including drawing Text I instruments. paper, , books and, ink, etc., $95.75. }Av laboratory ' Agricultutal , ' fees. l course, including I l laboratory fees, etc., , $63.00 J L Medical fee entitling the student to medical attendance at any time for 14.4 weeks (14 10c ................... .. Uniforms, 2 @ $6.00 each, including freight ................... .__. ...... .. laundry work for 12 terms, @ about $2.51 per Ierm.-_...___... ...,... Taxes voted by the students’ organiza- tion for base ball. athletics, etc:. abnnt$l.00par term ..... __ _._..__.. Bath house certificate, entitling the holderto the use of a good bath house for the course .............. ._ 1 00 Class taxes. about .................... .. 13 00 Clothing. about $30.00 per year ...... .. 200 00 Traveling expenses. about .... _____ _ ._... 75 00 Sundry personal expenses. including " oil, stationery. society dues, etc., about ............................. .. 200 00 Total for four years__..,__.._._.-_.._... $1,133 48 I might say much about the peculiar advantages for earning one’s way which are offered at M. A. C., for it has many, but that does not come within the limits of this brief article. One thing I would like to add, however. do not be appalled at the array of figures given in the above table. I am a farmer’s son and know what it is to work one’s way through college and I want to say to my brother farmer boys, go to college and finish the course. You will, be a nobler and better young man for having made the sacrifice, and the time, trouble and expense will be more than repaid by the greater breadth of character and the extended horizon of mental vision. PAYlN(x‘r QNE’S WAY. A. T. STEVENS. cnass *93, MICHIGAN AGRI- CULTURAL COLLEGE. How many young men, and not a few young ladies, do we often meet with who tell us they desire a college education, or at least a good academic education, but say they have not the means to pay their way. This at first seems a very good excuse, but when closely examined it is not unlike the lad who longingly drawled out to a playmate, “I wish I had some friends to help me,” and the play- mate replied, “You have friends—— the best of them—your hands with their fingers.” So it is in paying one’s way through college; the old proverb, “Where there’s a will there’s a way,” was never more applicable than in this case. If there is a real desire on the part of a person of ability to meet and battle difli- cullies, that person need not stand and wait, he will not wait for some- thing to turn up, but will turn something up. Said a member of the class of ’92, who had worked his way through, “It is nonsense to talk that one must quit school because he has no money. If he tries he will come through all right.” First of all, there must be a pre- yious preparation. Are you pre- pared to teach school or are you a mechanic? If not, prepare your- self to teach before you attempt to enter any college to take its course. If possible, get a high school __ course before coming. It is only a small expense to do this,—-—but at least become able to teach. To be sure there may be other employ- ments, such as agency business, in factories, stores, offices, etc., but none of them are so valuable to a student as school teaching. If you are successful, and you need not be otherwise, you will be sure to find suitable remuneration and at the same time get a training that no other occupation can give you. The money comes in such a way as will enable you to save more than ordinarily, so that when you returi‘. in the spring or to your own school, you will have a. consider- able amount of money laid away if you have not been extravagant and careless in the use of it. This will not of course pay through your whole year, but there is much work that may be done, such as splitting wood, janitor work, work about the different departments. cutting and husking corn, work for farmers Saturdays,—-and none of which should be beneath the dig- nity of any student, and especially one who is trying to work and secure an education by his own energy, for all labor is noble. There may occasionally be a per- son who is not adapted to teaching or has not the power of adapting himself to that occupation; it may‘ be he is a good mechanic, if so, there are good openings for such, provided there is a. willingness to work. The pay for such work is good and it is good work to mix in with the constant mental work. Possibly you may think you cannot pay your way with all of these aids. The chances are, with strict economy, you could, To be sure you would not have the pleas- ure of going to every opera that might happen along, nor to all the parties you would hear of, nor have a new hat, coat, or necktie every time the fashion should change, but with those who are your true friends, and those who are the most respected, most reliable men, this would not be looked upon with disfavor, but on the contrary you would be honored for your perse- verance. I do not wish to be understood here that one could not and should not dress respectably, for one may and should do so, but to follow the fads of fashion adds nothing to a man’s true worth and shows noth- ing of his ability; but on the con- trary, if one can practice a little self denial, a little economy, he is building for the future. By working his way one will not only learn to economize in the use of money, but in the use of his time, and though he may be obliged to work his way through and take perhaps five or even six years for it, he comes out in the end ahead of those who have not been obliged to economize time and money, for he will know the value of time as well as of the hard earned dollar, and thus be able to go forth into the world of business and meet and overcome difficulties, that those who have not been obliged to restrain themselves, will be un- able to conquer. IF YOU WISH TO ENTER. W. 0. HEDBICK, INSTRUCTOR IN ENGLISH, MICHIGAN AGRICUL- TURAL COLLEGE. To the student “at the gate,” six ways are presented by which hemay enter college. A teacher’s certifi- cate, a certificate of honorable dis- missal from some other college, or a diploma from a graded school, whose course has been approved by the college will admit him with- out further examination. If he is to be a summer student no exam- ination will be required, or if over eighteen years of age, he will be admitted to the college under the condition of passing an “entrance” examination within a given time. Having none of these means of entrance, the student must take the regular examination, a method of getting in most usual and prob- ably most satisfactory to both student and faculty. These exam- inations are held upon the first day of every term and if the student is an applicant for admission upon the first day of the fall term, will require of him an amount of infor- mation in arithmetic, United States history, reading, penman- ship, geogrtaphy and spelling, equivalent to that required by a teacher’s third grade certificate. In grammar the "hole subject is ‘ '0 ‘ amination. I upon that part of t 'n_ as ety- mology, but a thorough knowledge of words is expected, and the exam- ination is considered the one for which most preparation is neded. After the present year in addi- ltion to the foregoing studies the candidate for admission to the mechanical course will also have to pass an examination in algebra, covering the subject as far as the quadratic equation. Some knowl- edge of algebra is also expected from the student who takes the agricultural course. If the_sti1dent defers his coming to college until the spring term, he will be expected to pass an exam- ination in all the studies of the preceding term in addition to the entrance examination. Many students are able to enter college at this time but the en trance during the fall term is much more prefer- able. Candidates for aduiission at the begining of the summer term are rare, and are generally expect- ed to pass the Work of the two pre- ceding terms. In addition to these educational requirements for admission the prospective collegian must bring testimonials of good character, must be fifteen years of age or over and must expect to pay cer- tain entrance fees. No charge is made for tuition except to students living outside the state from whom a payment of five dollars per term is required. Other students pay merely the entrance fee of five dol- lars, the incidental fee of two dol- lars and fifty cents, purchase a boarding club certificate, make a deposit for board, pay for a military suit, get a room, pro- cure some furniture. make a few acquaintances and find themselves members of the college. THE FIRST DAY AT COLLEGE. WILL W. PARKER, CLASS ‘93, MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. The first day at college means perhaps more to the student than he might at first think. Perhaps the old proverb, “ Well begun is half done,” does not apply literally to this case, but in a certain sense it is quite true. A college course half done means an immense amount of hard work and close application, but the start in the race, the friendships made, and the environment chosen often make all the difference between a successful student life and an indo- lent, unsatisfactory life among care- less companions. By all means come early. ‘As Dickens wittily says in “The Cricket on the Hearth, There is no place to begin like the beginning." My thoughts naturally go to the time when, as green as grass, I passed my first day at the College. I rememember how I got off the train at Trowbridge and, between two great traveling bags, walked a mile and a half across lots, fordiiig the river by means of the stepping stones and gaining my first view of the College from -the rear. I also remember how the next day in in company with my partner, who was a Sophomore, and a wheelbar- row whicli the Horticultural de- partment had kindly loaned us, I walked again to Trowbridge and alternated turns with my “ pard” at wheeling back my trunk and some articles of furniture, through clicking dust and beneath a boiling sun. All this I did to save the item of expense which was of the utmost importance in my estimation. There is a. better way however; leave your checks at the b‘ecretary’s office and your trunks will be brought out free. On arriving at the College, pro- ceed at once to the President's office and fill out your application blanks and go ahead with your ex- aminations. If you come provided with a diploma from your high school, or with a teacher’s certifi- cate, you will escape the examina- tions, but if you have to take them, go ahead carefully, don't get con- fused, aiid don’t imagine the ques- tions are hard. lVrite carefully and neatly and be polite and agree- able to everybody. \Vhen “ exams” are over and you have paid your fees at the Secre- tary’s office, begin at once to look about for suitable quarters. Do this carefully; much of your com- fort and happiness for the first term depends on your choice of room and room mate. If these de- tails can be arranged before hand by some friend, so much the better. Accept, with thanks, the offered services of some upper classmaii. Don’t tell him all about yourself. He will find you out soon enough, but converse with him freely and ask him any questions on which you would like to have information. If some wicked Sophomore yells out “Hello Freshie!” don’t look around to see if he means you; and if you wish to converse with some of your classmates, doii’t stand under a window. Sopho- mores sometimes throw out water for their own pleasure and your discomfitiire. If you happen to be so unfortunate as to get alittle water spilt on you in this way, don't fly into a passion and swear you’ll thrash somebody. That is the way to get some more water. Better smile and move on. Pray do not infer from the fore- going that a Freshman’s life is one of total desolation and misery; be manly and pleasant and the boys will treat you accordingly. Of course the Sophomore must have a little fun and you will be aSoph- omore some day. Although there is a little fun sprinkled in now and then, in college life, it is not all of that nature, and he who wishes to succeed must begin on the first day with a willingness to work long and faithfully, and an ambi- tion to come to the front in his class. Please accept these few words of counsel from one who has passed through all this, who wishes you ‘ a good beginning and to that end is ready to give you a helping hand. WHEATLAND GRANGE. N0. 273. met in the hall March 3, and in our busi- ness session voted to invite some of our friends that we thought would be interested in Grange work to meet with us, not have a public meeting, to listen to Mrs. l\la_yo’s lecture. After this session, and a short recess, we listened to a song from the choir “ Rowing Against the Tide,” :2. selection from Sister Clark, then the qiiesiion, “ flow will the deep water way affect the farming interests, and what ought the Grange to do in reference to the matter?" was discussed. Program for the next meeting was read. Our lecture from Mrs, Mayo, the even- ing of March 7, was well attended, at- tentively listened to and duly appreciated. She thdught she had a splendid audience to speak to it was so very still. ALICE PEASE. Readers will assist the prosperity of the paper by patronizing our adver- tisers. MICHIGAN STUCK BREEDERS. All those who wish to purchase pure- bred stock of any description, will find it to their advantage to correspond with some of the following well- known breeders. §i1RoP§HIRE'isHEEP “'1: are prepared to furnish Choice Imported, tr llonie-bred liwcs and Rams at prices as ren- soniible a.- any Reliable llr- cdcr can sell. Ifvoi wish In start :1 Flock it will pay you to write its for prices, or better conic and >c(: for yourself. E. C. L. MUMFORD 8c SON MOSCOW, MICHIGAN EUGENE FIFIELD BAY CITY, MICK .*3iir‘cessor to Ml~ZRl{lI.L & FlFIlil.D Importer and lirccdcr of HEREFORD CATTLE 3”“ SHROPSHIRE SHEEP Choice stock of l‘l()lll kinds for S lit, zlblc. Corri-spoiidcncc .~uli<‘itcil. H1611 CLASS SHROPSHIRES “'9 now offer Fifty Imported Yc:irlmg Ewes from the Best Englixli l“locks. bred before leaving Englzinil, ()ct. I9. to some of the best stock rzinis in lingliind. Also :1 fcw grand StU'l{ ll 5. i THE WILLOWS PAW PAW, MICK §PRIi4foDALE FARM LANSING, MICHIGAN JAMES M. TURNER, Prop Shorthorii and Hereford Cattle Clydesdale and Standard-Bred Trotting Horses, Shetland Ponies and Shropshire Sheep FOR SALE\x.4 A few good pigs from the llillsdale Count l[i_-rd of Polzind Cliiiiii llngs. Can furnis p:u_rs or trios notakin. Inspection of our herd solicited, or ‘write, dcscrilviiig closely what _vmiw:int am siixisfnctioii will be _-riiziraiiteed. Stock rccbrdcd in 0. l’. C, ll. I JOHN BOWDITCH Hillsdale. Michigan Prices reason- ii." H. HINDS Stanton, Montcalm Co Brccdcr of Shorthorn Cattle American Merino and Shropshire Sheep BLACK MEADOW FARM. Standard-bred Trotters Sliorthorii tattle Sliropsliirr Sluwp lli-i'ksliiI'c Pigs F. R. BAKER, Detroit. 69 Buhl Block, Write for Catalo g. Oakland Poultry Yards. Eggs for hatching per 13, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Rose Comb White. and Single Comb Brown Le2li_orns. $1.00 to $l.5l). dottes and Light Brahmas, $1.50,Maminoth Bronze Turkeys, $25.00 per six. . _ My yardirare all needed by h.‘,.:I1-scoring’ .1‘K:ea.;ut hens and pullets score 90 to 95. My stock has won premiums at all the principal shows in Michigan. JAMES MILLI-Ill, Jr., B(’(l(l0\V, lllich. FOR SALE. Three young Jersey Bulls, ranging in age from four months to one year old. All eligible to reg- istry in A. J. C. C. registry. Also a registered Cheshire Boar. IRA A. VAN ORSDAL. QUINCY, MICE CIOELBYP s'rocK FARM. Riimbouillet Sheep, Galloway Cattle, and Per- cheron Horses. All stock pure bred and regis- tered. Two Percheron Stallions for sale at a bargain. Spring Rye for Seed. Address, L. F. HOAG, (‘oLav, MIci1.. or L. B. 'I‘OW.\'SEND, IONI.-\, MICE. 17.11. 'WALWOR’J.‘H HILLSDALE, MICH BREEDER OF ESSEX, VICTORIA AND SUEEULK SWINE OF THE BEST Also .\mericari Merino Sheep of choice quality sIIRoi°sHIirI~: HALL‘ srocx FARM Has now on sale Twenty Registered Shezirling Ewes. Also Thirty Unregistered Sh:-arling Ewes. twenty-five in lamb to Lord Ufiington. Price on the thirty head, $10 each. Large iinportation to arrive about June 1. L. S. HDUNHAM. PROP oowtwvou Need a “BABY” ll you have five or more cows, a "BABY ” cannot hm prove a must profitable and pleasing invcstmrnv». Ill |l\'l9 means more and better butter. warm skim-milk for I’:-«-dim: purposes. saving: of I00. time. labor and plant, .=l!'l hettc-r satisfaction with dairyimz [:E‘hlrI‘8.lly. i for new “ BABY ” catalogue. giving actual expe- s of well-known users and endorsement of hi heat I authorities in every section, styles, cu in ices, and complete information. THE DE lllllll SEPAHATDR 00., Grmznm. OFFICES: 74 Cortlandt St., New York VV/hire Wy$in~ ' ‘*-‘wz«.cv-5- . 1 9;, ~ -my"... "APRIL 1, 1393. -'-~..- . .--... THE GRANGE ivrsrrron. r 3 ATRONS’ PATRONS’ PAINT VVORKS have sold Ingersoll Paint to the Order P. of H. since its organization. House Paints and Cheap Paints for Barns and Out- buildings, 10,000 Farmers testify to their merits. Grange Halls, Churches, School \ Houses, Dwellings, all over the land, some of them painted 15 years ago, still ookingwell, prove them the most (I urable. AINT MICHIGAN PATRONS “Buy direct from Factory” at full “'lm1esule Prices and save all Middlemen's Profits. O. W. INGERSOLL, Prop. Oldest Paint House in America 241-243 Plymouth-st., Brooklyn 0 ORKS Iugersolls Liquid Rubber Paints Indestructible Cottage and Barn Paints Sample (,‘oIor (‘:irds, "(‘onfi(Io-ntial" Grmigfi Dir~'ci-unis, Est males and full pcirticuhsrl IVIAILED FIEEIS. \Vrite at mice. HOW AGRICULTURE IS TAUG HT ‘AT THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. E. A. BURNETT, ASS~T. PROFESSOR OF AGRICULTURE. In presenting a few notes on the method of teaching agriculture now followed at the Michigan Agricultural College, I shall not offer it as ideal in every respect: In actual application it will always be found that the ideal system of agricultural education is at least difficult if not impossible to secure in any four years’ course of college instruction. One of the reasons for this difliculty is found in the breadth of the field to be covered. It necessitates a knowledge of many related branches of natural sci- ence, before the student can intel- ligently pursue a study of scientific agriculture. Such a fact makes necessary the teaching of chemistry, botany, physiology: entomology and veterinary science, and is a sufficient reason why they should be placed in a course which is planned with an idea of being purely an agricultural course. At our own college these studies are taught with refere11ce to their bearing upon agriculture. It is with this idea in mind that the Botani- cal department gives instruction in -physiological botany and plant nu-' trition. Likewise the department of Entomology gives special atte11- tion to the study of inst-cts, injur- ious and beneficial to farm, garden " «and orchard crops. The chemistry of agriculture is taught by the (le- partmé-nt of Chemistry. A year of instruction in veterinary sci- encc and medicine is given by that department. An able line of in- struction in horticulture is given upon a line of topics closely allied to agriculture. I mention these va r‘-:-us d.s_-riartnients and their work because, in many agricult..1ral col- leges much of this instruction falls upon the department of agriculture. The instruction in agriculture which the student may receive is divided into three lines of work: 1. Actual labor upon the farm or with the stock in a manner to ac- quaint him with the various oper- ations of practical agriculture. 2. Experimental work of an edu- cational nature is sometimes offered to capable students. Some purely educational labor is required. 3. Class room instruction is given in the principles of scientific ag- riculture and their practical appli- cation. I shall speak only of class room instruction. In the second term of the first -year, agricultural students are given a term of instruction on the “ Development, Uses and History of Improved Breeds of Live Stock.” In this work enough is given of the laws of breeding to enable the student to understand how and why improvement has taken place among our pure breeds. A history of the breeds of cat- tle, horses, sheep and swine im- portant in the United States, is briefly given. The cliaracteristics of breeds are studied, and so far as possible, actual specimens are ex- amined at the barns, to enable the student to gain some knowledge of individual excellence, and a capa- bility in judging the merits of breeds. For this purpose the Col- lege has purchased specimens of many of the breeds of cattle, sheep and swine. In the class room and the yards 8. discussion of the uses of these different breeds, the conditions to which they are adapted, and the care and rnanagenient of live stock. is taken up. At this time students learn to trace the pedigrees of pure breeds and become familiar with the herd books. During the discussion of breeds of sheep, some attention is paid to the commercial grades of wool produced by each, the uses of the various grades and economical methods of producing the sauic. In the second term of the sec- ond year a course of lectures is given covering the principles of the germination and growth of plants, the conditions necessary for plant growth, the method of securing food from the soil and the conditions of soil which render I mention it to show the scattered plantfood mostabundant and easily sources from which the agricultur- secured; the origin and forma-| ist must glean his information and tion of soils, the fertility of ditfer- l the consequent labor required to cut classes of soils, and conditions which affect fertility. The improvement of different kinds of soil by drainage, by ma- nures, by methods of tillage, and by various rotations, are all dis- cussed in their practical bearings upon the economical production of farm crops. Passing to the last term of the third year the student comes again :to the department of Agriculture, better fitted 011 account of his in- struction i11 related sciences, to lIllEll{e a careful scientific study of laniuial and plant nutrition which §'includcs “Stock Feeding” and to lanimal and plant reproduction, icovering the subject of “ Stock Breeding.” Under stock feeding the laws ;of nutrition are studied, to determ- rine what foods are best or cheap- est for the animal and in what ‘amounts, conditions and propor- ftions these foods may be giw 11. Methods of feeding which will allow the economical consumption , of the residues of the farm, as straw, corn fodder and bulky crops ,are given an important place i11 the (liscussiou of stock feeding. Attention is directed to the dif- fcrence in value of manure from lanimals fed upon different classes ‘of food and the bearing of this up- on the comparative value of grains which are to be purchased. The subject of stock breeding is taken up in its practical bearing upon the improvement of our or- dinary farm stock. The methods of breeding are studied which enable animals to impress their characters strongly upon their offspring. Rigid selec- tionpnd the iutrr~-.lvr«'-tit’-n of blood from improved breeds are advo- cated as of great importance. Production as a test of individ- ual excellence and as a means of selecting breeding animals is im- pressed upon the mind of the student. In the last term of the senior year acourse of lectures is given in dairying, which treats of the importance of the dairy and cheese interests in the United States, of the most economical methods of handling the same, and of the most approved apparatus for manufac- turing butter and cheese. Atten- tion is also given to the best metl1— ods of caring for milk and produc- ing butter in the home dairy. Such questions as the per cent of solids and of butter fat i11 milk; the influence of breed, of individ- ual, and of feed 011 the same, receive careful consideration. A study is made of the methods by which the quality of these arti- cles may be raised and the average production increased. Some of the special branches of agriculture are Consitlercd and their advantages and disadvanta- ges discussed i11 the class room room. The fundamental idea of the in- struction in agriculture is to give the student such a knowledge of the various operations 011 the farm that he may be able successfully to put them in practice. In doing this the principles upon which the subject is based and the application of the stone are considered of great- est importance. The lack of any suitable text book covering the ‘field rnakes it necessary to give in- struction by lectures, gleaniug the information from many sources, and very often from material writ- ten for an entirely different pur- pose. This is particularly the case in presenting the principles underlying any special branch of agriculture. I11 astudy of the subject of stock feeding many of the questions in- volvcd require the best information which can be given by the pl1ysi— ologist, the chemist and the biolo- gist. Everi with these aids many questions remain unsettled. In the study of plant growth the facts which have been worked out are by botanists, physiologists and chemists. This knowledge is of great value to the agriculturist, and ‘group these all important facts around the central thought of economic agriculture. l°os'l'al cloflings. ROCKFORD GRANGE. NO. 110, is in good working order; we have a mem- bership of 59. \Ve do not own a ball, but own the furniture in our place of meeting. l \Vc have dishes to set table for go, and ii librziry, but I do not know how many \'ol- ‘ times. Our M.1ster is john G. Berry; Sce- retury, Alice D. Norton; Lecturer, Ensor R. Keech. Nearly every family takes the GR.‘\1\'Gl£ \'1si'roR. Ai.1c-E D. Noarox, Serrcz‘zzr_y. LYCEUM GRANGE. N0. 270, holds weekly meetings, Lecturer has good programs, which are fziirly carried out; are l'<-:Cei\'il1g ncw members and losing sonic. The zitticlcs in GRAXGE VISITOR furnish plenty of topics, and we try to push its cir- 3 culation. No one speaks of it but to praise it in its present form, but some seem to hang on to the 50 cent piece tight, but we expect to show :1 different state of things in tho future as its articles are better under- stood. \‘s'c have just held a public meet- ing, rt-ad your lot of Legislative bills, Dr. Kcdzic's and Mr. \Vheelcr's articles on adul- tcrutions and will see our represcntzitivcs are favorable on same, if p().\Sll)le. excellent essays and rccitzitious and good lllLl.\lC and singing interspersed, what treats the farmers outside miss. \Ve have a copy and are studying .\Ir. l'Iilt0n’s road bill. E. IIANCORN, 5ccrc!m‘_l’. Such ’ MT. TABOR is moving along in the even tenor of its ways, with at present a healthy start of new members to be initiated. The boom is on in several Grangcs in this county and we inust not lug. The all absorbing inter- est at present is the consummation of the project of conducting a public sale of sur- plus farm property. On the 22d inst. we will offer for sale upwards of $1,500 worth of stock, farm implemen’~, and farm prod- ucts, undcr the name and style of Mt. Tabor Grange Farmers’ Exchange. It. is the DLITBOS’: to furnish tl- mcnns of dis- _nn-ing vi surplus prop I _ i the vicinity who may not have enough to make a public sale singly. Our Grange meets each alternate Saturday afternoon, and have business, music, essays, quota- tions, rccitations, and a lively paper known as the “ Repository,” for program. VVe are made up of farmers’ families, teachc rs, and one doctor. R. V. CLARK. LITCHFIELD GRANGE. NO. 107, met last Tuesday night the 7th inst. It was the second meeting of our contest. “'6 had areal good time, every one present, but one, called on, responded, all in a man- ner that was very pleasing to those present. “'6 expect a lecture on the evening of the 15th inst., from Mrs. Mary A. Mayo. \Ve look for good results. H. H. DRESSER. FRATERNITY GRANGE, NO. 52. sends greeting to the active workers in the Order. The conservation of force enables the tittcst to survive in the intellcctuzil world as well as in the material. Mind that is forceful grapples Mill’) obstacles that impede its progress and removes from its path the liindrzinces it meets. Toiling for others’ good it finds its own in the sul)jugu- tion of self to the higher law. Grange work strengthens dcsirc, desire feeds cu- ergy, energy rou.lmiib:zin.” Improved and Siniplifivtl by the best inecltzinical talent until it stamls the peer of ullotliersewlug machines on the marker. FULLY WARRANTEIJ FOR TEN YEARS. As additional evidence of the general super» iority and W€{lI'lll,‘.‘ qiialitiesof the “('olum- hian,” it is W2lI‘l‘ilDl¢'(l for ten years. The “(‘oliimbian" will out—we.'ir any two of the liighent priced sewing inacliinesin the world. All weariiig parts are caschhzirdened steel posscssinlzgreat durab lit)’. and b_v the turning of a screw' all lost motion can be taken up. All parts are fitted so accurately that these machines are abso- lutely noi.-we-,lr>ssz1ntlas easy running as fine adjustment and best mechanical skill can produce. No expense or time is spared to make them perfect in every respect, as every ruacniue passes a rigid in- spection by competent men before leaving the factory. Extra attachments in a velvet lined case. sent free with each machine: 1 Tucker, 1 Riitller with shirring plate. I Hemmer Set (4 widthsl and Binder. 1 Braider (Foot and Slide), 1 Thread (lutter. E: ch machine is supplied with the following additional accessories: I Hemmer and Feller (one piece) IO Needles 6 Bobbins. 1 Screw-Driver, Oil (‘an filled with oil. (‘lotli (iange and 'l‘humb Screw. and a llook of Instructions. The Book of Instructions is profusely illustrated. and answers the purpose of a com petent. teacher. The Balance-Wheel and many of the fine parts are nickel-plated. with other parts finely enameled and ornamented, giving it :1 rich appearance. The improved automatic bobbin winder is so simplethat a child can easily operate it—windingtho athread allllllllzllluilily on the bobbin as evenly and regularly as the thread on a spool. This valuable :itt-~.c‘:r7‘r~;i-. renders pur Elliit-I a perfect cont the shuttle. te sior. W‘ all 8V\'l(\_\‘9‘."_"9 resultin iiu n shultle liI'l‘l%t'1li'l)i'k':t;.isilig w-'..ri.*-A ‘gm 7:.-.;‘.-’-s:,~ .. are ' is entirely obviated. A st-it-setting oceans and self-‘hi’-sa:ling cylinder shuttle are used in the “(‘.olumbian" high arm sewing machines. They are so simple that any one can easily operate them in a few minutes‘ time, as our Instruction Book. is fully illustrzited. showing how to do all ‘kinds of fancy work with attach- ments. The self-threading shuttle is so simple that wiih two motions of the hand backward the shut- tle. is threaded. The driving-wheel on this machine is admitted to be the simplest. easiest running and most con- venient of any. The machine is self-threading, has the very best tension, and is made of the best material, with the wearing parts hardened,and is finished in a superior style. It has veneered cov;-dr. di'tl)(p-leaf table.4 end drawers and center swing drawer and finished in oak or walnut W0 ivor . Price including one year's subscription. $21. Sent by freight, charges prepaid. Give name of freight station if different from postotiice address. \Ve prepay the frciglit. The Macliiiie is shipped subject to your approval, and if not entirely s:ttisfacto1'y will be rcturiicd AT OUR EXPENSE Gould llnuthing be Fairer‘! IT IS WARRANTE1) FOR TEN YEARS. Address, with the money, GRANGE VISITOR, LANSING, MICE. THE BEST OFFER YET. If you want a good organ for the School- rooin or Grange why not trike this oppor- tunity of securing one at a remark- ably low rate. We are offering the famous Companion Organ as a premium to those who will secure us new subscribers. Here is Wliart the lllilllllfilt‘lfll’l‘l'S Say for it: There can be no better organ made for its size than our Companion No. ‘.2. 'Ihe action is easy, responds quickly to the touch, and is in all respects its line quality as the actions in our larger organs. The bellows is capa- cious, pumps easily, and a child can supply wind to the reeds without difficulty. The reeds are of the best. quality, strong, rich, perfectly tuned, and of sufficient volume to lead a number of voices. It contains the swell. It is made with strong. handsome lamp- stands, with ornamented ends and front. The cases are made in dark hard wood, DIMENSIONS—lH(:i;{IJt, Ali in. hliefngth tof octave. over ul 3.} in. engt o . oc ave _ _ _ _ over all, «L5 in. lVepth,l5iu. Weight.secure— finished in Oll and hand-rubbed 1Yb°X9*labU“t14°P”“Dd5- Each organ has the same WARRANT FOR EIGHT YEARS as is given with ourlarge instruments. In all our experience as organ manufacturers we have never produced an organ of equal capacity and price-that gives us more satisfaction than this new Companion No. 2. And Here is What the Publishers of The Youtli's Companion says of it: , . 41 Temple Place, Boston, Mass” Jllay 3, 189 E. P. CARPENTER Co.: Gentlemen——We have used organs made by your company for several years. They have given us entire satisfaction. Yours truly, PERRY, Mason & Co. The Youilfs (Jompunion Lansing, Mich., Oct. 2.9, 18.92. I can recommend it to H. R. PA'I"I‘El\GlLL. Get the pupils interested, and Anti Here is What “Pat" Says of it: , 'I‘Hi«: GRANGE Vis1ToR—'I3he organ you offer is 0. K. teachers for their school-rooms. Every school house should have an organ. the parents, and the schuolboard and you can easily get one. this organ, which sells tor 30.00, with berch and a 216 page instructor, for Sixty New Subscribers at fifty cents a year, and 10.00 cash, receiver. to pay freight. The organ weighs, ready for shipment, about 140 pounds You can’t do better than to try for this splendid premium. THE GRANGE VISITOR. Lansing. Mich -; We will semes- IRREGULAR PAGINATION FEE GRANGE e -I VISITOR. APRIL 1, 1893. Nofices of Meafings . BRANCH COUNTY POMONA GRANGE will hold a meeting \vith Butler Grange on Thursday, April 6, commencing at 10 :30 A. M. The morning session will be devoted to the regular order of business and fourth degree members are cordially invited. The afternoon session will be opened to the public and the following is the program: Music, Butler Grange. Discussion of the Road Making question, . Hon. Geo. W’. Van Aiken of Girard Grange, and ex-Governor C. G‘. Luce of Gilead Grange. “Applying the principles and teachings of our Order to Farm, Home and Society." Paper by VV. E. Wright of Coldwater Grange. Song by Mrs. Nellie Mansell of Quincy Grange. “ Small fruits and Berries in connection with Mixed Farming," paper by J. D. W Fisk of Coldwater Grange." “ Farm Home Reading Circle of Michi- gan, is it practical for us?” paper by Miss Alice Twadell of Quincy Grange. Recitation by Mr. Ed. Brown of Batavia Grange. Song by Girard Grange. “ My experience in raising Carp," paper by I. E. Corless of Coldwater Grange. “ Practical dairying for farmers," paper by Ira Van Orsdale of Quincy Grange; discussion. Song by Girard Grange. Recitation by Mrs. H. C. I\IcIntos.h of Butler Grange. Music by Butler Grange. Patrons, remember this is the tirst of flag contest Pomona meetings and that a failure to respond on the program will lose points for your Grange. I think it ‘rill be advisable to leave out the counts for at- tendance of Subordinate Grange members It Pomona, as I can see many reasons against it, and shall recommend it being so amended at the Butler meeting. Mas. E. A. lIoRTo.\', I.<'r/urcr. KENT COUNTY POMONA GRANGI-I will meet at Cannonsburg, on April 26, at 10 o'clock A. M. The afternoon session will be open to the public and the following subjects will be discussed: “ Our Common School System," led by Bros. Norton and Holt. Recitation, Sister Cornelia Moffit. “ \Voman‘s Opportunities in the Grange." It is expected all the Sisters will be anx- ious to speak on this question, and we as- sure them the best opportunities at our command. “The Farmer's Duty to his Organiza- tion,” led by Bros. S. C. Peterson, and Wesley Hartwell. ..;.::.'I.uLQ_s,‘A£.cy;,.AZI.<,L:L>.a.,;;.,Is*<1,_.b,\,v 0 “L. Watkins. A most cordial invitation is extended to all members and we hope to have a good representation from all the Granges in the county. This meeting is an open one for the benefit of those who are not members of the Order. We cordially invite you to come walking dresses, and the Review of Revie-w.~ publishes a number of very interesting portraits of well known ladies as photo- graphed in their dress-reform street gowns. several of the photographs being specially taken for this number. Harn ens. You willnotice on page 5 the adver- tisement of the Hand Made.Harness 00., Stanton, Mich. They are reliable people, and refer to Hun. H. H. Hinds, of Stanton, member of executive commit- tee of State Grange. Write to them. MAN HOOD AND now To A'l'I‘AiN rr. At last auiedlccl work that tells the causes, ascribes the enacts. points we remedy‘. This scientifically the most vuluahleé an emoct beautiful medical book but has I-years; 9'6 every page beulng 9 on in tints. some or the 9 ecta treated are Nervous Debiiity, Im "EH67. Sterility, Development. Varicoeei Husband Those Intending M E17 ho would lmo WOIgDF.‘R oox, It will be sent tree, under seal.whiie the ad!- tion lasts. It convenient enclose ten cents to D8! P083886 alone. Address the publishers. ERIE MEDICAL co.. BUTTAID. N. Y. SUCCESSFUL ADVERTISNGI If you wish to make and save money by advcrti in}; any thing, any where, at any time Successfully at reduced rates, be sure to see or write. JOHN DAWSON & C0.. General Newspaper Advertising Agents. II-20 ccI.I.03I III.0('II. III.1xIs.tr0I.Is. nus. G RAPE V l N E3 Also Small l“I‘IIit.~1,Trees.etr. Best rooted stock. Genuine, cheap. Two sample vines mailed for 100. Descriptive price lint. free. LEWIS ItUF.S(lH. Fredonin, N. Y. FOR SALE. In the famous fruit bell: of Michigan, Oceana county. Farm 200 acres. 130 cleared. two farm houses. three barns. two graneries, two goou wells. 200 apple trees bearing, I00 bearing plums 800 plums one to three years out. No waste land and all heavy grass, grain or plum and pear land One and one-half miles from court house in Hart the county seat. 850,000 Forty acres, fair house. good packing house wind engine and good water. Four thousand trees planted from two to ten years. Peach. plum, apricot, apple and cherry. Sold 2.00! baskets peaches in 1892. One and one-half miles freru'wa+sr-tratzs-partetieu. ~ - » E. D. RICHMOND, HART, 0CE\N.-\ ('o.. Mien. Address , and take part in the discussion of these im- , . portant questions. \V:\i, T. AI).-\Ms, , /,(':‘[1/I'M‘. __.—_ .~\I.LEGAN POMONA. The next session of Allegan Pomona Grange will be held with Moline Grange 248, April 20, 1893. It should be a meet- ing of importance in which suggestions for the good of the county organization should have an importantpart. All fourth degree members are cordially invited. THE MAG.-\ZINEt . K‘ An important article entitled “Charges at the World’s Fair," has been written for the April number of the zV0rt/I Amnrfrmz Review by Director-General Davis, who leeks to correct the apprehension that sys- tematic extortion will be practiced in Chi- cago during the Exposition. \Vhile writing with an the scientific knowledge of a great astronomer, Camille Flammarion in his marvellous story “ OMEGA: The End of the \Vorld,” which begun in the April number of Tim Cosmapoli/an magazine, keeps the reader at the highest point of excitement by his vivid description of the alarm and despair excited by the approach of a comet whose collision with the earth had been declared by astronomers inevitable. The description begins at a time when the business of the world has been been suspended, and at a great mass meeting held in the Institute of France, we hear the discussion of scien- tists as to the possibility of a second deluge, the drying up of all the surface water of the globe, or the total destruction of human life by cold, together with all the possible phases of death paralleled by the history of the moon. Mr. Howell's latest novel, “ The Coast of Bohemia,” now running through the pages of T lie Lrzdies’ [fume yaurmzl, was written in four different States. Mr. How- ells began the novel at his father’s home in Ohio last May; continued it in Boston in June; took it to the mountains of New Hampshire during the summer and worked at it; brought it to New York and wrote a number of chapters there in October; took it back again to Ohio in November, and finally finished it in New York last De- cember. And yet, despite all these changes of places of writing, the novel turns out to be really the brightest piece of work that Hoyyells has done for a long time. The Re-viewof Reviews for April is unus- ually profuse in its illustrations. Perhaps none of the other illustrated articles will attract more attention than one upon the question of dress reform from the stand- lnt of the World's Fair. The Woman‘: ational Council is proposing to inaugu- rate I movement for short and comfortable ) lv. . Apples, Penna. Cherries and Plums prevented: also Grape and Potato Rot—b_v spraying with Htnli|’s Doublo Acting Excelsior Spraying Outfits. Best in the market. ’l‘housnndsin use. (‘atalogue,describln| gn insect: injurious to fruit. mailed Free. Addrou WM. STAHL, QUINCY. ILL. NEW AND CHOICE SEED POTATOES MY SPECIALTY. Beautiful Illustrated Catalogue, containing an Elegant Colored Plate and splendid Premium Ofier mailed Free on application. Patrons of Husbandry favored with a liberal discount. Write for my catalogue and say that you are a Patron. ' E. H. VICK, Rochester, N. Y. (MEMBER 0P l’l’l'l‘Sl70llll GRANGE, lo. 424.) WE WILL SEND A Copy of the Famous Book BLACK BEAUTY ingood paper binding. to any one sending us One New Full-Year Subscription GRANGE VISITOR. Lansing, Rich '.nuhccuuom. incoln Careless You TREES. v.n..”3..'i‘ §l‘.It§’°.'.‘i§“o3lé‘.‘.7"' ""’°' uT Japan Mnmmbth. Success: Advance. Chestnuts. Japan. Poruun, English Walnuts. Ppgclanswto. Tr“ 8 ll! 0 lipfigtutnnze. winelvorrie-. u berries. 0 . . ' V be Black E!’ 3ia'?lr:I3?;;':l'33]«1i§5"a3ny I.AI~I'Ii.’u°I"‘ ..O 684! II 00 W J.s.coI.I.I"tIs°&"’sora, us‘. _______, Hooroctowlo I. J. EAGLE BRAND T“ ROOFING BEST In unequaled for house. barn, factory or out- buildings, and costs halt the price o_f shIng_en tin or iron. It. is ready for usennd easily apply by anyone. Send stamp for samples and state also of root. Excelsior Paint and Roofing co. in Dunn Bi... New York. N. Y. ‘ WE BUILD “hwhu" Wursudhuuvwnmt. Write for tun yul'I.u.;uIu..e I:\J LAAU l’IllS0llS “LOW-DOWN" WAGON 00., liarlville, I. I. $l0fl.00 I-'0ll $l.0ll l'h1o in no green goods nor lottery scheme. but at rah ousineu proposition, which we carry out an follows . i‘o my person tutoring from nus in nu torn. we otter the new dllcovcry in medicine. a co inod external and internal treatment known as the PYIIAIIII PILE BIIBE Inobsolntc-l_v certain cure (or BLIIIID. ILRIIDIICSI. l'l‘I'iIlliG And PIWHIUIIKB HI-I5. Given lfl8'l'Al’l' BELIEF. A PKIVIANRIIT Willi. so harmless, it can be used by 1) child with perfect safet . and one package cor-linz0Ni' IJOILAB WILL D0 10!] 0 B HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH ill HOOD. at least this is the honestly axprewcsed opinion oz hundreds who have been cured by it in the put yem 00 MY!‘ BUFFER A DAY IAIMIIZII. but ask your druggis’ for it. or we will send it postpaid for $1.00. or u.5m.xI. package FREE for 10 Its‘. in stamps, also a valuable D008 Bellini: all about piles sent free. Address PYRAMID CO., ALBIOIN, MICE- l8‘RU LY‘Bu TRACTION AND PORTABLE NGINES. Tlrreslrers and Horse Powers. rim Ior Illustrated Catalogue. mulled Free. M. RUMELY «'30.. LA FORTE. mo. pl FIRST-CLASS FARllll§ IIr miles of Mt. Pie:-Isant I’. O. n excel tit and haiitlsume country. A live growing citv, low ;,5no population. Two railroads, .\'ormiil -Chool, i.)l1SlllCS:~ college, U, S. IIIdu.stI'ial Training School and high _2_'i"il(It:'(‘il._V schools :Ii'fortl utIuL‘li- Ionztl privileges rarely equaled. I00 flood F.sn-In-I in Isabella county; l0_000 ucI'es ofunimpioved lands, PIIUICI: city properties, all for sale at prices much ‘nr-low ose iII most other iUC‘.lllli|2S, ziffortlitig good Iidrantziges. Now is the time to buv in Isabella County, In the center of lower Michigziii. For sample dcscri tive rice list, address, CI 0K’S R ‘AL IS’ '\'l‘E AGIi\'CY. Mt. Pleasant, Mirhigaii, FLINT NORMAL COLLEGE AND nnsinxss INS'I'I'l'U'I"E Is the place to Educate your Boys and Girls. Semi for Year lloolt. (I. ll. SWAlt'l‘llllL"l‘, A. 51., Principal. In writing mention Tun GRANGE Vtstroa. hin le ,' iihaiapmpwtionxteiylaw an TRIAL-FREIGHT linui-WARRANTEII 086000 & THOMPSON. Bin_qIiamf0.'.', N I I. C. GOULD, Agt., Paw Paw, Mich. Diamond (Crystal Sal!’ Especially recommended for use in butter intended for long keeping. Butter Salt in 14, 56, and 224 pound bags. Table Salt in 8 pound box, 2% 5, and 10 pound pockets. Ask Your Grocer for if G. BYRON STONE Sneciallst Veterinaru In I Surgeru Oliver, Eaton Co., Mich. I make a specialty of Castrating the Ric g» ling Horse, and Spaying the Kicking Mare. I Castrate Colts without the use of ropes, cords, clamps or fire irons. Spay all kinds of domestic animals, Capon Fowls; Dehorn Cattle, File Horses’ Teeth and I will 0 any distance provided a club of an cient size is secured to pay me. I guarantee satis- faction in all cases as to charges. Write for circular. S110 EATCEER MADE Can show better results —":?-""-H Qvor G) in auoooutnl 0 non at Decatur, Illa. one. - Tho firoatut hunch ever ao- ooinp shad. % chicks hutch ‘ :idtIIO!l?_hI‘éI|B,Il'Athfl|a)0;llDBr ' I 6 I8 I10“ 3 Of. Hungcdn 0? ' ' ls tastunoniu . noiose 4 cents in stamps or new illustrated cutnlo ue. [—F'Ad teas BIILIABLI Ixmunwroa a BOUDEH t u.. 0- moit. In writing mention Tun GF:\.\'GE Vxsrron. Hatch chickens by steam. IMPROVED EXCELSIDB INCUBATOR o it, in Iuooousfnl oper- . Prr/eel mu! Sol/'. Raqu lulu: g. flu-at-ulna: Hatcher made. batch I I r parcoutngo 0‘ff$I1iII exp at lee: coat t an any other, mu. (Joules. «Lu. ii. BTAIIL, Quincy. m. I-\‘l'UHIl‘VlUi bi l‘l.'.AM . o~I“’VICTOR- I \r\""-‘INCUBATOR .‘ unp o.eu ofoperntaomue reru- 'fi I1‘““"4§°1t"’ iilttu. .§"I".?t't"°°¢ a or 3 0 e. - 5.33:1 11:: 00.. Mfrs. Q‘lZX."A~’.‘,’-1' . I.ll.YT.f3.A. |IIcuII'A'roI:§...I3IInon£II§ 31-°od,g1-[only 00. lfllltaltiinonihla. ll pnniiunll. Illldlku llld nuohinpunein to}. ‘Ian V!!! hrhyu “#5 Milk ‘Wagons. Bakery ALIJAIICE CARRIAGE 00., GIHCIHXATI. OHIO. - You cl order no B U G G I ES, 7. '5,‘ CARRIAGES, \~_,- A_>___ ‘ WAGONS‘lor HIARNESS 5‘) \' |V'I' ‘ from In one unit on ave seen our New Granyd Cat;Ilozu:l'orI8%,which CI.‘ » is mailed free to any address. It shows ever I .' one hurdred new styles. with prices of vehicles or ranging from $30 upward. and Harness from $5 upward. , ' Our goods are strictly hand-made and fully warranted for two years, and our Spiral Springs are warranted for 12 years. \Ve are recognized manufacturers for the above organizatinns. Exauiine our mammoth display at the VVorld’s Fdir, in Chicago. The only mt-.nuf.’1c~ tnrers in the-world that sell their entire Output direct to the consumer. NCE CARRIAGE CO... "’°‘°" 3”‘ 5"‘°"°°"“’ Cincinnati, 0. ruuorr St. Yrnin (‘curt lo I imul Nb. '0 No Dwarf Sb 1) Fruits um-od eed f€l_.fi0lldI115l0ll§uBt;Ié&ID. Id: and Tiiee e xme e eaves ' to { lath “me stunt beauty, hloomingmAud“‘n 0 V, I:%n‘Ii:u?)uIsiIy 0‘ mn- THE BUFFALO BERRY. Halaxié tlieggyualpgcésggfeauyebmkpmséixtu-emf}ylprotiga.Eaeh30eenta; .. eau.y. OVEPSI Se W agi-eat; mass mug o,..;o...5, followed by large dark colored berries, excellent for RANBERRY- TREI: CRANBE 10' oi'81.25, d, 0 pure, wlgigfpdg , lee cause. one. Each me. Everybody is cud of cranberries. Here we have In that will flourish and onnly in every ion or America. These 3 Shrubs are hardy an oak. Each 35¢. One plant each of above three novelties for but 50¢, postpaid. For [43 Postpaid iwith Catalogue 22¢.) W wlninnill k .Ezu~l V tbles andliplcg. Fl werfeeds-inull9P .listdn h d 900. Thisein done that yrougmay tegt o.IIgI9cI1«-ice Northern GI-oiirn Se .~ds l‘o'r on1y_Ilc. %ur Seed ln3wPIei.'I.’:Duc'A|’.:I-OKUD ue‘?.‘.l.!r.?Ei‘.l.' bolr prodl E-HARDYFRU|TN9VEL_[|ES-50T» ___, . ..-:-.=f\ ; is the nnest, largest, most complete catalogue issued in America. It is mailed upon receipt of 8c postage. —- DETROIT, MICHIGAN. ——- ILLUSTRATED CATALO GUE It will tell you how to make a i.‘Hot Bed and Cold Franil=, also how to cultivate aiid care for Garden. We want every Farmer and Stock Man to try our new Sugar Beet Seed, for three two cent stamps will send enough to plant a row 150 feet long, whit.-.h will _‘."l(‘i(I (if well (‘ll tivatmi‘,- 2.3 liusliels ml" the b('.~‘l. possible feed for Inilcli (‘()\\'S. l i ! in use today-—it; clean alife time. | f our Creamery in repairs over any other In existence. , We have thousands of living users of our Creamers, and can substantiate the above fully. ‘ ’3 BEST.” ; 400 Mich. Av. I-:. LANSING, I "ll Ll " G I» I 6 "THE. WORLD V6 N13 fl l°liflllll’>l’l. , ,\.V‘\\\_\{\ MICHIGAN. OUR ABSOLUTE GUARANTEE COVERS THE FOLLOWING We Absolutely Guarantee to have the only perfect Creamery known. We Absolutely Guarantee to use the choicest and most prorlltctirc material in existence, giving to the user, Productiveness, Durability,'EcononIy, Saving of Labor, and raising a. finer quality of Cream the year through. We Absolutely Guarantee GLASS for milk setting to be the only perfect materih is non-porous, non-corrosive, and keeps sweet and We Absolutely Guarantee to save the cost 0 ii ‘in to d d th d d h- ineaigdeg’ gut; yginfi-as ad(‘)r:rp!rser;)goo 3 you nee ( on our to in tone e P329528 01'‘ ROBERT SIXTH & cos I c din '61 L"iii°Ii“iB““" N°'t':" "' ° "" "" " ° .,.}° .4. I3?” “Z3133 LANSING. men. In particulars. uldro H|LL’S SEED STORE COMPANY,. Vegetable and Flower . d’