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“THE FARMER IS OF MORE CONSEQUENCE TH

VOL. XVIII, N0. 22.

LANSING, MICHI

NOVEMBER 15, 1893.

WHOLE N0. 430.

MORTON’S ESP ECIAL
BENEFIT.

FOR MB.

The present Secretary of Agri-
culture, the Hon. J. Sterling .Mor-
ton, attorney at law, etc., in an ad-
dress before the agricultural con-
gress at Chicago recently, gave the

farmers of the country to under-
stand that he was extremely sorry
that they lived so far apart in the
country, and thought a mistake
was made that our lands were not
surveyed so as to bring our dwell-
ings and farm homes into villages,
and suggests that it is not too late
to have a resurvey of some of the
western states (possibly Michigan
included) with this object in view.
Just what form this would leave
our farms I cannot imagine, unless
he would have each farm the form
of the space between the spokes of
a wagon wheel and thus all center
at the hub or proposed village.

This plan of farmers living in
villages is very ancient and was
adopted in the old world when it
was necessary to thus live in a
huddled form to protect themselves
against invading armies and rov-
ing bands of outlaws. Whether
the honorable gentleman would
have us surrounded by the old
stockade or wall and moat, he does
not say, but it would be in keeping
with his offered plan and no more
ancient in conception. He also

back to an equally remote date
or a plan to suggest for our think-
ing and acting upon all economic
questions and those pertaining to
our crops and farm management.
He wants us to think and act alone
and in silence. He believes it to
be against our interests to organize
Granges, Alliances, Farmers’
Clubs, etc. He does not want us
to compare notes and exchange
ideas. Is he opposed to all kinds
of education for the farmer as
being unnecessary? That was the
old idea.

He evidently wants improvement
and progress for everything and
everybody but the farm and the
farmer. Will he be so kind as to
let us have our fairs and picnics
and our agricultural papers, if we
will agree not to talk or read about
railroads, banks, coinage, and all
such questions as are none of our
business? If he does not want us
to have any ideas on these subjects
and no opportunities to express
them why should he want us to
live in villages? How could we
keep from talking? and especially
if we knew the Secretary of Agri-
culture did not want us to talk.
No, Mr. Secretary, we are Ameri-
can in our ideas, and are trying to
live up to date and to keep up with
the procession in progress and edu-
cation pertaining to all business
matters, and all questions of gov-
ernment.

The railroads carry our produce
to market, the banks solicit our
deposits, and we are interested in
the quality and quantity of money
we get. We are a part of the
people and live subject to the laws
of our government. We ask no
privileges that we do not accord to
others.

We cannot give up our homes in
the country by the hillside and
wayside. And as all things are
accomplished now-a-days through
associated effort we will continue
to get together in Granges, Alli-
ances, Farmers’ Clubs, and talk
and resolve upon all of the living
questions of the day.

You are evidently a professional
politician, Mr. Secretary, and think
you can handle us best in ignor-
ance, but the thing has gone too
far now, and you cannot stop us.
“We are coming Father Abra-
ham,” Sterling Morton clear the
way! Geo. B. Hoaron.

READING FOR THE YOUNGSTERS.

Enrroa GRANGE V1s1Toa—-
Agreeably with your suggestion, I
enclose herewith a copy of the
graded course of reading which has
been partially in use in the schools
of Oceana county during the past
year, and which was unanimously
adopted by the teachers and Pat-
rons of the county October 21,
1893.

The object of the graded course
of reading, as stated in the intro-
duction, is “to create an appetite
for reading good literature; to
deepen, beautify, and broaden the
child’s knowledge; to develop a de-
sire for a high and more useful life;
to afford entertainment for the
country boy and girl that will
make them more contented upon
the farm; give them a better idea
of life; a clearer conception of citi-
zenship.”

WILL HELP F. H. B. C.

Now, the course of reading here
proposed matches on grandly to
the “ Farm Home Reading Circle”
so faithfully supported by the VIS-
ITOR. Indeed, if the originators
of the “ F. H. R. C,” will pardon
me the conceit, it will lead up to a
wider and more universal use of
the F. H. R. C., why?

1. It supplies the reading gap
between the F. H. R. C. and the
boys and girls? Gives them some-
thing to read as well as their par-
611133. " F ' '

2. You must establish the read
ing of the boys and girls upon
proper lines while in the impres-
sionable years of life that they may
continue upon those lines when
they shall have reached citizenship.

3. Boys and girls will read some-
thing, a majority of them some-
thing, if not bad, that which will
leave nodesire to take up the F.
H. R. C., when ready to do so
through the growth of years; hence
a graded course of reading leading
up to the F. H. R. C., is not alone
practicable, but essential.

HIGHER IDEALS.

4. A graded course of reading
which shall give them a higher
ideal of life; an inspiration neces-
sary to thecitizenship in a country
governed by free men is not a
luxury but an absolute imperative
requirement. On this point we
would ask the readers of our truly
educational paper, the VISITOR, to
note carefully the history of the
men who have done most for lib-
erty, and see if you cannot trace
their inspiration to a few good
books. In this connection we sub-
mit the names of a few. Lincoln,
Washington, Shakespeare, Gold-
smith, Bunyan, Burns and Whit-
tier.

In Indiana there are 120,000
young people in the pupils, reading
course,while Wisconsin has nearly
as many.

The reading course here given
incorporates the best features of
the courses of reading used in these
states.

The pupils learn charity from
Dickens, glean elevated thoughts
from Whittier and Longfellow, pa-
tience and trust from Wallace’s

Ben Hur.

THE Two TOGETHER.

As a teacher, I would ask the
Grange to consider the two reading
courses together. One begins with
the child, and introduces it into
the realm of pure literature lead-
ing on through science, history,
and up to the F. H. R. C We
have fixed the appetite for good
literature, and the child is now a
man ready and much better equip-
ped to grasp and settle the ques-
tions threatening our industrial
life.

We want to make a plea for the

country boy and girl plodding their 3

‘sioner.

way through u r'~
culties to an ed
rtunity to be-
come better a uted with that
great inspirin '
holds our civili 11 together.

9 ask our broth-
er and sister gers to weigh

this matter caref y before decid-

 

 
  

B. Johonnot’s Stories of Heroic Deeds._.. 30
C. Hav_vthorne‘s Tanglewood Tales. River-
side Lit. Series Nos. 22» 23 ___________ _ _ 40
C. Little Lord Faunt.leroy..____,___ __. _ $1 40
C. Louisa M. Alcott’s Little Women . $1 00
C. Little Men, Louisa M. Alcott...- .. $1 00
Total cost for Grade... .._._-.. _.____ $5 89

FIFTH GRADE,

A. Hawthorne‘s True Tales from New Eng-

land History, Riverside Lit. Series.

Nos. 7-8-9....._..__.._...._.. .._._. 45
A. Longfellowfs Song of Hiawatha, River-

side Lit. Series Nos. 13-1-1

 
 

A. Mrs. Wrightfls Nature Reader, No 3.. ___ 25

5. A. N. S. Dodge's History Stories, No. 3 _._ 36

The fonowln  the Oufllne of Cost to pupils for Grade ._..... _ $1 41
the Pup1l’5  ed C0111-53 in B. Scudder’-e Seven Little People _ 90
R - R. Uotiin’s Story of Liberty __. ,,__ . $2 10
eading, prepa by D. E. Mc- B. Samuel Elliottfs Poetry for Children_____ 75
Clure, Commiss nger of Schools of C“ H“I‘,’9‘,‘,’,‘,,,§°f"3__“°f_s_‘_‘j“'_"__" Q“°°’ ““'“° 5, 20
Oceana county Nlichigan, and Q. The Eight Cousins    $1 05
V 9 ' (J. American Authors for Young People_.__ 70

adopted by t ceana county .._._
Teachers and P ns’ Association. Total cost for Grade.....-...-..._.-.. $8 11

Oct. 21, 1893. q
IONS.

SIXTH GRADE.
A. Burrough‘s Birds and Bess, Holmes‘

Grandmother’s Story of Bunker Hill
Battle, Lowell's Under the Old Elm,

Those books ¢ _1_:ed “ A”_are to A 1nR1¥efi;,d.:;(;‘;, sagas, pl.-2,3—B15__a_ 50
be "‘?"'d by P“ “'1 C1353 1“ c°“' ' ii.7i,°Ri’vl'..l.id?."iiii.'s‘é§es,xiolazfiif 25

regular reader.
are to be read
he teacher in the
and subsequently

grade designa V
a desire, as a re-

by the pupil, if

ward for faith and attention.
Those marked -are to be read
by pupils ind ‘ dently,as outside

ed to the teach-
The teacher
he commission-
her pupils on
 that purpose.
e kept by the
be had when

reading, and r_
er on proper b
will then repor
er the books I
blanks prepar
These blanks ~
book dealers,
securing the
tained direct

Every pupil who reads carefully
any book of the list herein given,
will receive a credit when taking
the graduating examination; and
as pupils, who become teachers,
will have to pass an examination
in good literature. the greater num-
ber of good books read will add to
their teaching ability, and the
amount of their credits.

It is suggested that the books be
numbered, and when pupils take

them to their homes to read them-

selves, and for their parents to .

read, a record be be kept in a book
for such purpose.

RESULTS DESIRED BY A GRADED
COURSE OF READING.

1 To create an appetite for read-
ing good literature; to deepen,
beautify and broaden the child’s
knowledge.

2. To develop a desire for a
higher and more useful life.

3. To make country life sweeter,
less somber; to bring about educa-
tional reforms among the people,
the sources from which they must
come to be effective.

THE COURSE.

FIRST GRADE.

A. Riverside Primer and Reader. Riverside
Literature Series No. K ______________ ..
B. Kate Douglas_Wiggin’s Story Hour._._. $1 00

Cost for Grade _____________________ _. $1 30

SECOND GRADE.

A. Scudder‘s Fables and Folk Stories. Riv-
erside Lit. Series Nos. 4748 ......... ..

A. Turner's Stories for Young Children .-.. 20
Cost to pupils for Grade... .__._.___. 60
. Kate D. Wiggiifs Birds’ Uhfistmas Carol 

B
3. Johnnot’s Grandfather’s Stories ______ ..
C

. Kate Douglas Wiggin‘s Story Hour ._... $1 00
. Chaplin and Humphrey's Little Folks
of Other Innds ...................... _-
Total cost for Grade _______________ __ $2 78

THIRD GRADE.
A. Hans Andersen's Stories for Children

Riverside Lit. Serim Nos. 49-.’)0.___.__ 40
A. Mrs. Wright's Nature Reader No. 1..... 25
A. N. S. Dodge's History Stories, No. 1.... 36

Cost. to pupils for_Grada ____________ __ $1 01

  

,__\._..,',,_,.. _

A. Warner's A—Hunting of the Deer and
Other Papers. Biverside Lit. Series,
No. 37 ............................... ._ 15
(lost to pupils for Grade ........... _. 90
B. ()otfin’s Old Times in the Colonies ____ -. $2 10
B. There-au‘s Succession of Forest Trees and
Wild Apples. Riverside Lit. Series.

 

No. 27.... __......._. ... ._..... ._.. 15
C. Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom’s

‘ in____.___..__ .._....._._......_..
C. The Story of a Bad Boy (Aldrich.).___.. $1 20
0. Sarah Orne Jewett’s Playdays .._._. .. $1 40
(‘.. Wallace’s Ben Hur ....._......-..... ._ $105
0. Dicken’s David Copperfield ______ ._ ._ 85

Total cost for Grade.... ........_..... $8 15

SEVENTH GRADE.

A. Whit,tier’s Snow-Bound, Among the
Hills. and Songs of Labor,:Riverside
Lit. Series, No. 4 25

A. Franklinls Autobiography, Riverside
Lit. Series. Nos. 19-20 ............... _. 40

A. Bryant's Sella, Thanato is and other
poems, Riverside Lit. ries, No. 54.. Q1;
3a

A.  Goarg‘s__> _ --_.-.--...“
Cost to bu1$ué'tbr ’ i ‘"4’

. 3771- l ._
Grade --_._._._.-.'#u

B. Macsulay's lnys of Ancient Rome, Riv-
erside Lit. Series, No. 4.’) _________ .._._

B. Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac. Riv-
erside Lit. Series, No. 21 ___________ ..

B. Cofliu’s Building the Nation._.___...... $2 10

0. Sarah Orne Jewett‘s Betty Lsicester..-. $1 20

C. Kate Douglas Wiggin’s Tirnuthy’s Quest $1 00

U. tlhakespeards Merchant of Venice ____ __ 15

C. Cooper‘s’l‘he Spy ...................... .. 90

Total cost for Grade ................ _. $7 20

E1 GHTH GRADE.

A. Longfellow’s Evangeline, Riverside Lit.
Series, No._1.-..._-.___-.._.-__-.._____
A. Dicken’s Christmas Carol and Cricket
on the Hearth, Riverside Lit. series.
Nos. 57-58 ....____.___,_.______.______
A. Irving's Rip Van W'nkle and Other Es-
says, Riverside Lit. Series. Nos, 51-52

Cost to pupils for Grade ............ -_ $1
B. Lincoln‘s Gettysburg Speech and Other
Papers, Riverside Lit. Series, No. 32
B. Washington's Rules of Conduct, River-
side Lit. Series, No. 2-1 .._._...
C. John Fiske’s War of Independence .... ..
U. Scott’s Lady of the Lake, Riverside Lit-
Series. No.53....__.____-.___.__.__.__. 30
(J. Tennyson‘s Enoch Arden, Modern Clas-
C
L
(1

05
15
......._ 25
65

sics Series, No. 10 __________________ _ . 40
. Bayard Taylor’s " Lars.” Riverside Lit.

Series, No. 16 _______________________ ._ 15
‘. Monrgomeiy’s Leading Facts of Ameri-

can 1iistory,___ __.,___,_..._..____._. 95
‘. Jane Andrew’s Ten Boys Who Lived

on the Road from Long Ago till Now 50

Total cost for Grade ................ __ $4 10

This covers the ground up to
the ninth grade which pupils enter
when graduating from the district
schools, and the course of reading
has been continued to the twelfth
grade in the high school.

The plan pursued in district
schools is to have the district own

0 the books of the eight grades——a

district school library.

How to get the money, do you
ask?

Hold school entertainments, get

40 the patrons out, and interest them,

and the money comes easy enough.
We have demonstrated this in 60

27 schools in Oceaiia county.

D. E. MCCLUBE.
Shelby.

 

A PLEA.

Gfattrm, Nov. 5, 1893.
Please excuse me for writing

again so soon, but really we could
not say as much as we wished to

B.KteI) 1 W‘ ‘Sm rpm 50
g_ sé§,,;e.‘2,“g“1'f,°dn.,_§§,‘f_‘_‘:f’__:__:if_:__‘f__’: 35 on the postal card, Now_what we
0- K3g,“,lf_’_f’,‘_‘f3_1“°_l’l'ff‘}:‘_“_‘_'f:"‘*“Ch"°°‘““5 50 wish to speak of in particular, is
C. HaIv‘v_thosi-enels Won(1ipr1aBdo'li.“I?livers-ids 40 of 0111' GRANGE VISITOR. We don’t
‘I’ "‘’° °'' — """""""" "__ think our words will bemore potent
T03‘ 0095 501' Gmd9_: -------------- —- 32 73 than our State Mjagtej-’s or the adj-
FOURTH G,,_AD,,.__ tor’s, for they have fairly begged
A. Hagfihorntzg I.litté¢;OI)_alIydov:ln;E1yg,,fni1 and implored the Patrons of Mich-
io ica use. an -
I.0W_$:?IIIild!'0I1'B Hour. Riversid: Lit. lgan to sllbscnbe  the VISITQB
A Msergasig 13:3. g9-I'll: ........... -- -- :3 and contribute to its columns in
A; N_"§_ ,,f,,,,,e.;,,,;';,,,,,‘,,‘°°“°,,,,,',,', N,,_ 35 -order to make it a permanent suc-
Costto '1 2 one ............ _.sin °e5°'
B. SkE? blA$bm bllishtmsamuel as Can we, my fellow Patrons,
m...i.°s.....;::::'::::::::::::::::::::::: an afford to have our Grange organ

I agricultural class.

go to the wall for want of support?
We say emphatically, no. It has
been through all these past years,
the life blood of the Grange, the
educator of farmers and school
teacher, dealing with questions of
vital interest on various subjects
that pertain to the welfare of the
It has fought
our battles for us, it has helped to
make the farmer "take more inter-
est in the laws that pertain to his
calling, and above all it has helped
to make an army of better men and
women who are laboring with zeal
for the welfare of our order and
the agricultural class in general.

Can we say more for our VISITOR
than we have? We trust we have
said enough to induce every good
Patron in Michigan to help set the
GRANGE VISITOR on a firm founda-
tion for the future, if words have
any weight.

We have a few suggestions to
make. If each Grange can’t get
five new subscribers or more, then
appropriate money from the
Grange treasury or the social fund
if you have one, or we might solicit
small contributions among our
members,——any laudable way will
do, but remember the subscribers
must be forthcoming. After ob-
taining what funds We can, then
let us select such of our neighbors
and friends who do not take the
VISITOR and send in their names
for six months or‘a year as new
subscribers. By so doing we think

might at least be the means of
bringing in some new recruits into
the Grange. Don’t you think the
plan a good one? I do, and hope
to make the plan work in our
Grange, if we can’t do any better.
Rally around the Visrroa, the
champion of our rights, is the sin-
cere wish of AUNT KATE.

 

CROP RE PORT.

The area of wheat sowed this year
compared with acreage sowed in 1892 is
estimated as follows: Southern counties,
75 per cent; central counties, 77 per cent;
northern counties, 91 per cent, and State,
77 per cent. The reduction in area here
indicated is not greater than it was
reasonable to expect. and is due in part
to low price. and in part to the dry
weather.

Wheat is doing fairly well. It is small
because late sowed, but is yet growing,
and but little damage has been done by
insects. Less than a dozen correspond-
ents in the southern counties report
damage by insects. Compared with
vitality and growth of average years the
average condition is as follows: South—_
ern counties, 88 per cent; central, 90 per
cent; northern, 98 per cent, and State 89
per cent. The per cent for the southern
counties is the same as in 1891, but five
poigts above the condition November 1,
189 .

The total number of bushels of wheat
reported marketed in October is 1,127,-
516. The number of bushels reported
marketed in the three months August,
September and October is 4,654,020,
which is 787,117 bushels less than report-
ed marketed in the same months last
year.

The statistics of land in farms in May
of this year. as shown by returns made
by supervisors, are as follows: Total
number of farms in the state, 141,235;
acres of improved land, 8,366,022; acres
of unimproved land, 4,347,877; average
size of farms, 90.02 acres.

The statistics of wheat, corn and oats
raised in 1892, and acres of wheat in~1893
as shown by the farm statistics, are as
follows: Acres of wheat, 1892, 1,622,244;
bushels, 25,284,190; yield per acre, 15.59
bushels. Acres of wheat in May 1893,
1,582,127. Acres of corn in 1892, 700,570;
bushels of ears, 34,599,245; average per
acre 49.39 bushels Acres of cats in 1892,
825,833; bushels, 24,638,787; average per
acre, 29.84 bushels.

Joan W. J ocnm,
Secretary of State.

 

Ypsilanti Grange, acting on suggest-
ions of late Vrsrroas. is beginning its
season early, by discussing measures
advisable to bring before State Grange
and planning its winter’s work. It will
meet in the afternoon hereafter.

“Electricity at the World’s Fair” and
“Lessons of the Season” are its next
topics.

 

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,5 by the wayside which would spring
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Field and Sfock. 

‘ run nxmr snow.

The Michigan Dairy Exhibit at the
World's Columbian Exposition.

HON. E. N. BATES.

The majority of the people who
visited the world’s fair did so for
the purpose of seeing something
strange or unusually large, and very
many things of the usual type or
order were passed by without more
than a glance. 7

To all such an exhibition of dairy
goods would not have any special
interest. This was proved over
and over every day by the ques-
tions asked by the visitors at the
dairy building. The stock ques-
tions were, “Where is that big
cheese?” or, "Where is that log
house made of butter?”

The specialist is always on the
lookout for some hint or fact in his
particular line that he can turn to
his own advantage, and for this
reason you would find men who
were interested in sheep hanging
around the Wu-.2l exhibits, and talk-
ing about quality, tariff, etc. Those
who were engaged in horticultural
pursuits would be found examining
more closely the exhibits of that
class, either in the state buildings
or in the great hall devoted to that
exclusively. So also those who
were enterested in dairying found
much to interest them examining
that class. The big cheese was
simply a monstrosity, and the log
house, or farm scene made from
butter, was awork of art, and as
such showed wonderful patience

and skill.

THE TYPE OF CHEESE.
Exflmilled in this  the l\11L‘ll_

igan exhibit of cheese and butter
Was full of interest because of its
peculiarities.

The type of cheese made in
Michigan was not at all to be com-
pared to the cheddar cheese made
in Canada, lVisconsin, or New
York. They were made to ex-
port, or for a trade that demands a
close made, long-keeping cheese,
while the Michigan product is al-
most exactly the opposite, being a
softfiporous, and short-l1"veél"article ;'
and let it be distinctly understood
that these qualities are not an idea
that the Michigan (lairymen are
trying to force upon the people but
are characteristics that are demand-
ed by the trade.

We noticed that the New York
cheese exhibit had some of the
same kind, also a few in several of
the other states, and the fact leaked
out by even those who were good
judges of cheese and were also op-
posed. theoretically, to these quali-
ties, that they suited the local trade
best.

BUTTER EXHIBIT POOR.

The butter part of the Michigan
exhibit was not as well represented
as it should have been.

Very many creamery men ex-
pressed entire indifference on
the subject of being represented
by a sample of their prodnct,while
others were quite enthusiastic nnd
contributed for each month’s ex-
hibit; notably among this number
was G. W. Reed of Stanwood, who
scored the highest of any Michigan
exhibitor for September butter.

In the matter of show of dairy
goods Michigan stood as one of the
smallest. A good show of any
kind is expensive and can only be
secured by a generous outlay of
money, and this the commission-
ers of Michigan did not have. Illi-
nois spent nearly three times as
much in decorating her show cases
as Michigan’s entire exhibit cost,
including cost of services. New
York paid almost as much for her
cheese shelves as Michig.-:n’s entire
outlay. So if any of the Wolver-
ines were disappointed in their
dairy show at the great Columbian

Exhibition. we would say, we cut
the garment from the cloth pro-
vided and had enough left to sweep
the floor, after the show was over.

nected with his success that have

air

run. GBANGfif¥VI=SITOR.

cost him much thought, experiment
and often some money, and, there-
fore. not anxious to divulge, es-
pecially to the public. But the
farming community, and especially
our state dairy conventions and
national dairy papers and some of
our shrewdest and most successful
dairy managers are constantly mak-
ing public their methods and their
successful experiments, in order to,
if possible, assist others on to suc-
cess.

CLIMATIC ADVANTAGES.

VVe think there are climatic ad-
vantages in dairy farming which
are not favorable to grain raising,
and in fact no branch of farming
is so little alfected by the freaks of
our climate as dairying. If the
frosts are later in spring than usual,
or come earlier in the fall, the hap-
py dairyman is not affected. It
makes but little difference in his
rations, or in his care and housing
of his cows. If the weather is ex-
ceedingly Wet in spring, or unusu-
ally dry in July and August, it will
make no difference to the man who
has figured out the problem and
made ample provision for just such
necessities, and knows that it is
much cheaper and more profitable
to furnish abundant and nourish-
ing food for his cattle in the stable
at any time of the year than it is
to let them destroy more with their
hoofs in tramping over the pastures
to secure what forage they need
that is required for their suste-
nance. The average keeper of cows
is almost entirely at the mercy of
the weather, and is today lament-
ing over his hard lot and how un-
profitable the poor cow is. This
is all occasioned by his failure to
provide proper food for his stock
during the severe drouth of the
past summer. Such a man is a
very poor dairyman, has not yet
got hold of the very first principles
of stock raising, namely, good and
abundant feed all the time. He
keeps cows more for the name of
it, perhaps, and lets them grub for
themselves as an old farmer once
told me he (lid.

FORESIGHT NECESSARY.

If in passing down the street we
sliéwuld sée Li friend puttiiig coal in
to his cellar in the month of July
while the thermometer stood in the
nineties, would you feel like laugh-
ing at him or commend him for
his foresi~_rlit', and for anticipating
the cold weather which is the nat-
ural order of things and which is
sure to come?

The greatest shrinkage in the
milk product occurs during such
dry spells as we havehad this season
and are apt to have every season
and just before winter feeding be-
gins, and yet there are many dairy-
meu whose flow of milk scarcely
varies at all during these times.

If we could but remember dur-
the past twenty or more years we
would note the fact that dry
weather and sometimes a hard
drouth occurs during the months
of July and August and cold and
disagreeable weather in November,
and yet how few apprehend it by
full provision to meet the exigency,
and yet it can be easily done.

An acre of corn will furnish
food suflicient to keep a cow from
I25 to 200 days, and is worth the
most when it is in possession of
all its juices; and yet how few farm-
ers go into their corn fields and
give their cows a good ration of
this most succulent food when it is
the most needed. The great fact
still remains that with proper food,
warm stables, pure water and good
care, a good herd of cows is a
profitable and permanent source of
income for its owners, during all
times of the year and all kinds of
weather.

ll/olil/1',

T HE PINE BARR-ENS.

The Problem of the Waste Lands and
Pine Plains of Michigan.

| Read before the .\IlClIlj§:ll"l I)uirymen’s Association,
‘ ' l

.«’lIoI1'm.>_

 

DAIRY l"ARMlNG VS. (HINERAI.
FARMING.

JAB. V. OBTON.

It is not always the case that a
person engaged in one kind of busi-
ness should be writing upon that
branch of business with the inten-
tion of inducing others to engage
in the same vocation, as usually
there are more or less things con-

lw Hon. S -, \\ :1 er of St.johns, Mich.]

The study of the question before
lus and the adoption of some plan
lor system in relation to its stump
i and plains land are surely subjects

that should interest the state. It
is not only for the future, however,
; that these questions should be
studied. If, as I think, it is a fact
that the present system, or rather,
want of system, is expensive, ex-
travagant and the cause of an an-
nual and continuous waste of

 

be still more detrimental, it would
seem that the time is ripe for a
thorough study of the subject and
the adoption of such a system as
will save this anpual waste of
money and lay the "foundation for
the future advantage of the state.

THE PINE PLAINS.

It is probably a fact that Michi-
gan was originally timbered with a
greater amount and more valuable
timber than any other area of the
same size in the union. This tim-
ber has mostly been removed, giv-
ing place in many sections to our
finest farms. In many cases, how-
ever, particularly of the pine lands,
the timber has been removed,
the lands abandoned, no taxes paid,
although annually assessed, adver-
tised and returned to the state as
unpaid and unsold. The expenses
of this asssessing, advertising
and sale are paid by the state at a
large annual outlay. This is a part
of the problem before us. The
fact that some of these lands have
been occupied and made into farms
and others will be, does not affect
the general statement, for no one
of observation deems it possible
that the greater part of these lands
will, within reasonable time, be
other than waste lands. There are
other large tracts of plains, of such
character that they are conceded
to be worthless under any known
or practicable system of husban-
dry. Many acres attractive in ap-
pearance, and in some ways resemb-
ling the valuable “oak openings,”
were settled upon ‘the homesteader
or cash purchaser and, after weary
years of unrequited labor, were
abandoned and through fruitless
taxation became an expense to the
state. The primary school system
and the Agricultural College, both
in the trusteeship of the state, are
holders of considerable areas of
these lands. Many sections are
held by the land grant. railroads,
and, although nominally held at
prices that would indicate good
land, they are practically out of
the market. as they are covered by
the mortgages on the roads and
could not be disposed of at less
than the listed price, if there were
buyers at any price, which there
are not. _ §_- .,

. SCIENTIFIC EXI’ERI.VIENTA'.l‘I0;\'.

The experiments being made. by
the state through the Agricultural
College as to the “ plains” are of
great interest, and it is to be hoped
will result in pointing out crops
that may be grown to some purpose
on some of these lands; but it is
quite too much to expect them to
become desirable homes for our
people. There are, however, pos-
sible uses to which they may be
put that are worth considering.
These lands are annually visited
by numbers of hunters and sports-
men, and the quantity of game
taken is considerable. It is noticed,
too, that the venison obtained is
uniformly in good condition from
feeding on the natural grasses and
herbage growing on them, and this
leads one to think that, perhaps,
these lands have an adaption for
the purpose of game preserves and
stock ranges. In visiting the stock
ranges of the west one observes
that only in very rare instances the
feed compares with the pastures of
our farms, and he naturally con-
cludes- that their great value is due
to the great extent, of the ranges.

ADAPTATION FOR SUMMER GRAZING.

While the character of our win-
ters precludes the use of these
lands in exactly the same manner
as the great ranges of the west, we
are possibly so situated that, if
they are at all adapted to the pur-
poses of a summer range, they can
be well utilized.

III the other portions of the state
lands are almost entirely devoted
to the raising of grain, corn and
grass, and there is frequently a
large surplus of hay, straw and corn
fodder that the stock kept is unable
to consume. It seems that a good
business might be done by sum-
mering the surplus and growing
stock on the ranges of these plains
and stump lands, and driving them
back to cultivated lands after the
season is over, to consume the sur-
plus hay, straw and fodder. The
summer ranges would constantly
be increasing in fertility by the
manure dropped in the season,
while the older lands would also be
kept in their present condition, if
even their fertility were not in-
creased, by the manure made dur-
ing the period of consumption of

‘ most of the situations observ ed.

crease of the quantity of stock
grown and fitted for market, and
the increased fertility of these now
worthless plains. Probably this
could not be profitably done on a
small scale, but the selection of a
suitable range and the gathering
from a neighborhood of the surplus
stock in the spring, to be driven to
the ranges for summer pasturage,
and the returning of the stock at
the end of the season, would seem
entirely practicable.

NEW COMMISSION PROPOSED.

I have indicated some of the pos-
sible uses for these lands; others
will doubtless occur, and surely the
whole subject is deserving of very
careful and thorough study and
consideration. For this study and
consideration, I would suggest an
act of the legislature appointing a
commission with considerable pow-
ers, say a commission of five men—
who are broad viewed, fair minded,
enterprising and, at the same time,
wisely conservative—to take this
whole subject into consideration.
Ishould say that this commission
should consist of a farmer, a lum-
berman, ascientist, a lawyer and a
business man. The commission
should be authorized to have all
the information and help needed
from the Auditor General’s office
in the study of the question of the
taxes and tax sales, and from the
office of the Secretary of State such
information as has been there ac-
cumulated. The county records
and the services of the county sur-
veyors of the different counties
should be at the command of the
commission for such assistance as
might be needed from them. The
commission should be authorized

roads, should there seem to be oc-
casion in the prosecution of their
studies, and, in fact, should have
every facility for making a thor-
ough and exhaustive study of the
whole subject.

DUTIES OF THE (‘Oi\Il\IISSI()I\'.

It should make a report to the
legislature embodying the results
of its studies, and should formulate
such bills for the consideration of
the legislature as would seem de-
sirable in the endeavor to make the

It seems more than likely that
the commission might arrive at the
conclusion that the state should
reacquire the title to the abandon-
ed stump and plains land, thereby
saving the annual waste of the as-
sessment, advertising and sale of
these lands. Possibly it might dis-
cover that certain of them were
adapted to the growth of timber,
and devise plans whereby the state
might Wisely plan for the coming
generations a supply of that com-
modity which to our fathers was a
burden, and which we, perhaps,
have wasted with a lavish prodi-
gality. It might discover that cer-
tain of these lands would be adapt-
ed, within a reasonable time,-to the
occupation of settlers, and would
be the making of good homes and
farms. It might conclude that, by
the inducement of exemption from
taxation for a series of years, under
proper regulations, the owners
would, in some cases, undertake the
retimbering of certain tracts. It
might find that many tracts were
adapted to summer pasturage, but
that the individual could not make
the necessary outlays to carry on
the business successfully, on ac-
count of the constant recurrence of
the annual tax, but that, if owned
by the state, the lands might be
leased in suitable tracts, the state
receive a revenue, the lands be kept
under control and every interest
thereby be benefited. It might
appear that the setting aside of and
caring for considerable tracts as
state parks and game preserves,
and the protection of the timber
and game with license to hunt and
fish at certain times for a reasona-
ble fee, would be a desirable and
for the state a wise investment.

THE FORESTRY COMMISSION.

I am aware that the legislature
of 1887, by Act 259, established an
Independent Forestry Commission,
which gave much time and labor
to the consideration of some of
these subjects. Their single re-
port is a document of very great
interest and value and will be in-
dispensable in the further study of
these subjects. Subsequent‘ legis-
latures were fully occupied with
the consideration of other subjects,
and the interest seems to have
lapsed. Let'us hope it only slum-

money in considerable amount, be-
sides inducing conditions that may

these fodders, thus adding to the
wealth of the country, by the in-

to confer with the land grant rail- ->

NOVEMBER 15. 1893.

These suggestions seem to carry
the subject farther than was con-
templated under the original act
and, while I would commend in the
highest terms the work of the In-
dependent Forestry Commission, I
still think the constitution of a
new commission about as has been
pointed out, and a prosecution
of the work as suggested, broad-
ening it into the lines indicated,
with suflicient means for its thor-
ough prosecution, would commend
itself to all classes of our people,
and they would be interested in it
as likely to produce tangible and
valuable results.

Sometimes a little personal talk will
get a subscriber for the VISITOR before
you know it.

The Vrsrron will be a Grange mission-
ary if you can get it into your neighbors’
homes.

MICHIGAN STUCK BREEDEEIISI

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.

PROFIT MW-3 MUTTUN I 
AND AND
[088  W001 l -
\Vc can furnisli zIn_\'tliIn_g you wzmt in the
Shropshire Shccp linc. \\'ritc, or come, or both,

HERBERT “'. ;V[l7.VIF0RD,
‘Moscow, I\IiclI.

EUGENE FIFIELD
BAY CITY, MICE
‘il|t,'C('S:'()l‘ to ‘.\«IERRII.L & FIFIELI)
Importer and Brv:c(lcr of
HEREFORD CATTLE
3"‘ SHROPSHIRE SHEEP

(flmicc stock of both kinds fors nlc. Prices reason-
able. (:()l'l‘k‘.\])()l‘l(lE.‘l‘l(_‘r.‘ solicited.

HIGH CLASS SHROI’SHlRl'l.‘9'.

I h;i\'c I00 iinpox led \'c:u'ling’e\\'cs (Ind 2; \'L'(U‘llll9_'
rams. Swine of i.ll€.\’I: ewes lI'.I\~.; now lIt'Cli lu-L-d m
the l\c~L .~l.I\Cl\' rxuns in linglnml. uml the (Il.l'lCl'>’ tn
our own lVv,:.~‘t l':l.ll1S. The ruins will \\'t‘lL{ll from
.375to_;00pounds1Lml slicxlr from l2 to 15 poiiiicls at

II1:ltI1I‘it}', and the cwes will \\'L'.l<_{l'l from I-80 to 2Io
poumls and ~he:Ir from o to [.5 pounds ill. mzituritv
Ordcr.-' by ninil given (,‘l|l'I‘flll ritlmilioix. .

THE \\'ILLI)\\'.\',
Geo. E. Bren-k, Propr. Paw Paw, )[i(-h.

SPRINGDALE FARM

LANSING, MICHIGAN

JAMES M. TURNER, Prop

Shorthorn and Hereford Cattle
Clydesdale and Standard-Bred
Trotting Horses, Shetland Ponies
and Shropshire Sheep ‘

A few goorl pigs from the lllllslhllc Countv
ll:-rdof I’olur.d Chin-.1 llogs. Can furnish
pairs or trios notakiii. Inspection of our herd
solicited, or write, describing’ closclv what
you want, und sntisfzrction will be giiiiriintced.
Stock l'CL‘I\l’(l(€Ll in O. I’. C. R. ‘

JOHN BOWDITCH
Eillsdale, Michigan

ii. “ii.” IIINDS

Stanton, Montcalm Co
Breeder of

Shorthorn Cattle
American Merino
and Shropshire Sheep

BLACK MEADOW FARM.
Standard-bred Trotters
Slmrtliorn Cattle
Shropshire Sheep
Berkshire Pigs

F. R. BRKER, Detroit.
69 Buhl Block.

Oakland Poultry Yards.

E135 for hatching r 13, Barred Plymouth
R00 8. Rose Comb White, and Single Comb
Brown Leazhprns. $1.00 to $1.50. White Wynn-
dottes and Light Brahmas, $1.50, Mammoth Bronls
Turkeys, $2.00 per six.

My yards are all headed by hi h-scoring males,
hens and pullets score 90 to 95. y stock has won
premiums at all the principal shows in Michigan.

JAMES MILLER. JI-.. Becldow. Mich.

COLBY‘ STOCK FARM.

Bambouillet Sheep. Galloway Cattle, and Pet-
cheron Horses. All stock pure bred and regis-
tered. Two Percheron Stallions for sale at g
bargain. Spring Rye for Seed.

Address, L. F. HOAG, COLBY, M.Ion.,
or L. B. TOWNSEND. Ioxn, MICK.

M. H. WALWORTH
HILLSDALE. MICH
BREEDER OF

ESSEX, VICTORIA AND SUFFULK SWINE
OF THE BEST
;*s;;‘:':“;.*::::*;s::°:::r

STOCK I-‘ARM

Write for
Catalog.

Has now on sale 50Register l l' Ba
25 Registered yearling Ewgls, yl:luS:)lInl'€p0]'!tne€i
Ewes and Rams. 1893 imp n-tat-ion to arrive

in July.
L. S. DUNIIAIVI,
Concord, Mich.

SHROPSHIBES FOR ’93

Imported. Registered and Unregistered
References: ex-gplv17E;l%ea::e:_lu¢l1I£iLs_ G,-9go,.y_

Choice Yearling Ram and Ewe L:uubs for salg
Terms reasonable

W half f f l I]
express. AL1ii~*"i‘y1Nn ii "”"‘ ‘ °'

3..
P. O. Dnxua, man.

A. II. W.-XRREN

‘ Ovid. “it-h.

-   ‘ ' Breeder of IMPROVED
‘““* _ ~ ,CllES'l'l'llI wllflll SWIM‘:

And Lincoln Sheep. A chnicgf log of ‘hock

  

bers, to be revived at an early day"
and brought to practical results.

for sale at farmers‘ pi_-ices. Breeding stock 311
recorded. osd prices on tall Pigs. Write,
or some and look me over.

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3

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Iugersol1’s Liquid Rubber Paints
Indestructible Cottage and Barn Paints

Sample Color Cards. "Confidential" Grange
Discounts, Est mates and full particulars
MAILED FREE. VVritAa at once.

TH-E GRAEGE .v ISITOR.

MICHIGAN PATBONS “ Buy direct from

Factory” at full Wholesale Prices and
save all Middlemen’s Profits.

0- W. INGERSOLL, Prop.

Oldest Palm: House in America
241-243 Plymouth-st., Brooklyn

NOVEMBER 15,» 1893.

.ATRONS’

PATRONS’ PAINT WORKS have sold Ingsrsoll 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 HalJs,Churcbes,Schoo1
Houses, Dwellings, all over the land. some of them painted 15 years ago. still
looking well, prove them the most durable.

 

exhibits there would have helpedlexcellent points he showed how! ' -
agreat manyof thesuffering poor.”|essential it is that children be!Far£ri§;z¥niou£:§iPn(3llgnzggigiilty
“It is 8 marvelous  that the taught  of industry. Mrslf Beautiful homes. large barns. fruitful orchards,

arrangements could have all been Bark of Sunfield was called up to  iiigmiiiiiiigrzs5§ii.?i”ah°ii§§:is3ii.‘i Ciiiiifhfisrbviilriiié

- Brain Work.

CONDUCTED BY “ TYRO.”

Postal Joflings.

|'VVe desire to make this department the Grange
news column. Lecturers, secretaries, and corre-
spondents will favor us and all Patrons by sending
in frequent notes about their Grange work, brief
éottings concerning some topic discussed, or plans
or work. Let us make this column of special in-
Ierest to Patrons. |

Open to all. Contributions and solutions solic-
ited. Address all matter concerning this depart-
ment to F. ARTHUR METCALF, Sourn ACWORTH,
N. H.

 

s, vzilualile tiinbcr lands, pairtlv im-
proyed farms, and farms highly iinprovcd, and
clioicc citv [lf(lpt.‘l’[_V‘ for sale for really low prices.

For >:imp es of descriptions of such property
“Si 1”" "}§‘i’$«‘ii‘<“'~'s“ fiidififlr ‘3’T1‘§i»i‘i '3i“¥’L"‘i:m
at ( |’t‘SS .‘ I 3.‘ I J. ‘fl Y
an Pleasant. Mich. ’

XI.
ORIGINAL PUZZLES.

" The GRANGE VISITOR seems to me to
have the right ring and I appreciate it very
highly.”

 

Na. 57.——-Ii’lzombaid.

ACROSS: i. A puzzle. 2. An altar piece. 3. A
kind of cloak, 4. A plant of the genus Trijolmm.
5. One who takes from a Captor. 6. Desists from.
7. A being placed.

A. P. REARDON.

Illaster Ifansus State Grange.
=|=

* .
“Every familv represented in our

made and the work done in twu respond tothe toast, “Agriculture,” 1 i:',:::*:,'.*‘.<.:i‘.»§*::..:::=;’:::-..£‘;?.:::°*1':...::'2..::i:
for her energy and push which ac- ' we all love farming a little better. 1 :i)d<?k rh..'ii.i~...:-','di...§l"nliiiléuiiin;°:3r.i.:i?i351 ‘gird;
cornphshed It‘  has taken the I C. E.  of Chflrlotte 1't‘—  proved him
so much, to prove that such a vast Reading Circle,” in 3 very happy,
concern can be made a financial manner and impressed 311 with the;
511909933 and»  the American importance of a. systematic course]
farmers the credit of its being a fi- of reading It was gum} 399,1, audl
ll be Hand-Made Harness 60..

years; and praise is due Chicsgoland handled her subject so that sheep, potatoes and ;...n.- r... general farming;
I others are rf)S|'K7rIng, and so can you, Umm.
United States, that is sneered at l sponded to the toast, “Farm Hamel
' l
nancial success is due.” “ We are and well sowed I trust ,, 1,,,,.-,-est

  

 

*-fins-_ _.

The graded course of reading for county
schools of Oceana county was unanimously
adopted at the Teachers’ and Peoples’ As-
sociation, held at Shelby, October 21.

Oceana Countv Fair Association will

've space and $30 for an educational ex-
hibit at the fair in the fall of 1894.

The Oceans and Newaygo County
Grange and Teachers’ Association will
hold its winter meeting at Hesperia, about
February, first Friday and Saturday. We
expect to have one of the best meetings
ever held in this part of Michigan. A full
program will appear in the GRANGE Visi-
TOR later.

If our country people throughout the
county wish to , do something for home,
school and farm, let them get together and
organize a Grange. or revive the old organ-
ization; and when you have done this send
in and get the VISITOR, one of the best
educational papers in Michigan.

D. E. MCCLURE.
as * *

Grattan Grange met in regular session
October 19, the question discussed, “ Is it
good policy to license the tale of intoxica-
ting liquor as a beverage?” There was a
diversity of opinions. Some in favor and
some not, of the liquor license, but all
agreed that there ought to be some way to
prevent the sale and manufacture of so
much liquor, and that the evils of intem-
perance are the greatest curse that the peo-
ple of our nation have to contend with. I
sometimes think that it is impossible to
make laws that will prohibit the sale of
intoxicating liquors, if allowed to manu-
facture it. The drink habit is here, how to
get rid of it is a problem not easily solved,
unless the vile stuff is not made. The
Grange as an organization should labor
faithfully for the temperance cause. We
hope every Grange in the state will bring
in live new subscribers for the VISITOR, or
more, it is our duty. We can't prosper
without our GRANGE Visiroa; let us labor
for its life.

AUNT KATE.
-i: *
=i=
Greenville, Nov. 7, 1893.

EDiToR VisiroR—At the meeting of
Montcalm Grange No. 318, on Saturday
last, Nov. 4,, among the questions brought
up for discussion was the following:
“ Should a man be allowed to vote at the
election polls who cannot read or write P”
The question was well discussed and a vote
was taken to have it sent to the GRANGE
VISITOR to be inserted in the list of “ Top-
ics ior Discussion,” and was carried unan-
imously.

SECRETARY.
* ‘:1:

Butler Grange, No. 88, is still alive. We
have initiated twenty-eight new members
since May 1, 1893. and reinstated five old
ones, and have eight to initiate. Meanwhile
we have erected a two-story hall, 22x46,
have it plastered, nearly painted, and ex-
pect when it is completed to be in debt less
than one hundred dollars.

M. L. B.

THE HARVEST.

“ All that live must die,
Passing through nature to eternity.”

Danby Grange No. 185, has passed ap-
propriate resolutions on the loss that Grange
has been called to sustain in the death
of Sister Ophelia. Martin, who died Sept.

30.

Sister W. S. Hillman, of Ensley Centre
Grange No. 544, died very suddenly at her
home in Ensley, Oct. 23, 1893. She was
one of the most faithful members in that
Grange. She possessed a loving heart and
was always ready to give sympathy and
help in time of sorrow. Her work and
influence will long live in the Grange
where she worked so faithfully and her
loss is felt very keenly.

—
Your agent will need to be alert and
active. He oughtto have your help, too.

 

loan to government is funded. 3. An elegant red
coloring substance. 4. Sziltpeters. 5. Fur of a ro-
dent quadruped reseinblin a beaver. (1. One of
the sons of Elkanah. (Bibin)
P/ulade//v/iiu, Pa. CARLO O’I)REA.\i.
A70. 01,-Daub/r Letter Emglmu.

In “black and white;'’
In “ the oolitet"
But neither in “ the mu’/.7.le:"
In “ wrong and right;”
In “ dolcful knight;"
But never in a puzzle.
A ONE you’ll find, if you are kind,
\Vithin ii little T\‘VO:
The VVHOLE we use when we peruse——
I. e.-:1 “ can." or two.
Be-ltmi, Tex. G. \Vr{izZ.

.\'a. b2.—R/mmbozd. (Le/t.)

Ackossz l. The peculiar flavor iven to whis-
key by being distilled with_ peat as uel. (Scal.) 2.

Plants of the genus Calndmm. 3. One who grows
virulent. 4. Commented. (0b.v.) 5. Fed on grow-

ing rass. 6. A group of insects. 7. .§t8l'lZzl.S of
six lines. S Received the eucharist. (0bs.)
Dowxv: i. A letter. 2. Avast. 3. A tenure

where the vassal, in place of military services,
makes a return in grain. 4. To dash about. (Prov.
Eng.) , The inspissated juice of licorice. 6. Dug
out of e earth. 7. A silver coin of Portugal. 5.
Grazed. 9. Things that are unmingled. io. Ad-
ministcrs extreme unction to. (0125,) ii. Har-

rassed. 12. A pastoral pipe. 13. To ramble. 14.
Flemish flower painter, i57o-1621. 15. A. letter.
WV/Iitz’ flollse, N, ‘:7’. CA[_v1N_

SOLUTIONS TO BRAIN WORK VIII.

Nob39. No. 40. END-EAR.
PAS No. 42. ANTELOPE.
BASES
BALTEES No. 44. THEIR FIRST
PALPITATE SAD SEPARATION.
CASTIGATORY
SEETAPOOR
SEATOAD
STOOD
ERR
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No. 41. No, 43.
C C
MAP PAC
CASES COPAL
CASTRES CA STLET
MASTICATE POSTILERS
CASTIGATORY CAPTIVATION
PERCAPITA CALLATING
SEA’l‘IDE LEETIDE
S'l‘OTE TRINE
ERA SOG
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For prizes, see Brain Work X. The
support of all Thedom is earnestly so~
licited for this department. Current copies
of many puzzle papers at hand. All are
good. Lack of space forbids individual
comment.

Tvuo.

THREE G001) POMONAS.

Kent County.

A regular meeting of Kent coun-
ty Pomona Grange No. 18, was
held at Whitneyville Grange Hall,
Oct. 25. The forenoon was devot-
ed to business. Bro. S. C. Peter-
son and wife of Whitneyville
Grange. were elected as delegates
to the State Grange.

The day was one of those warm,
beautiful days which October has
given us this year and in the after-
noon nearly two hundred Patrons
and friends were present.

The first on the program was a
song by Whitneyville Grange. Bro.
H. C. Dennison and others then
told of some of the wonderful
things which they saw at the
world’s fair and how they were
thereby impressed. Some of
the sentiments were: “ The fair
is a big thing and it has got a fence
around it,” and many of the big
things there were mentioned in
the discussion. “ No one can have
any conception of it if they did not
see it, for it is beyond one’s ability
to describe it.” “ The money spent
for the buildings and to place the

ful in all things? But, if success
is lacking it is due to the brothers
more than to sisters. Who shall
say that the Grange has not been a
school in which the brothers and
sisters have been taught to speak
their thoughts and claim their
rights. It was not intended that
we should live alone; the more com-
binations of men and women we
have the better success we shall
have. The Grange has done more
to unite the north and south than
anything else. We must work to-
gether and work for our own inter-
ests. Years ago we did not con-
template the immensity of the good
works the Grange would do. We
must agitate it°;‘"ii; belongs to the
Grangers to find out the cause of
the present hard times. Who is to
take up the work the older ones
are leaving? The younger one
must come and begin now that
the work may be taken up where
the older ones leave it and not
where they commenced.”

Sister Adams also read an able
paper on the above subject which
has been sent to the VISITOR for
publication.

ject was “The loan associatioii. its
heiieiit to farmers.” Bro. Charles
Wilde started the discussion by
stating the benefits derived from
the building and loan associations of
the cities. The question, Can such
an association be of benefit to farm-
ers? was warmly discussed on both
sides and ended in a vote that a
committee of three be appointed to
look up this matter and report at
next meeting. The committee ap-
pointed, if any one wishes to ask
for or send information, are Mr.
Charles Wilde, Herrington; Mr.
Tuttle, Revenue, and Mr. Thomas
Bettis, Trent. The next subject,
“Grange insurance,” led by Mr.
Styles Marvin, was one of interest
to every Patron present. Mr. Mar-
vin said he had been one of the di-
rectors of a mutual insurance com-
pany for eighteen years. and that
two-thirds of the members were
Patrons. The general opinion of
the meeting was, that a change
would not be advisable.

There were two essays read dur-
ing the afternoon, which brought
forth a good many remarks, be-
side select reading and music.

Music and recitations were plen-
tifully interspersed.

The evening session was devoted
to the conferring of the oth degree
on a class of seven.

The next meeting will be held
at Cascade Grange hall, Nov. 22.

SECRETARY.

Eaton County. l

At an early hour Patrons began
arriving from all around the coun-
ty, and at 12 o’clock dinner was an-
nounced, and all sat down to a table
laden as only a farmer’s table can
be. Charlotte Grange gave her
guests a royal welcome. After the
wants of the inner man had been
supplied Bro. A. D. Sexton was
chosen toastmaster. Music opened
the program, after which Bro.
James Murray of Charlotte, re-
sponded to the toast, “ Our Order—
Its Mission.” Bro. Murray spoke
straight to the point and caused
all to realize the need of the
Grange. Then another musical
selection was rendered. After that
Miss Etta Jones responded to the
toast, “ Man.” She spoke very
pleasantly of his noble qualities,
and in closing summed them all up
in her sentiment as a reason why
“ All the fair maidens about him
should cluster.” Miss Jones de-
lighted her audience and was
warmly applauded. She was fol-.
lowed by Brother Nathan P. Hull,
who responded to the toast,
“ Woman.” Mr. Hull paid fine
tribute to woman and her purity.
Misses Loula and Merta Pray then
rendered an instrumental duet
with violin and organ. F. A.
Osborne of Eaton Rapids gave an
excellent response to the toast,
“ The Farmer as a Grumbler.” Mr.
George D. Pray responded to the
toast, “ Industry,” and was listened

The first subject of the evening,

“ Rights of parents and children”

was introduced; after some little
time spent on this question, Bro.
Mansor Smith from Tallmadge,
gave us the most interesting talk
of the evening. The subject,“Ben-
efits of the Grange for the young”
is as he stated, an old one, but his
views were not. A young man him-
self, he fully understood what; he
was talking about. He had stud-
ied his subject well and when call-
ed on by the Worthy Lecturer, was
ready and willingto respond. Broth-
ers and sisters, do we all realize that
right here lies the success or fail-
ure of the meetings? Recitations
and singing completed the evening.

The morning session was devoted
to business. Bro. Melvin Smith,
Master of Western Pomona, was
elected delegate to the State
Grange. There was a commmittee
of three appointed to prepare in-
structions for our delegate. The
committee were Bro. Tuttle of
Revenue, Sister Gillet of Herring-
ton, and Bro. Bettis of Trent. Any
Subordinate Grange in the jurisdic-
tion, wishing to send resolutions,
to be presented to the State Grange
will please forward to this commit-
tee.

One year ago there was a motion
carried, that any Grange in the
jurisdiction, wishing a. meeting of
Western Pomona within the year,
should send their invitation to the
yearly meeting. All Granges wish-
ing a meeting the coming year
please take this into consideration.

The yearly meeting of Western
Pomona Grange No. 19, will be
held with Ravenna Grange, the
fourth Thursday and Friday of
January 1894.

Mas. H. J. Ausrnv,
Secretary.

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THE GRANGE VISITOR

Published on the 1st and 15th of every month.

Kenyon L. Butterfield. l-iditor and Manager.
LANSING. MICE.

To whom all exchanges. communications. adver
tisipg business and subscriptions should
sen .

Olllce, Room 19, Old State Building.

IERMS 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
renewed.

Remittances should be by Registered Letter,
oney Order or Draft. Do not send stamps.

Entered at the Postofiice at Lansing, Mich., as
Second Class Matter.

oon PLATFORM.

Believing that the Grange of Michigan
needs a brief but comprehensive state-
ment of its purposes, we propose the fol-
lowing as the platform upon which the
Michigan State Grange and the GRANGE
Vrsrron shall stand and work; and we
invite discussion and criticism of the
same by Patrons of Husbandry and all
others truly interested in the farmers’
welfare, to the end that the Granges may
goforward more unitedly and with more
definite objects in view.

0UR OBJECT

is the Organization of the Farmers
for their own Improvement:
Financially,
Socially,
Mentally,
Morally.

WE BELIEVE

that this Improvement Can in Large
Measure be Brought About:

1. (a.) By wider individual study and
general discussion of the business side
of farming and home keeping.

(b.) By co-operation for financial
advantage.

2. (a.) By frequent social gather.
ings, and the mingling together of
farmers with farmers, and of farmers
with people of other occupations.

(b.) By striving for a purer manhood,
a nobler womanhood, and a universal
brotherhood.

3. (a.) By studying and promoting
the improvement of our district
schools.

(b.) By patronizing and aiding the
Agricultural Colleges and Experiment
Stations in their legitimate work of
scientific investigation, practical ex-
periment, and education for rural
pursuits.

(c.) By maintaining and attending
farmers‘ institutes; reading in the
Reading Circle: establishing and using
circulating libraries; buying more and
better magazines and papers for the
home.

4. (a.) By ditfusiiig a knowledge of
our'civil institutions and teaching the
high duties of citizenship.

(b.) By endeavoring to secure for
agriculture equality ofrepresentation
in legislative bodies.

((2.) B_v discussing, advocating, and
trying to secure such state and nation-
al laws as shall tend to the general
justice, progress, and morality.

 

If you have not examined the F.
H. R. C. thoroughly and have deter-
mined to use it, you are missing a
great opportunity for advance-
ment.

Do not forget that the sixth de-
gree will be conferred at the State
Grange. All Patrons who can
should take this opportunity for
getting this beautiful degree.

 

 

Delegates will please once more
look over the advertisements of
our Lansing firms, and prepare to
call on them. You can help the
VISITOR and probably save money.

 

Look out for our next number.
It is to be a special “Woman’s edi-
tion.” Those wishing extra copies
for distribution as samples should
send in their requests at once.

 

Send to Lansing for a sample
copy of State Afiairs. It is a
paper that all intelligent men will
appreciate. Notice our clubbing
offer with this new and original

paper.

Western Pomona Grange de-
serves a compliment for the ag-
gressive way in which matters for
State Grange action were treated.
A committee was appointed to
prepare instructions to the dele-
gate, and subordinate Granges
were asked to send in any resolu-

 

show her the VISITOR.
also added to the other merits that
of cheapness.

a ran Gnaivoln’ vrsrron.

tions they might have.
the only sure way for the delegate
to take Grange sentiment with him
to the State Grange.

Bro. Brigham, National Master,
approves very highly our platform,
suggesting that we add a. plank
stating that we “endeavor to se-

representation in legislative bod-
ies.”

By the way, we have had very
few comments from Patrons, con-
cerning our platform. Don’t you
like it; or do you like it?

ONLY A MONTH MORE.

About a month remains before
the meeting of State Grange.
What is to be done with that
month? If we go on in the rut
that too many of us are inclined to
follow, the same old story will be
told——nothing accomplished. But
there is no excuse for that. There
are plenty of questions demanding
our attention. All we need to do
is to do somefhing. Patrons, what
do you want to see the State
Grange do? Make up your mind,
and request action on your desires.
Now is the time——next meeting-
not week after next, but now.

A SHORT COURSE.

The Board of Agriculture has
arranged to have a six weeks’
course in home dairying, at the
Agricultural College, beginning
Jan. 1. This move is a proper one
and is in line with the ideas of the
Grange. It will be remembered
that at the last State Grange a
resolution passed, calling on the
Board to establish a short course
and promising to help induce stu-
dents to attend. The time is at
hand to fulfill the pledge. The
attendance will be limited to
twenty-five students this year, and
there should be no trouble in
getting the number. More com-
plete particulars will appear later.

 

UNVVISE WORDS.

It is quite natural that the
Grange should resent the words
of Secretary Morton at Chicago,
when he said that farmers’ organ-
izations had done untold damage
to the farmers. If his statement
were true, it would still have been
indiscreet for him to make it. But
in the case of the Grange at least
his words were certainly not true.
The Grange has a proud record
for conservative and non-partisan
action. It is recognized by many
thoughtful men, not its members,
as a powerful means of aid to
farmers.

Secretary Morton is very justly
being “scored” for his utterances.
It is very unfortunate for the de-
partment and for the farmers that
he should thus early in his term
have brought on himself the con-
tempt of those whom he is sup-
posed to be anxious to help. But
it is his own fault. It was not
necessary for him to say what he
did.

READING FOR CHILDREN.

Bro. D. E. McClure, who is also
commissioner of schools in Oceanu
county, presents in this issue a
graded course of reading for the
pupils in the district schools. This
course does not in any way conflict
with the Farm Home Reading Cir-
cle, but is rather an aid and auxil-
iary to it. The aim is to create in
the young chilrl’s mind a desire for
the best reading, and the books
are graded according to the child’h
ability, as he grows in knowledge.
A careful perusal of the article, by
every parent, will convince him
that great good will come from the
adoption of this course by the
school in his district. If the
teacher does not know about it,
There is

We suggest that

the woman’s work committees of

cure for agriculture equality of '

This islthe Granges, as they visit the

schools, call attention to this
course and urge its adoptioh.

Bro. McClure has been very suc-
cessful in introducing it in Oceana
county. Read what he says in
Postal Jottings.

 

A WEEKLY VISITOR.

It is scarcely necessary to argue
for the advantages of a weekly
VISITOR. Everyone who has
thought about it at all will at once
admit that it would be a good
thing for the Grange. The ques-
tion is not then, do ‘we want a
weekly VISITOR, but shall we have
a weekly VISITOR; and that ques-
tion, Patrons, is largely for you to
settle. We try to furnish ammu-
nition~-we must rely on you to do
the rest. We have made some
splendid premium offers, so that
you need not work for nothing.
We hope your interest in the VIS-
ITOR, and in the good of the Order,
will impel you to make special ef-
forts for your Grange paper.

 

Has your Grange sent in its five new
names yet?

 

SOMETHING TO WORK FOR.

We believe that the State Grange
has it within its power to institute

la. new era in Grange history in

Michigan. How? First, by form-
ulating a short, sharp, strong plat-
form and going before the farmers
of Michigan standing squarely on
that platform. Second, by adopt-
ing some form of financial advan-
tage to members, as, perhaps,
Grange life insurance. Third, by
selecting two or three measures
that the farmers want to see passed,
and stirring the state from one end
to the other if need be, till they
become laws.

This program is short but means
much. The question is, shall we
do these necessary things, or shall
We allow a golden opportunity to
slip by? Delegjts-s, ’t-is yours to
answer.

 

Patrons, if you ever worked for the
VISITOR, work now. We want a weekly,
you know.

A GENERAL EDUCATION FOR
THE FARMER.

There is little doubt that the
dream of the fathers of the agri-
cultural colleges in this country
was that the farmer should have as
good opportunity as any other man
for a broad, general culture. Pres.
Williams in his inaugural said:
“ It is proposed to take some of the
youth of the state from the com-
mon school, and give them thor-
ough instruction in those natural
sciences and practical arts which
conspire to aid men in the cultiva-
tion of the earth.”

Justin S. Morrill, in his plea for
the government land grant to these
colleges, said: “ The farmer
and mechanic require special
schools and appropriate literature
quite as much as any of the so-
called learned professions. The
practical sciences are nowhere
called into such repeated and con-
stant requisition.”

The memorial of the State Agri-
cultural Society in 1850 spoke of
such studies as should make farm-
ing “in fine, not only a useful. but
a learned and liberal profession;
and its cultivators not the ‘bone
and sinew’ merely, but the orna-
mcuts of society.”

 

Clearly the hope of these toil-
ers in the field of farm education
was that the pursuit of agriculture,
hitherto chiefly a labor of muscle
and not of intellect, should now
call to its arms the cultivated,
trained minds. Men would at
these colleges drink deep of the
fountains of science; they would
then go to the wheat fields and
meadows aglow with the same on-
thusiasm, knowledge and power
that ornament and invigorate the

learned professions. And why not?

There is no occupation of man that
calls for so varied and accurate a
knowledge as does farming and its
allied branches of fruit growing,
stock breeding, and the like. There
is not a scientist living who pre-
tends to possess a full or even a
moderate knowledge of botany,
chemistry, entomology, animal
physiology, veterinary science,
bacteriology, meteorology, geology;
yet the laws of every one of this
formidable array of sciences touch
farming vitally. Add to these the
laws of business, of economics, of
politics,—departments which con-
tinually affect the welfare of the
farm, and we have no further need
of argument to show that the man
on the farm requires all the knowl-
edge and training he can get.

VVe are not foolish enough to
assert that no farmer can succeed
without all this knowledge, nor
that success increases in the same
ratio as the mastery of these scien-
ces. But we believe that, other
things being equal, and in the ag-
gregate, the men who know best
the laws of nature, who have
trained, acute intellects, who are
brainy men—we believe that these
men are more apt than any others
to reach success on the farm. Nor
are we bold enough to assert that
men cannot get the necessary
knowledge and training except at
college. But we are also ready to
claim that. other things being
equal, and in the aggregate, men
will secure these things at college
more readily and more fully than
anywhere else. We are ready to
accept the ideas of Williams, and
Morrill, and their fellows. VVe are
willing to labor as we can in the
lines laid down by these men and
such as these.

 

This ideal of agricultural educa-
tion has undergone a severe trial,
and has met some rough experien-
ces. For thirty-six years these
colleges have been fighting their
way. Farmers who could not see
their usefulness, educators who had
no sympathy with the methods,
classical institutions that coveted
the government’s liberal appropri-
ations, scientists who built repu-
tations sometimes at the expense
of practical results to students,——
these and other elements have
for a third of a century waged
perpetual battle against the agri-
cultural colleges. And who has
been the defense? A handful of
men with faith in their ideal. Per-
sistent in labor, unflagging in zeal,
unremitting in sacrifice, these men
and their friends. all of them
together but a very small array,
have stood for this broad idea of
higher education for the farmer.
The leaven has by no means leav-
cried the whole lump, but there is
a rapidly increasing number of
people who believe in the idea.

We must admit that results have
not been what we would wish. The
colleges are not attended as they
should be. Where there should
be thousands of students there are
hundreds. Only a portion of the
graduates return to farms,-—a fault.
however, that cannot be charged
to the colleges.

The report of the U. S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture for 1892 con-
tains some very striking figures on

this subject.
No. of agricultuml schools and colleges in

the United States in 1392 ______________ __ 6
Students in W92 . . . . . . _ . _ . . _ . _ , . . _ . _ _ _ _ . __ n,35
Students in agricultural courses in iS9z__._ 3,460
Graduates in agricultural courses in iS92_,_ 311

Total number of graduates in agricultural
..§32.’.ff.“‘ sagi:11:11:11:'_:::::‘.:‘:_::'.‘.::msiiéfii
The most interesting statement
in the above is that in all our land,
last year, only 311 men graduated
for farming, and probably less than
half of them actually went to the
farm as an occupation. But grant-
ing that all of them will eventually

become farmers, what an incon-

siderable item among the millions!

'th at ?

 

NOVEMBER 15, 1393.

Truly our ideal has a hard row
to hoe!

Doubtless the idea of a general
college education for farmers has
not been worked out with that de-
gree of success that its friends
desire. And why is it so? There
probably are numerous reasons
for it, but we are inclined to sum
them all by saying that we think
the times are not ready. Ambi-
tious young men must feel certain
that farming is a lucrative business.
They must at least be made to
believe that it will bring fair finan-
cial returns. Farmers, can you
assure them of any such thing‘?
More than that they must be con-
vinced that the educational, social
and religious advantages will in
some degree approach those of the
city. Can you convince them of
We believe that first class
roads, electric cars, rural mail de-
livery, will do more to make prac-
tical our ideal farm education
than the preaching of many col-
lege professors.

 

However we shall not give up
our hope that in the course of time
we shall see many boys coming to
the college from the farm, secur-
ing a thorough education, and
going again to the farm for their
careers. But in the meantime
what shall we do? Well, if the
colleges have flown too high, let
them get nearer the earth. If con-
ditions are not ready for the gen-
eral education, perhaps we had bet-
ter adapt ourselves to existing con-
ditions. This of course brings us
flat against the idea of technical
education, which goes about so
much these days under the name
of “practical” education. And in
our next issue we shall endeavor to
discuss this side of the problem.

Fifty cents 8 year is a small price for
a good paper.

ATTENTION, PATRONS!

Commence now to revive your
Grange.

The great world’s fair which for
the past six months has overshad-
owed all work for anything of a
local nature, is now at an end. You
have seen it and have now return-
ed to your homes and home inter-
ests. After such a feast and a lit-
tle rest, you are better prepared
than ever before for labor all along
the line. You have witnessed the
capabilities of educated man, when
stimulated by ambition and a. fixed
purpose. Your minds are broad-
ened and you see the necessity of
education and an intelligent appli-
cation more than ever before. You
have been taught an impressive
object lesson of the power and use-
fulness of association and combined
effort.

Now for work in your Grange.
It has languished during the sum-
mer months, because of a lack of
your earnest support. Revive the
meetings by your presence and as-
sistance. Fall into line and do
your part, and do it earnestly, un-
selfishly, and for the interest bf 311.
Support it liberally with money.
Contribute to the Granges of Mich-
igan as much as you have to the
world’s fair and who can tell or cal-
culate the lasting benefit to you,
your children and all your busi-
ness affairs? You have the Grange
now, all you need to do is to sup-
port it and use it and good results
will surely follow.

GEO. B. Honron,
rllaster State Grange.

Did you notice how Keene Grange
stands in the contest?

DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURE!)

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Deafness, and that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition of the mu-
cuous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube gets inflamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is the
result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its nor-
mal C0ndltl0n. hearing will be destroyed
forever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in-
flamed condition of the mucuous surfaces.

We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh)
that °a““°t be Cuffid by Hal1’s Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.

F. J. CHENEY & co., Toledo, 0.
E-501d by Druggists, 75c.

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NOVEMBER 15, 1893.

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FEE GRANGEi_VIS1TOB.

  
       

GOOD READING FOR DEMOCRATIC
TIMES.

A year ago, The N. Y. Tribune an-
nounced that in the four years of trial,
of new experiment, discussion of great
national topic, and observation of the

. effects of Democratic supremacy before

the country. The Tribune would lead in
the presentation of the Republican view.
The friends of the splendid record of the
Republican party were asked to aid the
final triumph of Republican principles
by seeing that the people read the Re-
publican side of the story. Evidently,
the friends of the party have responded.
The Tribune claims the largest weekly
-circulation of any paper in the United
States, and challenges the country to
prove to the contrary. The Tribune has
gained by making its paper almost_a
Statesman’s Manual and a most admir-
able one. It takes the deepest interest
ii public questions. Roswell G. Horr‘s
articles are especially valuable. Mr.
Horr came out ahead in his great debate
with Senator Stewart of Nevada on the
silver question in The Tribune. Ile
always states the Republican view with
frankness, points out the probable con-

.. sequences of a change in the tariff and

silver policy of the country, and evades
no issue and conceals no fact bearing
upon the subjects discussed. His
thorough treatment of fundamental
principles will aid every reader to a bet-
ter understanding of profound and im-
portant issues. Friendly to the old
soldiers, devoting much space to agricult-
ure, and printing every week supurb and
absolutely unequaled market reports.
editorially able and entertaining, The
Tribune is a great paper and worthy a
place in every home. It illustrates the
news of the day profusely. Thousands
of democrats take it for its articles on
public affairs and its purity, decency and
freedom from smut. The Tribune stands
like a rock against the reactionary
policies of the Democratic party, Every
Republican should have it. An illustrat-
ed premium catalogue and specimen
copies are sent free to applicants. This
year, The Tribune includes a yaluable
historical picture in its list, painted ex-
pressly on the order of that paper. See
prospectus in another column. Every
one of our readers can receive The Tri-
bune in combination with his own local
paper if he desires, on reasonable terms.

One new name a week from each
Grange will soon make the VISITOR a
weekly.

WORLI)’S FAIR HEADQUARTERS.

Rooms 10 Am) 11 Llvn Sroox PAVILION, l
Jackson Park,, Chicago. Ill., Oct 30. 18.93. S’

To THE En1ron~The Colum-
bian Exposition is now on its last
day and the writer, after a constant
attendance at these headquarters,
without missing a day since the
Grange rooms were opened on
June 1, hopes during the next
three days to again sit down in her
Michigan home. We have had the
honor of meeting here many of the
men and women -who have made the
Grange a potential influence in the
affairs of this country. The clos-
ing weeks of the Exposition have
been utilized to a certain extent by
the rural population of the country
and the final day is no exception,
as probably two-thirds of the
attendance today is made up of
people from the country and small
towns. Past National Masters
Adams and Woodman, and Na-
tional Master Brigham have been
welcome visitors. Overseer Davis,
Lecturer Whitehead, Steward
Page, and the masters of 15 or
more states, besides as many past
masters, have graced the pages of
our register with their autographs.
The wives of most of these men
have usually been with the11-_hus-
hands. We have been disappointed
in not having met here Dr-
Trimble, Secretary, and Brother
McDowell, treasurer of National
Grange, although the wife. and
daughter of the latter were with us
for a few days. The two gentlemen
have been in the National Grange
harness since the start and we had
hoped ,
Brother Adams, Past National
Master above referred to, now re-
sides in the south, but formerly
was a resident of Iowa. I am
advised that he was the second
National Master, and that he was
elected from the state of Iowa,
which state had within its borders
at the time of his election more
than half the Granges then in
existence. Brother Adams was
elected at a session in Washington
and presided at the memorable
Charleston convention, which is
set down by common renown as
among the most important, inter-
esting, and influential meet‘-izigs
ever held by agriculturists in
any country. "If I mistake any
Grange history with reference ‘to
the times of which I am now writ-
ing, I am to be pardoned by my older
Grange friends, as these meetings
were held before I was born, so
my recollections of them cannot
avail me, and common renown,
from which I draw, may be at

fault as to the facts. Many mem-
bers of our Order that have visited
the fair have not

called at these

to see them both here.‘

headquarters, and many that have
called have not registered, while
many parties have crossed our
threshold many times during their
stay. Nearly 4,000 names appear
on our register, coming from most
of the states in which the order
has an organization. Michigan
leads the list with Ohio as a close
second.

 

GENERAL NOTICE.

The following representatives
have been elected and names re-
ported to me as entitled to seats in
the coming session of the State
Grange to convene in representa-
tive hall, Lansing, Dec. 12.

J ENNIE BUELL.
Secrefary Slale Grange.

Antrim-—Andrew J. Coburn.
Barry——J no. Dawson.
Charlevoix—E. B. Ward.
Clinton—J. C. Brunson, L. C. Clark.
Genesee-—Abram Cole.
Gratiot——Elmer N. Post.
Hillsdale—-Newton J. Moore, T. H.
Gregg.
Huron—Sam’1 Donaldson.
Ionia—D. H. Hunter, D. J. Gylford.
Kent——Frank Colson, Harmon Burch,
K. J. Brown.
Lenawee——Geo. W. Woodworth, Irving
McBean. v;';_:: ,‘_;:,i
Mecosta—-Frank S. Clifton (alternate).
Muskegon—-H. W. Crawford.
0ceana—A. B. White.
Ottawa-~C. K. Hoyt.
St. Clair—Wm. Snyder.
St. Joseph——M. F‘. Woodward.
Shiawassee—J. C. Adams.
BlVan Buren—E. L Warner, Ralph L.
y.
Washtenaw~J no. R. Campbell.
Wayne——Barnard Parrish.
POMONA GRANGES.
Wayne—Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith.
b1Branch—Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Vander-
i t. ‘
Newaygo——W. W. Carter.

 

STATE CERTIFICATES.

The next exaininatioii for State
certificates will be held in Lansing
according to the following sched-

ule:

Dec. 26, 1893, 1:30 p. m.——Rhet-
oric, Literature, Penmanship, Or-
thography  7:00 p. m., United
States History.

Dec. 27, 8:00 a. m., Chemistry,
Theory and Art; 1:30 p. m., Civil
Government, School Law: 7:00 p.
m., General History.

Dec. 28, 8:00 a. m.-Algebra,
Geography; 1:30 p.,m., Geometry,
Zoélogy; 7:00 p. m., Physiology,
Orthography (§).

Dec. 29, 8:00 a. m., Physics,
Arithmetic; 1:30 p. m., Botany,
Grammar; 7:00 p. m., Geology.

The minimum standing in any
branch is seventy-five per cent.

Applicants are permitted to com-
mence their work at one examina-
tion and complete it at the next
examination, provided they pass at
least one half the subjects in which
they are to be examined at the first
examination. If an applicant fails
to pass half the subjects at the first
examination, or fails to present
himself for the completion of his
work at the next examination fol-
lowing his first, he loses the benefit
of what he has done, and must be-
gin anew.

Applications should be made at
least ten days before the first day
of the examination, and should be
sent to Supt. Pattengill, Lansing,
Mich.

The becfure Field.

Lecturers of Pomona and Subordinate Granges
will confer 2| favor, by scmling their P. 0. ad-
dresses tome, that I m:l_\' be able to send to them
direct when desired.

Tjvstlantz, Jllirll. A. I. CROSBY, la.

HOW TO BOOM THE GRANGE.

i. Get the Visiroa into every family in
your neighborhood.

2. Begin a Grange library and keep
adding to it each year.

3. Use the local papers constantly to ad-
vertise mcetings and to explain the objects
of the Grange

. Hold occasional open meetings and
take your neighbors.

5. Strive to get the be~t people in your
community to join you.

6. Help to get a Grange in every town-
’ship in the state.

7. Remember the Declaration of Pur-
poses and the Visrrox “platform.”

*‘ Arc I/l(’I’€ any rzdditious or rw're(‘IiorI.~' to
10 [he (1bove.’”

 

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION.

- The following topics have been
isuggested in recent letters from
Heading Michigan Patrons, as es-
‘pecially important for Granges to
.discuss at this time. Many of them
9 are questions that will come up at
l State Grange and the legislature
ifor action, and it will behoove Pa-

trons to be well informed upon
‘them..- Some of them we can’t dis-

cuss too often or too much. Lect-
lurers will find these topics, or di-

1

visions of them, of help in getting
up Subordinate and Pomona
Grange programs.

SPECIAL REQUEST.

VVe should like to ask as a matter
of special interest, that when any
of these topics are discussed, a
brief, concise account of the gen-
eral opinion expressed be sent
us for .publication. We are sure
that such will aid materially in the
advancement of our work. Short
articles on these topics will also be
acceptable.

Can you suggest any additional
topics? .
TOPICS.

1. What changes can well be made in
our laws for the collection of delinquent
taxes?

2. Our criminal laws should be so amend-
ed that prisoners will be graded according
to the degree of crime committed and kept
separate. And that those imprisoned for
the first offense should be kept separate
from those incarcerated for second or third
offenses.

3. We should have a State Board of
Equalization elected by the people.

4. W'e should have a code of laws for the
government of cities.

5. The state constitution should be so
amended that bills of a general character
shall be published for a certain period be-
fore thc convening of the legislature.

6. How can we as citizens do more
effective work in the primaries?

7. No more appropriations for expensive
institutions, or higher salaries, until all our
property is equably taxed.

8. How can we help the enforcement of
existing laws?

9. Should we not have at least $io,ooo
per year for farmers’ institutes?

to. Why we do not send our boys to the
Agricultural College.

ii. Beneficiary organizations within the
Grange. _

12. Farmers’ Loan Associations.

13. Can we as farmers aid in the solu-
tion of the liquor question?

14,. Shall the Grange continue to work
for full woman suffrage?

15. How can we improve the sanitary
conditions of our homes?

16. How shall we regulate foreign immi-
gration?

I7. Shall we not raise the qualifications
for citizenship?

I8. \Ve must urge the study of our con-
stitution and teach more love for our flag.

19. How does our financial condition
compare with that of European farmers?

20. Are we extravagant?

21. Why do many foreigners make
money in this country farming, while we
mortgage our farms?

22. Shall we revive a Mortgage Tax
Law?

23. What are we going to do with our
new road law?

24.. Can not Michigan sustain a success-
ful state fair?

25. Should a man who ‘can not read or
write be allowed to vote at the election
polls?

26. Do you believe in our platform?

 

FOR STATE GRANGE.

Many delegates come to State
Grange not knowing what ques-
tions are to be brought up for dis-
cussion. New and unfamiliar mat-
ters are often introduced and as
there has been no time for thought
they are accepted or rejected with-
out much discussion. There is dan-
ger that such action may not rep-
resent the sentiment of the major-
ity of the Grange, as it ought.

It has been suggested that, as a
help in remedying this, the Vis-
ITOB publish a list of topics which
will be introduced at the next
session of the State Grange.

TO DELEGATES.

In order to make this idea of
value, several things are necessary:

1. Delegates and those who ex-
pect to introduce subjects, should
send them to the VISITOR for pub-
lication, at as early a. date as
convenient.

2. Lecturers should make it a
special point to see that all of these
topics are well and thoroughly dis-
cussed in the Subordinate Grange,
that action, favorable or unfavora-
ble, be taken on them, and that
the delegate to State Grange be
informed as to the action taken.

3. That delegates give special at-
tention to the study of these topics,
between now and State Grange,
and seek to find out just what the
Patrons in their jurisdiction think
of each topic.

TOPICS.
1. A beneficiary organization. within the

Grange.

2. The choice of two or three import-
ant subjects of state legislation, which the
Grange will push during the next few

ears. What shall they be?

3. The formation of permanent commit-
tees on Education and on Legislation; the
former to make a study of the entire prob-
lem of agricultural education; the latter to
carry on a legislative campaign for the
farmers.

4. What shall be done with the GRANGE

VISITOR? E]  :1 .:

We have heard the above sug-
gested as topics. We trust dele-
gates and others will send in more
topics in time for the next issue of

the Visrros.

F. H. R. G.

Mo'r'ro—~“ Begin; keep at it."

HELPS FOR HOME-MAKERS.

This book is the first one in the
class on Home-making. The table
of contents will discover the aims
and scope of the book:

I. TWENTY-SIX Hones A DAY.

Chapter 1.—How to get them.
2.—l:low to use them.
3.—Why we want them.

II. LETTERS TO A Youxe Mo-rrnin.

Letter 1.——Baby‘s sleep.
2.—Baby‘s food.
3.—-The question of discipline.
4--I'Ilnl.-_B on_ education.
5.—(.uilt1vation of literary taste in chil-

mp.

111. LETTERS TO A Yonnc Moraua—SmoNn
sirancs.

Letter 1.—Indoor amusements.
Z.—Girls‘ dolls ‘and boys’ collections.
3.—S0me questions of order. Sunday oc-
cupations.
4.—Other people's birthdays.
...J..—.

:3 IV. A Morni:;a’s DREAM or HEAVEN.
V. How A MAN TAKES CARE or are BABY.

The book is interesting, practic-
al, and makes a charming com-
mencement for the class. The ad-
vice given in the first three chap-
ters will be appreciated even by
your brothers and husbands. The
other chapters are of special con-
cern to young mothers. The last
chapter is a humorous description
of how a man takes care of his
baby. We quote a few passages
that may give a good idea of the
spirit in which the book is written.
Not many of the sisters have be-
gun this class yet, but we think
they will all be interested in this
book. Try it.

“How strange when books are
such a ‘fountain of delight’ that
people gratify almost every other
want first! How few young people
of moderate means in furnishing a
home make any reasonable provis-
ions for the buying of books!”
“When people know how to buy
books, there is nothing of which
they.can get so much for the
money.” “'For the children’s
sakes we must make the
most of ourselves.” “ Many an
unselfish mother has said, ‘Oh,
I cannot take all this time, there is
so much to do for the children.’
She does not realize that she may
do more for them in the end by
cultivating herself than if she
spends all her time in clothes and
cooking.” “Better that cobwebs
festoon our parlor walls, and dust
lie inch deep on our books, than
that we neglect our children for
anything, no matter how good that
thing in itself may be.”

THE COURSE.

We expect to print this course
each issue for a time. Books will
be sent when chosen as premiums,
the same as any other books in our
list. Those who may order from
us, should however send their
names and addresses to the Score-
tary of the circle, stating that they
have purchased books of us and
wish to take the course. Other-
wise they will get no credit for
their reading.

CLASS I. SOILS AND CROPS.

Price. postpaid
1. First Principles of Agricu.lture.——Mills
if: Shaw. (pp. 1-116) ________________ _.
2. Soils and Crops.—-Morrow if Hunt 75
3. Talks on Manures.-Harris _
4. Silos and _Sila.ge.--Cook._ __
5. Land Drainage.—Miles _____ ._

CLASS II. LIVE STOCK.
1. First Principles of6_Agriculture.——Milla

¢t8haw. (911.11 25
2. Horses, Cattle,
r

 
 

Sheep and Swine.-
Ou. its ............................... __
3. Stock Breeding.—Mi2les__._____,.___ __
4. Feeding Animals.-Stewart, . . .-__ .._
5.* Dairyman‘s Manual.-Stewart"
Shepherd’s Manual.—- Stewart
Harris on the_ Pig.——Han-is...
Horse Breeding. " nders..-__ ..._____
cuss In. GARDEN AND ORCHARD.
1. ‘Practical Fruit G-rower.—Mayna.rd. . 
2. How the Garden Pays.—Greiner ______ __ 1
2. Ornamental Garden1ng.—Ltmg..__ ._
5.

     
 

  

. Insects and Insecticides.—— Weed_- _ .
" Gardening for Pleasure.—Henderson.._. 1
Winter Greeneries.—Johnson ......... _ .
Propagation of Plants.—F‘ulIer _______ _. 1
Home Florici1lture.—-Rexford _________ __ 1 13
oI.Ass IV. nous MAKING.
I. Helps for Home Makers ______________ __
2. Anna Maria's Housekeeping-
2. How to Wiu.—IVilla.rd _______________ _.
5

  

. The New Womanhood.—J. C. Fernold_ .
. How the Other Half Lives.——Ri1:s _____ __ 1
CLASS V.
1. Elements of Political Economy.—El1/
2. Political Economy:-Walker . _.
3. American Commonwea1th.——Bry
vols.) ................................ .. 2

‘ Any one Elective.

POLITICAL SCIENCE.
_ . 1
. I

 
 

LIST OF COUNTIES

from which new names have been sent
in the Grange contest:

Kent .......................... -_ 52%
Branch ........................ - _ 12
Kalkaska ...................... -_ 11

Ingham ....................... - - 6%
Huron ........................ - _ 3
Benzie _______________________ _ --- 3
Allegan ....................... - - 2%
Lenawee ...................... -- 2
Wayne ________________________ __ 2
Sanilao ........................ -. 2
Berrien ....................... - - 1

LIST OF GRANGES
which have sent in new names for the
Grange contest. Please correct errors
at once.

New

Granges. names.
Keene No.270-----_---_-----_-_ 32%
Bowne Center No. 219 __________ -_ 15
Butler N o. 88 __________________ __ 12
Capitol No. 540 ________________ , - 6%
Clearwater No.674-_____--__-____ 6
Excelsior No. 692 ______________ __ 5
Alpine No. 348 _________________ _ _ 4
Bingham No. 667 ______________ _ _ 3
Inland No. 503---; _____________ __ 3
Bradley No. 669 ________________ _ _ 2};

Rome Center No. 293 ___________ _ _ 2
Charity No. 417 ______ __ _ ...... __ 2
Wyandotte No. 618______________ 2
Mt. Taber No.43 _______________ , . 1
Cascade No. 63 _______________ __ 1

 

You want some of these fine books in
your Grange library, don’t you‘?

 

PREMIUM LIST.

RULES.

1. At close of contest each Grange
securing more than four new names will
be allowed to choose such premiums as
it may wish, to the value of 20 cents for
each new full year subscription obtained.

2. A new name is one not on our list
August 1, 1893, or later.

3. Two six months’ subscriptions count
as a full year.

4. To obtain prizes, full year subscrip-
tions must be for 50 cents each. half
year for 25 cents each.

 
 
  

PREMIUMS.
Books.

Our price
Law made Easy ___________________________ _. $1 50
Samantha at Saratoga _______________ _- __ 1 50
Glimpses of Fifty years.— lVilla1-cl ____ _ . 2 25
Dairying for Profits-Jon.es _____ . . . _ 30
The Nursery Book.—Ba.ileu _______________ _ _ 1 00

Horticulturist's Rule Book.— Bailey. _
The New Potato Culture.—Carma.n_.-
The Business Hen.—OollL'ngwood.___.

 

 

Spraying Crops.— lVeed ___________________ ,_ 1 00
How the Farm Pays.—Henderson (E Crozier 2 50
Gardening for Profit.——Henderson ________ _. 2 00
Ten Acres Enough __________________ __ 1 00
Thought and Thift.—Hill_.__._____,_______ 50
Weeds.—Shaw _____________________________ .. 75
Wood’e Natural History. (800 pages. 500

cuts) .................................... __ 2 00
Shakespeare’s Complete Works, a fine

edition .................................. .. 3 00
Irving's Works, 10 vols., cloth ____________ ._ 5 00
Cooper's Leather Stocking Tales, 5 vols.,

cloth ____________________________________ __ 3 50

Barriers Burned Away.—Roe ______________ ,_ 50

Christopher Co1umbus.—lrm'ng __________ __ 1 N
Main Travelled Roads.—-Hamlin Garland,

cloth _____________________________________ __ 1 N
A Spoil of Otfice.—Ha.mlin Garland, cloth- 1 00
Is this your Son, My Lord?—Gardner, cloth- 1 00
Pray you, Sir, Whose Daughter? —Ga1-dner,

cloth ____________________________________ __ 1 00
Railways of Europe and America, cloth____ 1 25
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ing is the list:

Arabian Nights.

Child’s History of England.-Dic/l>e»s.
The Deer Slayer.~Cooper.

East Lynne.-—]lIrs. H. ll'oori.
Grimm’s Tales.

Ivanhoe.-Scuff.

jane Eyre.~Bronli'.

John Halifax, Gentleman.-—-rllulocle.
King Solomon’s Mines.-—lItzggara'.
Last Days of Pompeii.—BuZ:uer.
Last of the Mohicans.——Cao/mr.
Lorna Doone.—Blac/bmare.

Last Essays of Elia.—~Laml1.

Oliver Twist.-—Dz'rkens.

The Pathfiiidcr.—Coa_¢er.

The Pioneer.—Cooper.

The Prairie.~Coo[>er.

50 Robinson Crusoe.—Z):: Fur.

Romola.-—George Eliot.
Sketch Book.——[rvz'ng,

Swiss Family Robinson.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Three men in a Boat.-:7eromr,
Tom Brown's School Days.
Two Years Before the Mast.
Willie Reilly.——Carleion,

Any book of F. H. R. C.

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members of the course, for postage and packing.

' Miscellaneous.

Granges can choose from the list of supplies
printed on page seven of the Vxsrron. We will
have to add 10% to the prices there given, when
ordered as premiums, for postage and packing.
The “Gem" ice cream freezer. re-

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we will give these special premiums, in
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regular premiums due them, we will
give the choice. of
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and 25 members) made by the White-
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2. An improved Companion organ.

II. To the Grange getting the second

largest list, choice of
1. A fine 20 foot flag.
2. Webster’s International Dictionary.

III. A special prize to each Grange in
that county which sends the largest
number of new names.

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Woman’s Work.

HIGHER PANTHEISM.

The sun, the mnon, the stars, the hills, the seas, and
the plains, _ _ _
Are not these, Oh! soul, the vision of Him who

reigns?

Is not the vision He? Though he be not ma‘
which he seems?

Dreams are true while they last and do we not
live in dreams?

The earth. these solid stars, this weight of body

and limb, _ ,
Are tlev nm sign and symbol of thy division

from Him ?

Speak to Him, thou. for he hears, and spirit with
irit can meet,
Closer is he than breathing and nearer than hands
and feet.

(;l(“-V -Nmm (hen, without thee, and thyself full-
‘ fillest thy doom, _
Making '.l'l|ll nr vken glezims, and :1 stifled splendor
and gloom.

God is law, say the wise, Oh soul! And let us

rejoice, _ ,

For if he thunder by law the thunder is yet his
voice.

Law is God, say some. No God at all says the

col.

For all we have power to see is a straight staff

bent in a pool.

And the car of mini C.'lIlllO[ hear, and the eye of man
cannot see: _ _ _ .

But if "~'x' could see and hear this \‘lSll)n, were it not
He?"

——’I'eimz,r.<on.

 

THE GRANGE.

[Read before llcleiia Grange No. 675. 11f ll": Ilmlllfll
H'ir\‘ex't Home festival. and sent to the uk \\‘(;|§
VisiToR for piibliczition by request of Graiig'c.]

To our bright hnppv Grange we give kindly gri-et-
ing-

Yoiir 5'\\'l‘t‘[ sinilin-_r faces always ine:-.n :i good
meeting; ,

Froiii so iii.iii_\' glad hearts there will come fTlL'llLll_V

ing, _ y _ ‘

Froin so iiiaiiy l-riglit eves there s .l Joy ah l‘U\ cal»
iii;-;.

Oli Grsiii-go-' lliippv Giingcf How exalted your

teaching! _
To live lw inc rules is inuch better than prt-:ichin«_{;
They bind you \vith bonds both oflovc and of duty;
Like giirliiiids of roses all blooming with l1U‘.lll[_V.

We meet in our hull and no zingrv word's spoken.
Here heart flows to heart and true love is the token.
And ’tis happy to see how Sister and Brother.
lixienu curunil gr;-etiiigs and love to each other.

ll-and slioiild always clasp h.’lIl(l, as will lovers
when meeting, _
.-\nd_ vmce in glad accents give true happy greet~

in '
And vgii,'icé- happy the Grange wliose good deeds
adorning, _ ,
All hri,-:_iii:i.~ the dewdrops and fziirns the morning.

There are cares to dispel that joys may be brighter-

Ainl l1'Il‘f~' to be licalcd that the cross bccnnie
lighter.

The-"s hatred to bury that love nia_\' grow
stronger-

And \[i'.iIll$ of sweet song be both lllll(lL‘l' and
longer.

To the Grange we would say these are problems
to ponder,
Let your love for the right grow deeper and
stronger;
.\[:iy‘your daughters with pride adorn every sta-
H.
An(l!l\")/V117 sons come to honor in the halls of the
nation.

Then we talk of our farms, the crops, and the cattle,
And think of our pockets where there’s money to
rattle; _

Do we speak of our blessings that ilow.as a river?

And still more of God as the bountiful giver?

Our brothers may plant and still others will water,
God giveih the increase e’er sooner or later;

And the bow in the cloud and the rain, is the token-
’Tis the promise of God and it cannot be brokent

Thrice blessed is he who has learned the great
lesson,

Tha' the goodness of God is the world's greatest
blessing:

He thinks of his promise and we know he is able—

And see how he piles up the food on our table.

Our songs should be sweet and their ruptures conic
o‘er us, _
Like the ringing of bells or grziml swelling

chorus;
All fragrant and bright as the bloom on the tlow~
ers
Or restful and sootliing as vine shaded bowers.

Oh (iriingel Happy Grange! All your teaching is
holy-

It comes home t i the hearts of the meek and the
lowly,

\\'c’d say to all there,-to you Sister and Brother,-

Let all do their duty and love one another.

SAMUEL TROTMAN.

Alden, Sept. 1603.

THE GREAT PURPOSE 0[’ LIFE.

[Paper read at the Kent Pomona Griiiigc, hclil at
Rockford]

The opinions as to the great pur-
pose or aim of life, are many and
varii d, if we may judge from the
lives of our fellowmen. The great.
capitalist is ever alert to add to his
golden store. Too often his desire
for the accumulation of wealth
ceases only with his life. Day and
night the successful merchant is
busily planning how he may en-
large his business, or is watching
the developments of Wall street or
the quotationsiii cotton and wool.
He is almost a stranger in his fam-
ily, and on Sunday can barely find
time to occupy his p»-W in church.

The astronomer lives above the
clouds, and spends his life in try-
ing to discover a new planet ul‘
constellation. The mind of the
author is filled continually with
vivid thoughts and mental pictures.
soon to be reproduced in the print-
ed page. He considers that “ the
pen is mightier than the sword.”
The destinies of a. nation may be in
his hands;the minds of countless
numbers influenced for good or
evil. The great composer shuns
everything that is not in harmony
with him. The flash of the lightning,
the roar of the storm, the sighing
of the trees, or the surging waves,
all bring notes of joy or sorrow to
his mind. Some one has said that
the songs of a nation influence the
people more than its laws. Who
can estimate how much was due to
Luther’s hymns in bringing about
the Reformation? Or to our own

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patriotic songs in the time of the
Revolutionary war? '

The agriculturist ponders well
the rotation of crops; what fertil-
izers are best for different kinds of
Soil, varieties of seed and every-
thing that pertains to a well kept
farm.

A doctor of divinity reads ser-
mons in stones and running brooks,
and in the great sea. The whole
book of nature is open to him, and
every page contains for him lessons
of life and immortality.

So aleothe true teacher is al-
ways looking for something to lift
him up, and help him in his work.
He studies, not only books, but
human nature as well.

Our Divine Master, the great
teacher of all, bequeathed to his
people a golden rule of life. “ \Vhat-
soever ye would that men should
do to you, do ye even so to them.”

Is it not possible then, to follow
any profession or calling in life
successfully, and yet not be so
completely engrossed by it as to
forget the opportunities for doing
good in the world? Each wave of
influence set in motion by an indi-
vidual, either for good or evil, ex-
tends to the end of time, and who
may not say through eternity also?

For the best accomplishment of
this great purpose, many of our
great men themselves have given
most excellent advice. It cannot
be done all at once. If we have a.
journey of a hundred miles to pur-
sue on foot, We can take only one
step at a time.

“ lft3.’lV(’ll is not niiied at a single bound;

But we built. the ladder by which we rise

From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies,
And we inoinfi toits suminit round by round.

“ I count this thinv to be grandly true,
That it noble deed is :1 step toward God,
Lifting the soul from the common sod

To a purer air and a broader view.”

Incessant labor is a requisite.
One cannot sit idly down and ex-
pect fame or fortune to come to
him. A long time ago Wm. How-
itt wrote, “ VVithout'labor what is
there‘? VVith0ut it there were no
world itself.” One of our own
countrymen has said, “ Nothing
great or good can be accomplished
without labor and toil. Energy is
the steam power, the motive prin-
ciple of intellectual capacity. A
small body driven by a. great force
will produce a result equal to, or
even greater than, that of a much
larger body moved by a. consider-
ably less force. So it is with minds.
Hence we often see men of com-
paratively small capacity, by great-
er energy alone, leave, and justly
leave, their superiors in natural
gifts far behind them in the race
for honors, distinction and prefer-
inent.”
Time must not be wasted. The
golden moments are precious.
Some one has wisely said, “ Take
care of the minutes and the hours
will take care of themselves.” The
present moment is all we have to
with; the past is irrecuvcrable, the
future» uncertain.
Neglect no opportunity. Shakes-
prare tells us that

“ There is a tide in the affairs of men-
Which taken at the flood leads on to fortune—”

but if omitted, we may lose all our
ventures.

Therenre many temptations in
the voyage of life for which we
must be prepared.

“ Life is a sea.—ns fatlioinless,

As wide, as terrible, and yet soinetiines

As calm and beautiful,

And tlinii must sail upon this sea, :1 long

l£~ cntful voyage. The wise may suffer wreck,
The foolish must.”

To meet these dangers, then, the
tliuuglits must be kept pure; good
seed must be sown to insure an
abundant harvest. “ Whatsoever
a man soweth that shall he ‘also
reap.” “He that soweth sparingly
shall reap also sparingly.”

" Sow love, and taste its fruitage pure:
sow peace. and reap its harvest bright;

Sow sunbeams on the rock and moor,
And find a harvest home of light.”

Length of days is doubtless a.
blessing to be coveted but not an
essential to a useful life. A person
may not live out half the time al-
loted to man, and yet leave behind
a blessed memory.

“ The shortest life is longest, if ’tis best.”

“lie liveth lon who liveth well;
All else is li e but flung away;
He liveth longest who can tell
Of true things truly done each day.”

Horace Greeley said: “ To live
so that one less orphan shall be
called to choose between starvation
and infamy, to have lived so that
some eyes of those whom Fame
shall never know are brightened,
and others suffused at the name of
the beloved one,——so that the few
who knew him truly shall recog-
nize him as a bright, Warm, cheer-
ing presence, which was here for a.
season and left the world no worse
for his stay in it,—this, surely, is
to have really lived, and not wholl y

in vain."

l

While we are not to be sad, or
gloomy and morose, shall we not
consider that life is real and earn-
est? Let us aim high, and labor
incessantly to reach the topmost
round of the ladder, remembering
that
“ Life is but a means to an end,—that end,-

Beginning, mean, and end to all things, God."

With this end in view, what
matter if we strive continually to
overcome the obstacles that beset
us? What more beautiful tribute
to the close of a well spent life can
be found than that of our own well
loved Bryant, who filled so ncbly
his four-score years of life.

“ Sn live, that when thy summons come to join
The innumerable caravan that moves
To that mysterious realm where each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of death,
Thou go, not like the quarry slave at night,
Scourged to his duiigeon,—but sustained and

soothed

By an unfaltering trust, approach thy grave
Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch
About him and lies down to pleasant dreams.”

Mus. H. GAYLORD HOLT.

 

We havea very liberal set of premiums
for Granges.

 

A TRUE STORY.

In the midst of a fair domain in
a. prosperous county in Michigan,
surrounded by waving fields of
grain and orchards laden with their
rich fruitage, stood 8. grand old
house. Its spacious halls, airy
rooms, soft carpets, and the en-
chanting fire-place made it a
charming home.

It was in this home there lived
a. youth of whom I wish to tell you.
He was the only child and heir to
this fair heritage. Idolized by his
parents, beloved by relatives and
friends, his childhood days passed
pleasantly by. He had all that
love could bestow and money could
buy, yet that did not spoil him. He
liked to work and was quite ingen-
ious. He was kind and generous,
tender and true, and his gentle-
manly ways and easy manner gain-
ed for him unbounded respect.
But I will pass over his younger
days and bring you to the last sum-
mer of his existence. For two
years he had been attending the
university of his own state, Where
he was a bright student, standing
high in all his classes. He would
be graduated in two more years, and
most earnestly did he look forward
to that time, But now vacation
is at hand, the hard examinations
are passed, the books are laid aside
and now “ Hurrah! for home !” Oh
the joy of the home coming, the
bustle and excitement of “ packing
up.” With what feverish impa-
tience he waits for the morrow!
When the time comes for him to
leave, with beating heart and
bounding step he starts for the
depot. The great horse is puff-
ing and snorting as if impatient to
be off. The call “all aboard” is
sounded ,the last good bye is said, the
promise to write to the “old chums”
has been given, the bell rings, the
ponderous wheels turn, the train is
speeding away and my friend is
homeward bound.
In the home all is bustle and
excitement. Our boy is coming
home and due preparation
must be made. The dishes he
likes best are prepared. The vases
are filled with his favorite flow-
ers and his room, that was the
pride of the mother and delight of
the father, was lovingly arranged
for his reception.
He came home one fair day in
June. I watched his tall lithe
figure as he came up the shady
lane. His fair skin denoted the
Saxon and his hair glinted in the
sunlight like streaks of gold, while
his eyes were blue as the summer
skies. He was indeed a fair type
of manhood.
Everything seemed to brighten
up when my young friend came
home. The mower cluttered more
merrily along, and above the din
of the noisy reaper I could hear
his cheery whistle as he went
round and round the great field
shearing down the golden grain.

He was first in all the social
gatherings of the season and many
did the young people have. He
was one of a. large circle of cousins
and when they were gathered to-
gether at party, picnics or sere-
nade the hours passed merrily on.

My strong young friend had
melody in his heart and frequently
in the evening hours when the
twilight was gently falling, I could
hear sweet strains of music steal-
ing out through the casement.
Softly the strains would rise and
fall, then die away like the chimes
of silver bells.

Sometimes a young cousin, fair

as a dream, would come, and to-

 

   

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gether they spent many happy
hours singing. Her voice was
rich and clear and often did the
old house ring with the harmony
of those sweet young voices
blended together in beautiful song.
\Vln=re are they singing today?
Clothed in robes celestial they
have joined the glittering throng
around the tbroneof grace. They
me singing clearer, sweeter strains
than mortal car ever heard; play-
ing more beautiful symphonies
than Mozart ever composed.

The summer passed alas! toosoon;
the time for departure-for college
was at hand, only a. week away. My
young friend always busy at some-
thing, thought it would be a good
plan to brighten the old windmill
up a little before he went away
and try his skill at painting. So
one fine morning with pail and
brush in hand he climbed nimbly
up the long ladder leading aloft.
It was a beautiful day, scarcely a
breath was stiring, only now and
then 9. little sudden gust‘ would
spring up. He stood there work-
ing away with a zeal always
characteristic of him, thinking I
suppose of his brilliant. prospects
and the time when he should
launch his frail bark into the great
sea of life. Forgetful of every-
thing, lost in his deep meditations,
he did not see the black cloud that
came stealing up behind; nor hear
the sudden roar through the lofty
trees. On came the whirlwind with
such siviftness that before be real-
ized his danger he was dashed to
the ground by the whirling arms
of the mill.

Tender hands bore him to his
couch. He spoke Words of comfort
to his friends and longed for the
broken limbs to mend that he
might resume his school duties.
But on the day following the ac-
cident a change for the Worse ap-
peared. All that earthly skill
could do was done. Loving friends
gatheicd round him, but it availed
them nothing. God wanted his
own again, he was only lent for
a short time to brighten the path-
way of those he loved and the tal-
ent lent must be returned.

On the second morning just as
the dawn was breaking his spirit
books its flight over the mystic riv-
er into the “ great beyond.” We
did not see the glory into which he
entered nor hear the welcome
shouts of his friends gone before.
— Thus the grim reaper cut down
with his keen sickle one of the
brightest and best. The home was
bereft of its joy and pride; the
mother was overwhelmed with sor-
row and would not be comforted
and the father, like another father
of old, cried aloud in his agony,
“ My son, would God I had died for
thee!” The large circle of cousins
was broken. They canie,a sorrow-
ing band, to pay their last tribute
of love to the dear one gone away
from them so soon. Their young
hearts had realized the first real
sorrow and they could not under-
stand why it should be so.
Tenderly they laid him in his
flower strewn bed, there to await
the call of the trumpet that shall
pierce the deepest caves of earth
and awaken those who have slept
so long in such profound slumber.
Sadly they left him and came
back to the home so desolate. The
balls that had echoed to the tread
of light feet and rung with joyous
mirth were stilled and a bush
was over all.

MARJORIE.

A man is rarely so poor that he can’t
well afford to take a good paper.

 

A GRANGE AID SOCIETY.

EDITOR VisiT0B—You request-
ed some one to tell about the
Grange Aid Society. I will give
a few thoughts as to what 8. Grange
aid is and what we are doing. In
January last we formed an aid with
twenty-two members and the usual
officers. We have carpeted our
hall, purchased new curtains. and
now we are making 3 quilt which
we intend to sell, and with a good
social replenish our treasury. We
meet with some sister once a
month. Our meetings are opened’
by the reading of the Scripture,
prayer, and singing. We have a
literary committee, Who, when
present, furnish something for
entertainment. All are invited to
read, speak or sing, which is
both .int.eres1.ing and entertaining.
Our suppers are limited to seven
articles. Some may think this is
not just right. It is for this rea-

son: We want to meet with all,

NoyEni3ER 1'5, i893‘.

and some cannot. afford to furnish
as nice 8 supper perhaps, 83-
Mrs. A, B, or C, consequently
we thought best to limit the
suppers. Should any go be-
yond the limit a fine is fixed at
50 cents, which goes into _our
treasury. I hope these few _lines
may be of use to some other sisters
who want their hall carpeted and
have not the means in the Grange
to do it. I had almost forgotten
to say that all brothers can join
the society as honorary members-

In reading the Visrron I fail to
see our county Grange reported,
it is Montcalm Grange No. 18..
We have a lively Grange, B. B.
Crawford, secretary.

CHAIRMAN WonAN’s WORK.
Douglass Grange JV 0. 650.

 

Have you not a friend that you can
afford to send the VISITOR to for six
months.

TRAVERSE GRANGE TALKS.

The regular subject for this
meeting was introduced: How
much of city style should the far-
mer put on?

Mr. Foster~—Recollected in the
last campaign it was said that a.
cheap coat makes a cheap man.
Cleanliness is next to godliness.
Wash up and brush up. It is non-
sense to put on your nicest suit
when you have to handle rough,
dirty things, but farmers should
put on nice clothes whenever they
can. They should Wear them to the
Grange. Farmers oughl‘n’t to ap-
pear as they often do. He believed
in farmers having the very best
they can afford to have and if able
to pay for it. Clothing is our outer
garment, and strangers in a meas-
ure judge us by our clothes. Wear
good clothes to town. Give all
you can reasonably to your young
people for style, but do not run
into debt for them.

Mr. Voorhees—~Wanted to tell
the truth about farming and the
farmer. His business is of the earth,
earthy. His severe toil unfits him
to shine in the polite accomplish-
ments of city life. His clothes
should not be of the finest broad-
cloth, nor his wife’s of silks and
satins. yet he often has more prac-
tical ideas or horse sense than a.
whole herd of city dudes who wear‘
silk underclothes and swell tailor
made suits, who often captivate
you with their tongues while pick-
ing your pocket in the name of
legal honesty, for instance while
selling us shoddy goods so we too
can be in the “style.” Well, in
truth, there is much that is pleas-
ing and nice in city life; many
truly cultured people who do not
have to drudge and toil in the
very coarse and unpleasant way
that the farmer does, yet it was
the farmer’s vote that elected
homely Lincoln, and it was he
who saved this nation. He quoted
from the Herald: “At a. ladies’
college commencement recently in
New York city were to be seen 300
girls all dressed in white silk with
flowers in their hands. Their fine
sentiments as embodied in their
essays and their voices and man’
ners were most pleasing, but will
they turn out as well as Lucy Stone
did, who dressed very plainly, and
went through college by working
in the boarding house?”

Mrs. Sleyton—-Farming is the
most independent life there is.
Farmers should put on a neat suit
of clothes when they go to town.

Mrs. Perry——Thought people
should live according to their
circumstances, and dress suitable
to their occupation. We ought to
keep up with the times, and try
and do the best we can. Town
people don’t look down on farm
folks as some may think. Any
one living in either country or
city who tries to ape what he is
unable to is a. fool. She always
pities such people. When she
meets good, intelligent women she
always respects them and not their
clothes.

Mr. McMullen——It is not well
for men and women on the farm to
try-and imitate city people in their
style of living, but if a man don’t
respect himself no one respects
him. We should try and have 3
good education, and make the most
of all the advantages we have. He
don’t believe in casting slurs on
any class of people.

 

If you want to at t G ‘ V
work for some of mi; piiemiiiiiigsi library’

 

Very Much Alike.—-“ Her religion is
very much like her dress; she can put it on
or off, just as she pleases.” “Yes and like
her ball dress, at that; there isn’t very much

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NOVEMBER 15, 1893.

EHE‘GBAI{G1rI VISITOR.

7

Is a book containipg illustrations, prices and
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 September) is the book we

College. and Station.

The Professors at the Mich’ 11 Agricultural
College have kindly consen to answer all
important questions asked of them through the
Visiros.

DEPARTMENT 0 F AGRICULTURE.

Parts of Last Report Hon. J. W. Rusk,
Secretary of Agriculture.

Before closing this report it
seems to me important that, as the
result of nearly four years’ experi-
ence in conducting the work of this
department, I should indicate, as
definitely as possible, some of the
plans for its future administration
which seems to me eminently de-
sirable in order to maintain and
promote its efiiciency. Before pro-

nels of agricultural education, such
as agricultural societies, granges,
farmers’ institutes, etc., and should
include the present oflfice of experi-
ment stations, the division of rec-
ords and editing, the division of
illustrations, the library and mus-
eum, and the folding and document
room. There should also for the
present be included in this group
a division of agricultural engineer-
ing, covering the subjects of drain-
age, irrigation, public roads, farm
buildings, etc.

The bureau of animal industry
is already organized, and consti-
tutes a well defined group as it
stands, including divisions of in-.
spection, field investigation and
miscellaneous work, animal pathol-
ogy, and quarantine.

The Weather bureau would also

which_ a system of inspection is
quite as urgently needed. It is
impossible to exaggerate the im-
poatance of securing pure milk
from the most healthful sources, or
the dangers to which the human
race is exposed from consuming
milk from those which are dis-
eased or tainted. It is needless
to dwell here upon the extent to
which milk enters into human con-
sumption.

Having called attention to the
great danger attending the con-
sumption of animal products with-
out some guaranty as to healthful-
ness, and having demonstrated, so
far, at least, as cattle and meats are
concerned, the feasibility of an in-
spection which shall secure such a
guaranty, I will not undertake to

ldiscuss the means by which these

lldesirable objects can be attained.
All details must be left to the wis-

ceeding to state these plans in de-
tail I desire once more to empha-

are talking about: you are not safe without a

stand without essential modifica-
tion. There remain, then, not in-

copy of the latest edition in the house.

MONTGOMERY wash a co.,
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Rapids.

Slieping cars, Grand Rapids to Chicago. on

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Nos. 1 and 4 daily south of Grand Rapids. Nos.
mind 6 daily. south of Grand Rapids. No. 2
north of Grand Rapids, Sundays only.

All other trains daily except Sunday.

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as: The

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Lansing
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Peop1e’s
Savings
Bank

Capital, $150,000.00

W. . BEAL, President
A. A. WILBUR, Vice President
C. H. OSBAND, Cashier

. \Ve transact n eneral banking business. Pay
i-ntercst_on time eposits. If you have any bank-
ing business come and see us.

In writing mention Tn: Gimnon Vrsrron.

SUBCESSFIJI ADVERTISING

If you wish to make and save money by
adverti..~'ing an ' thing, any where, at any
time success ully at reduced rates, he
sure to see or write.

JOHN DAWSON & 00.,

General Newsfupeg Advertising
gen s.

ll-I0 COLLOI BLOCK. IINNEAPOLIS. lllifl.

is an arbitrary word used to designate the
only how (ring) which cannot be pulled oil
the watch.

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The how has a groove
on each end. A collar
ruln down inside the
pendout (Item) and

to into the vex,
firmly locking the
bow to the pendant,
so that it cannot be
pulled or twisted ofl.

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It positively prevents the loss of the
watch by theft, and avoids injury to it from
dropping.

IT CAN ONLY BE HAD with
Jon. Bose Filled or other watch
one; bearing this trade mork——

All watch dealers sell them without extra cost.

A watch can opener will he son! It» to any one
by Iho rnnulnctumt. 2’

Keystonewatch Case Co., =
PHILADELPHIA.

size the fact that, in all plans de-
signed for the future conduct of
this departinent, the future growth
and development of this country
and of its agricultural resources,
its population, and its standing
among the nations of the world
must be duly appreciated and con-
sidered. The possibilities of the
present may do for the considera-
tion of private enterprise seeking
immediate return on capital invest-
ed, but in the affairs of the nation
true prescience is an essential at-
tribute to the wise administrator.
I must not, therefore, be deemed
extravagant if I present designs
for the future development of the
department which I conceive to be
necessary to meet the demands not
only of the near future but those
of a score of years hence.

One of the first difficulties con-
fronting the headof this depart-
ment under its present organiza-
tion is the fact that the number of
responsible heads of the several

branches of the Work who are in

direct consultation with the sec-
retary or his assistant is too great;
and desiring to adhere as closely
as possible to the methods which

. have been found satisfactory in
_ the administration of the other

great departments of the govern-
ment, I should advise the applica-
tion of the bureau system which
obtains in mostof them to the
wants of this department. The
grouping of the several branches
of the work into various bureaus,
each one having for its chief the
right kind of man, would most
sensibly facilitate the administra-
tion of the work, reducing the
number of persons in direct con-
sultation with the head of the de-
partment from 18 to 20 down to
about one-third of that number,
and placing the chief of each di-
V1SlOl’.l,. as at present organized,

under a chief whom he would find
readily accessible, and who, on his
part, would secure thorough and
systematic cooperation between the
several divisions grouped together
under his control. ,

Another advantage of this sys-
tem is that it would provide in the
department several offices of suffi-
cient emolument and dignity to at-
tract men of the highest standing
in the several departments of the
work which it maintains, men thor-
oughly qualified to lead in their
several specialties, and to command
the respect and appreciation of all
workers on the same lines not only
in this but in foreign countries.
Under our present system- it is‘
extremely difiicult to retain in the
departmental service men combin-
ing the highest attainments with
administrative capacity. The fol-
lowing groups, as the basis of
bureau organization, suggest them-
selves to my mind, without, how-
ever, suggesting names at present
other-“,than those necessary to indi-
cate the general character of each
group:

First, Plant culture, which
should embrace the present divis-
ions of horticulture, vegetable pa-
thology, pomology, gardens and
grounds, and the seed division.

Second, Biolo 'cal, to embrace
the divisions of otany, ornithol-
ogy, and mammalogy, and ento-
mology.

Third, Statistical, the present
division to be made a bureau of
agricultural statistics, and to cover
in addition to its present work, the
entire field of‘ economic agricult-
ure, the ‘ extension of markets
abroad, and to embrace, say, three
divisions, one of crop conditions
and statistics, one of agricultural
economics, and one of foreign
markets and crops.

Fourth, Educational. This
should control the relations of the
Department with the various chan-

; VVliat has been already said in this

cludecl in any groups enumerated,
two highly important divisions,',
one of which, however, forestry,‘
will, I believe, ere long, if properlyi
fostered and administered, develop!
into a bureau embracing at least‘
two divisions, one of scientific in-l
vestigation and study, the other of
an administrative character and
closely akin in its general admin-
istrative features to the present
organization of the bureau of ani- 
mal industry. i
To include the division of chem- 
istry in any of the groups enum-l
erated would be impossible, owing?

to the relations which it must nec- ;
essarily hold to the general scien-l
tific chemical work of the depart- 
nient, since the chief, with hisl
principal assistants, must be at alll
times available as scientific chenii- l
cal advisers in any branch of the}
work requiring the highest chemi-‘;
cal ability and laboratory service. i

UNIVERSAL MEAT INSPECTION. 

Havingthus endeavored to sketch 
a plan whereby the machinery of:
this department would, in my ,
opinion. run more smoothly, and‘;
facilitate the execution of the re-I
spousible duties imposed upon it,i
I will now suggest three or four;
features, which it is imperative‘
should be undertaken at the earliest }
date possible under the auspices of 
the department of a;:1‘iculture. ;

report in regard to the effects of
cattle and meat inspection and the

excellent results indicated in re-
storing the confidence of the trade
in our animals and meats, a confi-
dence which had been shaken, and
in some cases destroyed by exag-

gerated and false reports of disease
circulated by our competitors and
by alarmists in this country, has
impressed me with the conviction

of the absolute necessity of pro-

vidin for a meat inspection in the
near uture, which shall extend to
every pound of meat consumed as
food by the people of the United
States. By what means this may
be effected it is not for me to dic-
tate, but I conceive it to be a duty
which I must not shirk, to make
public the results of the experience
which the work already done under
my direction in this respect has
afforded me, and I unhesitatingly
assert, asa prime necessity for the
accomplishment of two great ob-
jects, the need of such a universal
inspection, covering all animals
slaughtered for human food. These
two great objects are, first, to se-
cure to American consumers who
are large imeat eaters, and who
ought to have the very best kind
of food, the most healthful meats,
free from all possible taint of dis-
ease. Science is revealing every
day more intimate relations between
the diseases of animals and the
diseases of the human race, and the
insidious means by which these

are communicated from one  the

other. Against the possibility of
such results we must protect our
people. As a result of the meat

inspection already executed under

the direction of this department,

we have raised the standard of

taste in this matter among consum-

ers themselves; witness the in-

creased prices willingly paid, not

only in our own markets but abroad,

for meat bearing our certificate of
inspection. The second object_ to
be thus accomplished, is that which
has been already in a very satis-

factory degree attained, but which
must be sedulously maintained——
the reputation of our meat products
abroad.

PURE MILK.

Closely akin to this subject of
cattle and meat inspection comes
that of the dairy, and of milk con-

sumed throughout the country, for,

dom of congress, to which body I
respectfully commend them.

The object to be kept in view,
and one which ought to be dear to
every American citizen, is that, in
so far as all American products are
concerned which enter into food
consumption, the word “ American”
shall be recognized the world over
as synonymous with liealthfulness
and honesty, and that, Wherever it-
is seen, the certificate of this de-
partment shall stand for a brand
of excellence.

NATIONAL STANDARD OF GRAIN.

Another matter which is the sub-
ject of legislation now pending is
that of a national standardof grain.
There is evidence in the correspon-
dence of this department of a
steadily growing feeling in favor
of the establishment of such a na-
tional standard, which will relieve
the grower from the annoyance
inseparable from the existence of
several standards, varying in the
different grain markets of the co un-
try. Unquestionably, some system
of national inspection and grading
under the control of the Secretary
of Agriculture should be establish-
ed in the interest of the grain-
growers, and would be, without
doubt, in a very short time accepted
and recognizecl in all the great
market centers of the United States.

The motto of this department
must be “ ever onward." It has,
in my opinion, succeeded during
the few years since it has been an
executive department of the gov-
ernment in impressing upon the
10,000,000 of industrious citizens
who represent the workers in the
field of agriculture in the United
States its capacity to advance their
interests, and with the growth of
this confidence on the part of the
American farmers, we must not
forget there is a corresponding
growth in the responsibilities of
the head of this department. The
national government has taken, as
it were, a contract with the farm-
ers, and to carry it out efliciently
this department must be prepared
to answer all reasonable expecta-
tions in bringing into the service
of agriculture all that science,
whether in this country or in any
other country upon the globe, has
been able to evolve for its benefit.
The history of science is a history
of continual discovery, and all dis-
coveries in the solution of agricult-
ural problems calculated to lighten
the burdens of the farmer and in-
crease his profits must be made the
property of the department through
the energy and intelligence of its
head and its responsible officers,
and be thus made available through
them to the farmers of the
United States. I have already
shown the important part which
agriculture plays in the commer-
cial interests of the country, and
in this respect also the department
must prove itself a capable source
of information, and intrepid leader
into new fields, and a worthy rep-
resentative of the interest upon
which all other interests, and thus
the entire prosperity of our coun-
try, depends.

Mr. J. J. Thomas, horticultural
editor of the Country Gentleman,
claims that plums can be grown at
a cost of not more than five cents
a tree for the season if the owner
will regularly catch the plum’s main
enemy, the curculio, by the jarring
process. e has done it many
years. But he will talk and write
in vain as regards thousands of
growers of /plum trees. They would
sooner try some quack remedy, such
as hanging in the crotch of the
trees bottles of sweetened water.

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VAN BUREN COUNTY POMONA GRANGE

will hold its annual meeting at Lawrence
Grange hall November 23, at 10:30 A. M,
The election of officers for the ensuing
year and other matters of importance to be

ented makes it important that all Pa-
kons should be present.

C. E. ROBINSON.
Lecturer.

INGHAM POMONA.

An adjourned meeting of Inghain Po-
mona will be held with Cedar Grange Dec.
I and 2. The literary program will be
given Friday evening and Saturday after-
noon. Saturday morning at 10 o’clock
will occur the election of Pomona officers
for next year, and the election of Pomona
delegate to State Grange.

Roa"r L. HEWITT,
Lecturer.

CLINTON POMONA.

The November meeting of Clinton Po-
mona will be held at DeWitt, Nov. 22. The
following is the program:

Welcome address by the Master of the
DeWitt Grange.

Response.

Song.

Recitation, Sherril Holt.

Go as you please, W. D, Holt, Dr. Top-
ping.

Song,

Paper, Knapp.

Essay, Lulu Goss.

Dialogue, De\Vitt Grange.

JOHNSTOWN GRANGE N0. 125.

Will celebrate their twentieth anniver-
sary at their hall in Jonnstown on
Thanksgiving, in grand style; having a
membership of one hundred members
we intend to make all good Patrons wel-
come.

We expect Sister Mayo to be with us
and help to fill out the program.

VVe hope that many Granges have
undertaken to celebrate in like manner.

(3. R. B.

BARRY POMONA.

The annual meeting of the Barry
county Pomona Grange will be with
Baltimore Grange at their hall at Dowl-
ing on Friday Nov. 24, 1893.

Meeting called to order at 10 o’clock
sharp.

Report of oflicers of county Grange.

Election of officers for Pomona Grange
for the ensuing year.

Basket dinner at 12 o’clock.

Grange called to order at 2 o’clock
sharp.

Singing by the Grange choir.

Response to the address of welcome,
Bro. John Dawson.

Singing by the choir.

Temperance quotations.

"The Columbian Exposition and its
Benefits to the American Farmer” by
Bro D. C. Warner.

Also program by Baltimore Grange.

Question box.

All members in the fourth degree are
requested to be present.

Gsoacn R. Bowsax,
County Lecturer.

The Tidal of Affairs.

Two horrible occurrences in Spain
illustrate the deadly nature of dynamite.
At the wharf in the town of Santander
lay a ship with several hundred boxes of
dynamite in her hold. She caught tire
and before the dynamite could be un-
loaded. was blown into atoms. Not only
that but hundreds of people on shore
were injured and an immense amount of
property destroyed.

A few days later, in a large opera
house, some fiend threw a couple of
bombs from the gallery into the midst
of the audience below, killing and wound-
mg many and creating a panic in which
still further damage was done.

* =l<

*
The election was very exciting this fall
though confined to a small area: the re-
publicans are of course everywhere re-
joicing while the democrats take it pliil—
osophically and as if it were expected.
The most gratifying results. however, are
in the triumph of purity and morality in
all cases where that was an issue. Cor-
rupt Mayor Boody of Brooklin was “bur-
ried” under 27,000 plurality. Maynard,
him of the soiled ermine, in New York,
ran 50,000 behind his ticket and was de-
feated by nearly 100,000 plurality. The
race track gang in New Jersey, who have
gone to the extreme lengths of flagrant
abuses, were overturned. Judge Gary,
whom Governor Altgeld anathematized
in his famous pardon of the anarchists.
had a safe majority.
as:

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A disgraceful row occurred in the
council chamber in Chicago, when that
body assembled to elect a temporary
successor to Carter Harrison. The fist
fight was all the more disgusting, coming
so soon after such profuse exhibitions of
sorrow over the lamented mayor.

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Business seems to be “picking up,”
but not rapidly. The winter is so far
begun that it is quite doubtful if there
will be real prosperity until spring. If
the winter is a hard one there will be
untold sulfering in the cities. The
farmers ought to be thankful that they
have shelter, wood, and food this winter.

THE MAGAZINES.

The leading feature of the Review of

Reviews for November is its presentation
of the “Possibilities of the Great North-
west,” in an article by Mr. S. A. Thomp-
son, and in a supplementary article by Dr.
Emory R. Iohnson, upon “ Inland Water-
ways for the Northwest.” Mr. Thompson,

Commerce, has for several years been
actively engaged in searching out and ap-
plying effective means for bringing the
great states northwest of the upper Missis-
sippi, and the great Canadian provinces
belonging geographically to the same re-
gion, into closer communication with the
rest of the North American continent. He
is therefore able to write with an enthusi-
asm born of intimate knowledge of the
subject and supported by very important
and surprising statistics. Dr. Johnson is
lecturer on Transportation in the Wharton
School of Finance and Economics, Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania. and has‘ recently
published a monograph upon “Inland
Waterways.” Dr. Johnson particularly
emphasizes the importance of canal and
river transportation as a means of lowering
railway rates, and he finds a very large
social as well as economic influence result-
ing from this extension of facilities for
shipping and for personal travel. These
two articles suggest a future of almost
unimaginable growth for the great North-
west. Each article is fittingly illustrated.
You will be interested in these articles,
especially if you have noticed the adver-
tisements in the VISITOR concerning this
great country. It will pay you to buy a
copy of the Review just for these two
articles.

An Old Friend.

In a series of interviews with members
of the last Congress, 31 out of 43 remarked
that they were readers of Tim Toullfs Com-
panion. For definite and trustworthy
information on the questions of the day it
is really unique, while the high character
of its stories, the wide fields covered by its
special articles, and its contributions from
the most famous writers in Europe and
America, are well known.

Its programme for next year ‘seems
brighter than ever. Some of the impor-
tant stories are: “ The Deserter,” by Har-
old Frederic; a Tale of the Great Mutiny
in India, by Sara Jeannette Duncan; sev-
eral Romances of the Sea, by VV. Clark
Russell; Tales of the War, and of the
Frontier in Early Days. Henry M. Stan-
ley contributes two thrilling narratives
from Darkest Africa, and Archibald Forbes
writes of his “ Closest Call.” Naval Bat-
tles are described by Admirals, and Mili-
tary Life by Generals. Then there are
articles on Choosing an Occupation, Boys
Who Should Not Go to College, Physical
Training, Recreations of all kinds and
many other practical subjects.

Another pleasant feature is the charming
picture of a young lady of colonial times,
“Sweet Charity," reproduced in colors
from a painting by Ferris, which is pre-
sented to all subscribers who send their
$1.75 for a new subscription or a renewal.

OUR ADVERTISERS.

Do you patronize them?

VVe have a new ad. this week from the
Gum Elastic Roofing Co., New York.
Read what they say.

Do you notice what Mr. Code has to say
about the Canadian northwest? Notice
also our magazine notice of the articles on
the same subject in the Review of Reziiews.

If you are at all interested in live stock
you should have The Breeder’: Gazette of
Chicago. It has grown to be really the
standard live stock paper of the country.
It is bright and newsy and is ably edited.
The regular price is $2.00, but we can furn-
ish it with the VISITOR for $2.00.

Last week we spoke of a test made of
Diamond Crystal butter salt. This test
was made in the following way, viz: 129
pounds of unworked butter were put on the
worker and to this was added 8 pounds of
Diamond Crystal salt. After being worked
3% minutes it weighed 120% pounds. Then
the same amount of butter was treated in
the same manner and the other salt in ques-
tion used. This lot weighed 119}; pounds,
the difference in favor of Diamond Crys-
tal being 1% pounds. The gain shown
by this test—1% pounds—for every 8
pounds of salt used would equal 35 pounds
for every 224 pound sack, which, if figured
at 20 cents per pound, would be $7.00. Be-
sides this the buttcr when finished ready
for the tub was smooth and free from grit,
while the other was in the usual gritty
condition when that salt is used. It is
needless to say that the party was ready
for Diamond Crystal and an order for a
car load was immediately sent in.

 

ANOTHER S'l‘.\'I‘EllIE~.\'T.

b’rou»m Co., ./V. I‘.

'0. W. INGERSOLL2

DEAR siR—I am very much pleased
with the paints I bought of you two years
ago for my house. I am an old painter
and think I should be a. judge of paints, the
paint you sent has been used on all my
vehicles, and I have a quantity of it left. I
am pleased with it and I have saved many
dollars by its use. I deem it far superior
to white lead and oil as I have tried both,
and can tell from experience.

Very respectfully yours,
C. M. PACKARD.

[See Adv. Ingersoll’s Liquid Rubber
Paints.——ED.J

Hires’ Root Beer at the Fair.

CHICAGO, Oct. 30, l893'~The Chas. E.
Hires Company, of Philadelphia, have been
awarded the Highest Prize Medal for Root-
beer by the World's Fair Commission.

THE GRANGE. VISITOR.

LANSING FIRMS.

\Vhen in Lansing attending State Grange you
may find it advantageous ‘to do some trading.
\Ve present below the names of reliable people,
who will treat you well. Call on them and see
what the have, and tell them that you saw their
card in t e VISITOR.

MILLINERY and
FANCY GOODS

At MADAME SAV|GNY’S
222 Washington Ave. South.

When in Lansing call on

A. M. EMERY,

And examine his line of

Books, Bibles,

Photo Albums,
Engravings,
Frames and

Holiday Goods

Special Prices to Grangers
113 Michigan Ave.

B. F. Simons’ Store,

The most reliable

llry Bonds and Carpet

House in City.

Clocks and Winter Wraps
At Low Prices.

Visit the Store when in the City.
Special lnducenients lllfcred Each Day.

If you need anything in the way of

LADIES’
MEN'S or
CHILDREN'S

Furnishing Hinds

Would be pleased to have you call and see what
I am showing.

Qualities and Prices Right.

ELGIN MIFFLIN,

The Outfitter.

Spectacles and Eye-Glasses

I have the most complete stock of
Spectacles and Eye-Glasses in Lansing,
and make a specialty of fitting them to
all defects of the eye.

I have all grades of steal from 500 to
$2.00. Solid gold at $3.50 and $4.50.

I guarantee a. fit in every pair sold.

I can make you see.

H. B. MORGAN.
CO-OPERATION

has solved some of the most vexed questions in
the industrial world.

CO-OPERATION

is very rapidly coming into use in our financial
transactions. The Building and Loan plan, both
for investing and borrowing, is

CO-OPERATION

pure and simple, and commends itself to every
intelligent man who investigates.

When in Lansing, call at the ofiice of the
(‘apitnl Investment, Building and Loan
Association, in the Hollister Block. and learn
of its plan. If you are not coming to Lansing,
soon. write, asking for a prospectus.

C. A. GOVVER,

Pres. and Gen'l Manager.

Address

Grange Visitor

AND

State Afi'a.irs.

BOTH FOR $1.20 A YEAR

' To New Subscribers.

We will also furnish State Alfairs to our sub-
scribers for 7.3 cents a year.

STATE AFFAIRS

_Is a semi-monthly journal, which will keep you
informed of the transactions of the departments
of the State government and the decisions of the
Supreme Court in all important cases. It is
especially valuable to the Former who wishes to
keep himself well Informed in public affairs.
Address GRANGE VISITOR,
Lansing, Mich.

Should knovflthat
the first-prize butter at the
leading Conventions has been
salted with DIAMOND CRYSTAL
SALT.
preserves and holds the flavor of good but-
ter longer than any other salt. It is free
from hard and fllnty substances and always
dissolves just right. The leading butter

makers are using it and praising it. Itwill
pay you to fall in line. Packed in 2801b.
a  bai-re1s— 224 1b., 56 1b., and _I4 lb. bags.
Sold by all dealers.

DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT (1).,
ST. CLAIR. Mlcfl.

' NOVEMBER 15, 1893.

 
 
 
 
 
    
     
   
   
   
   
     
   
   

 
  
  
  
  
 

It is the purest salt made. It

and Care of Dairy Cattle.

Class Lixnited to 25.

For full particulars address.

MICHIGAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
A NEW DEPARTURE.

Beginning Jan. 3,1893, :1 six weeks’ course in HOME DAIRYING will be given undsrtlio
especial direction of PROF. CLINTON D. SMITH. a practical dairyman of long experience. The
9md°’""' “'1” MM" find Judge BUWET. Test Milk, and receive lectures on the Breeding-

TOTAL EXPENSE ABOUT $30 PER STUDENT,

O For the six weeks.

To insure your getting in

Make your Application Early.

Short course begins Jan. 3, 1894. Regular College term begins Feb. 19, 1594.

THE SECRETARY,
Agricultural College, Mich.

ROOFING

@1401.-al Agents Wanted.

lI.&W. M.

AND

I]. Lll N.

PAINT costs only 60 cents per gal. in bhl. lots. or $4.50 for 5-gal. tubs.
dark red. Will stop leaks in tin or iron more that will last for years. Try it.
Send stamp for samples and full particulars.

GUM—ELASTIC ROOFING CO.,

POPULAR LINES

Chicago
Detroit

Grand Rapids
Saginaw
lansing

lonia

Big Rapids
Muskegon

St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Manistee
Traverse City
Charlevoix
Petoskey_

To

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GUM-ELASTIC RO()l"ING FELT
005$ 0131)’ $2.00 per I00 square felt.
Makes a good roof for years, and any-
one can put it on. GUM.]«7LAsTIg
Color

39 and 41 West Broadway,
New York.

lGRANGE DIRECTORY.

l l'=m‘"IIx Will Find These Firins Reliable and
i (‘an Get Special Prices From Them.

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l . . . .~ _ sir!’ I 0.. 22 and "-5
‘$3.5?  5‘; Clflclnnfltl. O. has a contract with
,l1T-It Li. hf -Min and Indiana to supply their state
,an(l fiirnisli goods at wholesale rat:-:3 wh th
lurii».,. (-news uud 1. the Real nf H19 Gmngsn W:
_ ext--nrl the same invitation to the Grange of Mich.

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its .»;;'.?.;.:?~‘§f’i.  Ann Arbor or arm

 PI A  O S §eP9Ciif;l inducements all the tune
, AM: ~“,n‘ 01'('8T1llr¥rnss.et.4-.. Direct
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= i’.f...i.'.".'.'...li’ '.’.‘.".5‘.$u'§'§ i.’..‘.’.'.’-licl'Z‘rt°..' "“§i°" °' "°""
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i Ch31"1£"|. III. \Vholesale Lumber dealer Solic-

lits correspondence with members of Michigan P
of.  and Alliances who contemplate building.
‘JR Tilt.’ for price ]i5:5_

I-mt Honey CF99); Grange Nurseries have
been under coiitrzict with the state (;,-unge of Ohio
f°" "““' W“ V9379. and have dealt extensively in
'I‘ndl:l.n:l and Michigan also. Special prices sent to
. nvone under seal of the (.range_ Give us 3 trial

\Ve l’2|lI save you money. Address '
Isaac Freeman & Son. Rex, Ohio.

I PATIIUNS' OIL WORKS. DERRICK 0". C0.

‘ Ln] "' G- RELIAAMY. l'l'0D'r. Titnsville. Pa_
iricnting and Burning 0118 of the highest

Q“3llT.\‘.nt wholesale prices. Try nur Elite Bu;-n-

1118 Oil, made speciall f f ‘I \ '
n1‘ii?iii"é"il:y«i‘i°i ob?“ f"'
Tifusville, Pa.

Price“. Arlclress

     
  
       

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"Isllnhlo. ' The but, non. durable,
[mien opanted, mule ofbut Ina

MPPOVED R

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that it is positively seII‘.|-egulgugg
and will hatch fully 80 per cent.
of lertile eggs, or it can be re

and money refunded. Benson-
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BROODERS. Send 4 cents for catalogu

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AGENE-_\LV_ANTED.
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Eicels or Incubator.

HEADQUARTERS
FOR ALL
CONVENTIONS.

HUDSON HOUSE,

LANSING, MICK.

A. PEABSALL,
J. A. PEARSALL,

as secretary of the Duluth Chamber of

HOTEL DOWNEY,

LANSING, MICH.

WE HAVE

150 GOOD ROOMS.

CALL AND SEE US.

 

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for settlement in Nlziiiitolizi an

opened by railroads.
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over; and every female head of a amily.
S cial rates given to intending settlers.

farmers who
tion, address
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Proprietors.

‘Proprietor-I.

Box 635, Saginaw, E. S,, Mich.

Manitoba and the Canadian Northwest

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the (rrcat North-
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the great Saskatchewan Valley, which are now

to be had in North America, and good climate.
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given to every male adult of ei hteen years and

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are strictly High-Grade Instruments. and

MIICI at LOW PRICES, quality considered.
for (fault or Innmllmmits. and delivered at.
your borne. freight paid. Send for cataloguuof
new designs to

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Home ofiivu: BRATTLEBORO, VT.. U. S. A.
Western Ullicc-i: J. Howard Foots, 207 and
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