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OIITLOOK FOR THE (u‘rR.ANGE.

J. H. BRIGHAM, MASTER NATIONAL GRANGE.

Most of the State Granges have been
held. The reports are all very encouraging.
I notice that in every state steps are being
taken to push the work, and this is What is
needed. The farmers are convinced of the
fact that they must work out their own sal-
vation. They had been surfeited with
theories that have never afforded relief and
now want something reasonable and prac-
tical. That is what the Grange offers them.
The newly elected Masters are taking hold
of the work like old veterans. And all
along the line we may confidently expect
an advance.

The Master of the Tennessee State
Grange, Bro. Richardson, has already re-
organized several Granges, with more in
sight. The National Wool Growers’ Asso-
ciation advises all wool growers to join the
Grange. The Dairymeii’s Association also
recognizes our power and wants our help.
Organization to promote special interests
is all right so far as it goes——but all now
realize that we want the agricultural in-
terests united into one general organization
which will defend any and all agricultural
interests when attacked—and very natur-
ally they tum to the “ Old Guard," as the
one Order which never surrenders, or
abandons a ‘principle.

J. Sterling Morton without intending it,
(much less desiring it), has directed the
attention of thousands of farmers to the
Grange. Many of them will join us. We
have a few members who have not yet fully
accepted the doc-trineof our-Order “ That
difference of opinion is no crime.” These
mistaken brethren seem inclined to resent
the expressions and views not in accord
with their own. Time will no doubt heal
their disappointments and broaden and
liberalize their minds so that they will
soon become true Patrons of Husbandry,
willing to allow others the same freedom
which they desire for themselves. And I
believe that the Grange has done more to
free men from prejudice and narrowness
than any other organization in the world.
What a grand army of noble men and
women we have! How can any reasonable
person entertain adoubt of future success?

Harmony in our councils, zeal and en-
ergy everywhere manifest, we shall march
steadily on, sending to the rear or rele-
gating to political organizations questions
upon which we do not agree; concentrating
our forces in favor of reforms upon which
we do agree. I confess that I cannot see
even the faintest outline of that disappoint-
ing word “ Fail.” We shall not fail. We

' seek only what is Right.

“ For Right is Right, since God is God, and Right
the day must win:
To doubt would be disloyalty, to falter would be
sin.”

Are you working for a new subscriber?

THE GRAND JURY.

HON. A. E. EWING.

A grand jury is a body of men sum-
moned from the county in which an offense
is alleged to have been committed, for the
purpose of inquiring into the probable
truth of the alleged offense, and the prob-
able guilt of the alleged offender. _

It might be called a court of inquiry, or
an inquisition, preliminary to a trial, for
the purpose of ascertaining whether there
is sufficient evidence against the accused
to warrant a trial. It thus serves as a
safeguard against useless, trifling, and
malicious prosecutions. _

The grand jury does not deal with ver-
dicts of “guilty” and “not guilty.” Its
findings are merely preliminary and pre-
paratory, and not final. The end of_ its
authority is reached when it decides
whether the accused shall be held for trial
or discharged.

COMPOSITION.

It may be composed of not less than
twelve and not more than twenty-three
men, and twelve of the number sitting, at
least, must agree upon the findings. It
naturally takes the name “ grand jury ” to
distinguish it from the common, or “ petit
jury,” familiar to all, and, although they
are drawn much in the same way, the

scope and operation of the two are very‘
' different.

The proceedings before the
grand jury, as well as its deliberations, are
strictly secret——only the absolutely neces-

sary officers being allowed to be present ‘

during an examination. The jurors are
not only sworn to secrecy, but to “present
no person for envy, hatred, or nialice;”
neither to “ leave any person unpresented
for love, fear. favor, affection, or hope of
reward.”
METHODS.

The grand jury examines only witnesses
for the prosecution. It does not seek to
establish the innocence of the accused,
that would be a trial. If the grand jury
finds sufficient evidence against the accused
to make a prima facie case against him,
and to warrant a trial, it presents its find-
ings to the court, and then, on the trial,
the evidence on both sides is put in and
weighed by the “petit jury.”

When the grand jury reports, or pre-
sents to the court that it has found sulfi-
cient evidence against the accused to war-
rant a trial, the party is said to be
“indicted;” and when the findings of the
jury are reduced to written and formal
accusations, the instrument is called a
“presentment,” or “ indictment.”

AN OLD INSTITUTION.

The grand jury is a creature of the old
common law of England, and of course
American law became a legitimate heir to
it. Our forefathers perpetuated the
custom by incorporating it in the famous
“ Bill of Rights” in our Federal Constitu-
tion, where it says: “No person shall be

held to answer for a capital. or otherwise. ,

infamous crime, unless on a presentment or
indictment of a grand jury,” etc., and it
seems that many of the state constitutions
have made the same reservations; but for
some reason the framers of the constitution
of Michigan did not see fit to make it a con-
stitutional right, and it is nowhere men-
tioned in that instrument. But it was
retained as a common law right, and the
early legislatures of the state made pro-
visions for its use, the manner of calling it,
etc; but an act passed in 1859 practically
abolished the grand jury in this state, by
making it discretionary with the circuit
judge when it should be summoned.
CALLED ONLY OCCASIONALLY.

The grand jury seems to have gradually
grown into disfavor, and what was once a
very common thing is now such an extraor-
dinary thing that when a grand jury is
summoned we are led to understand that
something unusual has happened to revive
the ancient custom, and it is not to be
wondered at that many of us, and espec-
ially we younger ones, should inquire into
its nature. Let it be remembered that
the power to call a grand ury in Michigan
rests wholly in the discretion of the circuit
judge, and he Will be governed by the cir-
cumstances of the case.

The preliminary examination of an
accused before a justice of the peace or
other magistrate as taken the place gen-
erally of the grand jury. This is less
troublesome, less expensive, and perhaps
more satisfactory. But when suspicion
rests upon a public servant it is perhaps
more “dignified” and in keeping with his
honorable position, to place his examina-

tion in the hands of a grand jury.
Grand Rapids.

Now for a pull together for new names.

G‘r00D ROADS.

HON. GEO. E. HILTON, CHAIRMAN HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES.

I will endeavor to place a few thoughts
on paper (borrowed and otherwise) upon
the above topic. Perhaps few have thought
that good roads have a great deal to do
with theintelligence of the people. Whether
this is true or not, no one will deny that
the salvation of this republic depends up-
on the intelligence and integrity of the
people. It is said that intemperance is at
the root of all evil, but ignorance is re-
sponsible for a large amount of intemper-
ance. I think it was Kate Field who said,
“ All crime, all bad legislation, are due to
ignorance, the one unknown quantity
which it is impossible to overcome."

This condition is largely due to ignor-

LANSING, MICIIIGAN, FEBRUARY 15, 1894. I

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541166 born of bad roads. " As ye sow. so 
By ignoring the fariner, .
j _ ig110F8D0<’, the  Branch county Pomona Grange. on the death of Brother
 churches of this country have a great deal _1 '
Their missionary work lies ,
The beam ’

ghall ye reap.”
by leaving him in his

}-J answer for.
.ere_. not in Japan and Africa.
needs to be cast out of our own eyes before
~'e see the mote in our brothers’. Christi-
anity begins at home, and Christianity be-
gins with good roads. But farmers oppose
tfiem. They fear greater taxation. This
is evident from the vote on the constitu-
t—;.onal amendment last spring which showed
tjlainly that the amendment was carried by
the city vote. But this was of valueto the
mmittees on roads and bridges in the
house and senate of our state legislature.

i CITIES WILLING TO PAY.

l

 While it proved to them that the major-
ity of the taxpayers in the state wanted bet-
ter roads, it was also proof to them that the
lities who voted for better roads were
Willing to pay for them whether the money
was expended within their corporate limits
at not. In other words they were willing
to become missionaries in the matter of
better roads. The result was that we
called together the best minds in the state,
and for two days we had a veritable con-
vention on good roads, composed of the
senate and house committees. the highway
épmmission appointed by ’Gov. VVinans
java years previous, and as many of the
best civil engineers in the state, who are
known to have given good roads their best
thoughts, as we could secure, also the rep-
resentatives of the State Civil Engineering
Sviciety. And at the end of two da s ex-
’L,“ii}'éinge of thought, together ‘with 3.1 other
data secured by the several committees,
the result was the drafting of a bill that
unanimously‘ passed both house and senate,
was fully approved and signed by the
Governor, and is now what is known as the
county system, and provides that in coun-
ties adoptiiig it all property not otherwise
exempt, shall be taxed, county, village, and
city, but not one dollar shall be expended
inside the corporate limits of any city or
village. And a careful estimate shows that
in any county that would adopt the system
from 50 to 80 per cent of the cost of building
the county roads would be borne by the
cities and corporate villages of the counties,
and still the farmer opposes the law; and I
am informed that as intelligent abod y as the
State Grange is supposed to be, at its last
session passed a resolution condemning the
law. As a member of the Order I admit
they had a perfect legal right to pass this
resolution, and as a member I want to ask
if they had a moral right to pass the same,
without recommending something that in
their opinion was better than the county
system, after a majority of the people in
the state had declared by their votes for
better roads. Or does the State Grange

believe in minority rule?

LET US DISCUSS THE QUESTION.

I invite the writer of the resolution, or
any one else to answer the above questions,
through the VISITOR, not in any spirit of
envy or jealous hatred, but “ let us reason
together.”

The majority of the supervisors of Kent
county are from the rural districts, and at
the last session of the board they refused
to allow the people to vote upon the ques-
tion of adopting the county system, when,
had they adopted the system, Grand Rapids
and other corporate towns in the county
would have paid 75 per cent of the expense
of building the county roads. In other
words, for every dollar the farmer expend-
ed he would have received four dollars
worth of improvements in his immediate
vicinity. Again, have the board of super-
visors a moral right to deprive the people
of this county of their right of franchise?

The counties which have adopted it are
loud in its praise, Bay and Saginaw being
the first. Judge Hatch of Bay City, writes
me as follows: “ Within ten or fifteen years
every county in the state will have adopted
the county system, and in twenty years

Michigan will be a state of good roads.”
Fremont.

Help! Help!.’ 50 cents, please.

The mission of the Grange is uplifting,
ennobling.—0ur Grangé Homes.

Douou us: the Vienna aaamiuiouaryr

 WIIOLE N0. 439.

A LEA DER GONE.

P111361‘ mbmif-Ted by W. E. Wright at tlm annual meeting of
.1. D. w. Fisk.

WOBTHY IVIASTER, SISTER AND BROTHER
PA'1‘RONS—At no time in my life have I
been called upon to speak, when I felt more
keenly the lack of language to express our

i feelings of loss as a friend, a neighbor, a cit-

M911, and a willing worker in our Order.
It has been our fortune to be intimately as-
sociated with Bro. Fisk, not onlv in the
Grange, but especially so in the work of the
Agricultural Society. He was a leader in
the work. To know him well was to more
appreciate his motives and his work. Broth-
er Fisk was a charter member of Goldwater
Grange and its first secretary. At some
time in the life of the Grange he had filled
nearly every responsible oflice in it and al-
ways with honor to himself and credit to
the Order.

For a time secretary, then master, and
for a number of years lecturer, and was
chaplain at the time of his death. The lec-
ture work he was especially adapted to, nev-
er feeling entirely at home as a presiding
officer. Perhaps no man in the county had
the qualifications and the natural ability
for the lecture field that our brother had.
He did not, for some reason, become a mem-
ber of Pomona Grange at an early date, but
since he joined he has ever been as active
in this as in his Subordinate Grange. His
work here many of you know and appreci-
ate. While lecturer of this Grange he gave
1Il11Cl1‘lZll'.!1e and deep study to the work of
planning the work and always with success.

N9 .Pel‘S¢}T1 except one intimately ac-
quainted with him knew or realized the
amount of work and real hard study he be-
stowed upon ‘this his pet Order. As a man,
none .knew‘him but to love and respect him
for his strict honor and integrity. As a
citizen, high inin_ded, public spirited, pro-
gressive; always in advance of the age in
which he lived. As a Christian gentleman
he was very liberal, far removed from any-
thing like bigotry; always according to
otjifers all and more than he asked for him-
se .

_In his work in the Grange, of which I
Wish to speak more particularly, he was a
leader. First from the fact that he possess-
ed legislative ability in a marked degree, a
great natural organizer and deep thinker.
He could plan any amount of work in his
line, that of a literary nature. He was a

‘firm believer that any sound theory should

be brought into actual practice.

When a diflicult subject was brought be-
fore the Grange for action, Brother Fisk
was our main dependence. When ai com-
mittee having a delicate or arduous task to
perform, as the case might be, Brother Fisk
was sure to be one of the number and very
often its chairman. Naturally of a quiet
and social nature, not easily ruflied, with
plenty of perseverence and tenacious in
pushing whatever he undertook, he usually
accomplished the desired result. The last

-work he ever did on earth was for the

Grange. As a quiet worker and a splendid
organizer. none could excel him.

But Brother Fisk’s labors have closed
with us forever. Methinks I hear the Good
Angel welcoming him home, in the lan-
guage he has so often used when beseech-
ing our Father to remember us, “ Well done
good and faithful servant, enter thou into
into the full enjoyment of the peace and
comfort prepared for the faithful.”

That new member should have the VISITOR.

BERRIEN APPROVES THE LAW.

EDITOR GRANGE Visi'.roR—At the an-
nual meeting of Berrien county Pomona
Grange the following resolution was unan-
imously adopted and the Secretary in-
structed to forward copy of the same to
VISITOR and request its publication.

WHEREAS, At the last session of the state legis.
lature a law was passed looking to the improvement
of our public roads, and while this law may not be
all that could be desired, yet we look upon it as a
step in the right direction; therefore

Resolved, That we endorse and approve said law
as a. step in advance of our present system of road
improvement, and that we do not agree in the
action of the State Grange in opposition thereto.

W. L. KANE, Sec.

 

Your Grange ought to send four new names in
obi-nary.

 


 

 

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

FEBRUARY 15, 1894.

Field and Siock.

WHE.\'I‘ AS S"l‘0(TK FEED.

HON. H. H. HlNDS.

The time has apparently arrived when
the wheat area grown for bread has pro-
duced more bushels of that cereal than the
people who eat wheat bread can consume.
The natural effect of that condition of af-
fairs is that the law of supply and demand
has forced the price of wheat to such a
low figure that production has been some-
what checked in volume in some wheat
growing districts. This curtailment of pro-
duction, however, has not been sutficient
to bring the gross product down to the
amount required by man for food. We
are therefore facing a steadily accumula-
ting surplus. The inevitable solution of
the disposition of this surplus wheat lies
along the line of possibly lower values
than have thus far been seen, when wheat
may be found profitable to adopt as a stand-
ard live stock food.

IT PAYS TO FEED WHEAT.

I entertain no sort of doubt but that in
Michigan the price has already reached a
point in comparison with other grains, that
we may at once proceed to feed. up the
crop. Unlike corn, oats, and barley how-
ever, the hard wheat will need to be ground
for horses, cattle, and swine, and for cattle
and horses, on account of its sticky nature
as well as in chemical composition, it will
be found much more satisfactory to grind
it mixed with equal bulk of one of the
three grains above named. For sheep and
poultry wheat should never be ground.
Less waste and better results will be
reached by feeding it whole. It is very
desirable in the case of sheep, however, to
mix it with other whole grain. To illus-
trate, wheat and oats are today selling in
Michigan for substantially the same price
per ton. VVheat is much the more valua-
ble food and should at once displace some
oats with the economic feeder. Vllheat
cannot as yet in our state displace much
corn as an economic stock feed, as corn is
worth less than $15.00 per ton in Detroit,
while wheat is worth $20.00 per ton. There
is not that difference in their feeding value.

SELLING PART; FEEDING PART.

I am following a policy with my wheat
that, if quite gener’ally adopted, would feed
out half our Michigan wheat and materially
improve the quality and grarle of Michi-
gan fiour'wherever sold. The Michigan
millers, for every ton of clean wheat they
buy, are sending to market and trying to
sell for bread three-fourtlis of a ton of
flour, either as patent, straight orlow grade,
same being branded under different names
as to grade and quality, and quite frequent-
ly shipped under a brand or trade mark
purporting to emanate from some other
state or country. They should sell but half
a ton for bread and the other half ton for
feed. If they would adopt a policy some-
what approaching this plan, their flour
output would go out only in barrels and
sacks with the genuine makers name blown
in the package. I am selling 30 pounds
per bushel of the choicest flour and feed-
ing the balance to stock. I use with the
wheat feed equal parts of corn and cob
crushed together. Wheat should be ground
except for sheep and poultry.

I desire to emphasize my former state-
ment that hard wheat will be found an un-
satisfactory feed for horses, cattle, and
hogs; unless same can be ground or crushed.
It cannot displace shock com, com in the
ear, and shelled corn as is fed to cattle in
the lot with hogs following. Dairymen
who buy feed somewhat more extensively
than does the general farmer will find
ground wheat mixed with the by products
of commerce such as gluten meal, corn
hearts, or other refuse of corn, to which
should be added a small percentage of cot-
ton seed or oil meal or both, a very palata-
ble and satisfactory cow feed. The oil
meals would not be essential except when

cows were on dry forage.
Stanton.

WHEAT.

Is Wheat Raising Decreasing in Michigan?

We sent the following questions to a
number of farmers, each living in a dilfer-
ent county, and have received answers as
below. The answers will give an inkling
of the tendencies in Michigan agriculture.

1. Are farmers in your county raising
less wheat than formerly?

2. If so, what are they raising in place
of it?

3. Have they found a rotation that will
do without wheat?

4. Are your farmers going into special-
ties much; such as potatoes, cucumbers,
small fruit, dairying, etc.?

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.

1. Yes.
2. They are letting their land lay down
longer to pasture and hay.

3. No.
4. Into potatoes somewhat
D. B. Puanr.
Leonidas.

WAYNE COUNTY.

1. Yes.

2. Fodder corn for dairy purposes.

3. No.

4. Near Detroit small fruit and garden

stuff; farther off dairying.
J/lMi~:s HICKS.

/mt-stcr_

BARRY COUNTY.
1. Yes.

2. Corn and oats.

3. Not yet.

4. Peaches.

A. LUTHER.
/I‘:-/‘21_;r,

LIVINGSTON COUNTY.

-1. About one-half as much.

2. Beans and hay.

3. No.

4. Some are starting in milk production.

GEO. A. MARSH.
Fotv/rrzv'lle‘.

MANISTE E COUNT Y.

1. No.
3. No.
4. Potatoes to a small extent.
H. A. DANVILLE.

."lI art./11!.
NE\VAYGO COUNTY.
1. Yes.
2. Corn and potatoes.
3. No.

4. They are going into potatoes and
dairying to some extent, and are planting
and raising peaches and plums more every

year.

S. V. W.iLKa1~..

llespcriu.

ALLEGAN COUNTY.

1. No.

3. No.

4. No.
VV. H. ELY.

.~ll/qgnrz.

BRANCH COUNTY.

1. There was a much less acreage of
wheat sown in our county in ’93 than for
many years.

2. The farmers have largely seeded to
clover and timothy and are resting their
lands for hay.

3. No, not fully.

4. We have a few small fruit farms. Not
very many potatoes raised in our county.
Several small dairies. ‘

A. L. SMITH. "

( 7'1‘ rm?! .

LENAWEE COUNTY.

1. Don’t think there is asjimuch wheat
sown as formerly.

2. Some are raising rye.

3. The rotation for substitute for seed-
ing the following spring will be oats and
barlcy;the new seeding, and clover mead-
ows have been nearly all killed by (lrouth.
and consequently two-thirds more spring
crops will be raised than common.

4. Specialties, such as potatoes, tomatoes,
squash, etc., will be raised extensively.
Dairying is becoming an important indus-
try in our county.

J. W. WooLsEY.

A driun.

VAN BUREN COUNTY.

1. It is the general opinion that there
was from 20 to 25 per cent less wheat sown
last fall than the year before.

2. Farmers will raise increased crops of
corn, oats, and beans.

3. This subject is being discussed in the
different Granges in the county. Some
are making a rotation by planting beans
on clover sod, followed by com, then sow-
ing rye in corn in August, and pssturing
until time to seed to clover in spring, and
harvesting the rye as a crop.

4. Not as a rule here, but in Pine Grove
township a large portion of the farmers
are making a specialy of potatoes. Their
soil appears to be especially adapted to
this crop. And along the lake farmers are
making a specialty of small fruits, and in
Bloomingdale township farmers are making
a specialty of dairying and the reports are
that they are very successful. Beans have
become a very important crop in this
county, especially on sandy soils.

/.11-zw'e11n'_

HILLSDALE COUNTY.

1. Farmers are not raising more than
two-thirds the amount of wheat they have
been raising in former years.

2. They are raising more corn, hay, and
oats.

3. A great many are seeding after oats
with good results.

4. The farmers of Hillsdale county are
going into dairying quite extensively.

S. E. HAUGHEY.

Scat}: Camden.

CALHOUN COUNTY.

1. I think there is about two-thirds of
the usual amount of wheat sown in com-
parison to former years.

2. In place of wheat are raising more

hay, but I think they will be obliged to

stop raising hay on account of low prices.

3. No, nor they never can on account of
having to reseed the ground to clover every
two or three years, as it will not do to grow
timothy exclusive of clover, as timothy is
nearly as exhaustive to the soil as wheat.

4. Farmers are turning their attention

5 more to the raising of potatoes and small

fruits than in former years. Especially to
potatoes, as some of the farmers raise as
much as 30 to 40 acres each. There is but
little attention paid to dairying yet, al-
though I think the farmers are becoming
convinced that there is as much or more
profit in dairying as in anything they can
turn their attention to.
l\.  IJEE.
Baffle ('rn'1'.

OAKLAND COUNT 1'.

1. Very much less wheat was sown last
fall than common, partly on account of the
price, and partly because of the very dry
weather.

2. Rye was sown to some extent in place
of wheat; some will sow oats or barley, and
some intend to raise more hay in place of
wheat.

3. No definite course has been decided
upon. Most people expect the price will
advance again to a profitable point.

4. The area devoted to potatoes is being
increased somewhat, and dairying has re-
ceived a great impetus, probably twice the
number of milch cows being kept in this
vicinity that there were a few years ago.

0. G. JACKSON.
/)’ir;ni/lg//m//.

BERRIEN COUNTY.

I think the farmers in the southern
part of our county are not as a rule raising
less wheat (acres) than in former years-—
that being the main cash producing crop
in that part of the county. I think that
the farmers there are giving more atten-
tion to raising cattle and hogs than they
have in late years. The area of cleared

land is slightly increased as the years go ,

by and the ratio devoted to wheat is main-
tained. In the northern and western parts
of the county wheat is not king, but small
fruits are in the lead; and since wheat is

not a paying crop the area devoted to fruits. 1
potatoes, cucumbers, melons, tomatoes, and .

other vegetable crops is increasing. In ;
the county as a unit, it will be safe to say 
that the acreage of wheat has decreased ;.

five per cent. I am not aware that any
effort has been made to exclude wheat from
the rotation in farm crops 1'. 6., where wheat
has been the basis for income. The dairy
interest is not regarded with much favor
by the farmers of this county. In some
localities creameries are operated for part
of the season, but the farmers look upon
it more as an incident to their line of en-
gagements than as a principalfeature of
agricultural interests. Some swamp lands
having been reclaimed by draining have
been devoted to the production of cabbage,
the result being very satisfactory; some
localities are much interested in that in-
dustry.

During the fall and winter I have heard
more inquiry among farmers regarding so-
called truck farming than usual, and some
signified their intention of engaging in it.

Peach and plum culture is receiving
marked attention by many farmers and the
nurseries are doing a lively business. Tree
peddlers are very numerous——each claiming
a monopoly of the business, and large
sales. This is about the situation as near

as I can determine it in this county.
R. V. CLARK.

Bur/mnan.

 

OTTAWA COUNTY.

1. Less wheat is raisedzin some parts of
the county.

2. Principally fruit and dairy products.

3. Think not with satisfaction. It is
still the custom generally to seed down
with wheat.

4. More than formerly; particularly in
dairying and fruit raising where the loca-
tion is favorable.

MELVIN S. SMITH.

Tallmadge.
KENT COUNTY.
1. Yes.
2. Fruit, beans, dairying, and spring
grains.
3. Could not say.
4. Yes.
H. C. Dnnrson.
Ada. __ *_M_‘ ___Q
AN EXPERIENCE IN l"ENCIN(i‘r.

In the spring of 1871 I built about 25
rods of board fence in front of my house and
orchard, using white oak posts of average
size and quality, cut and split during the
winter, slightly seasoned by exposure to
the winds until about April 15, then thor-
oughly coated with hot gas tar for about
two and one half feet at the bottom end,
the coating extending about four or five
inches above the ground level when posts
were afterward set.

This fence lasted and continued effective
with slight repairs, until the spring of 1893,
twenty-two years after it was built. hen

the old fence was then removed, many of

the posts were still strong and good.

On the opposite side of the road two
successive board fences, made in the ordin-
ary manner, have been built and rotted
away during this time, and the third has
lived out half its natural life. I can ac-
count for the difference only by the fact of
the use, or failure to use, the gas tar on
the posts of the several fences. _ .

I am sorry to say that within this t_1me I
have, myself built numerous fences without
coating the posts, only to find it necessary
to rebuild them after seven to ten years.

I have also tried charring the posts, as
often recommended, only to find their dur-
ability lessened instead of increased, the
charring making the post smaller, and leav-
ing less strong wood to resist the rotting
action of the soil.

The expense of tarring the posts need
not exceed three cents each, including labor,
even if done in a small way. For service
I consider them cheap at three times the
price of those not so treated. The labor
and waste of rebuilding any fence is no
small item, regardless of the annoyance
and care of constant attention.

It seems hardly necessary that a farmer
should concern himself about the welfare
of railroad corporations, as they usually
show ample capacity to take care of them-
selves. But I believe that ordinary rail-
road ties may easily be made to last twice
as long as they now do, at an expense not
exceeding ten cents each, by a simple coat-
ing of, or slight boiling in the coal or gas
tar. The late Russell G. Tomlinson of
Battle Creek laid sidewalk on stringers of
basswood thus treated, which were found
to be sound and strong sixteen or seven-

teen years afterward.

C. C. MCDERMID.
Balllc Creek.

WORTH [NVES'l‘IG.\'I‘ING.

If you are in need of a pulverizing har-
row you can do no better than to write for
full particulars concerning the “ Acme.”
We give a small cut of this harrow below.

  

The Acme harrow is first of all, at a low
price, being listed from $8.00 upwards. It
is practically three implements in one, clod
crusher, leveler and harrow. It is made of
cast steel and Wrought iron, and as the
coulters, the only part that can wear, can
be replaced at little cost, you are assured
of an implement that will last you for
years. There is a comfortable seat for the
driver, and altogether the “Acme is a har-
row whose merits are worth investigating.
It is manufactured by Duane H. Nash,
Millington, N. J ., who will be glad to cor-
respond with you.

SWINE NOTES.

A. H. WARREN.

_It is not so. much in knowing what the
pigs need as in looking after and applying
those needs, that count.

Ever breeder and fee.der should cultivate
and develop a quiet disposition in his hogs.

It will be of much importance when hand- ~

ling them and especially with the brood
sow at farrowing time.

Young pigs should have exercise as soon
as they are able to run about, as close con-
finement is the prime cause of many ail-
ments; they are also liable to become un-
thrifty.

The finest thoroughbred pig, if neglected
will soon look like a scrub; so if you are
in the habit of giving scrub care to your
stock, turn over a new leaf at once and note
the difference.

Every day a hog is off his feed is a loss
to the owner.

Good feeding all of the time lessens the
danger of overfeeding at any time.

Pigs seem so naturally affected with
worms that a close watch should be kept
for them.

Allowing the boar to run with the brood
sows is often the cause of abortion. By all
means keep them in separate lots.

If the sows are to farrow in February or
March, withhold the corn diet, and substi_
tute it with mill feeds and a little oil meal.

Put the quarrelsome old sows in a place
by themselves, as they are liable to injure
the quiet ones.‘

When the pig l_)——— filth 1;
think whether tlie fiiiiltnleies iny’yol.°f,)r iii:

pigs-_
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I‘HE GRANGE VISITCR.

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Woman’s Work.

THE MOTHER-IN -LAW.

She was my dream‘s fulfillment and my joy,
This lovely woman whom you Cali your wife.

You sported at your play, an idle boy,

‘ When I first felt the stirring of her life
Within my startled bein . I was thrilled
With suc intensity of line. it filled

e very universe! But words are vain-
No man can comprehend that wild, sweet pain.

You smiled in childhnod's slumber while I felt

The agonies of labor; and the nights
I, weeping, o’r.-r the little sufferer knelt,

You, wandering on through dre:iml:tnd’s fair delights,
Flung out your lengthening limbs and slept and grew;
While I, awake, saved this dear wife for you.

She was my heart’s loved idol and my pride,

I tau ht her all those graces which you praise.
I dreamed of coming years, when at my side

She should lcnd lustre to my fading days,
Should cling to me (as she to you clings now)
The young fruit hanging to the withered hough.
But 0! the young blossom was so fair a sight,
You plucked it from me—for your o\vn delight.

Well. you are worthy of her—oh, thank God-
And yet I think vou do not realize

How burning were the sands o'er which I trod,
To bear and rear this \voman you so pri/.e.

It was no easy thing to see her go-

Evcn into the arms of the one she worshipped so.

How strong, how vast, how awful seems the power
Of this new love which fills :1 Inaiden's heart,
For one who never bore 1! single hour
Of pain for her: which tears her life apart
From all its moorings, and controls her more
Than all the ties the years have held before;
VVhich crowns a stranger with a kingly grace,
And gives the one who bore her——.sccond place!

She loves me still and vet, were Death to sav,
“ (‘house now between them!" you would be her choice.
God meant it to be so-—it is his way.
But can you wonder if, while I rejoice
In her content, this thought hurts like :1 knife,
" No longer necessary to her life!"

My pleasure in her joy is bitter swett.
our very goodness sometimes hurts my heart.

Because, for her, life's drama seems complete

“Without the moLher’s oft repeated part.
Be patient \Vltl‘| me! She was mine so long
Who now is yours. One must indeed be strong,
To meet the loss without the least regret.
And so forgive me, if my eyes are wet.

——E//u H"/zueler 14'!‘/mx.

WOMAN’S WORK connrrrarzs,
’I‘I0I\'!

ATTEN-

There are so many inquiring “ now
that we have our subordinate committees
appointed, what shall we do? We are
ready to obey orders but what are our
orders?” Now dear sisters we do not wish
to give orders to any one. All we think of
doing is suggesting, and the little scheme
that we now present to you is for your con-
sideration, and after careful consideration
we hope, if circumstances will permit, you
may follow this plan, or some other equally
as good looking toward the same object.

The Committee have canvassed the mat-
ter and concluded to try and do a little
missionary work for the GRANGE VISITOR.
With the hard times upon us we find it
very difficult; to materially extend its circu-
lation. We have 8. little plan and it is this:
We very much wish that every Grange in

the state would endeavor to hold a news- 5

paper social as soon as possible for the
benefit of the VISITOR.

Let there be a good literary program on
newspaper topics. some one taking “ The
early history of the newspaper;” another,
“ The newspaper printing press and its
improvements,” another, “ Printers’ ink ;”
another, “N ewspapereditors ;” also, “IVcm-
en as editors,” “ClIildrens’ papers,” etc.
The number of topics that may be pre-
sented under this head are almost limitless.

Do not forget to intersperse the program
with recitations and songs by the little
folks. As to refreshments, this must be at
the discretion of the Grange. Doughnuts
passed around in large newspaper bags,
and a cup of coffee served on a newspaper
napkin requires but little work. The wait-
ers should wear dainty caps and aprons
made from newspapers, and everything
made as unique and interesting as possible.

Let the charges accord with the refresh-
ments served. If coffee and cakes are the
menu, ten cents each is sufficient, but
more elaborate suppers would call for an
advance on this price.

As to the proceeds, we would be glad to see
it placed to increase the circulation of the
VISITOR in the jurisdiction of the Grange
giving the entertainment.

There may be some Granges who are
using every effort to pay for and furnish
their Grange homes and would not feel
that they could spare the money for the
VISITOR. When this is the case, use it as
you may deem best, but where Granges are
out of debt, we really think it would be
for the good of the Order to aid the VISI-
ToR’s circulation. ’

Please do not think it necessary to
closely follow this plan. We have just
suggested an outline and leave it for the
Granges to carry out this or any other
plan as best they can.

Any correspondence on this, or any other
topic, will be cheerfully responded to by
any member of the committee.

Yours for the work,

MARY A. MAYO.
Baltle Creek,

LEAVES FROM OLD. OAKS.

OLD OAKS FARM.

February 8. A treat came today in the
form of a ride to S. all alone with Mrs.
Gay. She called for me at one oclock.
As we drove off Hilarius sang oub——

“It's we two. it’s we two, it's \ve two for aye,

All the world and we two, and heaven be our stay:

It’s we two, it’s we two, while the world’s away.”

His brotherly comments on my “ recip-
rocated admiration” for Mrs. Gay only
show his incapacity for appreciating some
things. But what can brothers, or men of

any sort, know of the friendship of two
women “ while the world’s away?”

Tonight, in our “ bedtime rehearsal,”
I’ve been telling mother of our talk com-
ing home. It grew out of Mrs. Ga.y’s
saying of a lady we had seen in town that,
from her dress, she should judge her to be
a person of considerable character. I asked
if she thought then, that. dress is an index
to the wearer.

“ To a. great extent,” she said, “I think
it is; It always is, in a way, when we break
away from customs and give our individu-
ality free play in clothing our bodies, just
as our faces. when unguarded, show signs

of our hidden thought and loves or hates. .

See how naturally it comes to you when
fashion plates and all such motives are
counted out, to express yourself in your
dress. You told me, only a few moments
ago, that when you are sick you throw
your red shawl over you.”

“I do, and mothe1"s sick notion is that
I must wear my crimson wrapper when I
wait on her.”

“ And we take her flowers and brighten
up the invalid room with pictures, sun-
shine, pretty dishes and gay rugs. Now
why do we do so? Because we wish her
to be well and we clothe ourselves and her
surroundings, as it were, with our thought
for her. Do you see ?”

“ Why, yes; and is that why we feel that
a summery dress is the thing to‘ wear at a
party no matter what the season? And
why one is most likely to put on a collar
or ribbon with her morning dress when she
is especially ambitions to be good natured?”

“ Certainly,’ said Mrs. G., “ you catch
the every-day-ness of it quickly. Cheer-
fulness is a duty, at least I fancy so, and
if one finds she is better tempered in the
afternoon, when she has put on a clean
collar and apron, it is wise to see if a collar
and apron won’t suggest oI'Ie’s duty earlier
in the day. If we saw our relation to
things clearer, we should quickly change
some of them. For example, many house-
hold arrangements”—

,, But,” I interrupted, “ to return to
dress, how does your theory go further?”

“ \Vhen we say we feel at home in a
gown, it is because it agrees with our taste
and because we have avoided a shade or
style that is out of harmony with us, though
all the rest of the world be wearing it. VVe
have established an identity of our own.
We will not be cut out after a model to be
found on every dressmaker’s will if it is
not our style, or does not suit our position,
work, comfort, or health. Every woman
who does not absolutely surrender to her
dressmaker’s pattern plates, is constantly
publishing her intents, almost her charac-
ter, by her dress. What certain religious
sects have done in 13. marked way, each of
us is doing in a less degree.”

“But surely there are customs to be ob-
served. Elderly ladies should always wear
gray or black?”

“ Should they? VVhy? You forget that
it is no longer ‘ proper’ for life to lose its
freshness and grow all forlorn with age,
don’t you? A young-hearted old person
cannot always frown and why must she be
detailed to wear a solemn uniform on ac-
count of her age, which she can’t help?
There’s no more beautiful sight to me
than Mrs. Burnham, now in her sweet
seventies and her widowhood, when she is
dressed in pure white, with a touch of vio-
let or pink or green in her bonnet. All
black would be all out of keeping with her
sunny hope, her lively interest in news and
study, and her eager looking to 8. brighter
‘ continuing,’ as she calls her life after
this. I suppose you are thinking, too, of
the habit of wearing mourning?”

“That was just my thought. VVould you
wear it, Mrs. Gay?”’

“I never have. When mother was taken
from us we said it was better for her,——we
couldn’t grieve for her, and I couldn’t wear
mourning for myself, could I? To some
death speaks only of hopelessness; to oth-
ers modern practice decrees black and the
clothing of ourselves with our thought, as
I call it, has not come to many of us.”

Mother agrees with Mrs. Gay more than
I do on this point, but I shallask her some
time how her idea applies to other things
besides dress. ‘

February 13. Overskirts! Yes, I saw
them! Dangling below some cloaks I met
on the street in S. Must we? Can we?
Shall we wear them? I presume so, but
it’s mean to make us,—about on a par with‘
making us vote when We don’t want to.
Luckily, that has been stayed off from us
for a. time, and I pray that overskirts will
be declared unconstitutional, tool

RUTH L. RESTLY.

A PRONOUNCING SOCIAL.

“ Do you attend the pronouncing social
tomorrow evening?” Asked Fred Birch of
pretty Nelly Payson who, with a. score of
others, came into the postoflice one evening.
The room was small, for Burton was only
a rural village and the coming of the even-
ing mail was one of the little things which
helped to break the monotony of everyday
existence.

“Of course I am,” replied Miss Nelly,
and then she added, “ hav’nt I been court-

ing the International for two whole weeks
to prepare for the occasion?”

“ Indeed,” responded young Birch; then
turning about he said “ Miss Payson, allow
me to present my friend Mr. Cramm, from
Duluth, whom I intend to escort to the
social, and I warn you that he is 3. first rate
orthoepist, so you will have to look out for
your laurcls.”

“ We shall be pleased to have Mr. Cramm
to aid us but I fear we shall stand a. poor
show in tripping him. However, fore-
Warned is forearmed, and we shall do our
best I promise you,” and she nodded a
pleasant. good night and hurried after her
companions. .

Fred Birch laughed softy, then in
answer to his friend’s puzzled look, he said,
“ come on, Cramm, I will tell you all about
it going home; we had so much to talk
about since you came that I had forgotten
about the social till I saw the girls; but I
knew you would go with me for it will be
fine sport I promise you, and if you will
score ahead of Nelly Payson I will present
you with 8. pair of fur-lined driving gloves
like mine.” “But how is the contest car-
ried on, where is it to be and for what pur-
pose?” asked his friend curiously. '

‘Veil in the first place it. is to be held at
Esq. Green’s, that big white house this
side of the mill that We passed as We came
from the depot; and the plan for the con-
test is simply for everybody to talk inform-
ally and correct one another. The correc-
tions are reported to the secretary who
keeps the telly and collects a fine of five
cents for every mistake. We anticipate a
large crowd as the Grange entertainments
are very popular for they always have
something novel.

“ So that is the plan is it? VVell we
shall see. I don’t intend to take a back
seat for 9. little country school girl,” and
he smiled scornfully at the thought. But
could he have known what was passing in
the mind of his friend he would not have
felt so confident of his powers. However
nothing more was said on the subject and
they wended their way home.

The next evening when they arrived at
the Green mansion, they found the spacious
parlors filled to overflowing. Making their
way to the young hostess, Fred presented
his friend, and after introducing him to as
many of the guests as the opportunity
afiorded, they found seats near Miss Paysou
and awaited results.

Miss Lane, the mistress of ceremony,
soon rapped for silence and stated that the
contest would now begin, and after repeat-

--ing the conditions she added laughingly,

“ I hope you will all talk freely for we want
your money.”

For a moment there was silence, then an
audible t-itter ran through the room in
which most of the young people were col-
lected.

“I suppose I might as well start the ball
rolling as they all appear to be afraid to
speak fi1'st.” thought Mr. Cramm. So he
smiled encouragingly at his fair rival and
said: “So you have been consulting your
dictionary Miss Payson; did you find any-
thing new in the way of pronunciations?”
“Yes sir,” she answered demurely, “ I
found that the word dictionary has but one
accent and that the third syllable in pro-
nounciation is she. Two nickles please,”
and she smiled most provokingly at the
discomfitted young man, while a hearty
applause greeted her on all sides.

“Bravo!” cried Fred Birch, who was de-
lighted at the turn of affairs. “ If the
finale proves as good as the beginning we
shall reap a. rich harvest.

“Yes indeed, Master Fred,” chimed in
Lottie Brown “and you can now have the
chance to pay on finale” (fé nfflla.)

“Birch’s complexion rivals a piney”
laughed Charlie Smith, with whom he was
not on very good terms.

Pé’ony, Cousin Charlie, and five cents
out of your capacious pocket,” called out
Carrie Clark.

“And the same out of your capacious
pocket” mimicked her neighbor at her
right.

By this time the fun had become general
and the plate on the table resounded with
the ring of many coins.

“ Would you like to see my new picture?"
said the young hostess as she displayed a
panel of delicate flowers.

“O the lovely G12Idio’1us!” exclaimed
Carrie Brown as she reached out her hand
to take it. “G15 dI’olt1s my dear, and just
please lay a nickle on the plate,” responded
Miss Green.

“ Where are the Strong’s tonight?” asked
Mrs. Clark as there was amometary lull in
that part of the room.

“Their hired girl has the diptheria, so I
heard,” answered young French.

“ Well old fellow you have ‘shown your
hand!” exclaimed Charlie Evans,“next time
say diftheria and save your filthly lucre.”

“Will you have some confectionery Miss
Pa_vson?” Said Mr. Cramm, coming to the
front once more as he offered her some
tempting bon bons. “Thank you I will
have some, and also another count, as con-
fectionery like dictionary has but one ac-
cent.”

“ Why yes, how stupid of me l” he replied,
while he thought to himself “Great Scott!

u

am I going to let that little chit. of 3 school
girl get the better of me in this way?”

“If my proboscis does not fail me I smell
oysters,” declared greedy John Rahl.

“Your proboscis will cost you a nickel,"
laughed his sister, “better say plain nose
next time.” p '

At this juncture supper was announced
and they all filed out to the dining room.

Here the hostess’ twelve year old son,
who had persistently refused to talk, now
forgot his resolutions and began to enter-
tain those about him with the history of a.
pet rat and the tricks he would do.

“Where did you get him?” Inquired one
of his friends, “I caught him in the
gritinery,” was the reply. “ Grzinery, not
grainery, Cousin Harry,” called out Bessie
Slater from across the table, “pay your fine
like a little man.”

Poor Harry looked cliagrined and for
the rest of the evening his lips remained
sealed.

“Would you like a piece of punkin pie
Mr. Cramm ?" Said the fair Nelly Wl10 was
beginning to feel sorry at his clefeat.

"Thank you Miss Payton I am very fond
of pumpkin pie but scarcely expected to
catch you napping in your own sphere.
Allow me to celebrate the event by deposit-
ing a nickel in your behalf.”

“No indeed. Mr. Cramm, thank you, I
can pay my own fines, and I am quite
mortified to be tripped on so common a
word as that.”

“Holy Moses, that’s my toe! exclaimed
Charlie Martin, as big Sam Sommers back-
ed up against him and bringing his heel
down upon that gentleman’s toes in no
gentle manner.

“Beg pardon old fellow, I am awfully
sorry,” said the offender regretfully, then
he added “I say, if your toe is pretty bad
you better let Fred Birch examine it, he is
quite a chiropodist.” “Five cents Sam,”
responded Fred cheerfully, that word is
chiropodist, ch has the sound of k you see.”

And so the fun went on, Mr. Smith paid
a fine on processes; Deacon Green, on
franchise; Dr. Jones. , on finance; Mabel
Smith, on gape; Miss Jenning, on sléék;
the schoolmaster on piquant; and poor Mr.
Cramm declared his intention to go back to
school again when he was compelled to pay
his fourth fine for Tuesday.

Scarcely a person present escaped, and
when the time came for departure all ex-
pressed their pleasure in the evening’s en-
tertainment and the desire for another
contest in the near future.

SWEET BaI.u:.

AWIIGIIST PICN 

The attention of the Grange throughout
the state has been called to the importance
of establishing permanent picnic and as-
sembly grounds in several parts of the state.

I believe that 9. county Grange, or a
union of county Grranges, as the case may
be, can do no work of more importance at
the present time than to move in this direc-
tion. ITOW is the time to decide upon loca-
tions and make all necessary arrangements.
The Grange can be popularized and brought
to the attention of farmers in this way.

Every county Grange and every county
where Granges exist should act in this
matter at the earliest possible time.

THE LECTURER OF NATIONAL GRANGE

COMING.

To assist in this work I have secured the
VVorthy Lecturer of the National Grange,
Hon. Alpha Messer, to be with us about
two weeks, commencing with August 20th.
I hope he can secure appointments to
speak at large picnic assemblies every day
during his allotted time. All who desire
to have his services will notify me as soon
as convenient. GEO. B. HORTON.

A MORTON RESOLIT’l‘I-ON.

Whereas, J. Sterling Morton, Secretary
of Agriculture, has made himself odious to
the agriculturists; therefore be it

Resolved, That Corey Grange No. 291
request our representative. Mr. Thomas,
and our senator, Mr. Stockbridge, to use
their influence to have him removed and
one appointed that will use the farmers
with due respect.

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Entered at rue Pustctiice at Lansing, Mich., as Second
(‘lass Math->1‘.

Ef§“NI:x'r ISSUE Mason 1.

VOURS WORK.

The following has been approved by the State
Grange as a fair statement of the objects the
Grange of Michigan has in view and the special
lines along which it purposes to work. \Ve liopc
everv Grange in the state will work earnestly in
all of these departments, so that by a more united
effort we shall rapidly increase our numbers, ex-
tend our inlluence, and attain more and more com-
pletely those ends which we seek.

OUR OBJECT
is the Organization of the l9‘arniers for their
own Improvement,
Financially,
Socially,
Mentally,
Morally.
WE BELIEVE
that this Improvement (tan 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 gatherings, and
the mingling together of farmers with farmers,
and of farmers with people of other occupa-
tions.

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

3. (a.) By studying and promoting the ini-
provement of our district schools.

(b.) By patronizing and aiding the Agricult-
ural Colleges and Experiment Stations in
their legitiinnte work of scientific investiga-
tion, practical experiment, 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 (liffiisiiig as knowledge ofour civil
institutions and teaching the high duties of
citizenship.

(b.) By demanding the enforcement of ,cx-
isting statutes, and by discussing, advocating,
and trying to secure such other state and na-
tional laws as shall tend to the general jus-
tice, progress, and niorzilily.

Send in the news notes.

See Master’s notice of August picnics
on page three.

Masters, do not neglect to name your
committee on WOmau’s Work.

We have an explanation of the workings
of the grand jury that will be especially
interesting at this time.

Remember the state committee's request
and send the name of the chairman of the
committee on Woman’s Work to the mem-
ber of the committee in whose jurisdiction
you may be.

The article in the last issue on “The
outlook for sheep” was written by Mr.
Geo. W. Stuart of Grand Blanc. By an
error in the oflice the name was omitted.
VVe beg Mr. Stuart’s pardon.

The people of Michigan, almost irre-
spective of party, are standing by Govern-
or Rich in his fight against negligence and
corruption in high places. It is a trying
ordeal for him, but he may know that the
conscience of the people is with him.

If the case of the board of canvassers
gets before the Supreme court, it will be
well for the people to watch the proceed-
ings carefully. Although the members of
the court are no doubt personally honor-
a.b1e.men, it will be remembered that less
than ayear ago they lobbied in a shameful
manner for the passage of a law giving
them increased salaries. And while their
intentions may be to give justice, the
judges probably have a fellow feeling for
the three men whose increased salaries re-
sulted from their own negligence of duty
and from the fraud of others whose mis-
deeds were until recently undetected be-
cause of that negligence.

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

You will notice on page two the experi-
ence of a farmer with fence posts. Now
we should like a flood of articles of this
na.ture—short articles, giving some of your
practical experience in your farm work.
These things are of great interest to our
readers and we hope you will be free to
send them in to us.

The StatcHo1'ticultura.l society wishes
to increase interest in its work and to dis-
seminate horticultural information, by the
distribiition of its reports. If any indi-
vidual or any Grange or farmers’ club
wish to procure copies for distribution
among nei-,_rhbors or members, send the re
quest to Mr. Robert L. Hewitt, Lansing,
Mich., who is librarian of the society.
The books are of course free, the receiver
to pay the freight.

TWO VVEEKS M()RE.

We want to ask Granges if they will
not make a special effort during the next
two weeks to get subscribers to the VISI-
TOR, under our contest rules. Please
bring the matter up at Grange and get a
half dozen canvassers right at work. You
know our contest closes March 1, and we
shall want all names in then. Can’t we
have two hundred new names during the
next two weeks?

FARMERS’ CLUBS.

A state association of farmers’ clubs has
been formed. A short account of the pro-
ceedings will be found on another page,
also the constitution adopted.

Twenty-two clubs were represented and
there are several other strongclubs who will
no doubt soon join the association. We
shall from time to time publish notes and
news, as well as short articles from the
clubs, and shall be glad to have such sent
to us for our use.

This move is 8. good one. The work the
farmers’ clubs are doing is fully in line with
our Grange work, and there is no reason
why, especially in legislative and educa-
tional matters, the two should not work
work right together.

Farmers’ clubs, we invite your frienilly
aid in the noble work in which we are all
engaged, the elevation and benefit of the
farmers of Michigan, financially, socially,
mentally, morally.

SOJIETIIING FOR THE’ GRAND JURY.
lVe presume that the grand jury will
take up the case of the Central Michigan
Savings bank of Lansing. The nature of the
case renders it of more than local import-
ance, so we venture to suggest to the prosecu-
ting attorney that he endeavor to ascertain
certain facts that may be of interest, if not
of moment. We respectfully hint at some
lines of questioning that might prove
profitable. Was Mr. Stone the originally
appointed receiver of the bank‘? If not,
why was a change made, and was it made
under any outside pressure? Are Nelson
Bradley, the cashier of the bank who (pre-
sumably) will soon be tried for perjury,
and Fred Marvin, who is wanted for a
$100,000 embezzlement of funds from the
Third National Bank of Detroit, on the
bonds of the receiver? Or were they at
any time on his bonds? Did the receiver
deposit any money with local or Detroit
banks, instead of depositing it in the state
treasury as the law requires? If he did,
was there any danger in doing it, aside
from the violation of law? If he (lid, was
there S11lIlZl.Cl€I1t justification in it on the
ground that these banks would be helped

.by such deposit? If he did, by whose

authority was it done? And did the recei-
ver have any difliculty in getting hold of
the funds to meet the first dividend? VVas
the subsequent attorney for the receiver
instrumental in any way in the appoint-
ment of the receiver, and was he personally
interested in the affairs either of the Cen-
tral Michigan or its officers, or of any bank
that received deposits from the Central
Michigan after the appointment of the
receiver?

These are questions, the answers to which
might prove interesting reading to the de-
positors of the Central Michigan bank.

The Grange in New Hampshire is the
means of having some 5,000 farmers’ meet-
ings in the course of a year in different
parts of the state, the social and educational
advantages of which would be very diffi-

- cult to estima.te.——0m' Grange Homes.

OUR WORK.

“We believe in frequent social gather-
ings, and the mingling together of farmers
with farmers, and of farmers with people
of other occupations.”

Social life means much more than calling
on some one because they have called on
you; more than getting together on set
occasions because other folk will be there;
more than the commonplace-s and gossip
that sometimes fill out the entire social
menu of a. company. Unless our mental
and moral natures are nourished at the
social board, we had better remain away.

It would seem that it should not be
necessary to mention to farmers the value
of social intercourse. It is a truism that
farmers are isolated; and one would think
that the isolation would be the most power-
ful argument imaginable in favor of more
fellowship. But there are some farmers
who do not appreciate these advantages,
and are content to poke along in their half-
hermit life. They are strangers to the
inspiration that comes from meeting old
friends and making new acquaintances,
from being happy and making others happy.
They don‘t know what it is to throw back
the shutters of discontent for a time and
let the sunshine in. They don't know the
actual power for good that comes from a
jolly good time.

They are likewise strangers to the charity
and breadth of view that surely follow social
intercourse. Men’s wits are sharpened,
their prejudices are weakened, new ideas
take root, more fellow-feeling exists, be-
cause of this mingling together. Men
learn to coverse, to talk while on their feet.
They get confidence in themselves. They
grow. All these things, and many more,
come to those who meet together socially.
But our hermit farmer is a stranger to them
all.

However there are thousands of farmers
who do appreciate all these things and have
been benefited thereby. And there are
thousands of Others, especially among the
women and the young people of the farm,
who are longing for these advantages, and
who will eagerly accept them if a way is
provided.

And at this point the Grange steps in.
For more than a quarter of a century it
has been educating our farmers out of
prejudice into liberality; out of self into
society. Did you ever think of the stu-
pendous results that have come from the
gatherings around the tens of thousands of
fires that are each week kindled on the
hearths of Grange halls? Men and women
meet and discuss the problems that con-
front them as human beings, as citizens, as
farmers. They gain new light, new knowl-
edge, new ideas, new hope. An(l so, year
after year, has the leaven been working.
Silently, but effectually, the process of
growth has gone on until as we look back,
we are astounded at the progress made.

There is but one step further that the
Grange can make in this line, and in our
opinion that is exceedingly important. We
believe that the Grange should be used as a
means of bringing farmers into contact
with people of other occupations. If farm-
ers simply mingle with farmers there is great
danger that they will become clanuish.
Imagine ministers, or lawyers, or business
men, or printers, or blacksmiths, never as-
sociating with anyone except people who
follow like pursuits! Yet farmers are forced
to do this very thing. And it works to
their disadvantage. They do not under-
stand other people. They are apt to grow
over-suspicious. On the other hand city
people do not understand the farmers, do
not appreciate them, and do not always
credit them with the intelligence which
they possess. So we come to classify peo-
ple as city people and country people, and
as the country people are mostly farmers,
we arrive at the unfortunate condition of
having the farmers pitted against the
world.

And we believe this condition should be
overcome. It will do the city people im-
mense good to learn of the intelligence,
the virtue, the thrift, the manliness of
the farmers, and it will do the farmers good
to learn of the better things that exist in
cities, the learning, the art, the business,
the progress. This can only be brought
about by more or less mingling together of
the two classes. And it is a fond dream of
ours that the Grange can in some way be
instrumental in the new step of progress.

FEBRUARY 15, 1894.

sun: ASSOCIATION or FARMERS’ CLUBS.

Thirty delegates from twenty-two farm-
ers’ clubs met in the Senate chamber in
the Capitol, February  A. C. Bird, of
Highland, was made chairman; and L. H.
Ives, of Mason, secretary. After a season
of short speeches a committee on constitu-
tion reported as follows and the report was
adopted:

CONSTITUTION AND Br-LAWS OF THE MICHI-
IGAN STATE ASSOCIATION OF
FARMERS’ CLUBS.

PREAMBLE.

VVe, the delegates from the various Farmers’
Clubs of Michigan in convention assembled, real-
izing the importance and efiicacy of organization
in the promotion of ideas and the advancement of
measures of general interest and benefit to the
agriculturists of this State; believing that the
social, moral, intellectual, and financial condition
of the farmer is advanced by local organization of
farmers’ clubs; and that the organization of other
local clubs will be promoted by a. central or state
association of clubs already in existence, and be-
lieving that such an organization would be a valu-
able means for the interchange of ideas and secur-
ing of ends which may be deemed of general bene-
fit to the farmers of this state, do hereby adopt
the following Constitution and By-Laws for the
government of such an association.

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I. Name-This organization shall be
known as the Michigan State Association of
Farmers’ Clubs.

ART. II. Objects-«The objects of this associa-
tion shall be as set forth in the preamble.

ART. III. Ol’licers~—The officers of this associa-
tion shall be a president, vice president. secre-
tary and two directors, whose duties shall be such
as usually devolve upon such ofiicers, except that
if occasion requires the secretary shall also per-
form the duties of treasurer.

ART. IV. The annual meeting of this associa-
tion shall be held in Lansing on the first Tuesday
and Wednesday of February in each year.

ART. V. The officers of this association shall
be elected at the annual meeting by ballot. a ma-
jority of all votes cast being necessary for an elec-
tion. The president, vice president. and secre-
tary shall be elected for one year, and one director
for one year and one director for two years, but
after the tirst organization, one director shall be
elected at each annual meeting and for a term of
two years. And no oflicer shall be eligible for re-
election except the secretary, who may be re-
elected by a three—fourths vote of all the delegates
present.

ART. VI. Any Farmers‘ Club in the state of
Michigan may become a member of this associa-
tion by certifying to the secretary of this associa-
tion its desire to be so enrolled.

BY-LAWS.

1. The ollicers of this association shall consti-
tute an executive committee, the duty of which
shall be to prepare a program for the annual
meeting and to perform such other duties as may
properly devolve upon an executive committee.

2. Each club shall be entitled to send two dele-
gates to the meetings of the association.

3. The ollicers of this association shall assume
the duties of their respective otlices immediately
upon their election.

4. The faculty of the Agricultural College shall
be admitted to all the privileges of the floor but
shall not be entitled to vote.

Arnendments—The constitution or by—laws
maybe amended at any annual meeting of the
association. provided the proposed amendments
shall be published in the M£cl1.z'gun Farmer and
GRANGE VISITOR over the signature of the secre-
tary at least: four weeks before the annual meet-
ing. Such amendments shall require a two-thirds
vo e.

. Hon. \Vm. Ball addressed the conven-
tion in the evening. He spoke of the im-
portance of organization, and showed how
some farmers’ organizations had gone to
the_wall because of meddling in partisan
politics. He spoke highly of the Grange,
and thought that this new movement hada
work to do.

The delegates visited -the College in a
body, and__expressed themselves highly
pleased with the dairy school then in
58581011.

The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: . President, Hon.
Wm. Ball, Hamburg; Vice President, A.
Templeton, Mason; Secretary, A. C. Bird,
Higlilanrl; D1rectors——-One year, R. K.
]S)lVl(i1e, Holly; two years, F. W. Fowler,

ny er.

The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:

Believing that one of the primary reasons that
induced thefdilferent farmers’ clubs in the State to
so nobly respond to the call made for this conven-
tion was the belief that some uniform system of
future _work would be devised and adopted that
would be an aid to the different clubs in the work
which they are endeavoring to perform. In Order
that this may be accomplished it is

Resolved, Thai: a committee of three be ap-
pointed by the chair. to arrange a program
with a sullicient number of subjects for the con-
sideration of the various clubs (now formed as well
as those likely to be formed) for one year.

Resolved, That; it is the sense of this associa-
tion that all possible encouragement should be
given toward the formation of farmers’ clubs in
localities where none exist, to the end that the
acknowledged benefits of said organizations may
reach a larger number of farmers.

Resolved, That we earnestly believe the short-
est road to the position our numbers as farmers
indicate we should occupy in the state and nation
lies through the cultivation of that increased in-
telligence, fraternity and uiity, which results
from active participation in the work of well
organized farmers’ clubs.

1i’.¢'solveIl. That. while much latitude should be
given, in discussing all questions relating to the
financial, political, social or intellectual interests
of farmers all farmers’ clubs should be non-sec-
tariau and non-political, and that in no manner
should they be used as an aid in partisan purposes.

The. chairman appointed the following
committee to prepare the program men-
tioned in the resolutions:

L. H. Ives, Mason; F. W. Fowler,
der; M. L. Raymond. Grass Lake.

_ It was voted that the proceedings be pub-
lished in the Michigan Farmer and GRANGE
VISITOR.

After 9. short address by Gov. Rich the
convention adjourned.

Sny-

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FEBRUARY 15, 1894,‘

 

THE GRANGE V ISITOB.

5

The bccfure Field.

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION.

SCHOOLS.

Free text—books.
Memory gems as an element in moulding character.
Faults in patrons. ‘
Teaching patriotism.
Pupils’ reading circles.
Current events.
Examinzitio- of teachers.
Selection of comiiiissioners.
The duties of 11 school officer.
. Our girls.
11. School room decorations.
. Recess? No.
. l\l:imx:il training.
. 'l he te;iclier’s general culture.
. Schools of forty years ago.
. Advantages of graded schools.
. Common school diplomas.
. The rights of :1 district board.

‘.°.°°?'.°“."'£“:‘P:“

F. H: (-2.“

Mo'r'ro—“ Begin; keep at it.”

An enthusiastic believer and partaker in
the F. H. R. C., is Mr. J. H. Brown, now
of the editorial statf of the Michigan
Farmer. He has read the Chautauqua
course, and is now reading the Michigan F.
H. R. C. course. He is an example of a
man who has had to make his own way,
and has acquired his education undergreat
difliculties. His patronage of the F. H. R.
C., only emphasizes what is so often said,
that if the young men of the farm wish to
make the most of their opportunities they
must study just as successful men in other
pursuits study.

Have you begun the F. H. R. C. course?

Are you keeping at it?

Read carefullyf review frequently.

Never be discoumged. If you can read
but little you have more time for thinking.

Time is an important factor in our work.
Not only time for reading, but time to
think, time to assimilate the mental food,
time for growth. Who has more time for
this than the farmer?

The top shelf of your book-case is no
place for the book you are studying. Keep
it where you can reach it easily.

Read a paragraph while waiting for
dinner. Your mind needs food as well as
your body.

Tell your Grange. at its next meeting
what you have read in regard to the “im-
provement of soils by means of tillage,”_ or
“best methods of caring for and applying
manure,” or any other of the many topics
your reading suggests. This will interest
the Grange in the circle and be a great
help to you. J. W. H.

MR. HODGMAN’S REPLY.

CLIMAX, Fan. 4, 1894.

EDITOR or THE V1SITOR—-I have read
the replies to my criticisms of the attitude
of the Grange on school and road questions.
If the members of the Order are satisfied
with the showing made, Icertainly ought
to be. .

Had the writers confined their arguments
to the points raised I should have been
well content to drop it where it was, but
one of them has sought to discredit me
personally, and to impugn my motives.
Perhaps if I had been as wise as he I would
have avoided this personal attack by
hiding behind a nom de plume. But I
am not built that way. I sign my own
name to my articles and stand by them.

This so called “one who is a farmer” in
his “stirring remarks” says, “The article
written by F. Hodgman furnishes proof of
the wisdom and foresight of the founders of
the Order in excluding from membership
those who are not directly and strongly
interested in agricultural pursuits.”

Well, they did not exclude me. One
Grange, whose members knew all_about ine,
invited me by a. special vote to join them,
and admitted me to membership,

Another Grrange elected me its master
several terms in succession, and the State
Grange admitted me to its secret sessions.

He says further, “ Mr. Hodginan is a
surveyor and writer of text books relating
to that subject. His interest lies in the

direction of doing what Secretary Morton 3

calls ‘farming the farmer,’ and this senti-

ment in him is so strong that it crops out I
‘ was received.

in almost every sentence of his brief
article.”

It is true that for many years I Was 8
surveyor. Three years ago failing health
compelled me to abandon the profession.
While I did work at it, no farmer can
truthfully say I ever asked him for a job.
For every dollar paid me by farmers I have
received three from those not farmers.
It is true I have written text books on sur-
veying. I make my living by selling them
and by farming my little three acre lot. I
never sold a book to a farmer unless he was
also a surveyor, and I never expect _to. My
interest lies in the direction of getting the
biggest crops I can off from my little place,
and in selling all the books I can to sur-
veyors and booksellers. If_ that is ‘ffarm-
ing the farmer,” I plead guilty. If it is not,

then what shall be said of the man who,
knowing my business, brings the charge?

He says that I like the new road law and
that my interests lie in that direction.
That is true, every word of it. The interest
of everybody who uses the roads or is sup?
plied by them lies in the same direction.
The farmers of Bay county like the new
road law as well as I do. It was first enacted
some years ago to apply to Bay county only.
They tried it thoroughly and built over
fifty miles of stone roads over which they
can haul full loads in the muddiest seasons.
They like it so Well that they re-enacted it
by a big majority just as quickly as the law
would let them do it after the amendment
passed.

But the point of this argument of his is
that if the new road law should be adopted
in Kalamazoo county it might give Hodg-
man or some other surveyor a job, there-
fore he opposes it. What an admirable
argument! Such men as he seem to classify
all mankind into only two classes, viz.:
the farmer and those who “farm the farm-
ers.” If anything is proposed which will
give work or furnish business to the latter
class, they are “dead agin” it because it is
“farming the farmers." Don’t improve
your roads or road laws,—somebody will
get a job. Don’t build a railroad,—the.y
will charge for its use and thus “ farm the
farmers.” Dont build a new schoolhouse
or church,——some carpenter or mason will
get a job and “farm the farmers.” Don’t
do anything that will give anybody work,
for they will be “farming the farmers.”
I am thankful there is but one class of
people in the country who will advance
such an argument as that against any
project, or who will be adversely influenced
by it. Other people favor projects which
promise to furnish men with honest em-
ployment. They know that it is for the
true interest of every individual in the na-
tion, that so far as is possible every man
shall have steady and profitable employ-
ment. The new road law is a case in point.
In such counties as Bay, Saginaw, Kent,
Washtenaw, Calhoun, and Kalamazoo, it
throws the greater part of the expense of
maintaining the principal country roads
upon the cities, whereas, under the old
law they pay nothing toward it. And yet
we have the curious spectacle of the city
men Willing to stand the expense for the
common good, while on the other hand
such men as “One who is a farmer” are
fighting tooth and nail to prevent the
cities being taxed to support the country
roads. F. IZIODGMAN.

ANNUAL WORD FOR PORIONI GRANGES.

At the last session of the National
Grange there was authorized and provided
an annual word for the special use of
Pomona Granges. Its use is optional and
it will not be given out except to those

_Pomona Granges that by a vote of their

members at a regular meeting decide in
favor of its use. Upon receipt of a request
from a Pomona Grange, signed by the
Master and Secretary over the seal of said
Grange, the Word will be safely communi-
cated to the Master of the Grange.
GEO. B. HORTON.

SUGGESTIVE CORRESPONDENCE.

The Secretary of Agriculture will Give us All
Some Seeds from the Department Dis-
tributing Store at Washington.

A short time since there was received at
my office a small collection of choice gar-
den seeds from the Agricultural Depart-
ment at Washington, with the compliments
of Hon. J. Sterling Morton, Secretary. I
immediately acknowledged the receipt of
the same and said to the Secretary that I
would give credit to the amount of the
value of the seeds and his good intentions,
as against the many unfavorable allusions
I had made to his way of representing the
great agricultural interests of our country,
and at the same time begged to call his at-
tention to the fact that if it was the desire of
the Department to get the large amount of
seeds annually sent out directly into farm-
ers’ hands, that there are in Michigan
about 250 Subordinate Granges, and that
in each of these organizations there are
gathered as members, from ten to fifty
farmers’ families, and that seeds sent to the
Master or secretary of each of these Granges
for distribution would seem to be a proper
thing to do.

In answer to this the following letter

OFFICE or CHIEF CLERK,
lVas/tirigtaiz, D. C., 711:1. 16.1894.

Jllr. G. B. I10)’/ml, Cure of .7lIfc/zigrtn Stale Grange,

Frail Ridge, /llic/Iigan.

DEAR SiR—The Secretary directs me to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your recent letter, and desires me
to say that if you will submit a list of the Masters of
all the Subordinate Granges, he will take pleasure
in sending each of them a package of seeds for their
use. These seeds are for distribution among the
farmers of this country, and the Secretary is always
gratified when this class of people. whom he has the
honor to represent, can be supplied with anything
from this Department.

Respectfully,
D. MACCRAIG,
Clfef Clerk.

The above letter seemed to indicate that
Masters of Granges would receive the seeds
for their personal benefit. I therefore sug-

DEPARTMENT o F AGRICULTURE, §

gested to the Secretary that the Grange
believed in equal advantages and opportu-
nities to all its members and therefore
hoped that enough seeds would be sent to
e ‘h Grange to give each family a share,
and in _s'uch case I believed that the Granges
and- farmers receiving the seeds would
faithfully comply with the requirements of
the Department asking those who received
them to report results from their planting
and cultivation back to the Agricultural
Department at the end of the growing sea-
son.

Secretaries of all Subordinate Granges
who have not yet reported their names and
postofiice address of each to the Secre-
tary of the State Grange should do so at
once, so that their Grange may be in the
list sent in to the Agricultural Department.
GEO. B. Hoarox.

THE DAIRY SCHOOL.

The advocate of technical education
should have paid a visit to the dairy school
just closed at our Agricultural College. He
would have grown enthusiastic the moment
he entered the door of the room in the
basement of the agricultural laboratory
which had been fitted up for the use of the
school. For there were over twenty bright
young fellows, clad in working garments,
making No. I butter. And they learned to
make it in less than six weeks time. Two
or three of them couldn’t tell a separator
from a centrifuge when they started, but
they can now of themselves make butter
tlzihat sells for 26 cents in the Detroit mar-

et.

The equipment consists of two separa-
tors, one a Columbia with a capacity of
450 pounds of milk per hour, the other a
hand separator of 300 pounds per hour,
four creameries, twelve churns, and thir-
teen butter workers. 4

The class of 26 was distributed to differ-
ent parts of the work. A couple of them
would receive the milk, weigh, and empty
it. Two more had charge of the larger
separator, and another one ground away
on the crank of the baby separator. A
dozen of them took to the churns, and the
barrel, and the swing. and the disc, and
the box, and the rectangular, all rolled for
half an hour or so. Each man makes his
own butter salted and packed it. Each
student had been through all of the
processes many times and was familiar and
at home at any post.

The class was also taken to the college
engine room twice a week and taught some-
thing of the running of an engine, firing

-.the boilers. testing oils, calculating the

speed of shaftiug, etc.

A course of lectures was also given em-
bracing dairy chemistry, treating of the
composition of milk and the history of
milk from feed of the cow and the man-
agement of the herd to sale of butter;
factory management, including treatment
of patrons, reception of milk, paying for
butter fat, and management of the factory;
factory book keeping; selection, breeding,
and feeding of a dairy herd in Michigan.
There were also lectures on veterinary
anatomy and medicine as applied to the
dairy; a course in bacteriology, and one in
meadows and pastures; the Babcock test
practically demonstrated; and judging
butter.

There have been 26 students taking the
course, 10 of whom have positions already
in butter factories. This is very significant,
since the course was advertised as a home
dairy course. It was not expected that
many would come who desired factory work,
as the equipment was not a factory equip-
ment. But the principles were all taught
and no doubt these young men who go
in to the factories are well equipped for
their work.

The course has been an entire success and
Prof. Smith deserves all the praise he has
received for his enterprise and energy in
establishing it.

A RE VIEW.

All questions have two sides, but as a
general thing only one side is the correct
one and we think that is the case with the
following: VVe find in the VISITOR of the
January 18, this language: “I am sorry to
see our state Grange, with some subordinate
organizations, attacking the county road
system.” Our markets are close together,
we have not far to haul our products and
What advantage would it be to any person
living two or three miles from this highly
prized county road. Any load we could
draw to get to that road we could draw on
the same kind of a read the rest of the way
to market. VVe admit that those living on
that road would receive a benefit greater
than their amount of "tax; they would be
taxed only the same per cent as those liv-
ing the farthest from said road. It would
pa taxing the many for the benefit of the

ew.

Here is a sketch taken from the Cadillac
News and Express: In adopting the county
system the township surrenders nothing
that they now have except the control of
the one or two roads which may at some
future time be adopted as county roads
and as to such roads, when they surrender
their control they also surrender the liabil-
ity for their maintenance. It seems to

me this statement is in a measure mislead-
ing. The township would surrender con-
trol of the road but the liability for its
construction and maintenance would rest
upon it in the shape of taxation. I am glad
the State Grange has put itself on record
against the township school system as ad-
vocated a few years ago, also on the county
road law. And as to the Grange adopting
the county road law, in my judgment it
never will. The farmers have got to imi-
tate other industries and work for their
own interest or they will soon be taxed out
of existence.

Before closing I would like to ask “Not
a Farmer” if he thinks other professions
would admit every one to their meetings?
The great question with me-is, when will
the people of the United States stop cre-
ating oifices and raising the salaries of the
present incumbents.
A. P. STEPHENSON.

C0)'1.*_i'_

LENA W EE COUNTY GR.\NGl'I.

The Lenawee county Pomona Grange
held its annual meeting with Macon Grange
on February 1, 1894.

Opened in fifth degree at 10:30 a. m., with
a good representation of officers and mem-
bers by Wrorthy Master. v

All reports show a degree of success
which is both pleasing and encouraging
and promises well forfuture growth and
usefulness.

Reports show all bills paid and a good
financial balance on hand in the treasury.

Then followed the installation of officers
for county Grange and the Subordinate
Grange of Maconat the same time, with
Bro. Geo. B. Horton as installing ofiicer.

After dinner a short literary program
was rendered, leader, P. H. Dowling. Sing-
ing by Grange. Prayer offered by Rev. J.
I. Gulick. pastor of Reformed church of
Macon.

Several who had been appointed by
Worthy Lecturer P. H. Dowling to read
papers on different subjects of interest
failed to re-spond either personally or by
letter.

The address of welcome by Miss Emma
Bailey, was responded to by Mrs. Taylor of
Onstead Grange; both were highly com-
plimentary to the taste and ability of these
sisters and were well received.

Address was then given by State Lectur-
er A. J. Crosby, full of practical thoughts
for the benefit of farmers and of state and
national Granges. The main thoughts of
this most excellent address were develop-
ment in changes illustrated by church or-
ganizations, Granges organizations, state
organizations, county organizations; all
hinging on the thought of the-rebyibringing
development of character in man, and the
general benefit derived therefrom to society
and the need of this in agricultural pur-
suits and expediencies for the mutual ben-
efit of the farming interest of the world.
Closing with the seasons of activity and
decline so often witnessed in all depart-
ments of society in general, and sad but
yet true, in national, state, county, and
local Granges; with the causes,‘ and the
remedy to be used—that is, first, individu-
al responsibility in association, for in this
is power; second, warning also against po-
litical prejudices and legislative enactments,
and change of name,fetc.; third, asserting
also, no need of change of name or of
policy, but steady adherence to the prin-
ciples of the National Grange; fourth, also,
for local Grangesto have at every meeting a
well defined program of exercises, as lack
of program often renders ineffectual the
gatherings of local Granges; fifth, money
corporations are a damage everywhere, and
silence will not cause the evils of such
corporations to cease, therefore, need of
activity on the part of all Grange-rs.

Singing, after which Dr. G. Howell of Te-
cumseh, spoke a few words of caution to
farmers on the change that is now going on
in our country from agricultural to com-
mercial interests; the farmer must be awake
too, and act for his own protection, in these
times of disintegration and change.

Mrs. Read spoke of the interest she had
always taken in the Grange and determina-
tion to pursue the same course.

Bro. G. B. Horton spoke of the need of
a Well sustained organization, and well de-
fined principles,and of mutual encourage-
ments.

Macon Grange is thankful forthese time-
ly and helpful suggestions and encourage-
ments. The meeting was closed in usual
form. Macon Grange will be ready to
welcome the next county Grange in due

time.
J. I. GULICK.
HOW’S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure.

F. J. CHENEY & 00., Toledo, 0.

We. the undersigned have known F. J. Cheney
for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.

Wnsr A: Tarmx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0.

WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug-
gists, Toledo. 0.

Hall’: Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 750
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.

 


 

I M. H. WALWORTH

j ESSEX, IIIIIIIIIIIA ANI] SUEIIILK SWINE

 SHROPSHIRE HALL

l‘HE GRANGE VISITOR.

FEBRUARY 15, 1894.

ATRONS’

PA’l'RONS' PAINT WORKS have sold Ingersoll Paint to the Order P. of
H. since its organization. House Paints and Cheap Paints for Barns and Out-
buildings, l0,(I)0 Farmers testify to their merits. Grange Halls, Churches, School
Houses, Dwellings, all over the land, souie of them painted 15 years ago, still
looking well, prove them the most durable.

AINT

MICHIGAN PATRONS “Buy direct from
Factory” at full Wholesale Prices and
save all Middleman’: Profits.

O. W. INGERSOLL, Prop.

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

ORKS

Ingersoll’s_ Liquid Rubber Paints _
Indestructible Cottage and Barn Paints

Sample Color Cards, “Confl(_lential” Grange
Discounts, Est mates and lull particulars
MAILED FREE. \Vrite at once.

MICHIGAN STUCK BHEEDERS.

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.

H. H. amps

Stanton, Montcalm Co

Breeder of

'E(°ZolIc§e. and Sfafion.

, _
I
I

I The Professors at the Michigan Agricultural
_College have kindly consented to answer all
I important questions asked of them through the
I Visiros.

FROM CALI FORNIA.

, Prof. A. J. cotki, who left be-
,l hind so many friends in Michigan,
gwrites from Claremont, California,

I

S1101-mom catue I where he is now located. We quote

American Merinoa few lines from a personal letter:

COLBY STOCK FARM.

or L. B. TOWNSEND, IONIA. Mien. I

I
I

HILLSDALE, MICH
BREEDER or

OF THE BEST

Also American Merino Sheep of choice quality

STOCK FARM

Has now on sale fiflllegistered yearling Barns,
25 Registered yearling Ewes, also imported
Ewes and Rams. 1893 importation to arrive

1nJuly.
L. S. DUNHAIVI,
Concord, Mich.

sHnoP'siiim£s run ’93

lmporml. Registered and Enregistercd

References: ex—Gov. Winans and C. S. Gregory,
Bunker, Dexter. Mich.

Choice Yearling Ram and Ewe Lambs for sale
Terms reasonable. We pay half of freight or
eXDI‘BB5- VALENTINE BROS" l

P. 0. DEXTER. Mion. i

 A. II. VVARREN
'f~;‘ Ovid, Mn-ii.
'Breeder of IMPROVED
A " l‘ (THESTEIA WIIITI-I SWINE
And Lincoln Sheep. A choice lot of stock
for sale at farmers‘ prices. Breeding stock all

recorded. Reduced prices on fall Pigs. Write,
or come and look me over.

   

If you “Want First-(‘lass
M E R I N O S H E E P
B

WHITE BROIIGZE TURKEYS

and Shropshire Sheep;
V ' Ething here.
Ispot. Mountains look down upon
Rnmbouillet Sheep, Galloway Cattle, and Per— 5 it from all Sides’ and on the north
cheron Horses. All stock pure bred and regis- 
tered. Two Percheron Stallions for sale at a,’
bargain. Spring Rye for Seed. 

Address. L. F. HOAG, (‘oi.iaY, Mioii.. I

VVe are all delighted with every-
This is a beautiful

are such near neighbors that we
would think that we might almost
reach them in a five minutes’ stroll.
They are wonderfully attractive to

M us all.

We are now having May weather.
We need a little fire each morning,
and occasionally a little in the
evening, that is all. The air is
dry and bracing a11d the warm sun-
shine is delicious. South of us,
300 feet below, are the towns of
Pomona and Chino, and thousands
of acres of orchard, with rich verd-
ure, and crowdedwith golden fruit.

' We took our first meal in the little

cottage last Tuesday, when we had
delicious green peas for dinner,
bought at the door, of a Chinese
gardener.

Since we came here, two weeks
and two days ago, it has rained
twice—~—once hard. But in less

7,than an hour after it stopped one

could walk out without rubbers, as
the granite gravel permits the
water to sink away in a. few mo-
ments. The oranges are now being
shipped, and every day the depot
here is crowded with shippers and
packers.

Ex-secretary Reynolds, who
sought renewed health in Califor-
nia, is located at Los Angeles, and
is very much improved.

 

THE RUSSIAN TI-IlSTLE~HOW T0
GEI‘ RID OF IT.

bred from prize winncr.~'. of the Dark Bronze, at the

InLli:m:i and .\licIiig-.ui hum: Fairs’. zrlso ill the Tri-

Stntc Fair at Toll-«lo. you can act llicm nf
C. )1. Fl'ILL(|\\ S. Nzllllll‘, Mich.

  G. BYBUN STONE

()li\'r>t, )Iirll.,

SpcCi.ili~t in c:i.~ir:iting' r(Ill..~‘ uillmui rise of ropes, I

,grow this weed until the first of
..____-v--EAugust, after which it will not
I have time to spring up and mature
I its seeds.

I

the best for this lati I
tudc. Send name andf
address for my illustra- I
ted catalog of every-Iy0ndthe tenthofSeptember, other-

thing needed in 3 I1J{rHC-I wise you must burn the weeds as
eep I

cords, clumps. or fire irons, \Vrite for circular.

  IMAM STUNG

With the belief that
double walled Hives are

tical Apiary. I
nothing but the best,
and sell at living prices.

 

Address
GEORGE E. HILTON,

Freniont, Mich.

I licualronst anoonriis

Bi_-coders only 55. Best and cheapest for
mining chicks; 40 first premiums; 3,
testimonials; send for catalogue.

G. S. SINGER, Box 51:, Cardlnglon, 0.

 

  

Use Salt?

It will pay you in numerous ways
to use the salt that’: all salt. This
is especially true as to the butter
maker. You recognize a difference in
butter. We can point you out a dif-
ference ln salt. You strive for the best
milk,'why not search for the best
suit? Test, compare, ask questions.
Investigate what

Diamond Crystal
Dairy Salt

has done for others. There's no secret
about it. Write and get particulars.
We grant that salt is cheap, but is
that a good reason why you should
not have the best? Look fairly and
rally into the salt question. and you'll
find the way to better flavored butter,
and better prices through our Dairy
Salt. indispensable for cooking and
table use also. Write us about it.

DIAMOND CRYSTAL SALT C0..
St. Clair, Mich.

    
 
 
       
       
        
 

  
        
    
 

    
     
   

(Prof. Bessey in Bulletin Nebraska Station.j
1. Let the residents of every

‘neighborhood co-operate in order

I

that no weeds be allowed to grow

 on lands outside of tilled farms.

2. Cultivate all land likely to

3. If in spite of your efforts the
weeds do appear, cut them down by
the first of September, that is be-
fore the seeds have formed. At
the latest do not delay cutting be-

soon as they are dry enough.

4. Have as little uncultivated
land as possible. When sod is
broken be very careful lest it be-
come a pestiferous weed patch. If
a non-resident land owner has land

— broken up notify him that he must

keep it free from weeds, and espec-
ially from the Russian thistle.

5. Look out for the seed of the
Russian thistle in flaxseed and the
seed of Hungarian grass. It is
said that it came to South Dakota
in flaxseed.

6. Since sheep readily eat the
young plants they may be used up-
on infected lands early in the sea-
son, say in June and July. But
do not depend upon the sheep en-
tirely, as they will allow some
plants to escape them.

7. In the fall make bonfires of

all the Russian thistles you find.
Do this as early as possible.

8. Aid in the passage of a law
which will enable you to compel
the non-resident owners of land,
the railway companies, the street
and road commissioners, village
corporations, and all careless per-
sons to do their duty to the com-
munity by keeping their lands free
from this baneful weed.

9. Let the roadmasters be made
weed inspectors for their road dis-
tricts, and let it be their duty, at
the very least, to keep the road-
sides free from Russian thistles.
It would be well, also, if every con-
stable should have the power of a
weed inspector, especially with
reference to unoccupied lands and
railways in their neighborhoods.

10. By photographs, or better
still by means of actual specimens,
familiarize every person in each
neighborhood, and especially every
child in the public schools, with the
appearance of this pest in order
that he may destroy it wherever he
finds it.

FEEI)Ii\'G STEERS.

 

[Bulletin North Carolina Station.]

A Good and a Poor Feeder.—
Some notes are given on what con-
stitutes a “good” or a “poor feeder.”
These relate to the square build of
the beef form of cattle and lack of
it in the poor feeder. It is also
noted that while the appetite of the
poor feeding steer was satisfied
with less food in relation to his
weight,he actually drank much more
water than the average of his fol-
lows. This is significant as indi-
cating that some of the food, which
might have been stored up as gain,
was used in warming and evapora-
ting the extra Water.

Silage and Nitrogenous Fod-
(lc7's.—Corn silage with cotton-
seed meal was‘ fed for beef with
good results in gain of live weight,
and the ration was a rational one.
Soy (soja) bean silage was also fed
with addition of cotton-seed meal
and the steers continued to gain in
weight after the corn silage period.
But this combination was a bad
one. Nitrogenous bye fodder (cot-
ton seed meal) was shown to in-
crease digestibility of the large
amount of the carboliydrates in
the corn silage, and thus saves their
use in the animal system. The
same addition to soy (soja) bean
silage is not needed and should not
be made.

What is a Maintentrizce Ration.
—-A bull was fed on corn silage for
a short time, and ‘a total of nine
pounds of cotton seed meal was
fed in addition during the first four
days. Then corn silage was fed
alone, as much as would be eaten
(an average of a little more than
44 pounds per day was catch), for
eleven days, and a change was made
to soy bean silage, which was fed
as much as would be eaten for 46
days, and 41.8 pounds per day were
eaten. This resulted in a gain of
1.97 pounds daily for the whole
time. This ration, calculated by
reliable analyses and digestion co-
efficients, is shown to be only about
three-fourths as large as the Ger-
man standard for maintenance.
The gain shows a good enough nu-
tritive etfect for fattening at a mod-
erate rate.

Conclusr7on.——The resultsreached
in this bulletin should go far to en-
courage the better preparation of
beeves for the market. Not alone
for the profit in the transaction,
but because every dollar’s worth

lof food fed to an animal which can
‘pay it back contributes a quantity
of fertilizer to enrich the farm.
And further, a better article of
beef will be made. This will give
satisfaction both to butcher and
consumer, and home-made beef
will increasingly he demanded.

Feeding stock for beef should be
carried on under good shelter, pro-
tected from wind and storms; and
in summer in closed, airy, but dark-
ened stalls where flies and hot sun
cannot interfere with the layng on

of fat.

I THE VERMONT COLLE(;‘rE.

EDITOR or VISI'1‘0R—Possiblya
few words as to the institution here
may be of interest to your readers.
The university and agricultural
college have together about the
same number of students as the
Michigan Agricultural College; the
agricultural department havin

partment is concerned the outfit
is very primitive, except in the
,lines of dairy work, which is the
Igreat agricultural interest of the
jstate. In this the college, or more
fproperly speaking, the experiment
Istation, is well equipped. My be-
lief in entire separation of agri-
cultural colleges from classical col-
leges or universities has not been
modified by experience or observa-
tion here. However it is probable
that an agricultural college alone
would have very poor support in
Vermont. There are too many
large institutions near to draw away
students, and I suspect that some
of the strongest opponents in the
past have been among the farmers
themselves. I understand this is
now largely overcome. Indeed it
has gone through about the same
experience as our Michigan college.

The location of the institution
is as beautiful as can be imagined.
It is about three-fourths of a mile
from Lake Champlain, and 300
feet above it, with the city of Bur-
lington covering the space between.
The experimental farm is a few
rods away on the same elevation.
Back of the college lies a valley,
much lower, and several miles wide.
Then again to the east rise the
Green Mountains, not by any means
green now, with some of the high-
est peaks in the foreground. To
the west, across Lake Champlain,
ten miles, the Adirondacks are in
plain sight.

The university proper is an old
institution.

America.

and with it some funds to partially
fill the shelves.

The agricultural department
dents last year. It has established
a dairy school which runs five
weeks. The present year’s course
opened a week ago, with a. class of
50, all that could be accommodated,
showing the great interest in the
state in this line of work. This
was much more emphasized by the
annual meeting of the Dairymen’s
Association of Vermont, which met
in Burlington last week, at which
there were several hundred in at-
tendance. The school consists of
lectures and practical work with all
the machinery now in use in large

dairy establishments, and of which
Continued on page 7.

"ACME ”

Variety
of sizes
suitable :

for
all work. I1

  
   
   
 

Is adapted to all
AGENTS

‘ WANTED.

PULVERIZING HARROW, CLOD CRUSHER AND LEVELER C

soils and all work for which a

Harrow is needed.
Flat criushing spurs pulverize lumps, level and

smooth the gr-ound,while at the same time curved

 
  

I draft.
‘ Made entirely

DIIAIIE H. NASH, Sole Hit,

KIITIOIC THIS PAPII.

coulters cultivate, cut. lift. and turn the entire sur-
face of the soil. The backward slant of the coul-
., ens pr-events tearing up rubbish and reduces the

of cast steel and wrought iron

and therefore practically indestructible.
CHEAPEST RIDING HARROW ON EARTH .

-—sells for about the same as an ordinary drag-—
elght dollars and upwards.

- l to responsible farmers to be returned
., . sent on  at my expense if not satisfactory.

N. B.--I deliver free on board at convenient distributing points.

UILLIIOTOI, - - - - - NEW JIRIIVu
C. Ice 30 ID. CANAL ITS. -- OHIDAOO. ILL.

Theoriginal building, 5
still in use, and the principal one, ;
had its corner stone laid by La-;
fayette while on his last visit to?
Most of the other build- ‘
ings are gifts of prominent men, at ,'
different times, the last being a‘
library that cost about $175,000,f

graduated its first full course stu- ?

- Turkey red on cotton

Yo u  ' n that won‘t freeze boil
orwsshaut. Noother

. will dnit. Package to

30 '1" I n utes color2lbs.. b,vinaIl.10
wooloi-cotton.40c. iapny gen 3 11 some  on-
[ion thin paper. French Dye C0..,Vassar, Much.

OF ST}-INTON. MICH.

E. D. HAWLEY, Pres. W11. H. OWEN, Treas.

O. MOORE, Sec'y,
Retnil their own mztke of goods at :rn"/42/em:/c'_/Irz2'e
\Ve make a special of $20 (luuble team work har-
ness and a $10 sing e harness. \’Ve guurzmtee satis-
faction, and prepay freight on five sets. By per
I‘nlSSl0ll we refer to Hon. H. H. Hinds, of Stan-
ton.

  
  
     

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3 TON $35.0th¢dsIIiwrarelnutelylas
UH IRIALWREICIIT PMl|'WAI'IHANIEU
086000 4 TIIIINPSDAI, Binglramton. II. I
J. C. (i0ULl), Agt., Paw raw, Mich.

about 40. So far as the. latter de-A

is stamped in the best watch
cases made. It is the trade
mark of the Keystone Wat:/z
Case Company, of Philadelphia,
the oldest, largest and best-
known factory in the world-
i5oo emp1oyees,capacity 2000
cases daily. Its products are
sold by all jewelers. It makes
the celebrated _?’as. Boss F2"//ed
Whit/z Cases, now fitted with
the only bow (ring) which can-
not be pulled off the case—the

A WATCH CASE OPENER SENT FREE.

    

GRAND COLLECTION.

5 Niagara Grape. 10 Souhegan Rasp-
berry, 10 Turncr Raspberry. 10 Bubach
No.5 Strawberry. 0 Parker Earle Straw-
berry. sent on receipt of $1.00.

VVrite for price list of Nursery Stock

in general.
IL'l‘lll5 Collrmtiun will cli:xii_:_{c iicxt issiic.)

VVOLVEIEINE .\'I'I{.\‘I~Il{\'. Paw Paw, Illicit.

vmwmu

 Easily. lluickly, Permanently Restored.

Weakness, Nervousness,
Debillty, and all the trailtl
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’ 1; , every organ and rtlon
~ . g A ‘ otthebody. Sim e,nat—
\ I M. 7'  ural methods. mmedi-
V 1 . » ate improvement seen.
ure impossible. 2,000 references.
explanation and proofs mailed (sealed) tree.

ERIE Mlilllllll. 00., BIIFFALO, u. v.

*''The corridors of the St. Louis Hotel were

 
  

crowded this mornln with atients to see
the su nsof the rle M ical 00., who
arrlv by the last boat from Montreal.

elr announcements occupy flve columns
I)! our space to-day."—Qu.ebec Mercury.

GRAND RAPIDS and
Indiana Railroad
Dec. 24. l893.—-Central Standard Time.

 
  

 

 

 

 
   

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THE GRANGE-V ISITOR.

7

Is a book containing

illustrations, prices and

descriptions of 30,000 articles in common use.
a book that will show you at a glance if you
are Daying too much for the goods you are

now buying,

WORTH ANYTHING TO YOU?

is it worth the 15 CENTS in stamps re-
quired to pay postage or express charges on a

copy?

THE BUYERS (iU|DE AND CATALOGUE (issued
every March and September) is the book we

are talking about: you

are not safe without a

copy of the latest edition in the house.

MONTGOMERY WARD & 00.,
I I I to I I6 Michigan Ave., Chicago

In writing mention Tm»: GRANGE Visrroa.

(College and Station.

THE VERMONT COLLEGE.

Continued from page 6.

the manufacturers of the best have
here in actual operation.

Of the outlook in my own lines
of work I can say but little. It
has not been very good horticult-
ural weather since I came, but it
is work that the students seem to
be much interested in, and “a few
sections are doing considerable in
some directions. After summering
here I shall be better prepared to

talk about it.
A. G. GULLEY.
Burlington, Vt.

Brain Work.

CONDUCTED BY “ GRANITE rosr-JR.”

Open to all. Contributions and solutions solic-
ited. Address all puzzle matter to F. ARTHUR
NIETCALF, Enrrov. OF BRAIN VVORK, SOUTH Ac-
WORTH, N. H.

XVI.

ORIGINAL PUZZLES.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

Oflcers National Grange.

  

Mas-rr.a—J. H. BRIGHAM _____Delta. Ohio
0vnas1:sa—E. W. DAVIS__ nta Rose. Cal.
L1w'ruaEa—ALPHA MESSEEL .Rochester, Vt.
Smwssn-M. B. HUNT .____Maine

Ass"r STEW.-\BD—A. M. HELCHER Rhode Island
CnAi>L.\1iv—S. L. WILSON-.. Mississippi
Tnir.Asuaaa—Mas. F M. MCDOWELL_.-.N. Y.
8Ioaa'rAav—JOHNTRIMBLE Washington, no

GATI: K1:apica—W.E'.’HAltRAUGH_ ._ Missouri
Cnaits—MRS. M. S. RHONE .. ..Pennsylvauia
PonoNA—M RS. MARY REARDON _____ _.Kansas

FnoaA—MRS. ANNIE L. BULL ___.-“Minnesota
LADY Ass"r S'rir.w’n—MBS. AMANDA HORTON
Michigan.

Executive Committee.

LEONARD RHONE..Centsi' Hall, Pennplylvania
R. R. HUTCHINSON _. ,.__ _._._ irginia
J. J. WOODMAN _________ .,Paw Paw, Michigan

Ofloers Michigan State Grange.

MAs'rnn—G. B. HORTON _________ __Frnit Ridge
0vaasini:a—M. T. COLE .. __PaInJy1'8_
Lim'rnaaa—A. J. CROSBY. JR...
S'ri:wAai)—A. P. GRAY .................. ..Archie
Ass"r S'i'xw.uu>—J. H. MARTIN, Box 442,lGara_i‘1j

pl 8
CHAPLAIN—MARY A. MAYO__..__Battle Creek
TliF.ASUBEB—E. A. S’1‘RONG_. ____Vicksbnrg
3noiut'rAar—JENNlE BUELL ....... _.Ann Arbor
Gym Kasrim-GEO. L. CABLISLE._Kalkaska
Ci;aas—MARY C. ALLIS ............... .. drian
FLORA——MRS SABAHA ST. CLAIR..Butteri_1ut
POKONA—MKS. A. A. LEIGHTON...Old Mission
L. A. S'ntw’I>—-MRS. J.H. MARTIN Grand Rapids

Executive Committee.

J. G. RAMSDELL Chn __._Traverse City
. PLATT _____ __Ypsilanti
.Berrien Center
...... ._Coldwater
........ _.Battle Creek
...... __Shelby

     

 

     
 
 
 

  

  
   

_....—_Ann Arbor
Committee on Woman’s Work in the

6'. B". 2
JENNIE BUELL.

    
 
  

Grange.
Mrs. Mary A. Mayo ................ ..Battle Creek
Mrs. Mary Sherwood Hinds - __._Stanton
Mrs. Belle Royce. ...................... _.Baroda
General Deputy Lecturers.
MARY A. MAYO __________________ ..Battle Creek
HON. J. J. WOODMA _.___Paw Paw
HON C. G. LUI‘ _. __ Coldwater
HON. PERRY MAYO. _.Battle Creek
HON. THOS. MARS" .Berrien Center
JASON WUODMAV“ . _.__Paw Paw
A. D. BANK ....... .. ....Lansing
C. L. WHITNEY ..................... ..Muskeg0n

County Deputies.
D. H. Stebbms________ __At\vood, Antrini Co.
..

C, V. Nash _________ ,_ Blodiui. gdale, Allegan
R, B, Reynolds ______________ _,lnla-id, Benzie “
Geo. Bowser ..... .. ....DoWling. Barr’ “

  
 
   
 
  
 

ames D. Studley___ ,Union City, Branc “
V Clark _______ _, __Buchanan, Berrien “
,,,, __St. Johns, Clinton “

A Mayo- Battle Creek, Calhoun “
Wm. Clark.._, _ harlevoix, Charlevoix “
E B. \Vard., Charlevoix, Charlevoix “
Mrs. Bina \V -_,Casso olis. Cass “
A. D. Bank, Lansing, Eaton “
Isaac Russell _Alma, Gratiol: “

ohn Passmor ___ , Genesee “
. 0. Ladd_,,_Old Mission, Gran Traverse “
Mrs, E. D. Nokes_,___\\"heatland, Hillsdale “

  
 
  
  
  

R_ A. Brown,___ Sand Beach, Huron “
D. H. English_ ____ __Chandler, Ionia "
F. W. }{avens___ __,I<‘itchburg, Ingham “

_ Duck Lake, Jackson “
_____ __Rockford, Kent “
__Kalkaska, Kalkaska “

_North Branch, Lapeer “

. A. Courtright_.
obert Dockery.
ames Greasen_._..
iram Bradshaw._

 
 

Fred Dean ............ _.Brighton. Livingston “
E, \‘I, Allis _ , _ _ _ _ _ _ , _ "Adrian, Lenawee “
Geo. H. Lester ____ __ ___.Crystal, Montcalm “
D. R. Van Amberg____ _Bear Lake, Manistee “
essie E. \r\ illiams ____ __Big Rapids, Mecosta “
, S, Lawson ______________ __Disco, Macomb "
ill G. Parish __________ ..Flat Rock. Monroe “
T. F. Rodgers ________ __Ravenna Muskegon "
W. W. Carter __________ ._Ashlan , Newaygo "
Robert Alward ________ __Hudsonville, Ottawa “

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

_____Shelb , Oceana “
Vernon, S iawassee
_.Hart.suff, St. Clair “
ntervillc, St. Joseph “
Birch Run, Saginaw
Carsonville, Sanilac

,____Plymouth, Wayne “
{plan A. McDougal,_ Ypsilanti, \Va.shtenaw “
. C. Norris ____________ "Cadillac, Wexford “

Revised List of Grange Supplies
Kept in the oflice of Sec’y of the

Michigan State Grange

And sent out post.-paid on receipt of (lush Order. .
over the Seal of a Subordinate Grange, and the ;

P§lgnIl;I'.ll1l'%:fl its Mfllgiifll‘ or Segretary. $0 75
orce ‘n t ar as. per undred ..... _. -
Secreta.ry‘s  ......................... .. 85
Secretary’s record .......................... .. 55
Treasurer’: orders, bound. per hundred ____ _ . 35
gecretaryb receipts ffor dines, per lgnngrgeg... 
reasnrer‘s receipts or use, per un r  .
applications for membership. per hundred. . 50
ithdrawal cards, per dozen..__._ .._..._._ 25
Dimits, in envelo , per dozen. ________ _ ___.. 25
By-Laws 05 the State Grange. single copies,
10¢; per ozen ........................... ._
" lad .ECI(ll088," with music. single copies. 3
25c - per ozenm, ........................ ..
3~,..s°; “.-1‘.§°"’2’~".;.'3.“‘2“.’°"°-.€.“‘i¥$"‘i‘9.2
ng n.._ .’_eac;4_per.' ..
B tuals, 7th tion (with combined degrees).

  

2.'>ceach'pel'd07A9n ...... ., ............... .- 2
Rituals. 5th degree._set of nine.. .____ 1 80
Rituals, J uvenile. single copy.. . _ _-_. 15
Rituals, Juvenile. per set .................. -. 1 50
Notice to delinquent members. per 100.. . . .. _ 40
American Manual of Psrliauientary Law--_. 50

I; of laws and Rulings ............... ..

Bo books ...................  ............ .. 15
Savipple pee co-operfiiv?nl.iterature._-.. 18

rite orp cesongo p badgemworklng
tools, stall mountings. seals, ballot boxes and any
other muse supp -

lies
-W-wmamn-

0RAPE.ll.lll..E.§.-.

est Grwdin . Small Fruiis. Introduc-_sr of unnvnl ed
no-iv In-.1 . ucket I-‘misc-be-rry it linv (‘iii-rant.
—' ‘vinliuvne /rec. I-‘.6-n..\‘..Ios.-I-lyn. I<‘i'I-¢Inuia..\ .V

JVa.«~_ g4-q_5_—Diu»umd.v,

2. Asziilor. 3. Sheds or shelters. 4.
To reduce. 5. A rosziceons herb. 6. A town of
Prussia. 7. Coinpensates. 8. Since. (0113,) 9.
Those who rest or remain, as in concealment. in.
Chinese measures. ii. A letter.

i. A letter. 2 In order to. 3. French cloth
measures. 4. Arteries. (Du)ig‘l.) 5. An aulocrut.

i. A letter.

new designs to
E. P. CARPENTER COMPANY,

Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ill.

CARPENTER DRGANS

are strictly High-Grads Instruments. and
sold at LOW PRICES, quality considered.
for Cash or Inotallments. and delivered at
your home, freight. paid. Send for catalogue of

Home ofiice: BRAFTLEBORO, VT.. U. S. A.
Western Otlicez J. Howard Foote. 207 and 209

(.Vu,;reut_) 6. Useless. 7. [‘he former mime of
Lewishurg, Pa. (Li/vp.) S. Times. 9. Stays. 10.
The European \Vl‘IltE-tllllcd sczbczigle. II. A letter.
IVa.\'/Imglall. D. C. R. 0. CHESTER.
4V0. 96.—Tcrmmul Deletitinn.
His face FIRST LAS I‘ had lost their pristine
whiteness,

His voice, methought, was mild and sweet:

His occupation he told and his wares he sold,

As his wagon went down the street:

“ Charcoal! Cliarcoall
Two bits a sack!”

1893, is manufactured by

THE \VHI'l’EHEAD 8; IIOAG C0.,
Newark, N. J.,

Write for catalogue.

DON’Tm In-IIREW

A LAWYER,

BUT GET A COPY (JF

By L._]. Robinson, LL B.

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fully ALL CASES and subjects known
In COMMON LAW.

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teaching them how they mm‘ KEI-‘.1’ ()U'l' (kl
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tried in the courts of the country MIGHT H.~\\'l~L
BEEN AVOIDED by the possession and exercise of
a little correct information. 1

"Ignorantia legis neminem excusat. ‘
Ignorance Of law excuses no one.

ENDORSED BY EMINENI AUTHORITIES.
such as

Wm. F. Warren. D.D., LL.D., Pres. Boston Univ. ;
E. H. Bennett, LL.D.. Dean of Boston Univ. Law
School: _Hon. R. S. Greene, Chief justice, Wa:.h.;
Joel  Bishop, LL.B., author of noted works on law:
Melville M. Bizelow, LL.B., author of standard legal
works; Hon. Henry W. Paine. Ati’y: Hon. H. T.
Helm, Alt’ ;_Iudge T_hos. L. Nelson. of U. S. Dist.
Court in ass.; “ Milwaukee Sentinel”; “ Phil:
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50,000 of these ve icles have
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13% Send at once for our complete
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Beautiful homes, large barns. fruitful orchards,
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rosperitv of the people. The schools and col-
eges of Mt. Pleasant are excellent. Oats, clover,
sheep, potatoes and fruits for general ing'
corn, hay and rirh pastures for dairyin an
stock raising, have made many farmers we I 05;
others are rospenng, and so can you. Umm-
proved Ian 5, valuable timber lands, partl im-
proved farms, and farms hi hly improve , and
choice city property for sale or really low prices.

For samp es of descn tions of such pro erty
as on ma desire and eel able to bu , p‘ease
ad ress C 0K’S REAL ESTATE AEE CY,

Mt Pleasant, Mich.
TRIAL

. IIHIIIGE 500. 5513,

Set B-16 pkts. Vegetable Seeds, - 50c
“ E-~11) kts. Flowerseeds. - - 50c
F 10 Lovely Carnation Pinks. 50c
“ G—l0 Prize Chrysantbemuins, fillc
ll -Isuperb French Cannes. {inc
“ .l~i0 Elegant Roses, 50c
“ M—‘24 FlneGladIollBulbs, - - 503
“ P—6 Hardy Ornamentalshrnbs. .5Uc
“ R~¢‘»Choice Grape Vines. - - 500
lceach of any two sets. - - 50c

No two plants alike ‘in these sets.

Any 3 Sets, $1.25; 5 Ior $2.

By mail. postpaid. Safe arrlval and
satisfaction uuranleeil. Order by the
letters from t is ailvt. NOW as these are
introductory sets nut in catalogue. an
elegant. annual of 1128 pages. free.
Everytliln of the beat tortbrchnrd.
Vlneyiu-d.‘.awI| and Garden. 40th
year, 1.000 iu,-res, 28 greenhouses.

I '..

THE NEW REGULATION BADGE

Adopted by the"National Grange Nov. 2.},

Under contract with the Executive Committee
of the National Grange. Sample sent to any
Secretary under seal of Grange. free of charge.

 

LAW MADE EASY

.34 ONE VOLUME OF 600 PAGES. _Treatlng

N.»:v Ur/mnx, Lu. OLIVER 0Ml£(9.\.

1V0. o7.—R/wmlvoiii.

Acuossz l. A rectangular groove in a wheel. 2.
Strained. 3. Shades. 4. Relieved. 5. To make
new. (Ol7.V_J 6. Musiczil sounding instruments. 7.
Plain.

Down‘: 1. In “ Frank" 2. An island. (Olen)
3. Consent. 4. Fools. 5. Oversight. 6. imbe-

ciles. 7_ A remedy which acts on the nerves. 3.
To decorate. (Obs) 9. To except. 10, A depres-
sion. ii. A sward. 12, A music-.11 note. i3 In

“ Frank.”
Be/Ion, T.-.r. G. \Vii1zz.

.V(). qiS.——.—1[vnni[>.'.
(To Calvin, with syinpathy.)
FIRST.

Spanish )l‘€I‘.'ltC who is no more,
Born in ourt-‘en, seventy-four
4 And went on his trip rfer the Styx,
in fifteen hundred sixty-six.
SECOND.
A Roman stiitcsin-.1n here have we,
Born in fifteen hunilrcnl and three
And went on his trip (fer the Styx,
In fifteen hundred fifty-six.
.1/w/l1'ri*//n, N. 1'

.Va, 9(;.-- -

i. A letter. -2, A college degree. 3. A cistern.
34. Drowsy. 5. Fore-tokens. (.’7('.\‘.l 0. Mixed. 7.

No No.\i.

’_-"~‘—-*:w.

A tislierimiii. S. Niiiiibcrs. 9. One entitled to
\. vote. 10. Set. ii. Taxes.
.Van‘/1 Pom_/rxl, VI. 'l‘EkF:\‘ini-_

Farms in Isabella County‘

STllllllS &. HARRISON 00..

PAINESVILLE, OHIO, Box 76

  
 
 

_ that it is posiiively selI‘..-egulutin
and will hatch fully 80 per cen
of fertile eggs, or it can be returne
and money reI'um_leIl. Reas_oi
able In prlce. Sell-lleculatini
IIROODERS. Send 4 cents for catalogue.

H. M. SHEER &.- BRO.. Quincy, Ill.

SOLUTIONS TO BRAIN VVORK .‘(II'l.

o. 72. No.

P U N S T E R C

U N A W A R E NAR.
NACARAT VOLES
S W A G E S T VIVACES
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R ET T E S T R.EC\RRIED

SER..-\IE.S
SOD-ES
FID
X
No. 74. Snap-drag-on.
No.77. Cause-case.
No. 75. No. 76.

L E A S E S RED

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MYSTIC PENCILINGS.

R. 0. Chester has thanks for fine dia-
monds above. Two small prizes for first
two best lists of solutions to Brain Work
XVI and XVII. Lack of space forbids
longer chat.

GRANITE POSER.

CARRIAGE CATALOGUE.

The Alliance Carriage Co., of Cincin-
nati, 0.. will send their complete cata-
logue of vehicles and harness, showing
over 100 different styles of vehicles, from
a road cart or farm wagon to the finest
pleasure carriage one’s taste can suggest.
Also an endless variety of harness rang-
ing in prices from $5.00 upwards. It you
have not had this catalogue send for it
now——it’s free. Ask for catalogue “D.”

n

The Michigan Central train leaving
Lansing at 10:03 a. in. makes direct con-
nection at Jackson with the “North
Shore Limited” for Chicago, arriving at
Chicago at 5:30 p. m. The North Shore
limited is the finest train that runs
through Michigan. Train leaving Lan-

 

IN TWO

our list by that time.

FULL YEAR SUBSCRIPTION

later.

cents

vidiials .
they can (10.

STATES, with the exception

FARM nooks.
Our price
Law made Easy ........................... _. $1 50
Samantha at Saratogn ..................... .. 1 50

 

 
 
 

Glimpses of Fifty years.——Willard __ 2 25
Dairying for Proflt.—Jones ........ .. . 30
The Nursery Bcok.—Buileu ............... .. 1 00
Horticulturisfls Rule Book.—Bu.1'ley ...... _. 1 00
The New Potato Culture.—Carma.n _______ __ 75
The Business Hen.—CollL'ngwood ......... .. 75
Spraying Grops.——lVeed ................... .. 1 00
How the Farm Pays.—Henderson <1‘: Crozier 2 50
Gardening for Pro1it.—Henderson ________ __ 2 00
Ten Acres Enough . . . . _ . . . . _ . . . . . . . . .. I 00
Thought and Thri£t.—Hill ___ , 50
WeerIs.——8haw.._...__............ 75

A B C of Potato Culture.—Terr_I/ .......... .. 40

THESE ARE GOOD.
Wood‘s Natural History. (800 pages, 500

cute) .................................... _. Z 00
Shakespeare’s Complete Works, a fine

edition _._.._..__......._..... ..... 3 00
Ir-ving’s Works, l0 vols., cloth ____________ ._ 5 00
Cooper's Leather Stocking Tales, 5 vols.

cloth ____________________________________ _, 3 50

Barriers Burned Away.—-Roe .............. .. 50

Christopher Co1nmbus.—Irving ___________ _. 1 00
Main Travelled Roads.-—Hamlin Garland.
cloI'.l1._.-_~ ................................ -. 1 00
A Spoil of Ofiice.—Hamlin Garland, cloth- 1 00
Is this your Son, My Lord?—— Gardner, cloth- 1 00
Pray you, Sir, Whose Daughter? —Ga.rdner.
cloth .................................... .. 1 00
Railways of Europe and America. cloth.___ 1 25

Bondholders and Bread Winners, paper-___- 25

ANY BOOI{——(-)—l:: F. H. R. C.

When these books are ordered as premiums 10
per cent should be added to the price quoted to
members of the course. for postage and packing.

premiums, for postage and packing.

An earnest Patron, who

contest.

the choice of

ark, N. J.

1. A fine 20 foot flag.

III. A Special Prize to each

sing at 10:18 p. m. has through sleeper
for Chicago, arriving at 7:15.

ber of new names.

Our Contest will close March 1.

want at least 200 new names added to

The “Gem” ice cream freezer, receiver to pay express charges----- l 6

The “Grange Token” .................. --

WEEKS

We

RULES.

I. At close of contest each Grange
four new nrnnes will be allowed to choose such premiums as it
may wish, TO THE VALUE OF 20 CENTS FOR EACH NEW

securing‘ more than

OBTAINED.

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

3. Two six months’ siibscriptions count as it full year.

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

5. This is a Grwnge contest and is not intemletl for indi-
We want to give the G1-anges a cliauce to see what

6. This contest is open to ANY GRANGE [N THE UNITED

01 tile special premium oifer

below, which is open only to lllieliigan Granges.
7. CONTEST WILL CLOSE MARCH 1, 1894.

ELEGHNT PREMIUMS.

SEE THIS LIST.

You Need These Books for Your
Grange Library.

Any book of the Columbus series 600.
These standard works are in fine cloth
binding, large clear type, embossed in gold
and ink. They are not the cheap editions
offered, but are books that usually retail
for 75 cents. \Ve are able to offer them as
premiums for 60 cents each. The fol-
lowing is the list:

Arabian Nights.

Child's History of England.—Dz'c,{'ens.
The Deer Slayer.-—Coo;*er.

East L_ynn.—./I[r.v. fl. lVo0zI'.
Grimm's Tales.

Ivanhoe.—Sroz‘t,

Jane Eyre.~Brmztc,

john Halifax, Gentleman.-—zl[u/ode.
King Solomon’s Mines.——l{aggard.
Last Days of Pompeii.-Bulwer.
Last of the Mohicans.——Coope’r.
Lorna Doone.——B/act.-mare.

Last Essays of Elia.~Lamb.

Oliver Twist.—Dir/rem‘.

The Pathfinder.—Cao;5er.

The Pioneer.—Cooper.

The Prairie.—Coo;er.

Robinson Crusoe.~—De Foe.
Romo1a.—George Eliot.

Sketch Book.—Irv:'ng.

Swiss Family Robinson.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Three men in a Boat.—f7eromc.
Tom Brown’s School Da 5.

Two Years Before the ast.
Willie Reilly.-Carleton.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Granges can choose from the list of supplies printed on page seven of the
VISITOR. We will have to add 10% to the prices there given, when ordered as

3 quart, $3 00
(L 5 m

................................ --150

SPECIIIL PREMIUMS.

wishes to see the VISITOR a
Weekly, has donated $25 for the use of the VISITOR. in this
This enables us to be even more liberal than we had
intended, and as a. further incentive to the securing of large
lists we will give these special premiums to Michigan Granges,
in addition to what the G-ranges will secure by the regular offer.

I. To the Grange getting the largest list of subscribers, in
addition to the regular premiums due them, we will give

1. An elegant set of Badges (for Oflicersfand 25 Mem-
bers) made by the Whitehead & Hoag 00., New-

2. An Improved Companion Organ.

II. To the Grange getting the second largest list, choice of

2. Webster's International Dictionary.

Grangel in that County from ‘
whose Subordinate Granges shall be sent the largest numa -

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8

run GRANGE VISITOR. -

FEBRUARY 15, 189i.

No'l'ice.s of Maefings.

NEWAYGO COUNTY POMONA GRANGE

holds its next session with Fremont
Grange on Tuesday and Wednesday
February 27 and 28, 1894. The unre-
spouded part of last program will be
called.
l‘ROGR;\.\l.

.\dvaiir:igc.~; of the bllllklllg 'l‘lioiii:is
Stcwiirt.

Do the finainciiil iiicrisiircs iiiitlincil and l'€20lll-
incudcil by the .\liclii~_-;.iii Snitc Grange offer us ‘.|
hcucr iiiiiiicliiry S_\‘.~tL’|ll lllzlll the l'€:‘I(ll’:t(l(‘lll'0f silver

syslcin,

lo the [‘lU.\'l[l()ll it occupicd before its (lk‘lll()llC[l’/,:l[l(ll’l ‘

in i3‘73;_l. ll. M:iciinilicr.
l)isciissinii. led by S. V. \Viill-(er.
llcnry (}enr_gc'.< llicory of tnxzitioii, M. “F. Scott.
l)l.~’l.‘ll~'Sl()|l, led by \V, \V. Ciirlcr.
The wisiloii. of iiisiiriincc, A. O. \VliiLc.

\\'li ll. svslciii of fiiriiiiiig and l‘0l.:Itl()ll of i:rop~' ‘

- ’sfull\' tiikc l.llC place of tlic \VllC:l.l crop?
l‘l‘.ll‘kl.
. ssiou, led by ):is. C;ildwi:ll.
\Vhy fiiriiit-rs kc-up poor, Aiigiisliiic \\'liiIe.
Is an iiicoiiic t:i\ 2| pr;ictii:al and just nictliml of
tzixiitinn? Neil .\lc« ':illiiiii.
Discussion, lcil by Calvin Lillie.
Hcultli zinil di>c:i.<c,_l. F, Fray‘.
The Graiigc, \V. \V_ Carter.
Di<ciissiim, led luv )1. \V. icon.
Adviizc to lll)V~ Mrs. P \V' llull.
Recitation. I " ' icunilier.
Practical s’llg\_{L‘:ll0!l> on h_v_-.{ieiie, VViii. Gould.
bcc culture, lion (in). E. Hilton.
How slizill we rcgiiliitc f()l”€‘l‘_[ll iininlgrzition, Lou»
is Reinolllt.
[)iscussioii, led by Tlimius Stuart.

  
  

  

Is there any benefit to this iviigc workers by the ,

strikes in the coniitr_\ ? _I. ll. l‘[1lSl(ll|\'.
Tlic 2lCl.ll1ll qu.iliLic< of woiiiziii, .\l, VV, Scott.
Arc n.iIion;il banks 1!. necessity? C. T. l{:iskiiis.
Recitiition, A, 1.. Rich,
Song, liiliii F. Treibcr.
How to rciiovzilc worn out lands, 0. T. Blood.
Iiistriiiiieiital iiiusir, .\I;ir\' Rcinnldt.
Arc potato diggers 2| siicccss? E. K. Clark.
Rccimtion. Dora L,‘iirle_\'.
The best inetliod of sustaining an interest in
Grange work, .\'Irs. Augustiiic \VliiLe.
\Vomaii’s iiifluciicc in the world. Mrs. Fannic
Raider.
Recitation, Lczindcr Kern.
How can \\ cili/.ens do more cffcctive work
in the primaries? Clark Tiiiiicy.
Recitation, Fred Mozir.

 

menmd a contest for counts, the sisters
Ion one side and the brothers on the
‘other. The last one we had the sisters
‘i were badly beaten, and now they are in
‘for revenge. It will result in quite an
i increase in our membership and a large
ilist of subscribers to the GRANGE

i VISITOR. S. A. M

i Pittsford Grange, Hillsdale county, is
‘doing nicely this winter, meeting at
3 members’ homes. M __

1 The Grange at Excelsior, Kalkaska
3 county, after it season of discouragement
} is renewing its vigor.

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Encouraging outlook in St. Joseph
l county. Among others Leonidas Grange
l is taking up work again with a vim.
Fraternity Grange, \Vashtenaw county
l alternates its regular meetings with
1 afternoon socials to which non-Patron
7 neighbors are invited and at which sand-
‘ wic-hes, gingerbread, and cofliee monopo-
 liaae the refreshment list. Good idea, isn’t
I it.

Madison Grange walks up to the mark
with 40 names for the VISITOR list,
mostly renewals. They pay for them
out of the Grange treasury. Why don’t
you try it?,

REUNION.

All former Graugers and friends of the
Order are invited to attend a reunion of
the St. Joseph County Grange, at the
Centreville Grange hall, Thursday, Feb-
, ruary, 22, 1894.

The exercises will commence prompt
at 10 o‘clock a. m., and consist of essays,
recitations and music, A very enjoyable
time is anticipated. Come and renew
old memeries and associations. Don’t
forget the lunch basket.

Dated Eeb. 3, 1239-1.

 

bers and are expecting more soon. A
family Grange social brought us two new
members and was a very enjoyable affair.
We recently lost by death a much respect-
ed sister, Celia Aldrich, who was much
beloved by our Grange, and appropriate
resolutions were passed upon her death.
Our Grange elected L. C. Root for Mas-
tar, Tillie Root for Lecturer, and N. A.
Dibble Secretary, for the year 189-}. We
have had some discouragements, but still
there are enough of us stout hearted
enough to stand faithfully by. We need
more young people. If they could only
realize what a good school it would be
for them. they would be much benefited
by entering the ranks of the Grange.

Edward Bok's successful article in the
January Cosmojmli/zzn on “The Young
Man in Business,” has been reprinted in a
tasteful and handy booklet form at 10 cents
by The Curtis Publishing Company, of
Pliiladclpliizi. To this reprint Mr, Bok has
added some 14 pages of editorial nizitter

answering“ Three Uncertain Young Men." ,

 

LIST OF GRANGES
which have sent in new names for thi~
Grange contest.

at once.
New
Granges. names.
Keene No. 2'i'U____-_ ____ ____ _ ____ 131%
White Oak No. 241__-______---__ 38
Butler No. 88 __________________ __ 18
Bowne Center No. 219 __________ __ 17%
Montgomery No. 549 ___________ __ 13
Union No. 368__________,_______- 11
Hesperia No. 495 ______________ -- 10

Alumnia No. 585 _______________ __
Adams No. 286 ________________ --
Orion No. 239 __________________ __

Please correct errors‘

GUM-ELASTIC ROOFING FELT
  costs only $2.00 per I00 square felt.
Makes a good roof for years, and any-

one can put it on. G'UM—ELAST1C'
PAINT costs only 60 cents per gal. in bbl. lots, or $4.50 for 5-gal. tubs. Color
dark red. Will stop leaks in tin or iron roofs that will last for years. Try it.
Send stamp for samples and full particulars.

GUM—ELASTI(J R()OFlN(i‘i C().,
39 and 41 West ‘Broadway,
‘Soiv York.

{Flint-all Agciits \rV:1iit(-(I.

~~— P .A?‘r”

   
 
 

 

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,«GEE:l WEREAWA LZER 3 NORTHERN ...GRow..N SEEDS
3 \_// The person pl:intin;:Salzcr's Sends ncvcrkioivacf hard times,
, ‘ because they double all yields‘ Try 1' ‘
Vegetable seeds for the million. 35 pl;
8l.u0post paid. IA1l‘<..'est growers of Fax-iii S
. sample pkg. “Get ’l‘hem Eli” Radish lit for u
alogue for 7c postage. Catalogue alone,

 

It is intended to aid the planter in selecting the Seeds
' best adapted for his needs and conditions and in getting
from them the best possible results. It is not, therefore. highly

colored in either sense : and we have taken great care that

, nothing worthless be put In, or nothing worthy be left out. We
invites trial ofourseeds. We know them because we grow them.
Every planter of Vegetables or Flowers ought to know about our
three warrants: our cash discounts; and our gift of agricultural
papers to purchasers of our Seeds. All of these are explained In

the Catalogue, acopy of which can be yours for the asking.

J. J. H. GREGORY & SON. Ma'b|ehead, Mason

PM

 

Uuqblilhsd 1856.

°i<ia.‘.?:;=~$5  60,000
pai(l.liir . I -—|N UsE—-

AUTOMATIC Mixsa. B‘ARREL A1'_‘rAci4M:N'r'
Eiidorsi-cl by thh Ieacliiig luiitoniologists of mu US.
A viilualilv illus. Book (win-ili $5.00) given to each
-1 pU!‘(,‘l'ltl.Sf‘I'. .~‘A'l‘l.~iF.’l("l‘l0N I-}lIARAN'l‘Elj2I)
l or Money Refiiiiiled. lllus. Book on SrJl‘8)'"IE
,‘ Free. Rapid sellers one Agent has nlreiiily sols:
over 2,000. For full iiarticiilais and terms. niiilresai

WILLSPRAY l0 ACRES PER DAY. P. C.   C0. 

   
      

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\V_, W. CARTER, [ert._ \ RDER or COMMITTFE Pemnsula No‘ 663‘_”__W "nu" 8
HILLSDALE I’()!VlO.\'A. New Y°rk- ]éap_°t:’i 11:0’ gig--" *--"""-'" ' §% 

Hillsdale Pomona Grange will he held , . . . , apl 0‘ """"""""" " ‘ 9
with Moscow Grange on March I, begin— 0‘ LR “W: HDNDRED MEMBERS" Clearwatef N0- 674--——--—----—--— 6 ’ S  A
ning at i0 :1. in, Open meeting in after- EDITOR GRANGE VISITOR. Excelsior No, 692 ______________ _, 5 A ‘N’ F ,l ! wh 9
noon. E‘i'er_vh-ody invited to open meeting. VV3 are in receipt} of 3 ggmple copy of Gmttan No_ 170 _______________ __ 5 3 B8cm::?h':_“g:t'EePdis&" vymghed

Adfjre“ of “elcomev N: I‘ l‘I°°‘e' Y9“? P3-P91’ 3-Dd fiCtlIlR UPOD your sugges- Danby No_ 135 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ ‘ __ 5 ; out and what is left Irma: row.

R6-P0n9€._l- W. llutChlH5- tion are subscribed for a copy for our , , 1 1°“°"‘“1d“‘.ll"°“‘”’!"9 0“ “W

P3P°'i 15- D"€$S'?l’- Lecturer, Ella Fulton, believing that bod“ I\‘°‘ 123 ----------------- -A 4%l Hefnafl ciau,s.§’§'3”¢“.'2,,.fl;?f‘l§2§;,“.§,§,‘;“§fi3,_

Recitation. Miss Edna Roy. she will ln this way be better enabled to Alpine No. 348 _________________ __ 4 ; '

Paper. Mrs ,l- C. ClaFl<e- attend to her duties and keep posted on Chm-it No 417 4 i A

Papenj. W. Hutchins. ma workings of the Order throughout y ' _ """""""" " ‘

Recitation, Misses Myra Walworth and i;h910nd_ Also that we may know what Penfifield N0 8° ---------------- -- 4 1 89“ direct and Ship {,0 811 parts of Grange Seed House-

Niiligelrfiiiiés. Geo. Oaks. 3,: 3:51; accomplished by our people in §?[?glE(;IlI(l1 11:3:      the United States’ fF§l' tgn ygars  llllave supplied Patrons

Paper, Mr. Kirby. uu, (3,,-an e watertown No, 7’ -3 at In];-md N0_503 _________________ __ 3 ° "3. an 73’ W“ Seeds “"99” 3 90”‘

Recitation. Miss Tlngl€)'- the head of ghie list in mernbership,‘over Fremont No 494 3     tract mm the

Select readinv—Mrs. Lettie Rowe. 500 memb 5 3 d 3 3‘ ‘,0 b d_ ' """""""" " .

PEPE?» M11 l‘? H. Walwofllt Vance in ail!‘ tlha-l, 1:21-t.ailil1I; to tgelgrdaer, Al-cad“ No‘ 500"" "“ ""“"“ 3 0“ Ne“, York State Grange,

Paper, Mr. C. M, Parker. and we 1-031,23 that to do so we must Bradley N0. 639 ............. -- 2% - _ _

Program will be interspersed with an keep posted on what our friends are Roma Gem-,e1-N0_'-293 ___________ __    and 8111 DOW Sllpplylflg Patrons lu sev-
iblmdancfi 05 g00d mUSiC- doing doing all over the land. and how W1-i ht N0 307 0 l"al-Stat°9 0“ the slime terms 3'5 th°5°

N. I. l\'lOORE, /-EC/. can we do so readily ag by baing sub, W g d ttei N  ___________ E. g 01- any T0015 wanted on the farm, 1“ New York; My dlscountfi t0 Patronfi
scribers to the different Grange papers? yan 0 o'__ "" "" ""“ 0 _ are 10 to ,?,’3/L3 Per Cent from the regular
. ALLEGAN courvrr COUNCIL MRS p_ E WILSON, ,Seciy_ Pleasautou No. on .............. -- .. I am state agent for the (;01“mbm catalog prices.
Will hold its next session with Watson Watertown, N. Y. Barnard No, 639 _______________ __ 2 scale and the Common Sense Post 1
Grange, Tuesday, March 6, and will pre- Forest NQ361 _________________ __ 2 Hole Digger. I manu_facture_ and All seeds Fresh and True to Name,
sent the following program: 01.10, L k N 84 ,, sell Hewitt’s Automatic A(l._]llSt- and Carefu“ Tested
hcslled to order at 10 o‘clock s. in., song by the T R S .th M————t f 0h_ st t Ba’ 6 0' """""""""" " :1 able St()(‘k Ra(3k- Y ' '
O 0! . . . . - -
%F3l.“8 '“i“‘"f]9~b P .d t H f Grange, 33;’; "‘Ou:8cgiin(i.y deplilies :1-2 M:t1r1r81:):r6§:—;é’i'i—-_--nu"H 1/2 I S - Y P ' Glzltssigllusltratlitd Cgtglogue ‘mg Ins‘
Lu-in s — , - . ............... —— , '
Watson. 3 pace :7 ex resi en ouser o the men to whom we must look for the C d N 63 1   0“ Q“  ggu: 1ic:t(;(l)lnal' o .1 rous sen ram:

Inaugural speech by the new president, T. G. upbulldmg of our Order,” asca 9 0‘ """""""""" " _ pp ‘

¢§m9.- P f Bmh , d -_ ta t —_-~— , Trent No. 272 ................. -- 1 Write for circulars and State Just Address 0 |-_

p:[::' fif’ ‘st.,.,k,‘,’,§fi’_’°'}'_,§}’, 32,‘: £303; 1,... At the 199* 99991011 Of the 01110 State Rum; No, 37 __________________ __ 1 What you Want HEDIAN GLASS. .
meeting, Grange the county deputies from over 0 N 393 1 1 seed Grow"

Business if any. appointing committees, etc. the state met through previous call and mnsmn 0' ------------- " Bo 1‘ - FOSTER; ’

fiil"n5!ll:~rP’°f- E- Baird and ‘“f9- organized a State Deputies’ Association, Bruce and Armada . . . . . . . . . . . . -- 1 ‘negan 1\,Ii(.h_ l{0t‘]l€St(‘l', N. Y.

Afterniiogeseagfiri? opane((ix by a vocal due]; by [    3-? plifsldenli.  0l3- Glass River NO.  _ _ , _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 1 , ‘ -A W?

Home mew rs" ovkins ‘mnse- , Jecto eassoclauon eing an exc ange p,pest0,,eNo_194__ _____________ 1 p_ 3.1 mm: agents for Hayward’s

i*.2;';::°.2fr:‘.‘:°;§:.fi:';?:i.¥:i*am.ill.::?°“- of ihoushn and plans for  . sheep mp. GRANGE .°”3E°T°RV-

Recitation, Allie ('o(ik, of Ot.-iego, W0l'k- ,, , , UNTIES _A ,_,__.,, Patrons Will Fiiiil Tll(‘.~‘P Fll‘lllN lleliiilile and

P8pef,tEfDfIl8£l;‘Ddrl8VWtS1.t"?f (lil(tilpkius;t't‘]Is there They indorse the plan of Grange in— L151 OF "0 . Can Get Special P]'l('(‘.\‘ Fi-oiii Tlii-iii.

IDOTO VII’ ue U1 9 en I 119 1111 In 8 1 DOI'- ' 1 ' ' ' r 1 V V
mg c1ass%S?(:. F he “Fr b ‘d g :)Il)i(:(;t'tf1(:)nn9 dud urge l1n1[01'l11lt)’ 111139 51P- from which new names have been sent  THE (,iUL'[‘[lA'l0R  Ti; H, ,_ , , , _ _ ,,__
 _' /‘bilge “:1” :8‘ They are going to try and get a live In the Grange contest: AND WE   
ecllatlnn. it 8 r0w.0 OD ins. working Grange in ever townshi ‘ Ionia _ _ _ _ _ _ __ 1361/ _ But save you money on everything you eat, wear
P _ M Ed _ -« E , Y P "1 ----------------- - - /2 _ .
woriligiiix.-" "mm germ“ ucuumgement 00 Ul1l0- Ingham _______________________ _ _ 45%  u    or use send 8 c9u£,f‘;{,f‘}]«ll\??l't‘l«E)%?eij()_,

P3D9fi " Single 983 System.” 0- L- H0lt0Il- :)r1 68 \\/alianili .\ $19.. Clilcagn.

Music. E. Baird and wife. T up 31 _u;.,\z1yEs, Kent -------------------------- —— -GA _,___ Mention (,i..,..,;., vi.,,t.,.,

Watson Grange always makes welcome _ , _ . Branch ........................ -- 13
the council and members of the Order tThe 1.%ev"~leiwf<JftRe&newif0r Fgebrliaryhls s,,,,g,,c________________________,_ 17 THE BEST OF THE E!'lI‘she3§m§ith(I‘mplemen‘t.l(;) Bluggy (‘o., 22 and 24
and its friends. Parties on program will 5 ‘"098 "1 3 0 l 9 99*“ "1011 9- 11 la 9 13 _ , t ‘t. yincinmiti, . me a contract with
please make an .30.. to be there and “Pr0izre990f_the Wand” the important W“Y"° ----------------------  13 AGRICULTURAL VVEEKLIE9 S,;:;"§:,g§,?,*g;:§,":,f;*':;*,;';1*,:,<,;,*;"sggsttggggtggg
prepared. polltlcalv 900131 mid lndusulal _eVePl5_0_f Newaygo -------------------- " DEVOTED To order comes uud r_the_ seal of the Grange. ‘W5

N_ A_ DIBBLE, the month are reviewed and their signiti— Kalkgska ______________________ __ 11 oiaxglnd &lIlrei;3§If{I8 lnVtlti1§lOnf/all-llgl Grange of Mich.
Lecturer. °‘“1°° clearly and f’3'*kll’,3°l' f9l’lh- _Thl9 Mu5kegon____ ____ _ ‘_______,_ 11 Farm Crops and Pruuessesi Z ‘ °' "3 8 ‘ “D ""°°S‘
"*"—r'rr"‘"'*“" “M *~~‘~~A Flepartmflnll 31°99 Contams ml)’ tlmell’ - -U 9 Horticulture and F"Ult'C|‘0Wl|'|gi . .

G N illusiraiiovsv chiefly portraits of Wei» “““.“*“° --------------------- ~* 8., Live stock and oairvIng- P' A N 09 %‘£’.‘i.°i“:‘3..“2“..'l?.‘?.'1'i.‘?.‘.1‘..“2ll“‘l£%.";‘:
ran 2 2.\NS known men and W°m9D- Among the B51719“ ----------------------- - - /2 . . . . ‘ND iv - o si Pi" .
g ' portraits are those of President Dole and Grand Traverse ________________ __ 3 Wl“1°‘_“"°°‘“”1“‘l"*’ all ‘““’°’ d°"“""§°’,‘;° °f ORGANS F8::l')‘l‘:’.l Ydr!l:nPs. P133: 3231
‘ his cabinet, and sketches. drawn from Oakland 3 Rm“ "’t°'°°t‘ °“.°h 35 ‘he Poultry :arG‘ M0‘ ff 30"’ g't“““" "“ b§““%tl"‘f”°" P9319’ v 0' E9994

Michigan. life, of Representatives William L. Wil- ----------------------- -‘ molncsv-B§eK°9vmRvG'°°“h"‘?9° 9“ d An"“9°"" .,’,‘},,§.°,‘,‘,',c,,;’,;‘,“,'~‘,,‘;’,°,,, (§‘;‘..,,,,;;,;"°°‘ ‘"99" 9°“ c

son. of West Virginia; Charles F. Crisp. L399“ ------------------------ -- 8y ;?‘°'_‘(’i’“'l;1R°(‘i’l‘°°'I’;’)"‘“ Q:i:°"If:’::u:':ny  I

nvnson GR .619, 05 G90Y2la' Thomas 3- Reed, Of Maine‘ Cllnl-i011--—-—-----———-------—----— 6 2 "95’ 6 9“ mg,‘ 01-"es ' Th‘ 11 _ c k G r, x 1 , i .
W . ANGE N0 BODEOD Mclwlllius of Tennessee. Tholnasi G lil0l': 5 summary of the News of tha week‘ Its MARKET been ibinde‘i)'I:$:tr:id-teii/itli tllt';‘[,£flCC  (‘ifs 

0fli,°°l'9 of Wlndsor Grange N0‘ 619 L Johnson of Qhj0- and Julnfsc Bub ra """"""""""" " ‘ REPORTS are unusually Complfitei 31"-l much for over ten vcars, and have dealt extensively in

were lllfilialled Jan. 12. by Brother A. I). ' -’ - ’ ' Calhoun ....................... - - 4 mention is aid to ma Prospee(s of the Crops. Indiana and Michigmi also. Special rices sent to "i
' ‘ rows! or M1”hlgan' Apropos of the Open‘ a D. - an "one under s -al of the (irzin e CIV - t ' l i
Saxtou. of Eaton Rapids Grunge. We In of the Manchester Sm Ca 1 th Huron ________________________ __ 3 as 0,mwi,,g1,gM upon one of the most. ll'1]pO|‘- “,3: We '~ Hmong A(*,~’m;eSS' 9 "5 9 '19- -
are now initlaung a class of five young edgitor discusses that and \'£l‘l0u:a0’the: B nzie 3 (ant of all questione~— When to Buy and lVhe1i.lo can s1gag¢;Freeiii,an &SOIl. Rex: 01110-
P9°Pl9- T119 feast for the 11‘?W members waterway projects which are hem con 6 """""""""""" " 2, sen, It, is liberally Illnsmited.and by REGENT
Will b8 held l“Bb- l7, at Wlllcll time we 3 ' Auegan ----------------------- -‘ /2 ENLARGEMEVT contains more readingmatter I
. . sidered by European governments. 9 - i , _ _ _ PATRUNS llll. WORKS. DERRICK Dll C0.
?XP8Cl- 9' fraternal vlslt‘ from Eaton R~flP- L933-W99 — - ~ - — - - - - - — - — - — - — — — — — - -- -' than ever before. The subS¢l‘lDtl0D D1109 19 $350 |.-_ G_ BELLAMY, p,-00*,‘ Tim5vi”6_ pa.
ll‘)-iel5aCsll':0lill§o3‘;Vs A33’ dlnner Pl'°81‘3m Wlll d The Cosmopolitan for February intro- Manigtgg _________ __ 2 De, yam», but we offer ii SPECIAL REDUCTION Lu1l1_rti«.-aging rlmd] Bl:_Ii';1el8ng¥llls of fillieulaii heat
3 uces a famous Euro ean author to its ° ' ‘l“‘“:”'“ W °°°“-°l’ ' -"y°‘“' ‘ . '“'“'
iiiuic. Grange chorus. readers _Va1dég of Mfd,-id, and the an. Cb""l°"°‘X """""""""""""" " 2 m m" ( 1 ggcggf» §f,‘(‘,':eE‘s‘;°°"}1,'{;3{§‘{{{‘{,",:;”(‘,‘,"}; C"}','_“° 5°’
0 0rd TOASTS. ist Marold, of Paris, we11-known as 3 Mecosta ------------------- " ? CLUB RATE FOR 18')*' Titusville,’Pa.
. '" °" . . French illustrator Macomb ....................... -- . ~ -
-'1‘ ' 0 .1 , 11 d ‘ - n remittance, .
§:l;::.§:;},;::;§;...tf.::.bi§§{.‘. .3§..::,:, W Chicago WWW have me, si...........-___   1 Two Subscriptions. “‘ ° ° $4

t w an 1 ms mm or 0! um um great . y gone _ do‘ do_ 10 :..................;............'.........:.................... ..........

ones. into merchandising in connection with SlXsl1ll50l'llll~l0ll5i   II 
Den F cl , ml: f Tl li'ld . h - - - - - IN ER ‘0LL’S PAINT THE BEST _ _ E .

p;u_0:‘s_l?' " °‘“'° ° ‘-V ° ‘ '9“ t 9 their efforts to increase their circulation G S ALI Ten subscnpnons do. do.  Emedamnd mmoma g _

gm-ipongie.tD. G. tligiieuner. to sucrlliflaiin extent as tlp involve them in PAINT OF H l E0|'IBll)‘|(])|E)IDIVE(:lUgAT(g!I 3;": .

usic.ins ruinen . - ' ' ' - ”_’ w E on me .

Our ouims; “The road is typical of life. ggglvsho‘ ogl‘e3'b"l‘)"g’h "1 9"‘ l‘.“'3° adgergfii NORTHAMPTON Co.,PA..Jau.24,1894. @"SPE0IMF1“J°P199 F399 Add"°'“ ' Old R 1- bl !7l.eads .

There are croiis—roail.i, hopes running into ours, J , 9 ow pnces an g . MR 0 W INGERSOLI - so" P by h 0 .,e_,,!,,a, Fe, “'°,''',',; 4 ,
our 1_~...,,e.. and plang running into ,,u,.,,».,, 3“ values offered. The most notable in— ‘ ' ‘ ' I n L. .d LUTHER TUCKER & , u is en. ;;::.:o.;;:.mn;.“n._..ui';,l;-':r:ur ,
forming :4 spider-like Web of events. reaching far. stance of this is The Inter Ocean which DEAR S“.“'I find th° ."gem° lqm Y = l'.‘*°°““‘“““"“"“*"‘“-91° P°ln'-I '
and wide" was com ened to dis -th -’t Rubber Paints far superior to any I have Albany, N. . . E ouigrybcuiu-n. Adams _ 0

R““‘’‘'“” by L""“"""‘ p pause W1 l 8 very ever used M aiuter who has been ii E “"3 '9 '"‘°""’a"°"'i‘.'.".S’..l.3.".‘.’.‘.’.‘.’.‘.’.f.°°' °"'"° 

H()gB[)(':[l:[it):; b m1_ 1 I b popular ll3ook Departmentvgror 30 other painter far tgigy nine’ years, has had K5

" ercea ea in ionic r in . _ ' ’ . .-
To our uiilesnui-iinger, FH.tlle,l' Tiymei $85331. lbcouténuest‘ It: or} 8 £3.11: from twelve to eighteen hands in charge,     h ,d
May our last. survivor livetobe . or  10 . epar men ’ Owever’ W K’ ' ' t h‘ lf i W‘ It '   B on 8” “copy 5
. .. d I b t 11000 ,3 mixed a great deal of pain imse n I the rum ° Excelsior lllllllllllllll of me we.,..,.,. -.
As wise, as bald. as tough as he. 13 6 1Vel'lIlg 8 pl] , per 8)’ at t d be used all kinds . _ _ , W I   Ed,-ti-ml of The

Response froiu Eaton Rapids Grange. present and has Just added 8 comprehen- 0rme.r years' an says 11 R bb » W, ;?l'.’:‘If;’_‘- .I’.§;"u‘;;_'n;‘1;':’i;1"‘;'i;"‘,‘: Nntionq] stock,-nan and Fm.mel._ It gives

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