"\ “ TH E F.~l1i’-l1 E It‘ 118' U11‘ .«l1()11’.E L'U.\'b'E(,)UE.\'CE '1'1IA.\’ TH 1*} FA R i,xUU1\egQ . . . . VCH. 1‘_.':‘oraT A gt xix, N111. l.A1\lSl1\'G.IMIICIIIGAN, 1111:c1il11131:11 11, 1894. . --4 ‘'=_'“ 3‘. ./II, AND SHOULD BE FIRST I]lIPROVED.” VVHOLE N0.455 E. J. WRl(‘:H’I‘, TAX DEl’AllTlllENT, .r\l.'l)l'l‘()R (11:NF.R.iL’s O]-‘l-‘ICE. VII. l)oul1tless the Briindon bill. i11trodu«_-ed in the last .\Iissouri legislatiire. and quoted t'ro111intl1e letter from its ziuthor which was pul)lished in the last issue of the VISITOR, has all.I‘a('te(l coiisiderable atten- tion from readers. Its two notable features appear to be the sworn list of taxable prop- erty and the provision relative to staniping notes and bonds. The tirst nanied feature differs but little fro111 the provisions of the Micliigan tax law of lbllil except in mak- ing it the duty of the assessor to require each person required to list property to make a statement of his taxable property. under oath. The Micliigan law requires the assessor to procure sworn statcinents from bankers and brokers (except banks whose capital is represented by sliares of stock), pawnbrokers. companies and cor- porations. and owners of vessel property. There is abundant reason for believing that this rcquireinent of the law is largely ignored by assessors, but we have no means of determiiiing definitely to what extent. it is obeyed or how largely it is disregard- ed. As to others than those above e11u111- erated. the language of the law is as fol- lows: “He (the assessor) may require every person of full age and sound mind, who the supervisor or assessor believes has property which is not exempt from taxa- tion, to make and subscribe to a true and correct written statenieiit under oath (Sec. « I3) of all the taxable property of such per- son, firm. or corporation, whether owned by him or it, or held for the use of another.” It is expressly made the duty of every assessor “to ascertain the taxable property of his assessing district, and the persons to whom it is assessed, and their residences.” While the Michigan law in this regard is not mandatory, its spirit and intent is un- mistakable. In a note under the above quoted section of the law I have said in the “Assessor's Manual 2" “While the de- mand for a sworn statement is left to the discretion of the assessor in all cases where a specific statement is not required (by the provisions of section 19), there are in- numerable reasons why he should demand it in all cases where he cannot readily determine the character, extent and value of the possessions of any person within his jurisdiction." Blanks are prepared by the auditor general, and county treasurers are supplied therewith in sufficient quantity to furnish every assessor with a copy for each taxpayer. In most cases, if used at all, they serve only as a convenient form for the assessor to use in determining in a perfunctory manner the total of real and personal property upon which he makes his assessment. This leads to a consideration (which must be brief at this time) of the disregard of the requirements of the law by assessors, which, in the fifth paper of this series, I proposed to treat of at an early day. Both the letter and the spirit of the law are clear. It is the duty of assessors to ascertain the taxable property Within their jurisdiction, and to assess it at its true cash value. Every one knows that this duty is only par- tially performed. General reputation is not always to be treated as tinal i11 deter- mining the character and value of the property of individuals or corporations; but it is sufficient to indicate. to the assessor the propriety of making diligent enquiry, which it is clearly his duty to pursue by the means furnished him by the law, by requiring the taxpayer to furnish a sworn statement. There may be plausible reason for objection to this course if the statement be required only of a few taxpayers, but this objection would be most effectually destroyed by requiring it from all. Go to the probate records of any county and com- pare the inventory of the estates of deceas- ed persons with the assessment roll of the. year of their death. I challenge denial of the assertion that the aggregate of such inventories in any given year will be so much greater than that of the property assessed to the same persons as to furnish a sufficient proof of the assertion herein that the assessment rolls include but a small 1 E j and true" part of the taxable propert_v. and that the 1'equire111ent of assessiiieiit at t1'11e cash value is alinost universally ignored. (hie hundred and tliirty-two “ place upo11 the statute books a giltltl men’? , tax law \\'lll(‘ll. if honestly and co111pete11t- 3 i provisioiis. l_v adiiiinistcred. should iiiaterially reduce j the rate of taxation. and over l..')Ul) assess- ' ors (lelibe1'aIely igiiore its 111ost iinportant Do you ask what excuse the latter have for their iiullitication policy? I The universal excuse is. "It's the custom. That does not fully state all the 1'easo11s that assessors have for the course they pursue. I have in mind a township which has a normal republican majority of upwards of forty, but in which a deniocratic supervis- or has been elected for several years. A very considerable number of substantial men who are closely allied with the majority party can be depended upon i11 canvassing their party vote for any other office, but an inspection of the assessiiient roll tells the story“~———— ———-lias treated us very iiioely on 0111'215S(‘SSlll<‘lilS.” The supervisor re- ferred to is lacking in nearly every qualiti- cation for the proper pcrt'orn1ance of the duties of one of the most important otfices , iii the gift of the people. but he knows ‘ how to secure :1 sutiicient number of votes from his political opponents to l)e elected again and agaiiiz and one of the results is that more conscientious taxpayers than his influential personal supporters are paying a rate of taxation very largely in excess of that which would be 11e.cessary if a proper assessment of the property of the township was inade. Consideration of those provisions of the Brandon bill which are intended to in- 1 :1 sure the assessment of notes and lioness" must. be deferred until a later issue. If some of the suggestions herein lead tax- paying readers to reflect upon the fact that the remedy for inequitable taxation is in the hands of the people themselves. enough has been accomplished to suflice for one paper. The subject has other phases, which will be treated of later. l‘0S'1‘ OF LEGISLATURE, 1893. Report of Auditor General, 1893. EXPENSES OF SENATE. Oliicers. l Members. Total. Per diem . _ _ _ . _ . _ . _ _ _ _. $16,024 50 $14,918 00 $30,942 50 Mileage ... _ 812 10 920 80 1.732 90 Stationery ._...._....... 5 00 155 (10 160 00 Total ..-....-.. $16,841 60 l $15,993 80 $323325 40 lncidontals _____________________________________ __ 1,992 94 Total expense of Senate ___________________ _. $34,828 34 EXPENSES OF HOUSE OF RIPBRSINTATIVES. ’ Officers. Members.‘ Total. I Per diem ______________ _.l $22,918 87 $48.19! 00 $69,109 37 Mileage ............... _.1 1.15:: 60 2.765 '10 l 3.961 so Stationery ____________ ._ 435 00 9 435 00 Total ______________ _. $24,073 97 I $49,N1 70 $73,505 6'1 Incidentals ..................................... .. 3.833 95 Total expense of House ........................ __ $77,339 62 Total expense of Senate ........................ .. 84.828 34 Total expense of Legislature .............. _. $112,167 96 PAY or orirrcrins or run siziun. 1898. J. Wight Giddings, president ................... . . $473 (X) Dennis E. Alward. secretary __________ _. 1.045 80 Elbert V. Chilson, assistant secretary - . 730 00 James (:1. Clark, bill clerk .-_.._._ 747 40 Wm. S. Carpenter. engrosaingimd enrolling clerk Mrs. Florence C. Betta, assistant engrossing and enrolling clerk ______________________________ ._ Jennie Clark. extra engrossing and enrolling er ..__.__. ._____,________,_______ Ge0._ H. Bunsey, sergeant,-at-arms _______________ __ Daniel G. Crotty, 1st assistant sergeant-at-arms. John Betta, ‘ad assistant sergeant,-at-arms ..... .. John W. Snell, janitor ________________ _. §§§E§ a E gases 3 8 J. P_. Murray, ussistuntjunitor. Ni 60 Orville E. Barnum, assistant janitor. 448 010 Jim. B. Murray. assistant janitor... 480 60 A. E. Boss. assistant. janitor .__._ _ 161 00 G. W. Bowlrer. assistant janitor _ _ 300 00 Isaac Harris. assistant janitor. _ 152 80 Adah F. Browne janitress ....... ._ . 456 8) Joseph C. Ford, keeper of cloak room__ . 451 00 Geo. W. Bowker, keeper of document room. . 154 I9 J. P. Murray. keeper of 6- nment room_-_. . . 243 00 Edward Robinson, keeper of committee room.... S. D. Anderson, assistant keeper of committee room ______________________________________ _, Thomas F. Farrell, committee clerk——cit.ieo and villages _____________________________________ __ G. S. Frenzel, committee clerkwupproprintion and co __________________________________ __ E 5 £ E s 2 s 8 Mark M. Powers, committe c1erk—j]i:diciary.__._ 451 40. Chss. S. Campau. committee clerk—— 'quor traffic. counties and townships. roads and bridges. 245 40 Eli Bidlemun. committee clerk—liquor trufic, counties and townships, roads and hridges_. 210 00 Herbert (‘. Read. committee clerk——— supplies and expenses... _- .. $202 00 E. E. _I{ice. coinniittee clerk ffairs, sup- ; plies and expenses .. ._ ________ __ 244 00 -I. 8. Powell, comniittee cl oads and V fisheries . _ . _ _ _ . . . _ _ _ _ . _ . _ . . _ . . _ _ . .. 546 80 l . V. DeLand. committee —ele.ction and election laws, taxation and tax laws _______ .. 446 40 Cora B. Weber, committee clerk elections and insurance. _.._._______.____ 455 40 . tewart. Griswold. pre-=.ir.~ :11 .'<‘.:,ooo_ 10 1100 Secretary .____ 1 250 One lllSl',l'llL'l.0l' 1 ooo Three iiistriiciu _ . _ 1 300 Stewzinl __ _ foo Fore111an__ ooo .»\.~'.~;ist:int f . ---. goo $]\ Em In 18%;. Presideiit ______ ___ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ , _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ V V , _ _ __ $3 _>oo Two profes. " “ 750 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, 1 ‘on .» “ ‘ $4oo___ Son 3 1. 1. $3m___ 900 .1 " ' $600 . - 800 4 ‘- " $200 __ S00 2 " " $500 1 oon 1 ' ,_,_ 4.80 o “ " $100. coo 4 .. .. $130 ___’ _‘ 53° Dental and liunieopathic colleges 3 S57 lzinitors. cti: __________________________________________ _. S 635 $120 :42 Summary. S11 Ia rinx . .S'tud'ent.~‘. Agriiziiltiiral College 1871:. $18 850 151'» “ “ is 28 400 173 “ " 55 303 355 Nnriiial School io 090 _ __ *‘ " 28 720 475 “ “ 40 «no 937 University 120 242 1,377 ” 23¢» ((12 2,659 We could not get access to the Univer- sity salaries for 1875. We were unable to find them published in any report, and the state accounta.nt’s vouchers for that time are stored away in the dark recesses of the capitol. TOPICS FOR. DISCUSSION . 1. VVhat salaries should be paid to our state offi- cers, and under what limitations? 2. Can the farmers aid in solving the liquor ques- tion? If so, how? Have they any interest or duty in the matter? 3. Will it be beneficial and wise to prohibit mem- bers of the legislature from accepting free passes from railroad companies? If so, should the prohi- bition extend to all state ofiicers? 4. VVhat restrictions shall be placed on immigra- tion? VVhen shall we begin to restrict? 5. Are farmers’ institutes valuable as a means of education? Should the farmers demand a larger appropriation for them in Michigan ?: 6. What does the Grange ask of the incoming legislature? 7. What work shall our delegates carry to the State Grange? Not long since we urged upon our read- ers the advantages of always being pre- pared to fight a fire in its beginning, and advised the necessity of having constantly at hand long light ladders for the purpose of reaching the roofs of buildings. In this same line we also wish to recommend the small chemical engines, some of which we know to be very etfective.—National Stockmom and Farmer. THE GRANGE VISITOR. DECEMBER" 6, 1894. Field and Siock. FARMERS’ INSTITUTES. How they are Regarded by Leading Farmers. In response to questions we have the following letters regarding the importance “of institute work among Michigan farmers. We included in our questions one asking if the writer thinks $10,000 a year is too much to ask for this purpose. In reply to your question will say, that while I have always favored liberal appro- priations for farmers’ institutes, as well as all educational interests, yet I fully realize the necessity of close economy in all public matters for the ensuing two years. Jack- son county taxpayers have contributed over $20,000 during the last two years to sup- port state educational enterprises aiid insti- tutions; only $l64.60 has been of direct benefit to farmers. It occurs to me that the state legislature might well devise some more equitable division of this taxation by cutting off something now devoted to uni- versity, mining, and other schools, and being more liberal in the direction you suggest. CHARLES V. DE LAND. :7ac;t-sou. I think the value of institutes to the people in general and to the farmer in par- ticular, can hardly be overestimated. The good results of a lively institute can be readily seen for a long time. The hard working farmer has a good opportunity to _ meet with those of advanced ideas,-—men who have given their life work to scientific investigation. And many a practical farm- er goes from an institute with his mind and heart enlarged, with a better idea of what his work should be, with a spirit of inquiry and a determination to increase his store of knowledge. These gatherings often awaken in the hearts of the young a thirst for knowledge and a desire to enlarge their sphere in life. The general farmer has a good opportunity to meet and become acquainted with those whose writings they often see, and is in a much better frame of mind to appreciate the writings of these same men in the future. I have often heard it expressed that “ I was surprised to find the professor so familiar;” and in this way we bring our professional men much nearer the hearts of the people. Suggestions for improvement would be in the way of better preparation by the citizens where the institutes are held. A good strong local committee should be ap- pointed to advertise the meeting, sending out personal notices to their friends in every direction, and not leave too much on the hands of one or two, as they will be apt to find they have more to do than they im- agined. I think the sum of $10,000 could not be better used by the state of Michigan than in the advancement of education in this way. _ L. J. Posr. Lazvrl/. Please let the farmers know as soon as you can when and where the farmers’ in- stitutes are to be held the coming winter. The good done by the institutes in the past has awakened such an interest that the farmers all over the state are anxious for institutes to be held within their reach. On account of changed conditions the se- rious question with the farmers now is, What shall be the money crop to meet in- terest, taxes, and incidental expenses, and pay hired help, and still have left to them a fair compensation for their labor? The dairy interests of the state are suffering for want of more general and specific information, and uniform high grade prod- ucts that. will give Michigan butter and cheese a high standing in the markets. The fruit interests of the state have been very well promoted by the various horti- cultural societies, but there is yet much work to be done. The dairy and fruit in- terests must be made more prominent for the good of the state as well as the individual farmers. These two interests need special attention, perhaps not more so than many others, but these give “ fat farms.” Another important interest is good roads. These we must have to ensure permanent benefits. Improved highways are as much of a necessity as improved farms and pro- gressive farming. We have abundant evi- dence that these varied interests cannot be so surely and so rapidly advanced in any other way as they can by farmers’ insti- tutes. I therefore favor the very largest appro- priation for farmers’ institutes that can be utilized by the state board of agriculture. The farming interests of the state should not suffer for the want of such information as can be gained through the institutes. The state board of agriculture should make ittheir business, as it is their duty, to give to the farmers all the advanced ideas and helps that can be had from the most pro- gressive farmers and educators. The farm- ers want information, and they want it now, that they may keep step with the farmers in other states who have been benefited by institutes on a more extended scale than have the farmers in this state. An appro- priation of $5,000 for each year would be none too much if the state board of agri- culture will do their full duty. The state appropriates thousands of dollars togive the professions a higher and finished edu- cation, and but very little in comparison to educate the farmer in his occupation; and yet the farmers pay most of the taxes, either directly or indirectly. and have to support all the professions. Let the insti- tutes be increased so that every countywill be benefited. Let the appropriations be large enough to keep Michigan and its prod- ucts, by the efforts of educated and pro- gressive farmers, in the front ranks of the states. S. S. BAILEY. Ens! [)v'lI'l‘.\‘, In reply to your request for my opinion regarding farmers’ institutes, I would say it is in favor of encouraging and aiding them in all reasonable ways. Those held in this vicinity have without exception proved valuable in awakening interest, stimulating discussion, and thus cultivating a laudable emulation, that is shown by bet- ter stock and better crops in the comm1i- , And ' nities where the institutes are held. I have heard many expressions of encour- agement and interest in such meetings, with no adverse criticism. From my experience I am convinced that the long institutes accomplish the most good, as the last sessions are generally bet- ter attended than the first, and with more , interest and enthusiasm. Dr. Bealls class , in botany (I think), as practiced at one I institute I attended,‘ seemed to engage the attention and interest of the young, and I believe would do great good if practiced generally. The subject of dairying as pre- sented by Prof. Smith is of great interest. But of course I urge the discussion of all i subjects pertaining to farming. I am not in favor of large appropriations . for institutes, as the Work accomplished ; does not de end so much u on the amount . . . . p p If ]11€11C8I1'lt‘I1l'., and if it works satisfactorily ? increase in two years. of money expended for expensive speakers as upon the interest taken by workers in i the community where the institutes are held. As with the Grange, no amount of 3 money will sustain it in communities where the proper spirit is lacking; some may be induced to come by extensive advertising of noted speakers, but as a rule will come a from idle curiosity and without receiving ‘ any adequate amount of good. I would think ten thousand dollars an 1 extravagant sum to expend in a season of making special appropriations from the state treasury for this or kindred purposes. VVh_ile I would not like to be quoted as opposing an appropriation outright, yet I amfrcc to say that without: further investi- gation or consideration, I would not like to be regarded in favor of it. I believe that in many localities a suffi- cient fund can be raised for holding suc- cessful institutes, and in that case those parties who are benefited by the institiites are the ones to bear the burden, but as far as taxation is concerned foi' this pur- pose it would I fear be an incentive to ask for special appropriations for many other purposes and would be a prccedeiit which would lead to excessive taxation. VVe are all aware that taxes in our state are on the increase, not only in total amount, but in proportion to population and capital. and we should all hesitate and consider well before advocating in favor of an appropriation which could be taken as a precedent by those seeking special favors at the hands of the legis- laturc. * - J. F. Firzsiiimons. Hillsdalc. I think farnic.i's‘ institutes are not appre- ciatedas they should be. for the reason that so little is known of tliciii. In thc » past the avciage fariner has only about one chance in a lifetime to attend one. l 21111 in favor of an appropi‘iuti'on l:i.rgc enough to hold one institute in every agri- cultural county in Micliigan ycnrly. and believe $l0, 000 yearly could be used })i'0l‘ll- ably for such a purpose. - GEORGE H. Lizsriiii. Carson City. The fariner needs a thorough education in agriculture and can only obtain it by experi- ence, or by the experience of others. I would favor an appropriation sufficient to pay competent teacliers or speakers. but no otlicrs. The fariners would furnish the rest. suitable rooms, etc. I would think $5.000 would be enough to make a coin- M. E. Rmisnr. Leslie. I am convinced from observation that it is a good investment for the state to appro- priate thc sum of $10, 000, as an educational fund, to be placed in the hands of the state board of agriciilture. and they to expend the same in holding farmers’ institutes, if possible. in every agricultural county in the state. I know that the effort already when times are so hard as at present" I iIU'l‘l1ad6 in that direction has done a world of am opposed to trusts to raise the price of teachers as well as for other purposes, and believe that this work may be done at such reasonable price as the times will permit. EDWIN PHELPS. I’milr'nr. Your question was, if I thought much good had resulted from farmers’ institutes here‘? Certainly, nothing but good has come from them. and each year adds to their popularity. I never saw such deep interest in such matters ‘as I saw here last winter. The only state institute held in this county last winter was at Niles. The largest hall in the city was used, and it was full of earnest people~-no loafers and few sleepy heads present. Every topic, was ably handled. The college corps opened the eyes of many present on cer- tain topics and good local talent showed up all over the hall, and several of the most enterprising planned there to go over into Indiana the following week and hear what T. B. Terry and others had to say. And they came back feeling well paid. Our county institute at Berrien Springs was a great big success. Three days——a big hall——a.nd not room enough for the people at any session. The chairman had to call time on every topic in order to com- plete the program. Yes sir, our people want. institutes. We also want the best advisers there are, and it takes money to hire the best to leave home, travel all over the country, and tell everybody what they have spent the best years of their life to learn. Ohio and Wis- consin people early saw the value of high grade institutes and their legislatures made liberal appropriations for that purpose; and the rapid agricultural advancement in those states is enough to put Michigan and some other states to shame. Ten thou- sand dollars per annum, wisely expended in securing the best talent and paying the expenses of a series of first class institutes, would certainly be one of the best financial investments that the state of Michigan could make. R. MORRILL. Benton Harbor. 1 have delayed answering your letter with the hope that I might find time to in- vestigate the matter, and give you my opinion as to an appropriation at the hands of the legislatiire, for the purpose of aiding fariners’ institutes. While no intelligent farmer can dispute the fact that farmcrs' institutes are of great benefit to the community in which they are held, yet there are in my opinion reasons why we should doubt the propriety good. It has led to the organization of many permanent county institutes, and it should be continued until every agricult- ural county is thoroughly organized. This can be done by the board of agricult- ure if a proper amount is appropriated to pay the expenses. The state of Wiscon- sin appropriates the sum of $12,000 per year. VVe certainly are not behind that state in resources. I trust that the incoming legislature will exhibit Wisdom enough to see the great benefit this small appropriation will be to the whole people. as well as to the agriculturists. Our state is one that excels in the diversity of roducts. An(l when all are made as intel igcnt as possible, then prosperity will be increased, and as the farmer prospers, all other interests prosper in proportion. Therefore all are mutually bettered. Where the broadest intelligence exists the farmer is doing best, where ignorance predominates the calamity wail is the loudest. The amount of money sug- gested we as a class are entitled to, and more. We shall, however. feel thankful to receive this amount. and I am satisfied that the money will be intelligently expended, and that there will be value received by all the citizens of our state. THOMAS MARS. Berrien Center. BEGINNING TI-I RAISE BR-OILERS. H. s. DUNNING. II. We are not going to say anything about which kind of brooder we prefer, only that we think one with top heat the best. Is seems more natural that way, and the closer we can follow nature in our arti- ficial work the better will be the results. And here. I think is a great field for im- provement. There is now no sure way of raising chicks as there is for all kinds of stock, but our young Americans are work- ing at this and in a few years we are going to be able to raise a much larger per cent of chicks hatched than now. WATCH THE HEAT. The most essential point to be had in mind for the first few days is the heat in the brooder. In fact, that is all that the chick requires for from twenty four to thirty six hours, as the nourishment that it received from absorbing the yolk of the egg just before hatching is all that is need- ed for some time. And here is the great- est ditference among breeders, some want the heat up to 95° or 100°, while others not more than 90° to 95°. Our best results have been when we maintatned a 90° heat the first week, gradually lowering it to 85' the second, and to 80° the third. But a good deal depends upon the kind of brooder used. If it is one provided with a cover and room around it so that they can get out to cooler air if wanted, then they can in a measure get the temperature most suited to each one. More losses come from too much or too little heat than from any thing else that is liable to happen in the first two weeks. You must watch this very closely, and if the chicks crowd, a little more heat, ‘and vice versa. BE CLEAN. Now you must be clean, for a departure from this rule means sickness, death, or a stunted lot. Clean up every day. It is but a few_ moments work, but it pays big. When bright days come open doors and windows, and thoroughly ventilate the house. Have sand on the brooder floor and runs at all times, it will give them a dust bath, furnish small grit, and be very helpful in many Ways, Avoid dampness and draughts, for when the chick once gets cold it is of no value as a broiler, or any- thing else for that matter. FEEDING. It is ridiculous to suppose that there is but one way to feed chicks and all others are wrong. The system of feeding that secures the maximum of healthy growth at the minimum of cost is the system for each one of us to pursue. And with this object 111 "19VV» 110t_0nly will poultrymen in dif- ferent localities get satisfactory results from entirely difierent systems of feeding, but ‘my next door neighbor may find it to his interest to feed his chicks a ration not at all like the one mine receive; and I may find it inexpedient to feed this season the ration I’ used last year. Whatever system of feeding is employed _the breeder must observe closely the effect on the digestive organs of the chicks, and learn by experi- ment to what cause any unfavorable symp- tom should be attributed. Remedies will be of no effect unless the cause of the trouble is first removed. ‘Yet there are plans that are more generally used than others, and that are very successful when used by any one. A POPULAR SYSTEM. One that is popular and that has carried us through very nicely is as follows: Feed as early as possible the second day, the third is not so urgent, but not later than six o’clock any morning. For the first two or three days feed those eggs,‘ boiled hard that you tested out of the incubator. Crumble them very fine, shell and all, add a little oat meal or cracker crumbs. Give this as often and as much as they will eat up clean. If any should be left, clean it all out each time before feeding.— Sour food is not relished. Now, give variety, being careful never to give anything sloppy. Let some kind of green food be one of the principal features, such as grass, onions, cabbage, or in fact any wholesome green vegetable. Fine gravel and ground bone should be kept before them constantly. It is the variety that keeps them growing. Cracked corn, whole wheat, and buckwheat may be fed as soon as they can eat it, and may be kept before them all the time. Take good care to see that they have at all times a supply of fresh and clean water. MILK AS FOOD. After two weeks old, milk is one of the best foods found. Make a mash of one part corn meal, two parts bran, and a good handful of fine meatyscraps, to a pailful of the mixture; scald but never feed hot nor sloppy. About twice a week add a little bone meal. Keep them growing by feed- ing every three or four hours for the first two weeks, then three times aday will do, with the cracked corn before them all the time. On such a feed and with the best of care in all points, they will be fine and plump at ten weeks old. The market opens about January, at from 15 cents to 20 cents per pound, and keeps getting beeter up to April and May, when it is at its best and they then bring from 30 cents to perhaps 60 cents per pound. From one and one half to two pound chicks sell the best. A g r'1'rullm'(II Colleg r, GU ERNSEY CATTLE CLUB. The annual meeting of the American Guernsey cattle c-lub‘will be held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 12. 1894, at 10:30 a. in. At 1 p. m. the meeting will be open to all Giieinsey breeders. whether members of the club or not. At this time the presi- dents’ address will be read, to be followed by a discussion of questions regarding the breeding and handling of Guernseys, and any other matter brought before the meeting. A good attendance is hoped for. Mr. Morton is a millionaire many times‘ and the necessity of his peddling milk on the highways and byways, even when done by proxy, is not discernible. In enter- ing this trade he competes with men whose only means of livelihood it is, and who sell as good an article of milk for general household purposes as is produced at Rhinecliif.——Ameri'can Dairyman. DECEMBER 6, 1894. THE GRANGE VISITOR. Woman’s Work. AFTERTHOUGIIT. Man dwells apart, though not alone, He walks among his peers unread; The best of thoughts which he hath known, For lack of listeners are not said. Yet dreaming on earth's clustered isles, He saith, “ They dwell not lone like men, Forgetful that their untiecked smiles Flash far beyoiid each other’s ken. He looks on God’s eternal suns That sprinkle the celestial blue, And saith, “ Ali! happy shining ones. I would that men were grouped like you!" Yet this is sure: the loveliest star That Clustered with its peers we see, Only because from us so far Dotli near its fellows seem to be. —-:7'ciz// /I/gr/t1::'. WHI'I.V 01'1". (a‘zI{.IN( I-I SIIII’ (‘UMES IN. 1 l Continued froni last issu-3.] This faraway land is dctermiiietl to ad- vance, deteriiiiiietl to ht-etliicrited and when she is, she will be a power. Our ('1 range ship will sail into port when she has fulfilled ll(‘1' niission. She is 1 the ballot for wouiaii. riding at anchor in the otfing xvaitiiig for ‘i the tide. lint the tide will never turn, the ar.clioi- will never be weighed. nor the sails --i‘cr '.l"‘iSl,t‘tl, till licr crew pulls and pulls tcigetlici'. As t-'vci'_,' man walks slowly round and round the cap.s:l.aii. all piishiiigaiitl steppiiig tog_rt-~tliei'. lwwpiiig tltlll‘ to the iiiiisio as they all s 5. “lleave :=.wa_\_.', my jolly boys.” tlie g1‘:5al' anclioi'is lifted to its place. tlicy ha,-ist. line sail it is the saiiiv rytlini. tlies:i:iit= int:-.‘.on to tlimr “ ‘1':— ho. lads, ho ye lin." ~ 1’\'rliI'\’)t!>.~. fiirin.-i‘.-.. sire you wcirkiiig‘ to- _:;'.~‘il‘i(-1'. p:.;iE..;: tng.=t‘.~ci' to ll-all; ‘oriiig your V'E‘SS\'l Art» your excicisiii your mind as wall as y- ur iniist-l:=. :niil<;ult1\«'ating your 7 iii"? biaili us x\':—li as your .~.:.il‘." Are you Ll'iF,'.‘ll.~,-3i!\;_" the iniportaiit prob- lems 'i: your‘ Urraiige lialls'.~"' Are you tn:-_» llicr. tliinkiiig to- g+itlit'i"3 Tliis. is tht- =.niit~ in ‘»}‘.f-:. the l'lll1é-‘l(H.i(). v,'l19n{l~,t s',;.l)ilil\ (ll. mil linlltin ls‘ Tl!I'z‘.'ll.— cncd. .~\iiarclt}f is .'ii)l‘()llIl in our land and the dc:-.1li iliiriliiig; !t)l>1>Ill4‘ is linrlml at the liear‘. of the iniinci-~_: and l1'l}pl‘ul’: ctwl. S~5l'isliiw.»s $.11-l arr "we air l’n..st *_ft‘lllllf_L' hold of tl:i.~‘- ('-','l‘;llll'\ :-iitd \\'llr-*lr‘ will it vii-l? Can iiotliiiig bu dour to drain this land of the political pools of coiruption, \\‘l1(v:-L‘ ’HiC‘l':5 are li'eLl1:’s't-Ul‘..s' to the last:-'.’ :\'e\»:i' as long as ‘:")ll fail to pull 1.o—-__r- tlier. You will iievcr get. a ()li'n’.1!L5I:‘ to walk on the grass down .-it Wasliiiigttiii if you keep on. You will alwiiys have to walk on your own grass. And if you have a iiiortgazze on yoiir farm and lllv times do not cliange. it won’t. be your grass any longer, but the man’s tli:-it is collecting your ten per cent interest. You must educate yout‘SclVeS l0 lncct these issues. l‘lducal'e your sons and your daughters, for ‘Lilli life of the nation will be in their hands ere long and what. it will be depends upon your teacliiiigs. Your ship is out in the oiling. Her colors have l)t‘l—.‘Il tlyiiig from the old tower for it long time. She has braved many a blast, sliippcd many a sea for you. The wives and cliildreii are waiting on the pier and the anxious sailor as he paces the deck is looking wistfully slioreward at the gleaming lights of home. Patrons. will you help to tow her in ‘.3 Our Grange ship has turned her guns on the enemies of woman and brought her out of thralldom. \Vithin the precincts of the Grange hall woman stands on an equal footing with that wonderful being called man. She can “handle the gavel” or “guard the gate” and even vote Without stuff- ing the ballot box. And when the vessel is about to sail into port and of course she Wants to make a fine appearance, the Women are always ready to turn to. A woman stands on the bridge and her commands ring from stem to stern. Some polish the brass works, some paint the funnels and sides, some dip up the sea water, while others scrub off the quarter deck to glistening whiteness. The galley is overhauled and the copper boilers are cleansed and put in place for they eit- pect to make a great feast when they get‘1n port and many illustrious guests are in- vited. Everything is in ship shape at last. The ship is like a thing of beauty with flags lliittt-ring at every masthead. Steam is up, the anchor is we-iglied, the gallant ship moves on her course with the tirm hand of woman at the helm. Dressed in regalia, united they stand. with a long pull, a strong pull, they pull all togctlier, the ship is in and what is the result? It has visits-d ovwi‘y clime that has sought ('lVlll’/.Hll(m and cducatioii. VVlic-‘revel’ you tiiid a cliurch and a school you find a Grange llllll. The (‘lll]1'('.ll, the school and the (‘xraiigc mean happy liomes and they have all come to stay. The l'arinei' lins given up riding hobbies. lie is not so selfish and narrow minded as he used to be. Ile has learned to look be- v()i1(l the horizon of his own home and finds that some one else occupies a place in of ".l.‘.* ' .. \ 7 in: ling’ the world besides himself, and he dispen- seth charity freely. His wife forgets the work and cares of the .~ week as she looks forward to the Saturday afternoon nieeting in the Grange, where friend meets friend. The thoughts that have been collecting in the halls of mem- ory since the last nicetiiig are exchanged. Their children are auiong the first in the land ready to hold in hand the spokes of the wheel of our Grange ship and our ship of state and guide it safely on. What has brought all this about‘? The church, the school. the Grange and \Voman must come to the rescue with her firm hand and clear brain or our Grange ship will be dashed to pieces on the rocks. When our Gi'aiige ship comes in the rum seller will be no more and peace and plenty will reign over our land, party strife will cease. anarchism will be driven from our slit-res, and the chief of the iiatioii in:-iy then be able to walk abroad witliout a body guard, for fear of the as-;sassin's stcel. . The niillionaircs will all be over in Eiighi.ii:l seeking titles. and e-qiiality to all will be our iiiotio. As 4-‘\'t'l‘_V true Patron has faitli God. so has lie faith that the coming in of liis ship will bring L‘()u(l. not evil: joy. not won. For lu--1‘ inllucncc is great. her l)'I\\':’*l'l.-"lllltjllly and will pi'i-Vail. Wlicii our (hangc ship (‘i)t.l‘.r‘>‘; in. IIINPKS Fllll Hi If I.‘l'I'IlI.\S. : *l. \7\l’ll, lc.iri-. inizili, in l liiinlrin li-ziin Il|Il>l,” 'l'wo <'‘l2l1‘ll<"(l at the t::.iiiili.ii'ily of lll-1‘ }tl('l!l1‘i‘>‘. Tlic il;i€<.~;~: of the iii:i_;1:i7.iiics prorcil them to lip of th:- _\‘t'«‘tl'.\' \\'lli‘ZI l was a child. and tlicy \\‘«‘*i‘i‘ a \‘.'(‘lk‘=.)lll<‘~ \'i.silor to our l'|()lil(‘_ ‘i2‘,~.‘l) pie-iui‘-c )'<‘<‘é‘illL'(l n .stoi'y us it liad l)<‘i‘ll |\‘titl and i'i--r«-nil. to‘-ll an-l l“‘—l(:l(l. -\.~i \‘lt'lIlk'lti ::l'<~liil:~:-oinew ‘l!!l):Ylll"lt>’ nil‘ him. and wlm will say ll:-:i‘\‘ l-fl\v_' no iiillan-tic».-Z‘ \'\'li:il bool;.~< buy for lhc cliildr-.~3i :21 l.'lii'i--'tIn::s tinic is :1 n;..1:xslioii of no sin.-ill l'l1;\"r‘.'l5llll':'. Not in ll1I.‘>~‘l)ll'll of an :i;,;<-ii‘.. but in lll=‘ iiilcrcst of ll‘i‘.' litllv iltw.-‘,;lc l \< til111‘n' bi .s'1!:;‘_'_i'is‘t n fx~\\.' \\'l:i«'li by 2-ni‘-.rf;;l .s‘.n:l_\' l~.:1~.‘<.~ but ll sclcctcil front il.-- |l1Irl'i_'.'. lit‘ lllllt‘ l1ti:ti'1i2tl1l]'c. aiid is a \‘c]‘_\' prcily iiiag: 2-.'./.inc. cziitcil with the single piirpost- of 'v I I rllxtlll \’\L‘ ‘ _L;‘l\'lll_L’V_ \\‘lltll is best. llznc you in.-a _ “,__d_,___ [00 »"ll1|I‘l> l’.\'c.s'. Hilisim. lI1Il'i7tl. .Vc\\' \'ork_ _ ,_ ; no smtit of ~ ltllnl .\'..n;~.-. ‘i-;. II:\ri'i.sm-. _. Ln. (7.... ‘ '-ltic. 71‘, __H____' ,,~,,, liindcl .iv'tx'ii \l . l\;'. l.it (,‘u..('l'.ic.iju V__> ___ I ;u tfliiltl t:.ir4l«-ii ~ ’, I‘t-_, &'iiic.i_«_;o __ V _ _ , V i in Si’T‘.\!A ('I‘I.'I'['IlI".. lllvzttl :11 El niractiiis: of Kent l"t\ll‘\l_\‘(i{‘2l[]gF,‘ by Miss )Iertie L. l’rt-i-:toii.l \\'clist<-iwlcliiics culturc as bciiig "im- pro\'cin:~nl i‘c.siilliii_g froin cultivatioii," so that social (‘l‘.ll1ll'(‘ would nieanasociail iiiipi‘o\'<—~i.iiciil. 'l'li~:.‘ pliimiologist tells us that fully oiic-liflli of ill-1‘ braiii is (lc\‘otc(l lo S()('l:ll)llll_\' and l’riciiwlcr."\\'itlioul this or u kiiiHl .nnc l’i'icinll_\' i‘<‘cll|I‘_‘,' to serllwn down his :21i:~'l\‘l‘il_\' and \\i':illi. or '.ll'.‘l.,\\ him lH\\z:1'Il his l'vAllo\\' man. "'l‘lic cul‘.i\nti<«.i of an i‘lk‘!II<‘Hl ‘alius lrunclivinl in its inllnciii-<~ is. tlici'cl‘oi‘c. 'ii1poi't;«.n‘.. "».":'=.~ w:-ro not r.-1'c:i1cil to li\‘c :Ili>tH'. inn‘ (‘Sill \.\=.‘ v.'l«-.~~'c lbc ll(m]‘ol' \\':ii'i'.i-l:cni'lcil lriiiiiilsliip ‘\'.'llll<>lli slintliiig out llic lt_<_{l3‘. und. wni'nilli of lifc. and lock- iiij_-‘o:ii‘s:Al\'cs up in llli‘ (lEll'l{ dnngcoii of (‘}{(‘lll.cl‘oi‘c l"i‘l‘.‘|ltl.\‘i is worsc tlizni iioiisi-iisi-. w:-ii an 3 :cr;-'. niosf will as nicuns of llll1)1‘(>‘\'(‘lll(‘lll. llullicr bct'oi'u liiisiiii-s.s".‘ Ur still l)l'll(‘l', l'ri«-iids and biisincss. and l'i'icini.s in lnisi- iicss. "l“i'ivinls and biisiiicss!" And is not this what lll(' (i'r:ingc is for lln-l':ii'iiic1".’ .\l|(Illll‘l'2I1llll(il‘l(‘llS iislliat. "'|'lic:ilniost coiislaiit. cxliuiisliiig. and (as gcii«-i'ally<-oii- dnctcdt iiiiatti'acti\'c toil which lills up the f_1'l'(*2tlx*i' part of llic f:u'iiici"s cxislciicc. and lcnvcs no time for mental ctlllllrc or social ciijoyivient. is no la-ss fl’l(‘1l(ll_\' to pliysicnl than to spiritual s}'iiiIii<‘l1'_\'. It rubs the licart and brain to fccd lmlio and muscle. , ‘(' ticlds of labor to thc iintricd mics in the future. Slit‘ was ll cliartcr incnibcr of this (lraiigc, and has been. for an score and ncarly two _Vt‘}l1'.'~=. in activc subordiiiatc. St:itt~an(l Na- tional Grziiigc work. placing her in contact with the world. which sci'\'cll(lll‘.s.s‘ day. " .\ll hail. F-istci‘. we soon slnzll nn-ct you. We too arc ('(«lll‘illV_". witli the tr‘-ml of V\'l‘tll‘_\’ feel. our tcinpli-s tlirobbing with aiixioiis ‘ (‘lll'(. l)3llll-"«>1(‘ill'l':‘\l and w«.~l with lcnrs. Sis- lt ll'lllll[)li‘H under ‘ fool oiic of \‘ii'tiitVs l'und2ini<~iilnl l:i\\'.s. as ' tor. doul~.l_\' blast by ilt~:itli's s\\'t-ct kiss. .~l\'cn inn_\' ;_~i\‘i- \nl{'-' to our t-iiiolioiis. we- tcndvi‘ it to l;)l'ilillL‘l'\\vl)l}'llil?1llilll(ll‘illIill}' asa ll'll)lll<‘ to thc :in‘isi’4 /l('(I(lNlI'IIl.V_ lleliead a bird and lezivc 21 line. Behead a thin piece and leave an 0i':r'.iii of the body. I§t‘l)C:l(l zi rock and leave )art of Illiln. Beliczid ll inisl-.tke:iiid le:i : part of the face. Iiiehcad courage and leave clinnce, Iittlu‘. zi stone and get small pieces of cloth. Sum? ]‘I,I'tII’/I, J/ir//. GRANGER. at7.»/\7rum-z'1('zI/. \‘, ii, in, 3, is to bestow; 4. 5, (i, ll, 7, is to draw along; 3, I3, 7, l, 3, is to ln-nd; i.-, 14, 1;, it», o, is :1 \V.ll'(‘l10l1'~‘(‘. Iotal is :1 peri- odiczil sent out twice a inontli. [’n/i/mr, .1/r1’//. Mus. S, ll. 'I‘\‘iu<:i<. .3/.——— 7‘r.z/1.-/=o.\;'lio/1, A Tux: (‘mu _ Send Ill tlic answer, prny be brief. For he was :i fznnous Iiidian Chief. Ilwl/‘oil. Jlir//. Lxrv MAY. I’RI'/.I‘ZS, Ifortliclitzst list of solutions received by D(-(‘clnlivr I3, we will send :1 5 ccnt uo\c|. Open to all. TIIIC NI:\II. BAG. Mrs, (‘In-nor,-, (}.. l’.rooks, .\Sr.-’. Tlioinyisoii,Granger, Mrs. 1«‘u(l:._-, Dndd, I.ucnnl'.~. (:uyei', Mrs. lyrcr, Dexter, and all the rcst of our rc;idcr.s. plcnsc srnd us sonic pu7.7.lcs zit once. Mrs, 8. ll. 'l'_vi'cr, (rrzinger. tlmnks for f2lV(H'S, hope you will visit us often. N. L. THE GRANGE VISITOR. DECEMBER 6, 1894. THE Giungg VISITOR. Published on the first and third Thursdays of every month. Kenyon L. Biitterfield, Editor and Rlanager. LANSING. MIUH. To whom all exclianges, communications, advertising busi- ness and subscriptions should be sent. Oflicc, Rnoin 19. Old State Building. TERMS 50 Cents :1 Year, 2.1 Cents for Six Mouth.~. In Clubs of 730 inore 40 (Yciits pi-r Year each. Subscriptions payable in advance, and discontinued at expiration, unless renewed. $‘Remittances should be by Registered Letter, Money Order or Draft. Do not send stamps. §‘To insure insertion all notices should be mailed no later than the Saturday preceding issue. Entered at the Postotiice at Lansing, Micli., as Second (‘lass Matter. ’ RE§“Nax'i' issus DECEMBER 20. l Iliiliilti "..?.;i.".>_ if The follo\\‘iii_-g li:i~ l‘C\'ll .ippi'o\'cil by Llic Stiiic (iniiigc as :1 full‘ st:ilcii\ciiL of (lic \ll\j(‘L‘l\ [hr (il’:lIl‘_"l‘ Of .\lin‘lii::.iii has in \ic\\', ziinl thc spcciil llllL‘$ .iloiig \\'liich it proposx-.~ to work. \\’(tl1I)l)CL‘\'t‘l'V\' (ii igc iii (hv .~t:ilc will work c:iriic.~tl_v iii iill rhcsc dcp:ii'iiiii-iils, so that by .i illUl’\.‘ iiiiitcd cit"-ii'L \\'i- ~h:ill i'.ipidl_V lllL‘l’L':l.~L’UIil' iiiiiiilii-.i‘~'. cxtciid our iiitliiciirc. and :ilt:iin mnrc .iiiil iiiorc <'oiiiivlctcl}' lli0.\\' ends which \\‘i.' .‘\'Cl\. oi It oi:_ii-,c'i‘ is the ()rg.iiii/.i1ioii oi‘ llli‘ l".ii'iiici'» {or (iii ii‘ on n l1!‘.pl"Y\ i-nu-iil Fllllllltlitll ' Soci:ill_\'. .\lL-n1:ill_\’, i\lUl".lll}’. \\'c l‘L,'llL ‘L’ brought iilioiit: i. lit.) liv \\'lAlCl' iiidi\iilii.il .~tud_\' .iiiil gr-iii-i'.il ill\<'\2\NlUll of (tic liiisiiicss >l(lL‘ of fziriiiiiig :ind l1i\Illl‘l\'CC]\ll1"" ’ (In) RV co-opizrniioii for tiiiuiiciiil :id\':iiit:1-.:c. _ :. (iI.) 'll_v frcqiiciil .~ox‘i;il gzitlii-i'iiig<. .iiid iiic iiiiiigliiig iogctlicr of f:ir-.iici'.~' ivilh fziriiii-i'.~. illlll of f:iriiicr.< \\'iili pi-oplc * of Utllul‘1)C(‘ll[l:lili\ll\, liy striviiig for 21 piircr iiiziiiliooil. .i iiohlcr \voiii:iiihood_ ;i:id :1 iiiii\crsiil broilicrliood. J 3. (:5) By .(‘iCllilllC iii- . iioii. [\I‘:l(’[l1‘.i.l cvpcriiuciit. 2lll(l(‘llll(‘1lilOll for l’lil‘Lll pur- |1.;,i mi. i:npi'ii\ L:!llL‘lll (‘.lHllI l.irg'c tIlL'll\lH‘L‘ by V l l l (r ‘i l‘l_\ iimiiitziiiiiiig ziiid zittciidiiig f:ii':iici'.~" i ~litiitc.<; 2't‘ll(l' ‘ ing in the Ki-.i.liiig Ci ' -.~l.:ibli.~'liiiig‘ and u. ig circiilzitiiig lll)l‘.ll‘l€‘S; lsiiiiiig iiion- ziiid bcltcr lll:l_<,_’JlI/.lllL‘.\' and papers for l ilic liomc. l 4. (u.) Bv (.llff‘lSlll:_’ zi kiio\vlcil<.:c of our ci\il lll>'illll[l(ln> ;lll(l l ttiicliiii-,5 Uic high tl|lilt'\' of (‘ill/.L‘lI.\l‘.lp. l iuiiding llic ciiforcciiiciii of c\i.'i"l< in public 2ilT:iii'.s. iiiiwpiiil lilxtllltill. and riiti-.-t of illlt‘]'(‘>4l. ‘ Tlicso (Ill(‘.\‘llHllF«. and ollicrs ol’ iiiipoi‘t- :iii<-c. will lw
  • :i-iissi-il. and that you iii:i_\‘ 4 kiiowllic true wi;‘ to bc with us. Thu ;1gg'i'c.<.si\'«‘ and i-:ii'ii»-st \\‘()i'l{<~1‘.< froni all parts of the .\‘i&lll‘ arc also ll(‘l't'l)_‘.' iiigcrl to }lll(‘ll(l this iiii-<-liiig. Yoiii‘ pi'c.1l for ‘ goiiig. l“lF'l‘ll .-\.\'li r~'I.\'l‘H |)li(ilt,l‘Ili.\‘. Tliis ‘vcur ;ii'i'2iiigeiiicii1.s will be iii;idc to i ('()llft‘l' the fifth (lcgi‘ci- in full form if tiinc will permit. ziiid if lhc Stzitc Giniigc upon ;is,~u-iiililiiig pci't'e(-is lllt‘ iicccssai‘_v iii'raiigc- inciits which it sceiiis proli:ilih—~ it will. This will gin‘ opportunit_v to i-(lin-ale all fourth tlcgi'm- iiiciiibcrs who apply. up to the poilil of iiiiikiiig them eligiblc for the iiiip1'c.<.~'i\'e-iiiiil iiistruclivc lcssiiiis of the sixth dcg_'i'cc. which will be conferred by the i\‘l3ilt‘(.i]'El1l_L{‘t* one cvciiiiig during the scssioii. This will give 21 r;ii'(—- oppr »i‘ti1i1ity for the l’;itrons of Micliigziii to rcccive in- structions in the lll;,"l1t‘l' iii_vsfci‘ies of our ( )rdei'. It was my intention and desire to give to the Visitor i'ea(lcrs a short liistory ofithc National Grange and its work. but pressing duties relative to our State Grange session make it impossible for me to do so. Suf- fice it to say that the iiatioiial niceting at Springfield, Ill.. Nov. ll to 2'3. inclusive. was earnest and aggressive. Repi'escnt.a- tivcs of tweiity-iiiiic states wore in attend- ance. coming from territory including Maine to Texas. and Maryland to Cali- fornia. Questions discussed were of such a nature that tho eloquent and strong men of the Order were brought out and all were proud of the ability contained in the mem- bership of this national body. The full proceedings will soon be published and a copy sent to evcry subordinate Grange in the state. Truly the Order of Patrons of Husbandry is doing a good work for the farmers of the nation. Lct us all work for grcatcr siicccsscs in the future. Fm ti-rnall _v. GEO. B. Honrox. W00 L A ND Ml"T'l‘0N. FELLOWS. C. M. Since election sheep men feel more encouraged. Even the sheep themselves seem to look less discourage-d. having a better prospect of life, for if things “had continued as they were" many more sheep would have been consigned to the slaughter house. A wonderful change has come over the country in the past two years. Last spring as an Irishman marketed his clip of wool he said that "Two years ago I voted for free wool, and begorra, I got within eight cents of it.” That same Irishman voted this year for protection, but during this period of “free wool” the flock master niusl raise more wool and more mutton from the same carcass to conipeni-ale for the loss of protectioii on “raw iiiaterial. ” For myself I am breeding my Merinos ' with more care than usual, using a ram that shears 331,‘, pounds and believe it will not be long before good. sheep will be large expense for officers. Every member at Lansing.” And the average man, from sentiments of policy or of friendship, will at Lansing, if he can. The spoils system is not wholly chargeable to politicians. thought and discussion. work under the topics of education and legislation. But the point to be empha- should be in touch with the state commit- tees. ‘ We do not expect that such a system can 1 be inaugurated in a single season. are firm in the conviction that the Grange will prosper in ust about direct proportion to the thoroughness with which some such The state committees suggested ‘above are all organized. The next step would seem to be the getting of them in touch | i l . . 1 plans are put into operation. I sized is that some one in each Grange I But we THE COMING STATE (1‘rltANGE. TIM‘ lllllt‘ is drawiiig in-iii‘ for the Hllrlllill iiice-ling of the Static (irangc. 1isii;iliiit.ci'ost and iiiipoi't2iii<"i—- is cc1itci‘cillt‘-Tlllilll act put the linishing touch to it. \\'c now have a currency which has the <'ulIll(lt’ll('(' of every man in the l'nitcd Slates. .\'o man is afraid to take it through fear that it will become wortliless whilc in his posscssioii. Why not let it ;¢I(m«- as it is? \\e need every kind of money which is now issucd. \\'c need the national bank bill just as much as we do lllv .<\rJ'('('lll);t('l§. And as for the amount of ('u1'1'cI1('_\’ which should be in circulation I belicvc in leaving that (1111-stion to be deter- mined by the inhabitants of each neighbor- hood throughout the United States. just as ‘L ‘I clninging. it is at present by allowing the people to establish national banks whenever their Judgment tells them that more currency is needed in their locality. O. A. VANDEP.BII.'l‘. (.'ol41wItte1-. » F .\ RM E lib’ NVSTI T I: ’l‘ F.S. h. V. CLARK. .~\griculturo is recogni'/.ed as the founda- tion on which rests the success of all other business interests. Neglect. cripple. or crush it. and the great busy scenes of com- merce and inanuafcturc are correspon(ling- ly disturbed. shocked. and cnfcebled. Fos- ter. guide, and protect. it. and manufacture and commerce will go hand in hand with it to secure prosperity. pca(-.c. and happi- ness for the people. and to magnify the grandeur of the statc. It is in-ctllcss to discuss thc dcprcssctl condition of agriculture at thc present time. It is known of all observers. Man- ufeu'tl11'c and ('oImnc1'<‘c illH'~.'t' tloo(lc(l every market with the product of genius and mechanical skill to expedite thc cultivation and care of farm products. illl :1 condi- tion confronts the interests of agriculture. It not prosp<-rou.s. .‘~larkets are over supplied. l)cmand is poor. Prices are low. 'Wliat is to be done? Trzulition will not relieve the situation. (‘onditions are New fe:1lur«.-s are presented. I The widc-awake farmer dcsircs to change the products of his farm, in order to relieve the present surfeit and simplify and eradi- cate the ditliculiles surrounding him. These projected changes. to be made suc- cessful. must be guided by intelligence. A higher plane in pursuit of the art and science of agriculture is most (lesirable on the part of ;\nu‘1'ic211i farmers. THE GRANGE. The Grange has come as an educator and promotor of an advanced civili'/.ation in the realm of farm life. It has fostered and pro- moted the purposes and acct)mplishments of agricultural schools and experiment stations. It is ever ready to offer a strong helping hand in the p1'og1‘essi\'o interests of agriculture everywhere. It is magnani- mous and open handed, because its pur- poses are right. It would have all persons systematically educated for the practical pursuit of their chosen business. Too many have been educated without regard to future life pursuits. But something may yet. be done. The farmers’ institute may be brought practi- cally to our homes to lay before us many of the advantages - derived from the agricul- tural college, together with the results of ' the experiment stations and their practical application demonstrated by living wit- nesses. The Grange will not, cannot do less than to urge on its membership and on all others the necessity of applying a defi- nite means for securing a broader and more scientific education to be applied on the farm. \Ve urge the farniers’ institute as the most practical means for accomplishing this purpose. The interest taken by farm- ers and their famili.es in its work, clearly illustrates that they are moving away from old traditions to the light of modern intelli- gence. Long distances traveled, wcll tilled halls. steady attendance. a multitude of questions, a diligent use of note books. subsequent discussion and application or} the farm and in the home. all attest the value of the institute as an educator. It is established in all the leading agricul- tural states. and maintained by state and local appropriations. MICHIGAN BEHIND. But we are sorry to know that Michigan is not the foremost in promoting the inter- ests of her people. else She would not deny her state board of agriculture the. small amount of means necessary to develop and maintain as thorough a system of institute work as any of our neighboring states. It is difficult to account for this seeming neglect of the interest that so strongly con- cerns so large a per cent of our people. on the’ part of our legislatures. The fault may rest with the farmers themselves. by not sufficiently urging this matter on the attention of the legislature. Our last lk‘.L‘- islature certainly demonstrated its willing- css to tax us for the education of the pro- fessional classes through the uni\'crsit_v. a11d the reputation of the average legislator for consistency certainly would warrzmt the belief that the interest of the agricultural class would not have l)(‘L‘ll neglected. if it just had been mentioned while the legisla- ture. was in the proper mood: especially as a large per cent of the m-cessary appropria- tion would have come out of the fariiicis pockets. _ As to the manner of determining the amount of the appropriation. we suggest that the state board of agriculture. through its committee on institutes. shall ascertain tho whole mnubt'-1' of counties in which in this matter, that neither or parsimony may be system govern extravagance § chargeable. AMOUNT NEEDED. By 1‘0fc1'e11('c to the report of the Ohio institutes in l.{‘i‘.l‘.’-‘J3. the total expenses for 150 institutes were $11). l7l.-lli. averag- ing $li7.t~’tl cach. \\'isc'. 1. "They are a source of knowledge. to the inquiring farmer. " 2. “They stimulate a pride and respect for farming. " 3. “They Ilmkc public the latcst discov- eries in agriculture. '- 4. "They give the farmers of the state an opportunity to meet men who have made their business :1 science as well as an art. " 5. "They are banks for the deposit of experience which may become tln- common property of all. " ti. “They are the organi'/.cd fricmls ol' good crops and successful farming.“ 7. They tend to keep a fair portion of tho brightest boys on the farm. ti. They create a desire on the part. of those boys to secure an advanced education for agricultural pursuits: and thus lay the foundation for the clc\'ati(m of the Ameri- can farmer. ‘J. They cmpl1asi'/.c the purpose of the to Grange in developing a nobler and better manhood and womanhood on and for the farm. But-I1 (man. There is more Catarrh in this section of the coun- and until the For a a great many years doctors pronounced it a local disease, and prescribed local remedies. and by con- smntly failingto CLll'kf with lm:alt1'catinc11t pronounced Science ll£l'~' provcn catarrh to be a constitutionaldisease and therefore requires consti- tutional trcatment. l{all‘.~ Catarrh Cure. manufact- ured by Cheney 8; C0., Toledo, Ohio. is the _ is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Semi for circulars and testimo- nials. Address, F. CIIENEY N L'()., Tolcdo,O. @"Sold by Druggists. 75c. .a-in...-..~.«.m.-.. .....-...........-....-..-.......-.. — .~ .. ..... -. -. THE GRANGE VISITOR. DECEMBER 6, 1894. a 5 I . . 1 i " P.-\TRONsv PAINT WORKS have sold Ingersoll Paint to the Order P. of l‘;:;iligv cgii.-‘(1:;sfr1-3:11 1. H. since its organization. House Paints and Cheap Paints for Barns and Out- buildings, 10,000 Farmers testify to their merits. Grange Halls. Churches, School Houses. Dwellings. all over the land. some of them painted 15 years ago, still looking well. prove them the most durable. save all Mi(ldlemen’s Profits. O. W. INGERSOLL, Prop. Oldest Paint House in America 241-243 P1yi.no1ith—st., Brooklyn Indestructible Cottage and Barn Paints Sample Color Cards, “Confidential” (_}i-ange Dis:-ouiits, Estimates and full particulate IVIAILED FREE. \Vrlte at once. iiicuieiifsinck BREEDERS. i WISCONSIN FARMERS’ INSTI- I briefly and concisely, . I I and in a. man-1 and women ready to take the shorti A‘ No. 1 FARM 1 1 TUTES. lner to provoke enquiry and. dis- course in agriculture outlined in _ HARNESS All those who VVlSll to purchase pur'c:- g 1cussion from t.liose in the audience. f the programs of these institiites. ‘ V -- ‘ -_ f§;‘1';=,11f1‘11"11'1-"‘1‘1{:‘,“,§1°°°;';_‘:,’,’,‘f bred stock of any description, will find 3- H0X1E- 9 (;0;1vDUCT0Rg1 The College fl1l1l(‘Cl to rwicli 1 §};;‘1‘1‘;,1s ;‘(2,,1{§f:;§1,e“‘;,1";},; it to their advimmge 10 correspond: lVliether we claim to be the first. with some of the following well- known bi'eedei‘s. H.» HINDS Stanton, Montcalm Co E.‘-r:-vdi~r of Shorthorn Cattle state to hold iiistitutes, or traveling schools of agi'iculti1i'e among the ifarmers, or not, we can claim The cond uctors are paid for their 1 time and exp--iises, and to a certain I u . u v . extent is this true of their assist- I t]1at‘18l]lS, but quite the larger part of farther than the immediate intl ii- I Ieuce that should go out from one l iiiistitute in a given locality. It illig‘ permanent llifilllllte 0i'1<.;aiii:/.:i-‘ 1 '10 state in flit‘ U!!i0D has Yllflde ill" mm’ M each msumte is taken 1 tio1is,tlizit. should continue the siiiiie *this means of educzitioii more pop-gill’ l’) 1"“"~I he-II) Wl1*31't‘- the D1<*-6‘-i-Ik1U11 of 11.01.11 for 1-(.1-1rS_ nfiljy, ‘ ular than we. i Perhaps the annual ('0l1V'el1tlO111 lIl1'_{S are held. The only expense to the coiiiiiiiiiiity Where lllSl.ll}llTt S »in_i_{ such assistance as could be deveioped in their own \"l«',‘lll?l$;‘P. iiigecl the importance of t“;~‘lHl)llSIl— i -- siiil ship nriyivliere on up ]irfi\‘I1l and guarantee satis faction. Write for Catalogue. lI.I.‘IIl iI.Il)E IIARNESSGU STANTON. HEIGH. FIF )UALl‘! V." ll.-IND RAPIDS i\: l.\‘1)l.-XNA R. R. ()0. Sirliedule in ettect Uct. ZU, )".H. 'I‘l{.\l.\'S GOING l\‘(ll{TH. American Merino I 0f f<'1I‘lI1t‘1"S find ll01‘llC-1lll‘l111‘l5tS <‘1tii“‘91h?d t‘.)I1fl1w1‘1“'O (11a31'Si 1me€1un11gI Many valuable or<.:ziuizat.ii>iis exist Nati'->L5- N0-7- _ :1 1 . ‘,_ 1 ,' 1 ,1 ’11‘ ‘ ‘_" E ‘ _ 1 3' f1__-‘. ' .2 . . __.,..,_ .. ..? and Sh,-opshn-e sheep . 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I-’.l"1i'l(lIt.’S. 11 A .III‘.:' tlizit is Igiultni Sl§liil.iEFS iiiri:..iis-mi’-:250;,i.:.:.:r;.'...‘.*:;:- ’?“-“W-‘~’ 01 ...‘:-1. «u'-am ‘,"““‘ um-M . 5:.-.::::; y A i:.i§..’.{iil iiiui.-r .~ei.. (‘Elia-a::u, 1:3, Rlilifi. i"'1‘ t"’l;’“l“1' 1_"“’Til1"‘-“7 "'.\.' l“"—’“‘-‘ 1 L} ‘ ‘ . .. i 1 E l”*‘“l-"1'-‘—“l “T 17 “"-Ii hi‘ “”‘=l"*‘-“‘l- Rrir+13»-V«'>‘~P-1~‘U‘*=I---—5’~--= 3‘7‘““’‘‘'-*‘ ““”‘‘i °"‘~°“’='"' iiie-lit. iiirii iii 2’if.:’l‘i-.'iiltiii‘ij- twill ti-e ‘ ”m"“““"T‘ 13:)‘. ‘TH’ 5‘) “ 61‘ 1""““1" ‘ 1-‘iii-:7. ‘Il1i9.~‘i.= iii:-ii feel "iiiii. ilie (>i)£>ui'— ‘ . . f r'.;iui>i. i'eiidiii_c' of p:i}.-i—-is and (llS"‘.lh'Sl1i}1 30'” l“""I'”"i‘-‘"9 "’ mm? ‘-5“‘/“l """"'i'-‘ ‘. tiiiiity iiiii;-t be 5_;§vi"-ii them to per "I W‘’‘‘‘’‘1 ’ *"{"‘ ”' BUY Y-QEJIR ‘*€,t§L*S- ,l’.'i-.-. ; :i. I v 'l'lii=- irliole n-.zitt- ~.'I I oi‘ ftll'lil topics. shite iiiiivei'i=.ity, Wl)l(‘l1 lair-1' i:-x-j :95 the l'.ii'iiii—-is iiistitiiti of Wis-‘, coiisiii. Iiixst was é3I.1.">(‘.I‘.‘v.-”iiiv.-li has in-vi; E. I*1‘i‘2:iH'!‘ Mil, Hi. tut;-:-ii, fiii-.-ii. }l.,.1.1,.11(;p p1‘OVt(l‘tCil1ii-8. VVlm'>.COl1'i‘5,(-1 ll_l(tl'(*}cSE_'(l to $‘-_’,‘J\’=‘.’_l, lliltl this otli-.,-.- A ll E F. i ii—i-i. $15.04 To Mil -«‘.~- »- -vi‘i.i.i_ .n i Alt": \1l!\ I:.; ~‘ :- .ind xx .. .. i(I;j(l(Hl .I ‘..I'’, -n. . i'.i, A11 A1l—R0und “Deal.” "IDE.-\L” DEALERS all iiczil in “ll)EAL" DEAL l‘:ii;:;:ic.~:, hci-:i1i>;c a good deal of their ti-..i.lc prt-l'i:i' ii- guod (1L‘.Ll. to is, iiii.~.~‘-de:il. qur.-iitly they bu)‘ “ llc-ail" \<.‘l‘il(‘lL‘.~». .-\.~k for (".ill£l.lu1'11l<: .~li:i\\'ii;{: the “ ldcal " and other pnpuliir l)¥X;3',',.',l(;‘5 and mii'ri:1;:cs in various p0.~,'.c5. The prices are siicli us to iiiake riding cheripcr than wulkiii;:. J. J. DEAL 8L SON, lonesville. Mich. ('oii:¢~¢ooao>4¢¢o-oo¢ov« N70 H()llNS NOW. I’m told by fiithi-r and mother‘ both Horns had ltill they stopped lll8ll‘<_{r(i\.\tI'l Hornless and llI1I'iIllt‘SS thi-uu;:h life l go; Dean's Dehoimiiii;-,r Pencil made me so. 1 1 parts of the state at the same time. for by so iliiiiiu; the eiitire work; \\'i'iS<)l1lL~5l(l9 of clique or p()lll;lL‘%ll1 favm. W. H. Morrisoii, zi practical 1 f2l1Illt'[' and a man of 1:i'iai'ki—d ability ‘ Mil an. O1‘g&Ill’/.61‘, was st-le-cted as: Sllp(‘l‘llllBll(l(-‘Ill. of the work, and; held that. positioii iziitil last. winter, wlii-iihe was iiijiired by R. tal I wliich l'(‘Sllll£*tl in his death two Weeksi later. I cos'1‘. In lS5’ti the ELpl"»I‘0I)l‘lRll(‘:Il was} 3 lllCl't‘8>.(—‘(l to $1‘._’-1000, and iiiiule an I, 1 ziiiniial a.pp1'0pri:itioii. i. 1 The tirst winter, or iii 1SS.’~,' :tliii‘ty—t.wo iiistitiites xvi-ii: held i111 ilifierent z.-miiities of the state, Mi‘. 1 ‘ '-.\Ioi‘i'isoii being present HE the most. Inf them. By the next year, and from that to the present, the im- portance of the work llH(l so in- ‘1<-iezised that his time had to be '1t.akeii up mostly with otfice work, with an assistant or clerk. I11Stl—‘ ‘tutes since then have been under the charge of conductors, each with {two or three workers in his com- pany, besides the local help where I institutes were held. Four of these conductors, with their corps of workers, held institutes in different I I u is now lI(‘l(l by U; <)i';;-- 3-lvl.§ei'i‘o\v, a.pi'oiiiiiie1iI fariiier of \\"iiiil-it-slizi Co..a niiui of R(lVflll(’(:l.l ideas, but not mdiciil to the i-:\'t.eiit.. of ridi1'i;_;' a hobby, and who ILl\\'&1_\":§ says l('é', Il1t‘tllllll_LflilI1'lSt*lf mid Wife, when lie speaks of the iziriu and home. /5:‘://.i.s’:'i'/'[z'. iI".i'.~. F.\ll.llHl{S’ lNS'i‘l'i‘l"l‘l‘IS IN MICH- l(i.\.\'. HON. (‘HA.\‘. \\'. (‘r.\RFlL'l..l). Tlie fai'niei's’ iiistitiite systeiii of illicliiiziiii ()l‘lg‘l[lHlt‘Ll with the Ag-1 riciiltiiral College, and grew out of‘ ii desire to ediii-cite more widely than could be (l()l)I*l.lll'01l}_§ll tuition _<_:iveii in the coll.-.,;e (‘IHSS room. Di‘. Ki--d'/.ii-. and Dr. Miles, with Profes:sn1's C(>i;l~: and Bl‘2lI, had at- tended an occasional f.>irme1's’ gath- eringor fruit-growers’ meeting, and iiotwitlistaiidiiig the widespread opposition to the College and a. dis- trust of its method of education, these men were well received when they went visiting among the peo- ple. They were wanted at rural gatherings, and this was especially true at the meetings of the State horticultural society. For several years there was never a meeting of I'M-t lilt’l1' O\'.'l) I-iiiiipiiii-zit. tm: lllt‘ iiir.-ii. om; \\'U‘.tI\'l3ltH. ‘Vie liaw at the :\1L11l‘lt'1lllll]‘ltl (kil- I«--gi'- been (l€.‘\'«‘l0})lYl_L( soiiie of the \'i=-ry llr'ES-I7 i‘:1:~tiiIii‘..e \\'0l‘l{t‘].'.~i. This has beeiidoiie in two wsiys: .Fii'st. by S't‘1l(ll1l_L‘1' out well educated yr-iiin: iiiieii froin the r'olle<4'e who Ii:i\'e-. attained siiccess in 1".ll‘Fll piirsiiils, and who are able to iiistriiitt. others. Second, by l>i'iii;iii_'..r; out at t'2i1'niei's' lll.~xiIllll.(‘H iiieii who have beei). well ediii.-zited in fariii practice l.lll‘0llj_1“ll the n‘I_‘il00l of (‘Xpt'%l'lt.‘llt‘(:‘, and whose coiiiisel to others is (iii the very l1i1<_:liest- v.=iIiii>. I THE Mlciiiia.-ix .\‘\STE.\{. Tlie iiistiiiitze system, as we lirivef developed it, coiiteiiiphites the es— t.iil)Iisliineiit, each winter. of ,=slio1't.; schools, say ii week in leiigtli, l’or1 agricultiiral trainiiig iii a. do’/.-.~1i or; more places in the state. ' 'iie iin-l portance of work of this kind (‘1l.ll; hardly be overestiinated. In fruit. 1 growing and dairyinq, which iniist certainly be the most profitable industries in our state, we need to 1 disseminate knowledge of the un-‘ (l£‘.I'lyl11L_{ principles of success, and educate in the direction of the very best practice. \Ve need to make as large a. part as possible of the rural community understand the unparalled advantages we pos- . llapiils-'. 1 ckiii:iw ('it)' and No. L‘ Ii.i.~‘ .~Ii-i-pii‘».:i‘iir Irmii 3 1"r-n- -I-i= ’§‘-"‘i~ \1' ct sell-<-1 lllL'1' ii siipei:iiiiciid..eiit aim bi’-st \‘i".ll'l{. Tlie .\li<~liig':iii iiistitiite . .1...”-,,,1,,i.;,1,. ‘ =.--'."< ~ ‘. - -~ - ' 7Y,'.“" ~ - -W - - '.... .. «itlier tlelulis, was by illt.‘ -l- t‘l‘i-‘ -“ "l-‘“\T‘~‘“~“' svstein is piuiiimi-.r tor this Hid. 1».‘.\1‘1"1’ “';?1f'1’_'1}1‘ 1‘::‘~1’1-}‘1~f11’f1"'1“.‘1‘11‘. :*-‘1i""1.‘1‘1j'f1‘1;’ -_. .1, __ _ ,1 1 1. 11 _r _ _1 V 1 ., 1 1 V1 -, 1 v V 1 1‘ t..,i - I‘. \ --3 g 1 .: :i.i- Y) .- - 1..i.1\1l1-I, “t~1i\.v1V 11.115111} to 1119 1111-111 1-1.1%-1.1115 0: the-. Tile saiaiy {if :ill]lt‘lllltt‘l.i(l‘x ill .11 ; \\ :3 must. not (ii 61-i.\¢;1-L our llvbt ._ .. .. .- -. i N‘ has bi_itT-It D".i"i1V‘ r~ar‘f‘ri'an4.l ltripids to Ln: \ lil l\f'.lilll‘i:‘.'11rs:-t ity t-H~li'and 1'. ll. 1.04.".-'.\\‘.i.';Ii_ (I. i‘. ii"; T. [\~1 tin-ind l<’.ui-iils. The Peoples Satlirlgs Bank OF LANSING MICHIGAN. CAPITAL, W7“ 150,000.00. ‘” ‘”"""”' i .\l:Ji\ii:.[i‘(\)‘( ii._.i.\'siNi.', (>l<‘l"I(.'l<‘R.‘<'. ‘ii’. .1. liF..\L, l‘rpsiilprit. .-\. A. ‘iVii.ni‘a. Vice l’7‘6‘Fl(iP!Jl. (‘. ll. 051: \.\’1:. (‘u~;hii~r. \Vi- traiisscf ii g!P!lPY'il.l l)t'lnlilH;,' liiisiincss. In our savings 1iP[)3l"I!lIPIll we I‘P{‘v-RV? tivpufilffi of 0!!” ilnlliir or over and pay interi-st iI;em<>:i if left three lll')[\l.l|k\ or l()XlLf('!‘ zit l per cent. in our COl'l1lllPY‘(‘,l2)I dr-pnriiiicnt we mcnive ac- :-uiiiits of iiicrcliiints and lIll8llIPH.~1l]€Ll. We issue l)lll‘2't'.*-l beau-iii:,' ccriiticates of (lE‘p1)Flt If you naive any l}&Ull{lI.l_‘.? biisiiiess conic :iiid see us. ARE YOU oiiiisiin To TRUSTS? Will you Back those that Fight them? Em,*r_e/ .F(u"mcr say/.~: Yes. livalnis I Haiiuws and Cu of the riiiiiiufucturer that has spent thousands of dollars fighting combines. THE WHIPPLE H.iRIi0w 00., St. Johns, Mich. :***ijA:A:*****i****i***i** i 1 iiicuaiiuiifii . we Warrgnt ,1 1 . . ’ NUMBER. this societ but at least one of these sees in the building of homes. We “mi. The eliablet ‘. 1/Ma /” M y -1 b -Q-1'1'1l_511" TiiHI¢cli8Up“-* 4"“ °h.“rCl'=S» thriv- :been held’ at C1059 of the Work, 7 - mg villzigcs and 11 hzindsomc city, prove the 0I\'Cl'l USED, USE ALWAYS. .V.7v.' /.mu/ml (,'o., C:/)m.. 7m.'v 24. 1894. MR. 0. W. l.\'(;i-:RsoLL: 1)i~:.\i< Sii<—- PI:-axe send inc .1 Szimplc Color Card tit _\ our ll‘|(lt‘.\l.Tll(.‘i.ll‘riL‘. Cott:i;_§c and B.ii‘ii l’:iiii!<, NI} Iioiisc pziiiiicd tlircc .8. pgeneral institute or round up, ; where the several conductors with I their corps of Workers have intro- ;duced the most popular and vital 1 topics of the full course are brought. 1. out in all important points, iiiid in J anuary and February, 1876, opening with 8. very successful one .at Armada, Macomb county. Geo. ‘V. Phillips of Romeo, was a mem- 1 ber of the board of agriculture and ;an officer of the state agric1ilti1i'al so that the growth of the inner home shall comport with the adop- . tion of the most progressive meth- I ods in farm management. All this is the le_<_5itin'iate field of work iii. prosperity’ of the people. The schools and col- egcsof Mt. Plcasziiit are excellent. OLits,clover, sliecp1pot:ito::s and fruits for general farming; corn, buy and rich pastures for dziirving and stock raising, have lIl(l.(l€ inalnv f'.irincr§ well OE; others are irospcring. and soicaii you. Unim— proved lands, \'iI.lll(ll\l(’. timbcr l1UlLlS, piirtl iiii- pr0\'c(i fariiis, and fzirms lii1 lily iiiiprovei , and farnlers’ institutes. is W01.k'1clioicc citv pmpcr'._v for sale or really low prices. For sziiiiplcs of dc.-.scri'1)tions of such pro crty 11c111.111,1111111111.11111. 11111111111 R111111,_.1. 1.111111111111861 11011811111116 the 1111111e1___ _W-11111 Isociety, and was]ar;.>:eIy respoiisilile that touches every part of our12i1;:{:11iyu11g;€§:=IxzaE&€;e looks‘ ... \\=-:Il J \.-;.i.t to try it. on my barn, }1i11. 1]1Sc11SS11_111S at 111111 1111111» Ilor the large attendance and sue- state, and every class in our state. I Mt Pleasaiit, Mich. - ’ I We have, as I have said, thus‘. —- far asked very little assistance from I HATCH GHIGKEHS BY STEAM _} WITH THE MODEL * the state, because we have l)e‘-e1i‘1 establisliing, cori'ect.ing, and crys-‘I1 ExCELs1oR 1NcUBA_1_°R I19 W: C(.‘SSfUl outcome at this convention. and l -.:.'m :-t i that lll"h(‘ \\'Ii\: ii.~cd 1 1 - 1 11 your p.’llYll(‘£llHl')l tiiid lls i><;ii:iI mid will for 11“ aunudl bulletin’ H Vlhurnt I use no otiicr, 10f 300 pages. of which 330,000 c0p- 1‘-NSTITUTES A “7C(—”‘7~"-*‘- \'=_-i~_v imi_y _\-our.-. 1ies1arc published for gmtuitoiii-;1 The success of the institutes for _\.i_ \V.R0BI,\'.\I;\'1 .\1. 0- fdistribution among the fariners oflyczirs estalilislierl the fact that it [Sec Adv. l:i;;ci1~()li’s Liqiiid l{Ul)I)L‘.1‘1 ,1 1 1 1- 1 - _ 1 _ tallizing 8. system, S0 as to 8.V0l(lI ,_,;1a«-:1-1.-.—.. T111111 1 - 111 1_ 1.111111 _1;11_1 1tl1e‘stiite. _ _ 1 “HS viisi. for the Agricultuial Col Errors and consequent 1111118181 :1 -8* . 1 11.1.3,"-,1,‘,"{,_},,.‘1.‘]1111_‘1'1‘: __ _ ___« ,, _ ,_ » 111:-3 condiii-tors and their assist- 1 ]9<_r1e 111911 to get out among the 1 ~5’\-1’;/1'/1-_/-1._1T1'(f-1’\fIf«?7_1I'._-;_ruI K ‘v‘ . ‘~ ‘ V V ‘ 1 L4l‘L1,I4.' ..v: . ants are seli-cteil fruiii iiii-ii who I people. It resulted in a better MORE TUMJS 1“EEDLD- I . Guarzmtvvdtohnum 10 (‘fllllh I 1 lair m'l7ei=cciiI:igi=of I I think the results of this winte-r’s institute work will demonstrate to Continued on page 7. ferti ocggs. at less cost. thin any I-tlwr Incu‘i;.itni'. Fun --I-3 _ sl'*lldliC.f0|‘lllXlE.(_}..it,1flng. HulI‘llPY made. ' Fir.-iilnrs Fri.-e. GEO. ll. 5'1‘ AIIL. I 1-1901 ‘:2 54.611: .~t..Qu|....‘-_]n_ hiivv made a Sl'lr'(.’0Sl-3 Iii the.-ir cuil- I iiiiilcrstaiitliiig of each ot.lier’s work ing and CllOSt‘ll pi'ol'essio1'i, and are and needs, and it was found that. qualified to impart that kiiowlcdge tliere were a large number of men THE V lh'l’l‘()i{ 'l'|iri-0 iiionllis. ’“ in G. Parish... ' Treasurer's receipts for dues. per hundred. .: DECEMBER 6, 1894. _ . ..,. , ,..,....~...._.—-........._.._,.. I... ._ . . ._ THE GRANGE VISITOR. 2 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 paying too much for the goods you are now buying, WORTH ANYTHING TO YOU? ls it worth the 15 CENTS in stamps re- quired to pay postage or express charges on a copy? THE BUYERS GUIDE AND CATALOGUE (issued ‘every March and September) is the book we are talking about: you are not safe without a -copy of the latest edition in the house. MONTGOMERY WARD 6’: 00., I I I to I I6 Michigan Ave., Chicagtl-h In writing mention THE GRANGE VISITOR. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY Omoers National Grange. M.ASTEB—-J. H. BRIGHAM ________ ..Delta, Ohio OVERSEER-—E. W. DAV'lS......Santa Rosa, Cal. LscTi:aER~—ALPl-IA MESSER.__.R0chester. Yt. gr;-Ew_um._M_ B, HUN __._..__ ..___Maine Ass"r S'rswAsi>—A. M. BELCHER Rho_de.Isl_an(l CH.-\PLAIN——S. L. WILSON_.._ MIBBISHIDP1 Tai~'.AsunER—lllRs. F. M. MCDOWE_LL....N. Y ‘Sii:oRr:rARiz—JOHNTRIMBLE,\Vsshington, D.U_ GATE KsEpEa—W. E. HARHAUGH. .__Missou_n CERns—MRS. M. S. RHONE _,._Pennsylvania POMONA-5.1 RS. MARY REARDON ____ ..__Kansas FLORA—MRS. ANNIE L. BULL __-.,Minnesota LADY Ass"r STsw’i)—MRS. AMANDA HORTON Michigan. Executive Committee. LEONARD RHONE..Ccnter Hall, Pennsylvania R. R. HUT(7HINs0‘N,___. .-..V irgmm J, .1. WOODMAN _______ _.Zii>':iv?v"Pi;'w. Michigan Oflcers Michigan State Grange. MAs'rE3—G. B. HORTON ......... ..Fmit Ridge 0vsRsnEiz—M. T. U0 E -»--filmy“? LEO'1'UREB——A. J. CROSBY, JR _______ ..Ypsil:in_ti S-rizwARD—A. P- GRAY ------------------ —~A}“’h19 Ass’:r STEWABD-—J.'H. MARTIN, Box 442,I({Ira.1(]jd ED! 5 C —MARY A. MAYO_.._..Bat-tle Creek T§E:S‘IIII{TlB-E. A. STRONG ________ _.Vicksburg QECRE'1‘._\RY—JENN1E BUELL ....... ..Ann Arbor —— E0. L. CARLISLE_.Ka.lk 1-I Gm mm ('}'i>.AIfiL.iss'i"'<‘ijiI'R"i§"§ldfia;i - A A . ‘, _ .. u ernu FOEOSAEBIS S .. .LEIGHTON...Old Mission L. A. S'rii:w’1)—MRS. J .H. MARTIN Grand Rapids Executive Committee. .1. G. RAMSDELL. Chn ......... --Traverse. Citi: E_ 'D_ p1,_y1"1‘ _ _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ ,:_Ypsilanti -1-H03 MARS B rrien Center W E. WBI(1HT .... .. ‘oldwater PERRY MAYO Battle C/P901‘ ' 3, H, TAYLOR. ................... -.Sh _by F. w. EDFERN ................ --Mgvlewlgpsda . RTON, - _._. rni I e ?EN]I{I}}3i(l)3UELL. l E‘ °fl5°‘° i --..Ama Arbgr vcommittee on Womnn’s Work in the Grange. M,.s_ Mary A, Mayo _,____ _ _ _ _ _ , . . . __Battle Creek M_,.s_ M3,-y 31,9;-wood Hinds _.-___._Stanton Mrs. Belle Royce. ---------------------- -—B8l'°d3 General Deputy Lecturers. _ MAyo _______ _ ._.___B ttl C k J‘? J. WOODMAN. ...... .j.P:W reisw 110 C. G. LUOE__.. ...-.Coldwater HON PERRY MAYO .... "Battle Creek HON THOS. M S ....Berrien Center JASON WOODMAN . ....Paw I’_aw ;, D, BANK ............................ -.1-anams .g_ 1, WHITNEY ..................... ..Mfl9l'I8KOD Country Deputies. D_ H_ Smhbms _ _ _ _ _ _ ‘ _ _ _ "Atwood, Antrim C‘. .c_ V. N:i.sh_.._.._ _Bloomingd:ile, Allegztn " R_ B_ Re)-no1d5A__ ________ __lnla_vid, Benzic: ‘ Gem Bows“ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __Dowlmg, Bnrrv ‘ gmes I). Studley. -_Union City, Brzinc “ " V_ Clark _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ __Buchanan, Berrien " _ W. Ennen ____________ __St. johns, Clinton ' ‘ a_ryA_ Mayo ______ "Battle Creek, Calhoun " Wm_ C1,“-k _________ __Charlevoix, Charlevoix “ E B. VVzird _Charlevoix, Charlcvoix _ _ _ __ Dowzigiac, Cass Eaton Rapids, Eaton “ _ , ____Alma, Gmtint ‘ oh“ passmom __________ __Flushing, Genesce " ' , 0. Ladd_.__0ld Mission, Grand Traverse " Mrs_ E. D. Nukes, , _,_V\’hc:itland, Hillsdzilc “ Abram Mi1i1:}'_'. ‘F. H. Osborn.. ,3 A. Brown ________ __Sand Beach, Huron “ D: H. English_ ,,,, __Chandler, Ionia ‘ F W. Havens_ __-Fitchhurg, Ingham “ . _'A_ courtright "Duck Lake. Jackson ‘ obcrt Dockery __ ____ "Rockford, Kent “ ames G,ea_,-en _________ __Ka1k;isk:i, Knlkaskzi “ id-Iiram Bradshaw ____ _,North Branch, Lzipcer “ Fred Dean _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "Brighton, Livingston ‘ E_ ‘If. Am; ______________ __Adrian, Lenawec “ .G°o_ H_ Lester __________ __Crystal, Montcalm “ an Amber _-__,Bear Lake, Manistce V\ illiamsfi _ _Big Rapids, Mecosta 5 Lawson v __ ____ __Disco, Macoiub ' ' ____Flat Rock, Monroe __Ravenn:i Muskegon T. F. Rodgers... , w_ \v_ can,er,___ _-Ashland,_I\cwaygo “ .A. . Crosby_ ____ _ Y silzuiti, Oakland ii R0 rt Alward___ _Hix sonville, Ottawa “ R H_ Taylor ____ __Shelb ', Oceana " D Murlin_,,__ _Vcrnon, S iawassee "Hartsufi, St. Clair “ cntervillc, St. Joseph :‘ .R0b¢n_ Tngby“ _Birch Run, Saginaw ‘ ' _ C_ Ken _____ __ ____C31-sonville, Sanilac “ Helen A. Fiske ____ “Lawrence, Van Buren “ 10),,-. E. Wilcox __________ ___Plymouth. Wayne 1: ohn A. McDouga.l____Ypsilanti, Washtenaw _ C_ Non-is ____________ __C3d;1]a,c, Wexford “ Revised List of Grange Supplies Kept in the ofiice of Sec’y of the Michigan State Grange And t out post-paid on receipt of Cash Order. o7::‘t,1he Seal of a Subordinate Grange, and the signature of its Master or Secretary. Porcelain ballot marbles. D61‘ ll“-ndffid ----- --W 75 ‘s receipts for dues, per hundred.. A plications for membership. per hundred._ iéthdrnlwfil cards, per dozen .............. .- Dimits. in envelopes. per dozen-, -------- - - ‘By-Laws of the tats Grange, single copies. 10c;per dozen_.._ ....... . ;_. .., ........ ...... “ Glad Echoes." with music, single copies, 2:sc;per down.--, ———————————————————————— -- 3 00 Melodies. single copy, 40c; per dozen 4 00 3 85888888 -opening Son Card. 2c_ each; 75¢ per 50; 100.. 1 35 Rituals, 7th 'tion (with combined degrees). zsceach-perdozen ----- -, --------------- -- 2 75 Rituals, 5th degreeuset of nine... _._. 1 80 Rituals. Juvenile. single copy ..... .- 15 Bitunls.Jl1V6l111°~ P9? Bet --------- -- 1 50 Notice to delinquent members. per 100.. .. _. _ 40 American Manual of Parliamentary Law____ 50 - t ofkbgws and Rulings ............... ._ §'m,llffi.a%Eage co-operative literature..." 18 - Keueyvs History of the Grange ............ __ 75 ‘ for i-ices on gold pins badges, working -wzvlztftafi rIJ)0l1lJtI.l_189. seals. ballot boxes and any » other granze 9¥lDD1l93- MISS J ENNIE BUELL. . Ad ANN Anson. Mica. the legislature that more money is needed to carry on, widen, and in- gtensify the work. VVe cannot take ;men from their farms and their orchards to give freely the results of their experience and counsel without compensating them for it. ’ The Agricultural College will do its part, but, with the broadened work. the auxiliary assistance is of vital importance, and this must be paid for. No more legitimate use for public funds can be found, and I am in favor of stating frankly to the legislature the needs that must be supplied in order to suc- cessfully carry on this work, with the confident expectation that we shall not ask in vain. Grmld 1i’r1[>I'zl.\'. INSTITUTES IN NEW YORK. Mr. J. S. Woodward, to whom we Wrote for information on this point, was unable to write an ex- tended article, but sends the fol- lowing brief letter: EDITOR GRANGE VISITOR--0111‘ legislature appropriates $15,000 yearly for institutes. We have a director in general charge. The workers are mostly from this state, selected for their fitness to speak on some par- ticular topic. We also get some from outside, such as John Gould, T. B. Terry, etc. We hold from 125 to 150 each year, besides help- ing at meetings of farmers’ clubs in various counties. A part of the Work is to encourage farmers to sustain clubs. - Our workers are paid a per diem and expenses. The money comes from the general fund of the state. The local farmers furnish halls, light and Warm them, and usually furnish one speaker for each ses- sion, and music if any is had. Our institutes usually last two days, with five sessions, three the first and two the last day. Our farmers have come to think so much of the institutes that the legislature could do no more un- popular thing than to fail to make provision for carrying them on. I had the great honor of being the originator of the work and should probably have continued at its head, only that I tried to do the work of three men and my health failed. I am now, however, well again, and do a considerable amount of work where they insist on having me, and I am also in constant commu- nication with the director. I also go outside the state occa- sionally to assist in this work. I would gladly have written the ting ready to go to the work and have no time. Yours truly, J. S. WOODWARD. I.or.(-}9nrt, N’. T. ' INSTITIITES IN KANSAS. The following from a printed circular, shows what Kansas is endeavoring to do for farmers’ institutes: Recognizing the fact that the farmers’ institute is in line with the work of the agricult- ural college, the college author- ities hsve taken an active part in institute work for the last thirteen years. Delegations from the faculty consisting of from one to four members have attended up- wards of one hundred institutes in all parts of the state. These dele- gations have invariably been sent article you ask for, only I am get- ' at the expense of the college, with- out any tax whatever on the insti- tute,or on the community where the institute is held. This is “college extension” work of the most practical nature, in that it seeks to reach and help those already en- gaged in active farming, and not merely to prepare the young peo- ple for future work. It differs from the “university extension” work, which some of the literary institutions have undertaken for two or three years past, in that the latter must of necessity be chiefly directed toward arousing enthu- siasm for education and there- by draw students to these institu- tions, instead of having influence on any particular industry, as is the case with college institute work. The agricultural college intends to continue and to enlarge its activity in this direction. Members of the faculty and other college employeswill be sent to all parts of the state to aid at institutes wher- ever such aid is necessary and de- sired. They will be sent at the expense of the college. All that the college asks is that the organi- zers and, indeed, the community interested, take hold of the matter in earnest, so that the institute may be a success. Special consid- eration will be given to applications for aid from communities where no institutes have been held here- tofore. In all cases. the college will not only send numbers of the faculty to address the meeting, but it also offers to print programs and posters free of charge. BIENNIAL SESSIONS OF THE STATE GRANGE. EDITOR GRANGE V1SITOR——-Are annual sessions of the State Grange necessary any more, or as much as annual sessions of our state legis- lature? No, we do not need an- nual sessions of either body. What necessity was there for the last year’s meeting of the State Grange? Was the business transacted worth to the Order the money it cost? Cannot half of the large amount of money annual sessions cost be ex- pended to ten times greater benefit to the Order in the lecture field organizing new Granges, resuscitat- ting dead ones, and pushing Grange work generally? The executive committee could be authorized to transact all necessary business at the close of the off year. We need more lecturers; able men or women, who can devote all their time to Grange work. Our present State lecturer has not even made tracks in this vicinity. and has not had the opportunity of “shaking the dust from his feet against us.” Ibelieve it would be a move in the right. direction to only have the State Grange meet sometime prior to the meeting of the legislature every second year. Then make the VISITOR a. weekly. Consolidate the single Grange, in counties having only one, or less than three, with other Granges for representative purposes. It is not “equality” to allow a single Grange in a county a representative in the State Grange year after year. I think there are nine counties in the state thus rep- resented at present. I believe offi- cers of the State Grange should only be eligible to two terms. Abridge the ritual one-half, leav- ing out repetition and meaningless phrases. Then send the best qual- ified members as delegates to the State Grange regardless of locality. And last but not least, take as much interest in the Grange as in poli- tics, and the Order will receive a new impetus. D. WOODMAN. l’tI‘.'U Pan‘. MILLET. [Special Bullctin, Michigan Stat.ion.l Millet is used chiefly as a “catch crop” for hay, since it can be sown in spring whenever it is discovered that a seeding of the permanent grasses has failed, or that a hard winter or insects have destroyed the clover. It may be sown when too late to plant corn. Millet requires good soil, prefer- ably sand, and is especially adapted to new land. Sow half a bushel per acre for hay, one peck if for seed. Millet hay is usually cured by cocking it up when partially dry and allowing it to stand for several days before being hauled to the barn, as is often done with clover. Millet hay is strong feed and should be used with caution, being alternated if practicable with other fodder, especially if fed to horses. It is safer and more palatable if cut before the seed begins to ripen. The best variety is German mil- let, providing the soil is good and it can have the entire season. For late sowing, or poor soil, use com- mon millet. Hungarian grass on fertile soils, in a moist season, will give a. large yield of excellent fod- er. THE GRANGE. From Address of National Master, at Springfield, Ill., Nov. 14, 1894. The Order which you represent seeks to teach the farmer how to secure for himself a just share of the rewards of his own labor; how to secure that social culture and intellectual training without which he can never fully enjoy the priv- ileges which belong to American citizenship; how to make available his great political power, in order to right existing wrongs in the ad- ministration of public affairs, and lighten and equalize the burdens of self-government, secure a better representation of agricultural inter- ests in all legislative bodies, and in all things labor to secure the “good of all.” LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE. Your legislative committee has, as heretofore, presented your action to congress, and when permitted to appear before committees, has urged such measures as have been approved by the National Grange. The anti-option bill passed the house by a. large majority and is now pending in the senate. We should continue our efforts to stop gambling in farm products. PURE FOOD. Outrageous adulterations of food products threaten the health and even the lives of the people. Radi- cal efforts should be made to cor- rect this great evil. EDUCATION. The work of the Order is educa- tional in every department. We seek to advance the intellectual, social, and financial interests of the farmer. We aim to teach him how to do better farming. All investigation and discussion of practical ques- tions will add to his knowledge, and consequently ‘his profits. The ag- ricultural journal; the A. and M., college, the experiment station, and the farmers’ institute, are, or should be eflicient helpers, and we should gladly co-operate with all of these. SOCIAL ADVANCEMENT. The farming class must learn that social culture and enjoyment must be part of the farmer’s life if he is to stand on a parity with his fellows. The boys and girls who are am- bitious and promising will not select a calling which will de- prive them of the advantage that comes from social culture. Patrons, we must advance on this line. LITERARY EXERCISES. The farmer must learn to in- vestigate, think, discuss and decide for himself. In this lies his hope of advancement. To neglect this important work is to accept hopeless servitude to those who do our thinking and tax us roundly for it. Farmers must - rest their hands occasion- ally and exercise their brains. The Grange is the great leader and teacher which will lead on to victory if the farmers will fill up the ranks. POLITICAL REFORM. The Grange is in no sense a party organization, nor can it be without courting speedy dissolu- tion. We do, however, propose to dis- cuss, freely and fully, all questions of political economy, and earnestly urge the farmer to study and in- vestigate for himself, rather than rely upon the partisan speaker and or an for his information. he party worker wishes to win the battle whether right or wrong. The farmer wants the right to tri- umph in any case. The Grange will teach him how toqknow the right. MORAL INFLUENCES. The Grange does not assume to be a religious organization in the common acceptation of the term; but does claim to be workingin the interest of great moral reforms. No member of any church need fear any interference with his re- ligious views by our Order. We inculcate temperance in all things, and teach “Faith, Hope, I Charity, and Fidelity," to all who join us. PROGRESS. The following from the Secretary of the National Grange, speaks for itself: “Taking into account the excite- ment, political and business, the Grange has done wonderfully well. More new Granges organized for in the previous year, and I think double the number of Granges re- organized. VVe have every reason to be proud of, and satisfied with the growth and standing of the grand old Order.” The words of good cheer from the conservative Secretary of the National Grange should cause us to redouble our efforts. Thousands of patriotic farmers are ready to come when the real conditions and purposes of our Order are under- stood. “ Shall we go up and pos- sess the land ?” Every member of the Order is earnestly urged to unite in a. general forward move- ment that shall attract the atten- tion of the farmers in every nook and corner of this broad land, and command the respect of all who desire to see liumanity progressing upwards. Let each member of tlie Order ask himself or herself, " What can I do, where can I go to help on the grand cause so dear to our hearts ?" AN IRRIGATION EXPERIIIENT. Enterprise, Kansas, is well named. Its citizens are enterpris- ing. Mr. C. B. Hoffman, a regent of this college, has in hand a most commendable project, namely, the irrigation of a hundred and twenty acre tract at Enterprise. It is bottom land, situated on the bank of the Smoky Hill river. I f pres- Gui: prospects of success are real- ized, the tract will ultimately be increased to two hundred acres. The best engineering will be_ employed. Fully as much atten- tion will be paid to draining as to flooding. Part of the ditching will be used for both purposes. In east central Kansas, where a. whole season may be wet. or at least where continued and heavy rains may immediately succeed an irrigation, crops may be badly damaged, or destroyed altogether, by a super-abundance of moisture. By a. complete system of draining the water supply at all times will be under complete control, thus insuring success. WATER SUPPLY. The water supply for this farm is ample. It will be pumped by water-power. A dam and wheel, already employed by Mr. Hoflman in his milling business, will be utilized for this purpose. The pump will have 8. capacity of 150,- 000 gallons per hour. Two-thirds of such a. pumping capacity can put three inches of water on one hundred and twenty acres every five days. It has been repeatedly noticed that crops do best where there is an ample supply of moisture from beneath. Even with 8. plentiful supply from above, if the subsoil be baked, the distribution is not the best. It is proposed to oper- ate the plant during the winter, thus saturating the subsoil. Thus the crops will have on tap, as it were, a subterranean reservoir. If there be an excess of water at planting time, the drainage already mentioned will provide for it. With such a stock of moisture in store in the spring, it may be that seasons will frequently occur in which very little irrigation, or none, will be necessary during the growing time. ALLOTMENTS. The plan is to allot in small par- cels of five or ten acres, twenty being the maximum. These allot- ments will be farmed out to small cultivators, who unaided could not avail themselves of irrigation priv- ileges through lack of capital. In addition to the water, Mr. Hoff- man will supply teams also, when- ever the tenants used them, effect- ing a happy combination of capi- tal and labor. All Kansans, but especially those of the east and east-central parts of the state, will watch this experi- mental stage. Here is a case where private enterprise is under- taking alone what the experiment station is carrying on at another point. Aside from its experi- mental value in irrigation, the undertaking will furnish a good Continued on page 8. the year ending Sept. 30, 1894, than ' 8 THE GRANGE V ISITOR. - --—-~—-~- ......_.. .,. _ _.._._ A... DECEMBER 6, 1894. AN IRRIGATION EXPERIMENT. [Continued from page 7.] object lesson in high culture. Kansas has, in common with other states where land is plenty and labor scarce, gone to the extreme of extensive agriculture; often extensive failure has followed. VVhat is needed now is intensive culture. lf irricratiou leads, even by iiitliret-tion, to higher culture, it will be -.1 <.;n~at blessing to the “latitl-poor" fa1'iner.—I’r0f. H. Ill. Jones in 1\L'u.nsu.~' lizrlzts-h'i(tI1's-1. G range t‘orrt-spomltvl-. And all Pzttrons imlt-t-tl, arc rc— qtuxstml to send us postal rartls giving smut: m'\v.s jo‘t'.it.§_ 4:llL\ll‘lll~_[ ufi1itct'<‘. "zost nt-ctlt-d Ill (ir:tw_[t: \vork1:t your \it’iIiit\'3 7. In \vh.'.t ._\. .lrL' >\|'-‘ill’ mcntlm-rs most brrtcliictl by ht'lon;_rin-; In the (91.11 ‘-.; l l lUl"I'I.’\'(§S, T I I i/‘//rm /.~ :.‘ (fnrzlgec in Charlevoix C(lIIIliV\'. I). ll, .\'tr-bbins asks for It charter for; Antrim muznt_v Pomona Grange. E \Vood:n:t.n Gr:mge.f\'o. (310, passed resolu- tions extcmiittg their sympathy to Brother _l, _l_ Wnotlrnstn in his recent bereavement. .\'ovcmbcr 7, Sister Grace Olds of Alai- edon Gt‘:1n;_:c was married to Fred Ratli- bon of Livingston rounty, About forty guests were present. The bride was lect- urer of Alztiedon Grange. Kalkaska Pomona Grange expresses sympathy with Brother \Voodman. “ The lonelim-ss of coming years will only be intensified by the choice companionship of the _\'t':l.I‘.\ that have flown. The ‘ Balm of Gilead‘ only can heal the wound. May our beloved brother look aloft for divine help in this his time of need.” Niovember T7 Eaton county Pomona held a very pleasant meeting with \Vindsor Grange. The program was well executed. Little Ruby Carlton giving a recitation en- titled “ Thanksgiving," in Ruby’s charming way. Mr. C. L. Torry read a paper on " PIutocrac_v,” which called out many com- pliments and which will appear in the Vis- ITOR soon. Resolutions were adopted to present to the State Grange. Miss 0.]. Carpenter was elected delegate. Coldwater Grange was just 21 years old last Tuesday evening. Some of the mem- bers conceived the plan to ask all who had ever belonged to Coldwater Grange, with their families, to come and hold a grand anniversary and have a reunion with us. The plan was a grand success. A pro- gram, with welcome, reminiscences of the past, recitations, and any amount of good music made all feel doubly repaid for coming out to meet with us, if it was a very dark night. About 130 set down to a regular old-fashioned Thanksgiving sup- per, prepared by the Grange and friends. May this grand organization live to cele- brate man_v anniversaries, is the verdict of all. W. E. WRl(}HT. Olive Centre Grange, No. 652, held its first annual fair at Olive Centre Grange hall on Nov 17, I894. The exhibits were very fine. There were nearly all kinds of grains, fruits, and vegetables, and also a fine display of butter, pies, cake, etc., and lin “ Old Dan Tucker,” "' \lichigan Girls, comes the best of the “ wlieat.” Tl1e last l evening a bountiful supper was served to l all, after which we had a tine program. i After the program the voung folksjoined l, 13 l and “ Down to the mill to get -.1 load of} bark," until :1 late hour told us it was time § all honest people were in bed. ‘ Long live the Grange in Alaicdonl \\'M. A. OI.n.s, .l/us/rr. Mt. Tabor holds regular sessions each alternate Saturday at 2 p. 111., also each in- , tervcning Saturday at 7 p. m. On last Sat- l urday evening our program opened with roll-call, and as the name was called each responded to this question---\\'h_v did you join the Grange? The list embraced mem- bers in good standing since early in the '7o's, and others scattered all through the pathway since. The majority did not stop by telling why they joined but added many reasons why they have stuck to it. It was like an oldfashioned experience meeting and will not soon be forgotten. On December I, we had a Thanksgiving program. Each presented some phase of thanksgiving observance throughout the land in which the day is celebrated. December S a portion of the liquor trafiic question will be discussed as suggested in the VISITOR of October. Our lecturer divided the subject, that it ma_v be more thoroughly discussed at several meetings. The question, VVhat constitutes a court of record? will be answered by our stud- ents of civil government, at that meeting. Also, is a district school meeting :1 court of record under our system of government? Fraternally, R. V. CI..~'\RK. K ENT POMON A. A special meeting of Kent county Grange was held with Sparta Grange in the Odd Fellows’hall on November 14. The forenoon session was devoted to the regular order of business and to resolutions and discussions, until the ladies of Sparta Grange announced that dinner was ready in the room below. Over fifty partook of the sumptuous repast. ‘ The following was the program of the afternoon session which was public: Song by Sparta Grange choir. Address of welcome by Worthy Master Fitch of Sparta Grange. Response by Worthy Master Dockeray of Kent county Grange. Recitation by Miss Mary Fitch. The following resolution, after long dis- cussion pro and con, was carried in the afiirmative, “ Resolzwi, That this Grange is opposed to the county purchasing the toll roads, as it is now proposed before the board of su- pervisors.” ' Recitation by Miss Mattie Winslow, Song by the choir. “ Are agricultural nun MAMMOT With its thousands of tations on all lines of finest selection at the CHEAPEST PRICES in Dry Goods. Laces. Gloves, Hosiery. Shawls. Corsets, Notions. Curtains, Underwear. Clothing, Shoes, Clocks, Watc ware, Books, Rubber Goods, Musical Instru- ments, Harness, Tents Guns and Sporting Goods, Fishing Tackle, Seines, Crockery, Tinware, Hardware, Tools, Baby Carriages, Trunks, Buggies, Wagons, Scales, Agricultural Implements, etc. 130 You "KTa.11t It? We will send it FREE. POSTAGE PAID. to all readers of this paper. send to us, or mention this paper, and we will send it to you with our COMPLETE GROCERY LIST and DAY LIST. .H.R. 68 an Mackintoshes. H CATALOGUE illustrations and quo- goods. offers you the Ribbons, Trimmings, Cloaks, Carpets. Furs, Millinery, Hats, hes, Jewelry, Silver- . Brushes, Toys, Pipes. Cut this out and our SPECIAL HOLI- EAGLE & 00., ‘ to the changed conditions. d 70 Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. a tion by Sister Belle Munshaw. Brother and Sister Kcech. The next meeting which will be the an- nual <_-lcczion of olllcers, will he held in the Song by w.....o...t.....t. quickly restored to fertility by the use of fertilizers containing A High Per Cent. of Potash. Full description of how and why in our pamphlets. Thry are sent free. dollars. It will cost _\ou nothing to road thvm,.'1nd tlicv will srtvc van GI_IR\f \?\' K.\Ll \'\'ORI-(S, 93 ‘.\'assau Street, New York. Court house in Grand Rapids. on Dec. 19. 3 Sr:c‘\'. k.-\I.k.\si<,\ rouox.-\. l\'ull-taska Pomona Grange met with Kal- kaska Grange November no 21. The first session was the election of otlicers for the etisuittg year. In the evening A. if. Pal- mer was to have delivered a lecture upon “ Organization and Cooperation of the farmer," but on account of a revival service being held in town the lecture was put off until smne future time when l’otnona will call aspecial session. Instead the remain- der of the program was taken up. The lirst subject \v:1s, “ VVhat possible good is to be tlerivctl from these hard times as a people and a nation? First lesson: If a nati(m forget God, retribution will follow. The past history of the 'world proves it to be tr-.1e. 2. The American people had over- stepped the bounds in commercial pur- suits. 3. As a people we had been too ex- travagant. .l. The necessity of economv. 5. The benclit of saving up'something for a rainy da_\'. ti. The people are apart of this government and must think for them- selves. 7. The farmer must adjust himself 8. It was im- possible for the farmer that paid $1.00.": day to compete with 30 cent labor. 9. l’ro- tection to home industries w as a necessity to national prospcrit_\j and the people's hap- piticss. lo. l’oliliL'al dishonesty is adverse to national prosperity. Tammany rule is an cxample of the evil effect of municipal dish0nest_\'. ll. Farmers were not united enough for their own benefit. 12. For their o\vn protection farmers should unite as a body. 13. The farmer failing to make one product profitable must turn his at- tention to another. 14. From the downfall of Tammany. and Breckenridge in Ken- tuck_v,woman's prayers and power are need- ed everywhere. 1;, That universal suffrage should be given to woman: her pure vote would suppress the flow of whisky and protect the home against the intluence of vice. 16. That restriction of immigration would have an important hearing as a rem- edy for present and future evil. 17. The necessity for tnore stringent immigration laws. 18. VVe are a whole nation, north and south. Each alike need protection to their industries, and that these hard times are leading us as a nation to see eye to eye. Hard times bring us to see how helpless we are to battle alone with want, dis- tress, woe, and misery. Seeing this many will turn unto the Lord who is almighty to help and comfort. The subject of potato culture, care, and sale, was taken up and thoroughly dis- cussed. The morning session was given to the installing of the otlicers elect and talks upon various topics. It was voted that all Pomona meetings shauld be open, except one hour in the morning, when doors would be closed for work in the fifth degree. It is :1 decided fact that Pomona is a great strengthener of Grange interest in this county; every county should have a strong Pomona Grange. The Pomoma gathers within its fold the very best ma- terial the Granges have; concentration of thoughts upon vital topics must tell for good to every Grange. II. A. BAR.\'Aan, Leclurzzr. THE BAY VIEW READING CIRCLE. One year ago the new Bay View Read- ing Circle was launched. It had a short, low-priced, and systematic course which met with instant approval. In a few months it was in use over much of the country. Woman’s and other literary clubs adopted it, many farmers’ circles were formed, while many people read it alone. It is a four years’ course with systematic reviews, examinations, and a diploma. The new course is just out, and France, social reform, and art are the attractive subjects. The total expense of this course, including books, magazine, etc., is only $3.00 a year. Anyone taking this course will have a body of classified learning along a few really great and useful subjects. Miss Carrie 3. Taylor, Flint, Mich., is the person to ad- dress for circulars. 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