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.\I:.s'ri<;n—-S. E. ADAMS, Minn.

0vsusEi:n—J. J. WOODMAN, Mich.
Licc'runnn—MORT’MR WHITEHEAD, N J,
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l”0MONA—NlRS. J. J. WOODMAN. Michigan.
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LADY ASSTISTANT S'rEw_uzI)—MIss CARRIE A.

HALL, Kentucky.

Ofilcers Michigan State Grange.

M.»— J. J. WOODMAN, - - Paw Paw.
U.—P. W. ADAMS, - - - Tecumseh.
L.-——C. L. WHITNEY, - - Muskegon.
S.—H. FLEMING, - - - Pontiac.
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L. A. S.—Mns. W. H. MATTISON, I_onia.

Executive Committee.

F. M. HOLLOWAY, Chairman, - I-Iillsdale.
J. WEBSTER CHILDS, - - - Ypsilanti.
GEO. W. WOODWARD, Shelby, Oceans. Co.
C. G. LUCE, - - Gilead, Branch 00.
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IHOMAS MARS. Berrien Center, Berrien Co.
WM. SATTERLEE, Birmingham, Oakland Co.
J. J. WOUDMAN, J. T. COBB, - Ex. Ofiicio.

State Buslness Agents.

J. M. CHIDESTER, - - - Detroit.
J. H. GARDNER, Centreville, St. Joseph C0.

General Deputy.

C. L. WHITNEY, - - - Muskegon.
Special Lecturers.

R. E. Trowbridge, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . .Lansing.

Thos. F. Moore, . . . . . . Adrian, . . . . .Lena.wee Co

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Sflmuel Langdon, . .Bowen Station,. . .Kent Co
E. C. Herrington,.. .Fonr Towns,. .Oakland Co
M. L. Stevens, . . . . . . . .Perry. . . . Shiuwassee Co
L. R. Brown, . . . . Rawsonville, . .Washtenaw Co
Andrew Campbell,. .Ypsilanti,. . “ “

Mrs. Salmon Steele,. .Bea.r Lake, . .Manistee Co

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Tun GRANGE VISITOR,

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IBOIL IT DOWN.

W'liutever you have to say, my friend.
\Vhc-ther witty, or grave, or gay,
Condense as much as ever you can,

And say in the readiest way ;

And whether you write of rural aiini1's,
Or particular doings in town,

Just take a word of friendly advica—~

Boil it down.

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\Vlien a couple of lines would do,

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That the bread looks plainly through.

So when you have astory to tell,

And would like a little renown,

To make quite sure of your wish, my friend,

Boil it down.

When writing an article for the press,

VVhether prose or verse, just try

To utter your thoughts in the fewest words,

And let them be crisp and dry.

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It is don" c "-“

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For editors do not like to print

An article lazily long,

And a general reader does not care

For a. couple of yards of song.

So gather your wits in the sin-.1llest space,
If you’d win the author’s crown,

And every time you write, my friend,

Boil it down.

An Illinois Far1ner’s Views on Repre-
sentntion.

We find the following sensible talk
from an Illinois farmer in the State
Grange Neuvs, and we present it now
as seasonable.

Fsnnsns or ILLINOIS :—It is near-
ly thirty-six years since I made this
section of Illinois my home, and in
those thirty-six years I have witnessed
a great many changes. But the one
point to which I wish to call your
attention is this,——tha.t in all that
time I have never known this con-
gressional district to be represented
by any one but 1awyers—in fact I do
not know that any one else has ever
dared to offer himself as a candidate.
There was an attempt made once to
run a. Methodist minister, a very
able man, whose sympathies were
rather with the farmers and toilers
of the land, but he declined, knowing
that certain defeat stared him in the
face, so that in this one matter there
has been no change. VVhy is this?
Is all the common sense of the coun-
try concentrated in their noddles?
Granted that they are high-minded,
honorable gentlemen, yet are there
no high minded, honorable men in
other professions, or amongst the
merchants, mechanics, or farmers of
the country? Think fellow-countrv-
men for a. few minutes. Are you
acting in this matter like sensible
beings? Ihold that every interest
in the nation ought to be fairly repre-

‘ sented, so that there shall be as little

class legislation as possible. How
can you expect men who are all.of
one profession to legislate otherwise
than in their own interests? It
would doubtless be so if any other

SCHOOLCRAFT, JULY 15th, 1878.

interest had the almost exclusive
control of aflhiis, for they, inethinks,
would likewise legislate in that inter-
est. In this matter we are as com-
pletely under the controi of the law-
yers as ever were the serfs and
retainers of olden times under the
feudal barons. And what gives them
this vast influence 2’ Just simply the
fact that from the nature of their
profession they have more brass and
tongue than their fellow men. I am
not willing to admit that they have
more brains or that they make better
legislators than scores of others of
their fellow-men, who might not be
able to say a dozen words in public.
Long-winded speeches are not what
we need in Congress. It is action,
—action on the committees, where all
the real work is done, action by
independent, earnest men who are in
sympathy with the bread winners of
the country, and in order to bring
about this result we must have action
by the masses—united, vigorous ac-
tion— or we can accomplish nothing
towards remitting this unfortunate
condition of affair-s. It does seem to
me that there was never a. more
favorable time for the people of the
land to get out of the ruts. There

is no real party issue before the

American people to-day. Each of

the great parties is divided on the
only issues of the day. VVhy then
may we not turn over a new leaf,
and instead of asking the question.
“ Is he a Republican or a Democrat?”
ask, “ Is he honest, is be capable, is
he in sympathy with us? ’ The
present state of affairs is desperate
enough, goodness knows. The young
men just: entering on the stage of
action are driven to the bar, for it is
there they see the only chance of
preferment in the political arena.
The result is that our towns and
villages are filled with a. host of sec-
ond or third-rate lawyers, many of
whom become political shysters and
fomenters of litigation ; whereas, had
they staid on the farm or at the
workbench, it is more than likely
that they would have made useful
members of society, and instead of
beinga curse to the community, in
which they reside, would have been
its greatest blessing.

But. to bring about this change we
must go right to work and let it be
distinctly understood that we will
not vote at the primary election for a
lawyer until this thing is equalized,
and other interests are fairly repre-
sented ; not that we bear any ill-will,
but that we think a change would be
desirable. And let me tell you,fellow-
farmer, that when you inaugurate this
change you will not only gain self-
respect, but the lawyers themselves
and all other professions will respect
you more, and you will no more be
called wooden-headed farmers, draw-
ers of water and beware of wood for
a class. Farmers will you go to
work right now and set your stakes
to reform this great abuse’! If so,
shake hands, and let us hear from

you in tones that cannot be mistaken.
E. A. G

COMMITTEE fife:

Grange, P. of H,

_i Youn b‘ui3sci<1r'r1oN
{ Wlll Expire with No.

P:itron’s Meetings.

VVe clip' the following good article
from the Master's Department of the
Illinois State Grange .Vews, and com-
mend it to the notice of Michigan
Patrons:

Have public meetings. They will
do you good as individuals and do
the Order good.

“ Let me urge upon the Patrons
the importance of holding their
annual picnic or harvest. feast. The
Grangers should set apart a day dur-
ing the summer or fall to hold their
annual re-union. \Ve must not let
this custom die out. These meetings
always do good. They bring togeth-
er the Patrons from dillerent parts
of the country, and the tendency is to
stimulate and encourage. These
gatherings, when properly conducted,
strengthen the faith of the members
and beget confidence, besides exert-
ing a good influence on those outside
of the Grange. These meetings need
not, neither should they be, attended
with great expense. Costly enter-
tainments are not necessary; much
good can be done and real enjoyment
had with an expenditure of but little
time or money- Speakers, of course,
are necessary, and speakers will have
to be procured. If it is not conven-
ient to secure the services of some
one from a distance, draw upon the
home talent. There can be found
among the Granges of every county
good speakers. Cultivate home tal-
ent. The Grange is one of the best
schools in the world for the purpose.
the Worthy Lecturer of the State
Grange will attend all meetings with-
in his reach. When called upon, his
traveling expenses and per diem are
all that will have to be met. The
office of Lecturer is not intended to
be ornamental but useful to the Or-
der; therefore, he should be kept at
work. An important end to be sub-
served by these meetings is to con-
vince the people and especially the
farmers, that our Order has come to
stay—that it is one of the permanent
institutions of the country.

Now is the time to begin to make
arrangements. If a meeting of all
the Grranges is impracticable, let two
or three, or as many as can, unite and
hold the harvest feast. If arrange-

ments can’t. be made for two or three,

of the Granges to meet together, then
let one Grange hold a. feast. At all
events have a gathering of the Pat-
rons and farmers.”

STUDY your own interest closely,
and do not spend your time in elect-
ing presidents, governors, and other
smaller officers, or talk of hard times,
or spend your time in whittling
store boxes.

TAKE your time and make calcula-
tions, and do not do things in a
hurry, but do them at the proper
time and keep your mind as well as
your body employed.

Be attentive to the aged.


 

guards érparfmcnt.

J. .;:;;.o".s:.;.;a; - - -

PAW PAW

PARIS.

Dlserlptlon of the Great City.—Poluts of
lnterest.—'l‘he Exposition.

PARIS, June 21st, 1878.

Paris is claimed to be the most
interesting city on the globe. I find
that an exception to this is made by
many English speaking people, "in
favor of London, which by them is
seen and understood to better advan-
tage.

In Paris a different language is
spoken, making it more difficult to

learn and understand the history of

objects of interest, which claim the
attention at every turn.

To gain a faint idea of what Paris
is to-day, one must commence with

rm: BOULEVARDS,

which are simply wide thoroughfares,
with two or more rows of trees sepa-
rating the driveway from the side-
walks, and extending in every direc-
tion through the whole city. Along
these, are the great shops of the city,
and the magnificent display of fancy
goods, in the rich plate glass win-
dows, rendered charming by skill in
the science of “ window-dressing,”
makes them beautiful by day, but
when brilliantly illuminated with gas-
light in the evening, they assume a
radiant beauty, equal to anything in
a. “ fairy tale.”

The great Avenues are very similar
to the Boulevards, though much
wider, some of them being 40 rods or
more in width, and divided into
driveways and walks, by rows of
beautiful trees, interspersed with
lawns, flower-beds, groves, fountains,
sta.tuary, and monuments. These
Avenues and Boulevards, running
through every part of the city, often
converge to a center, like spokes in a
wheel, and give to the city, in a

_general view, its greatest beauty.

These great Avenues are intersected
by cross-streets running in every
conceivable direction.
All the streets and walks are
smoothly paved, or cemented, and
kept clean by sweeping and working.
The Seine, a most beautiful river,
some 40 rods in width, with sloping
walled banks, and spanned by numer-
ous arched bridges, of solid stone
mason work, runs through the very
heart of the city, and swift running
steamers are constantly passing and
repassing, with their decks and cabins
filled with people. To mention all
the general objects of interest in
Paris would be impossible. I will
only refer to a few of the most inter-
esting-—which I have visited:
NAroLEoN’s TRIUMPHAL ARCIIWAYS,
CARROUSEL AND DE GRANDE.
The first was erected by Napoleon
in 1806, as a monument of his victo-
ries. It is 47 feet high, 63 wide, and
20 thick, with three archways in the
length and one transverse. On the

sides are marble statuary and engrav-
ings, representing Austerlitz and other
battles; and the successes of the
French arms.

‘ THE GRANGE VISITOR.

The other called “Arch dc Tri-
umphc” (Triumphal Arch), is situated
on a commanding eminence, in a large
open space; and twelve principal
Avenues and Boulevards centre there,
rendering it visible, in every direc-
tion, for a great distance. This most
wonderful Arch is of solid stone
mason work, 160 feet in height, 146
feet in width, and 72 in depth. The
main arch is 95 feet in height. by 46
in width, with a transverse arch of 59
feet in height by 19 in width. It is
literally covered with sculpture, which
represents the glory of 1\'apoleon and
his armies, with names of battles
and generals. The Arch was com-
menced by Napoleon 1st and finished
by Louis Phillippe in 1836, from
the original design, to keep France in
memory of the Great Emperor.

Tm-2 rL.\ce in; LA co.\‘<:oI:1)x«:, AND
OBELl:'l{ or I.L'.\'on.

This public ground is situated be-
tween, and forms a connection with
the Great Avenue and gardens of
Champs Elysees,—which extends one
mile and a half to the “Arch dc Tri-
umpl1e” on the west; and the Gardens
of the Tuilleries on the east; all of
which taken together, form the most
popular and charming public grounds
in the city. The Obelisk ot' Luxor, a
monument of great height and beau-
ty, covered with hieroglyphic inscrip-
tions, was brought from Thebes in
Egypt, at an expense of 2,000,000
francs, and placed where it now
stands, on the spot where the guilo-
tine was erected in 1793 :—Com-
mencing with the decapitation of
King Louis the Fourteenth on the
21st of January of that year, and
afterwards Queen Marie Antoinette,
a11d Elizabeth, sister of the dead king,
nearly three thousand others, were
there slaughtered in less than sixteen
months. This shaft is of solid red
granite, belie.ved to be about 3,200
years old, a noble monment to indi-
cate this blood-stained spot, in the
checkered history of France.

THE TUILLEIIII-IS AND G.\Rl)l‘lt\'§.

These immense gardens, 780 yards
in length and 347 yards in width, yet
surrounded with massive stone walls,
are thrown open to the public every
day, and are the pleasure resorts of
all classes and conditions. The walks
are of solid concrete, hard and smooth,
shaded by trees, under which are
chairs and benches for rest. The
Palace of the Tuilleries, which once
stood upon the north side of the
Gardens, was burned by the Com-
munes in 1871, and is now being
rebuilt. This Palace was built more
than three hundred years ago, and
has been occupied for a royal resi-
dence, and greatly beautified by each
succeeding sovereign.

It was in this place where the
French Nobles, and Swiss Guard,
nearly 900 in number, were slaugh-
tered in 1792 by the populace; and
three times since it has been the scene
of the most frightful excesses of infu-
riated mobs, culminating in its des-
truction by the Communes.

As I gazed upon the blackened and
trembling walls of this and other
public buildings of historic records
in the vicinity, reflecting that all this,
together with the destruction of mon-
uments, statuary, trees, gardens, and
works of art, being the accumulation
of centuries, was the work of the
Communes in their mad and fiendish
attempt, to seize the goods and estates
of the frugal and industrious, and ap-
propriate the same to their own in-
famous and diabolical use, and that
the instigators and leaders of these
brigandish outrages, in order to save
their own heads from justice, have

fled this country, and are now in the

cities of our own, recruiting, arming,
drilling, and inciting the ignorant and
unprincipled to the same hellish work,
I could hardly restrain the starting
tear, or repress a sigh. That our own
fair land, with her free and benevolent
institutions, may be spared the repe-
tition of similar scenes, let Christians
pray, Patrons, and all other organiza-
tions of good and loyal citizens labor,
and politicians most graciously eon-
descend, to no longer encourage this
seething riotous mass of humanity,
by manipulating to secure their votes
for personal ends.
THE LOUVRE (P.\L.A.C1~:.)

This is an immense palace, cover-
ing a space of 42 acres, including the
Court, (Park and Garden) in the cen-
ter, called Palace Napoleon.

It was built in the 15th century,
and used as a royal residence; and
in it Charles the IX gave the signal
for the massacre of St. Bartholomew.
Napoleon 3rd, added largely to it,
and the new part now contains the
government offices and library. The
old is used as a memorial building,
and within its walls the choicest gems
of art in the possession of France are
gathered. One hundred and forty
rooms are filled with works of art,
both ancient and modern of all na-
tions, and relics of antiquity. The
Communes attempted its destruction
with the other public buildings, and
seriously injured some portions of it,
which have been fully repaired.

I’.\ LAC E ROYAL.

Another stately royal residence,
erected more than two hundred years
ago, and belonged to the Orleans
family until 1793. In this Napoleon
assembled the Tribunate in 1801.
The Communes set it on fire and the
south wing was burned. It has been
rebuilt and is now used by the Coun-
cil of State.

rmcn VI-2.\'l)())Il5.

This is a large open space iii the
heart of the city, where stands the
magnificent spirally-wreathed column
of that name, crowned by the statute
of Napoleon and commemorating his
victories. It is made of the cannons
captured by Napoleon, of brass and
iron, cast in sections, and built to the
height of two hundred feet, with stairs
on the inside leading to the top. This
too, was thrown down by the Com-
munes, but since re-erected.

rm: norm. mas INVALIDES, AND TOMB
or NAPOLEON.

This institution was built by Louis
the XIV in 1670, for an asylum for
disabled soldiers, and is now used for
that purpose. The great building
stands near the Seine, and can be seen
from a great distance, having a. com-
manding appearance, added to by the
height and beauty of the great gilded
dome, which appears to crown the
main structure, but really covers the
church only. The church is beautiful
within, with the great height and
sweep of the dome, the altar flooded
with light, and the interesting monu-
ments around it. But the chief and
most sorrowful attraction, and most
impressive to the mind, is the tomb
of the Great Emperor Napoleon, in
a sunken space in the center of the
circle, where in a green marble sar-
cophagus, surrounded by his moulder-
lng battle flags in clusters, and b
weeping figures in marble, lies the
GREAT C-ONQUEROR.

THE EXPOSITION,

Champs De Mars, the great public
grounds on which the Exposition is
held: 1? 1000 yards in length and 500
yards in width, lying on the east-side
of the Seine, and to which has been
added the “ Irocadero,” a space 270
yards in diameter on the west-side of
the river, the latter being the spot se-

lected by Napoleon the I, for a palace
for his son the young King of Rome_
The grounds are connected by 3
bridge over the river 600 feet long
and 100 wide.

The main buildings, including the
machinery hall, art gallery, &c., or-_
cupy the center of Champs l)e Mars,
and are really one building. No build.
ing was erected or space provided by
the French people, for the exhibition
of the Agricultural products or ma-
chinery of other nations, and for this
purpose each nation has been com.
pelled to erect annexs, so that Ag;-1.
culture, from which France derives
the greatest amount of its wealth,
receives the least attention in this
Great International Fair.

In the exhibition of machinery,
agricultural implements and ])1'0(luCts,
our Centennial Exposition greatly
exceeded this, but in all other depart-
ments this is fully equal to that, and
in fine arts greatly exceeds it.

I" UNERAL DISYLA Y5.

Since my arrival here, the funerals
of two distinguished personages have
taken place, that of a French general
of some note, and George the ex-
King of Hanover. Both processions
were led by several thousand troops.
It was a novel sight to one accostomed
to Republican simplicity, to see the
President, his Cabinet, and other of-
ficials of the French Republic, follow-
ing the remains of an officer of the
army in stately carriages, accompanied
by body guards of cavalry with drawn
swords and cooked revolvers. These
customs, or perhaps necessities are
the relics of a Monarchical govern-
ment,with which the nobility of France
are in full sympathy, and are now
plotting to overthrow the young Re-
public. If the lives of the President
and his Cabinet are not safe in the
streets of Paris without armed pro-
tection, ready to do execution in-

stantaneously, then the presence of

the body guard is justifiable; but if
these guards are brought out for os-
tentatious display, the practice is 2111
absurdity and should be discontinued.
In either case the spectator is im-
pressed with the idea that the French
Republic is to-day on a smouldering
volcano, which will sooner or later
burst forth, and again deluge the
county with fire and blood.

The ex-King of Hanover, was a
cousin to Queen Victoria, and has re-
sided in this city since he was (le-
prived of his throne. In the pro-
cession were the Prince of ‘Vales, and
other members of the royal family of
England. All the sovereigns of Eu-
rope were represented by proxy. The
hearse was rich and profusely decorat-
ed. Immediately following the hearse
were the male members of the royal
mourners and proxies on foot,followed
by the lady mourners in carriages, and
a long row of vacant carriages for the
absent members of Royalty, I SUP’
pose. A drizzling rain was falling,
and as umbrellas were raised, the
garments of Royalty hung heavily.

TIIE SA IIIEATII.

In France there is no Sabbath, shops
are open, drays, carts and market
wagons throng the streets, carpenters
and stone cutters are at work, and the
ring of the anvil, and noise of ma-
chinery is heard. Sunday is specially
a day for horse racing, fetes, and pub-
lic demonstrations. Bands play» =‘“d
cannons boom. And why? The
answer is given in one word, “I'lfi‘
(lelitg/;” and if the theory is true
that our own form of government with
its free institutions is based upon the
virtue and intelligence of the pe0l)1°
and a. firm recognition of the supra‘
macy of the Divine will, can Infidel
France maintain similar institutions?
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Hold your Temper.

A heathen in a heathen land is said
to have once stood and listened to a
dispute going on between two per-
sons who spoke a difiercnt language

from himself. He understands nota
word they say, but after observing
them a while, he turns away remark-
ing: “ I know which of the two is
wrbng. It is he who has lost his tern-
per-—the one that is mad.” Think as
we will of this conclusion, we must
admit that it is neither wise nor good
to get mad, and especially to let our
little misunderstandings call up the
words and actions peculiar to that
state of mind.

“ Ile that is slow to wrath is of
great understanding; but he that is
hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”

Perhaps there are very few so sweet
tempered, that their past personal ex-
perience does not afford any of the
sad phases of‘ the “hasty spirit.”

The fact is, we are a sort of moral
powder house. W'e keep in store
habits and traits that need careful
handling, or they get explosive.

We have pride,—personal pride and
family pride,——and we would prefer a
man would strike us. than have him
wound our pride. Now add to this,
our sense of dignity and honor, and
particularly our love of a good name,
and you have a mixture that will no
more bear the shock of hot-headed
abuse, than will the compound: sul-
phur, saltpeter, and charcoal, bear
sparks of fire.

With an acknowledged supply of
dangerous material on hand, it is cer-
tainly worth our while to be able to
handle it so as to made it useful, and,
at the same time, keep it from doing
harm. We at least need to watch our-
selves, and have care. We must use
all the safeguards we can against the
surprises of’ passion, and to put this
matter of a moral blow-up at rest en-
tirely and forever, we have only to
meet the exigencies of the ease with
the spirit of a ma.n,——take hold of it
with resolution just as we would any
other bad habit, that has once become
our masters, but which we have now
made up our minds, God helping us,
to be rid of.

There are some who seem to take
pleasure in giving lose rein to passion
and take to a mad fit most naturally,
almost go so far as to invite one on, if
it is not likely to come Without,-—do
it for the sake of the exhilerating and
tonic effect it produces,—pitch in,
bruise and knock down, batter noses
and blacken eyes, until a climax is
reached in the scene, when both par-
ties, becoming satisfied, shake hands
and go off together as good friends as
though nothing had happened.

As much as We deprlcate the Irish-
man’s fists and ferment, and wish that
he could discover a better path to
pleasantness and peace, we prefer his
plan greatly to that of the wild In-
dian who broods over his hate until
it breaks out in some cowardly stroke
of revenge, or even that of his pale-
faced neighbor who, when he gets
mad, stays so, as sour as a vinegar
barrel, and too disagreeable to have
around.

“ He that is slow to anger is better
than the mighty, and he that ruleth
lIllS spirit than he that taketh a city.”-

The value of getting entire control
of one‘s temper cannot be put too
high. -

It has long been held in esteem
among men, as a great and glorious
achievement, and constitutes a decid-
ed step to the confidence and respect
of others.

Many are the interests which we
must hold back and not let pass into

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

the care and keeping of such as can-
not command their temper.

It may seem awkward to summon
up the gentler and kindlier feelings of
our nature, and almost impossible to
command one’s self, just at the time
when he is wrought upon by what he
deems to be hard words and mean
treatment; and yet, if to self-control
we add a kind and forgiving spirit, we
put a. moral agency at work capable
of overpowering the most trouble-
some tormentors; or at least if we
chance to fall upon one that cannot be
reached and softened _by these means
most surely he is a reprobate not
worth getting mad at. lf any of us
have tempers that are unmanageable,
because they have never been curbed,
the Grange offers a fit place to begin
the work. In fact we cannot be too
much alive to the obligation we incur
as Grangers, to always keep ourselves
in good order,——-to do the very best
we can. It is the glory of the
Grange that it does offer a stimulus
to a better, purer_. and happier life,-
that farmers find here incentives to be
better farmers, and all to fill their
places in both public and private walks
more worthily. The opportunity is
open to get good from others, and in
turn become examples of good our-
selves; and if our brother’s character
appears to us to be all gnarled and
knotty, and twisted out of shape; here,
then, is a lien on our conduct and bear-
ing toward such an one. VVe may
not meet him with distorted actions
and foolish words, but with a care-
fully formed and beautiful character
of our own. Cheerfully and kindly
may we bear to the altar our own
well-fashioned and beautifully shaped
stick, and then lay it down just be-
side his that is so scrawny and
shapeless, and fear not. If he is a
true Granger he will at once mark the
contrast and spare no pains to make
his life like it.

The Effect of Glover and Manure on
the Soil.

To the ]y'(Zz'1.'07' of the Vi.»-z't07'.'

In answer to your request for farm-
ers to send you the result of their
experiments. I send you the follow-
ing. as relating to the effect of clever
and manure on the soil. In the year
1870 a railroad excavation, ten feet
deep, cut off a triangular piece of
ground, of an acre in extent, from the
next farm, leaving it connected with
ours in good shape; so that the next
year we purchased it. The soil was a
very light, yellow sand, lying at an
elevation of ninty feet from the level
of Lake Michigan, being eighty rods
from it.- This together with the fact
of the cut, before mentioned, makes
it pretty evident that it was well
drained, it had been cropped year
after year until the year previous to
our purchase. It did not raise even
a. fair crop of‘ white beans, some of
them being left as not worth gather-
mg.

The first year We owned it, we
hauled ten loads of common barn
yard manure on it and spread evenly,
it was then pastured, in connection
with a. larger piece, by calves and
sheep. The second year, 1873, we
hauled twelve more loads of manure,
spreading it as before, and plowed
under about the first of May, well
dragged and planted to general
garden crops, which did fairly
well. The next year 1874, it was
plowed about the first of June, thor-
ougly dragged; and sowed to hunge-
rian grass and clover. It was cut 111
August, when the blossoms were
turning, cured and used as hay. In

1875 the clever had not much of a
start, and yielded about half a ton,
but in ’76—7 it yielded_a ton each. In
the spring of‘ 1877, eight quarts of

timothy was sown in May without
being harrowed in.

Now the result: June 24, 1878, the
timothy stood thick and full, with a
perfect tangle of clever sixteen or
eighteen inches high. On that day it
was cut with a machine and pretty
well shaken by hand, the next day
it was raked and hauled to the barn,
the acre yielded a little over two tons
of the best hay ever cut on the place.
I forgot to mention in its proper
place that one hundred pounds of
plaster were sown broadcast on it in
1877. I think that the piece would
raise a good crop of white beans now.

HALE. H. l\IlLLER.

Union Pier, Berrien Co. July 1,1 878.

Utilizing Skimmed Milk

In these times of depression in the
prices of hay products, the dairyman
of the whole country are more than
ever interested in the question what
shall be done with the skimmed milk.
Those whose interest lies in advocat-
ing the greatest bane of the dairy in-
terest—-skimmed milk ehese-—are on
the alert and their insidious argu-
ments are telling largely in the increas-
ed growth of that evil. Skimmed
milk is flesh producing food, and it
may be that there are uses for it more
profitable than we know of, and it
stands those who make it in quanti-
ties, in hand to investigate the subject
more fully than it has ever been done.
I have known a few cases in which it
has been fed with very great economy
to work horses. Most horses, and I
do not know but all, become after
awhile, passionately found of it, and
a pail of’ it three times a day will
keep a work horse in better condition
than the average ration of four quarts
of cats.

Lambs raised especially for the
shambles can be forced very rapidly
and very profitably upon a ration of
skimmed milk with or without the
addition of a. little oil or cotton seed
meal. I know it can be fed to most
kinds of animals under one year old
for the production of meat at a larger
profit than to put it into cheap skim
cheese, and I cannot see any reason
why it may not be fed to older ones
with the same economy.

I offer these suggestions hoping to
induce those more favorably situated
than I am, to make experiments in
the direction indicated, or any other
which may occur to them. Most dairy
farmers are feeding considerable grain
to teams, every day in the year, whch
in my opinion would pay a very large
profit if fed to their cows and its
place supplied with this otherwise al-
most wasted product.—— Cozmtry Gen-
tleman.

Paste That Will keep A Year.’

Dissolve a teaspoonful of alum in a
quart of warm water. When cold,
stir in as much flour as will give it
the consistency of thick cream, being
particular to beat up all the lumps;
stir in as much powder resin as will
lie on a dime, and throw in halfa
dozen cloves to give a pleasant odor.
Pour this flour mixture into a pan
containing a teacupful of boiling
water, and stir it wellover the fire.
In a few minutes it will be of the
consistency of mush. Pour it into an
earthen or china. vessel; let it cool;
lay a. cover on, and put in a cool
place. When needed for use, take
out a portion and soften it with warm
water, Paste thus made will last
twelve months. It is better than
gum, as it does not gloss the paper,
and can be written on.

—If 9. lawyer is in danger of starv-
ing in a small town or village, he invites
another and they both thrive.

The Grange.

In union there is strength, and in
concert of action lies the secret of
success. Is it not strange (we think it
exceedingly strange) that so many
intelligent farmers, knowing all this,
and even now reaping the benefits of
what has already been accomplished
by the Grange, will still stand aloof,
will not join the noble band 01 broth-
ers and sisters who are striving to
render each other that mutual assist-
ance which only a band of brothers
whose interests are identical can do,
and by eo—operating together will
eventually solve that problem that
has long puzzled the politicians and
philosophers of the world? Is it not
passing strange that an intelligent
farmer, one who labors from “early
dawn to dewey eve,” week after week,
to make paying crops, expending time,
money, muscle and brains to succeed
in his calling, and knowing that there
are so many organized combinations
working to the detriment of the
farmer, that he will not move his little
finger in his own defence ’? Is it not
stranger still that, while his brother
farmers have already organized and
are making themselves a power in
the land, we have to beg them once,
twice—yea, many times—to join the
Grange, and beg in vain '.’—-/. II.
_IlIim.s. in Soul/Le/rn Planter.

No Bones in the Ocean.

Mr. Jeffrey has established the fact
that bones disappear in the ocean.
By dredging, it is common to bring
up teeth, but rarely ever a bone of any
kind; these, however campact, dissolve
if exposed to the action of the water
but a little time. On the contrary,
teeth—which are not bones any more
than whales are fish——resist the de-
stroying action of sea-water indefi-
niteiy. It is, therefore, a powerful
solvent. Still the popular opinion is
that it is a brine. If such were the
case, the bottom of all seas would,
long ago, have been shallowed by im-
mense accumulations of carcasses and
products of the vegetable kingdom
constantly floating into them. Den-
tine, the peculiar material of which
teeth are formed, and the enamel
covering them, offers extraordinary
resistance to these chemical agencies
which resolve other animal remains
into nothingness. Mounds in the
West, tumuli in Europe and Asia,
which are believed to antedate sacred
history for thousands of years, yield
up perfectly sound teeth, on which
time appears to have made no impres-
sion whatever.

Crib-Biting.

Crib-biting is a propensity peculiar
to the horse, which is regarded as a
decided vice, because, when the hab't
becomes confirmed, it is often attend-
ed by very disagreeable symptoms.
The only “cure" for a crib-biter is to
do away with the manger or any
object against which he may fix his
teeth. The horse should, be placed
in a loose box, or where there are no
fixtures but the walls. As idleness
and indigestion are amongst the
causes of this habit, the animal should
be fed regularly, and worked regular-
ly. Place his hay upon the floor.
and his cats or corn in a. small
trough, and remove it as soon as the
feed is eaten. By placing a broad
strap around the upper part of his
neck, and thus pressing on the wind-
pipe the animal, is for the time stop-
ped from the bad practice, but this
contrivance is apt 10, in the course
of time, to produce distortion and
constriction of the windpipe, render-
ing the animal an incurable roarer.-
Prairie Farmer.


 

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TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR.

SCHOOLCRAFT. JULY 1:3. l-978.

gctretarfis epartmmt.

J. T. COBB, - — — - SCIIOOLCRAFT.

Ollicerii and members of Subordinate Granges
in corresponding with this ofiiee. will please
always give the .\’umbc1‘ of their Grange.

V BIAIINIKG.

Blanks that are sent free from this office on
application are :
Blank Quarterly Reports of Secretaries of Suh-
ordinate Graiiges.
Blank Quarterly Reports of Secretaries of P0-
mona Granges.
Blank application for
Granges.
Blank applications for Membership in Pomona
Granges.
Blank Bonds of Secretary and Treasurer.
Blank Election Reports of Sub. Granges.
Blank Certificates of Election to County
Convention.
Blank Certificates of Representatives elected to
the State Grange.
Blanks for Consolidation of Granges.
Blank Applications for Certificate of Dimit.
Blank Plaster Orders.
Blank Certificates of Incorporation.

organizing Pomona.

The Grange Visitor.

We ought to have a few hundred
more subscribers to the GRANGE
Visrroii within the next sixty days.
We incline to the opinion that if all
the Masters who get 3. copy _/"rec
would make a vigorous effort in be-
half of the paper we should soon re-
quire a. larger edition. We are not
much inclined to blow our own horn.
We don’t follow the lead of some of
our coteinporaries, and insist in every

4 third article that ours is the cheapest

and best paper that is printed, and
that everybody says so that ever saw
a copy or knows anything about it,
but simply say that We are taking
care of the various interests com-
mitted to us as well as we can, and
think the Visiroii is well worth all it
costs to those that pay for it. And
it is a matter of satisfaction that no
word of complaint comes to us from
any quarter.

In the typographical work, quality
of the paper, make-up and general
appearance of the sheet, we think it
holds no second place with exchanges
on our table.

Its contributors are, many of them,
men and women of broad and en-
lightened views, and their advocacy
of needed reforms is temperate, con-
sistent, aud earnest, with such evident
purity of motive and honesty of pur-
pose as to commend their advice to
every good Patron. VVe rely on the
more active and earnest members of
the Order to aid us in making this
sheet valuable to the Order in this
State. Aid us by contributions to its
columns, by increasing its circulation
and extending over a. wider field the
influence for good which a. journal
must have over those who receive and
read it regularly.

The harvest now occupying your
whole attention will soon be past, and
the season of public meetings and
picnics and harvest feasts will again
return. As Patrons get together
again the opportunity should be ini-
prm-ed by some more earnest workers
in the Order. to secure some sub-

O *i*HE i

seribers to the VISITOR. We are
aware that money is scarce, prices
low, and times hard; but we are also
aware of another fact, that the Grange
movement is a great educational one,
and that the progress niarle by the
farmers of this country in the last
five years has been unequaled. \Vhile
some complain that our theories are
not all at once realized, every observer
of human nature and ll11lIl'll'1 institu-
tions, is not only well satisfied but
proud of the progress now being made
by the agricultural classes. Farmers
to-day have far more respect for
themselves and their calling than ever
before. They have made a long stride
toward that higher plane to which
the Order of I’. of H. has invited
them. All classes are coming to re-
cognize that our demands are reason-
able and right. And st whole people
look upon the American farmer as
more of a man than it did a few short
years ago. lint the l:tl‘n1Cl‘ is still a.
long iva.y off from the goal that his
ambition shcultl aspire to reach, and
every aid that can be made available
should be used to educate and elevate
our people. To this end the reading
of Grange and agricultural papers
should be encouraged.

\Ve find that human nature is much
the same in diflerent places, and we
know that a. large mujorit-y of people
do not promptly come forward and do
what their own best interests demand.
\Ve know that people have to be in-
vited and sometimes urged to take
papers that they say are good enough,
and cheap enough, and that they like
to read, but somehow, if left to them-
selves, they don't have them. There
fore it behooves those who feel a
lively interest in their profession, and
in the Order, to do what they can to
encourage the circulation of this class
of reading matfer.

\Ve will furnish the Visirou to and
include the No. of Jan. .lst, 1879, for
25 cents for a single copy, or five
copies for one dollar, and send to any
postoflice desired. \Ve continue our
standing offer of an extra copy to
any one sending us ten names, with
the pay for the paper, either six
months or a year.

Avoid sending stamps, if possible,
and remit, at our risk, by registered
letter, money order or draft.

Sample copies sent to any address
on application.

Though our farmers are now in the
midst of harvest, with the labor-saw
ing machinery now in use, but a few
days will elapse, before the hum of
the thresher will b e heard. The article
011 another page, “How to use Straw,”
by W. G. VVayne. Master of, the state
Grange, of New York, we find in the
Ilusbandman. It has so many good
suggestions, that we copy it entire.

One most valuable use for straw
has been overlooked by Bro. lVayne.
Every farmer should keep over in his
barn one or more tons of good dry
straw for the purpose of helping to
cure his hay. In unfavorable seasons
like this, when we have rain some time
in almost every twenty-four hours,
the farmer who has convenient to his

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hay mow, a, supply of straw Will often  DECLA RATIO‘ OF PURPOSES OF THE

save the value of several tons of hay 
by hauling in hay before it is fully

cured if the weather is threatening. If
green, or damp from dew or rain so

that it would certainly spoil it piled

in l)y itself, it may be sandwiched

with a layer of straw between every

load or half load, depending on the

size of your mow, and the hay will

come out when wanted brighter and

better than if well cure(‘l in the field

in the ordinary way.

\Ve have read accounts of this man-
ner of treating hay where the writer
insisted that by this treatment the
straw would be so improved that
stock would eat it just as well as the
hay cured with it. Some farmers may
have made themselves believe that
kind of talk, but that don't make it
true. The straw is benefitted by this
treatment and stock will eat it better,
but it is straw still, and after the stock
have picked out about one—third of it,
the best use for the rest is for bedding
on its way to the manure pile.

In traveling through the country,
we have often noticed that the farmer
who had the least straw took the least
care of it.

VVhen hislittle stack of wheat was
run through the thresher, the straw
was piled up on twice the ground
necessary and allowed to spoil.- To
such let me say, that you cannot af-
ford to do work that way. When
you thresh, put the best man you have
on the straw stuck, with the under-
standing that he is to run that branch
of the business, and that you want a
stack or rick-not apile. If the sup-
ply is not abundant, and you have
threshed from out your barn as soon
as the seperator is moved, pitch bjck
into the barn all the loose straw and
chaif, rake down the stack and clean
all up. What can be saved in this
way in an hour is often worth more
than a half-ton of hay to the farmer,
After the first rain while the stack is
yet wet, rake down again and if well
done, your time has been profitably
spent. -

A bushel of salt distribute-fl through
a stack as it is built, will perhaps com.
pel you to fence your stack to keep
your cattle from eating it up before
winter, but we fancy it is a good in.
vestment.

     

UNDER existing regulations we are
required to send a copy of the VISITOR
free to the Master of each Subordinate
Gr311'z§€- We shall also send a copy
free to all Secretaries who send us ten
or more names of subscribers for one
year, with pay for the same

_ CA_RE or run IIAxns.——I noticed an
lnqulry III your paper for a receipt to
keepfihe hands from getting sore dur-
ing arvest. I used camphor dis-
solved in alcohol last harvest a (1
found it to be the best pre arati n1
had ever used. Rub it on the haiiilds
morning,_ noon, and night directly af.
ter washing them. I got this re .

from a. neighbor who has usel itllvgligli,

success for many ears Y
CHATFIELD, I\Ilnn.):—_Ew ours’ 'I' H’

 

PM at hand irhl:sI;I MI I
you promise lfiiii ; and ifplligligoi: 20231
one pay him a little more; it win en_

‘3°“"38‘9 him to do still better

I’A’l‘R0.\'S OF llUSB.\‘.\'DRY.

\Ve make no apology for again
presenting to our readers the 1)i;(~-
LARATION or PLTRPOSES or P.\TR()}\‘_q
or IIUSBANDRY. For noble uttei-an-
ces of important truths, this l)EcL,.\n.
ATION stands out with a prominence
as marked to the members of our
Order as does the Declaration or
Independence made by our forefathers
to the people of the United States,
Ofour Declaration says :1 cotempora.
i-y: “Our Brothers in the early days
of the Grange put forth to the world
a Declaration of Principles, couched
in grand language and teaching les.
sons of fraternal good will and mutu-
al help and pointing out the l3.l'l(llDaI‘l\'R
for our guidance and the breakers to
avoid, in such marked and forcib?o
sentences that we can be justly proud
of our “ Magus. Charts."

We cannot read and re-rend this
grand document too often—for it is
our beacon light pointing to the
desired haven. If we forget not its
wise inaxiuis and follow its l383.Cl1l[],'.!S,
the calling of the farmer will be ele-
vated in the world and we shall be
proud to till the soil as the noblest
and most useful occupation znnong
men, and we may add the most cei't:iiii-
ly profitable of all others, when
we learn to combine as we ought.

Grandly does this bugle-call to the
yeoinanry of America set forth the
whole philosophy of elevating the call-
ing of the husbaudman and the means
of improving his condition, 1110I':llly,
socially, politically and financially.
In seven clauses, pearls of ideas are
clothed in golden words, starting
with the corner-stone, “United by
the strong and faithful tie of Agri-
culture, we mutually agree to labor for
the good of our Order, our country
and mankind.”

Then come the lessons of thrift,
ccomouiy and prudent business pneu-
agement—thc gradual unfolding of
that magnificent system of co-opera-
tion which will somc day be the
Archimedian lever that will move the
world——the teachings which do away
with litigation, sectional hatred and
local strife—which bring consumer
and producer face to face—whicl1
look to opening the grand natural
arteries of commerce and clieapening
tra.nsportation——whioh will bring
down high salaries and high profil-9»
and yet loathes and despises agrarian-
ism and communism—which holds a
fostering hand to general education,
especially in practical agriculture.

Here too is taught, in plain terms,
that no Grange, if true to its obliga-
tions, can discuss political question-*3
nor call political conventions, nor
nominate candidates, nor even dis-
cuss their merits in its meetings.
Yet here too the citizen is taught to
do his whole duty by trying to influ-
ence for good the political party
to which each Patron belongs, but to
keep his politics out of the Grange-,
for the true farmers of all political
parties ought to become Patrons,
resting assured that the Grange
will not in any respect interfere With
their party views.

Again, it is taught that while We
cannot admit any but farmers to be‘
come members of our Order, yet We
are not in antagonism or unfriendly
to any other hovnest trade or calling-
but wish to co—operate with all good
men to benefit the world. “ Last but
not least ” woman is given an equal
place in our midst, and practical 85‘
Perience has proved this to be 8 Sue‘
cessful innovation on the usage 0
Past time. Nothing has made 0"’
growing prosperity so pleasant as the
presence of ladies at our meetings-
lt has toned down the asperities Of
debate, elevated our ideas and our

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speec/o, and made us hopeful when
some times despondent. “ Esto Per-
petua,” has been the cry of all good
i’atrons of this feature.

In conclusion after a careful study
of this document for years. We say
conscientiously that in this grand
Declaration ofPurposes, we cannot see
one idea or word that could be altered
for the better, and we cannot see a
.-iugle one that could be added to
perhfcct and complete this “I,r_i7i.(l-
W.,,./, of I,’/)0 (1'7'tm.(/0." Let it go
down to the future as the perfected
wisdom of all times, for the guidance
of the Tillers of the Soil in combining
for their own good, the goal of our
country and all mankind."

p{jC1,AR,’\_T1t)N ()1-‘ I’l'R,l‘f).‘§lCS OF THE
ORDFIR Ul’ I‘ATl'iUl\lS D1’
IiUSBANl)ltY.

AlJOl"l‘l'7l'* AT rim A.\'xUAL sizssiox or Till-1 ru-
TIONAL oii,mc.i-:, HELD AT sr. Louis,
1‘.l3l5RL'ARY it, 1874.

Pr0l'olm(ll_y impressed with the truth
that the National Grange of the United
States should definitely proclaim to the
world its general olwj-JCYS, We l“—‘l"9by_
unaminously make this Dcclamtion of
Purposes of the Patrons of llnsbaridry:

I, I'nited by the strong and faithful
lie of agriculture, we niutually resolve
to labor for the good of our (lrdcr, our
(‘ountry, and mankind.

‘.3. \\'c heartily endorse the motto,
“tn csseiitials, unity; in non-essen-
tials, liberty; in all things, charity.”
We shall endeavor to advance our
cause by laboring to accomplish the
following objects:

To develop a better and higher man-
hood and woiiiaiiliood among ourselves.
To enhance the comforts and attractions
of our homes, and strengthen our
altnchinents to our pursuits. To foster
mutual understanding and co-opei'a-
lion. To niantain inviolate our laws,
and to eniulate each other in labor. To
lizisteii the good time coining, To
reduce our expenses, both individual
and corporate. To buy less and pro-
duce more, in order to iiizike our farms
st--lf sustaining. ‘l‘o diversify our crops,
and crop no more than we can culti-
vate. To condense the weight of our
exports, selling less in the bushel, and
more on hoof and in llecce. To systcni-
atize our work and calculate intelli-
gently on probabilities. To discounte-
nance the credit system, the mortgage
sysem, the fashioii syst+.-in, and cvery
other system tending to prodigality
and bankruptcy.

We propose meeting togetlier, talk-

, ing together, working togetlicr, buying

together, selling together, and in gener-
al acting together for our mutual pro-
icctim] and advaiiccincnt, as occasion

may require. \Ve shall avoid litigation
as-niuclias possible by arbiiratioii in
the (il'dll_t{6‘. We shall constantly
strive to secure liai‘iiioii_v, good will,
vital brotherliood aniong ourselves,
and to make our ()idcr ierpetual.
We shall earnestly endeavor to sup-
press personal, local. sectional, and
national prejudices, all unhealthy ri-
Valry, all selfish ambition. l~‘aithful
adherance to these principles will en-
sure our mental, moral, social and ma-
terial advancement.

Ii. For our business interests we de-
sire to bring producers and consumers,
farmers and manufacturers, into the
most direct and friendly relations
possible. Hence we must dispense
with a surplus of middle men; not that
we are unfriendly to them, but we do
not. need them. Their surplus and
their exactions diminish our profits.
We wage no aggressive warfare against
any other interests whatever. On the
contrary all our acts and all our efforts,
so far as business is concerned, are 1101:
only for the benefit of the producer
and consumer, but also for all other
interests, and tend to bring these two
parties into speedy and economlcal
contact. Hence, we hold tha,t_ti'ans-
poi-tation companies of every kind are
necessary to our success; that their
interests are intimately connected Wlt_l1
our interests, and harmonious action _is
mutually advantageous. Keeping in
view the tirst sentence in our declara-
tion of principles of action, that “ indl-
vidiial happiness depends upon general
P1‘0Sperity,” we shall therefore. advo-
cate for every State the inc_rease in
every practicable way of facilities for
transporting cheaply to the $93508-I'd:

_ THE Gi'{_}S§i_V"(§§iull i7”I"s"i'1‘o;i::..l'l

or hetweeii home producers and con-
sumers all the productions of our coun-
try. \Ve adopt it as our fixed purpose
to open out the channels in Naturels
great arteries, that the life-blood of
conimerce may flow freely. VVe are
not the enemies of railroads, navigation,
or irrigation,canals,nor of any corpora-
tions that will advance our industrial
interests, nor of any laboring classes.
In our noble Order there is no com-
munism, no agrariaiiism. \Ve are op-
posed to such spirit or management
of any corporation or enterprise as
tends to oppress the people and rob
them of tlieirjust profits. We are not
eiieniiesofcapital, but we oppose the
tyranny of monopolies. \Ve long to
see the antagonism between capital and
labor removed by common consent and
by enliglitciicd statesinansliip worthy
of the nineteenth century. VVe are
opposed to excessive salaries, high rates
of interest and exorbinate profits in
trade. They greatly increase our b1ir-
dens, and do not bear a proper propor-
tion to the protils of producers, We
desire only self-protection and the pro-
tection of every interest of our land by
leitiiiiate transactions, legitimate trade,
and legitimate profits.

4. VVe shall advance the cause of edu-
cation among ourselves and our children
by alljust means within our power.
We especially advocate for our agri-
cultural and industrial colleges that
practical agriculture, domestic science,
and all the arts which adorn the home
be taught in their courses of study.

7:. \Ve especially and sincerely assert
the oft-repeating truth taught in our
organic law, that the Graiige—National,
State or Subordinate—is not a political
or party organization. No Grange, if
true to its obligations, can discuss po-
litical or religious questions, nor call
political conventions, nor nominate
candidates, nor even discuss their iner-
its in its meetings. Yet the principles
we teach underlie all true politics, all
true statesmansliip, and if properly
carried out will tend to purify the whole
political atmosphere of our country.
For we seek the greatest good to the
greatest number, but we must always
bear in mind that no one by becoming
a Patron of Husbandry gives up that
inalienable right and duty which be-
longs to every American citizen, to
take a proper interest in the politics of
his country. On the contrary, it is
right for every member to do all in his
power legitimately to influence for good
the action of any political party to
which he belongs. It is his duty to do
all he can in his own party to put down
bribery, corruption and trickery; to see
that none but competent, faithful and
honest men, who will unflinchingly
stand by our industrial interests, are
nominated for all positions. It should
always characterize every Patron of
Husbandry that the office should seek
the man and not the man the office.
We acknowledge the broad principle
that difi'erence of opinion is no crime,
and hold that progress toward truth is
made by tliifereiice of opinion, while
the fault lies in bitterness of contro-
Vcrsy. We desire a proper equality,
equity and fairness, protection for the
weak, restraint upon the strong; in
short, justly distributed burdens and
justly distributed power. These are
American ideas, the very essence of
American independence, and to advo-
cate the contrary is unworthy of the
sons and daughters of an American
republic. \Ve cherish the belief that
sectionalism is, and of right should be,
dead and buried with the past. Our
work is for the present and the future.
In our agriciiltural brotherhood and its
purposes, we shall recognize no North,
no South no East, no \Vest. It is
reserved by every Patron, as the right
of a freeman, to afiiliate with any party
that will best carry out his principles.

6. Ours being peculiarly afarmer’.-i
institution, we cannot admit all to our
ranks. Many are excluded by the na-
ture of our organization, not because
they are professional men, or artisans,
or laborers, but because they have not
a sutiicient direct interest in tilling or
pasturing the soil, or may have some
interest in conflict with our purposes.
But we appeal to all good citizens for
their cordial co-operation to assist in
our efforts towards reform, that we may
eventually remove from our midst_the
last vestige of tyranny and corruption.
We hail the general desire for fraternal
harmony, equitable compromise and
earnest t-o~operation as an omen of our
fi.it.iii‘c:-:ucct-ss. _ _ .

7. It shall be an abiding principle
with us to relieve any of our sufl“er1ng
brotherhood by any means at our com-

it among our purposes to inculcatea
proper appreciation of the abilities and
sphere of woman, as is indicated by
admitting her to membership in our

mand. Last, but not least, we proclaim l
l
I

 

5

It is well to buy only of the best

and most experienced dealers.

Drugs are largely adulterated. It

is well to buy only of the most ex-

Order. Imploring the continued assist- l pericnced and reliable diwiggists.

ance of our Divine Master to guide us
in work, we here. pledge ourselves to
faithful and harmonious labor for all
future time, to return by our united
efforts to the wisdom, justice, fraternity
and political purity of our forefatliers.

Public Caution

To the (lrangcs oi the United Statcs.

At a special meeting of the “Mass-
achusetts” Grange, P. of H. No. 38,
held at their headqiiarters in Boston,
June 29th, 1878, it was unanimously
voted that the Master of the Mass-
achusetts State Grange be rrtpiesterl
to send the following Cautionary Cir-
cular to the Granges of Massachusetts
and to the State Granges of the Uni-
ted States:

B/‘others :—-\Vo think it our duty to
caution Granges against the increas-
ing sale of poisonous articles in our
markets.

Arsemc is now sold at wholesale at
about five cents a pound.

There has been imported into this
country in a. single year, two millions
three hundred and twenty-seven thou-
sand seven hundred aiid forty-two lbs.
A single pound contains a fatal dose
for about twenty-eight hundred adult
persons. \/Vhat becomes of it?

VVe answer, a considerable portion
goes into our wall-papers, figured and
plain, glazed and unglazed; the cheap-
est as well as the more expensive. it
is found in white, blue, red, yellow,
green and other colors. The pale
colors frequently contain more than
the most brilliant.

The editor of a. leading Boston pa-
per has recently stated that about
eighty-five per cent. of all wall-papers
now manufactured contain arsenic,
and advises his readers to abandon
their use, and paint their walls. The
Boston Journal of Chemistry states
that the manufacture of these papers
is increasing. Arsenic is also used in
tickets, paper curtains, covers of boxes,
papers containing confectionery, and
other papers.

Arsenic and other poisons are also
now used in the coloring matter of
ladies’ dresses; gentlemens‘ under-
clothing, socks, hat linings, linings of
boots and shoes. They are found in
woolens, silks, cottons and leather.

Prof. N icliols, of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology found eight
grains of arsenic in each square foot
of a dress.

Another of our chemists found ten
grains of arsenic in a single artificial
flower.

A child recently died in Troy, N. Y.,
by taking arsenic from a veil thrown
over its crib to keep off flies.

The Boston Journal of Chemistry
states that they are now putting arse-
nic into toilet powders used in nurser-
ies and by ladies, it being cheaper
than starch of which they were for-
merl made.

It would be well also for farmers to
be careful in buying new kinds of
cooking utensils. It was discovered
last year that “marbleized iron-ware”
which had come into extensive use
was, in the words of the Harvard Uni-
versity Chemist, who analyzed it,
“alive with poison ;” the enamel be-
ing largely composed of oxide of lead
in soluble form. We are assured that
other poisonous ware is still sold.

Let Grangers refuse to buy new
ware unless guaranceecl harmless. '

Many flavoring oils and syrups con-
tain poisons. ’It is well to avoid them
so far as possible. .

Tea, coffee, cocoa, and chocolate are
all liable to be adulterated and to
some extent with dangerous articles.

3

Sewing silks and threads are made

heavy with lead, and poison those who
use them.

Thousands of barrels of “terra al-
ba” or white earth, are every year
mixed in various forms with our su-
gars and other white substances lts
use tends to produce stone, kidney
complaints, and various diseases of
the stoinacli. A large part of our
cream of tartar used in cooking cori-
tains fifty per cent. or more of “ terra
alba."

It is also used extensively in con-
fectioiiery, and various poisons are
used in coloring confectionery.

Mills in various parts of the coun-
try are now grinding white stone into
a line powder. It is stated that they
grind at some of these mills, three
grades, soda grade, sugar grade, and
flour grade.

We think it would be a paying in-
vestment for the Grangers of each
State to employ a competent chemist
to detect and publish adulterations,
and then withdraw all patronage from
those who manufacture or sell, such
articles.

lVe think there is quite as much
need of organizations in all our States

to enforce laws for the protection of

public health, as there is for organ-
izations to catch and punish horse
thieves.

In conclusion we can congratulate
the Granges that farmers are exempt-
ed from some of the dangers to which
other classes are subject.

“To make our own vinegar. It is
stated in the Scientific American that
probably half the vinegar now sold in
our cities is “ ran/c poison.”

We make our own pickles. A Mass-
achusetts eheniist, who analyzed
twelve packages of pickles put up by
twelve different wholesale dealers,
found copper in ten of them.

We have pure milk and genuine
cream, and not the manufactured ma-
terial which so largely supplies our
cities and populous towns.

It was estimated by amedical com-
mission of the Boston Board of Health,
in 1874, that nearly $500,000 was paid
in that city, in that year, for what
purported to be but was not, milk.

In a similar period of time there
were 487 deaths of “Cholera lnfantnin”
in Suflolk County, while in the same
population outside the city there were
less than 100.

And lastly, We are not compelled to
eat oleomargarine cheese, or any part
of the ninety million pounds of oleo-
margarine butter, which it is estimat-
ed will be made in this country this
year, in which, as we are told by the
Chicago Live Stock Journal, Professor
Church has found horse fat, fat from
bones, and fat such as is principally
used for the making of candles, and
in the preparation of which, as has
been recently widely published, upon
what seems to be reliable authority,
not sufiicient heat is used to kill the
parasites, which enter and "breed in
human bodies.

BEN.I‘.t.\IIN P. Vv'Anir.,
Master of the State Grange of Mass.

The above paper was prepared
by brother George T. Angeli, chap-
lain of the “ Massachusetts ” Grange,
of Boston, and who is also a director
of the American Social Science'As-

[L. s.]

sociation, and President of the Mass-

achusetts Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals.

 

——A man ‘reaches after the unat-
tainable, when he finds fault with
everybody and expects nobody to
find fault with him.


 

6

Qnrrraganrlcntgt.

Al.'S’l‘l<‘.]{l.l’l‘Z, June 26, 1878.
Bro. .I. T. Cobb.-

 GfcANGE VISITOR-

How1«:LL, June 20, 1878.
Wortli_y iS'ecrctar3/.-
VVe have been blowing the G range
trumpet long and loud here in old Liv-

-ingston County for the past few days,

I am pleased to iioticc that the \'is- and if it (1099 not wake“ new ideas in

l’l‘()R is being appreciated as a medium
of communication between the several
Granges throughout the State, whereby

the minds of some, why I am very
much mistaken, and to show you that
its blasts have echoed and re-eclioed
through nearly the whole breadth of our

we may keep Ourse]v,,_,, posted as ,0 the 1 county, I will try and tell you some-

condition of the Order of the P. of H.,
even in the most remote portions of
the Peninsulas, which information has
a tendency to strengthen and stimulate
the working members of the Order in
the great work undertaken for the inu-

tual benefit and elevation of the tillers '
of the soil. 

For the information of others, and in l
accordance with a resolution adopted:
at the last meeting of Kent Countyf
Grange, No. 18, held at Ellena Grange,
June 12th. I will attempt to give the 1
history and condition of Kent County 
Grange, as well as the present condition «T
and future prospects of the Order in ;
this County, according to reports re-F
ceived from a majority of the Subordi-
nate Granges unit from a general ob-
servatioii.

Kent County Grange was ‘organized
March 28th, 1877, with a membership
of fifty-three, which has since been
increased to L53, and tip to this date it
has not lost a member either by death,
dimit, or withdrawal. Since the organ-
ization it has held twelve meetings,
mostly at the halls of the Subordinate
Granges in the county. All these
meetings have been well attended by
members of the Order, not only from
Kent, but from adjoining Counties, and
I think the efforts made by this arm of
the Order are generally appreciated,
judging from the interest taken in the
work for the good of the Order and the
agriculturists of the country. In addi-
tion to the usual standing committees,
we have one on Taxation and Needed
Legislation. This committee have now
under consideration and are investigat-
ing the cause of the greatly increased
taxation for the past few years in this
county, so depressing to the farmers
and all real estate owners in Michigan.
The report of the above named commit-
tee, together with their suggestions in
regard to the remedy, will be the sub-
ject for discussion at the next meeting,
to be held at VVhitneyville, Grange 2223,
on the 7th day of August, to which a
general invitation is extended to all
fourth degree members.

\Vhcn the true relation of the County
Grange to the Subordinate Grangcs in
the several counties is fully understood
and appreciated, the opposition and
prejudice which has heretofore existed
will be dispelled, and the Order be
enabled to accomplish more in its busi-
ness relations than can be done by any
other branch of the Order now in exist-
ence.

In the several Subordinate Granges
in Kent County, there appears to, be a
general revival of interest. Some of
the small weak Graiiges are consolidat-
ing, and the building of Grange halls
is quite common among the Granges.
Many of the halls are beautiful edifices,
an ornament to the country where lo-
cated, and a monument to the pei'petu-
ity of the Order.

In conclusion, I think I can safely
say that since the commencement of
the present year a greater number have
united with the Granges in this County
than for the two years preceding,
and although the membership is not as
large as at some previous time, yet to-
day it is composed of a greater number
of the true representative men and
women of the farmers than ever before,

M. B. HINE, Secretary.

Pour I'IURON, Mich.,
June 28th, 1878. J’
Bro. J. T. Cobb.-

DEAR SIR:—That you may know as
to the existence of at Pomona Grange in
St. Clair County, I send you the item
that such is the fact,—-and the date of
our regular meetings are as follows, to-
wit: I‘hird Wednesday in September,
December, March, and June, in each
year. We hold our next September
meeting at Jeddo, by invitation of Jed-
do Grange. Our County Grange Picnic
will be on the farm of Bro. Lucius
Beach, in the township of Fort Gratiot,
on the third Wednesday in August, to
which We invite all Grangers, farmers
and friends.

Respectfully,
M. T. UARLETON,
Secretary St. Clair Pomona Grange.

thing about it.
First of all.
the dedication of the beautiful new Hall
of \Vest Handy Grange, in the extreme
western portion of our county. The
dedication service impressive and beau-

tiful was conducted by Brother Cliilds, 
with his accustomed ease and native;

dignity.

After the dedication, the company re-
paired to a grove near by where all the
things (eatables I mean) which Grang-

iers know so well how to prepare and

enjoy were soon disposed of.
After a short time spent in social chat,

, the company was called together and

Brother Childs spoke with his usual
force of argument.

Saturday, June 15th, Brother T. A.
Thompson met the good people of Oak
Grove, Livingston County. At a little
past two o’clock, the Hall of Oak Grove
Grange was filled, and Bro. Thompson
interested the audience t'or nearly two
hours with an eloquent address. Bro.
Thompson deals in facts and proofs
which can not be gaiiisaycd. His ex-
tensive knowledge of what our Order is
accomplishing combined with a ready
command of language enables him to set
forth the principles of our Order in a
clear and decisive manner. At 8 o’clock
Bro. Thompson addres,-:ed the meinbers
of the Order, and after a liarvi-st feast,
the exercises of the day closed.

’l‘en o’clock Monday inoriiiii,«_r_, found
Bro. Thompson at Howell, ret‘i'eslic«l by
a day of rest and ready to meet the Liv-
ingston County Council. Meaiiwhilc
men, women and baskets came pouring
in, and at 11 o’clock the coffee havin;,r
boiled and all being prepared, we 
down toa table loaded with chicken,
pies, cakes, &c., &c.

The table accommodations were ex ten-
sive, the supplies abundant, the Patroiis
numerous and good natured, and ready
to patronize the bounteous board when
the order was given.

At ninc o’clock the Council was called
to order and l_istened to a private ( not
curtain) lecture from Bro. ’I‘hoinpson,
and if you could looked in upon that
room denscl y packed with earnest work-
ing Patrons, you never would have
dreamed the Grange was dying out, but
instead you would have thought it
blooming with the freshness of spring.

At three o’clock we repaired to the
Court House, where Brother Tliompsoii
found a full house.

The Patrons on July lst brought into
Howell, and packed ready for shipment
to Boston, two car loads of wool.

The regular meeting of Livingston
County Council occurs Tuesday, Aug.
6th, in Knapp’s block, Howell.

\Ve are always glad to welcome Pa-
trons from other counties at the meet-
ings of our Council. And now for fear
I may belong to the T. '1‘. M. regiment
I will close.

Mus. \V. K. Si-).\”I'0.\’,
Sec. Liv. Co. Council, Mich.

ltoNALi), June Z35tl1, 1578,
Worthy iskzrerczarg Cobb .-
At the Mav meeting of the Ionia Co.

Grange held with Ronald Grange, No.

192, the following preamble and i'esolu— -
tions were unanimously adopted, and f
of the County Grange?

the Secretary
directed to forward a copy to you for
publication in the GitAi\'GE VISITOR:

WHEREAS, The Agricultural interests
are equal, if not paramount to, and
exceed any other, of the varied in-
terests of our noble State, and should
receive equal and impartial recognition
at the hands of the powers that be:

AND WHEREAS, We have borne our
part of the burden of taxation necessa-
rily incurred in the erection of the new
Capitol at Lansing, and have felt a just
pride in it, as an evidence of the ad-
vancing strides we have made as a State
in population and wealth.

Therefore be it Resolved by us, as
Patrons of Husbandry, that we view
with surprise and indignation the
action of the Board of Control who, by
the reply they made to the State Agri-
cultural Society, State Poinological So-
ciety, and State Board of Agriculture,
in response to a request for suitable
rooms in,which to make a creditable

 

Friday, June 14th, canie ‘

is-xhibit of samples and SP9C‘menlSa‘?(§
;the productions they represent:  H
[heaped injury and ins_ult_upoii exeiy
‘ tiller of the soil, by assigning lfs -;'_P:‘lCe
down in the basement or cellai 0 19
l new Capitol building. '

i Resolver], That we enter ourindi£‘"i‘"t'
l

and emphatic protest.‘ against Sll(<l1‘{lC‘ ,
§ tioii on the part of said Board of Lon-
i trol ; and we earnestly counsel the
3 above mentioned representatives of ‘out
I interests not to accept any such asS_Igl1-
ment, and leave the i‘espon~'~‘~Il>llli_Y ,
where it justly ll(,'l()'.]g'54.

l ()1’..\.\‘(:l£\'lLl.l'3 .\Iii.Ls, iarry Co., 1
June 28th, 1878. 1
1;’;-o//in-r J. T. Cobb .- ,

Our Grange has a new untiiiislied -
hall, and in which we first niet last
Saturday night. \V'e shall find _it ;
much more convenient than to meet in
churches or school-houses, besides ‘V85
feel at home as we “ worship llflder 01”’ '
; vine and fig tree.” ()ur enemies have ‘
been determined to crush us out, by;
throwing every obstacle in our way in 
their power, but we are (lt-3[t‘l‘n].1lle(l.Il()t ;
to give up the ship, and have inscribed 
on our banner ‘)‘i8C up and (lo. I

We find that as we show our inde-
pendence and all work together with a
will, that we as Grangers are of some
consequence, and if the true principles ,
of our Order are carried out, we are;
capable of doing a large amount_ of
good to all laboring classes. \Ve find ;
that we have friends and feel encour- 
aged. Several not members of the *
Order, have kindly and gratuitously
assisted us in enclosing our hall, a few
have sent in their application to become
members, and others are fully satisfied
that the Grange is a genuine institution
and express a desire to join us as soon
as circumstances will warrant. To the
sluggards who are looking longingly
this way again, we would say: If you
return you must bear in mind that all
must work, and not depend upon others
to do work that properly belongs to
yourselves. Remember ]f‘ranklin's
maxim, “He that by the plow would
thrive, himself must either hold or
drive.” _

Some forget that as farmers we must
be true to ourselves, if we would se-
cure our rights and relieve ourselves of
burdens imposed upon us without pro-
test, by our lawyer legislators. ()iir
enemies no longer say. “'P.eliold the
Grange is dead.” Our number is small.
but we are pluc/.32/, and we know that
we have a good thing and are deter-
mined to stick to it.

Our new hall, though not large, is
well situated in the most pleasant part
of the village of Orangcville. The most
encouraging feature about it is, that it
was built by our own hands and nearly
all paid for. \Ve have no co-operative
store but bulk our orders and send to
Montgomery, Vt"ard & Co, Chicago, or
the State Agent. Our nearest point to
the railroad is 10 miles. A list of the
inembcrs who have teams is kept by
the piircliasiiig agent and when the
order for goods is made out, those with
teams are notified and bring the goods
alternately without cha'g-2. By adopting
this method we receive the goods at
the original prices, except the railroad
charges. Now the next best thing that
lcan think of is to subscribe for the
Visrron, and not crawlish in regard to
that publication. J yT;.;_

Grange No. 42-1.

CIIESANING, June 2-1, 1878.
|VorUi_z/ Sec-’_y Cobb .-

Therc has been agreat sensation in
‘ our town of late, from the fact that W’.
H. Brown, from Fredonia, N. ’, re-
cently came here and removed a tape-
worm, 80 feet in length, head and an
in _four hours, notwithstanding the
patient, Bro. A. H. Lobdell. had doctor-
ed for years, and had expended a large
zpniotunt of money in trying to get rid

I send this that any Brother or Sister
of the Grange, or other person suf-fer-
ing from this cause can be pcisitively
relieved, as the doctor guarantees satis-
tion or no pay.

Yours fraternally,
0. VV. DAi\io.\',
Sec. Grange No. -164.

 

WooD.\iAN GRANGE, No. 610, j
Gobleville Van Buren Cu,’ —,.

, J l 3d 18' .
worutg Bro. Cobb ‘I U y 7 48 i
Our Grange is in the forest where

there are Plenty of berries of all kinds.

.m_. Lg:
‘voodlnall Grange has an agent to gen
berries and fruit for its members um
year. It any Pal’l‘0l1S_V\'lSl1 berries, now
is the time and here is the place to gm

them cheap. For further partieul .
address Elijah Bulhaiid, ('ioliIo\.j|i:,rf
Micli. '

ICl)\\'I.\' M.\so.\', Seoretai~,._

—:—.

lIU.\IOR0["S.

/\Vhen ll snceza-. has business wit],
a. fellow it always finds lnin at home,

_,1f you are_ in doubt whether to
kiss a pretty giil. give her the benefit

1 of the doubt.

—Aii editor 0fI'e1'sa. l't1\V;:I‘(l of 55;,
for the best treatise on "How to
make out-door life attractive to the

3 mosquito ”

—‘ The boy stood 0!] [lie burninrv
deck”-——yes and that is another thing
we need in this country —more burn.
ing Jcc/rs.

—“ What shall be done with the

isilvcr dollar!” walls a New York

paper in alarm. " Send ’em out here
and well give you hogs for ’em! "
responds the Chicago Inter-(It-crm.

——Every one should lay up some
thing for a rainy day. If we can’t do
anything else a. majority of us can at
least lay up ll little rheuinatisii-i.

-—-It is estimated that over a lum-
drcd young ladies are at pi-esvnt study-
ing law in this country. Probably
they will all become in0tlicrs~in-law
one of these days.

—“Brazil's treasury is empty."
Don Pedro, old boy, shake; two souls
without a single cent, two hearts
that long for tin——but when did you
start a newspaper.

—A rough specimen of humanity,
on a train, was asked for his marriage
certificate. He showed a large scar
on his head, looking as if imprintid
by a fire shovel.

-—The “Bis” are all big men in

Massiachusetts. They have had
Butler, Banks, Bout well, Burlin-
gaine, Bird, Bowles, and Beard.

Then there are lirown Bread and
Baked Beans.

—'I‘he Buflalo Elli]/7‘C.S’.S, speaking
through experience, answers Mary la.
Nealy’s question “Can love die 3’ in
the negative, but admits that it can
be “dcadfully adjourned occasionally."

—“Can a Christain ride in a car-
riage on the Sabbath and still bea
Chi-istain'!” asks Dr. Potter. To whicli
the New York Star replies: “Not if
he has recently taken advantage of
the bankrupt law.

—A gentleman died this spring.
who during life refused to believe in
another world. Two weeiis later his
wife received, through a inediumaa
communication in these Wordsi
“Dear Wife, I now believe. Send me
my thin clothes.”

-2; stump speaker said: “I 1m0‘j
no east, no south, no west, no north.
A shrill voice in the audience shouted:
You had better go home and learn

geography.”

—A boy complained to his father
that his brother had hurt his head by
throwing a Bible at him. The father
replied: “Well, you are the only
member of my famly on whoin thg
Bible has made the least impression-

——The latest yarn about fast t111_19
is to’ the effect that on a 06113”
American railroad a. young H180 P_‘"
his head out of a car window t0 k‘:"5
his girl g_ood—by, when the tfalg
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§()MEBODY’S Mo'riii~:u.

11,9 woman was old apd rugged and gray.
And bent with the chill oi the winter s day;

The street was wet with n. recent snow,
-lnd the wonian's feet were aged and slow,

She stood at the crossing and waited long.
Alone uncared for amid the throng

(if human beings who passed her_by,
Nor heeded the glance of her anxious eyey

Down the street, with laughter and shout,
illad in the freedom of school let out,

(ninie in the boys like a flock of sheep,
Hailing the snow piled while and deep,

Past the woman so old and gray,
lhisteiied the children on their way,

Nor otfered a helping hand to lie1_‘a
so meek, so timid, so afraid to stir

Lest the carriage wheels and horses’ feet
Sliould crowd her down in the slippery street

At last came one froin the merry group —
The gayest laddie ot all the group ;

lle paused beside her, and whispered low,
M pl] help you acioss if you wish to go.

Her aged hand on his young, strong urni,
She placed, and so without hurt or h:ii'ni

l-Ie guided the treinliliiig feet along.
Proud that his own were tirni and sti'oiig.

'n,,.,, back nmiin to his companions he wciit,
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llis young lieart happy and well content.

“ She-‘s soniehody’s mother, bo_vs you know,
For all she's old, and poor and slow ;

“And I hope some fellow will lend a lizind
To help my mother, you undei-stuinl,

If ever she is old and poor and gray,
When her own dear boy is far away."

And “ soniebody’s mother ” bowed low her head
In her home that night.,.and the prayer she said

W as: “God be kind to the noble boy
Who is soinebody’s son and pride and joy I ”

COMPARISON.

BY ANNIE E. FISIIER.

Wealth builds its possessor iiiunsioiis fair,
With lofty rooms and marble wall ;

But God's blue canopy is spread
With equal grandeur over all.

Does man conceive that mortal hand,
With all its cunning, can devise
An architecture broad and grand
As forest trees and sapphire skies.

Cover your floors with velvet pile,
Adorn your walks with rarest skill,
Throw over all the gems of art,
The master hand is wanting still.

Why glory, then, in gold-shrined homes,
In costly room or lofty wall,
When the Great Architect has spread
A grander mansion for us all ‘r
-—1IZi€7'-O(.‘(-Ill).

Teach Your Boys.
f Teficli them that a true lady may be
oun in ca ico ( uite as frec uentl s in
velvet. 1 V 1 y a

Teach them that a common school
education, with common sense, is better
thélrn afiollege education without it.

’ eac th tl t d l ‘t
trade is xvorilila dbasenolperotifsziiiiisiones

Teach them that “honesty is the best
P01icy”—that ’tis better to be poor, than
rich on profits of “crooked whisky.”

Teacl tl t ' ' -ttl '- ll  d
themselivegeni oiespec ieii e 4 eisan

Teach them that as they expect to be
men some dav, tliev cannot too soon
learn to protef-.t the {vi-~_ik and helpless.

Teach them that to wear patched
clothes is no disgrace but to wear :1
black eye is. ’

Teacli them that God is no respecler
of sex, and that when He gave the sev-
enth commandment He meant it for
l 10m as well as for their sisters.

Teach them that by indulging their
depraved appetites in the worst forms of
dissipation, they are not fitting tliem-
Ztilrilres to become the husbands of pure

s.

Teach them that ’tis better to be an
onest man seven days in the week
than be a Christian one day only and ii

villain six days. ’

Teach them that God helps those who

ell) themselves.

 

Bottom heat is not good to raise
bread.

“Seeing Ourselves as Others See Us.”

“Q wad some power the gift tie g'i’e us
I‘o see ourselves as ithers see us.”

\Vhat would we be? VVhat opinion
could we poossibly form of ourselves?
\Vhat inanuer of person would we pic-
ture before our eyes? Truly :1 strange
enigma.

For instance, one says of us that we
are haughty and overbearing, that we
hold too high an estimate of ourselves,
that we are unapproachable, stilt‘ and
cold ; another says that we are vain and
conceited, affected, too talkative, &c.
()ur adherents will assert the opposite,
attributing to us amiability, candor,
nnselfisliness, modesty. intelligence,
&c. “'6 ai'e a pleasure to one and poi-
son to anotliei‘. To one our thoughts
are as valued gems. ’I‘o another mere
nonsense. In personal appearance it
niight be as hard to obtain a correct
estimate. Our good looksin tlieopinion
of some entirely vanish when judged
by others. ’l‘o one our features are as
a blank page, to others they are as a
finely written scroll, telling our hopes
and fears, of battles lost and won, of
calm, uiitroiibled days, of sorrow laden
ye:irs,—~our eliaiiucters, our looks, and
our actions being all subject to divers
interpretations; (‘VPH our words are not
exempt. The :..l..\’ ieuiarl: uttered in
the presence of several persons may be
received with the greatest diversity of
opinion, in accordance with their in-
dividual liumors.

There are some people who uncon-
tiously excite in us every evil trait we
possess; we no sooner come into their
presence than the influence is felt. \Ve
either withdraw ourselves into a cold
reserve, or our anger takes another turn,
and we indulge in sarcasni or other form
of dissatisfactioii. Thus, through the
malign influence of those persons we
may attain a reputation for possessing
rather disagreeable propensities. ()ii
the other side there are those who draw
out all that is true and best in us. In
their presence we can converse with
ease and brilliancy. Peace nestles in
our heart and the mantle of charity is
folded about us. The little annoyances
of life creep away and we breath a
higher and purer atmosplicre. In the
estimation of these we stand high and
are spoken of accordingly. If it is im-
possible to arrive at a just estimate of
ourselves through the opinions of
others, how can we arive at it through
self analysis.

" To see ourselves as itliers see us,”
would be to behold a Protean clianging
shadow flitting upon the surface of pub-
lic opinion. For myself I shall \vait
with patience the decision of that wise
connsel which, I feel assured, will
vouchsufe a true verdict.

Fiateriially,
Hus BRLTICN.

July 3d, 1878, Dexter, No. 3:31.

-——The woman who inaketli a good
pudding in silence is better than she
who maketh :1 tart reply.

——To a tired mother when she sits
down beside :1 huge basket of lioley
stockings,—the darkest hour isjust
before the darn.

—A little girl, hearing that her
mother was going into half—moui'n—
ing, innocently asked “if any of her
relatives were liali dead.

——A country girl coming in from a
morning Walk was told that she look-
ed as fresh as a daisy kissed by the
dew. To which‘ she innocently re-
plied: "- You’ve got my name right
-—D:iisy; but his is’nt. dew.”

—A good old Quaker lady, after
listening to the extravagant yarn of a
shopkeeper as long as her patience
would allow, said to him: “Friend
what :1 pity it is 3. sin to lie, it seems
so necessary ‘to thy liappineis.”

—“ Habit is hard to overcome. If
you take off the first letter it does
not cliangeabit.” If you take off
another you still have a “bit”
left. If you take oil" another, the
whole of “ it” remains. If you take
off another it is not “ t " totally used
up. All of which goes to show that
if you wishto get rid of a. “habit,”
you must throw it off altogether.

 TI-IE GRANGl§ VISITOR.

How to Use Straw.

How shall we utilize our straw to
produce the best results ’? This is an
important questioii in a gmiii growing
section like ours, and may be made
a profitable one for discussion, if all
will report their practice and experi-
ence in using it, so that we may coni-
pare notes, and decide upon the plan
that is productive of the best results.
There are various ways now practiced
in different sections of the country,
and by diiferent people in the same
sections, for disposing oftheir straw,
some one of which is without doubt
the best way, and our object now is
to find out that way, and profit by it.

It should be the aim and study of
all to reach the best results in all our
labors on the farm, and to utilize our
crops and the refuse of them, in such
way as will put our farniers in this
condition, and bring to the owners
the most profit. Jii some sections of
the State I have noticed that per-
innnent buildings are erected for cov-
ering the entire stack, protecting it
from the weather and saving it all in
good condition for feeding purpose;
but I have doubted the economy or
such cxpensive nicety; for it adds
iiotliiiig to the value of the material
for littering the yard, or for manurial
purposes.

Others again go to some expense in
building their barns so as to be able
to run the straw direct from the ma-
chine iiito bays, to be fed out carefully
and sparingly each day, and such men
put so high :m estimate upon the value
of their straw for feeding purposes
that they always take good care
that their cattle are kept hungry
enough to eat it up readily. Others
again who have not snflicient stock to
eat up the straw or work it up into
manure, dispose of it to men who
press it, getting just about enough to
pay for the trouble and expense of
pressing and hauling it to market, a
plan which in my opinion is only just
one removed from the now obsolete
practice of burning straw in the field-

Straw has value, and can be so
utilized as to add largely to the pro-
ductions oftlie farm; but its value
does not consist in itself alone, but
in using it in connection with other
materials and thereby making it an
ingredient in supplying the farm with
that iiidispensible article that feeds
and fattens our lands, and puts them
in condition for enriching the owner,
and helping produce the cereals
that supply the markets oi the world.
\Ve have on our farms in this section
about as many acres of clover as ot
wheat, and about as many acres
of barley and oats as of clovei'.—
‘Va raise about as many acres of corn
and potatoes as we do of barley and
oats. VVe keep about as much land
in pasture as we usually have in either
Of the other crops, and it requires
nice discrimination and sound judge-
ment to work up all the inateriai, or
straw and stalks to the best possible
advantage, so that no part of the farm
may suffer; so that no part of the
stock may suffer, and particularly so
that the pockets of the owner may
not suffer.

If we should undertake to carry our
stock through the winter on straw
alone, we would surely find that straw
used in that way had no value, for the
stock would be worth no more in the
spring than in the preceding tall, and
the inaterial in the l)aI‘lly.ll‘d would be
worth no more than the straxv in the
stuck. I am of the opinior. that the
way now most common in our section,
of running the straw direct to the
yard from the machine as threshed, is
a good practice; putting the oat. and
barley straw at the bottom, so as to
place it within reach of the stock, and

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the wheat stmw mi the top of that in

such shape as will best protect it from

the weather, then allow the cattle free

access to the stack, and they will feed

upon it as their appetites demand. As
fast as they work into the bottom out
down from the top enough of the

wheat straw sufiicient to keep the stack
trim and the yard well littered. I
have adopted the plan. for the last four
years, of leaving a portion of the old
stack--say three orfour wagon lo:ids——
about eight feet high, in such position
as to come under the center of the
new one, stacking around and over it.
and I find that it keeps the center of
the new stack always full, as the sides-
and ends settle more than the part di-
rectly over the old straw. Another
advantage is, it pi events the cattle
from eating through, and it also acts
as a brace for keeping it from toppling
over, if the stack should become top
heavy.

I have in as few words as possible
given you my opinion of the best and
most economical way of putting the
straw in condition for winter use, and
I will now give you, briefly as I can,

the best and most economical way of

disposing of it, so as to make the most
profit from it at the least cost of time
and labor. As I said before, we have
about as many acres of clover, corn
and potatoes, as we have of wlieut,
barley and oats, and as the straw from
the grain crop only is under consider-
ation now, we sliould put our yards in
such shape that no loss of the liquids
or droppings should occur from leak-
age; then we should put stock enough
in our yards and around our straw
stacks to consume all the hay, corii-
stalks, corn, small potatoes and screen-
ings from the different grains, and feed
liberallv with them, enough to keep
the stock growing, and fattening, witli-
out depending upon the straw as a
help in feeding at all. I am of the
opinion that all kinds of cattle can be
fed cheaper, and kept in condition for
the dairy, or put in condition for the
butcher. and make the straw of more
real profit by feeding clover hay spar-
ingly, with liberal feeding of corn
meal, and some lighter grain or braii
in about equal proportion, having the
feeds at regular intervals, and making
no account of the straw in the calcula-
tion.

It is a fact that the more hearty the
meal fed, the stronger will be the ap-
petite for the straw, and the better it
will assiinilate with the heaitier food,
and in that way produce results that
cannot be obtained by giving cattle
an appetite for straw by starving them
to it. In keeping cattle enougli to
teed the clover hay and corn-stalks.
with the corn; and barley or oats
enough to reduce it one-lialf, or wheat
bran, if clieaper, for diluting the corn
meal, you will find that the straw will
be utilized for feed and litter in such
way as to put back upon the farm
enough real manure to keep up the
rotation of the crops I have mentioned,
and make the land better and more
productive, thus aflbi'diiig a larger
profit to the farmer, than can possibly
be done by .st.'irving the c:itt.'e so they
will eat the straw, and in that way
starving the lands and everything else
on the farni.

To recapitulate so all may under-
stand ine, let m'e say that the value of
the straw for feeding purposes or for
manure is just what we make it by
feeding moderately of hay, and liber-
ally of corn meal and other lighter
grains, ground and fed in about equal
proportion by measure, with the
chance for cattle to run to the straw
stack and eat of it as they may desire,
and using the rest in such way as to
take up the liquids and droppings,
and hold them in the yard until drawn
to the field and plowed in for the crops
to follow. W. G. WAYNE.


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'I‘llE liL'SIl.\ND.'tI.\N.

(live to fools their gold, knaves their powti".
For t'ortutie'ei bubbles rise and fail] :

‘.\'ho sows a licld or trains a flower
Ur plants ii tree, is more than all.

For he who blesses rims‘. is blest:
And God and man shall own his win
\Vlio toils to leave as his lJ(‘q1lBSl'.
An added beauty to the earth.

And, soon or late, to all that sow
The time of harvest shall be given ;
The flower shall bloom, the fruit shall grow,
If not on earth, at last in heaven !
—./U/(It (I. l'V/u’/(fur.

The Giieiiou Scutclicon Tlieory Tested.

The Governor of Pennsylvania has
appointed :1 commission under the
auspices of the l’ennsylv:inia Board
of Agriculture to determine by practi-
cal test and iiivestigition the value of
(lueuon theory of determining in
advance by the escutcheon and by
other distinctive inarks the value of’
the cow and even the calf as pro-
spective inillzers. This theory is now
many years old, and to our own mind
rela.tivel_v correct In France and
many other ‘lIl1'Op(38.I1 counti-ics the
theory is received as correct, and
the author of the theory has received
various honors in F1-ant,-c and Ger-
many. The coininssion will make
critical tests, classifying the facts ob-
Iained. and tlw records and statistics
recorded will be sent to the secretary
oftlie board for comparison. From
the work already acconiplislied, 9.3
percent of the opinions formed by
oservalions of the escutcheons of
cows are said thus far to have proved
corrcct.—,I2lec/can;/e.

Ai.\v.—ii's feed your hands as well as
you feed yourselves, for the labor-
ing men are the bone and sinew
of the land and ought to be well
treated.

PRICE Lisjiwsurriuis

Kept in the olfice of the Secretary of the
MICHIGAN S '1‘ A '1‘ E GRANG E.
An! sent out Post Paid, on Receipt of Cash Or-
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and the sL'_r]na/u-re of its illastcr or .\'ecrt.-tary.

Ballot Boxes, (hard wood,) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .351 2:7
Porcelain Ballot Marbles, per liuiidre-d,.. . 60
Blank Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to
keep accounts with members, . . . . . . . . . . 1 00
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Urder Book, containing 100 Orders on the
Treasurer. with stub, well bound, . . . . . . 50

Receipt Book, contaiiiiiig 100 Receipts
from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub,

well bound, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :30
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Uushing’s Manual, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Membership Cards, pei' 100, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Withdrawal Cards, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Dimits, in envelopes, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . 25
By-Laws of the State and Subordiiiat

Graiiges, single copies 5c, per doz.,. . . . . 50
New kind of Singing Books, with music,

Single copy 15 cts. per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . l 30
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Address, J. ’l‘. COBB.
Sisc’r Micii. STATE Gnuxcn,
SCHOOLCRAIWI‘. MICH.

J. M. ()IiII_DISTER.,.

5'l‘.\'|‘l£ BIISIN ESS AGENT. I’. ot'H.,

DEALER IN

(3-I:!.A.II\}'§»

—AND—

All kinds of Country Produce,

S0 VVOODBRIDGE S’l‘., West,

DETROIT, - - MICHIGANQ

, THOMA—S__ MASON,
lienctal Eummisslcn Metchanl,

3 I83 SOUTH \VA'l'ER STREET,
301-IICAGO, - - ILLINOIS.
Respectfully solicits Coiisigiinients of

FRUITS. VEGETABLES. BIIIIER. EGGS.

Poultry, Wool, Hides,
l’EI.’l‘S‘, TALLO W, and DRESSED IIOU3.

GRAIN, H003, and CATTLE
In Car Lots. Also,

L U.l[L’1g'Ii’ in Car or (‘urge Lots.

Having a large and coiiveniently ai'ra.iigctl
House in the business part of the city, we are
prepare to handle goods in any quantity, and,
being on the SHADY SIDE of the street, can
show PERISHABLE goods in BEST CUNl.)I-
TION, througliout the day. VVith

SUPERIOR FACILITIES,

and close personal attentioii to business, we
hope to merit, receive, and retain a liberal share
of your patronage.
Orders for goods in this market will be tilled
at lowest wholesale rates.
Cash must Accolnpauy Orders
to Insure Prompt Alientiou.

Also, Collecting and Distributing Agent 01'
the Michigan Lake Shore Fruit Growers Asso-
ciatioii.

—-REFEREl\TCES:——

Mcrclitiiits’ National Bank, Chicago, Ill.

J. J. VVoodnian, Paw Paw, Mich.

J. T. Cobb, Sclioolci'aft, Mich.

C, L. VVliitney, Muskcgoii, Mich.

R. C. Tate. 1’res’t Mich, L. S. F. U. Associutioii,

St. Joseph, Mich.
W. A. Brown, Sec’_v Mich. L. S. ls‘. ti. Ass'n,
Stevensville, Mich.
 .\'lenciIs, S/u'pp[n{] 'l'u_(/.9, and xllarlcet Re-
ports /'1n'nz‘s/tea’ on u/qiiirtztio/2.

CORRESPONDENCE SOLIci'rr;n. niay'5U

Rhllll lilllill PAIIIIS Allll PARIS GREEN.

PRICES REDUCED FOR 1878.

Patrons’ Paint Company.

INGERSOLLS’

Ready Mixed Paints and Paris Green,
BRUSHES and POTTERY PAINT.

i‘§”50 PER CEI\"I‘ SAVE-II). ‘.313:

Frrrq/it Pain’ on all ]’tu'nl.s' and Paris Green.

In all Parts oft/1e (fomitry; so it makes no dif-
ference where you live, you get your goods at
the same price as if YOU WERE AT THE FAC.
roar. Our Book,
“ HOW EVERY ONE CAN l’AIN'l‘,“
with specimens of ‘20 Brfllia-nt Colors, Sewing
Machines, Brushes, Pottery, &c., mailed free
upon. application to PATRONS’ PAINT CO,
162 South Street, New York.

Secretaries send for Circulars for your whole

Grange.
'1‘ R U S T E E S:
T. A. ’1‘noMrso.v_. Pi-est., Past Lec. ‘Sat. Grange
StAM’L E. ADAMS, of Minn., Master “ H
Hon. 1). VVYAT1.‘ AIKEN, S C._. Chairnitui of the
Ex. Coin. National Grange.
Moivrimisn W1iI'rEiii5.u), N.J., Lec. .\'at.Gi-ange.
U. H. KELLY, Sec. Nat. Grange, founder of the
Order and Past Muster Cal. State Grange.
.\I. A. VVRIGIIT, Author Declarat’n of Purposes.
M. D. DAVIE, i\Iastei' State ("lr!‘fl.Il2'B. Kentucky.

5-'roN STOCK SCALES,
$ 5 (3 ..

FREIGHT PAID, AND NO M()\'EY As 1;
no TILL ’l.‘ES'I‘ED.

JONES, of Bingiiamton,
BL\'GHAM'I‘UN, N. Y.

Paw Paw, Mich., Mav 1st). 1373
JONES, or BINGHAMTOX : ' ' '
lly Scales give entire .3-ntii/‘uctiozi. 1 have
Sul)_]t:Cl‘.ed it to the most severe tests. and find it
not only correct in weighing large or small
amounts, but pcrfer.-(Iy reliable.
Yours, Fraternally,
[Signed] J. J. VVOODMAN.

iiiayfiiii

VVE SOLICIT CONSIGNMENTS OF

SlI‘aWllfl1‘l‘lBS,FIIlll and General Produce,

that can be sold to advantage in this market
Patrons in Michigan, give us a trial. Prompt
Ret““'5- Shipping Tugsy Market Reports and
full particulars furnished.
L. G. KNIFFEN_

WISCONSIN STATE GRANGE. Bonded State Agt.

may15—4t 214 West \Vater St, Milwaukee.

 

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Consisting:

Lists of La

 

 

 

LADIES’ SPRING HITS

Trimmed in the Latest Styles, 3
A‘! PROM 50cts. 1'0 $3.00 £IAcn_

5360
ES’ LINEN SUITS,

of Basque, Skirt with over-skirt. en;

.1111 ’l‘|-imlnetl in good style. which we i]
from 81.25 to $3.00 per suit. lllustrrtecll sfilniitd

dies’. Jlisses’ and ()hildren’s Hats, mg.)

Descriplive Price Lists of Ladies’ Linen suns
Dry Goods, Gloves, llopuery, Notions, cm-pew‘
011 Cloths. Cutiery. Silver and Silver Plan I
Ware. Jewelry, sewing Machines, Croqfiet gef‘
Trunks, Traveling‘ Ba 9. Groceries, elc., wnfi 1-.51‘
particulars, SENT FR IE to any address,

MONTGOMERY WARD & C0.,

227 and 225) Wabiisli Avenue, Chicago 111

TIIE KALAMAZOO

Spring Tooth Cultivator

~.on -

HARROWI

Maiiufzictured by

D. G. and H. G. REED & 00.,

l{ALAMAZO('), MICII.

Scares Time and 1lIom3_2/
TO THE 1-‘ARMER.

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F01‘Fl1PIl181‘Fal‘llCIllfll‘S said for Circular.

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VVe refer farmers, by permission, to
E. U. HUMPHREY, Pres. of State Agric’l Society,
VVM. H. COBB, Pres. Kalamazoo Co. “ “
and 200 of the best farmers of Kalaiiiazoo 00.,
who used this Harrow last season.
D. C. and H. C. REED 6.’ C().
lV1i’I’[‘,E 1t'0It’ CJRCULA RS T0
The PHELPS & BIGELOW

Wind Mill Co.,

Manufacturers of the

 E9  Q £92»

WIND MILL.

And Dealers in
l’Ui\IPS, l’ll’ES,’I‘ANI{S, itc.
Nos. II, It} ti‘ 4'3 N. llurtlidt SL,
KALAMAZ()0,MlCll.

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Eclipse Automatic Gate!

   

 
 

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Received First itwfird at Michigan State
Fair Ill 1877,

And I-Imiiy of the Co. Fairs of the State. It is

Easily Operated. Simple. Durable and ilieap.

When closed each end of the Gate tests 11
I , pon
*1 b10Ck.‘thus removing all tendency to sag the
P033 For Gate or Right, address the Patentee,

KARL E. RUDD,
CASSOPOLIS, Micn.

July 1st, 1878.

PARIS GREEN

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Potato and Other Bugs.

Put up in II, '38, 5!} and lUt‘ pound piickagcs, at
~10 cents a pound, less 27: I)P1‘t,'l‘lll‘, being :30 I-ls.
a pound not; put up in I 3, :3 and 8 pound puck.
ages at «lie 2!. pound, less 2:3 pcr vent, being Tliic
a pound net.

 

On all Ur.-lers of I00 1’ouiul.~a and (her,
\Vc will Pay the l4‘reight.

We do not weight the rtiiis as so niuvh l‘:iri:
(lrccii, zisall other iiiiiiiuizu-l.iii'c:'s do, but 4/[or
/in/I n‘e1'_4///I u/i /‘a)'i.r (:'I'cc/L.

0. R. IN(il<lRSGLL, Maiiagc-1',
I’ut.roiis' Paint Co., 10;‘ South St.. N. Y.
May, 10th, 1b"[S. lit

‘V111. I'I. I-IARRIS.
(Successor to N. I). \Vi~;'r.\i0i:i«;,)

GBllEl‘3l CU-UDBIIIIIIB GPHIIQB li,I£8lll.
\\.'ES'I‘El»’.\‘ BUSINESS A Sl’ECIAL’l‘Y.
No. -£6 (joroiidolet Street, New ()rlc:in.~.

Orders for Sugar, Molasses, Coilce, Rice, and
all Southern products tilled at Wholesale czisli
prices. Coiisigninents of Flour, Meal, Bllt'(IlI,
Lard, Corn, Oats, Hay, VVhe:it, Bran, .-lpplvs.
Potatoes. Cabbage, Butter, Eggs, l'0“l“'l’“'“l
Stock solicited. L(g\?’S(!Ild tor Cll‘(‘Ill2il‘.

COLVINS’

; EUREKA BEE — EIIVE

and Ilouoy 12a(-.k.~'.
‘ MADE ox AN r.x'r1inuLi' NEW PLAN.

E A Great Advanceiiient ll)‘ ‘('l7I:'1‘lll‘1:1-
l Gives UNIVERSAL SATISI‘ .\(,ll()l\ when-
: iiitroducad.

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1 Sample Hive—-Complete, - - $3--IQ
Liberal discount on large Ui'nle-.i's.

I
l Address, .,
l McCAl.L it \Vll.l.lA.\I.-,9

Sclioolcralt, Kalamazoo (‘o.. .“i‘'“

; _W_M, .
ilillllllilll HIIISB and Bow Puwdct.
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It should be the aim of every fiirnicr to llltlnlxti
his horses and cattle as handsome and 1lS‘¢’v1'"E
as possible. Nearly every teanister \i'li0d1§1le“
a team of very line horses feeds Loncmv
Powders, either openly or secretly. _ , of
The German Horse and Cow’ 1"‘-lV“l°_‘ "3. U
the highest value for stock. It aids d1',','€=t“}’e
and zissimulatioii. It helps to develop all ttlv
powers or the aninial. It improves its ‘be-1.“ :1
and increases its usefulness. It makes lat «ill,
milk. By using it a horse will do nioie 1:V°'e‘f
andacow give more milk, and be 111 9
‘= condition. with less feed. “M
By giving poultry a. heaped tal>lesu>l<i0kwp
occasionaliy in a quart of chop. 1F ‘“f W3‘
them healthy and increase the quuntif)’ 0 efil
By giving hogs a large l1(3ap8Ll.t&l)l6SpOf01leckv
with the same quantity of salt, in :1 1191] tlavice
of scalded wheat bran for every£)l'oui' l11:>g9v
a week on will prevent Hoe I5E«}5 ‘- p 0 3
Put iii) in five pound PaCki|g€Sv ‘SIX ,P~‘°l::~‘le
in a box. at 12 cents a pound; 0I"I11 SIX_ 1,’ t is
boxes at ten cents ti. pound. 'lhe recoil? L
posted on each package and box. liiacle M
Oberholtzer, at his mills, No. 2 l‘ett‘jI"u,Es'
Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by It. _E- ;\.‘D ,1
Kalamazoo Co-operative ASS0Cl3ltI0I1v ‘la by
North Burdick St... Kalamazofh M’°l"' Names;
J. M. CHAMBERS, Illinois State alum”
Agent, Chicago, III., at the Lowest W °
Price, when ordered under the 59 4545
Grange. ’ may

 

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