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Wnots No. 54. I

SCHOOLCRAFT, NOVEMBER 15th, 1878.

Grange, P. of H.

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Offlcers National Grange.

MAsTEs—S. E. ADAMS, Minn.

0v1ms1cr:n—-J . J. WOODMAN, Mich.
Li~_'crUar:a—M0RT’MR WHITEHEAD. N J.
STEWA‘RD—-A. J. VAUGHN. Miss. --
Assr. Sr]-:wAnn—VVILLIAM SIMS, Kansas.
CnA1>LAIN—A. P. FORSYTH, Illinois.
'I‘uEAsUnEn-—F. M. MCDOWELL, N. Y.
SscRErAar—0. H. KELLEY, Kentucky.
GATE-KEr:rE12—O. DINWIDDIE, Indiana.
CERES——MRS. S. E. ADAMS, Minnesota.
l’oMoNA—Mns. J. J. WOODMAN, Michigan.
FI.oIzA—Mas. JAS. T. MOORE, Maryland.
LADY ASSTISTANT SrI:WAnD—MIss CARRIE A.

HALL, Kentucky.

Officers Michigan State Grange.
M.—J. J. WOODMAN, - -
O.—P. W. ADAMS, - -
L.—C. L. WHITNEY, - -
S.—H. FLEMING, - - - Pontiac.
A. S.—W. I-I. MATTISON, - - Ionia.
U-SALMON STEEL, Bear Lake, Ma.nis’e Co
T.—S. F. BROWN, - - Schoolcraft.
Ssc.—J. T. COBB, - - - H
G. K.—A. N. WOODRUFF, — Watervliet.
Cr.ar:s.—-Mus. C. L. WHITNEY, Muskegon.
POMONA—MRS. W. T. ADAMS, Grand Ra ids.
FLORA‘-—llllBS. J. J. WOODMAN, Paw aw.
L. A. b.-Mas. W. H. MATTISON, Ionia.

Paw Paw.
- Tecumseh.
Muskegon.

Executive committee.

F. M. HOLLOWAY, Chairman, - Hillsdale.
J‘. WEBSTER CHILDS, - — - Ypsilanti.
(IE0. W. WOODWARD, Shelby, Oceana. Co.
0- G; LUCE! - - Gilead, Branch Co.
WESTBROOK DIVINE, Belding, Ionia Co.
THOMAS MARS. Berrien Center, Berrien Co.
WM. SATTERLEE, Birmingham, Oakland 00.
J. J. WOODMAN, J. T. COBB, - Ex. Ofiicio.

State Business Agent,

J. M. CHIDESTER, - - — Detroit.

General Deputy.

C‘ L’ WHITNEY» - — - Muskegon.

Special Lecturers.

R‘ E’ T"°Wb1'3dg‘=a . . . . . . . . . . - Lansing
Gh°3- F- MOON. . . . . . .Adrian,. .. ..Lenawee Co
8:0. W, Woodward. .Shelby, . . _ , , _ .Ocea.na Co
E ‘g“% Lafiugdon. . .Bowen Station,. . .Kent Co
M‘  S::‘“ngt0I1». .Four Towns,. .Oakland Co
i,‘ R‘ B V9“: Pe1'1jy.. . .Shiawassee Co
- . rown, . . . .Rawsonv1lle,_ _Wa.shtena.w Co
Andrew Campbelb. .Ypsilanti,. . “ “

Mrs. Salmon Steele,. .Bear Lake,. .Manistee Co
1::

UNDER existing regulations we are
;equIred to send a copy of the Vrsrron
I66 to the Master of each Subordinate
f"mge- VVe shall also send a copn
T90 to all Secretaries who send. us one
‘fl’ more names of subscribersfor the
-mil‘. With pay for the same.

G$x2ct’v2 alum. flrpartment.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MICHI-
GAN STATE GRANGE.

lI1L1.s1)ALE, Mich, Nov. 11, 1878.

The Executive Committee of the
Michigan State Grange hereby give
notice that the Sixth Annual meeting
of said Grange will be held in the
new Capitol, in the City of Lansing,
commencing at 10 A. 11., December
10th, 1878. Delegates vsill endeavor
to be punctual. A cordial invitation
is extended to all Patrons of the
Fourth Degree to visit the sessions
of this body, and become more famil-
iar with the principles and work of
the Order; our word for it, you will
go home better Patrons. You will
have a fine opportunity to view the
new State house, and its surround-
ings, to which we have all contrib
uted in its erection, and not least, a
visit to the Agricultural College,
where our sons and daughters have
been, or should be, educated. Antic-
ipating a large attendance, the Com-
mittee have made special rates for
members of the Order with all
the leading hotels in Lansing, as fol-
lows:

Lansing House $2 00 per day, Hud-
son House $1 25, Edgar House and
Chapman House each 251 O0, and the
Everett House $1 00 per day, includ-
ing conveyance to and from the Cap-
itol. It is expected, as “ in the past,”
that many private boarding houses
will be ready to accommodate any
who may desire the quiet of the fami-
ly circle to the bustle incident to a
public house.

Arrangements will be made, if pos-
sible, with all railroads in the State
for reduced rates of fare. which will
be published in the VISITOR Dec
1st.

F. M. HOLLOWAY, Chairman,
Ex. Com. Mich. State Grange.

Remedy for Group .

A teaspoonful of currant jelly
warmed over a lamp and given to a
child with first symptoms of croup,
will check its progress until a doctor
can be sent for, or a fire started and
some more vigorous remedies ap-
plied. Let the mother keep the child
warm in bed, and her own hand dip-
ped in cold water, laid on its throat,
while others are making other prepa-
rations. Probably nine children out
of ten who die of croup might be
saved by the timely application of
roast onions, mashed, laid upon a
folded napkin, and goose oil, sweet
oil, or even lard, poured on and ap-
plied as hot as can be borne comforta-
bly to the throat and upper part of the
chest, and to the feet and" hands.
Never neglect the first symptoms.

To get figs from thistles: Reduce
one ton of thistles to seventy pounds
of potash. Then sell your potash for
cash. Then take the cash and buy
f.gs.—.lV. Y. Post. ' '

AN OLD SONG.

LAW, LAw:'
Coine listen to me for a minute,
A song, I'm going to sing it,
’l‘here’s something serious in it.
So, pray your attention draw '.
It’s all about the law
That has such a deuce of a claw.
Experience, I have bought it.
And now to you have brought it,
\Vill you, or not, be taught it 1'
I sing the charms of law,
LAW, LAWl
Does like a blister draw.
If you're fond of pure vexation
And sweet procrastination ;
You’re in just a situation
To enjoy a suit at law.

‘When first your cause is creeping
It hinders you from sleeping ;
Attorneys only reaping,
For still your cash they draw,
DRAW, DRAW!
Is the mainspring of the la W.
Misery, toil, and trouble,
Make up the hubble. bubble ;
Leave you nothing but stubble,
And make you as a man of straw,
STEAW, STRAW!
Is all you get bylaw.
If you’re fond of pure vexation,
find sweet procrastination,
You’re in just a situation
To enjoy a suit at LAW.

Then when your cause is ending,
Your case is no ways mending;
Expense each step attending,
And then they find a flaw,
Then the Judge, like a jackdaw,
Will lay down what is law.
In a rotten stick your trust is ;
You find the bubble burst is,
And though you don’t get justice
You're sure to get plenty of law,
L A W, L A w !
Leaves you not worth a straw.
If you’re fond of pure vexation,
And sweet procrastination ;
You're in just a situation
To enjoy a suit at LAW.

Then if life is all sugar and honey,
And fortune has always been sunny,
And you want to get rid of your money;
I'd advise you to go to law ;
Like ice in a rapid thaw
Your cash will melt away.-
(Jomfort ’tis folly to care for;
Life is a lottery ; therefore,
Without :1 why or a wherefore,
I’d advise you all to go to law,
I. A W, L A w!
Does like a blister draw.
If you’re fond of pure vexation,
And sweet procrastination,
You’re in just a situation
To enjoy a suit at LAW.

Another Bonanza for the Lawyers.
The venerable suit for the value of
a marble mantel, instituted against
Henry J. Meyer, by the Penrlyn
Slate Company, was tried for the
fourth time yesterday in the Marine
Court, and resulted in the discharge

‘of the jury, who had’ handed in a

verdict which gave the plaintiff $119,
with interest. The defendant’s coun-
sel had the jury polled,’ and two of
the jury said that they understood
the verdict to be $119 without inter-

est. The plaintiff" s counsel insisted
upon the interest; the two dissent-
ing jurors adhered to what they had
said, and nothing therefore remained
except to discharge the jury and per-
mit the fourth trial to come to naught.
The costs and expenses of the suit
now amount to about $1,000,although
the sum sued for is only $160. The
lawyers’ harvest will probably go on
ad libitum, for on \\'ednesday Mr. B.
F. \Vatson, the School Commissioner,
who is attorney and counsel for the
defendants, said: “Although all my
clients may die, I shall continue de
fending this case. I shall never die."
—Graphic.

 Winter Apples.

Fresh apples the entire year are
not only desirable, but quite possi-
ble. First and foremost fruit desig-
ned for long keeping must be hand-
picked, with the aid of ladders, to
avoid bruising. It is also best that
the harvesting be accomplished on a
dry day. Do not mix varieties, but
place each kind separately in bins in
a cool outhouse or fruit room out of
the reach of the rays of the sun, where
they will in two or three weeks have
completed the sweating process, by
which the skins are toughened and
much moisture is lost. Next careful-
ly, assort those uniform in size and
quality and place in clean, new barrels,
carefully by hand; begin packing by
placing a tier of apples with their
ends to the closed head of the barrel,
then fill up without bruising the fruit;
shake down thoroughly. and fill the
barrel so full that the‘ head must be
pressed in with a lever flattening the
last tier of apples. The fruit must
be pressed so firmly that it will not
move in handling. After heading up.
place the barrels in some cool, shaded
position there to remain until in dan-
ger of freezing; finally remove to a
dry cellar or fruit room, where a tem-
perature just above freezing is main-
tained. Packed in this manner ap-
ples will keep soundly until the season
of ripening arrives, when they should
be consumed. The King, Hubbard-
son, Baldwin, Greening, Spy, Spit-
zenburg, Newton Pippen, Roxbury
liussett and English Russett, will ri-
pen nearly in the order indicated, and
will then exhibit their best qualities
and aroma; the last mentioned will
keep all summer if desired.

Apples are not infrequently stored
in open bins in cellars, especially the
shorter keepers; the fruit, instead of
remaining crisp and juicy under this
treatment, soon becomes wilted, vapid
and tasteless, proving the necessity
of firm packing and close covering
when it is desired to preserve it any
great length of time.

Dr. Johnson once dined with a
Scotch lady who had hatch patch for
dinner. She asked him if it was good.
“ Good for hogs,” said he. “Then,”
said she, “let me help you to some
more.”

—The ‘VISITOR and Ifusbandman
for $1.75 a year. '

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Farmers Making History.

Extracts from a paper read before
Goshen Grange, N. Y. :

Nearly two years ago, if my recol-
lection serves me right, these farmers
as a result of frequent association in
the Grange and farmers’ clubs origi-
nated and united upon an organiza-
tion called the “Farmers‘ Alliance.”
 is a political organization to a limi-
ted extent, and yet it is in no wise
partisan. It is composed of the free-
thoughted farmers ofall parties; frames
its platform in the interest of the
landowner so far as is just to all other
property holders; forms no ticket’of
its own, thus ridding itself of the in-
cubus and trickery of the office-seek
er, and thus too unites the truest and
most influential farmers of all parties;
and lastly, advocates a strict and ac-
tive interest iii the delegate or pri-
mary meetings.

The Farmers’ Alliance proposes to
abolish certain grievances under the
head of——first, taxation; secqnfi, 1111-
equal freights ; third,high ofi1c1al.sal-
aries; fourth, the abolition of sine-
cures or useless offices.

\Ve all know that there are two
classes of property—-real and per-
sonal. Real property consists of lands
and houses; personal property of
bonds, mortgages, and judgments. It
is found in New York that the real
and personal property of that State is
about equal in value. ’l‘hat is, that
the bonds, and mortgages of New
York State are equal in value to the
land of New York State. Yet the
proprietors of land there pay‘ five-
sixths of the whole tax of the State,
while the owners of bonds, mortgages,
and stocks pay but one-sixth of the
tax. At the same time bonds, mort-
gages, and stocks pay an average of
eight per cent. interest, while land
averages but three per ceiit., and yet
land pays five-sixths of the entire tax
of the State, and personal property
but one-sixth. Thus it might be
stated that in New York land or real
estate pays five-sixth of the taxes, and
has but one-sixth the earning capacity
of pe,.3nna1 property, while personal
property pays but one-sixth the taxes,
and has five-sixth more earning ca-
pacity than land.

In the matter of freights the “ Far-
mers’ Alliance” declares that such a
discrimination prevails in favor of
the west, as against the cast, that but-
ter is shipped in refrigerator cars from
far off VVisconsiu to New York city,
for thirteen cents per hundred pounds,
while it costs as high as forty cents
from the centre of New York State
to the city of New York-—that flour
is sent cheaper from St. Louis, a thou-
sand miles away, than from Elmira,
eight hundred miles away, to New
York city. Thus the lower freig_hts
granted to foreign States are flooding
the home markets with western pro-
ducts. A car load of cattle costs but
twenty dollars from St. Louis; from
central New York, sixty dollars is
charged. Elmira pays thirty cents
per hundred on goods; Dunkirk, one
hundred and fifty miles further, is
taxed but fifteen cents. As a conse-
quence; trade, enterprise and manu-
facturers, are desertiiig the more east-
ern cities, and those towns nearer the
great shipping metropolis of New
York’ and going west in order to se-
cure lower freights. “

Through the agency of the Far-
mers’ Alliance ” many evils have been
brought to light, and citizens, con-
sumers as well as producers, have be-
come interested in its deliberations.
At its last meeting a delegatilpn was

' 11 to re resent t e cor-
difilt Sf1s1§)I‘)}£(il‘: oyf the Igew York Board
of Trade, an associ tion composed of
ei ht hundred merchants in New York
,,-ify. Among other interesting facts

TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR.

presented at its last session was a
comparison between the governmental
tax of the State, some eight millions
of dollars, and the annual railroad tax
in the matter of freights amounting
to ninety millions of dollars. It is
claimed that forty-five millions of dol-
lars should pay a dividend of ten per
cent to stockholders had the roads
been built and run upon a honest
basis. The fact has also been rought
to light,.that since 1871 the assessed
value of real estate has been increased
$770,322,012, while the assessed value
of personal property in the same time
has been decreased $73.ll£),592, and
that the cost of the judiciary in pro-
tecting personal property amounts to
some $600,000, while the protection
of real estate costs but one -thir«l——that
is $200,000.

Among the most active workers
connected with the " l:‘armers' Alli-
ance” are Hon. Geo. Greddes, an ex-
tensive farmer and noted agi-iculturist;
Gen. A. S. Diven, who is to be the
“war horse” of the Alliance at Albany
next winter: Geo.\\'. lloffinan, an ex-
tensive anrl skillful farmer, President
of the l:ih- l‘lllJilI‘«‘l. .-\gricultural Exhi-
bition, wli» has the peculiar ability
and merit of running an exhibition
without a horse race. There being
no ticket formed and the members
agreeing to unite and work for the
ascendency of men in both the demo-
cratic and republican ranks who can
be entrusted with the charge and ob-
ject of the Alliance, that is, to make
all more equal before the law, the Al-
liance is rapidly growing into a power
unsullied by the touch of political
tricksters, untranimeled by the selfish
oflice seeker, it is thus left free also to
declare that official salaries instead of
being increased should be reduced in
accordance with the lower income re-
ceived from taxable property; and
on the other hand the commensurate‘
reduction in the cost of living.

 It. I».

A Cheap Ice-House.

An exchange gives the following
plan for a cheap ice-liouse. large
enough to supply an ordinary family
during the year: “ A pile of ice 8
feet square and the same height is
enough for family use. For such a
pile build the house 10 feet square and
the same height, as .here must be a
foot of sawdust all around the ice——
sides, bottom and top. The house
can be made on the simplest plan pos-
sible—-two frames of four-inch stuff
for bottom and top, nailing the boards
on these upright. Only a single wall
is needed. Lay a loose floor in the
bottom so that the water can pass
through to the ground freely. First
put on a foot of sawdust on the floor,
taking care to level it well, with a
slight inclination to the centre so that
the ice pile will press together. Then
build the ice pile on this, one foot
from the wall all around, packing in
sawdust between the ice and the wall
as the pile rises. V\’hen the pile of
ice is 8 feet high—nine with the saw-
dust in the bottom—put a footof saw-
dust on top and cover with any kind
of a board roof that will keep out the
rain, leaving the ends open for venti-
lation. Provide some way to carry ofi“
the water that drains through the saw-
dust and floor, if this is not naturally
provided for. This is all that is need-
ed to keep ice. Of course the house
can be made as ornamental and costly
as desired, but it will not keep the ice
any better than the rudest structure
built as we have described the cost of
which will be trifling.”

.A\'ARICl-'. —-Is a weed that will grow
in a barren soil, and reigns most in
those who have but few qualtities to
recommend them.

Agricultural Prospects of Michigan.

\\'e are in receipt of a very inter-
esting compilation of facts and fig-
ures relative to the agricultural
yield of the State of Michigan as com-
pared with other western stateswliich
has been issued from the oflice of
Hon. W. L. \Vebber, of East Saginaw,
of the Government land commission.

VVe called attention to a somewhat
similar work which was prepared un-
der the auspices of the Secretary of
State a short time since by Mr. Hew-
itt, of the State S cretary’s oflice, at
Lansing. It is an indisputable fact
that the cereal products of Michigan
command a higher price in the open
markets of the world on account of
their even and superior quality as

contrasted with the crops of other‘

States.

The l'nited States
that the money value of the crops
raised from 160 acres of land was—
omitting fractions--.\Iichigan, $3,014;
Kansas, S2.0l8; Iowa, 81,826; Ne-
braska, 531,723. The crops
were of the same character in the dif-
ferent soils and consisted of :30 acres
each of corn, wheat. rye, oats, barley,
buckwheat, potatoes and bay, but as
we wish to confine ourselves to wheat
alone, the great staple product of the
State,we will give the comparative
value of 20 acres of that cereal as
raised in the various States above
enumerated. Michigan's 20 acres
brought in money at market rates
3310; Kansas came next at $295;
Iowa next 55137 and Nebraska last
3124.

These results seem to cover a
period of five years without showing
any sensible variation to speak of,
and it will be seen therefore that the
eloquence of facts becomes more
demonstrative and convincing when
submitted in this simple form than
when communicated through the
channels of the most rosy orato-
ry. \Vc have of late often had
occasion to make reference to the
advantages offered by the rich and
fertile provinces of the western and
north-western sections of the State
for farming settlements. The occu-
pation and cultivation of these lands
cannot fail to add to the importance
of the State as a grain-producing
region, and it is gratifying to add
that those interested in the agricul-
tural prospects of Michigan are us-
ing every inducement to effect their
permanent settlement, and bring them
within the civilizing realms of lins-
bandry. The lands are for the most
part well timbered, the climate invigo-
rating and the air and water both
pure and wholesome. The far—famed
Mackinac itself, indeed, has been bap-
tised within the last few years as one
of the most celebrated health retreats
in the United States, and will assured
ly from this time out advance in the
favor of those who annually seek its
shrine. Across the straits even, in
the northern peninsula, the agricul-
tural quest has made itself heard,
and within the past few weeks a party
of experienced husbandman went on
an exploring expedition to that
region to test the virtues of its soil
and effect its agricultural settlement.
VVhen once the productive qualities
of the native soil of Michigan is
more fairly and fully known, very
few expeditions will be made by any
among its resident and growing pop
ulation to remote and ungenerous
soils elsewhere, but we shall unques-
tionably see its fame as an agricultural
center attracting no inconsiderable
immigration from surrounding States
and Canada -—ZlIz'ch2'gan Farmer.

—-The V'isi'i-on and
for $1.75 a year.

IIzcsI:<(ii.J‘:/M11;

Government ,
Agricultural report for 1875 shows1

raised 3

LAND POOR.

I've had another offer, wife,
A twenty acres more

Of high and dry prairie land,
As level as a floor:

I thought I'd wait and see you first,
As Lawyer Brady said,

“ To tell how things will turn out best
A women is ahead."

And when this lot is paid for,
And we have got the deed,

I'll say that I am satisfied,
‘Tia all the land we need ;

And next we'll run about the yard
And fix the house up some,

And niaiiage, in the course of time,
To have a better home.

“ There's no use talking, Cliarlic.
You buy that twenty more

And we’ll go scrimpiiig all our lives
And always be land poor 2

For twenty years we’ve tugged and saved,

Denying half our needs,
While all we have to show for it
Is tax receipts and deeds.

I'll sell ihc land if it were iiiine,
And have a better home,

With broad, light rooms to front the street,

And take life as it comes. .

If we could live as others live,
And have what others do,

We'd live enough sight ple:is::iit<-i',
And have a plenty, too.

While otliers have fllllllS0l1i(’I)l.'<,
And luxuries, and books,

Just think how stingy we have lived,
And how this old place looks.

That other farm you bought of Wells,
That took so many years

(bf clearing up and fencing in,
Hus cost me many tears.

Yes, Charles, I’ve thought of it
A hundred times or more,

And wondered if it really paid
To always be land poor :

’l‘lir:t had we built a cozy house,
Took pleasure as it came,

Uur children—once so dear to us —
V\'ould never 've left our home.

I grieved to think of wasted weeks,
And years, and months, and days,
While for it all we never yet
Have had one word of praise.
Men call us rich, but we are poor ;
\Vould we not freely give
The land with all its fixtures
For a better way to live?

l)on’t think I'm blaming you, (jharles,
You’re not a whit to blame ;

I've pitied you these many years,
To see you tired and lame—

It’s just that way we started out,
Our plans too far ahead;

We've worn the cream of life away,
To leave too much when dead.

"I‘is putting off enjoyment after we enjoy.
. And after all, too much of wealth

Seems useless as a toy.

Although we’ve learned—-a.las ! too late-
What all must learn at last-

Oiir brightest earthly happiness
Is buried in the past 7

That life is short and full of care.
The end is always nigh:
We seldom half begin to live
Before we’re doomed to die.
VVere I to start my life again,
I would mark each separate day,
And never let a single one,
l’a.ss unenjoyed away.

If there were things to enjoy,
I’d have them now and then,
And have a home that was a hmnr.
And not a cage or pen.
Pd sell some land, if it were mine.
And fix up well the rest.
I have always thought, and think so yet—
Small farms, well-worked, are best.”

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“\Vhat time is it? ” asked a wife OT
her drunken husband. “ l.)-darling. l
cant tell, each of the h-hands on In)’
watch points to a different figure, RN
1' d-don’t know which to believe.”

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OFFICE or THOMAS Mason’,
GE.\'l~lR.\ L COMMISSION MERCHANT,
CIlI(‘AflC), Nov. 9, 1878. I

Bro. J. T. Cobb .-

DEAR SIP..—Having received numer-
ous letters of inquiry in relation to cattle
and hogs, allow me to answer through

the columns of the GRANGE VISITOR,

as the best means of communicating

with the brothers of the Order.

First, I am prepared to handle cattle
and hogs in any quantity, and can sell
them on arrival at the highest rates
prevailing, and with prompt returns.
.' ll hogs and cattle should be addressed
to Thomas Mason, Union Stock Yards,
Chicago, 111.; all mail matter to 183
Water street, Chicago.

Also, I would answer that I have
storage for apples in frost-proof cellars;
charge, 5 cents per bbl. per month. I
offer storage for apples free when
shippers prepay freiglit.

.\'. B.-—Shipper pays storage when
we are ordered not to place his goods on
the market for immediate sale, also
when necessary to hold through severe
weutlier.

Gi:m'r:i.A.\'I>, Mic-.11., i
()(-tober :21, 1878. ;"
Bro. Cobb .-

As you want correspondence, and
hoping that my poor efforts may help,
I will try again to w_rite a few lines.

I often hear farmers say, “What
good does the Grange do us, or has it
ever done any good; all that a farmer
wants to buy is so low that any man
can afford to buy.” I answer, yes, but
1 think the Grange should have credit
for what it has done to bring about this
condition of things. Plaster, for in-
stance; what would we have to pay for
it at this time but for the Grange? I
think, and so will nine farmers out
of ten farmers say, that we would have
to pay $7 or uiore per ton. Our Grange
has been doing some business right
along, and it has been of pecuniary
advantage to us, besides making our
members acquainted with the wliole-
sale prices of things that farmers use,
so that we can the better protect our-
selves against those dealers who are
disposed to add unreasonable profits to
the cost of their goods.

Groveland Grange, No. 443, on the
evening of the 9th of August, voted to
reduce its initiation fees from $5 and $3
to ;_~:; and $1, and we hope next winter
to receive more members. VVhat stuck
in the necks of objectors to the reduc-
tion, was the fact that there was no
reduction in the fees to the State
Grange. .\'ow, \Vorthy Secretary, how
is this‘? \Vliy does not the State
(_rrange, if it has the power, reduce the
fee paid it on each initiation‘? My
Grange wants this thing done. Put
fees down to -30 and 25 cents, and that
would correspond with the reduction in
the subordinate Granges.

Worthy Secretary, whenever you can
‘make it come around right and connect,
come out in this part of Oakland Coun-
ty. Grcveland Grange would greet you
With a brotherly hand, and you would
not get away the first night. \Ve
are away back from any vil-
lage or railroad station, some seven
miles. consequently, we are not
troubled with any of the State Grange
officers.
from any of them the more acceptable.

But this might make a visit

"TI-11-; GRANGE VISI'FOR.. if I

in considerable numbers.
Association.

their annual reports,

with entire satisfaction.
sales for the year to be $62,266 87.

were $207 56.

We have bought and sold during the
year 431 bbl. sugar, 100 bbl. kerosene
oil, 935 bbl. salt, 350 tons of plaster,
47,362 lbs. butter, 29,688 doz. eggs, and
stored and sold 15,921 lbs of wool. \Ve
have shipped and sold during the pres-

live hogs, 5 car loads wheat and 1442
bbl. green apples. On the following
eight articles—kerosene oil, salt, land
plaster, timothy seed, wheat, apple
barrels. wool and live hogs—we were
able to show by actual figures that we
had saved to the farmers through our
store on the eight articles alone
$2,230 54. On many other articles our
store has also saved them many dollars.

The building we occupy is 30x10!)
feet, with cellar of same size. The
Battle Creek Grange have their hall on
the second floor, over the store The
Association proves to be an influence
in re-animating and increasing the
membership of the Granges of this
locality, and they in turn give it their
support. The farmers outside of the
Order are realizing that it is promoting
their good, and are also giving it their
patronage and influence. I think I
may safely say that the Co-operative
store, at the present time, is decidedly
popular among the farmers and
mechanics of this locality. I have
long since come to the conclusion that.
there is no such thing possible as the
Granges of any locality living and
prospering by doing nothing. If they
are not going forward in some noble
activity, it is decided evidence to me
that they are going backward; for there
is no such thing as standing still. We
have given J. M. Chidester, our State
Agent, :3. fair trial. of consignments,
and thus far, with satisfaction. We do
not hesitate in reporting him the right
man in the right place, and honor the
judgement of those who placed a man
at that point. We hope that link after
link may be added to this chain of
co-operation, until it shall extend as far
as the farmers’ products are needed.
After receiving the reports, the Asso-
ciation proceedcd to the election of
officers, which resulted in nearly a
unanimous re-election of the entire list:
Edward \Vhite, President; John Har-
per, Vice President; H. B. Hoagland,
Secretary; David Young, Treasurer;
Beiijamen Morgan, Rufus Payne and
J. M. \Villison, Directors. R. B. Cow-
les, L. R. Hall and C. Hulclier, Audi-
tors. After the election of otflcers, the
Association adjourned, and the mem-
bers dispersed, _apparently in good
spirits, and in perfect harmony, and
with a good degree of encouragement
for the future.

H. R. H., Sec.

("rum'i«:I..-\.\'I), Mich., 1
October 1, 1.978.;
Worthy Secretary .-

Groveland Grange as it Grange is all
right, and we are going to stay. Now
the Grange is just what we make it.
You can make it a poor Grange, or
you can make it a good one. You can
make it a good Grange by attending
every meeting, paying us your dues
every three months in advance; and
you can make its. poor Grange by stay-
ing away, not paying your dues for six
or nine months, and finding fault with
what has been done at Grange meet-
ings. I frequently meet brothers that

At 1 o'clock
P. M the meeting was called to order
by Edward \Vhite, the President of the
There was a very satis-
factory attendance of the members.
The several oflicers proceeded to make
_ which were
received by the members apparently
The Secre-
tary’s report shows the merchandise

The average sales per day for the year

est fall for our members, 6 car loads -of

1

is going to be done. Come out and help
to make it interesting socially, as well
as financially a success. And I would
say to the officers of the Grange that if
you cannot come out to the meetings
and fill your positions, you had bet-
ter resign, and let the Grange elect or
appoint some member that can attend.
Now, Mr. Editor, I will say right here,
and you may think I am brag ing, but
I have filled the office of ‘ecretary
of Groveland Grange No. 443, for almost
three years, and we hold our meetings
twice a month, and I have never missed
but one meeting, and then I was sick
and could not get out.

I do not like to hear a member run
down the Grange. We had a present
member of our Grange get up a while
ago and say that the Grange was all go-
ing to the dogs, that it was all running
down, that Grange stock had fallen
from 95 to 40 per cent. in different cities
of the East and West, that he saw it in
the (jhlicago Times, etc. Now, Mr Ed-
itor, can you tell me what the learned
member had reference to. VVhat is
Grange stock? I never heard of it.

Yours truly,
WILLIAM CAMPI}ELl’.,
Sec‘y Groveland Grange, No. 445.

BnLI.i-ivii.i.i:, Nov. 8, 1878.
Bro. Cobb.-

Belleville Grange at its last session
adopted the following resolutions in
regard to kerosene oil:

Resolved, That we, the members of
Belleville Grange, No. 331, respectfully
represent that this and other Granges
in neighboring Counties have become
disgusted with the present article of
kerosene oil, termed, Michigan Test
140 degrees, forced upon us by the State
Legislature at its last session ;

Resolved, That the Executive Com.
lay the matter before that honorable
body at its next session, and ask that
the present law be repealed.

Resolved, That as we now pay 30 cts.
per gallon for Michigan test oil of very
inferior quality; that we believe if this
present law were repealed, it could be
purchased at the refineries of a better
quality for 8 cents per gallon by the
bbl.

Iic.-,-olved, That our Representatives
give it their earnest attention, and if it
be consistant witii justice and equality,
the present law be amended or re-
pealcd.

Resolved, That the Executive Com-
mittee of the State Grange forward
blank petitions to each subordinate
Grange throughout the State, request-
ing them to obtain the signatures of its
members, and return the same to our
State Legislature at its next session.

l’nANr:i~:s A. R-IGGS,
Soc‘y Belleville Grange, ‘.\‘’o. 331.

h'i’HING\'lLl.l-I GRA NGE, No. 379., 1
November 11, 1878. ,{
Dear Bro. Cobb.-

I would again break the long silence
of Springville Grange, by writing a
few lines. The long winter evenings
are coming, and the time when we
ought (if we ought one time more than
another) to get right down to business,
for I am satisfied there is much that
we, as Patrons, ought to do.

()ur work in political affairs is done
for the present, and now let us look
about and see if we have been able to
accomplish anything which we can
turn to our account as farmers and
consumers. VVe have our Representa-
tives and Senators elected to represent
us in the Legislature of the State.
Now shall we not try their mettle by
asking them to try and break up the
oil ring of the State. This is a question
in which we are all deeply interested.-
Not long since, kerosene oil could be
bought for 18 cents, as good as anyone
need to ask for, and to-day the same

-morning sun finds him at labor.

on the 12 day of .\'ovember at 2 o'clock,
I’. M.

There seems to be some misapprehen-
sion as to who may attend the meetings
of the Pomona or County Grange. \Ve
wish to say that all Fourth Degree Pat-
rons have the privilege of meeting with
us, and are most cordially invited to at-
tend the meetings, and also take part
in the discussion of questions that may
be brought up.

I will say in behalf of the Coldwater
Grange to all Patrons who will come to
the meeting on the 12th, we will try
and make you feel at home. VVe are a
good feeling Grange, and at our meet-
ings we lay aside the cares of life for a
few hours and enjoy ourselves in one
another’s society.

Come, and come early, and we will be
glad to see you. H. B. GEORGE.

ORIo.\', Nov. 4, 1878.
Worthy Bro. Cobb.-

The Detroit and Bay City District
Council, of P. of H., holds its
annual meeting for the election of offi-
cers, and the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
the meeting, in Orion, at Grange Hall,
on Tuesday, December 10, at 10 o’clock
A. M. All members are cordially invit-
ed. HIRAM ANDREWS,

Secretary of Council.

AL'sTi-;nI.IT'/., Nov. 5, 1878.
Bro. Cobb:

'1‘he annual meeting of the Kent
County Grange, No. 18, will be held in
the city of Grand Rapids, on
Wednesday the 4th day of December,
for the regular order of business and
the election of officers. All Fourth
Degree members in good standing are
cordially invitedto be present.

E. B. HINE, See.

The Good Farmer.

’l.‘wi5i.vi: I.\":'AI.LiiiI.r. Tears.

1. He consideretlia field and buy-
eth it. He looketh well to the title,

that his children may not become _

outcasts.

2. lie fences it around with a. strong
wall. Ilis flocks and herds do not
trespass upon the domain of his neigh-
bor, but increase and fatten within
his own bounds.

3. He ploweth deep. lle barrows
liberally and manures abundantly.
lle feeds the earth with rich food. At
the harvest he reapeth much grain.

4. lie dots his land with fruit trees.
Ilis apples fill his chambers, and his
vine-yards run over with pure wine.

5. He riseth with the lark. The

Ha
cometh from his field when evening
shadows gather, but he resteth from
his labors in the heat of the day.
' 6. He buildeth barns and store
houses. His cattle increase in nu.m-
bers and his purse is filled with plen-
ty. \Vhatever he doeth prospers, for
his labor is directed by the wisdom of
experience.

7. He payeth cash for all his neces-
sities. His name is not found on the
ledger of the merchant. His name is
not a familiar one in courts of justice.

8. He pays tithes without grumb-
ling. Ile bears his share of the pub-
lic burdens. He casts his ballot as a.
free man and seeks no ofiice.

9. His home is a paradise of beau-
ty. Flowers and vines in great abun-

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have not been to the Grange meetings
for three or four months, and the first
thing they ask is, " What did you do at
the last meeting, or what have you
been doing since I was there?” VVell,
Mr. Editor I feel as if it was none of
their business, they should have attend-
ed and seen for themselves, and I some-
times tell them so. They will say, “O,
I did not feel well,” or “ I was hard at
work, had so much to do, and I am al-
ways so tired when it comes Grange
nights; and when I did come the
Grange was not interesting, it was so
very dry, and so few out that I do
not think it pays.” Now that is what
is the matter with the Grange. I say
come out to the Grange meetings, every
member. See and hear for yourselves
what is going on at the Grange, then
you will know what has been or what

In conclusion, would say that we
have had very dry weather for wheat
on the ground. It will not have half
the top that it had 9. year ago. VVheat
was a very good crop here last harvest;
from 20 to 45 bushels per acre. Brings
at Holly now 90 cents. The apple crop
in Groveland and vicinity is about half
a crop; on an average brings about $1
per bbl. ;\Iore anon, Yours truly,

WM. CAMPBELL, Sec., 443.

cannot be bought for less than 25 cents.
Does not this sudden rise——and in this
State only—shows that there is an
injustice being done somewhere ? Now
what we want is legislation that will
enable us to buy our oil abroad, it’ the
oil ring continues to control affairs at
home. Will not those that are inter-
ested in this matter help to agitate it
until we can buy oil as cheaply as in
our sister States.
J. E, GIBBS.

dance please the senses, educate the
taste and purify the soul.

10. His sons and daughters are
known in the land. They dispense
his charities. The poor, the sick and
the afllicted are sought out and re-
ceive comfort, sympathy, relief.

11. He storeth the chambers of his
brain with exact knowledge. His
head and his hands are co-laborers.
He reads the papers and profits by
their teachings.

12. He gives from his fountain of
knowledge all who ask. He is pot
puffed up with vanity, or filled with
self-conceit and at-rogance.—0m'
Hmne Journal.

W _ BATTLE CREEK, Nov. 8, 1878.
Irrzend J. T. Cobb:

The second annual meeting of the
Battle Creek Co-operative Association
was held Nov. 7th. About noon of
that day the Patrons and Sovereigns of
Industry were seen athering about
Stewart Block, their p ace of business.

COLDVVATER, Mich

October 29, 1878.
Bro. J. T. Cobb.-

I wish to notice through the VISITOR
the meeting of the Branch Co. Pomona
Grange, at the Coldwater Grange Hall,
situated one mile south of Coldwater,


 

  

 

 

 

   

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- SCHOOLCRAFT.

Officers and members of Subordinate Granges
in corresponding with this oflice, will please
always give the Number of their Grange.

J. 'r. cons, - - -

A'l"I‘EN'IION, MASTERS AND SECRETA-
RIES OF CO. CONVENTIONS.

It is important that the list of del-
egates elected to the State Grange be
full and complete, and we ought to
be able to have it in print before the
annual meeting.

The following Counties and Dis-
tricts have not yet reported the
names of the delegates elected to the

State Grange. VVe hope the Presi-
dent or the Secretary of the conven-
tion that elected the delegates, will
make such report at once, giving
name of Delegate, with his Post Office,
and the name and number of his
Grange.

Eaton. Lapeer, Livingston, Ma-
comb, Monroe, Saginaw, and Tuscola.
Also the First District, consisting of
Grand Traverse and Antrim Counties.
Second District——l.eelanaw and Ben-
zie Counties, Third District——.\Ianis-
tee and Wexford Counties; and Fourth
District-—-Occaua and Masoii Coun-
ties.

THE PLASTER BUSINESS OF DAY &
TAYLOR.

A recent trip to Grandville gives
occasion for a new article on an old
subject. And every old reader of the
Visrron in Michigan, with the men-
tion of Grandville, recalls the Grang-
er’s plaster war, which began in a de-
fensive way on our part, inthe winter
of I875.

That bloodless contest has contin-
ued through all the succeeding years,
though not only the patrons of the
State, but the entire agricultural
class who use plaster, have been
reaping the substantial fruits of vic-
tory since the first of September,
1876. The opposing forces while ac-
knowledging themselves vanquished,
have not seen fit to accept the situa-
tion and bring their business into
harmonious relations with the victors,
but seem to have hoped against all
appearances, that something would
turn up to baflie the Grangers, and
save themselves from the consequen-
ces of their own expensive blundering.

Those who have kept posted in
this plaster business, will remember
that the plaster property which Day
& Taylor had in their possession was
in connection with a large amount of
other property encumbered with a

mortgage of over $34,000. Since the"

business of last year closed, a sale of
all this property to Day & Taylor
under foreclosure of mortgage has
been effected. VVhen this firm be-
came secure in their title to the
property, they immediately, under
the supervision of Mr. Taylor, com-
menced to make permanent improve-
ments. The purchase included a
large flouring mill, standing twelve
rods from the steam plaster mill,
built by H. O. Weston, and on which
our first hopes were wrecked. That
figuring mill was run by a good relia-
ble stream of‘ water, and Day &
Taylor seeing that their future suc-
cess depended on being able to bring

‘the cost of manufacturing down to

the lowest possible point, have con-

verted the flouring mill into a plaster
mill. Commencing at the head of the
race, three-fourths of a mile from the
mil1,anew waste ware was built and
the race cleaned out and deepened a
foot its entire length. B-ginning at
the foundation of the mill every part
was repaired, a new flume built, new
turbine wheels oflhe most approved
pattern put in, and new plaster ma-
chinery of the best and heaviest make
has taken the place of old flouring
mill fixtures. No labor or expen~'e
has been‘ spared to put the mill in
condition for doing its work in the
very best manner, and to secure the
least cost in running expenses.
Preparing this mill is but one
branch of Brother T:iylor’:~s work.
He has built, it is safe to say, not
only the largest but the best plaster
warehouse in the State. That ground
plaster may be kept in the best possi-
ble condition of‘ dryness, this new
warehouse, which is 50 feet wide,
and 154 feet long, is set up on stone
walls or pillars from three to four feet
high. Some idea may be formed of
the substantial work done, when we
state that ninety cords of stone
were used in this foundation. On these
pillars or abutments are heavy tim-
bers running lengthways some three
and a half feet apart. Across this
timber foundation are joists 3x12,
which, with a double floor five feet or
more from the ground, with a free
circulation below, will insure dry
plaster if ground in proper condition.
That the rock may be in good condi-
tion, new sheds have been built,
under which on the first day of
November, over :'n,H()t) tons of rock
had been piled.
The business of mining has been
carried forward steadily, and the

quarry is in that condition that 5,000

,more tons ofrock will be taken out by

the first of January next. The plas-
ter is not only ground by water pow-
ei‘, but the rock is drawn up an
incline in a car on an iron track by
the same power.
the extent of these permanent im-
provements perhaps can be had by
stating that they have required 300,
000 feet of lumber, 90,000 shingles,
and have employed over a dozen car-
penters for more than three months,
besides a large number of unskilled
laborers.

The old mill has received some re-
pairs, and will be relied on in case of a
pressure of business or accident to
the water mill that would cause delay.

The Grange Plaster mills at Grand-
ville will be in condition to run live
sets of burrs in the manufacture of
LAND PL.-\S'l‘Ell with the opening of the
business of 1879. To facilitate the
business during the plaster season,
Day & Taylor have determined to
put in a pair of railroad track scales,
and by their use will be enabled to
know how much plaster is in each
car, doing away with their loss of
surplus on one hand, and complaints
of shortage on the other, which has
and must attend the old way of
weighing in by measure. This will
insure to the consignee the amount
agreed upon asa car load, no more,
no less.

VVe have given a. brief account of
the preparation that has been made
to meet the wants of patrons, and
furnish pure and more finely ground
plaster to them than they have ever
had before. And you all see that this
large expenditue of money has been
made on the faith that the patrons of
Michigan would in the future, as they
have in the past, prove faithful to
their pledges, to their best interests,
and to their friends. Brother Pat-
rons, Day & Taylor ask no favors,
but rely on you to do what your
interest and duty alike demand. The

plaster will cost you $2 per ton on

A better idea. of

TEE GRANGE VlSIT()R.

the cars at the mills, in accordance
withacontract made by the Exec-
utive Committee with Day & Taylor
ayear ago, and every arran ement
will be made with the Railroa Com-
panies that can be,to secure favorable
rates of freight.

There is no longer occasion for
other manufacturers of plaster to vio-
late recognized business principles,
and sell their product below cost.
Last year they disposed of their old
stock for any price they could get,
and they will mainly go into the mar-
ket next season with fresh ground
plaster, of course we know nothing
of their intentions, and if we did, it
would not matter. The Grange
Plaster Mill and business are estab-
lished facts on a sound basis, under
good experienced management, and
will mantain their place in the busi-
ness of the Grand River Valley.

INITIATION DUES TO STATE GRANGE.

The Secretary of Groveland Grange,
in an article on another page, asks us
why there has been no reduction in
the dues from the Subordinate to the
State Grange on account of the ini-
tiation of members, and gives an opin-
ion that it should be reduced one-
half. This is not the first time we
have been asked this question, and it
might. be answered by simply saying
that the constitution of the National
Grange determines the dues of the
Subordinate to the State Grange. But
to the better satisfy those who have a
right to know more about this mat-
ter, we will not stop with this answer.

It is very easy to understand why
some of our people at once conclude
that the demands of the State Grange
upon the Subordinate should be made
to correspond with the lessened de-
mand of the subordinate Grange up-
on the members initiated, occasioned
by the ratification last winter of an
amendment to the Constitution of the
National Grange.

\Ve are always glad to see a dispo-
sition on the part of members to look
well after the finances; and as econo-
my in living, in farm management,
and in the administration of every de-
partment of government is a cardinal
principle of the Order, we are always
well pleased to see that it is not lost
sight of by the membership.

X0 business or enterprise can be
run, however, without some expendi-
ture of money, and this inquiry seems
to lead to others with their true an-
swers.

And, first, has the State Grange any
accumulated funds to draw upon to
meet its current expenses if its reve-
nues were in any way diminished f’
To this we answer that it has not more

than will be required to cover actual
indebtedness, and the expenses of the
next session of the State Grange.

As quite a large sum of money has
been collected during the last five
years, the enquiry at once arises, have
the finances of the State Grange been
economically managed? A brief re-
view will help to settle that question.
It will be remembered that at the
time when the Order was growing
with such rapidity, not only in this
State but in a majority of the States
of the Union, that under the Consti-
tution of the National Grange each
Subordinate Grange was entitled to
representation in the State Grange at
its annual sessions by the Master and
his wife. At that time members were
allowed 32 per diem, and three cents
mileage. At these rates, with a ses-
sion of four days, the pay roll of a
session amounted to over $5,000.
Then there were other necessary ex-
penses, adding two or three hundred
dollars more to the cost of each ses-
sion. '

VVhen, by an alteration of the fun-

 

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damental law, provision was made for
districting the State and diminishing
the number of representatives, it was
only after a most vigorous effort on
the part of those who most clearly
saw the necessity of cutting down the
expenses of these annual sessions that
the ratio of one representative to five
Granges, or major part thereof. in a
county, was fixed, and not until the
following session was the pay cut
down from 8'}. to $1.50 per day.

At a. later day, when railroad com-
panies found that Grangers were not
savages or communists, intent on
overriding law and destroying their
property, they gave us reduced rates,
and the session of 1876 cut down
the mileage Of membeas to two cents
per mile to correspond with actual
cost of railroad travel.

The plaster business has been quite
a tax on the State Grange. It was no
light matter to undertake to defeat a
combination that claimed to represent
a million dollars of capital, and fre-
quent meetings of the Executive
Committee bccame necessary ; and
while its members had no more mon-
ey left on their return home each time
to pay them for actual service ren-
dered, than would be required to pay
a good man for sawing wood for the
same length of time, yet this expense
amounted to quite a sum each year,
Nor should it be forgotten that the
Executive Committee of 1876 became
porsonally liable for the sum of $4,-
000 to aid in carrying forward the
plaster enterprise, which sum the
Committee carried for months with-
out resource to the Treasury of the
State Grange.

For the purpose of answering the
very general demand of the Patrons
of the State, the Executive Commit-
tee have been required to emp‘oy in
State Agent, who has been paid for
his services from the funds of the
State Grange until the first of April
of the present year. This draft up-
on the State Grange treasury has been
cut off, and hereafter those who de-
rive the benefit of the State Agency
must sustain it.

The other expenses, that is, the sal-
aries of the Master, Treasurer and
Secretary, are so well known that
there is no occasion to refer to this
draft upon the funds of the State
Grange. Whether they receive too
little or too much is a matter that we
shall not now discuss.

That much has been accomplished,
that has been undertaken, all who take
an interest in the farming class, and
who have watched Well the efforts
made and results produced by the
Order of Patrons of Husbandry are
ready to concede. And no unpre_ju-
diced well informed observer hesi-
tates to say that the time and money
devoted to this enterprise of the far-
mer have been the best investment
this important class have ever made
by any organized effort of their own.

Those who best know how order
has been brought out of confusion,
and how diflicult it has sometimes
been to resist the adoption of schemes
and experiments that would have im-
perilled our treasury and brought dis-
aster and odium upon the Order, are,
we think, unanimously of the opinion
that under all the circumstances the
finances of the Order in this State
have been judiciously managed.

Few of the.State organizations have
accomplished more than has Michi-
gan ; and while several have been in-
volved in debts and entanglements,
both harrassing and well nigh fatal to
the Order, our State has always been
in a condition to promptly meet its
obligations.

ln conclusion, we say that no re-
duction of the fees and -dues of Sub-
ordinate Granges to thestate Gran

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THE GRANGE VISITOR.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING.

The meeting of the Executive
Committee, of which notice was
given in the last number of the Visi-
TOR, was held in the Hudson House,
in the City of Lansing, commencing
on the evening of the 6th inst, and
closing the following evening.

The business transacted that most
interests the Order at large, was
that relating to the next annual
session of the State Grange.

We found the old Hall of the
House of Representatives, which the
State Grange has occupied for three
successive sessions, in a. demoralized
condition, offering no attractions to
the delegates elect, or to those
earnest Patrons. who, for the love of
the Order, attend its annual sessions.

At our first session, a Committee
was appointed to ascertain if a suita-
ble place could be obtained in Lan-
sing for the meeting of the State
Grange. The next day the Committee
called upon State Treasurer .\lcCree-
ry with the inquiry,

“Can the State of Michigan fur-
nish the State Grange of Michigan
with a comfortable place to hold its
next annual session ? ”

To which the General replied,

“ Gentlemen, what do you want? ”

“A comfortable room that will
seat 500 Grangers.”

“All right, you can have the U. S.
Supreme Court room, or if that is
not large enough, the Hall of the
[louse of Representatives, or the
Senate Chamber in the new Capitol.”

The Committee, well pleased Wllh
the General’s prompt recognition of‘
the claims and wants of the Order,
expressed their hearty thanks and
retired.

I thinka good wcrk for fifteen
minutes, and expect that this place pf
meeting will bring to the December
session a large number of Patrons,
who have never before attended a
session of the State Grange. \Vith
reduced railroad and hotel rates, and
an opportunity to visit the new Capi-
tol, and the Agricultural (‘ollege and
Farm, there is little doubt that we
shall have a better attendance of
Fourth Degree members than at any
previous session.

Tun Visiroii has many friends in
Michigan but not as many subscrib-
ers, we think, as it should have—not
as many as it would have if all its
friends were to ask for some sample
copies for distribution among the
members of the Order who do not
take it, and would then give a little
time to the work of’ soliciting sub-
scribers. ‘We shall be glad to send a
package of the Visiroii to any one
who desires to extend its circulation
either for the good of the Order or to
secure a copy free, which can be done
by sending $5.00 and ten names to be
directed to one or more post oflices.

'We call attention to our club rates
With The Ilusbamlman. Those who
take the VISITOR will find The Hits-
bandman a valuable addition to their
stock of reading matter, as it is one
of the best agricultural and Grange
papers published. The two papers for
One year f0!‘ $1.75, or in clubs of five
or more the two for $1.60.

Patrons who are taking the IIus-
Iia,ndman_can get the VISITOR one year
for an additional twenty-five cents for a,
“"819 GOP)’ of each, or for ten cents if
a club of five subscribers is made up
for‘ the two papers,

Send for sample copies of Visiron.

 
 

WE notice with much satisfaction
tlllat Bro. J. Vilebster Childs has been
fhectgd to the Senate. No man in
me _tate has been more thoroughly

Slltlfled with its agricultural inter-
B8 8 for many years ; no man is more

solicitous for the elevation of the
laboring classes, or more earnestly
desires that the agricultural class
shall occupy a higher plane in socie-
ty; no man is more earnest in de-
manding that a great agricultural
State should be represented in her
law making bodies by a fair and
just proportion of farmers. And
we shall be disappointed, if, in the
next Legislature, he does not make
a. determined effort to effect some re-
forms that will lighten our taxes, and
relieve the people of some judicial
burdens that are, and have been for a
long time, a reproach to our civiliza-
tion.

THE validity of what is known as the
Lee farm gate patent will soon be
tested, as the holders of the patent have
commenced suit in the U. S. Circuit
Court in this city against Philo E. Gal-
pin and Adam Cook, of Ann Arbor;
William Osius, of Pittsfield, and L. C.
Allen, S. Culvert, F. F- Humphrey and
John Kelley. of York, Washtenaw
County.

We clip from the illéc/iigan Farmer
this item, which interests the most of
the farmers not only of‘ Michigan, but
of half the States ml the Union.

Essay of Fred. C. Wood, Read Before
Fentun Grange.

IV 07-15/Ly ../llaster, Jfrot/ier (.m.d Sister-

Patrons .'—

Perhaps what I have to say may
not be thought by the most of you
to be for the good of the order,
but I am constrained to make a
few remarks in all good feeling and
fellowship. It seems to me that we
are not all of us living up to our ob-
ligations—that which we were eager
to enter into, eager to take upon our-
selves ;—That most solemn obligation
which all must take who enter our no
ble Brotherhood; for noble it must be
when carried on properly, and con-
ducted according to all the precepts
inculcated by the grand “ Declaration.
of Principles,” proclaimed by the
founders of it. I said that I did not
think we were all living up to our
most solemn obligation, nor can I
think so when I remember that the
first thing promised is that of secre-
cy, a pledge to never reveal any of the
secrets of this order, or communicate
them or any part of them to any per-
son in the world, unless satisfied by
strict test that they are lawfully enti-
tled to receive them. I say, when I
remember this, and go from a meet-
ing of this Grange, where important
business has been transacted, and
within twenty-four hours hear from
the lips of one outside the order all
about that which I had supposed
known only to those present at the
Grange, am I to be blamed for think-
ing some one has forgotten his sol-
emn obligation P

Again, we pledge ourselves to con-
form to, and abide by the constitu-
tion, rules and regulations of the N a-
tional Grrange,and of the State Grange,
under whose jurisdiction we may at
the time be, and of’ the subordinate
Grange to which we may be attached.
If Ifind one of these rules to be, that
I am to be present myself at all meet-
ings of the Grange, and pay a quarter-
ly due of thirty cents, in order to
help the leading spirits by my pres-
ence, and encourage them to go on
making such movements as may re-
sult in the good of the order, and then
absent myself from all meetings, ex-
cept once or twice a year, and then
forget to pay up my dues, am I liv-
ing up to my obligations P I cannot
think so.

The wheels of a wagon need greas-
ing pretty often or they get dry, and
the first you know they are hot and
the wagon spoiled. So it is with us

plish anything without greasing the
wheels of our wagon regularly once
in three months. We rent a fine hall,
have a nice organ, have to buy kero-
sene to light our hall, and have vari-
ous expenses to meet. Now, having
entered into an agreement most sol-
emn to do all these things, is it gener-
ous, is it manly, to back right square
down and leave it on the shoulders of
a. few who are generous enough to foot
the bill and not squeal ?

Again, we pledge ourselves to nev-
er propose for membership in the or-
der, or sanction the admission of any
one whom we have reason to believe
an improper person, nor to oppose the
admission of any one solely on the
grounds of a personal matter. Are
we careful enough in regard to these
things ? Do not some of us allow
personal prejudice to blind us to such
an extent as to make us blind to that
precept of our order which enjoins
malice towards none but good will to
all.

Again. we promise to recognize all
lawful signs made and given by a.
brother or sister of the order, and
render them such assistance as they
may be in need of so far as we may
be able, and the interest of our fami-
lies will permit. Do we all remem-
ber this? Has not some brother or
sister come to us asking our help to
get a situation in our power to grant,
or pecuniary aid in their distress; and
have we done all in our power to help
them P Have we done all in our pow-
er to assist the worthy Master and
those brother patrons to carry out the
various projects they have attempted
for the good of the order ? Have we
duly considered the pros and cons of
the elevator project and passed a clear
and candid judgment upon it P I am
afraid not, when I see some of our
brother patrons bringing wheat into
mai-ket,eiid after telling how they have
been swindled on weights or meas-
ures, or (locked on wool by the oppo-
sitioii firms ; after telling a good sto-
ry about this, take a‘bid'of' one-halfa
cent ona bushel of wheat and drive
over to the same place in order that the
same games may be practiced upon
them again, one is almost tempted to
believe them liars, or telling fables to
amuse the listeners ; for it seems to
me that if we have suffered such loss
at the hands of certain parties, and
have established an opposition mark-
et we should feel bound to sustain it
at all hazards. It is the old story of
the plaster ring over and over again.
For two or three weeks bef'ore Stoner
dz Smith began buying wheat, it was
Worthiii Detroit markets from $1.05
to $1.15, while in no case was over 92
cents paid at this place -—a clean mar-
gin of 15 cents per bushel profit on
every bushel of wheat bought during
that time. As soon as Stoner dz
Smith bega.ii buying, it began to run
up in our market, from 98 cents to
$1.03 being paid here, while it began
to drop steadily in Detroit markets,
ranging from $1.02 to $1.08, and even
lower, at this time it is but 97 cents
in Detroit and 89 cents here. Can
not any interested or disinterested
part-y see the effect P But some are
not disposed to give credit where
credit is due, and such are approached
by the enemy with overtures of peace
and bids for custom, and as I said be-
fore, take one-half‘ cent bids on wheat.
Others more obdurate of heart have
to be bought at a. dearer rate, even so
far as to be bought to ship their wheat
to Detroit through the opposition ele-
vator, getting everything the wheat
fetches, minus freight and Detroit
charges ; getting the use of elevator
and hands free. Such are some of the
means used to beat our efforts for our
own protection. I know whereof I
speak. Oh, brother and sister put-

as an order. .We can never accom-

rons, let us be men and women one

with another ; let us rise to meet all
the emergencies of the occasion, and
not surrender to the wiles of the ene-
my, who have beaten us at every turn
in the past.

Again we pledge ourselves to
never, in any manner, knowing-
ly, wrong or defraud a brother or
sister, nor permit it to be done by oth-
ers, if in our power to prevent it. Do
we all remember this, when in some
little, petty trick we abuse confidence
placed in us by a. brother or sister, to
their detriment and sorrow ? Have
we not before now seen some one de-
fraud a brother or sister when a word
from 11s would have prevented it?
Last of all, do we not invoke upon
ourselves total expulsion from the or-
der and perpetual disgrace among our
brothers and sisters if we break this
most solemn obligation? Brothers,
sisters, one and all, think of these
things carefully, coiisiderately, and if
any of these faults are yours, accept
the situation, and set about the reinc-
dy; for only by perfectly respecting
the obligation we have taken, can we
maintain that union or feeling and
perfect fellowship necessary to main-
tain our glorious order among those
other orders of the world, that have
proven grand successes. Believe me
to be, not a fault-finder, but one who
earnestly desires the success of this,
one of the greatest reforms of the
age.

The Grange Convention of Glliiton Go.

There was a good attendance of the
subordinate Granges’ at the Conven-
tion held at the Grange hall, in this
village, last Tuesday, 15th inst, for
the purpose of electing Representa-
tives to attend the next session of the
State Grange. ‘The following persons
were made entitled to credentials,
viz :  G. VanDusen and wife,
Grange 102, p. 0. Elsie; Mason Smith
and wife, Four Corners Grange -1><.T,
p o. Carson City; .l. B. Howe and
wife, Grange 456, p. 0. South Riley.

Among other business the follow-
ing resolutions Were adopted without.
a dissenting voice :

Resolved, That the progressive civili-
zation and wealth of any great body of
people depends upon the ability of la-
bor producing and receiving its just re-
wards, and that legislation, State and
National, which discriminates against
such results is=dei;o‘gatory to the moral,
social and financial status of humanity.

Resolved, That the laboring and pro-
ducing classes should be aroused from
their lethargy and sluggishness, with
reference to the law-making power and
their vigilance be brought into action in
the correction of discriminating legis-
lation against them.

Resolirecl, That the various nominees
for the different branches of our state
Legislature be requested to answer
whether, in behalf of the people who
commit to them, if elected, their inter-
ests, they will use all honorable means
by their influence and votes, to enact
laws prohibiting the appeal.of' any case
to the Circuit Court f'rom a Justice
Court where the judgment obtained is
not more than .$.€l00, providing in the
same enactment fora new trial before
another Justice and anoilierjury, or by
arbitration in case the defeated party
shall appeal from a first verdict or decis-
ion, and providing that such second tri-
al shall be final. Also, in protecting
the people of this State living away
from railroad centres from hurtful dis-
crimination against them,- compelling
them to pay out of all proportion for
transportation services performed, to
allow railroad monopolies to make up
deficiencies caused by reckless and ru-
iiious competition ‘at competing points
of the line. Also in protecting encum-
bered real estate from paying undue
proportion of taxes asconipared with
personal property. M.

A few kernels of browned, or one
spoonful of ground coffee, smoldered
on coals in a sick-room or-musty room,
will purify it/in a few moments and
for 9. long time.

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Fragrant blossoms in the air,
Sunshine glittering through her liiiir,
0, how lovely I 0, how fair!
Is Kate, the Farmer’s Daughter.

Peacli-blow blossoms on her cheeks,
Eyes so full of girlish freaks,

Lips like rosebuds, or tempting sweets,
Is Kate, the Faimer‘s Daughter.

Leaning merrily against the stile,
VVith that mischievous, lovely smile-
What 3. fair and graceful child,
Is Kate, the Farmer’s Daughter Y

\\'hat a winning, loving child I
Always ready with a smile,
\Vith a heart so free from guile,
Is Kate, the Farmer’s Daughter 3

She is the fairest of the fair,
VVitli her golden, curly hair,

Kissed by sunbeams through the air,
Is my Kate, the Farmer's Daughter,

Bangor, Maine.

.\ Talk with the Sisters.

To-day as I stand beside my work-
table moulding out the various articles
of food I intended to bake, my
thoughts chased each other so rapidly
through my mind that my fingers
worked niinbly, my heart grew light,
and all at once :1 thrill of joy and glad-
ness came over me as I arrested this
thouglit—W'liat a change in the tenor
of my ]if'e this Grange movement has
wrought! and I mentally said, “O, I
am so glad I have lived to see these
days when farmers’ wives are some-
thing besides household drudges; to see
the time when it is not the chief-aim of
life to wash dishes and scrub and scour
themselves to death; to see the time
when we can stand beside our husbands
and do earnest work in the Grange, in
the temperance or any other cause that
has for its motive the up-lifting of hu-
manity, without being called “strong-
minded,” or slurred as “ woman’s
rights” women. \Vords of mine are
inadequate to tell the value of this great
blessing that has come to us, and the
vast amount of good that we receive
day by day. 1f the Grange movement
should subside, and become a thing of
the past (and I have no fears that it
will),we shall have the good it has done
and the experience it has left us, and we
shall never settle down to the position
we once occupied before it began. , To
show that we appreciate this great
blessing that has come to us, ere it is too
late, let us make the most of it and of
its influence over our lives. Let us ele-
vate ourselves to a higher plane of exis-
tence, and take up life’s burdens with
strong hearts and willing hands. Let
his aim to catch every little sunbeam
that flits across our pathway, instead of
grasping heart aches and shadows ‘
entirely. None of us are exempt from
cares, trials and crosses, but they may
act upon our lives as a refining fire to
eive us strength of character. There
are so many ways to draw happiness
from the circumstances of our every-
day life. A cheerful word or even a smile
may semi gladiiess into somebody’s
heart, and gladiiess will come back to
us. A little selfsacrifice always brings
its blessings with it. \Viien we lay
aside self and do something for others,
we are sure to receive liappiuess—sonie-
times in ten-fold proportion

As we lay down our life-work, and
take that long and dreary sleep that
knows no waking till the Judgement
morn it is not so much matter whether
the question is asked if we were model
liousckeepers and good cooks, but it
does matter whether the question arises
if we have ever done any good in the
world, and if our memory is precious
to any outside of the home circle‘? It
will be a precious legacy to the world if
we have brought up our children well,
and they shall arise and call us blessed,
and say, “All that I am I owe to my
mother’s influence.”

May I tell a little of my own personal
experience? All these ‘long years I
have hidden my little wee bit ofa
talent in a napkin.” and buried it deep
down in hohsehold cargs and duties,
and like Martha of old, been careful
about too much serving, and said to

,Way of living, and find that I am
I putting my duties on otlicr’s shoulders,
,’tlius wearying them and getting no:
9 good to myself.

WIIIAIIIE GRAfih—E VISITOR’:

self, “ I cannot talk or write because I
have not five talents, I am not capable
as others and cannot do as well as they; ,
therefore, I will do nothing.” Of late ‘
I have been looking over my selfish

And now if I cannot '
do a great work, I am resolved to do
something that the world may be the
better for my having lived in it. I can
write something for our Visi'i'oR, and
although I do not write out thoughts
like Alice Cary, a Mrs. Stowe, and
scores of other noble women, I may
write something that will give new
courage to some of the sisters, that will
help to make a few moments pleasant
while they stop their “ tread-mill life”
to see what I have to say this time, and
though I do not expect. to accomplish
the grand work some do, yet as talents
brighten by using them, and, as Aunt
Kate says, “ \Vriting improves our
conversational powers, and we may
learn to be good talkers in the G range.”
There are so many ideas in Aunt
Kate’s last article that coincide with
mine, that at first thought it seemed as
though we had met somewhere before.
One thing she says that I cannot say of
myself, that she has plenty of time to
do whatever she undertakes. l have
not, for when I sit down to write,
many kinds of work are waiting to be
done; but I take the time, and do not
consider it lost time, for it brings a
happiness with it. It always rests me
to write, and oftinies after wasliing or
baking I take this way of getting
rested. some will say that it is a queer
way to rest, but it is nevertheless true.

And now, my sisters, one and all, my
heart goes out to you as members of the
same frateriiity, and I often wish I
knew more about your every-day life,
and if any of you care to get better
acquainted with me. just semi a letter
to Myra, box 248, Pontiac, Michigan,
and it will meet with prompt attention,
as I like to write ii.-tters. and all!) just as
willing to receive them.

Yours i'ratei'iiully,

Z\l\'i:.\.

Little Things.

1\Io.\"i‘oI7u Urn.\.\'r::i«:, .\'o. 45!.

How often we hear the question
asked, \Vhy is such a person so pleas—
ing, or that one so (ii:-‘agi'e(-alilc‘.' The
one is liked wherever he goes, the other T
casts a chill over every gathering.
\Vliy is it‘? Simply because the one
has reinenibered others and learned to
forget self. Self is the great stumbling-
block in the way of personal populari-
ty. The man who iiiukes himself
acceptable in the community does not
try to assert his superiority over every
one else he meets; he tries to make oth-
ers pleased with themselves, and, as a
consequence. they are pleased with the
one that makes them happy. if they
are called upon to differ with a person,
they do so in a quiet, I',€l‘lll€-.l manner,
so dift'erent from some, who treat oth-
ers’ opinions as if they were wort.lile.ss. ;
The character of any pei-son affects;
hundreds besides liiinsclf. \\'e (.'zlllli0t .
remain by iiiiiselw.-.-, any more than it ‘-
drop of water can reniiiin by itse-lf:'
when it has fallen into the Hl.l‘(‘2lnl, it
becomes a part of the whole, and the.
whole is affected by the part. lll-iia-
ture is courageous: tliere-:'ore. we have ;
no right to be ill-natured. J-Every day ‘
is a day of little cares and little enjo_
ments, it is just as we niake it; it’ we
are pleasant to all, they will be so to us.
VVhat a pity so many have a total
disregard of little things, forgetting
that little things make up the whole of
life. Little words of eucouragenient,
little acts of kindness, that every-day
life has so much need of, will not only
benefit ourselves, but others so much.
Let us not be the first to pick flaws if
we see faults in others, but let us cover
all with the mantle of charity; i'emem—
bering that if others have faults, we
may have still greater ones. Burns
said much better than lcan, when he
wrote:

“ O, wad some power the gifte gee us
“To see ourselves as ithers see us;
“ It wa’d frae many a blunder free us,
“ And foolish notion. -

I might go on, and fill double the
space I should——there is so much to be
said on this subject. Let us all strive
to do our duty, let nothing that con-
tributes to others’ happiness, however
small, be beneath our notice, and let us
guard ourselves that We say or do noth-
ing. to rieve_ or injure others, and

.; This broad shelf‘ under the window is

I fill’ to accomplish so little! '1‘. 'l‘. M.

 women by what they see of those Lhan
U19)’ have to estimate the charadter of

“ remov ng from our hearts all .jeal-

ousies and hatreds and bitterness of

feeling, work hand in hand for the

good of our fellow beings.” ‘
MRS. A. Il\'.i.\'.

.\ Letter from “ Talk Too Miicli."
POKAGO.\', Oct. 27.

T. '1‘. )1. is not dead, and is still pon-
dering over Aunt Clara’s wise counsel,
for which she will receive our sincere
thanks. \Vhen called, I always like to
respond, and hope the other sisters will
do the same. That dear one who signs
herself “Sister”—how my heart goes
out to her! \Vish she could come and
spend the day with me. I wrote a long
letter in answer to hers, but as Brother
Cobb had no room for me at that time
I consigned it to my own waste basket,
and now Sister, and every one who
\V.ll-l,_ may come; let us play you are
visiting me, and I will take you right
out into my washing kitchen lit is the
one part of my house that I am proud
of ), for you see that it has high ceilings
—len feet I think—one west window.
and door opening on verandah; then
comes the south window where the
glorious sunshine and the pure air of
heaven has free access, as it is generally
left open day and night the whole
summer through» At the right by the
west window is the sink and cistern
pump, which brings forth the pure
liltered water that we use for all
purposes except drinking in hot weath-
er. \Vell, the reason I keep my
kitchen carpeted, you see, is pure lazi-
ness—don’t like to scrub. The oil-cloth
around the stove is easy to wipe off, but
it don’t get wiped often. You will
notice that the reservoir to the stove and
the cistern pump are very close, so the
dish-washer has everything within
reach; the shelves under the sink and
this place where the dish-pan just fits
in, gives her all the room she wants;
you will notice, too, that the stove
stands where the heat all blows out
doors—that is, all except what I need
to cook with.

Now I will show you my little
pantry room—oan’t ask you to come in,
for there is’nt room. One might just
stand and lean against the coffee mill,
but must be careful not to shove ofl‘ the
can in which I keep my coffee or the
cup I grind in, for they are right here,
ready for use. Now, did you ever see
so much room in so small 21 space‘?

my work table, and these shelves to my
right that reach way up the ceiling
hold everything that one could use in
baking, where I can reach them with-
out taking a step; at my left is flour,
corn meal and graham, then turning
half-way round I can reach a row of
hooks, on which hang spoons, ladies,
cups, measures, scales——(guess I had
better go and take an inventory). This
little gem of a pantry is just three steps
from my oven door, and in no way
interferes with the other work of the
kitchen. () dear, if the brothers only
knew how much they could lighten our
labor by having things convenient,
tliere_surely would not be so many
kitchens in which one has to travel so

5llll'.~‘ on Wonicn.

(if all the evils prevalent among
youg _incn, we know of none more
'llgl‘“'!3” in its moral effects than to
pi-.uk lightly of the virtue of women.
\or is tliere anything in which young
men are so thoroughly mistaken as
the low estinizite the Y form as to the
integrity of women. Jot of their own
niothers and sisters, but of others’,
Wh0. they forget, are somebody’s else
mothers and sisters. As a rule no
person who surrenders to this debasintr
habit is to be trusted with an enterpris:
requiring integrity of character. Plain
words should be spoken on this point
for the evil is ageneral one and deep
rooted. If young men are ‘sometimes
thrown into theisocietv of thoughtless
01' d€Pl'2l\'ed women,"they have no
more right to measure all other

      
 

honest and res ectabl ' '

d9Ve10DmeIltS (ll crinfeciiizgldll kpldltildtézl
courts. Let our young men remembei.
that their chief happiness in life
depends upon their utter faith in
women. l\o worldly wisdom no misi-
a"‘h”’Pl° Phll0S0Phy. no ge’neraliza-
tion, can cover and weaken truth It
Stands like the record itself—for'it is
nothing less than this—and should i-1:
an everlastln seal upon lips that
wont to spea lightly of women’ -—E;ce

, couiitry. All
_, exqiiisile.

 sensible farmers.

Sen-i'iil Things.

livery liuninn act is goveriieil bx-

” some object, and what St-‘€l)\S strange in

me, that object is usually worldly gain.
Yet I do not know that it is so Very
strange, after all, for the urgency 6:‘

material interests in these days or
financial excitement is so grem
that it compels the majority of

pt¢la(<)i;itlie:nteo(t)ltiié1£ki“fii'st and last. 11 not an
. I '

I do not believe that the present time
is always the worst. It seems thi-
worst to those only who have an ideal
view of the past and the future——nor n,-
it was; not as it will be.

The reason that some of our ID€l1ll)ei‘.s'
have grown cold—and there are sin,-if
members in every (.w‘range—is l.)€(‘ilu.~'e
they expected to become suddenly rich
or gain so inn<:li that they could sci,-
plainly that they were gaining. So.
cially they e.\'per.-ted to come to tin»
(jraiige and be entertained with
speeches, essays, etc, gotten up by tin.
other menibers, without doing their
part of the work. They expected to
attend the suppers, pic-nics, and em
their fill of the good things prepared for
the occasion, sit down, and indulge in
nodding or talking politics, till Illil
tables were cleiired otl',and some one told
them it was time to go home. I l)€lie\'e
that the great fault with all is that We
would like to have the benefits ofu
good Grange without doing the work
that a good Grange ought to do. We
must go to work in earnest. \\'e Iiiust
have the wealthy farmers, the middle
class and the poor, but the wealilir
and the middle class must do the great-
er part of the work. They do not
have to think how the interest is to lit‘
paid, where the money is to come l'r<ini
to buy the winter clothing, and what
they are to eat. The bread—aiid-butter
question is, after all, the real question.
its demands are imperative and con-
stant, and under the lash of stern
iiecessiiy, the poor are driven to
appease the present hunger, ratlier
than provide for the future. Tin-
weallhy are not thus driven, and for
that reusoii, we say, theirs must l}(‘
a greater part of the work. \\'e can
have the time, talents and nionev of tin-
poor, or such a part of it as they can
spare after ilie bread and butter is
provided. Uni‘ farinei';~‘, their sons,
wives and daugliters-—zill ll(,‘€(l the
benefits of the (irange, socially, iiiore
than in any other way.

\Vliy do the farmers’ sons who have-
had the advantages of a good educiuion,
so qui(~l«:ly take themselves oi'f'io llll'
city‘? .H,'iinply because the iiiajoi'iiyol'
the farmers’ sons and daughters cannot
converse with them intelligently upon
any litei'in'y su|.i_ject; and in their long
years of study they have become so
act-ustoiiied to that kind of coiiver,<zi-
tion that they can enjoy no other half
so well; on ‘this account they give-up
the real pleasures that they might
enjoy on the farm, by the study of tin-
plants, soil and many other tliings.

Last winter a. brother who spoke
before our Graiige, and many of the
citizens, laid great stress upon the idea
that the honest farmers’ sons were
ignored by the girls throughout tin-
])l'ef(‘I'l‘i.’(l some cit)’
I think that a great mis-
Tlie sensible girls prefer the
But they want :1
little sense and good manners as well as
the few acres of land to come with
them. Womcn,a.—: a rule, I believe, (z1Il<l
not the ones that are over nice, eitlier),
do not care to have men call to set‘
them in the old clothes they have worn
in the harvest or corn field all day,
keeping their hats upon their liead_S.
and placing their feet instead oi‘ their
hats upon the centre table. Neai'ly_3“
the young men will go to the eveirmfl
meetings through the week wearing
the old clothes they have worn 10?
months. \Vliat would they say ab0U_l
the ladies if they went, wearing thff”
wash dresses, or the one they were I11
the morning, doing work equally
as dirty? All rules work both Ways-
I repeat it, we need the social benefits?
the Grange. \Ve need to make visits
to other (iranges, attend pic-nicsi 3“
have pic-nics of our own, have essays»
speaking and select readings. A1193"
help. What we need is a little pract'9'e'

Everything that raises us in aS00“’-1
scale will raise us in a moral one-
we are What we should be morally 3“
socially, we need not fear any troub 9»
let it come in what way it will!

Gracious me! I had so much to 933'
that I for ot to make any_eX0l1-‘9 for
coming. Iwill next time.

MAGGIE-

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THE SOURCE OF ‘CONTENTMENT.

A man in his carriage was riding along.
A gaily dressed wife by his side,

In satin and laces she looked like :1 quceii,
and he like It king in his pride.

i wood-sawyer stood on the stiee-.t us they
passed,

The carriage and couple lll‘ uy&Ll..

and said, as he worked with his sitw on the

lo". . .
U I wfsli I was rich, and could ride. ’

The Yil'~1il in the carriage _i'oiii21i'kod to his wife»
H one thing I would do it I could :
l'd give all my wealth for the strcii;»;tli uiid the
health ’
In‘ the man who is suiviiig the wood.

A pretty youiig niziid, with :1 lrillltllt‘ oi \\'uI'l-I,
wlio;-e fat-o, as the inoriiing was fair. .
W611: tripping along with a smile ot delight,
While humming ti lei-'e-lircatliiiig nir.

She looked in the «:ai‘i'i:i;re~tlic lady she siiw,
.\.ri'uyctl in apparel so tine: _

And said in a whisper, “ I W1>'lt from my li«3:u‘f,
'l'hose sutins and laces were mine.”

The lady looked out at l'll8 niuid with ll(‘.I' work,
So tiiir in her calico (li'(‘.\':'«v , _

And said, “ l‘d relinquish positioii :iiitl weultli,
ller licnuty uiitl youth to possess.”

Thus it this in this world, \\'ll:ll(:Vk’l' our lot,
()ur minds and our time we employ,

In l0llg’l]l{.{ and sigliiiig for whult we have not,
l'iig1'ut»;'t'v,il for what we we enjoy.

We wclcoinr tlu- plt.-:i:<tii'c for wliivh we lll|\'I'
siglied,
The heart hits it void in it still.
lirowiiig deeper and wider the lniigei' we live,
That naught but virtue can till.

Signing their Naiiies.

Ht>\\'l<]l.l., .\'ov. o,1.s75.
.l. '1'. CU/If), Eclitozr (}i~:.\_\'<:i-: \'isi'rou :

An idea has just eiitered my brain,
and it is an event of such rare occur-
l'eI](}e, that with your perinission, I
will give it to the sisters who read the
(ticAN(;i«: \'isi'rou, and see it’ it ineets
their approval.

The idcais this: Tlint it‘:ill who write
l'or the Ladies’ 1):-pai‘t,meiit would sign
their own names in full, and give their
place of residence, they would confer :1
favor upon us; for only in this way
can we feel that we are acquainted
\vitli them.
interested in the writings of Myra,
Betsey, Aunt Margaret, and all the
Aunts and sisters that have so ably
filled the Ladies’ Departing-nt———still,
they are strangers, and if we only
knew who they were, or whei'e they
lived, I am sui'e we would feel more
interested in the writers.

The brothers, who write for the Visi-
TOR do not sign their names Uncle
Webster or Uncle Arthur, or anything
of the kind, and I believe it would be
better all around, if the sisters would
write their real coguoinen.

I would like to tell the sisters about a
call I received the other iiiorniiig. I
say a call that I received, for my lins-
band was away, and I was obliged to
do the honors of the house alone.
N_ow_it so happened, that through the
multitude of kitchen work,'I had not
swept the sitting room as early as usual,
VV'l]€llV who should call but Bro. V\-’ing,
Of’ Waslitenaw Co., who was stopping
with a relative in our town. \Vell, of
c01_irse I was very glad to see him, and
enjoyed the call exceedingly, talking
over Grange .matters—but I kept tliink-
"lg all the time about the dirt on the
floor, and the old dress that I wore, and
‘\}'heii he left, my tirst thought was,

What will Brother VVing think of
me as a housekeeper;” and then I
‘l?°llgh_t, ‘_‘ Well, he is only human, and
his wife is human, too, and it may be
that dirt sometimes gets on their floor,
fwd S0. perhaps, he will make some
«lillowance, and if he never learned the
Ipsson of charity before, he certainly
was learned it since llt- joined lhe
orange.” ‘

‘ In the \'is.i'roit oi‘ Bcpt. lst is an
"”'.t“=le ll)’ Aunt; Margiiret, wliit:-h con-
mms 3 good deal of truth.

est thoughts.

‘L§')‘l’]-‘Stta5'r:l$‘7f3Pl1hle hto holy iiitliieiices, is
and the dyntiiiclei the inotlie_r’s care,
ads My a'_y woids and acts ot a moth-

1e will leave an impress on the

-':3(l)lIll.dVlél1lCh time or the cares of the

to mu oesfseldoin wholly efiiice, aiid ‘,

we hgvly 0_ Its, the sweetest memories ,
9. ate the memories ofa mother's

132179 and u_ motliei-’s prayers. Let us so
“.111 the immortal minds given to our
. large that the generation to coine may

1 have been exceedingly‘

, , The title is .
.‘ M_other’s_Responsibility.” This-: is al
subject which should occupy our high- 5 
Y. _ , Tile child for the first .
ew Beats of its lite, when the mind is 1.

TI-IE » GRANGE VISITOR.

be nobler and better than the present
one; remembering this, that “in due
-, season we shall reap if we faint not.”
‘~. Mas. W. K. SEXTON,
Howell, Mic-li.

Evening Occupations,

Ki-:i«:i.i~:R, Van Buren (,‘o., Mich. 1
Nov. 4, 1878. J"
S£s!ers- of the V’1si'ron :
, The evenings are beginning to
3 lengthen; how shall we occupy them.
 Many of us could no doubt answer by a
= look at the stocking basket. But is it
, best to go right on.mending and knit-
ting .-;tockings to the end of time just
, because our mothers did, never daring
; to stop a little to read or go to :1 lecture,

- lest the work get ahead of us? I ask, is :

i this the best way, or can we not give
‘ less time to some kinds of work (with-
out. being slovenly), and thereby get.
‘ more time to read, attend lectures, or
 visit and cheer a neighbor, enlarge our
‘own benevolence, rest, refrestien, and
make ourselves more useful. Among
other things, let us select subjects to
read that will particularly interest all
the members of the household. I have
frequently been astonished at the really
interesting discussion over a seemingly
simple subject read aloud by one of the
faintly. I have lately been reading the
history of the Bonaparte family, and
lind it as eiitertainiiig as any work of
. tictioii ; even the children would listen
with interest, and since J. J. \\'ood-
inan’s letters have come laden with
good things from over the sea, we liuve
read, talked about and compared his
', descriptions with those of other travel-
; ('l's; altogether it has been a feast of
- good things, and I am glad he remem-
bered to notice the social condition of
-women, although it makes me sad to
know their lot can be so hard; again,
how full of interest were his descrip-
tions of the manner in which farming
was carried on in the old country. I
think our American farmers could get
some invaluable hints, especially in
regard to weeds. But I must not tell
you all I know about those letters. If
any of you have not read them, ’twill
pay you to do so. H1llAl)J‘-

l"i«:Aii.i. GRANGE, No. 81, 7
November 0, 1575. I
Bra. .1. T. (7001).-

Having been for some time a reader
of the \'isi'roR, and having looked in
vain for a word from our Grange, I
thought to write a few lines, although
there are many sisters here more capa-
ble.

I have become very much interested
in the Visrron, especially in the
“ Ladies’ Department, ’ and was sorry
to see its columns lessened for want of
articles to fill them. Am glad Myra
has once more “taken her pen in
hand,” as the school boy says. She
has sisters here that can fully sympa-
thize with her in her sorrows, for many
in our Grange have recently been
called upon to mourn the loss of dear
ones. Let us hope to meet them again,
and turn our thoughts to brighter
things.

()ui' Grange is in good working order,
with a membership of about one hun-
dred. The meetings are well attended
as a. general thing, and although our
ball is not as large as some of our

it is paid for. The motto of our Grange

banner tli-at decorates one corner of
the hall.

and was
Fifteen

last session at this place,
enjoyed by all who attended.
of our number united. -

\Vitliin the last few months we have
taken into our Grange four young men
and seven young ladies, which, we are
sure, will add much to the interest of
our ineetings.

Feeling certain that this will help to
till either the Ladies’ Department,
or the w:isu.- basket, I close.

ET}-ILEBNJC.

To Cl7R.l£ 'l‘oo'rii.-icni:.~—'l‘ake equal
 parts of salt. and powdered alum,
i mix them together, and apply freely,
 and you will experience almost instant.
: relief.

To use up old carpet, cut it in strips,
and braid and sew it into rugs. They
,are good to lay at the door, and look
l well.

neighboring Granges have, still it is;
good and comfortable, and, best of all, .

is,‘‘}’ay asyou Go,” andis painted on the ’:

The County Poinonzi Grange held its l

Qammnnitaliuns.

Cure for Foot But in Sheep.

Several years ago the foot rot got
into my flock of sheep, by a. purchase
‘; of a. choice buck from the east-, I
l tried several kinds of powerful medi-
l cines, but found that notwithstanding
lI could cure it for a season, it was
l sure to make its appearance again
in long continuous spells of wet weath-
er. I finally tried the use of fresh
slacked lime putting it in a box shal-
low enough for the sheep to pass
easily through, the box being about
3 feet by -l, the sides about 8 inches
high. Put in lime and water so that
the sheep would step in about one
inch deep and thin enough so that it
would readily find its way between
the hoofs, place the box so that the
sheep can be easily driven.through it.
I practiced driving them through this
about once in two weeks. and soon
fouiid the lameness had dissappearetl.
I have the same iioek now and for
four years back no sign of the rot
has appeared. I believe this to be a.
sure cure and it is so easy of rippli-
‘ cation that a. flock of one or two
hundred can be treated in a short
time without the hard labor of catch-
ing the sheep required by most of the
applications in use. The lime dries
up the sores caused by the disease,

and seems to give immediate relief.

C.

The Prlniary Poiiticiil Meetiiigs.

I like to see the agitation as to
the corruption growing out of the
caucus system now generally in oper-
ation in this country. Every fair
ininded citizen can readily see that
this system enables deiiiagogues to
obtain place and power in making
and executing the laws which they
should not have and which they could
not get without the as.-istance of the
manipulated caucus. I hope this ag-
itation will be kept up, until public
attention is fully awakened to the
danger threatened by the caucus, in
our Republican system. As one of
the signs of this awakening I see
that the Del;-oit.1i'ree Press in a re-
cent article points out vividly the cor-
ruptions to which it. leads, and recom-
mends the adoption of some other
plan in its stead. How many of our
farmers dare to do as they think they
ought in votin§_>; at the present elec-
tion on account of the caucus nomina-
tions, biuding them to distasteful can-
didates? \\'e, as farmers, and espec-
ially as Grangers, ought to disentbrall
ourselves from this evil, and it is truly
commendable to go to work in that
oirection. o.

5'1-i:\'i«:i~Isvii.i.E, Aug. 29, 1878.
The meeting of the County Grange
I at this place, on Tuesday and \Ved-
'nesday, was attended by as fine a
lbody of men and women as ever as-
lsemblcd in Berrien County. The
I Jounty Grange represents the busi-
iness ztrni of the Grange, and impor-

tant business relating to the institu-
tion of the Order was transacted.
, Worthy Master Thom-as Mars presid-
; ed with his usual grace and urbanity,
and the tleliliemtioiis were conducted
laccording to strict parliamentary
fusage. The social advantages con-
’ ferrred upon the agricultural portions
-ot' the County, by the meetings of
, the subordinate and County Granges,
l are of the most gratifying character-.
No conflicting or disturbing subject,
1,1-elating to differences of opinion
,1-egardinlg religious or political sub-
jects is considered, while the latent
thought, which has remained dor-
mant in the brain of the isolated
fzirmcr, finds utterance in the Grange.

7

X0 school has ever been instituted
wherein the social and intellectual
advantages enjoyed by the farmers’
sons and daughters equal to the
Grange, and the day is not far distant
when questions of political economy,
and other grave questions which are
puzzling the brains of the educated
talkers of the country, will be solved
by farmers and i'armei's’ sons now in
the Grange.

.The following resolutions, i-eiating
to some parties who had fraudulently
obtained large sums of money from
farmers in this State, were adopted :

\ViiERi~:As, Certain parties claim to
own a patent on what; is called a "Slide
Gate,” are at this time, endeavoring by
intimidation to collect royalty from
farmers in Michigan for an alleged in-
fringement upon the rights of the pat-
entee, therefore, be it

Resolved, That we, the members of
the Berrien County Graiigc, I’. of H.,
No. 1, do hereby advise the members of
the Order in said County to ignore the
claims of all persons claiming royalty
upon Such alleged patent;

Resolved, That Berrien County
Grange will assist any party who may
be prosecuted in said County of Berrien
for an alleged infriiigement upon the
above spurious patent.

Resol-vecl, That acopy of the previous
preamble and resolutions be tendered
to the GRANGE V'isi'i‘on. and also to
the several newspapers published in
Berrien County.

\\')i. A. l);l{()\V.\'.

The above was sent to the printing
office long ago, but for some reason
was overlooked, when it should have
been set up.——Ed.

TIIE REAPER, DEATH.

VVHEREAS. Death, on the morning of Octo-
ber 24th, 1878, for the first time since our
organization, having entered our Grange circle,
and taken from our midst,our Worthy and be-
loved Brother, Albert C. Gardner, at the early
age of 17:

T]I€9'Ef0fE Resolved, That our Hall be tlraped
in mourning for 30 days as a token of our
grief. And further

Resolved, That our heart-felt sympathies be
tendered to the parent and friends of our
‘Worthy Brother in their great uifliction.

Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and
resolutions be presented to the parent of the
deceased, and to the GRANoi-2 VISITOR for pub-
lieation.

By order of Silver Lake Grange, No. 624,
Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

SoiiooLciiArI GRANGE HALL.
Died at Prairie Ronde, Sept. 122d, 1878, Bro.

Obadiah Edmunds, a Worthy member of School-’

craft Grange, No. 8, in the (58 year of his age.
Ata. regular meeting of Sclioolcraft Grange,
No. 8, the following were unanimously adopted :

WHEREAS, In view of the loss we have sus-
tained by the death ot' our Friend and Brother,
we desire to express our appreciation of his
worth. Therefore,

Resolved, That it is but a merited tribute to
the memory of our Brother to say that he was
a. good citizen, and a faithful exemplary devot-
ed Patron. and as such, we not only mourn his
loss, but deeply sympathize with those who
bound by other ties lament 3. loss that knows no
earthly restoration.

Resolved, That as expressive of our loss and
avisibla reminder of deaths doings, our Hall
be draped in mourning for sixty days.

Resolved, That this testimonial of our esteem
and sympathy be spread upon the records of
the Grange, and that a. copy be presented to the
family of the deceased, and furnished the
Grange Visrron for publication.

J. T. Conn,
MRS. M. Cox,
Joim C-ARMAN,

(Com.

ARCADIA GRANGE HAI.I., )
Kalamazoo, Nov., 1578. S

\ViiisB EAS, a merciful Providence has seen fit
to remove from our midst Bro. Hiram Lewis, a.
Worthy member and co-laborer in the Grange,
Therefore, be it

Resolved, That in his death our Grange has
lost an esteemed member, andhis family an Elf-
fectionate liusbzind and father. .

Resolved, That as a Grange we deeply la.
ment the death of our Brother, and most earn-
estly tender our sympathies to the family and
friends of the deceased.

Resolved, That the Charter of our Grange
be draped in mourning for thirty days.

Resolved, That these resolution: be spread
on our records ; 'a. copy sent. to the family o
the deceased, and to the GRANGE VISITOR.

S. F. WAEHBUBN, 2
A. CAMERON, Com.
NIABTIN MiI.HAM,S

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If you would relish your food, la-
bor for it; if you would enjoy the
raiment, pay for it before you wear it;
if you would sleep soundly, take a
«clear conscience to bed with you.

Care is the lot of life, and he that
aspires to greatness in hopes to get
rid of it, is like one who throws him-
self into a furnace to avoid the shiv-
ering of an ague. '

Prices of Palm Again Reduced.

’l‘he Patrons’ Paint ompany having
largely increased their steam machin-
ery for producing Ingersol’s Ready
.\Iixed Paints have again reduced
the price of their celebrated Pure,
Fine, Ready Mixed Paints, making the
discount 40 per cent from the retail
price, which makes the price much less
then the materials can be bought for
mixing paints in the old way; and be-
sides the Ingersoll paint looks elegant-
ly, and will endure so much longer.

Any one can have the company’s
Book, “Every one their own painter,”
and decorated with illustrations of Col-
ors, Brushes and l’utty, mailed free by
mentioning this paper, and addressing
R. Ingersoll, Manager, 10:: South Str.,
New York.

The H.,_o...-oejnor

EVERY FARMER Should TAKE II‘.

It is thoroughly Reliable
and Practical in Every
Department.

It is Owned, Edited and Managed
by FARMERS, and is an able Ex-
ponent of the Agricultural
Interests of the Country.

THE IIUSHANIJMAN discusses public questions
from the farmer's standpoint. It demands that
the burdens of taxation should be more equita-
bly placed on all classes of property, and tha.t
the farming interests be thereby measurably
relieved.

Tim HUSBANDMAN contends against unjust
discrimination in freight charges, by which the
present railroad management is heaping heavy
burdens on the farmers of this and other States.

No other larmer’s paper pays as careful heed
to its Market Reports, which are thoroughly
reliable and accompanied with comments show-
ing the condition of the market and tendency
of prices.

In short, THE HUSBANDMAN seeks to promote
in every way the greatest good of the agricul-
ral class, and is such a paper as farmers every-
where ought to read and support. The reports
of the discussions of the famous

Elmira Farmers Club

occupy about one page of the paper each week,
and are alone worth more to any practical
farmer than the cost of subscription.

Many of the leading farmers in different parts
of the country are among its large number of
correspondents.

Hon. Alonzo Sessions, the present Lieutenant
Governor of Michigan, and an old and successful
farmer, in a letter urging the farmers of his
own county to take this paper said : “ I have
read THE HUSBANDMAN for more than two
vears, and I do not hesitate to recommend it as
the BEST FARMERS PAPER that I ever read.
I take and read several other papers, but I will
say frankly that no paper comes to my house
that is more welcome to myself and to all my
family, and not one that is read with so much
pleasure and profit.”

As a representative of the GRANGE, Tim
HUSBANDMAN is highly prized by the leading
members of the Order, in all sections of the
country. It is not sensational, but is candid
and influeiitial.

'I‘he Ilushamlman is a Large Elglit-Paige
Paper, and only $1.50 per year.
Postage Free.

The interesting character of THE IIUSBAN1)-
MAN and low price, commend it at once to
t'a,rm'ers everywhere, and make it an easy task
‘.0 secure a club of subscribers in any Grange or
community. Send for sample copies which are
furnished free. Address.

}]U.~§BA!\iDMAN, Elmira, NJ’.

We will send T315 HIISEANTIMAN and 'l‘l-Il<1

1,) RANGE VISITOR for one year, to Clubs of
five or more, for 0 l .60; To a Single Address,

$1.75.

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

FOR SAIIE AND WANT NOTICES. E   

H DESCRIPTIVE ILLUSTRATED

PRICE LIST is now ready and will be SENT
FREE to any person who may ask for it. From this
desirable book you can obtain the IV/mlesale Prices of
nearly every article you require for personal or family
use, such as Dry Goods, Hosiery. Notions, Clothing Hats,
Caps, Boots, Shoes, Carpets.0ilc1oths, Cutlery, Silver. and
Silver Plated Ware, llittcfies, ./ezrelry, Saving Jllac/1.2’/res,
T remiss, Tra-velz'n_r/ 1>’a_«].~'. 1’z'pes, Tobacco, Cigars, ];‘7'uss,
Tz'n- ll'are, Saddles, 1}/(by Carra'u‘r/es, .]t)()C/tilillfi/‘[l>',Il'.\Vf-5',

Choice Stock for Sale, Cheap.

H. H. Taylor, of Dowagiac, Cass Co., has for
sale, at hard pan prices, a first-class Business
Horse, the choice in two fine grade yearling
Durham Bulls,'and it fine three-year-old Meri-
no Buck.

TO EXCHANGE.
3 THE subscriber wishes to exchange Lumber
s for a span of Horses or yoke of Oxen.

f Call on or address A. E. UPTON,
- Fremont Center, Newaygo Co., Mich.

 M. CHIDISTER,

'S'I‘A'I‘E BUSINESS AGENT. P. ol'H.,
DEALER IN

—AND~

All kinds of Country Produce,

80 VVOODBIIIDGE ST., VVest,

DETROITL - . MICHIGAN

Patron’s Commission House!
THOMAS MASON,

General Commission Mmohani.

183 SOUTH WATER STREET,
CHICAGO, - - ILLINOIS.
Respectfully solicits Consignments of

FRUITS. VEGETABLES. Bllllili. EGGS.

Poultry, Wool, Hides,
PELTS, TALLOW, and DRESSED HUGS.

GRIN, H 0G8, and CATTLE
In Car Lots. Also,

1. UMBER in Car or Cargo Lots.

Having a. large and conveniently arranged
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 PERISI-IABLE goods in BEST CONDI-
TION, throughout the day. With

SUPERIOR FACILITIES,

and close ‘personal attention to business, we
hope to merit, receive, and retain a liberal share
of our patronage.
(Irders for goods in this market will be filled
at lowest wholesale rates.
Cash must Accompany Orders
to Insure Prompt Attention.

Also, Collecting and Distributing Agent of
the Michigan Lake Shore Fruit Growers’ Asso-
ciation.

-——REFERENCES :—

Merchants’ National Bank. Chicago, Ill.

J. J. Woodman, Paw Paw, Mich.

J. T. Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich.

C, L. Whitney, Munkegon, Mich.

R. C. Tate. Pres’t Mich, L. S. F. G. Association,

St. Joseph, Mich.
W. A. Brown, Sec’y Mich. L. S. F. G. Ass’n,
Stevensville, Mich.
i§§” Stencils, Sltipping Tags, and Market Re-
ports fm'nished on umilication.

CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. may30

Holman Horse and [low Powder.

It should be the aim of every farmer to make
his horses and cattle as handsome and useful
as possible. Nearly every teamster who drives
a team of very fine horses feeds Condition
Powders, either openly or secretly.

The German Horse and Cow Powder is of
the highest value for stock. It aids digestion
and assiinulation. It helps to develop all the
powers of the animal. It improves its beauty
and increases its usefulness. It makes fat and
milk. By using it a horse will do more work,
andacow give more milk, and be in better
condition, with less feed.

By giving poultry a heaped tablespoonful
occasionaliy in a quart of chop, it will keep
them healthy and increase the quuntity of eggs.
By giving hogs a. large heaped tablespoonful,
with the same quantity of salt. in a half peck
of scalded wheat bran for every four hogs, twice
a week you will prevent Boo DISEASE.

Put up in five pound packages, six packages
in abox. at 12 cents a. pound; or in sixty pound
boxes at ten cents a pound. The receipt is
posted on each package and box. Made by Dr.
Oberholtzer, at his mills, No. '2 Fetter Lane,
Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by R. E. JAMES,
Kalamazoo Co-operative Association, No. 3]
North Burdick St.. Kalamazoo, Mich., and by
J. M. CHAMBERS, Illinois State Business
Agent, Chicago, Ill., at the Lowest Wholesale
Price, when ordered under the seal of the
Grange. maylf)-tf

GI3.AI1VS.i

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Velocipedes, due.

“'6 sell all our Goods at VVholesale Prices, in any quantities to suit the Purchasers.
Address,

only institution of the kind in America.

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'I'hc:

.M0.NTGO.MEIt’ Y‘ WZARD At 00.,

221 and 229 Wabash Ave., cmcnco, n.1,.

THE KALAMAZOO

Spring Tooth Cultivator

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HARROWI

Manufactured by

in. 0. and H. o. REED & 00.,

KALAMAZOO, MICH.

Saws Tome and jlloney
TO THE 1-‘ARM!-JR.

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For Further Particulars soil for circular.

._._._o::...

We refer farmers, by permission, to

E. 0. HUMPHREY, Pres. of State Agric’l Society,
VVM. H. COBB, Pres. Kalamazoo Co. “ “
and 200 of the best farmers of Kalamazoo Co.,
who used this Harrow last season.

D. C. and H. C. REED 8: CO.

IVICITE FOR 01RCL"I..4.It’S T0
The PHELPS & BIGELOW
Wind Mill Co.,

Manufacturers of the

on. X. o...“

WIND MILL.

And Dealers in
PUMPS, PIPES,TANKS, «lac.

Nos. Ill, 46 it 48 ll. llunlick St,
KALAMAZ()O,MIC H.

COLVINS’

EUREKA BEE - HIVE .

' Receipt Book, containing 100 Receipts

and I-Ioney Racks.
MADE ON AN ENTIRELY N EVV PLAN.

A Great Advancement in BEE-CULTURE.
Gives UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION where-
introduced.

Sample Hiver—Comp1ete, - - $3.50.

Liberal discount on large Orders.

Address,
Mc(.‘-ALL & WI LLIAMS,

Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co., Mich

MCCALL it WILLIAMS :

Gimrs:-After a thorough trial of the EU-
REKA BEE-HIVES, both for Comb and Ex-
tracted Honey; I can positively assert, that for
saving, and making large colonies, and for the
production of surplus Honey, it is unequaled
by any Hive that 1 have ever seen or used.

Yours,
LYMAN THOMPSON.

l do lnereby endorse the statement of Mr,
Lyman Tlzonipsun.
0. H. FELLOWS.

READY FOR AGENTS!
THE TEMPERANCE

COOK BOOK!

A Complete Guide to Plain and Rich Cook-
iiig. Ice Creams, Summer Drinks, Sauces, etc,
without the use of Wine, Brandy or other
liquors. House-keeping and House-furnishing.
Taste and economy in Carpeting ltooms. Hints
on Home Amusements and Reform Clubs.—-
Care of the Person, and how to be beautiful.
Care of, and Food for the Sick. Making Soap;
Coloring; and Flower Culture.

Address,

CHRISTIAN HERALD.

209 Jefferson Ave., DETROIT, MICH.

§*roN STOCK SCALES,
$ 5 (3 .

FREIGHT PAID, AND NO MONEY ASK
ED TILL TESTED.

JONES, of Binghamton,

BINGHAMTON, N. Y.

mayfini
Paw Paw, Mich., May 18th, 1878.
Jonas, or BINGHAMTON:

My Scales give entire satisfaction. I have
subjected it to the most severe tests. and find it
not only correct in weighing large or small
amounts, but perfectly reliable.

Yours, Fraternally,
[Signed]

J. J. WOODMAN.
PRICE LIST of SUPPLIES

MICHIGAN S TA T E GRANGE.

And sent out P03! Paid, on Receipt of Cash Ch‘-
der, over the seal of a Subordinate Grange’,
and the s2'gnatm'e of its Jlrzster or Secretary.

Ballot Boxes, (hard wood,) . . . . . . . . . . . . ..-‘ill 1-1
Porcelain Ballot Marbles, per hundred,. . . 60
Blank Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to
keep accounts with members, ........ .. 1 00
Blank Record Books, (Express paid), . . . . . 1 00
Order Book, containing 100 Orders on the (U
4)

Treasurer, with stub, well bound, . . . . . .

from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub,
well bound, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ‘O

Blank Receipts for dues, per 100, bound,. . 0“

Cushing’s Manual, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00

Applications for Membership, per 100, .... {>0

Membership Cards, per 100, . . . . . . . . . . . . - '7“

Withdrawal Cards, per doz.,..  25

Dixnits, in envelopes, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . .

By-Laws of the State and Subordinate
Granges, single copies 50, per doz.,. . . . .

New kind of Singing Books, with music,
Single copy 15 cts. per doz., .......... .. 1

Rituals, single copy, . _ . . . _ , _ , , , , . . .

" per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Blanks for Consolidation of Granges, sent
free on application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -

Blank Applications for Membership LII Po-
mona. Granges, furnished free on anili-
cation.

Blank “Articles of Association” for the
Incorporation of Subordinate Granger!
with Copy of Charter, all complete,. . . . . 10

Patron’s Pocket Companion, by J. A. Cra-
iner, Cloth, 60 cts., Moracco with tuck, . 1 00

Notice to Delinquent Members, per 100. . - 40

Address. ‘J. T. COBB.
Snow Mien. Bruit GRANGE.

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