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SCHOOLCRAFT, DECEMBER 16th, 1878.

Glniuiiiitniuitiuiifi.

Graduates of the Agricultural College-
Do They go to Farming} An Answer
from each Member of the Last Class.

Another class has just graduated
from the Agricultural College. This
one contained 30 members. The
question is repeatedly asked, “Do
your students go to farming?” I
thought answers touching this ques-
tion could be best made by the
young men themselves. Consequent-
I asked each for a note on the subject.
I give all the notes which I received
nearly complete. I trust they will
prove quite satisfactory to the most
ardent advocates of farming as a busi-
ness. I omit the name in each case.
The first one I take up reads thus:
“I expect to iollow the business of
landscape gardening and farming, be
ing led to this choice by the influence
of my college course, and by good
opportunities to enter the business."
The next is yet undecided. “lex-
pect to study law with my father for a
year or two, I had no thought of farm-
ing when I came to college; but I am
more powerfullv impressed with it as
an OCClLl[){lLlUI.l now‘ than tlién.” “The
third writes: “ I expect to work on a
farm.” In explanation of the last,
the student teaches this winter, and
begins work on a iarm in the spring.
The fourth one says: I shall follow
horticulture as a pursuit as soon
as I have the art once thoroughly
learner], and as soon as I can

The filth note reads: “I have no
farm, and no money to buy one. I
have a good offer in a commission
house with a chance to do better in
the course of time; situated as I am
I think I can do better than take up
farming at present.” The sixth reads:
“ If an opportunity is ofiered, I shall
at once proceed to farm, otherwise I
shall wait for sufllcient means. The
seventh: “I do not go to farming,
because I leave here in debt, and can
not buy a farm.” The last graduate
goes by request as one of the workers
on the Rural lVew Yorker. The next
note reads, “ I would go to farming it
I had a farm. I shall help my father in
business in town for a year or so, till
I get money enough to set up alone.”
The next reads: “I have chosen a
profession that I think I am better
suited for; however I expect to pay
considerable attention to landscape
gardening and rural architecture.”
The latter is quite an artist. The
next reads: “ I expect to go to work
next winter on my father's farm.”
The next reads: “I am going on a
farm as soon as I get home, and shall
stay there if I like it, and can get
capital enough to start alone,” The
next in order reads: ‘* I intend ulti-
mately to go‘ to farming, but cannot
do so immediately, as I am in debt.
I must go into some other business
that will bring returns immediately;
I shall teach or survey two or three
years.” The next says: “I would
like to be a farmer first rate; I like it.

 

secure the means with which to start."-

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My father is a surveyor, and needs my
help. I can earn with him two to
four dollars per day. I have no farm,
and am in debt for my education. 1
shall probably become a farmer as
soon as I can buy a farm. My sym-
pathy is with the farmer and I mean
to be one.” In the last two cases, the
boys, perhaps. would have gone to
work by the month on a farm if their
education had not included surveying
or information enough to enable them
to make more money at teaching.
The next says: “ When I first came
here it was not my intention to be-
come a farmer, but I wished to obtain
a knowledge of farming, and to get a
practical education. I think I have a
taste for some other busiuess—some
mercantile business.” The next: "‘ I
cannot go to farming at present, be-
cause of a lack of funds, and because
I wish a more complete course of
studies than I have been through.”
The next in order: “I did not come
to college thinking to be a farmer, but
to get a good practical education.
Another employment is offered which
is more congenial to my taste.” The
next reads: “Two things keep me
from the farm--a lack of money to
buy a farm'ancla;poor health. If these

 be overcome I ‘shall folloi=i‘=">‘f?a?i‘m-

ing.” The next says: “ After closing
my winter school, I shall give my
time to farming, and the pursuit of
studies relating to agriculture.” He
intends to study vertinery science for
a year or two yet. The next reads:
“I did not intend to follow farming
when I came to the Collge. I would
now be a farmerif I had a farm. I
intend to try editinga newspaper, and
to do this successfully in a country
town in this advanced age of the
world, I need an agricultural educa-
tion.” The next reads: “ I expect to
go on the farm in the course of a
year.” The next says: “ I am going
to work on a farm with my father for
a few years. )1 y reasons for being a
farmer are these; it is an honorable
calling, I have been brought up on a
tarm, and like the business better
than anything else.” The next: "I
choose the occupation of a tarmer and
stock-raiser believing it to be the
most independent, healthful and en-
joyable of all trades, and at the same
time adapted to my wants, education,
and character.” The next: “ I intend
to go immediately to farming and ex-
pect to follow it.” The next: “ I in-
tend to go immediately to farming, as
it is my ideal of a pleasant business;
I have a farm to go to.” The next:
“ I am going to Work on the farm as
soon as I get home. I have no farm
of my own, and am in debt. I
want to go to school more when I
can. I expect to be "a farmer.”

The last of my list writes as fol-
lows: “I know of no business that
would suit me as well as farming. I
was brought up on a farm, always
lived and worked on a farm. The in-
fluence of my college course has serv-
ed only to strengthen my attach-
ment to the farm, and love for
country life. But what shall I do?
I have no means with which to buy a

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farm and start in the business.
More than thatlam $150 in debt.
Shall I run in debt for a farm? rent a
farm? go into the woods and clear
upa. farm? or work at some other
business until Ican save up enough
to buy a farm and get started on it? ”
I have only to add that these an-
swers are just about the same as those
given by former graduates of this
College, especially of the last few
years. W. J. BEAL.

Faruiersglnstitutes.

Bro. J. T. Cobb .-

The time for Farmers’ Institutes
has nearly arrived. The series opens
January 13th, and closes on Feb. 5th.
This season we need all the assistance
we can yet to keep up the reputation
established in the past. They have
been very successful in other parts of
the State; let us as members of the
Grange seek to make this series even
be.ter and more successful if possible
than those in the past. It is a good
time for farmers and others to become
acquainted with each other, and with
their Agricultural College and its
work. Let not any one think that
because the Institute is not in his
county, that he has no’ business there.
Each separate Institute is for all who
can reach it; and as there are only
six in a wide area, let all the Granges
wiihin areasonable distance be rep-
sented by two or three delegates at
least. I am personally interested in
the Howell Institute, and would like
to see it a grand success—-a rally of
the Farmers of Livingston County,
but more than that, I hope to see all
of the Granges of eastern Ingham
County represented these, and es-
plciilly those contiguous to the rail
road.

Brothers of Livingston and eastern
lngham County, let us turn out and
make this Institute a grand success.
Try and spend a. day and a half away
from home and help to do someting
for the profession you follow. Come
prepared to take notes, and also to
take part in the discussions; for these
well conducted are often the most
profitable portion of the Institute.

Please give this a place in your
columns if you can consistently, and
oblige

Your Friend and Bro.,
C. L. INGERSOLL.
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Lawyer—“How do you identify this
handkerchief?" V\"itness—“By its
general appearance and the fact that
I have others like it." Lawyer-—
“That’s no proof‘ ; for I have one just
like it in my pocket.” VVitness—“ I
don't doubt it at all. I had more than
one of the same sort stolen.”

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Ex-Govnxson Sermons. of New
York, is earnestly endeavoring to in-
duce the Government to adopt cheese
asa raiion in the army. It ls quite
likely that he will finally succeed: as
he ought. No portion of a soldier's
diet could be more nutritious or
healthful.

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MA STERS’ ANNUAL ADDRESS.

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/he J[z'c/z2'_.r/an Sta./c Gran;/c .-

For several years the State Board
has extended to our organization the
privilege of holding its annual ses-
sions in the Representative Hall of
the old State House; a courtesy
which has been appreciated by the
State Grange. In 1871, the Legisla-
ture provided for the building of a

new State Capitol. Building Coin-
missioners were appointed, a plan
for the building adopted, and a con-
tract let for the work. Now \ve be-
hold this bv~autiful and substantial
edifice, in which we have assembled,
complete in all its parts. an honor to
the State, and highly complimentary
to those having its construction in
charge. T

\\'e, the Representatives of the
State Grange of ‘Michigan, have been
invited to hold its Sixth Annual Ses-
sion in this elegant and commodious
Hall, being the first deliberative body
convened within the walls of the
New State House. In this oflicial
recognition by State authority of the
importance of the interests we repre-
sent, and the benificent objects and
aims of our Order, we have reason to
feel that our organization has been
honored. \'\'e have met, not only as
Patrons of Husbandry, but as prac-
tical agricult-urists, to counsel to-
gether and recommend measures best
calculated to promote the interests of
agriculture, and extend the influence
and usefulness of our great Fraterni-
t .
y’l‘he year just drawing to a close
has been to us a iruitful and propi-
tious one. Our labors have been
crowned with an abundant harvest,
and from the terrible scourge which
has almost devastated some of the
fairest portions of our land, we have
been spared. For these and other
recognitions of Divine goodness and
mercy; it seems fitting that we
should return thanks to the Great
Giver of all good, and invoke His aid
and guidance in our deliberations.

With this session, my labors as
Blaster of the State Grange closes,
and in returning to the “Altar of
the Grange” the emblem of otiice
with which I have so long been in-
vested, it seems proper that I should
render to you some account of my
ofieial labors since our last session,
and make such recommendations as
in my judgment the good of the
Order may require. The Represen-
tatives who assembled in the last
State Grange congratulated each
other over the good results already
accomplished, and having firm faith
in the correctness of our principles
and their ultimate triumph, inaugura-
ted wholesome measures, and with
new inspiration gathered from their
associations with members of the
Order during the session, and the
cheerful reports that come up from
every portion of the State, returned
to their labors in the Subordinate
Granges, better prepared to infuse
new life and interest into the general

‘ work of the Order. There seemed to

be a general waking up among the
Subordinate Granges, and I am confi-
dent that much good was accom-
plished. During the winter and
spring months, I spent a large por-
tion of my time among the Subordi-
nate Granges, and was everywhere
met with the most encouraging pros-
pects. Some Granges were making
their meetings so interesting Wllh

 

singing, music, essays, and discus-
sions that members could not afford
to stay away from them. Some pro-
vided for a course of lectures during
the winter, with good results.

-. l’_\I‘tlS F.T\'I‘O§lTI01\‘. ANT‘! .U§Itll"I.‘i.'l'l'Rl£ -.

ix EUROPE.

Congress authorized the President
of the United States to appoint twen-
ty Commissioners to the Industrial
International Exposition to be held
in Paris, in 1978, three of which were
to be be practical artisan experts,
three skilled representatives of com-
merce and manufactures. four practi-
cal agriculturists, and nine scientific
cxperts.correspon.iing to, and Special-
ly assigned to report upon the several
groups into which the Exposition,
under the oilicial regulations, were to
be divided. Late in February, I
received notice that the President, on
the recominendation of the Michigan
delegation in (.‘ongress, had appoint-
ed me one of the Agricultural Coin-
missioners. The appointment was
unexpected, as it was unsought by
me, and my first inclination was to
decline the position: but upon ma-
ture deliberation I coneludxd to
accept it, and surrender the _\la.~'ter's
oflicc to the Executive Committee of
the State Grange. The judgment of
the (‘ommittee was against my
resigning the oflice, and yielding to
their wishes, I have continued to hold
it, entrusting its duties to the Secre-
tary of the State Grange, during my
absence. I returned on the 27th of
September, and resumed the duties
of the office.

My time in Europe was divided
between oflicial duties and the Expo-
sition, and visiting different countries
for the purpose of obtaining informa-
tion relating to practical agriculture,
and the condition of the agricultural
classes. A brief -summary of but
few conclusions formed from my
travels can be given in this commu-
nication. In thorough cultivation of
the soil, systematic rotation of crops,
and in the preparation and applica-
tion of fertilizers, valuable lessons
can be learned from the agriculturists
of Europe; but in economiziiig labor
by the use of improved implements
and machinery, utilizing the labor of
domestic amimals in general farm
work, and in substituting brain power
for mere muscular force, in the
general business and operation of
farming, the farmers of our country
are a. hundred years in advance of
them. In farm houses, barns, and
out-buildings, with home comforts
and cheerful surroundings, as well as
in general reading, social, moral, and
intellectual standing in society, there
is a striking difference in favor of
our American farmers. To the ques-
tion as to what has brought this deg
radation upon the farmers of the Old
\\'orld, there can be but one answer.
They are oppressed and ground down
by an unfeeling, relentless moneyed
aristocracy, called Nobility, who con-
trol the legislation, own the wealth,
and rob labor of its just reward,
thereby reducing farmers to mere
ciphers in political influence—under-
lings in society. I am confident that
we have the best country, the best
government, and, as a whole, the
most enterprising and intelligent
people in the world. The farmers of
our country can thank God and con-
gratulate themselves that their lot has
been cast in so favored a land; but the
history of the Old \Vorld should be a
“ lamp to their feet”; for in it can be
seen as clearly as the noonday sun,
the impending fate of agriculture in
this country, unless the farmers in
the exercise of their rights and privi-
leges, granted to them by the funda-
mental laws of a free country, com-
bine their influence throughout the
land, and maintain for themselves and

THE GRANGE VISITOR?

their posterity, equality of birth, po- ,
SW00, and political influence, free

lupon it. and the means by which We

shall seek to socuretlie desirable ends.
“ 1. \\'c shall strive earnestly, within

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schools, a. tree and nntrammeled bal .and w,,,,0,,t our Owe,‘ to extend “W

lot, free religion, and proprietorship of,
the soil. For this grand and noble l
purpose was our organization formed. 
and to maintain these “Gr.id—given 
rights" should all of its influence and 
power be directed. There is not a;
single instance in the history of thei
world, where agriculture, unorgan- 3
ized, has maintained the position given ,
it by the Creator, as the “ first great :
calling of man; ” and in no country 3
has full power been given to tillers ofi
the soil, to claim and perpetuate that ,
supremacy. \Vith fifty-two per cent. _~
of our entire population engaged in »
agriculture, every one of whom is a

sovereign, and should know no supe- '
rior, we must take upon ourselves the ,
blame for unjust and oppressive laws. l

‘or encroa<-hment upon our naturall

rights. I

A

Oi:-II“.f,'T.'\' OF THE Oliblllt, AND l’0LITI-i

l'.\l. RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF
.\IE)iBERS.

The following extracts from the
Declaration of Purposes issued by
the National Grange. will indicate
some of the great objects of our
Fraternity, and the duty and rights of
members:

“ \Ve emphatically and sincerely as-
sert the oft—rcpeated truth taught in our
organic law, that the Grange, .\'ational,
State, or Subordinate, is not a political
or party organization. No Grange, if
true to its obligations can discuss par-
tisan, political or religious questions nor
call political conventions, nor nominate
candidates, nor even discuss their iner-
its in its meetings.

“Yet the principles we teach underlie
all true politics, all true statesmaiiship,
and, if properly carried out, will tend
to purify the whole political atmosphere
of our country. For we seek the great-
est good to the greatest number.

“ We must always bear in mind that
no one, by becoming a Patron of Hus-
bandry, gives up that inalienable right
and duty which belongs to every Amer-
ican citizen, to take a proper interest in
the politics of his country.

“ On the contrary, it is right for every
member to do all in his power legiti-
mately to influence for good the action
of any political party to which he be-
longs. It is his duty to do all he can in
his own party to put down bribery, cor-
ruption, and’_trickery; to see that none
but competent, faithful, and honest men,
who will unflinehingly stand by ourin-
dustrial interests; are nominated for all
positions of trust; and to have carried
out the principle that should always
characterize every Patron, that the ofiice
should seek the man, and not the man
the oflice.

“ \Ve acknowledge the broad princi-
ple that difference of opinion is not a
crime, and hold that “progress toward
truth is made by differences of opin-
ion,” while “the fault liesin bitterness
of controversy.”

" The industry upon which our order
is based is agriculture~—the mostiinpor-
tant of all industries——the foundation
and support of all others—the true basis
of all ournational prosperity. Wehave
observed the condition of our people,
and viewed with alarm the encroach-
merits upon their natural rights. VVhile
agriculture is the chief source of all
wealth, and therefore deserving of at
least equal recognition with other vo-
cations, it is deprived of itsjust rewards
and oppressed by methods of law. It is
made to bear grievous burdens not its
own; it is compelled to pay taxes which
an equitable distribution would place
elsewhere; it is forcci by wicked com-
binations to submit to hurtful disci imi-
nations against its products both in
transportation and in the marts of sale;
its votaries have been and are now de-
nied that consideration in public affairs
to which the magnitude and the impor-
tance of their calling entitle them. The
laws of the nation and of the several
States are so framed as to divert from
our great industry the rewards which
are the great incentives to toil, and an
earnest remonstrance against their in-

justice spurned.

. “ In view of these truths we are bound
in defence of our manhood to assert our
rights, and we therefore declare our un-_
alterable purpose to emanci pate agricul-
ture from the burdens unjustly heaped

benefits of education, which shall coin.
prise knowledge of public affairs anti
the methods of self-government.

“'2. \\'e shall demand admission in
the legislatures of the several States,
and in both houses of.the National
Congress, for representatives of agricul.
ture chosen directly from its votaries, ([34
the only means of relief.

“fl. \\'e shall accord to other indus-
tries all the rights, privileges, and im.
inunities, which we claim for our own_
and join with their represeiitatives in
earnest endeavors to impress upon tin-
Governiiieiits of States and Nation liab-
its of wise economy and frugality us
esseiitial to the thrift and prosperity of
all the people.

“4. We sliull give constant care and
attention to the public schools, in which
the youth of the nation are deeply in.
terestcd, limiting expenditures thereof
only by their usefulness, striving 31.
ways for that higher and practicable
enlightenment which should beconie
the distinguishing feature of a free peo-

« ple.

“ In accordance with the above ob-
jects of our organization, and the nietli-
ods by which they are to be obtained,
we pledge our unyielding devotion to
the work marked out. \Ve believe the
principles enunciated in our declaration
are in full accord with the highest wel-
fare of our country, and that they de-
serve support, especially by all fariners.
The history of agriculture on this con-
tinent shows that no organization in
its behalf has ever been attempted
without direct effort on the part of tliosc
who prey upon its products to neutral-
ize the work, and the lessons of the
past establish the conviction that our
only hope is in the full and cordial co-
operation of farmers, wherever located.
to insure that success which is within
their grasp.

\Ve appeal, tliereforc, to good men
and women, whose interests are our
own, confident that with their support
we shall not wait long for the consum-
ination of our hopes. \Ve appeal to the
agricultural journals in aid of the above
objects as a potent means for the attain-
ment of a great object. To these forces‘
and to the intelligence. of our people we
present the purposes which animate
many thousands of farmers in every
State of our l'nion, and reverently
trust in the direction of the wise Provi-
dence by whose decree we were math-
tillers of the soil, that our efforts may be
rewarded by the full accomplishment
of the measures which justice demands
in the relief of an oppressed industry
and the higher enlightennient of its
votaries.”

LE(£l.~'L.\Tl\'H l'E'l'lTl0.VS.

It cannot be denied that practices of
unjust discriminati-an against the
debtor class, have resulted from the
present law regulating interest on
money loaned, and real estate securi-
ties. For several years past, money
loaning has seemed to be almost the
only business that has been renumer-
ative, and the latitude given to those
who are fortunate enough to him?
money, has caused many hardships,
if not abuses. Money is usually loan-
ed at about ten per cent. interest, and
secured by mortgage upon improved
farms. The interest alone is greater
than any farmer or business man can
afford to pay, and there is no limit to
the fee, which may be placed in the
mortgage, to pay the attorney 10?
forclos;ng the same. This fee, togeth-
er with advertising and court fees:
are onorous, often equaling the
amount of the mortgage. In addition
to this, there is no limit to the amount
of interest which the mortgagee 1113)’
demand of the mortgagor for an 91‘
tension of time, in case he is unable
to meet his payments when due ; and
as a general thing these mortgages
bear little or no portion of the burden
of taxation. In view of these facts»
the last Legislature was appealed t0
by the State and Subordinate GI‘3."i-"
es to provide :

1st. For taxing real estate 1110*”
gages.

2d. To limit too reasonable amount
the fees, and cost of foreclosure.

 

   
  
  

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3d, To prevent the taking of usur-

3 interest. _
with. To reduce the rate of interest
tl1atIIlaV be taken under special con-
t rct. _
r‘l\'one of these measures met with
favor before that bpdy; but in my
opinion these propositions should be
re-submitted to the Legislature soon to
r-onvene. The interests of not only
the debtor class, but of the laborer,
the mechanic, the farmer, and nine-
tenths of all other business men
in the community demand these
wholesome changes.

i;(,I,\'«:ltl~I>‘.*‘l0.\‘ \l. i-i:i‘i'rio.\s.

A bill was introduced into the last
ifoiigress, to again reduce the duties
on foreign wool imported into the
United States.

By order of the State Grange, blank
rt-iiionstrances against the passage of
the bill were sent out to the Siibordi-
nate Granges, which were nunierous-
ly signed, not only by members of
the Urder. but by citizens generally,
and lorwarded to our members In
Congress. A motion to take the bill
up for consideration, after it had been
perfectei and favorably reported by
the cominitte, was lost by a small
majority. The bill is yet upon the
clerk’s desk, liable _to be called up
at any moment lhis action of Con-
gress, iii not summarily disposing of
the bill, left the wool trade unsettled,
and has had the efiect to greatly de-
preciate the price of the last clip of
wool. Farmers must learn that
" eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty.” and be prepared to again act
whenever the time shall come, and
aid our members in Congress in fight-
ing this odious and unjust measure.

Congress was also petitioned to
amend the patent laws so as to pro-
tect tne innnocent purchaser in me
use of any article or implement sold
in the market-, making the manufac-
turer and seller alone responsible for
violation of patent rights. A bill
was introduced for that purpose, but
for some reason was not called up.
The recent swindles attempted to be
perpetrated on the farmers of our
State, by patent right tramps, who
claim royalty on the common sliding
.' ._ :1. .e, an e recen e-
r-jlsion of the Minnesota court favoring
t e “drive-well swindle,” makes it
necessary that we should again press
the matter before Congress, and re-
qupst that action be taken without
dc ay.

Tlll-‘. .\(il{l(.‘l‘l.'l'L'|'..\l. l)El'AR'l‘_\Il<1.\"l‘ .\‘1‘ \\'.&Su-
INGTOX.

I have recently visited Agricultur-
al I)epai‘tnient at \\-'ashingt,on, and
was favorably impressed with the
changes and improvements which
have been made there since my visit
to the department in 1875.

The system of distributing seeds of
plants for experimental purposes has
undergone a radical change. Instead
Of g“'1{lg them to members of Con-
gress for distribution, they are sent
direct to practical farmers, Whose
names have been furnished the Depart-
$93“:  the §_l1eI'1fi"s of the counties,
fa °.,e1' Tellfilble persons; and to

1‘!I1€l_s Organizations. A system of
eXPe1‘lments.have been inaugurated,
:1: St; far with favorable results—in
an&“;t?]°lU1'lng sugar from sorghum
to our crlsacchayine plants adapted
meats 5:01 ililnd climate: Also experi-
Other f1D_t e cultivation of tea, and
which Erelign plants, the products of
in the Umitaagély imported and used
indicate 111 e States. These changes
1-heiut1Il‘r‘t’8TeS§ and practical work.
that th‘e:3 S 0.1 agriculture demand
made andef experlmeiits should be
their: _ armers Shquld not allow

minds to be prejudiced against

‘h w . .
9 (J0In_missio_ner or the Department

on account of the criticisms attempted
upon these experiments, by the politi-
cal press of the country. The Na-
tional Grange has taken action upon
this subject.
STATE AGRI(,’L'L'I‘URAL ‘coLLEcE.

I need make no apologyfor refer-
ring to the State Agricultural College.
Whatever tends to promote the wel-
fare of farmers cannot be without
interest to the Grange. We are
thankful for the F armers‘ Institute,
which the College has inaugurated
and carried on the past three winters,
for they have served to show the
citizens of the State, that the work of
the professors, their investigations and
lectures have been in the direct line
of agriculture. VVe are informed
that the reports containing the papers
and discussions of the Institutes are
widely read by farmers, and the num-
ber printed is inadequate to the
demand for them.

Intelligent farmers who have taken
pains to become acquainted with the
institution generally admit its useful-
ness. Seine of the old expectations
that a few years’ experiments con-
ducted there would remodel farming
altogether‘, or that young graduates
without experience would give models
of excellence in their vocation so
striking as to attract universal atten-
tion, have been given up by those
who possessed them. They were
unreasonable from the first. But the
College has remained true to the
purposes of its establishment, and is
yearly sending a fair proportion of
its graduates upon the farm. Agri-
culture, including the breeding and
the care of stock, horticulture, and
the sciences underlying these arts
have received due prominence in the
course of study, and if political
economy and other studies not tech-
nically agricultural have been admit
ted into the course, they are studies
which the farmer ought to know.

The College has been doing valua-
blc work aside from the instruction of
students, and its Farmers’ Institutes.
Analyses of soils and grains, experi-
ments with Paris green to determine
the action of the soil upon it, and
whether it is taken up by the growing
plant, experiments relating to poisons,
to lightning rods, the fattening of
stock, fertilization of orchard
grounds, the vitality of seeds, identi-
flcation and destruction of injurious
insects, wintering bees, discussion of
gate patent rights, form but a very
partial list of the other work that is
doing at the College.

\\'e are glad to see a steady growth
in the number of students. The total
given in the last catalogue is two
hundred and thirty-nine. Such a
growth was unexpected by the
oficers of the College. Laboratories,
lecture rooms, and dormitories, which
were thought to be ample for half a
dozen years to come, are already
outgrown, as is also, to some extent,
the conveniences for furnishing work
to so many students.

Vfhy may we not see at the College
in the no distant future, a veterinary
establishment? and when the enlarge-
ment of laboratories have provided
for the young men, and the growth
of the farm and mechanical shops
shall have provided them with ample
labor, why should we not see there at
the College, a department for young
ladies, who should perform their
daily three hours of labor, while
securing an education? VVe should
hope then to see an ample dairy con-
nected with the institution. Mean-
while we can all rejoice in the pros-
perity of the College, and help it to a

larger success.
C0-OPERATION.

Co-operation means working to-
gether, buying together, selling to-

gether and acting together. VVith-

out cooperation in our Order, but lit-
118 can be done for the benefit of its
members, with thorough practical co-
operation, its power for good cannot
be estimated. As far as I have been
able to learn, the co-operation stores
in the State are in a prosperous con-
dition. In compliance with the action
of the last State Grange. a business
agency has been established in the
city of DeLI‘Olt, for filling orders and
selling farm produce. The Co-opera-
tive Association of Berrien County
has established a similar agency in
Chicago. These agencies supply 9.
want, long felt by the farmers, who
will now be able to ship their produce

direct to market, and thereby obtain ¢
the highest market price for the same. ‘_

The Plaster business is in the best
possible condition. and the wliolebusi
ness arm of the Order seems to be
prospering.

THE S.-\'l'I0}{.\I. t.ii.t.\.'i;i:.

The 12th :uiin.ir_i.l session of the
National Grange closed its labors in
the City of Richmond, Virginia, on
the last day of Noveiiibei-. Twenty-
seven States were represented, and,
upon the whole, was one of the most
harmonious and interesting sessions
ever held. _\ large amount of ear-
nest, practical work was done, which
will soon be placed before the Subor-
dinate Granges in printed form. Bro.
O. H. Kelley, who has so long held
the office of Secretary of the Nation-
al Grange, resigned that position on
account of his private business and
location. He has recently moved to
the Ssate of Florida. Win. ill. Ire-
land, of \\'asliiiigtoii, who was one of
the founders of the Order, and has
officiated as Assistant .S‘ecret:iry at
every irieeting of the National
Grange, was elected to fill the vacan-
c r.
The following amundinent to the
Constitution was submitted to the
State Grange for ratification :

"Amend Section 1, Article .9, of
the Constitution, by striking out the
word ‘ ten,’ and inserting thereof the
word ‘five.”’ So that the section
will read, “ The minimum of regular
monthly dues shall be five cents for
each member, and each Grange may
otherwise regulate its own dues.”

DORMAXT GRANGES.

As will be, seen by the Secretary's

teport. there are many dormant
Granges in the State. The principal
reason why Granges become inactive
and cease to hold meeetings, is a fail-
ure on the part of its members to
make the meetings interesting, or to
provide practical means for business
co-operation, whereby a pecuniary
benefit may accrue to the members,
both of which can and should be
done. The work of devising means
for reviving these Granges should re-
ceive the earnest and careful attention
of this body.

_ coxcLL'sio.\'.

The above, with many other sub-
jects relating to the interests of agri-
culture and the work of our Organi-
zation, will demand your attention.
I am aware that the time limited for
the session is not sufiieient to enable
you to give that consideration
to all the subjects, which will come
before you, that their importance
demands; but by earnest and con-
stant work, much can be accom-
plished. The future of the Order
in this State will depend much upon
the work of this session. For the
time being its interests and welfare
are entrusted to our hands let us be
faithful to the trust; and endeavor to
discharge our duties well.

For four years I have held the Mas-
ter’s office, borne its responsibilities,
and endeavored to discharge its
duties faithfully, and according to my
'best ability. lt is now my desire to

surrender the oflice into other hands
and again take my place in the ranks
of the Order where I shall continue
to work in the good cause. In con-
clusion I desire to express my firm
conviction, and leave the same on the
records of the Grange, that the only
means by which the agriculturists of
this country can avert the fate which
has befallen the farmers of the Old
\\'orld, is by thorough organization,
and increasing work : if that fails,
the last hope of the American farniers
has vanished forever.
J. J. \\'ooim.\.\'.

Best Things.

The best philosophy—a contented
mind. The best 1aw—thc golden
rule. The best educa’tion——self-gov-
ernment. The best medicine-—cheei=
lulness and temperance. The best art
——painting a smile upon the brow of
childhood. The best science—extract-
ing sunshine from a cloudy day. The
best war—to war against one’s weak-
nesses. The best music—tlie laughter
of an innocent child. The best jour-
na1ism—printing the true and beauti-
ful only, on meniory’s tablet. The
best telegraphing——flashing a ray of
sunshine into a gloomy heart. The
best biography-—the life which writes
characters in the largest letters. The
best mathematics—tliat which doubles
the joys and divides the sorrows.
The best navigation—steering clear
or lacerating rocks of personal con-
tention. The best diplomacy-—efl'ect-
ing a treaty of peace with ones own
conscience. The best engineering-—
building a bridge of love across the
river of death.--.E’.reIicm_qe.

The Feet of Horses.

Few men who handle liorses give
proper attention to the feet and legs.
Especially is this the case on farms.
Much time is spent of a morning
in rubbing and sniootliing the hair
on the side and hips; but at no time
are the feet examined and properly
cared for. Now be it known that the
feet of the horse require more care
than the body. They need ten times
as much, for in one respect they are
almost the entire horse. All the
grooming that can be done wont
avail anything if the horse is forced
to stand where his feet will be filthy.
in this case the feet will become dis-
ordered, and then the legs will be-
come sadly out offix; and with bad
feet and legs there is not much else
of the horse fit for anytliiug.—-Ilome
Jou/nial.

1.\’:-:i:t-'1‘ Reii}:nr.—.~’\ correspondent
of Vic/is Jlonthly says: “ Numbers
of your readers are troubled by ants
and other insects, and want advice.—
Tell them to use from one-half to on».-
ounce of potash in a pail of water,
and give the insects a shower-bath,
and they will go without saying good-
bye. Near plants and roots I do not
like to use this alsali; neither do I
like to destroy ants, as they are good
hunters after still worse insects. Then
I use Red Pepper and create a flight
that leaves not a little soul behind.
For, or against, rats, mice, moles, &c.
I also use a paste of potash, and put
some in their holes or runways, Where
they have to walk. As they wear no
shoes, they burn their feet, and like
most people, when they burn a finger,
put them in their month, then they
burn their tongues and run for water,
get suspicious, and go away very fast.
For cleaning trees, shrubs, &c., I use
soft soap mixed with some patash and
water,and instead of a brush, I take
the garden syringe to give some good
weshings”

The average horse of China is about

ten hands in height.

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THE GRANG

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THE GRANGE VISITOR.

SCHOOLCRAFT, DEC. 16, I878.

:§2crcfary's éeparfmmt.

J. T. coma, — — — -

SCHOOLCRAFT.

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

SECRETAR\"S .-\N.\"(,'A‘L REPORT.

lrortliy Jfastcr and Fellow Palrons .‘

Again we come before the repre-
sentatives of the Patrons of Michigan.
assembled for the sixth time in their
legislative capacity, under circum-
stances and surroundings of more
than ordinary interest. to render to

them, and through them to those;

they represent, an account of our
stewardship.

Though reference to the work of
the Order which has now become
history, to its present condition or
future prospects, may not be in the
exact line of official duty. yet, by the
precedent of former years it seems to
become almost obligatory

The fact of the recent origin of the
Order. and of its rapid growth is
everywhere known, not only in our
State but all over our broad land.

The evidences ofits having in the
few brief years of its existence
fought its way to a position of prom-
inence and importance in the country,
appears in a judicial decision ren-
dered by the highest tribunal known
to our government. by which a great
cardinal principle of protection was
established—ag;iin, in the very gen-
eral admission that thc objects, pur
poses, and principles of the Order are
legitimate and right—also in the
successful resistance, defeat. and
overthrow of a powerful combination
that undertook to lay an unjust trib-
ute upon us—and lastly, in the un-
questioned occupancy for this annual
session of the State Grange of Miclii-
gan, of this beautiful Capitol Build-
ing. the common property of the
people of our favored State.

This is certainly a cause of con-
gratulation. And yet while the Or-
der has been making this positive
progress in our own State and the
country, it cannot be denied that dur-
ing the last half of our existence we
have lost a large number of the
Subordinate Granges by surrender, or
suspension of Charter, and many
others have failed to retain their
maximum membership.

My last Annual Report gave 288
Granges that had at the close of the
fiscal year fully reported; 119 were
delinquent in reports for one quarter,
42 for two quarters, 3-3 for three quar-
ters,and 23 for four quarters. We
now report 253 square on our books
Delinquent for one quarter 110, for
two quarters 65, for three quarters
40, for four quarters 13.

Some of those undoubtedly, and
all the remainder of the Granges in
the State are in a dormant condition,
and sadly need missionary labor to
restore them to a condition of activ-
ity and usefulness.

The cause of the decline in num-
bers has been so often considered
that I shall not consume time or wea-
ry you with a prolonged reference to
it. Human nature is much the same
in all ages, and voluntary organiza-

tions of rapid growth have never re-
tained their hold on all their follow-
ers after the flush and excitement of
such ‘growth had subsided.
As the Worthy Master has given
the subject of dormant Granges need-
ful reference we will only add that

l

i we cannot shut our eyes to the fact
ithat many of the Granges of the
l State will not by virtue of the advan-
ltages which organization affords for
i the social, educational, and financial j
, improvement of our class, of their OlI_‘Il I
 motz'on.and by their own unaided pow-
ers. put forth the necessary efforts to I
hold their position in the Order. 

It is therefore necessary that aid be .
rendered, and no more important
question can come before you for
consideration and determination than
/iou: such aid shall be bestowed.

THE GRANGE visiron.

At the last session of this body
received a good deal of attention, in
answer to numerous demands from
the membership of the State, that
some changes should be made—that
it should be enlarged, issued semi-
monthly, or weekly. In whatever way
referred to. the demand was for some-
!/iing more than the small sheet that
had been issued since April, 1875.

Of course those who made thisf
demand knew but little of the addi-
tional labor and cost that would nec
essarily follow the change demanded.

After (‘UllSl'lCl‘!ll.)l€ discussion the
whole Slll-_lw,'t was referred to the
Executive Loiiiinittee with a recom-
mendation "' That as soon as the Ex.
Coin. deem it prudent, the CrRA\'4jE
Visitor. be enlarged and issued as a
semi-monthly Journal; thereby mak-
ing it a better means of cementing
the bonds of fellowship, and of pro-
moting fraternal feelings among the
members of the Order in the State.”

The Committee, after the close of
the session, and before leaving Lan-
sing, met. and a comparison of views
developed but one opinion—tliat for
the Visitor. something must be done,
and as no member had personal
knowledge on which to base calcula-
tion as to the increased cost of any
desired change, the matter was finally
referred to a special Committee con-
sisting of Bros. Childs, Mars, “'ood-
man and Cobb.

This Sub-Committee determined
on an enlargement of fifty per cent.,
and its issue semi-monthly, and
placed its entire management in the
hands of your Secretary, with the
understanding that if the support
given it did not warrant the increased
expense of a semi-monthly issue, at
the end of three months it should fall
back to a monthly, retaining its in-
creased size. On the 1st of April we
found we had received on subscrip-
tion $1,107 50, an(l from this we con-
cluded that we could safely continue
its publication semi-monthly through
the year.

In these three months, however,
the greater part of the subscriptions
for the year were made. and though
each month has added some new
names to the list, yet we regret to
say, the Visiroa has not received the
patronage of the Order in the State
that we had a. right to expect at the
end of the three months of experi-
ment.

As indicating some of the work
connected with the Visiron since the
first of January last there has been
folded, directed, and mailed from our
office over 80,000 copies of the paper.

We give herewith our account with
the VISITOR:

RECEIPTS.

For the fiscal year on Subscriptions, $1,454 .50
“ Copies sold on orders, . . . . . . . . .. 5 07
“ Advertising, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 45

Total .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 81,652 02
DISBUBSMENTS.

Total of Bills of Kalama-
zoo Pub. Co , includin

5 who, having faith in the general mis-

Freizht and drayage,.... 11 59
My Expenses, . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 4-2
Total, ........... .. 31,714 1-3 ‘
Deficit, . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 803 13
51,714 13

To cover this deficit we have uncol-
lected bills fbr advertising, amount-
ing to $55.00.

From this showing we find that
with an increased expense of $1.03
over last year that this “bantling
of such wee proportions” has not

only made respectable growth, but‘

has vistied you twice as often as
before.

While we hear no word of com-
plaint against the paper from any
quarter, yet we are constr.iined to
enquire whether the conditions re-
ferred to in the recommendations
to the Ex. Com., which we have recit-
ed, have been met. Its value to the
Order in the future must largely

depend on the willingness of those.

sion of the Grange, are willing to
prove their faith by their works. No
one on whom its future management
may rest can make it of indispensable
value to the order without the co-op-
eration and aid of his fellow Patrons
in the State; nor will that duty be
done by simply recounting the work
of some regular meeting where “a
feast of fatness, and a flow of soul"

If you have not——and I incline to the
opinion that most of you have not...
then I say to you in all sincerity that
I fear you have come short of the
requirements of your Obligations as
good Patrons, and failed to do what
you might have done to promote me
good of the Order. And permit me
to enjoin it upon you to remember
this duty in the future-, and heartily
co-operate with him on whom the
. future work of conducting this organ
1‘ of the Order in the State may fall.

As the report of the Executive
Committee will give a detailed state.
ment of the financial condition of the
State Grange we shall omit reference
to any financial matter except as re.
relates to the Gi>..i.\'«;i; Yisiroi: already
detailed.

In August last we recived from
the Secretary of the National Grange
a supply of Dllfyl-ZSTS for distribution

to the Masters of Suboidinate Gran-
zges. These were sent to Masters of
5 Granges that were not more than two
quarters delinquent in reports aiid
dues to the State Grange.

By order of the Executive Cull]-
mittee we performed the work of‘ the
Master’s office during his absence as
United States Commissioner to the
French Exposition for a period of
Efour and and one half months. The
work done pertained almost entirely

were the crowning glories of the
occasion.
not all. The Grange has already ac-
complished much—f':ir more than the
majority of its members to-day real-

The needed work of improvement in
every department of practical farm-
ing lies just before us. The task of
recovering rights that have been iii-
vaded b_v monopolies and cliartered
corporations, and of protecting the
great masses ofthe people against the
crushing, grinding power of vast
accumulations of capital——this task
lies at our very doors; and what
power is effective without organiza-
tion; and what 0l‘g'1ll]lZ:ltl0ll in the
interests of the people stands in the
foreground with a Declaration of
Purposes of such unquestioned ex-
cellence, such purity of purpose, and
fidelity to human rights, as does the
Order of Patrons of llusbandry.

On every hand are manifest wrongs.
In ourjudicial system, in the uneq=ial
distribution of the burdens of taxa-
tion, in the salaries and perquisites
of some of our elective ofli.-ers—all
these things and many more. demand
attention; and organization alone will

such organization has simply a list-
less passive existence. An army do-
ing camp duty only, will win no lau-
rels, and know no victories.

Without some medium through
which to reach, not only the Order,
but to a limited extent the general
public, we shall make little progress
in correcting existing abuses, or in-
troducfng and urging measures of re-
form demanded by the great interests
which our Order represents. But
with such a medium—and such to the
Patrons of Michigan is the GRANGE
Visi'roa—and a willingness on the
part of our intelligent, thinking Pa-
trons to use it as an educator of our
people; let me say to you, fellow Pa-
trons, that only a few years will elapse
before some of the evils complained
of will be remedied, and the Order of
which we are justly proud will be
entitled to the lasting gratitude of
the people.

We ask, then, of those who recog-
nize these statements as true, “ Have
you done your duty-—have yougiven
the Order in this State your views
and opinions through the VISITOR or
otherwise upon any subject of vital

No. 56 of Dec. l5,.... . . $1,392 40
Total of Postage for full

year,» . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 00
Paid for folding. mailing,

and labor. chargeable to

this account, ......... .. 143 82
Wrapping paper,. .. . . . 13 63
Stationery, . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 3.3

interestjto the Order,or to the people?”

i

This is well enough, but:

ize; but its mission is only begun.‘

not secure any valuable purpose if

to correspondence, as we were not
5 required to visit but one Grange in
, an official capacity while the work of
l the Master’s office devolved upon us.
land we have reason to believe the
l service rendered in that instance was
i effective.

‘ l'L.\.’~.Tl-;P..

The plaster business will not, as at
‘_ previous sessions, necessarily occupy
much ofyour attention. Associated
ins I have been for four years with
ithis important interest, and having
recently visited Grandville, I am pre-
I pared to say the firm of Day (it Tay-
 lor by the expenditure of over $10,000
in permanent improvements of the
most substantial character, (among
which are a set of railroad track
~ scales), have now the best f':i<:il
1 ities for furnishing plaster of the best
quality and in the best condition of
any manufacturers in the State. And
if we but stand by them in the future
as they have stood by us in the past,
we shall not only discharge a solemn
obligation, but shall be acting in
strict accordance with true business
principles, and protecting by a wise
f'oresi;_-ht, the future from the merci-
less exactions of combinations.

\'\'e might make reference to other
subjects, but forbear. Important work
is before us, and we trust it will be
well done.

As we look around upon this good-
ly gathering of the tillers of the 8011
——these men and women who for
themselves and those they represent
are here banded together for ‘I118
praiseworthy object of advancing iii 3
legitimate and proper manner the
best interests of the agricultural
class—we fondly indulge the hope
that this meeting together under
such auspicious circumstances W1“
strengthen our resolutions for faithful
future work, and cement more firH?lY
the bonds of fraternity and good W111-

If stimulated to increased diligence
in carrying forward the laudable ob-
jects announced to the world in 011,1,’
grand “Declaration of Principles»
not only you. but those that come
after you, will have just cause 0‘
pride and congratulation as the farm-
er, year after year, rises to a high?!‘
plane in social life, and with more tie‘
velopment, more education, more In-
fluence, and more real independen_09i
obtains-—-as he will—a higher standing
among his fellows. ,
And now, worthy Patrons, WW1}
the close of this, my third term 0i

 


 

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

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service, grateful for the many marks
of your approval, and cherishing a
kindly regard for not only those with
whom I have become personally ac-
quainted, but also for the great body
of the Order; with undimmed faith
in the benificent objects and vast pos-
sibilities inherent in our organizption ;
I commend to your hands the impor-
tant interests with which I have
been charged. and the welfare of the
Order in this State, confident that a
review of its history will inspire you
with fresh C0l1l‘3.j.'8 and a re-inforced
determination to sustain, uphold, and

erpetuate this hope of the farmer-—
the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.

THE ~-VISITOR" AND THE STATE
GRANGE SESSION.

Arrizn a week of long days and
,.;/Lora nights spent in Lansing, I find
myself at eight  M, this Monday
morning. Dec 16, in the othce of the
K2.l3.m‘iX00 Publishing Co._, looking
after the make up of the Vi'.sI'r0it of
the middle of December, already
behind time, on account of the ses-
sion of the State Grange last week.

We left our sanctum just a week
ago, fully expecting to father the
next or last number of the VISITOR
issued in 1578. but wholly uncertain
as to the future, not only of the
paper itself, but of our connection
with it.

What a body, largely strangers to
each other. coinpo~ed of H0 yoting
members, and END or 400 visiting
members, quite as much int<-rested in
the work of the session as the voters
ilieinselves. might do or leave undone,
no one could foretell. .

But the work of the session had
not progressed far, before we were
fully satisfied, that about no other
one thing was there more perfect-
agreement t' an upon the continu-
ance of the Visiron.

By our re-election, and the deter-
mination of the Executive Committee,
its management remains in our hands.
We have heretofore said little of its
m.eri'ts, and we shall in f nture occupy
but little space extollinrr the Visifron
We cannot follow the lead of many of
our cotemporaries, and try to prove
in about every other column of each
issue, that the paper is the best that
is printed, and indi’~peiisable to the
Patrons of Michigan

In resuming this work, we cheerful-
ly promise, with the help of those who
from love of the Order, and faith in
its usefulness, are ready to co-operate
With us in the great work before us,
to devote our best efforts to make
such apaper as will be worth more
ll}?-‘U its cost as a medium of commu-
l‘3l?‘t‘0n, and an educator of the peo-

We shall endeavor to give promi-
neiice to practical questions that con-
cflll? “,°t Only the Patron and the agri-
c u 2 . . .-
cimegfig lVJ‘uel'.n afl'c<.t all tax-pay mg

There are plenty of heads up to hit
and m"et.V'nine of every hundred of
:1tl°.kP3P9I‘S in this State dare not

H e_ at eVllS which have become
Chrfmlci lest a friend is wounded or 9.
political party damaged.

7 .
a ll e have stirred up this matter of
ppeals from Justice Courts to an ex-
§::Dt15 tbhat is certain to bring the sub-

0 efo '

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lured to touch it vii'th cf 0 e1 -

_ i a ten- oot po e,
not will they, as every publisher
Stgeillfi to be affected by the influence
‘gm:-Wgrs to such an extent as to
that“?0u1:11llin1::8pel;(IelI)lt (§(X[.)I'esS10n
esmbiisbed y w y rea in upon
cede“ usage and revered pre-

One thing more: with this number
3t'_1l1e8Sli one-third of our subscriptions
“'1 expire by l2'mz'tqtz'on, as we shall

never run a Grange paper except on
Grange principles.

Pay with the order for the paper,
must remain the inflexible rule of our
business. The disposition to postpone
what we really intend to do, will cause
many of our subscribers to lose the
next number it Masters, Secretaries, or
some other person in every Grange do
not immediately canvass their Grange
for renewals, as well as for new sub-
scribtrrs. .

The last No. paid for, will be plain-
ly marked on the margin of the paper,
right-hand side, first page.

We hope the large meetings for
election and installation of officers
will be improved in the interest of
the VISITOR. ‘

But we began to write something
about the Sixth Annual Session of the
State Grange, which closed its labors
at 10 o'clock l‘ 11., the 13th inst.

In the business of the session. we
were not confronted with any such
diflicult question that imperatively
demanded solution, as at the sessions
of 1875 and 1876, when several
thousand farmers of the State were
depending for plaster on promises
that it was quite impossible for the
Executive Committee to make good.

There was a feeling at that time of
apprehension, and of peril lest the
untoward events that threatened our
plaster enterprise might weaken and
demoralize the Order. But the reso-
lution and pluck of our Executive
Committee, sustained by the good,
practical sense of our people, secured
for us at last a substantial victory,
an-il we have learned to look upon a
light as something not so bad after
all; particularly when you happen to
be wholl__v on the right side. At the
late session, we had no aggressive
clement outside the gates to resist,
and therefore attention was turned to
several subjects that will be very
likely to appear to the next Legisla-
ture in form and shape.

\\'e have time to say but little
The session, in point of influence.
was the most important that we have
ever held.

As an Order we are being better
understood, and the events of the
session in connection with the public,
will largely relieve us from any re-
maining prejudice cntcrtained by fair
minded people.

That the Order is making positive
progress needs no better evidence
than the occupancy of the Hall of the
House of Representatives in the new
Capitol building at Lansing last week
not by suiferance, but by the very cor-
dial invitaiion of the Board of Con-
trol. Every courtesy was extended,
and every accommodation aflbrded
on the part of those in authority that
in any way could contribute to our
convenience and enjoyment.

The presence of the Governor and
other State otiicials at an open ses-
sion of the Grange on \\'ednesday
evening was an event of special in-
terest. Some 400 members of the
Order were upon the floor, and the
galleries filled with the citizens of
Lansing, when a committee consist-
ing of Brothers Thos. F. Moore and
Westbrook Divine escorted his Excel-
lency Governor Croswell, Lieut.-Gov.
Sessions, and other State Uflicers into
the Hall and assigned them positions.
The Governor occupied the chair of
the Speaker, with Lieut-Gov. Ses-
sions and Master \Voodman on either
side. \Ve should be glad to give a
full record of the evening, but time
and space forbid. Can only add that
the speech of Gov. Croswell and the
response by \Vorthy Master VVood-
man were of that clear, candid style
that characterize the men. and are so
convincing to those who hear.

After them came Treasurer Mc-
Creary, Secretary of State Holden,

Gen. Ely, Commissioner Partridge,
and other State officers. Their
speeches were sandwiched by very
able efforts on the part of Brothers

Luce. Ciiilds, Mickley, \Vhitney,
and others.
The speeches were interspersed

with music, and every event of the
evening was liariiionious and satisfac-
tory.

\\"iii-;.\' we took account of stock
this morning, we found nearly mater-
ial enough to till the present number
of the Visiron already set, and some
matter which we very much desire to
see in this number, must go over un-
till January 1st. There is no room
for the verv valuable and able Report
of the Executive Committee, which
we expected to print in this number,
and to set aside other matter already
set, for that Report would delay the
issue another day.

We have several excellent articles
that We shall use as soon as we can
find room for them.

gécctiirtrh @riiii.itiiiiiliit:M

- - - MUSKEGON.

I have engagements to install oili-
cers, and lecture for January as fol-
lows: Jan. 4th. at White Pigeon.
Jan, 10th, at Vii-gennes, Kent Co.
Jan. 23d and 24th, at Berlin, Ottawa
Co. Any Granges in the neighbor-
hood of either of these appointments,
that desire my services will please
give me early notice that my arrange-
ments may be so made as to require
the least travel and crpcnsc for the
most wo-rk.

gijaiititiuiiiratiumz.

Our Educational System.

‘- "l‘is eiliirratioii forms the common mind.
Just as the twig is bent, the tree’s inclined.”
So says the poet, and I am inclined

to agree with hiin,at least so far as
giving direction to the mind is con-
cerned. But if we are to take "VVeb-
str's definition of the word “form to
make, or cause to exist in a particular
manner,” then the poets idea is incor-
rect. But be that as it may, the
proper education of the masses is the
bed-rock of our free institutions.——
Ignorance and superstition are twin
sisters, and have no place in a free
country. “The popular idea of ed-
ucation is, a knowledge of books, and
hence, what are considered the best
schools of the country, resort to the
“ cramming process,” regardless of
the health or natural bent of the mind
of the child placed under their care,
and he graduates from the Institution,
where he has spent from four to ten
of the best years of his life, as ignor-
ant of anything that will benefit him
in the “ battle of life” as an infant.
These four or ten years have been
spent within the walls of the Semi-
nary or College, as much isolated from
the world, as if he had been shut up
in a convent. The cramming process
has been going on during all these
years, but, shut out from the world
into which they are now to be ush-
ered, they come to its duties and re-
sponsibilies, ignorant; of the duties
devolving upon them, with impaired
health and weakened energir s, and it
is no wonder that so many of them
fail in the strife. The great difliculty
is that practice has not kept pace with
theory, and the result is, failure. Of
course, but comparatively few of our
population attend such schools as I
have described. The masses get no
education. except what is furnished
by the common schools of our land,
and by a wise provision these hchools

are free to all. The boast of the

American people in regard to the su-

periority of their tree insirut ons has

become traditional. Unfortunately,

the lacts in the case do not always

sustain us in this boat, and we have

to endure the mortificalion of se«ing

this thin web of superiority torn away

by the stern logic of truth. Our cou-

ceit has led us to the conclusion that
our educational system ranked first
among the nations of the world, and
so firmly had this idea fixed itsell in
our minds that the census retuins of‘
1850-1860 fell upon deaf ears, and.
even the facts brought out by the
census have failed to exert their full.
force upon us. VVe commenced our
existence as a nation, a little over a
century ago, with a population very
generally educated and yet the census
of 1870 shows that we have been so
blind to our own inter:-st. so unmind-
ful of our G d-given blrtli-right, that
one-fourth of our adult population,
can neither read or write. This of
course includes the colored people of
the South; excluding them, and we

have ten per cent. of our adult white

population lost in the darkness of ig-
norance.

In our next. we propose to give
some figures taken from the census
returns to prove our assertions.

(iii'ead, Dec., "78. A. A. I.L'(‘I-Z.

Cclchratioii of the Aniiiversary of the
0rd?!‘-

Fliltlils (_iRAX(H~2, .\'o. -Ho, up
I)ec 4th, 1875. 3
Bra. .1. '1’. Cobb .-

In compliance with your iiivitution
to all Granges who have interesting
meetings on this anniversary of the-
Order, I wish to say that we had one of

the most enjoyable times imagiiiable.
Ours was afeast in the full meaning of
the word; an intellectual feast, as well
asa feast of viands, for all seemed to
come imbued with a desire to make all
around them happy; and our \Vorthy
Master, as is usual with him, both
pleased and instructed, not only the
Members of the Order, but all others
who were on this occasion our invited
guests could not but be convinced that
“ it is good to be a Patron.” His well
timed remarks on the principles of the
Order, will, I am sure, bear fruit by in-
ducing many to join us who are now
eligible, and the impression made upon
the minds of the youthful portion of
the assembly will, I am sure, make a
lasting impression, and when they are
Called to fill our places as men and wo-
men they will be found associated with
our Noble Order. Our 'l‘re:isui'er made
a short but effective speech, full of fun
for the little ones, and wise suggestions
for the older people. Bro. Charles
Dyer made a very effective address,
particularly, pointing out the way in
which the Lecturer was personally re-
sponsible for the iiitellectual portion of
the feast, but happily on this occasion
several Brothers and Sisters were pre-
pared with short speeches, essays,
poetry, and music, thereby causing
splendid enjoyment for old and young.
’l‘lie Lecturer had made a mistake and
left his laboriously prepared speech at
home, but he spoke extemporaneously
in his usual vein upon all he could
think of to interest and instruct those
present, and as a “Little nonsense now
and then, is relished by_ our wisest
men,” succeeded in creating a great
relish (for the good things on the table.)
As for the table, it was all the veriest
epicure could wish; the Sisters evident-
ly tried to excel their French sisters in
the line of pastry. And, oh! the poor
chickens, how they must have suffered
with anxiety previous to this occasion,
if it was given them to know the posi-
tions tliey were to occupy.—and I heard
it intimated that the VVoi'thy Master,
Treasurer, and Lecturer would probably
suffer from compelling the chickens to
occupy the places they choose to nave
them, but I picked the bones out of
mine, and I feel the better for it.
Yours Fraternally,
O. F. l\IASON,
Lecturer of Ferris Grange No. 440.

   

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What are the Objects of the Graiigef

Read before (‘enterville tirange, .\'o.
Tti.
ll'rir(li,i/ .l1'r/s/(2/', 1}r'o//crzrx and AS!’-S‘[l-.I'-\‘ .-
This subject is one of the utmost ini-
portance, and one in which each mem-

ber of our Order ought to feel a deep in- ‘
terest, for it is one which preseiits zi-

a wide range in which to extend our
thoughts.

\\"c are handed togetlier as brother.-.
and sisters, and one great aim should
be to assist each other in every pos:-:il‘ile
manner. If we unite with the Grange
merely for the purpose of receiving the
advantages which we may obtain pe-
cuniarily, we shall be somewhat disap-
pointed; for, although it has proved to
be of great value for thi.-1. yet we should
aspire to something higher than iiierely
dollars and cents. The Grange should
be used as a s(-.lii)ol in which we may
alllearn. and those aim!-a which have
ever inspired the good men anti women
of our land should he ours. I‘l‘rl(‘ll i'iieiii-
bcr should feel an iiidividual interest in

trying to make our Institution one of’?

the grandest on earth. -I think that
one of the great olijects. of our Grange
2-‘hnuld he to promote the social qualities
which we here enjoy. b‘t.-ciahility tends
to make us better. \Vere we to toil on
from day to day without any recreation,
our lives would become monotonous,
and our hearts discouraged by the trials
of life. \\"e all feel the need of recre-
ation, and where can we find a better
place than the Grange 1‘

\Ve meet here and excliaiige
friendly greetings of brothers and sis-
ters, and return to our homes refreslied,
and ready to resiiine again our labors.

Let us then, when we enter this Hall.
cast aside all cares of the world, and
with smiles and pli-asaiit word;-i greet
each other.
one who enters here feel that he is at
home. among his brothers and sisters.
Forinality should not he found in our
Order; a hearty sliake of the hand con-
duces to kintlly t'eelin_g.-:. .-\nother ob-
ject of the Gi':in;_g‘e is the refining infin-

ence which it promotes among us. l’er- i

haps we do not. as l1)ll4‘h. feel the need.
of this element, as do those who live in

more sparsely settled districts; yet, even 2
The farmer, ;
busy with his daily avocation, is not?

we, welcome it for this.

brought in Contact with his fellow-men

as are those who reside in the towns;
and cities. and were it not for some in- 

stitution like this to induce him to leave
the seclusion of his farm life, he would
becoine uncouth in his maniiers, and
would wish to shun society; for, as by
the friction of a wheel upon the siii‘i'ziee

of the diamond, it is ground and polish— i
ed, and made the most. beautiful off

gems; the Grange, with its wheel of
sociability, revolving upon our intel-
lects, shapes and polishes our thoughts
and manners, and makes our
beautiful and noble.

'.l‘he intellectual features should be
another great. object of our order. Here
we all ought to feel perfect freedom to
express our thoughts, and this is the
only way by which the standard of our
intellect can be elevated. No matter
how intelligent a person may be, if he

keeps his thoughts hidden wittiiii his3

own bosom, who shall be the wi-er.
Plants hidden from the light soon lose-
their healthy appearaiice, wither. and

die; so our thoughts. if not properly do. -

veloped, will become dwarfed, instead
of being extended, and we shall only
be worthy of the appellation given us
in the days gone by, that of “ .\'othiiig
but Fariners.”

“ The world is moving, its: lliSL()i‘_‘\' is ‘

being written, and every page is head-
ed, pro;/2'€ss.”
existed before literature or government,

and was made by Creative wisdom to ;

be the first and most imp rtant calling
of man,” yet it belongs to us of the

present generation to place it on a higii- ‘-

er plane, wliere it justly belongs.
There was :1 time. when it was thought
that all that was llt‘l.'&‘s'.'s'al‘_\' for a farmer,

was well developed muscles and an in- 

clination to use them; but that time
has passed. .\'othing presents a wider
field for thought and the utilization of
the deductions of science, than agricul-
ture; and although much has been ac-
complished, it is but as adrop, com-
pared with the refreshing showers
which are yet to r-.ome_.
reach the standard which truly belongs
to the tillers of the soil, we inust arouse
and apply ourselves more vigorously to

the,«

Let. us strive to make every ;

lives 1,

“Although agriculture '

If we are to;

M". Work Then‘ hrmher and _.;;_.,te ! her coffin; no tears fell from the eyes of! towns where they have colleges and

. Patrons, if any of us have slumbered in
i this work, let us now awake, and with
l heart and hand apply ourselves, I19‘-'9!‘

us that none may say that fmvning is
not a noble occupation.
3 Bl-)l.I.l£ Hi'i.i..

l
i knowledge has so shed its beams upon
l
l

.I\ Talk with My Sisters.—.\'o. L’.

In my last article which appeai'e«,l in
.the \'isI'i‘oP., Nov. 1-3. I advaiiced the
2 theory that it was better to lead a life of
lusefuliiess and self-sacrifice than only
5 to aim to be a model liousekeepei‘. To
; subs-taiitiate this theory, let me give an
illustration.

In my girlhood days I was iiitim:iti--
ly actjuaiiited with two latlleii-—f21l‘illt‘l'.~.'
‘wives-—-and of nearly the sanie age.
I will designate them as .\Ii‘s. M. and
511's. II. Mrs. M. was a quiet, modest
; little woman; she would not be called
ta model housekeeper, only 21 medium
land comfortable one. Her household
arraiigements were well enough. The

ceasing in our efforts, until the light of ,
itcars would come when I thought of

' drop out of existciice like this;

; f'ood she cooked was of the appetizing -
' kind in quality and abundant in quan- .

9 tity, and all were made welcome to en-
joy the hospitality of her home; but
she found time for something else
besides work. She was the mother of

_ well, and to-day
1, members of society.

they are honored
She took time to

several children, and she reared them 3

3cultivate an abundance of flowers and §
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many of them of the ('ll()l(‘e>.'lS varieties.
She read many books, and was posted
on all the topics of the day, and inter-
ested herself on the various questions
‘ of these times. She endured many se-
vere trials and years of intense stiffer-
ing, but she came forth purified. and

“ meet for the Masterls use.” She found .

‘- time to go from home, and minister to ,

‘ that

, the needs of the sick anu dying. Her 3
§ hand was ever open to dispense cliari- ;
ity to the needy and frieiidless. She

had time to go from home to call on
lladies of culture and refineinent, and
gexchange a book or slip of some rare
' plant, and interchange sentiments and
ideas, and feelings of joy and sorrow;

went, because she had a smile or kind
, word for those she met: and thus she
 lived on her three—score years and ten,
;until one cold day in February, her

Many came to her funeral and shed the
silent tear, and one neighbor said to
another, ‘‘\\'e have lost a very dear
friend,” and one lady robbed her How-

. folded hands of the friend in her cofiiii,

, and said to her daughter, “ I brought 3

_ them because she loved flowers so
’ well.”

Mrs. L. was a model housekeeper,
and was held up to the entire neighbor-
hood to follow. The floors and ceilings
were the whitest, and as one lady re-
marked, “A fly would slip on them’’—-
they were so clean. Her bread was
, lways the lightest, her cakes so feath-
; ery, and pies unexceptionable——but she

never had any time for anything but
jwork. She scarcely ever went into a
’ neighhorls house, and if the ladies ever
went in to spend the afternoon with
her, she worked all the time cooking
and baking, that her table might be
laden with all the delicacies she could
place thereon. She never took time for
rest or recreation, and her reading con-
, sisted of the yearly almanac and .\'cw
York Ledger.
- visit the _sick, or relieve the wants of
the poor. She was the mother of one
son, and he a spoiled child, and a terror
to those of his own household on ac-
 count of his ungovernable temper.
\Vhile under the influence of liquor, he
enlisted in the army of our late rebel-
lion, and in a few months, tidings came
; back that he died rolled up in his blan-
ket, alone, outside his tent. Mrs. L.
never did any harm, but who will say
she ever did any good? She mav have
_ had good principles—I think she had.
gShe probably had a kind heart and
sympathetic feelings, but she allowed
them to be so crusted over with the
cares and duties of her own household,

 

.that none knew of her joys and sor-‘

jrows; she shut them all up within
 her own breast,and the world was none
lthe wiser. she lived her four score
l years, and one bright, beautiful day in
iOctober, when the trees were clothed
iin their vesture of crimson and gold,
and the rich autumnal flowers nodded
{their heads in the sunlight, I went.

back to the old neighborhood to attend

her burial-service. No flowers decked

and she founds friends wherever she_

THE GRANEE VIs1'F0R.

;telling of friendship broken.

weeping friends ; no words were spoken !

It was

the loneliest funeral I ever attended,

and  I drove slowly homeward, the

her wasted life, of her neglected oppor-

, tuiiities of being and doing good, and I

"I hope I never will
I hope

mentally said,

‘the light of my life will not go out in

such obs-t-iirify as her.-I ”
And that is the lesson I learned that
dav.

.\‘i.-ters, don‘t mistake my idea,f;

and think I udvociite slatteriily house- ;

keeping or poorly-cooked food I
not niucli p:1tlt'l1(:t' with either. I
greatly adiiiire, «I don't know but I
had better say vvnerate,i any woman
who has the capzibility to iiiaiiuge :1
well-ordered lioiiszeliold, and lnake
home so pleasant that the children will
not goat-‘tray through any fault of the
niotiier; and yet has time to do some-

I have 

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Union schools, conducted by able
teachers, with all the fixtures and
apparatus to make their school a

success—wliat do they know about the
majority of district scliools? If we
make no complaint, they will justly
think, that if we are satisfied, they
ought to be. ' be people are inactive;
they need some chaiiges that will give
tliein an impetus so farout of the rut-
holes that they can never return to
them. This is iioi a movement that we
need feel in doubt about. It has been
tried siicccs.-ifiilly in other States: lili-
nois, in making llE'l‘.'-i('ll!)()l report last

1 year, spoke in the highest terms of the

.; ment, and

, propriatioii.

etticiency of women in every depart-
wherever entrusted with
funds had used discretion in their ap-
'l‘liat1liis will become im-

,- law in our .\‘t;ile whenever_tlie Legisla-

x

thing for others, and the light of whose 3
iiitliieiice sliiiies outside her own liomc— j

ci ."f‘i(‘. I\I\'i:A.

Woiiicu Holding School Otllct-S

Si'iiooi.i‘n_-\ l-"l‘. Dec. 4-, 1.37.».

1,» (u' ixislr:/'.< and 1}/'o’.~: of (lie I'i¢;[f0r .-
\\'e have waited foi' the plaster, wool,
judicial system, and many other sub-

3jects to have tlii-ir .~‘:i,v. and will ask a

small space in the \'isi'i'oii for ours,
wiili an eariie-t wi-li for a reading of
the. same by the ;:‘eci'etziry in every
(lrzinge iii the State.

Nearly a year ago I wrote an article,
published in the \-'isi'i‘oR under date of
.Iaiiu:iry l-3th, setting forth some
reasons fora change in our common
school system. For the benefitof those
who have not the paper at hand, I will
insert an extract of the same.

" In order to have our school system
complete, I would have women hold
any school office. Soine of our sister
Stzites have alreaily granted this, and
women are worthy officers is
shown by the fact that their number is
increasing every year.

‘”l‘liere are niaiiy reasons why I think

they would fill that position better than

Il]l:‘ll.

‘it.

family laid her away under the snow. 3

“2. ’l‘liey uiiderstand,better than men,
the wants and reqiiii‘enieiits of small
children.

“IL A woman, as a general rule, ap-

l proaches nearer a child’s heart, and for

er stand of all its blossoms, and brought 1
beautiful wax flowers to place in the;

this reason would be better able to
judge of their abilities and needs.”
It seems to me the primary scliools

ii V ‘ _' - 
l. lliev would inakea biisiiii,-ss of . . .
' ~ st-liools, l);Sll‘l('[, ’l‘owiiship, and Coun-

‘ ty rliiperiiiteiideiits of Schools, has been

’ture is called to act. I have no doubt,

and Iwould like to have the petitions
for this ()iijP.t"., sent from the (_ii'2iiiges
of the State.

I have no idea but what this move-

‘ment, when they gi'aiiti2il that which

’:ill other order.-i denied

-the right of

3 ineiribr-rsliip, voting, and the right of

jwould do
. soiiiething worthy of record.

liolding otiii-e to women. expected she
for herself and the Order
I 1111) not
szitistied that the report should be as we
often read in the Vi.-'i*i'oii, “ The sisters
were present with an abundziiice from
their larders. and the table groaiied

, beneath the load of good things for a

iof educatioii alike

are where the work should begin. A 3

select school is Very nice, provided you

ilive in a i-oinniunity where there are
sufiicieiit puoils to support one——and v
‘just here, let me say, is where the,’

; trouble arises.

If your small children
are taught in such branches and in such

tan interesting way, they will have a

'desire for a higher education them-,

selves, and we would have a larger
number to help supporta high school
at home. Some parents think——and
transmit the same idea to theirchildren
—that it is not necessary to go to school
any longer than to learn to read and
write and cipher, and just about the
age they would make improvement,
they leave school; and fathers have to
pay more money to keep their sons
and daughters in superfluities to adorn
their bodies, which tend to make them
frivolous and unhappy, than they
would to have adorned the mind with

an education that would have fitted
b'he-never found time to ‘

them to hold any position their tastes
might. dictate. Now if every supporter
of district schools could see the neces-
sity of a higher and better education,
there would be no need of change; but
they will not. There has been :1 good
deal said said, and laws made, to have a
unit'orn.iit_v of text books in schools. I
know of a district school that was
taught this summer, of 48 scholars, and
the teacher had 32 different recitation
classes, and several scholars without
b0oks—and this is not an isolated case.
We will all concede that the laws seem
sutlicient, and the “making of many
book” ought to supply the demand-
iiow whose fault is it‘) District officers
fail in their duty, and why‘) Invaria-
bly you will hear the answer, “They
are ignorant themselves, and cannot
realize the damaging effects it has on
the school, and the misuse of public
money that we are taxed to pay.” Must
we sit idle, and see no more improve-
ment in our schools for the next twen-
ty years to come, than has been in the
last. twenty years? If we do, it is our
own fault. Nearly all the members of
the Legislature are from the cities and

feast.” Let us try somctliiiig for the
good of the Order. I read the \'isi'i‘oi<,
and like the whole of it—J. J. Wood-
maii’s letters, l’rof. Kedzie’s lectures,
and the L-.idies’ Dcpartmeiit are all ex-
celleiit and instructive reading for the
family. 1 fully agree with Sister Sex-
ton, and, in fact all the sisters; wish I
could become better acquainted with
them. \Vrite us your ideas and opiii-
ions about this school questiou—all of
you. “Out of the abundance of the
heart the mouth speaketh.”

I will close this article by appending

‘the following preamble and Resolu-

tion, adopted by the State (}i':-lllge at
its session of 1877:

\Viii-:Ri<:.is, The titiiess of women for
the official position of officers of

conceded by our be.-:t thiiiker.-i in tin,-
cause of education ; therefore,

12o.s-olvcrl, That justice and the cause
dcniaiid that our
laws be so amended as to make eligible
the election of women to any civil
office, the duties of which relate to ed-
iicafioii.

.\Ii<.-. ;\I)l~Zl..\ll)h KN.\l’l’.

Ailriec to Young Folks.

livery one feels interested in the-
young folks, and our sympathy and
love is naturally drawn toward them.
\Ve can not forget that we were once
young ourselves, and therefore under-
stand all about the ambition that stirred
our young hearts and lead us to desire
to do something that would merit ap-
proval. I believe this germ is found in
every heart. In some those noble ini-
pulses are not fostered, tlierefore they
die, and from their a:-«hes will spring up
evil desires. The wise man hath said.
“My son, hear the instruction of thy

‘father, and forsake not the law of thy

mother: for they shall be an ornament
of grace unto thy head, and chains
about thy neck.” A good son should
feel that no words, either of reproof of
counsel, should have the influence over
him as a father’.-3 should, t'or they are
dictated by love. “Honor thy father
and thy mother,” is the first command-
ment with a promise. You may be
tempted to withstand a parent’s com-
mands, thinking it is manly to do so.
but let me tell you, you are grossly mis-_
taken. You show your manliness 9!
character by yielding implicit obedi-
ence to your parents, unless they coun-
sel you to evil. Truth is the funda-
mental principle on which to build 3
noble character. Shun a falsehood.
be honest in all your dealings. It
is natural for boys to love to trade;
do not for the sake of a good trade lit‘
and cheat; it is mean and low, and will
grow upon you and make you a d_lS'
honest man. In all your dealings with
others act from a strict principle of
equity and justice; observe the golden
rule, “Do to others as you would tile)’
should do to you;” avoid evil compan-
ions, a young man is known by the
company he keeps; shun saloons.
whether for drinking or gambling. the)‘
lead to death, morally and eternally -
It you are enticed, consent not; learn it?

 

 


 

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7

. that little word “No” with decision;
’f,‘.‘,’bmve and true to yourself; eschew
the use of tobacco; the use of tobacco i3
youth is the first step in a do\_V_nwarI
course. it leads to other impurities.
feel like weeping whep_ see ah y(;l]1l,1f
man with acigar in ._iis niout‘,d lor
know il persisted _in it will leafi gm
lower and lower till he becomesa yi-
Wm-d,Sl1llIlIl€<l by'the pure and goo .
lle kind to your sisters, let them feel
that you aretlieir champion, and that
you are willing to perform any lltt?
acts of kindness they_ may desiie o
you, they will appreciate it apd feel
proud of their manly bl0l;ll€l.] The 
,.;,.t_y of your sisters and ti_eir gii
friends will help you to withstand
temptation, and smooth off many rough
edges in youi'_characte_r, while you, if
your mind is rightly trained by a. course
of study, may impart strength to their
minds; whatever you under take,_either
of work or study, give it not up till you
are master of it. be not“ afraid to work’;
It has been saidthat labor brutifies,_
but that is a mistake. Idleness_bru_ti-
ties, for “Satan finds some mischief
still, for idle hands to do, there is no
improvement without laboi'.

This will likely be read mostly by
farmers’ sons. I would couiisel you to
stand by the farm,_ leave it not‘for a
city life. If father is in debt, WOFK and
help clear the debt off the home of your
childhood. It It. is free, work and
beautify it, you will not then want to
leave it. If we had what we desired,
how noble would all the sons be, and
how sweet and pure would every
daughter be ‘.‘ _

There are, I rejoice to say, some true,
perfect types of noble manhood and
womanhood. And we often find them
in the youth of both sexes. And we
would increase the number. if, by word
or deed, we may be permitted _to do so.
Dear girls, ho\v I wish I might say
something that would sink deep into
your hearts, and prove a lasting benefit.
I would say cherish tenderly your
mother, who has suffered and toiled for
you, perhaps deprived herself of coin-
forts and enjoyment that you may be
spared work and care and live easy,
who has put up with your prtiilaiicy
with unselfish love and patient for-
bearance and devotion. Try and re-
turn a tithe of the devotion lavislied
upon you. Do not let her wear out
her precious life laboring in the heated
kitchen while you are enjoying your-
self in the cool parlor practicing your
last music piece, or reading some iii-
teresting book. Htrive to lighten her
cares, you will feel better for it. A time
may come when you will have no
mother, then you will know how to ap-
preciate her, if you never did before.
And, oh, the pang you will feel if con-
science tells you have not done
your duty. It is an honor to a young
lady to share the household cares and
work, and to be able to cook a good din-
ner. Attend to the commands and
comfort of your father. Be kind and
loving to your brothers and sisters.
Treat your brothers with the courtesy
You would extend to other young
gentlemen, let them see you prize their
company, make them your confident,
esnecially with regard to other young
men who may seek your society. A
brother is better acquainted with the
private life of young men than you
l>0SSib1y could be. Be very guarded
with whom you associate. Oftentimes
appearances are deceiving, and it is
hard telling the pure gold from a coun-
terfeit. Avoid secrecy in love affairs
it leads to ruin; beware of him that
counsels it. _ Do not flirt; a Coquette is
«I slur on maiden purity. I have been
Famed in witiiessinnr the behavior of
“"19 young ladies oh the street when
i“ °°mP3~I1y with young men and
wished they could see themselves as
Others see them. Give not any coun-
tenance to younor men that drink intox-
mating Spirits. 0? use tobacco- if every
young lady Was firm and not suffer
5-“Oil to escort her, there would be few-
er inebriates. It is better to stand
alone in the world and to carve out
-Wu" °W_Il fortune than to be linked
‘With an iuebriate. Then, oh shun such
“ Me 33 you would a pestilence There
glrie Eanbflways open wherein a. woman
thgttth gain a respectable competency,
bu‘; dengyalgeied tnoti fear to take up lil'e’s
Weda licemioslsnd alone rather than
feel so int _espot. Dear girls, I

 
°nlYI fear th d‘ ' ' no"
,8“ th . e e itor will scold at this
beg] dy atirticle. But I hope, as it has
will “£3 aitefl by love, the young folks
he 6 n kindness every word from
pan of -AUNT MARGARET.

‘WHITE LAKE GR \,\'c.r‘.,'.\'o. ‘.2-S3.
lVorlh,y .S'ecrcta7'y .- ‘
Although the Ladies’ Department is
usually well filled, yet we suppose it is

more.

I notice a comninnicatioii from
(:range, No. :l.‘:.’i in your last issue, a
very beautiful plea for housewives, yet
the writer says she is not one. We
hope the day is not far distant when
she may prove the words of the poet
true.

“ Home, the best place. for men that is known,
The sooner, the better, make one of
own”

\Ve think a happy, pleasant home is
one of God’s greatest blessings to man,
and I think it is our duty to get all the
joy and gladness into our lives we can.
Always look on the bright side. Every
cloud has a silver lining. \V'e may not
be able to discern it here yet if we so
live here, that at last we shall hear,
“\Vell done,,’ we may look back on our
lives, and see that we have not lived in
vain. Let us remember that it is not
“all of life to live, nor all of death to
die,” for after death comes the Judg-
ment. Then where shall we be‘? \\ e
must each stand for ourselves in that
great day, for only through the merits
of our Savior can we be saved.

VV'e are having discussions and essays
in our Grange, and all seem much inter-
ested. I think if rigutlyficoiiducted,
they maybe asource of einoyment as
well as benefit to each member help us
to more easily to express ourselves intel-
ligibly, and become more intimately ac-
quainted with each other. VVe would
be Glad to welcome visitors from other
§}r§3ges.I tCome and lend adielpiiig
ian . Te us encoiira-re Gillfll o ier,
and by so doing. recoiniiienil the Order
so highly that our inenibersliip may be
increased more rapidly.

K.\~'i‘.'«:.

Qarresyarrdenrc.

Bin-7 Hi\'E GRA.\.'(¢lC, No. 13%. ‘I,
1);;-g, (s, 1575'. ,
])6(t7'1)”/‘O. Cobb .-

Here I come buzzing right into your
sanctum, to disturb your peace of mind,
just a minute, and then I will fly away
home, that is if' you don’t raise that hat

able “waste basket.”

I have often thought when reading
those friendly letters from other
Granges in your valuable paper, that I
would like to see a communication
from some brother or sister in our
Grange. "But I suppose the most of
them are diffident, like myself, about
appearing in public, and also dread tlim.‘
basket. But we have so many invita-
tions to write, that I have taken cour-
age to tell you a part of what we are
trying to do.

\Ve are not a very large band, but
what members we have are earnest
workers, and our('w‘ range is in aprosper-
ous condition. At our last meeting five
new members took their last degree,
and “first supper” with the “Bees.”
VVe are holding a. series of meetings to
improve our music. Commencing at
our W’. Sec.. G. H. Barker’s, the last
meeting at W. T., R. B-arlley’s, next
Tuesday evening, Dec. 10, at VV. M.,
W'm. F. Trafibrds, and so on around.
Our Lecturer has a. query box, I believe,
but it is laid away for the present. VVe
have bought a new Hive, and the all-
absorbiug topic now is_ to get it paid for
and made comfortable for the winter.

Our Purchasing Agent, VVID. F. Con-
nor, recelved one of those neat and
necessary articles, aset of scales, for the
Grange, for sending a club to the Live
Patron. That paper says, “ Ornament
the Grange hall, make it attractive,
beautiful, and home-like, and the Pat-
rons will come to the meetings.”_

VVe have our charter framed, then we
have a beautiful fruit chromo. present-
ed by P. M., I. S. Bunnell, also the

J. B. Ray, now in the far west. We
have a stand for the Chaplain, made
and presented by J. McNitt, now de-
ceased. Thus, each one adding their
mite, we hope to have our Hive in
“ honey—comb ” order. “ In union
there is strength.”

I must say, to Myra, before closing,
your letters are never too long, and
your last one was very consoling to one
poor heart at least... How restful to
have such a kind, sympathetic friend;
but it is so hard to learn that lesson of
patience, “With Charity toward all
and Hatred toward none!”

And now, if some one will tell me,

like a stage co-ac-li—always room for one ; V
vtirange, .\'o. 1.9, the following resolu-

tliiiie ; _ _ ’ _
' ing to almost a total prohibition.
'l‘iIi;Ri«:i«‘oRi«:, RCR0l(‘€fI, \\'e the mein- 1

ofyours and brush me into that inevit- .

picture “I feed you all,” presented by-

through the VISITOR, how’ to take
sweet apple stains out of linen I will
fl y away home.

At the annual meeting of Kent Co.

tions were unanimously adopted :

\VHi:Ri-:As, In consequence of the
high rate of interest allowed by the
statutes of Micliigaii, a heavy and bur-
densome tax is imposed upon all en-
ciiinbered real estate;
the State

ufat-tui'iiig iiitere\~i_.- of

depressed, and many branches amoiint- .

bers of Kent Co. Grange, will petition

the next Legislature to amend .'*~‘cctioiis I

5; and .‘l, of Chapter ll, of the Compiled
Laws of Micliigaii so that the legal rate
of interest of money shall not exceed
7 per cent. per an num. Also a restrict-
ive usury law be passed, making it a
penal offense for any person to receive
more than the legal rate of interest.

Iieso/verl, That the representatives
to the Micliigaii State Grange from
Kent County be reqiiesteil to ask that
body to nieiriorialize the Legislature in
favor of the above proposed amend-
ment.

]i’cso1.v.cI.Z, That These resolutions be
presented to the (1':RA.\'GE VISITOR for
publication, and ask the co-operation
all Coiiiity and .'\.‘ubordinate Granges
throiiglioiit the State.

\\'. H. }-Iixic, Sew.

l5i:ni.i,\', ()ttaw:i C0,, Mich , r
Dec. 7th. 1878. l
Ilrotlzcr J. T. (l’ob(1.-

\Vesteri1 Pomona (1 range, No. ll), of
the Counties of Ottawa and Muskegon,
will meet at the hall of Allendale
Grange, No. 4:31, Allendale, Ottawa
C0,, on Friday the 20th day of l)ec.,
1878, opening at ll o’c.lock, A. II. The
afternoon session will be devoted to the
general good of the Order. and the
following topics will be discussed viz:

How to increase the iisefulness of the
G range.

\Vhat shall the (-'range do for our‘

public schools.

\Vliat do fainiers need at the hands
of our legislators the coming session.

A public lecture will be given by
State Lecturer (Y.  \Vhitney, at 3
o’clock I’. M., to which effort should be
made to have every farmer and fauiily
in the vicinity attend.

(‘ii.\s. \\'. \Vii.im. Set-.

J)’/'0. J. '1'. C900 .'

Please notice in the (:irRAN(H<I \'i.siToR
that St-. Joseph Co. Pomona Grange,
No. 4. will hold its annual meeting the
first Thursday in January, 1871), at ten
o'clock, A. M. at the Grange Hall in
the village of Centreville. The election
ofolficers in the Fifth Degree will take
place during the foreiiooii.

At the meeting of November 4th a
motion was passed, requesting each
Subordinate Grange to appoint a Broth-
er and Sister to make a, written report
upon all siibjecls pertaining to the
prosperity of their Grange, and to be
read at the annual meeting. The in-
stallation of ofiieers will be public and
at 2 o’clock. W. G. LELAND, Sec.

BL’RMI.\’(€H.~\.\l, Micli., Dec, :1, 1373
Bro. J. T. Cobb:

The next regular meeting of Oakland
Pomona Grange, No. 5,1’. of H, will
lpiatiield at Pontiac on Tuesday, January

, commencing at ten o’clock A. M.
Election and installation of oflicers,
and other business will come before
the_ Grange. A large, attendance is
desired. J. .l AUKSON, Sec.

;\IAT'ri:w.iN Dec. 10.
lV01'lI'L,?/ Scr,-‘y Cobb ,-

At a regular meeting of Eureka
Grange, No. 11, held at the Grange
Hall, Dec. 7th, 1878, the following pre-
amble and resolutions, presented by
Bro. A. Jones, were unanimously
adopted:

WI-Ii~:Ri«:.\s, The laws of the State of
Michigan allow parties to appeal in
matters of litigation from Justice’s
Courts to the Circuit Courts, however
small and paltry the amount in contro-
versy may be, and thus delay justice
and aid in expensive neighborhood
broils, largely at the expense of the
people; therefore,

Resolved, That it is the duty of our
Representatives to use all honorable
means by their votes and otherwise to
enact laws prohibiting appeals to the
Circuit Court from Justice Courts when
the tirstjudgment is not more than one

productive in-E
dustry materially crippled; the man- ‘

hundred dollars, providing in the same

A.*3EE' l enactment for 9. new trial before another

.justice {and jury, or by arbitration in

:case the defeated party shall appeal

E from such first decision, and providing

i that such seconn trial shall be final.

E Rcsoltwi, That the Secretary send

. copy of the above preamble and resolu-
tion to the ..S‘ecretar_v of the State

,Grange, and request that he prepare

 printed petitions to the Legislature in

a('('Oi'(lkl.Tl<'.'(.‘ with the above resolution,

and furnish one to each Subordinate

, Graii-re in the State for the signatures

of all citizens who protest against bear-

; ing the burdens of expensive litigation,

in which they have neither direct. nor

‘. indirect interest.

Cl-IA['.\'(‘\' Bo.\'Por:v, .~‘e(-t’y.

lV0rt/iy Secretary .-

In accordance with the command of
the founders of our Order, our Grange
celebrated the lltli Anniversary of the
Order

\Ve met at the Grange Hall on Dec.
4th, where, after conferring the third
and fourth degrees upon the candidates
present, we seated ourselves at 8. table
loaded with the necessaries and luxur-
ies of life, spread by our good Sisters.
After partaking ofa bountiful repast.
and listening to the reading of an able
article and a short exhortation by our
\\'orthy Lev ‘urer, we finished the day

exchanging views and transacting
other business. liacli one went home,
, I hope. and think, benefitted and

i strengthened in this good work. Our
number is not great, but I think we are
decidedly stronger and more determined
than we ever have been before. VVe are
having applications presented for mem-
bership at almost every meeting of our
Grange. The drones have nearly all
left the hive \\'i;~liing you abund-
ant success with the \'isI'i‘ou, which,
by the way, I prize very highly.
I am, fraternzilly yours.
.l. N. (,'Altl'El\"l"l-‘.l{,
Master hfiierniziii Grange, No. 62:2.

The Interest. Qllestimi.

1

‘ l’Vo/-My Bro. Cobb .-

It seeins to me that no legislator
who is disposed to legislate for the
great mass of the people, should ob-
ject to the Calhoun County resolu-
tions. Had they been incorporated
in our tax and usury laws ten years
, ago, three fourths cf our real estate
l owners and business men would not
’ be groaning under the burdens W un-
just taxation and ten per cent. mort-
gages. No man can hire money to
invcst in any ligitimate business, at
the present prices of the products of
industry, and pay over five per cent.,
and the penalty of the forfeiture of
the entire debt by tho-‘e who take
more than the legal rate, has operated
admirably in New York State for
more than forty years. Let our Leg-
islature eiiact sinii ar laws. and it will
save thousands of our farmers and
buisness men from bankruptcy and
financial ruin. Money being the
creature of law, its use should be
regulated bylaw.

H. H. TAYi.0l:.

The American name for olcomar-
garine—‘- bull bl1lter”—takes well in
England. The jllar/c Lane I}::press-
says of it: “Sufficiently correct and
far less objectionable than any name
which has hitherto been applied to it."

l\l.n.\'I: packed over five millions
cans of corn last ye Ir, for which about
$1,150,000 were received. The in-
dustry gave employment to some 9,000
people during the packing season.

I TRULY woxuimrwutl

$14.0!) AND $1-5.llU SEWING ltfacnrxns.

At last the Sewing Machine is with-
in the reach of all. Ingersoll, of the
Patrons’ Paint Company has brought
outaMachine, Lock-Stitch, and with
all the advantages of the old monopoly
machines, at the above figures. They
are warranted to give satisfaction and
no money required until they «in. 'l"ne
book “Every one their own Painter,"
with also full illustrations of six styles
Machines, sent free by mentioning this
paper, and addressing 0. R. INGER-
SOLL. Patrons’ Paint 00., 162 South

Street, New York.

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Pictures of To-Day.

Those vultures of society, the law-
yers, may read a needed lesson in the
series of cartoons on our first page
this afternoon. Lawyers make our
laws. lawyers counsel our litigants;
lawyers dispense our laws from the
bench, and lawyers execute our laws.
VVe are literally in the power of law-
yers. Dishonest and misleading in
their inception, deceptive in their
elucidation, unjust in their dispensa-
tion, and merciless in their execu-
tion—the lawyers as a class have well
merited the criticism of the press and
the resistance of the people. And for
how many generations has it been a
maxim among men, that “ law is not
justice ?”——Grap/tic.

Two years ago Ohio had one able-
bodied dog to every 225 sheep, and
every third dog killed or injured a
sheep.

Prices of Paint Again Reduced.

The Patrons’ Paint Company having
largely increased their steam machin-
ery for producing Ingersol’s Ready
.VIixed Paiiits have again reduced
the price of their celebrated Pure,
Fiona, 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 elegaiit~
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 Putty, mailed free by
mentioning this paper, and addi'e.~xsing
R-. Ingersoll, Manager, 10:: South Str.,
New York.

71i‘iITnViiiiiA.{i-nu, l)EA'l‘ll.

Jacxsorv, Mich, Dec. 11, 1878.

\\'ni~;iiir.,\s, On the 27th day of May, 1878,
our G rout Ylaster above saw fit to remove from
our (irangc, by death, Brother VV. VV. Fi.'i.LER,
therefore ;

Resolver], That We as nieml‘-era of Rives
\-‘alley Grange deeply mourn the loss of so
valuable a member of our Order;

Resolved. Tnitt to our beieaveil Sister Whose
pathway through life is thus clouded by the
loss of ii kind husband, We as it Grange, do ex-
ten the hand of true syrnpathy :

R solved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the records of the Grange, a copy be pre-
sented to the berea\‘(-id Sister, and also sent to
the (:R.\..\‘ur. \'isi'i'oi: for publication.

JOHN B. Biiowx, Coin.

Olive Qrziiige, No 358, Nov. 30, 1878.

'Wiir:RE.is, The merciless hand of Death
has removed from our midst our \Vorthy Lec-
turer and Brother, WM. VAN DYK]-I, aged (37
years. therefore;

Ii’csoli'ed, That in the dezttli of our Brother
We have lost an eflicient officer, and an earnest,
faithful member of our Order, and that the
members of Olive Grange sincerely mourn our
loss and tender our sympathies to the bereaved
family in their afilictioii,

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the bereaved family, to the GRANGE
Visxron for publication, and also be spread
upon the records of this Grange.

THOS W. I5ALD'\\‘1I\‘, {C
MRS. J. W. Exxnss, 3 Om‘

German Horse and Bow Powoeo

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 Coiv Powder is of
the highest value for stock. It uids digestion
and assimulation. It helps to develop all the
powers ot 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 :1 heaped tablespoonful
occnsionaliy 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 peek
of scalded wheat bran for every four hogs, twice
a week you will prevent Hoe 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

gted on each package and box. Made b ' Dr.
Gberholtzer, at his mills, No. 2 Fetter -me,
Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by R. E. JAMES,

mazoo Co-0 erative Association, No. 3]
llsgiizh Burdick St}: Kalamazoo, Mich, and by
J. M. CHAMBERS, Illinois State Business

nt, Ohicago, Ill., at the Lowest Wholesale
 when ordered under the seal of the
 lnaylb-tf

correspondents.

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

The Huibandman!

EVERY FARMER Should TAKE IT.

It is thoroughly Reliable
and Practical in Every
Department.

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

Interests of the Country.

Tim llzrsnaxiiirax discusses public questions 
from the fa.i'mer's standpoint. It demands that ,
the burdens of taxation should be more equita- ‘
bly placed on all classes of property, and that 3
the farming interests be thereby measurably {
relieved.

Tm; Husnaxnmaw 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 farmer'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 Hi7sii.ixn:u.i.\' seeks to promote
in every way the gieatest good of the agricul-
ral class, and is such :1 paper as farmers every-
where ought to read and support. The reports
of the tliscussioiis oi 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 le tdiiig farmers in different parts
of the country are among its large number of

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 HITSIMNDMAX for more than two
years, and I do not hesitate to recommend it as
the BEST FAIIIHERS 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, Tiir.
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 influential.

The Husbanriman is a [large Elglit-Page
Paper, and nnly $1.50 per year.
Postage Free.

The interesting character of THE HUSBAND-
MAN, and low price, commend it at once to
farmers everywhere, and make it an easy task
to secure 8. club of subscribers in any Grange or
community. Semi for sample copies which are
furnished free. Address,

HUSBAN DMAN. Elmira. ‘NJ’.

We will send THE I‘IL'SBAI\'DMA)<' and THE
GRANGE VISITOR for one year, for S l ,5{).

187$’). U379.

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Michigan Farmer

Will inaugurate the new year by many im-
portant and useful additions to its rpecialities
We have made arrangements with the follow-
ing well known writers for regular contributions
to our columns during the coming year:

T. T. LYON, President State Pom. Society ;

Prof. W. J. BE/1L,.\‘lale Agri'c-ultmvzl College;

Prof. R J ENNINGS. Veteriiiary Surgeon;

Mr. FRANK BE.-V’1'()N, Apitzrisl.

Mr. E. IV. C()’l"1‘RELL, Stock Breerler;

Mr. A. C. GULLEY. Fruit Grower;

C. HENRI LEONARD A. .11., M. D.

We will spare no pains to make the FARMER
the best agricultural paper, for Michigan farm-
ers, published. Every interest pertaining to
the farm, the orchard and the garden will be
discussed in a plain, practical manner.

Vile shall expend considerable money in giv-
ing our readers a. good, reliable and popular
paper, believing that such a journal will always
command the support and encouragement of
the farmers of the State.

Mao-ket Reports a Specialty.

The price of the paper will be $2 per year,
out of which we pay postage. this is less than
four cents per week, and is as cheap as a good
agricultural paper can be published.

Special Inducements.

We want a good reliable agent at every post
oflice, to whom we will pay a cash commission
on all subscriptions sent, and offer besides ii.
chance to secure one of our Cash Premiums
for the three largest clubs sent in previous to
March 31, 1879. Specimen copies, circulars and
premium list sent free on application to

JOHNSTONE & GIBBONS, Detroit.

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Q1 THE TWE1\TTY‘ITHIItii

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DESCRIPTIVE ILLUSTRATED

desirable book you can obtain the IV/iolcsale Prices of‘
nearly every article you rrquire for personal or family
use, such as Dry Goods, Hosiery. Notions, Clothing Hats.
Caps, Boots, Shoes. Carpets. Oilclcths, Cutlery. Silver. and
Silo,-.,. 19[al€(l Ware, ll/Iatr:/;es,.feirelz-y, b'cio2'ng1lIaclu'7zc.e,
7v,_,,nl.3' Traivelzvzg Ila,/.c, ]’ipes, Tobacco, Cigjars, Brass,
Tin-ll'are, Sacltllcs, Jiuliy C-'ar~r2'a_r/e.~.?, ]i’oc/rz'2i_r/-I[<)r.¢gs,

Veloc 2' pedes, die.

PRICE LIST is now ready and will be SENT
FREE to any person who may ask for it. From this

W's sell all our Goods at Wholesale Prices, in any quantities to suit the Purchasers. The

, only institution of the kind in America. Address,

.MOJVTGO.MER Y‘ WZHRD 45'' C0.,

227 and 229 “'abasli Ave., CHICAGO, 11.1,,

COLVI NS’ 3
EUREKA BEE - HIVE

and I-Ioney Racks. E
MADE ON AN ENTIRELY NEW PLAN.

A Great Advancement in BEE-CUI_.TU-RE.
Gives UNIVERSAL SATISFA_C'I‘I0;‘« where- :
introduced.

Sample Hive-Complete, - - $3.50.

Liberal discount on large Orders.

Address,
McCALL & WI LLIAMS,

Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo (‘o., Mich

MCCALL ll: VVILLIAMS:

GENTs:—After a thorough trial of the El,'- 2
REKA BEE-I-IIVES, both for Comb and Ex- i
tracted Honey; I can positively assert. that tor
saving, and making large colonies, and for the
production of surplus Honey, it is unequaled
by any Hive that I have ever seen or used.

Yours,
LYMAN Tnoiirsox. i

I do hereby endorse the statemeiit of Mr.
Lyman Thompson.

0. H. FELLOWS.

J. MI GHIDISTER,

STATE BUSIN ESS AGENT. P. ofH..
DEALER IX

C5-F113;! IVS.

-AND-—

All kinds of Country Produce,

80 VVOODBRIDGF. ST., ‘Vest,

DETROIT, - - MICH IGAN

C-'lto¢'.('-e Stool.‘ 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 a fine three-year-old Meri-
no Buck.

5—ToN STOCK soliins,
$ E5 0 ..

FREIGHT PAID, AND NO M()'.\'l-JY ASK

1 El) TILL TESTED.

Patron’s Commission House!

THOMl;S_‘ MASON,
General Commission Merchant:

183 SOUTH WATER STREET,

CHICAGO, - - I LLINOIS.
Respectfully solicits Consignments of

FRUITS. VEGETABLES. BUTTER. EGGS.

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

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

L 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 PERISHABLE goods in BEST CONDI-
TION, throughout the day. \Vith

SUPERIQR FACILITIES,

and close personal attention to business, we
hope to merit, receive, and retain a liberal share
of our patronage. v

grders for goods in this market will be fllled
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.
———REFERENC ES :—

Merchants’ National Bank, Chicago, Ill.

J. J. VVoodina.n, Paw Paw, Mich.

J. ’I‘.-Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich.

C, L. VVhitney. Muskegon, Mich.

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

St. Joseph, Mich.
W. A. Brown, Sec’ Mich. L. S. F. G. Ass’n,
Stevensville, ich.
g’ Slencils. Shipping Tags, and Market Re-
ports furnished on application.

Counasroimnncn SOLICITED. inay3D

TO EXCHANGE.

THE subscriber wishes to exchange Lumber
for a span of Horses or yoke of Oxen.
Call on or address A. E. UPTON,

‘ may (Bin

, Blank Record Books, (Express paid).- - - - -
Order Book, containing 100 Orders on the

’ New kind of Singing Books, with music: 1

Fremont Center, Newaygo Co., Mich.

JONES, of Bingliamton,

BINGHAMTON. N. Y.

Paw Paw, Mich., May l8th, 1873-

; Jozsns, or BINGKAMTON:

My Scales give entire satisfaction. I liavr,
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

Kept in the oflice of the Secretary or the

 

MICHIGAN S '1‘ AT E GRANGE-

And sent out Post Paid, on Receipt of 011-97‘ 0"
tier, over the seal of it Subordinate G1-anyti-
and the signature of its Master or 5em'€MW~

Ballot Boxes, (hard wood,) . . . . . . . . . . . .331

Porcelain Ballot Marbles, per hundre y~- -

Blank Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary 30
keep accounts with members, . . . . . . . . . - %

 

$538 $5‘?

Treasurer. with stub, well bound, . .  - -
Receipt Book, containing 100 Receipts
from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub,
well bound, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --
Blank Receipts for dues, per 100, bound.-~
Cushing’s Manual, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --
Applications for Membership, per 100;---'
Membership Cards, per 100, . . . . . . . . . - --
Withdrawal Cards, per doz., . . . . - - -
Dimits, in envelopes, per doz., . . . . . .: .- - -
By-Laws of the State and Subordinate
Granges, single copies 5c, per d0Z.y- - - - -

 

Single copy 15 cts. per doz., ---------- --

Rituals, single copy, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - --

“ per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Blanks for Consolidation of Grangefiu 59"
free on application . . . . . . . . . . . ._ ...... - -

Blank Applications for Memberslilp fl1,P°.'
inona. Granges, furnished free 011 3PPh'
cation.

Blank “Articles of Association” for the
Incorporation of Subordinate Gra-118°“ 10
with Copy of Charter, all complfitev - - ' '

Pa.tron’s Pocket Companion, by. A. CW 1 00
mar, Cloth, 60 cts., Moracco with tuck: - 40

Notice to Delinquent Members, per 100- - '

Address, J. T. COBB!
SEO'Y Mien. Snrn G3-W9"

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