3.8» @?E EXECUTIVE Michigan State [Kalamazoo Publishing Co.'s Print.) VoL. 4,—No. 4. g WHOLE No. 60. 'I'.'.EIZEl' ISSUED SE11! 1. AN MONTHLY Grange, P. of H. SCHOOLCRAFT, FEBRUARY 15th, 1879. { YOUR SUBSCRIPTION will Expire with N 0. THE GRANGE VISITOR, Is Published on the First and every Month Fifteenth of AT FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, Invariably in Advance. J. T. COBB. To whom all communications dressed, at Schoolcraft, Mich. Editor and Manager. should be ad- Remittances should be by Registered Letter, Money Order or Draft. 9 To Contributors. As the VISITOR now bears date the 1st and 15th of each month, to insure insertion in the next issue, Communications must be received by the 10th and 25th of each month. Russ or ADVERTISING : Acceptable advertisements inserted at the rate of $1.00 per square, for each insertion. A Liberal discount will be ma de on standing advertisements of three months or more. Officers National Grange. MABTEB——S. E. ADAMS, Minn. 0VEESEEB——J. J. WOODMAN, Mich. LEoTuEEii.—-MOB.T’MR WHITEHEAD, N J. ’ S’1‘EWAB.D—A. J. VAUGHN . Miss. Assr. STEWARD-VVILLIAM SIMS, Kansas. CHAPLAIN—-A. P. FORSYTH, Illinois. TB.EASUREB—F. M. MCDOWELL, N: Y. SECRET iEr—Wm. M. IRELAND, Wash’ton,D.C. GATE-KEEPER—0. DINWIDDIE, Indiana. CEREB—MBS. S. E. ADAMS, Minnesota. POMONA—MRS. J. J . WOODMAN, Michigan. FLORA—-MRS. JAS. T. MOORE, Maryland. LADY ASHTISTANT STEWABD—MISS CARRIE A. HALL, Kentucky. Officers Michigan Stat M.—J. J. WOODMAN, - - O.—THOS. F. MOORE, - L.—C. L. WHITNEY, - s.—s. A. TOOKER, - - A. S.—A. E. GREEN, - - e Grange. Paw Paw. - Adrian. Muskegon. - Lansing. Farmington. C.—SALMON STEEL, Bear Lake. Manis’e Co T.——S. F. BROWN, - - SEo.—J. T. COBB, - - G. K.—A. N. WOODRUFF, - CEnEs.—Mas. O. L. WHITNEY, Schoolcraft. _ 61 Watervliet. Muskegon. P0M0NA—Mizs. G. W. EWING, Ross, Kent Co. FLOB.A—MRS. J. J. WOODMAN L. A. S.—-Mas. A. E. GREEN, ’ Paw Paw. Farmington. Executiveflmmlttee. F- M. HOLLOWAY, Chairman, - Hillsdale. J. WEBSTER CHILDS, - - 0. G. LUCE, - - - Ypsilanti. Gilead, Branch Co. WESTBROOK DIVINE, Belding, Ionic. Co. ’ THOMAS MARS. Berrien Center, Berrien Co. WM. SATTERLEE, Birmingham, Oakland Co. g. Q. A. BURRINGTON, . J. WOODMAN, J. T. 00133, Tuscola, Tuscola Co. - Ex. Ofiicio. State Business Agent, J. M. CHIDESTER, . - - Detroit. General Deputy. C. L. WHITNEY, - - - Muskegon. Special Lecturers. ITEE. Trowbridge,. .Birmingha.m, Oakland Co. G 03- F. Moore, . . . . ..Adr1 ‘’°- W. Woodward. .Shelby.. . . an, . . . . .Lenawee Co ....0cea.na Co s3~!!11R1'1el Laugdon, . .Bowen Station,. . .Kent Co - . Brown, . . . . Rawsonville, . .Wa.shtenaw Co drew Campbell. . .Ypsilanti, . . . Salmon Steele,. .Bear Lake,. .Manistee Co m ¥i___~_____:___ BY order of the State Grange at its late session, Masters no longer re- ceive a copy of the Visrron free.- Secretaries, or other persons, sending be“ 01‘ more names, with pay for the “me, will receive an extra copy f'°°- sample numbers furnished on ‘Plflication. ])ou’t Slop my Paper. Don't stop my paper, printer. Don't strike my name ofi yet ; You know the times are stringent, And dollars hard to get; But tug a little harder Is what I mean to do, And scrape the dimes together, Enough for me and you. I can’t afford to drop it; I find that it doesn't pay To do without a paper, However others may. I hate to ask my neighbors To give me theirs on loan; They don’t just say, but mean it, Why don't you have your own '3 You can’t tell how we miss it, If it. by any fate, Should happen not to reach us, Or comes a little late; Then all is in a hubbub Then things go all awry, And, printer, if you are married, You know the reason why. I cannot do without it, It is no use to try, For other people take it, And, printer. so must I. I, too, must keep me posted, And know what is going on, Or feel, and be accounted, A foggy simpleton. Then, take it kindly, printer, If pay be somewhat slow, For cash is not so plenty, And wants Iiot few, you know. But I must have my paper, Cost what it may to me ; I'd rather dock my sugar And go without my tea. So. printer, don't you stop it, Unless you want my frown, For here’s the year's subscription, And credit it right down And send the paper promptly And regularly on, And let it bring us weekly Its welcome benison. Qix2ct’ve (limit. Qrpartmmt. GILEAD, Mich., Jan. 20, 1879. Worthy Bro. Cobb : It has been my good fortune to visit many Granges and to meet many mem- bers of the Order at various points in this State at different times during the last five years. In all places we are met with this question, “Well! how is the Grange prospering?” In all its varied forms the earnest Grange worker is called upon to answer this question. The Brothers and Sister are naturally anxious to learn what is being done in other places. This is not called idle curiosity. What is being done by the Granges of the land is a subject of vast importance to the future of the farmer. The student of history, as well as the careful observer of passing events,is fur- nished with evidence on all hands that no great results are accomplished with- out earnest, honest, steady effort. The Grange movement is no exception to the rule. In traveling around, we find in all cases where the members have gone to work unitedly with a will and determination, and meet often, it is proving a success equal the expectation of the most sanguine. They are strong with faith in the Order. One year ago I met the Patrons of Wayne Co. and noted with satisfaction the tendency in that section of the State at that time. On the third of the pres- ent month I again visited the same County to fill an old engagement with Monguagon Grange, near Trenton. The night was bitterly cold, but the‘ comfortable hall was well filled with an attentive and happy audience. The close attention given to an hour and_a half of Grange talk was -evidence rot'- in- terest in the work. After this came the installation of the officers. I believe the example of this Grange in many respects might be emulated with profit by some others. The officers elect were all on hand for installation. The Grange al- ways meets once a week. Nearly all the members take the VISITOR. They own a good organ. There are several young lady members who can play it well, and what is of equal importance they seemed willing to do so upon the occasion re- quired. They have made it interesting to the young men and women, and they were present in full force, neatly attired, cheerful and happy. They seemed to be proud of themselves, proud of their calling, and each other, and proud of the Order. Master Vreland is the right man in the right place. He is pleasant, cheer- ful, anddignified. Secretary Henry is active and enthusiastic. I have met with many other’Granges with a larger membership, andjust as good‘ in other respects, but none that seemed to me to have a more just appreciation of what the Grange is, and what it ought to be than this one. Old men like myself whose active duties are largely with the past, feel the importance of enlisting the young. In this, as in many other things, they have been successful. Just before visiting Wayne County I read of the death of our esteemed friend and co-laborer in the Grange, Capt. G. G. Gordon of Redford, Wayne Co. I first met him in the State Grange at Grand Rapids. I have since met him in the work many times. I was a guest at his house when I visited Redford Grange one year ago. He brought cul- ture, talent, enthusiasm and tireless in- dustry to the Grange work. The Grange has lost one of its most useful members. A gallant soldier, a good citi- zen and a faithful Patron has been called to his last long home in the prime of middle life. He leaves young sons who may buckle on the armor he laid off, and be prepared to fill his place. On the 8th’I met with the Patrons and citizens of Baldwin, Jackson Co. I was a guest of Bro. Howe at his luxu- rious home one mile east of the village. They have material for a good, strong Grange, but for several reasons it has not all been enlisted. I talked Grange in the Church at Baldwin, to a. very at- tentive audience, but did not feel con- fident of results. To the faithful few belonging to that Grange, permit me to urge you to “ hold the fort.” Meet often, take the VISITOR, work diligent- ly, and time will crown your labor with success. I intended to speak of others. but must defer to a more convenient time. C. G. LUCE. Dormant Granges. BERRIEN CENTER, Jan. 20, 1878. Bro. J. T. Cobb.- The last annual meeting of Berrien County Grange, No. 7. closed its labors Jan. 15, to meet at Buchanan the last Tuesday in May, the 27th, at which meeting the officers will be publicly installed by J. J. Woodman, Master of the State Grange. The session just closed has been one of the most success- ful ever held since our organization. Under the head of reports from Subor- dinate Granges 17 gave intelligent .and encouraging reports. Various subjects were ably discussed, among which, the question of weak and dormant Granges received the most earnest attention and resulted ‘in the adoption of the fol- lowing: Resolved, that it is the sense of this Grange that we agpoint a com- mittee of Brothers and _isters to visit weak and dormant Granges. The Committee was appointed, and start on their missions early next. month. The Committee is composed of t35B most energ tic rnunbés of our Co. Grange, and is ten in number. The programme will be on the good old Methodist Ian of revivals, to go prepared to old meetings with the Grange visited until it is in good working order. T. M. Progressive Ideas, The watchword of the day is, “cut down the taxes!” ‘ The cost of man- taining the town, city or State adminis- tration, schools and churches, the public and, private charities now ab- sorbs a large share of the profits of in- dustry, and the shrewdest employment of_capital._ There must be a. change in this, a radical reform. The way to re- duce taxation is to place none but honest, law loving, fearless, competent men in office, and when you have once put such men in places of trust keep them there, keep those men in ofiice who regard the good of the people, and an economical administration of affairs as their first and paramount duty, men whose purpose is to save the peo- ple’s money instead of making all the expense they can for the filling of their own pockets. Reduce the number of officers to the lowest possible number, and pay a fixed salary. Make fewer laws,render them plainer to every one, and do not change those laws. Provide against favoritism, and decree that all public work, so far as practicable, shall be done by the lowest responsible bidder, under good and suf- fici-ent bonds ‘for the faithful perform- ance of such work. Discourage litigation, the bringing in of petty suits that only support consta- bles,_]ust1ces and lawyers, while they work ruin to the coiitestants, and bur- den the people with costs. Make liquor sellers give bonds that they will faithfully observe the law which'foi'bids selling drink to drunk- ards and minors. Punish crime more severely and make, if it is possible, the convicted pay the costs of every suit, and make the fine a standing debt against him till paid, not even exempt- ing his personal property, and make the punishment include labor during the period of imprisonment so that they may in a measure repay the public for the act of keeping them. _3 _ Change the school laws so that all persons who desire for their children a. “ higher education” may do so at their own rather than at the public expense. Many good reasons might be,given for the above remedies, but they seem to be apparent on their face,-pr0posi- tions that need no support or argument. « T. The Interest Question. Bro. J. T. Cobb .- "Vermont Farmer” seems to endorse the old exploded doctrine of all Shylocks. that the law making power has no more right to say what he shall get for his money than _for his wool. The law does not grow wool but it coins money, and money being the creature of law. its use should be reg.u- ’ lated by law, and being as necessary for the transaction of busines as flour is to sus tain life, its use should be restricted the same as the miller is as to the amount of toll. Would Vermonter allow the miller to take half the grist for grinding. which they could do by combination if there was no law to prevent? If any man makes money on borrowed capital at 10 per cent.his busi- ness is not legitimate, for he is robbing; somebody by charging enormous profits. As to money leaving the ‘State if interest is reduced, the quicker it goes the better for borrowers who must become bankrupt if they continue to pay 10 per cent. but there is no danger. Real estate west is all cov-. ered up with mortgages, and even in this State large sums are lying idle for wtrn’t_o_f good security. H. E. Tannin, 3 .5, 2 §g¥Iaattr’a gcpartmcnt. J. J. WOODMAN, - - - PAW PAW Prion. KEDZIE AND ran on. ' noivopomr. A writer in the last number of the VISITOR who signs himself “Amen,” has given some interesting and valua- ble information in relation to the oil monopoly in this State. That such a combination as the one referred to does exist there seems to be no doubt, and it is the duty of the Legislature now in session to thoroughly investi- gate the whole subject, and if possi- ble apply the remedy. On this point there can be no difference of opinion. The farmers of Michigan and espe- cially the members of the Order, should, however, be slow to severely criticise and condemn the action of public officials “ elected by their own votes,” and largely representing their own interests It will be remem- bered that previous to the passage of the “ oil law” in this State pre- vious to 1875, we could scarcely take up a newspaper without reading of accidents and_ shocking deaths caused by lamp explosions and the use of explosive oil. Is there a man or a woman in the whole State who has not heard of these accidents? In view of these facts the Legis- lature of 1875, in which were 61 farm- ers, (50 in the House and 11 in the Senate), wasappealed to by the peo- ple to provide protection for the people by prohibiting the sale and use of unsafe oil for illuminating purposes. In the absence of proof to the contrary, it is reasonable to infer that the Legislature acted in good faith in passing the law, whatever the results which have come from it may have been. The writer copies an article from the Grand Rapids Eagle, which deals mainly in facts; and all that is saidin regard to the oil monopoly, which is controlled by the Standard Oil Com- pany, is probably true. That the special test for Michigan oil required by our State may have operated so as to give this company, in combination with the oil dealers of this State an opportunity to run up a corner in that grade of oil may also be true; but the following from the extract, aimed at the integrity of one of our best and most useful citizens, whose integrity has heretofore been unques- tioned, and whose influence and labor ‘as a scientist and educator has been so long devoted to the welfare of the State and the interest of agriculture, will find but few endorsers among the farmers of Michigan. . “ There are chemists in the State ready to put up a job on petroleum or Clawson wheat for a consideration, and the Standard Oil Company has the means to employ them and secure faithful work. That this shaft was aimed at Profes- sor Kedzie of the Agricultural Col- lege, by the writer, there can be no doubt; but I cannot think that the correspondent of the VISITOR, who copied the article can endorse it.. It is not my_present purpose to attempt to vindicate the acts of Mr. Kedzie by an array of evidence, but simply to state a few facts and leave the readers to form their own convictions. When the Le ‘stature convened in 1875,‘Brother edzie then a member of the State. Board of Health, was cauedupon, not only as a practical chemist, but as a swam qficer of the ' for information relating to the of coal oil. and what test sreason for doing so. I THE GRANGE VISITOR. or standard he could recommend for oil, which was .not onlyisafe to use, but valuable for illuminating purposes. He furnished the information,‘ and in his report stated that the Standard Oil Company was sending out oils for illuminating purposes that were as “dangerous as gunpowder,” and for this he was threatened with prosecu- tion for damages by that company, and would have been prosecuted had he not demonstrated by actual test the truth of what he had stated, and now because it is thought that the oil dealers have combined, and are taking advantage of the law and run up a corner on oil, as boards of trade and speculators do on all farm products, that Brother Kedzie is responsible and has sold his influence to aid the, ring “ to put up a job on oil.” But the “ unkindest cut of all ” is the insinua- tion that he was bought up to put up a job on Clawson wheat. As that “job ” was in the interest of the farm- ers, it must be inferred that the farm- ers bought him. If so, who did it? Was it the Grange? There are those who would no doubt delight to have it so understood, but I am certain that our correspondent of the VISITOR is not one of them. Dr." Kedzie’s analysis of Clawson wheat, and his report upon the same, raised the value of that wheat, from a low grade, with prices to corres- pond, and placed it among the choice white wheats of the State. The bene- fits resulting to the wheat growers of the State from this “job ” have been great. And I am told that one of the most extensive millers in the State, who once cried down this wheat has become a convert to Brother Ked- zie and sowed 70 acres of this wheat upon his own farm last fall. People are too much in the habit of condemning the acts of public oili- cers upon a mere imaginary pretence, having neither evidence nor plausible This habit is be- coming so general that it is a serious question whether a man who has any regard for his reputation for integrity can safely accept an oflice which in- voles responsibilities. A man whose whole life and character, as a neigh- bor, business man, and a citizen has been without a blemish, may be called to a position of public trust and un- der his oath of oflice, perform every duty honestly and conscientiously, yet not be able to please everybody, and it only remains for some unprin- cipled demagogue, to make a charge of corruption for personal or political ends, or utter the breath of slander, and there are those who seem ready to take it up and reiterate it with ad- dititions every time it is repeated, and the reputation of an honest and high minded man is ruined. This habit of repeating slander, and condemning without evidence, is demoralizing in its influence, and tends to keep hon- est men out of office, and to put rogues in. , We have too little confidence in each other, and ingmankind generally. The want of this is felt in the work of our Order. Confidence in the ve- racity of mankind, is the foundation and support of all society, all organ- izations, and the only hope for the perpetuity of a Republican form of government. The knowledge we re- ceive from the historian. the traveler, the naturalist, and scientist, generally is based upon this principle. Even in the most common events of life, we are compelled to proceed upon the confidence we place in others. And yet, how oftendo we hear the remark “ that every man has his price,” show- ing atotal want-of confidence in hu- manity, and demonstrating the truth of the proverb, “thpt from the abund- ance of speaketh.” . Agricultural Education. The following from the Editorial col- lumns of the Scientific Farmer, publish- ed at Boston, Mass., will be read with interest, and endorsed by every pro- gressive farmer and friend of practical education in Michigan. Lewis Sturte- vant, the Editor, is well known to the farmers of America ; and fromhis able pen they have received many lessons of value on practical and scientific farming. The high reputation which our Agricultural College has acquired, not only as a school where farmers’ sons {may obtain at a moderate cost, a thorough, practical, and scientific education, calculated to fit them for the duties of useful business life; but as the source from which emanates many new and radical ideas relating to_ the farm and the household, is not only credita- ble to our State, but highly compli- mentary to its agriculture, and the growing intelligence of its agricultur- ists. The compliment paid to our Col- lege and its able professors and the re- port of Prof. Beal, by the writer are Well deserved. _ “The Michigan Agricultural College is_one of the oldest of these special in- stitutions for the farmer, and occupies afront rank. It has been fortunate in securing for teachers men who win the interest of the common farmer, as well aso_f the student, and who appear by their acts to deem it not unessential for the workings of an Agricultural College that professors shall do outwork which shall gain them the sympathy of the great outside public. Thus we have Professor Stockbridge in Massachusetts, Professor Beal at Michigan, and a few other names we could mention, teach- ers _in the great outside world, and benefactors to agriculture, and builders up of a reputation which reacts for the benefit of the college and for the advan- tage ot the students whom it is their more immediate duty to teach. Wher- ever these professors mingle the most with the outside world, we find a reac- tion upon themselves which is educa- tional,as removing them from dead is- sues, and bringing before them the live issues of the day. Professor Beal is none the less an accurate and scientific man because he investigates through the methods and trainings of science, the germination of seeds as a question affecting the farmer. Indeed, it ap- pears as if our technical schools were having a tendency in the direction of removing that reproach to science, that it concernsitself too closely with defini- tions and identifications, and ignores the practical uses of what it investi- gates. Now Professor Beal has met with the farmer, has argued with him, has been contradicted by him in convention, and has had to argue for views which seem- ed to him, perhaps, too clear to require argument; has seen the farmer’s fail- ings, and wherein he requires a broad- ening of view, and wherein a recalling from the region of fancy to that of fact; and is prepared thus to meet in his teachings those difficulties which he has found to exist. ' He has learned that the farming interest requires, the most of any occupation, an accuracy of observation, and a correctness of reason- ing from facts. Hence when we find him laying stress upon object teaching upon mind teaching, rather than upoii how to recite the most accurately from abook; when we find this teaching founded upon objects and observations which shall apply and be of use in after life, we not only recognize the good sense of the course. and the wisdom which seeks material of use for illustra- tion instead of other worthless objects for the farmer’s practice, but we feel as if Professor Beal had been directed in this course by his experience gained from“his association with the farmer. We have just received advance sheets of Professor Beal’s report to the Presi- dent of the Michigan State Agricultural College, in which he details the work in the department over which he pre- sides, for the past year, which we have read with interest. VVe find that he commences with the freshman class by teaching them how to observe- ’ for S0m€ Weeks» he Says. “but little use was made of the microscopes or text books. In nearly all cases specimens were examined and a need was felt for definitions and names before these were 8_lV911”§ and. “ It is astonishing to no- tice how much is discovered by so 111311 3004 _e.)_'es, yet it is sometimes eqll lyvsurpnsing to see that some sim- ple prominent points are overlooked by -011.‘! 3 In the-teaching ef._horti9ult_ui-_e, “ no use was made of text books,” but daily lectures, and the value of individ- ual observation and experimenting was so prominently set forth that the stu- dents took up experimenting on their ownaccount, and selected of their own accord such a list as is given below ;.. One is crossing the flowers of wheat for new varieties; one crosses wild and cultivated crab-apples; two cross corn; two or three cross different sorts of 11. lacs ; one observes the duration of flow. ers of several kinds; one crosses toma. toes; one observes the peculiarities in the germination of seeds; one mon. strosities among flowers and plants; an. other layers ofapples ; one studies para. sitic plants; another tries to discover how nature sows wild oats ; one studies the nodding of the heads of wheat; an. other the depth of the roots of barley and oats; another sows seeds and raises plants of clover, the parent plant of which bore many leaves which had four leaflets ; another plants “ buggy” peas and those not buggy for comparison; another digs up stools of chess to find the old kernels from which the plants grew. In this report, lists of the thorough questioning periodically given are fur- nished, by which is evidenced the sci- entific——towards uses and applications—- nature of the teaching. The value of such work as is here given, in truly edu- catlng the public as well as the student, can scarcely beestimated too highly; for the farmer, from the nature of his pur- suit, is more isolated in his daily life than the mechanic or the trader, and is removed toga greater extent from the daily stimulation of recognized contact with competitors, and therefore requires more the exercise of that thought which can of itself stimulate a quiet and con- templative life to the utmost towards advancement and victory in a competi- tion as great, even if less immediately felt, in the farmer’s pursuitas in others. This report of Professor Beal deals much in experiments of his own, and carried out under his direction; but it is the teaching aspect that we are now considering. Here we have a just rec- ognition of that fact that experiment is at the basis of an agricultural educa- tion, and that this resource is as avail- able to the professor of chemistry; that the study of botany and horticulture can be practical and stimulate the action of the hand as well as the action of the brain ; and that in this co-educa- tion of the mind and muscle, progress in the farmer’s struggle for a compe- tence and a living can ensue. It isjust such work, and just such means as these in vogue at this college, in one department at least, which is to truly educate the farmer, and which shall re- move this crudeness which at present exists, and this fog that hangs over the agricultural public, and obscures the interpretations of the majority of so- called experiments. It is but rarely that we find an experiment in agricul- ture reported that will hear our test. What is this test? Any experiment which will prove, by the same logic ap- plied to its interpretation, two opposite and discordantpropositions as well as either one, is fallaclous, misleading, in- correct and injurious. Any one series of experiments which will prove that phosphoric acid is better than potash in a given application of manures, and that no manure is better than either, and that the less is more than the great- er, and as well the greater is more than the less, is an illustration of what we mean; and such experiments we can find monthly in our press, can find ad- vocated by men of more influence than knowledge, and can even find held up for support by some professors in their teachings. Professor Beal evidenty be- believes nothing in such a course, but believes, in not only himself, but in ‘ teaching others, to follow out causes and effects in Nature, so as to be able to interpret results correctly, and so defin- itely that these results may be safely applied and used as guides for practice. The friends of agricultural educatiion have much to do. They must clearl)' appreciate what the calling of agricul- ture requires, and then must not only support by their commendations those who are working in tnis cause, but must as well discourage all effort in_8 false direction, and all talk and work In the direction which is contrary to the laws of Nature and the interpretations of the best of science. for science, but not science alone. 801' ence in its applied form, the close ob- servation of effects, and the accurate formulating of causes. and the 1081031 reasoning which shall connect a given» cause with its outcoming effect,-—tl.1l3 _-, They must 35?‘ ‘ ‘ It ral education in its beginning. ?§rj]€;uen%ing, we shall have the great- est success in any. given applications that the means of the experimenter or farmer shall admit of. So mote it be! ” Incorporation of Granges. We reprint for the benefit of those interested an article from the Master’s Department of the April number of the VISITOR, 1876. We fi'equentIy receive articles of association from a wrong im- pression about the requirements to in corporate. Every subordinate Grange that owns a hall or other property of value should incorporate under the General Law of the State, in order to secure to ‘ each member of the Grange his just rights, and equal proportion of his investment in the common stock, or prqperty be- longing to the Grange. The title to real estate, is vested in the person or per- sons, or corporation named in the arti- cle of conveyance. Hence if a Grange owns a hall, it should have a title to the plat of land upon which it stands; and if not incorporated, the title must be vested in some individual, or committee selected by the Grange for that purpose, which is not always satisfactory to the Grange, or safe for those who have in- vested their money. _ Aftera Grange has become incor- porated, the title to all the property owned by the Grange should be vested in the Grange; then every member in good standing becomes a stock-holder, orjoint owner in all the property of the Grange, “ An incorporated Grange can sue and be sued, contract and be contracted with, and may purchase, take, receive, own and hold real and personal estate, and the same or any part thereof, grant, sell, mortgage, lease, and convey at pleasure.” The proper- ty of the Grange will be liable for the debts of the Grange, and the members will be individually liable to the amount of their interest in the property. An incorporated Grange, “may cre- ate a capital stock” for business pur- poses “and divide the same into con- venint shares, and all such rules and regulations in respect to the same; and the management thereof and for the collection of assessments and calls upon such shares as may be expedient.” HO\V TO INCORPORATE. lst. The Grange should at a regular meeting resolve that at a. subsequent meeting, the question of incorporating the Grange will be considered, and vot- ed upon. General notice should be given, and all members requested to be present, and take part in the discussion, so that all may understand, and learn the benefits of incorporating. A Res- olution should be adopted to incor- porate, and the blaster and Secretary instructed to procure blank forms from the Secretary of the State Grange for that purpose. 2d. The blanks in the form should be filled, and the names and places of resi- dence of the thirteen or more members _who are to become the incorporators, inserted. The blank Charter should be filled out so as to correspond with the Charter of the Grange. 3d. The thirteen or more incorpora- tors whose names have been inserted, should all go before a Notary Public, or Justice of the Peace, sign and acknowl- edge the same under the same date. 4th. The articles of incorporation should be recorded in the oflice of the C0111“)? Clerk of the County in which the Dlace of meeting and business otfice of the corporation is located; also in the roll book of the Grange, and the original articles deposited with the Mas- ter of the Grange for safe keeping. oth. Other members of the Grange Whose names are not upon the original articles of association, should now sign the same upon the roll book; and will th|JS_be entitled to vote at the first nlleetlllg of the Corporation, for the 9 zsvgon of oificers and adoption of By- 6th. At the first meeting of the In- corporated Grange, provided for in the Articles of _Association,——which should G at the tirst regular meeting of the “m2§. due notice of the same havin “Elven-—the incorporators, and al Who have signed the articles on the roll 08 k._ should proceed to elect the om- C1'30f the Grange _to be the ofiicers of the t°'P07'¢Igtw1_l, during the unexpired 9"“ °”h.eiroti1'ces, or until the next ‘in!-‘lual meeting, astgrovided‘ in the By- aws. will be the o cers of the Incor- P°1'8t0d Grange. At this meeting the THE GRANGE VISI'FOI5£.. By-Laws of the Grange should be adop- ted as the By-Laws of the Corporation. 7th. The Secretary of the Subordinate Grange shall, within ten days after the incorporation of such Grange, certify to the fact and date of such incorporation, . and forward such certificate to the Sec- retary of the State Grange. Glummnnicatiuns. How to Make A Grange Interesting. BY PROF. w. J. BEAL. I hear a good deal of inquiry in re- gard to some plan by which the meet- ings of the Grange may be made more interesting. For want of some good plan, or members to carry out a good plan, some G1 anges have become re- duced in numbers or have become dor- mant. 'l‘o be interested in the meet- ings, every member must have some ob- jectin View and something to do. Some will volunteer but the majority must be assigned work by some who make the plans. Having lately been elected Lecturer of Capitol Grange, with the aid of some of the other oflicers, I have devised the following plan of operations for the year. Several meetings will be omitted during the year; some during harvest time, others at irregular intervals on ac- count of bad weather. I asked each member to hand me a slip of paper on which should be written three topics or more which he would like brought up in the Grange sometime during the year. I had a long list to select from to add to those furnished by the members. I spent a little time in arranging these for each week of the year. I have tried to introduce a great variety of exercises and something of a variety for each meeting, that each member may be in- terested in something. I sent for some small books which gave instructions for amusing a company-—books containing dialogues, pantomines, tableaux, etc., etc. We shall have four papers at about equal intervals during the year. There will be some debates, lectures, accounts of visits to farms, reading, declarations, songs. etc. In‘ many cases we have tried to get topics suitable for the season of the year. Every member will be called on several times during the year to do something. Each, so far as prac- ticable, may have his or her choice of work. VVe expect to have a programme made out three to six weeks or more ahead, all the time. This will be print- ed on small strips for distribution. In case of bad weather or a small attend- ance, so the programme is not wholly or only in part carried out for any one week, the subjects will not be shoved along a. week, but if used at all they will be moved ahead a month or more. By this process every member, whether he attends all the time or a third of the time, will know just what to expect at each meeting. Of course all Granges may not wish to use the same plan, but at the request of many members of the Order from various granges, I will send these topics from time to time for printing in the VISITOR. The editor can omit the names of persons chosen for each topic if he prefers. We shall be glad to hear from other Granges, especially from those which think they are meeting with good success in interesting all the members, young and old, male and fe- male. I send a programme for six weeks beginning with February 15th : FEB. l5'rH, 2 o'oLocx, P. M. “The Model Farm Horse”-—N. GILLETT. “Food for Horses,”—A. D. FELTON. “Shoeing Horses,”-—GEo. WHITE. "Care of Horses,”--C. A. TAYLOR. “The Old Fashioned Farmer,”-—Mn. APPLETON. “Decla1na.tion,”—J . G. BAUMGRAS. “Reading,”-—MRs. S. A. Tooxnn. Fan. 2213, 7 O’CLOCK p. M. “Co-opei-ation,”——G. M. TOWAR. ,' “Our Store, its plans and needs,” GOODNOE dz. Oonrnronr. - “Fidelity to those who give us good terms in . tra.de,”—0. LOWELL, J. SWIFT, H. Evan- ETT. “Short Essay,”--Mrs. M. '1‘. Focus. “A Story/’—E. M. HILL. "Watering Stock in puddles, ponds, wells, lérooks, by snow and no wa.ter,”—An'rnua LADDER. Mason 151', 7 o’oLocx, P. It. “How to amuse the BZonng,”——Mrs. Mama! Rsnvn, M1zs.G. . Town, Mas. G. S. Wumnus. "Tableaux,”-Mas. A. N. GILLETT, G130. and Lynn Giiuuut. ‘ “How to get u a papg.”-rMns- H. Swin. “Dialogue,”—— vows S. Thomson and oth- ors. _ at theirown hall. MARCH 8133, 2 o'cLoox 1’. Jr. “The best and the proper amount of education gar girls for self-suj§;1>ort,”—-Mas. —L1zz1n “ReadIix11i;.§El]dI[B]:. §“uii':sp?mB°°K' “Our district schools, their needs and good R_points,”—Jomv Homanoox, J. BEAL. " eading '’--L. H. Cnrrcnnrr. “Declamal:ion,"—PnnnY Towxn. Manon lsrn, 2 o’cLoox P. M. “Maze stock find dairg versug more wheat,”- ~:.....‘..”g”3T....‘22‘§‘«’?; p?.’3i§“T‘w?‘.%.T§;..L. “Telling a Story,’,’—M. T. FOOTE. “Essay,”—MIss Himsnnr. “Sweeping Carpets,”—Mns. L. M. I-Iomznoox. Mxacn 221), 7 o'clock P. M. “A pa.per,”—EUGENE S. THOMPSON. “Discussion,”—W. Wnsr, Jlurns Tonus. “Sowing grass and clover seed,”—-Tnos. Rizizvn, 0. GRINNELL. “Sewing patches, rips, and buttons,”——Mns. C. Goonnos. Better Late Than Never. J. T. Cobb, Esq.——Dear Sir .- Having been a constant reader of the VISITOR ever since its first attempt to stand up for the rights of the Patrons, I have failed to see a single communi- cation from Courtland Grange. I hope none will think from the above, that there is not the necessary talent in our Grange, for we have several members who are capable of writing a long and interesting article upon many subjects. Courtland Grange, No. 563, was or- ganized by Brother A. L. Alger, Jan. 9th, 1875, and soon had seventy-five members. During these ‘four years we have had our share of the trials of Grange life. Many have joined since our organization, but at the present time we have but eighty members. Some have removed and taken demits, and we have been compelled to drop several for non-payment of dues. We have a few yet who are in arrears and have not been present at a meeting for over one year. Judgment will soon be passed upon them, then the chaff will all be blown out. For some time we rented a hall but as we enjoyed but few privileges, we de- cided to build, and in a few weeks we occupied a good substantial hall 24x56. It is painted inside and out, has a good ‘wall underneath, sheds for teams, and best of all we are out of debt. So you may safely say Courtland Grange has a permanent house and will live in spite of the sneers and jeers of the many who have plotted against us. We also have a store-room and keep groceries and such necessaries as can be conveniently handled. At the present time it is conducted by our worthy brother Edward Hunting, who, (as oth- ers before him have done) does his ut- most to please all, and all appear satis- fied that the store is a success, and are not willing to have it discontinued. Our Union Grange is doing consider- able good. To be fully understood an explanation is perhaps necessary. The following Granges, viz: Cannon No. 39, Austerlitz No. 64, Rockford No. 110, White Swan No. 426, Courtland No. 563 and Griswold No. 564, united and formed themselves into a Union of Granges for mutual benefit. Meetings are held at the several Granges in rota- tion, thereby giving each Grange an equal benefit. We meet the last Satur- day in each month except during the busy season of the year. The otficers are Treasurer and Secretary, who are 0595931 by the Union Grange. The re- mainingofficers are the oflicers of the Grange in which the Union is held._ The order of business is nearly the same as that adopted by the subordinate Granges. Essayists are appointed for each meeting, subjects given out for dis- cussion, select pieces read, etc. - The only way to fully realize the good that is accomplished is to bepresent at one of these social gatherings. One who has- ever attended one of our Union meetings will not fail to observe the unity of action, the friendly greetings and in short, all seems to be harmonious. In one sense. they might‘ be called re- vival meetings. There is certainly a marked tendency in that direction that may be easily seen. Those who have become somewhat indiiferent will come to a Union meeting when they would hardly think of attending the meetings If Granges that are strong would visit those’ dormant Granges in their locality, aid - them in bringing back those brothers -;and~ sis-‘ ters who are aboutto desert fl18Il'.F,'.‘th91'0 would be less op rtunity for.t.b,ef'Mlolf- thy Secretary 0 the State Grange to complain of Secretaries concernin their monthly reports. Brother Cob has manydutiesto perform and it would be ..’i—,, 3 much easier if Secretaries would be more prompt. :, I fearI have written too much so I will close. Wishing VISITOR success, I remain Fraternally Yours, VVM. G. TE!-‘FT. .. Overseer 563. CORTLAND, Feb. 7th, 1879. already the GRANGE The Farmer’s Institute at Howell. Prof. Ingersoll sends us the following report from Howell: The third of the seris-.~< of Farmers’ Institutes was held at Howell Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 20, El. L‘. l}. Win- ans, Judge of Probate, presided. As regards attendance and 4 mliusiasii; Lliis ranks among the best of the Ilasllltlltéis yet held. The court house was filled with intelligent farmers and a goodly number of their wives. Judge Vvinans in his opening address referred to the rapid growth of intelligence and culture among the farmers of Michigan, and expressed the hope that the present meeting would prove useful as a means of aiding the farmers present to attain a better knowledge of many subjects con- nected with their work. During the first evening session pa- pers were read by F. N. Munson of Howell, on “ Farming as an Educator”; by Theodore VVelker of Marion, on “ Bee Culture,” and R. G. Baird, Sec- retary of the State Board of Agriculture, gave an interesting lecture on “ Condi- tions of Progressive Agriculture.” The Flint Globe says of this lecture that “it was an earnest plea for the bringing of cultivated, educated brain force to bear upon the work of the farm. It was an urgent appeal for an intellec- tual expansion of the farmer’s mind, commensurate with the importance of his work among the industries of the complex system of our modern life.” At the afternoon session on‘ Tuesday Prof. Cook lectured on the “Destruc- tion of Injurious Insects,” and Prof. I_ngersoll on “Milk Fever in Dairy Cows.” George B. Wilkinson read a paper on “ Improvement in Waste Places,” and James Harger, a paper on “ Educ-ation_of the Farmer.” In the afternoon papers were read by Mrs. C. Gordon and B. F. Batcheler, the former entitled “ The Foundation Stone,” the latter “ Theory and Practice as Applied to Farming.” Prof. Inger- soll lectured on “ Beef, and Beef Breeds of Cattle,” Prof. Cook on “Parasites,” and VVm Ball, of Hamburg. read an ex- cellent paper on “ Sheep Raising and VVool-growing.” In the evening W’. Asa Rowe of Ma- son read an admirable paper on “Our Michigan Swamp Lands,” and Mrs. W. K. Sexton one entitled “ The Farm- er: his Position and Duty.” . After the reading of these papers an hour was spent in general discussion of - various subjects that had been treated of in the papers above mentioned. In this disccussion the Hessian fly, with suggestions in regard to the best meth- ods of preventing his destructive rava- ges, occupied a prominent place. Asaclass, lawyers are distinguished for their diffuse style. They are seldom laconic orepigrammatic in theirmethods of expression, but use words in speak- ing and writing as if they didn’t cost a cent. One of the “ profession ” out in Kansas lost a young hog, and the ver- bosity of the fraternity is well illustrated by the description of the strayed animal which “Lex” sent to the village pa- per. The opening sentence will be suf- ficient for our present purpose: A cardinal (or as some call it brindle) and white colored young hog (or as some call it shoat) nearly 7 months old, marked as follows: A small amount of cardinal (or as some call it brindle) color on his face (or as some call it snout) near his nostrils, extending over his neck on his back, connecting on each side with the white on the under, .or ground, side of the shoat, or young hog, and running thence in a directline east by south-east to a point two and a quar- ter inches west of the central point of the extreme southerly exposure of the shoat, or young hog, and thence in a westerly direction up the northern boun- dary of the animal aforesaid to apoint about midway between his appetite and his tail, than bearing two degrees and three minutes to the east,.-:and_.-tlaance due ‘north to the point of beginning; g-iv1in'g"hiIn’ a general apperance "wine might be (but is not) described as, or like, a pail of swill had been carelessly thrown upon him, and ran down a lit- tle further on some legs than others.— Kalamazoo Telegraph. I i . . . 4 THE GRANGE VlSIT( DR. THE GRANGE Visrron. SCFIOCLCRAFT. FEB. 15, 1879. Secretary's fltpartmcut. J. T. COBB, - - ,- - SCHOOLCRAFT. Ofiicers and members of Subordinate Granges in corresponding with this oflice, will please always give the Number of their Grange. PETITIONS TO THE LEGISLA- TUR . As stated in the last VISITOR, pe- titions for various purposes had been sent out to the subordinate Granges of the State. Since mailing 500 of each of the kinds then sent, we have received two from the Secretary of the National Grange, which he was in- structed by the National Grange at its last session to prepare and send to the Secretaries of State Granges to be by them distributed to the subordinate Granges of their several States. With these we have sent some of the peti- tions before distributed of a revised or improved make, and we have also added two new petitions. \7Ve are a little surprised to learn that in some places no interest is tak- en in the several matters to which these petitions relate. Some persons seem to think that the Legislature will do what it has amind to, any way, or leave matters undone-——that peti- tioning is of no use. We incline to the opinion that this is a mistaken view of the matter. The members’ of the Legislature are from the people and very many of them. if not all, re- ally wish for some good to result from their labors. And very many of them also know that all the good sense, good judgment and intelligence in the State has not gone to Lansing to winter in the new Capitol. VVhile some members may think the people, intent on their own idivid— ual affairs, know nothing, and care nothing about legislation, yet others know full well that there are thou- sands of men over the State who look over the work of each day and intel- ligently criticise that work. Members of the Legislature will re- gard the wishes of their constituents. They have interests in common -with them, and they will soon return to their ranks. Therefore, do not suppose for a moment that you have no influ- ence and that signing petitions is of no consequence. If not absolutely necessary, it is desirable that the peo- ple who elect men to make laws, should freely express their wishes by petition or otherwise, for such legislation as they deem will promote the public good ‘We have been asked to get up pe- titions in relation to other matters, but have declined. To circulate what have already been sent out from this oflice, will be quite a tax on some of the more patriotic brothers, and if the work already undertaken is well done, we shall look for more valuable results than would be likely to follow if the field of reformatory measures was enlarged. VVe hope some one in every neigh- borhood will so fully comprehend the importance of what is asked for by petition, that the work will not only be done, but be well done, which means that it shall be done soon. Cir- culate the petitions and forward them when agood long list of names has been secured. to your Senator or Rep- resentative, at Lansing. Don’t re- turn them to me as some have done. That is a waste of postage and com- ' pels me to hunt up the name of your Representative and then forward the petition to him. 'l‘I:IE VISITOR. —i... Subscriptions to the Visiron came in through January at the rate of 60 each day, and we were inclined to the opinion that we should have more paying subscribers than last year, but with February there has been a falling off of more than half, and we feel im- pelled to call the attention of some Masters and Secretaries to this mat- ter. In looking over our mailing book we find many places when Broth- ers have neglected to renew, while on ‘the next page perhaps all old sub- scribers have renewed and new ones added to the list of last year. This is owing to the fact that in one case there has been some work done by some Brother who realizes that the many wait for some one to hurry them up and look after all these mat- ters, and he has given the needed at- tention promptly, while in the other case, this whole matter has been left to take care of itself. VVhen business is left to take care of itself all experi- ence proves that it will not succeed. Somebody must look after renewals to the VISITOR in every Grange or some who want it will not take it this year. Shall this work be done? DAY & TAYLOR AND THE PLAS- TER BUSINESS. W'e learn from Day & Taylor that the plaster business opens very good this winter, and the further fact that the other manufacturers of plaster persevere in their hostility to the “Grange Plaster Mill.” VVell, the old truth remains true and always will, “ that some folks can’t learn anything and can’t forget any- thing.” And if this dont apply to the opposition it is because they are better acquainted with Day & Taylor and the Patrons of Michigan than we are. They have a. legal right to still be- lieve that they can seduce the Patrons of this State, by lower prices, to abandon Day & Taylor and by so do- ing break them down and then have the whole business in their own hands again. It was long ago said that “ to know a man you must both winter and sum- mer with him. ;’ Our five years’ ac- quaintance with these Patrons seems to us, equal to “ summering and wint- ering,” and if it is, we are confident the stand taken by them will be main- tained. The existing contract made with Day & Taylor by the Executive Commmitte of the State Grange in September, 1877, will not expire until September, 1879, and by that contract D. & T. agreed to furnish the Patrons of Michigan, land plaster of the very best quality in prime condition in cars at Grandville, for $2 00 per ton. They have expended in good faith, a large amount of money to place the busi- ness in such shape as to carry out that contract to the letter on their part. And if the past is a criterion by which to judge of the future, the Patrons of Michigan who use plaster will nearly all of them buy this year plaster manufactured by Day & Tay-, lor, refusing all offers made by other manufacturers, agents or dealers, no matter at what price. Duty and in- terest alike demand that we should be faithful to our friends. And Pat- rons should not forget that Day & Taylor have been true to us at all times and under all circumstances. They have rejected every offer of the opposition, and we should be unwor thy the name of Patron did we not maintain our consistency and give give -them an undivided support." SECRE'l‘ARY’S ELECTION RE- PORTS. Secretaries of subordinate Granges learn some things well, and discharge many duties well, far better than in the earlier days of the Order, but there is one duty that requiring at- tention but once a year, and that so unimportant in the matter of time, that it seems quite impossible to im- press the importance of it on the minds of our Bro. Secretaries so as to have it done in good season. and even a call through the .Vxs1ToR twice a month, fails to secure the needed at- tention. We append the Nos. of Granges from which we have as yet received no report of Master and Secretary elect for 1879. The pub- lication of the proceedings of the State Grange were delayed last year for want of these reports, and seem likely to be this year. With these figures will not some member of these Grranges take an in- terest in this matter and send us at once by postal card, the names of the Master and Secretary, and their post- office address: , 3 22 26 47 50 5152 54 6163 72 77 82 94 95 102 103 115 135 143 144 145157 160 168 174 179 180 183 186 194 197 199 208 209 250 260 261 264 265 268 276 287 288 297 307 309 310 315 317 3:38 338 359 367 370 385 394 403 421 4?-5 429 436 441 448 449 453 456 457 460 470 478 482 492 499 503 514 518 522 523 528 529 553 560 562 565 568 681 582 592 593 600 614 616 619 623 635. Bro. John VVells, of Flat Rock, Michigan, writes a favorable report of the condition of Flat Rock Grange, and as a dealer in agricultural imple- ments, complains that the General Agent of the Buckeye Cultivator declares that no granger shall handle that implement, which simply shows that the General Agent has some- thing to learn. If a Granger can’t sell, of course other ’Gra.ngers can do as they please about buying. Some manufacturers have learned that the custom and ready pay of a Granger is desirable, while others morestu- pid, have that fact to learn yet. Proceedings of Berrien Co. Grange. The fine weather, good sleighing, to- gether with the ample accomodations afforded by the large two-story hall and the well known hospitality of Berrien Center Grange brought out a large at- tendance, at the recent meeting. The meeting was called to order at 11 o’clock by VVorthy Master Thos. Mars, and the regular order of business was taken up. Reports from seventeen of the Subordinate Granges of Berrien County were given. The reports show- eda growing interest and encouraging prospects. Bro. Cory of Cass Co. gave an interesting account of Cass Co. Grange. The meeting adjourned at 1 o’clock P. M. when the immense quantity of good things prepared by the Sisters were partially appropriated and hearti- ly appreciated by the great co-operative family. The afternoon session was devoted to suggestions and speech- es recommending practical co-opera; tion. Bro. Thos. Mason spoke at length, giving practical advice in regard to the packing of all kinds of fruits and country produce for the city markets. He advised Subordinate Granges to join together, and carefully grade and pack their products, and ship in large quan- tities to the best market. He gave an account of the difficulties attending his position at Chicago, and the opposition encountered from a certain class of houses on South Water St. who had tried to crush him at the start, and to give the_ “ green Granger” but a short lease of life in Chicago. He was under great obligations to his friends in Michigan, and to the Patrons of Berrien and other Counties for their continued support; his friends need not "fear of killing him with kindness, as the larger the quantities of fruit or produce received, honestly packed, the better he could sell it. ‘ Bro. Mason submitted a detailed re- port showing the amount of business 0 done from the time of opening, May 20_ 1878, to Jan. 1st, 1879. Amount of gross sales, . . . . . . . "$25,658.17 Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,284.70 Expenses, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,400.00 Total number of packages received, 27.- 676; of these packages, 11 248 were bar- rels of apples; 5,339 baskets of fruit; and 7,725 cases of berries; the balance of the packages consisted of almost every variety of farm product from sacks 0 wool to bundles of egg plant. As Bro. Mason is personally kn;wn to most ofthe Patrons of Berrien Coun- ty, having been associated with the Co, Grange as Lecturer. and having been largely engaged in fruit growing during many years, (which business he still re- tains), his enterprise at Chicago has been looked upon with much favor. His remarks and statements were list- ened to with much interest, and a dis- position was shown to mantain a repre- sentative house at Chicago which can be relied upon to sell our products, or purchase our supplies. The Lecturer, S. J. Bainard, urged all Patrons to sup- port the Chicago house. Brother Dickson of Cass Co. respond- ed to a call and make a stirring speech commendatory of our County Organiza- tion. The evening session was held in the Fifth Degree, and was devoted to the election of oflicers for the ensuing year, and the initiation of eight new mem- bers, making the number of members 241. The report of the financial Com- mittee showed the Grange in a prosper- ous condition, with stock in both Berrien County co-operative stores and funds to aid outside enterprises. The election of offices resulted in the choice of Thos. Mars, Master; Freeman Franklin, Overseer; S. J. Barnard, Lecturer; Samuel Mars, Steward; Ass’t Steward, David Schroop; Chap- lin, F. R. Harding; Treas. C. F. Howe; Sec’y, Chas. House; Gate Keeper, John Cowen ; Pomona, Mrs. Thos. Mars; Ceres, Mrs. C. F. Howe; Flora, Mrs. Higby ; Stewardess, Mrs. C. A. Spencer. The election of Mr. Mars to the ofiice of Master for the third term is a well deserved compliment. Bro. M.has been indefatigable in work for “the good or the Order,” and is one ofthe best presid- ing officers in the State. All of those who chose to stay all night found the accommodations am- ple and the fare such as could be found only in acommunity of such well to-do Patrons. A large number assembled the second day. No regular order of business was prescribed, but much business connected with the County organization was considered. The co- operative stores In Berrien County were were in a flourishing condition. A committee composed of several Brothers and Sisters was appointed to visit weak and desponding Granges for the purpose of strengthing and cheer- ing the few Granges in Berrien County that retain but a feeble hold of the plow. Brother Henry Feather delivered at tel- ling half-hour speech. He had shipped large quantities offruit and produce to commission men during many years. He had watched the “deal” closely, but had generally found himself cor- nered in the end. He “struck from the shoulder” at the heads of the grasp- ing commercial boards, who gamble with the bread of the world and return to the producer what they please. He had shipped entirely to Bro. Mason during the past season, and was satis- fied with the sales and the returns. Several other Brothers expressed them- selves as being well plea'sed with the results of their shipments to Bro. Ma- son. The County Grange brings together the Patrons from all parts of the Coun- ty. All Fourth Degree members are eligible, and all business is transacted in the Fourth Degree The only fears for the future of the County Grange may be in becoming so cumbersome 111 “swinging around the circle” that some of the weaker Granges may be unable to carry so heavy a load. The great and good family will, however. be able to care for itself either at home or abroad. The Berrien Co. Grange proved themselves able to carry the whole County in an easy and gI'aC€f"1 manner. An invitation from Buchan- an Grange to hold the next meeting at Buchanan was adopted. The meetlllg will commence the second Tuesday "1 April. W. M. Woodman of the Shit“ Grange will be resent. gfours fraternally, W. A. BROWN- Stevensville, Jan. 22, 1879. doing business on a correct system, and ‘ get him to take and read it. THE GRANGE VISITOR. ¥t.ctur»:r’i% Qyepartmmt. M USKEGON. C. L. WHITNEY, ' ' ' m__ THE GRANGE VISITOR. The papers of the Order of 1’. of H. are invaluable. The Grange peri- odicals of the day are not only indi- ces of the organization itself, but an easy medium through which its co- operative efl'<-rts are exerted. These papers are certainly iinproying in character and the circulation increas- ing—a proof of the growing strength of the Order they represent. Every true Churchn-ran will take and read a. church periodical; ‘”°i'e“S‘“_s his knowledge and strengthening his zeal. So ought every Patron of the most ancient of arts to take and read one or more of the publications _de- voted to his vocation and advocating the principles of his organization. THE GRANGE Visiron of Michigan commends itself to every Patron, nay, to every farmer of our beloved State. VVhile we have the reading of several Grange papers, weekly and monthly, we prize the Visiron most, as reli- able, devoted to its objects, careful of the measures used, liberal and pro- gressive. _ It has very few advertisements and those valuable to every patron. Add to these the great amount of solid reading and the wonder is how it can be afforded so cheaply. Twenty four numbers. each eight four column pages for 50 cents, equal to a ]2ino. book of 800 pages, or an Svo. volume of 600 pages of reading matter. Many strangers have been 10th to believe it could be afforded at that price, and all who have taken it will not do with- out it. VVith it the sick and decrepit Patron can have twenty four meet- ings with the order,‘ at home. The unafilicted Patron, miles from 21 Grange, can also meet brothers and sisters and discuss with them the top- ics of the day. We have yet to learn ef a member losing his or her interest in the Order while a reader of the Visiron, or of a Grange losing interest and becom- ing dormant whose members read the Grange papers. Said one : “The sign of caution it has raised has saved me many times my dues to the or-' der.” “ One advertisement in the Visiron saved me all the order has cost me,” were the words of another. It has been supposed that none but active Patrons could take the VIsi'i‘oR. This is a mistake Let every uriaffill-4 iated Patron take the GRANGE V ISITOR and read it. It will warm the cold heart and arouse the drowsy mind and bring him back to Patronly ways. Let every farmer take and read the VISITOR. It will awaken in him a higher manhood and a desire to enter the gate of our temple and learn in our inner courts. Reader, is there a Patron in your Grange who does not take the VIS- ITOR? Show him a paper and try to Have You indifferent, irregular members 1“ y0'1I' Grange. See that they have the VISITOR if the Grange trcasurv P35’ the Cost, for you will not only lgifie a fuller exchequer in the end, 11_t more and better members by so d°“‘8'- Have you a good farmer neighbor yet without the gate, lend im a paper now and then and see What fruit the seed will bring forth. Let every Grange bring this matter before its members at once and ena- ble those who take the VISITOR to get tile back numbers of this year, to be- _£-"-'| with the year. ~ - " Ofieers mustremember that _this is -9“ 07- their duty and he who gets free. Iteadiwhat other Granges have ery family) and go and do likewise. County and District Granges should also push this matter wherever they go, especially among the inactive Graiiges. Awaken them all by any means,-and thus advance the good work. Wake Up ! There are said to be dormant Gra-nges, but as the Grange is just what its members make it and par- takes of their character, we contend that there are dormant, that is sleep- ing members. VVhatl sleeping Pa- trons of Husbandry? Yes! and to all such, far or near—affilliated or un- aflilliated, we earnestly say Wake up .’ Because you are farmers, tillers of the soil. God’s Husbandry developing the primal source of all wealth. Yours is the- most ancient—useful and hon- orable occupation known or given to man; yours is the business that fur- nishes the material upon which all other vocations depend; as is your advancement and success as a class will be the prosperity of other branch- es of business and the general happi- ness of the world. .“ As speeds the plow so prospers the world.” God will hold every farmer responsible for the use he makes of his talents, and every farmer has ten. Are you, kind reader, using yours in making the earth fruitful and pro- ductive, in making the waste places thereof bud and blossom as a merry garden? To every Patron, God has given means to fully employ and readily use his ten talents. Why, then, are any sleeping? l'Val.‘-e up, brother’! . Gird your armor on ! The Power is with the Farmer. \\"ith the grandest of callings and the most important position in the world’s economy, the farming class exceeds all others’ in numbers. True, and in Republican America when the majority rules, upon the farmers ‘shoulders must rest the responsibility of our own and our nation’s welfare, and the future prosperity of her in- dustries and the virtue and happiness of her future citizens are to-day being wrought principally in the humble homes of her farmers. Dare you sleep, fellow tiller of the soil, when so much depends upon your vocation, when a world must be ted —when manufacturers must be ,supplied with raw "material to clothe the people, when. commerce awaits your industry, and a nation needs true men and virtuous women--and your class must supply the world. What is any class however great in numbers without intelligence? Lack- ing that higher mental power and cultivation, farmers have long been a weak class. Wanting in social and political influence, the agriculturists— largest in number, have ever been sub- ject to the power of other vocations. Let us awaken then to use our own gifts, cultivate our minds, enlarge our capabilities, assert our rights and go and labor diligently, not only in the physical, but in God’s great intellect- ual, social and moral vineyard. To do this, we must mass our forces, unite our efforts in short, use onus- IZATION. Vici('s Monthly for January has some beautiful designs for the deco- ration of walls. Directions for mak- ing and putting up, accompany the designs. This number is worth what the whole year will cost you. Send $1.00 with threeicent stamp for it, or $1.50 for Yisrroiz and Monthly. to C. 31°“ Wbficfiptions is entitled to-a copy L. Whitney, Muskegon. done in this matter (taking it for ev-A Inghani County Grange No. 14. We are in receipt of a hansonie programme of Ingham County Grange Farmers’ Institute, with invitation to attend. VVe sent our thanks to Prof. Beal, and said to him that we wished that every Grange in the State had one, for the workers like to see how others work and enjoy a good thing, come whence it will. Those who don’t know how to work would per- haps learn by it, and those who wont work ought to be ashamed at seeing others advancing while they sit idle wasting time. ' This Institute and Grange takes place on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21st and 22d, at the Court House in Mason. ‘Friday forenoon will take place the installation of the officers of Ingham County Grange——Hon. J. VVebster Childs and State Lecturer \Vhitney officiating. On Friday afternoon will be the “ Master’s annual address,” by Prof. \V. J. Beal. “ Our Common Schools and how to improve them,” by J. Lee Clark. "Country Life,” by Mrs. O. B. Stillman. “ The Seeds we Sow,” by \V. \V. Raymond. Tho Friday evening session will be given to a good time by the members of the Oi-der—feasts, music, speeches, and a good time generally. ‘ Saturday forenoon exercises will consist of the following: “ The Pat- ent Gate,” by Prof. R. C. Carpenter. “How to make Farming a success,” by R. J. Bullen. “ Are we True Pat- rons ?” by Mrs. R. Tooker. “ Essen- tials to Productive Farming,” by A. L. Sturges. “ The Condition of Farm- ers,” by Wm. Cook. Saturday afternoon session will give " Recollections of Michigan Swamp Lands,” by W. Asa Rowe. “ Farm- ers' Daughters,” by Mrs. E. M. Moores. " Practical Education ne- cessary for the farm,” by Henry Bick- erst. “ Beef Breeds of Cattle,” by Prof. C. L. Ingersoll. _ ‘ On the first page of the four page programme, we find a. handsome title page. On the second page the pro- gramme is as we have given it, omit- ting the music, &c.- On the third page is an earnest invitation to Broth- ers, stating the iniportance of these meetings, and inviting all the Broth- ers to come. Now we are a. little out of humor with this page because our wives,daughters and sisters are not in- vitcd. Is it no place for them? But we excuse the matter, thinking some old bachelor got up this part of it, for it says each will provide his own good things. \Ve hope the ladies will go just the same, yes, even more, and go for the printer who made the mistake. It may be they have another address- ed especially to the ladies. All right, but how it looks. On the fourth, last outside page is, first, a full list of officers of the State Grange, and then a full list of the offieers of Ingham County Grange. We wish there could be a large turn-out to this meeting, especially of the neighboring patrons who have no County Grange to attend SUM}-I of the largest and most en- terprising Granges in the State, see that every family connected with the Grange has the Vrsginon to read. A good example, folloxiiit, even to vot- ing funds from the reasury‘ to ac- complish it. . ' ' , Soiun Granges, boast of money in the Treasury, but endure very dingy and unpleasant halls. Query, couldthery not increase the Treasury by spending a little in making the Grange home attractive ? , .¢Esthe‘tica'I' culture should not be over looked. . ' - E A :.io':.i'm iri_‘la:_wl~isTa—!I1iri_nr_ month, because people who go‘ to law a_Ife,l|1.T.J.§r tics. ' ‘ I ,_.» -A -5 . E" Appointments of State lecturer. On Monday, Feb. 17th instant, will lecture in the evening to Springport Grange, No. -15, Jackson Co. Public meeting Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 18th, 19th and 20th inst., at Lansing State Pomological Society. Friday 21st, at Mason, Ingham Coun- ty Grange. No. 14, installation and institute——public meeting. Expect to go to Lapeer County the following week; arrangements not completed. Make arrangements for my services to save your expense and no time and labor. Address me at Lansing, Feb. 17th to 22. C. L. W'iiiTisni', Lect. and G. Deputy. of Fenton Grange, No. 126, Jan. 1879. Worthy Secretary.- For to-night I can think of nothing better than to pen a few of my ideas re- garding the diiferent reasons which I find men have had forjoining our Order and how they made out with their plans. First-comes Bro. A., a hot head- ed politician, who thought he saw in the movement a chance to become a leader of a great political party. Think- ing this, he was very earnest in the or- ganization of his Grange, leaving no stone unturned in his efl"ort-s to perfect the same, but alack ! the Grange refused ’ to have anything to do with politics, so after one year he leaves for fields more green and pastures new.» and we find him actively seeking a nomination at the hands of some political party, while still upon the books of the Grange stands the fact that he has proven false to his sacred obligation and reereant to the trust reposed in him by those who made him a leader in that reform which all know is needed and in which he has proved to be one of the greatest stum- bling blocks. - Then there is Brother 13., a very rad- ical youth, indeed, a farm laborer who having none of the possessions of the farmer, and consequently none of the interests of the farmer, thinks that he alone knows the royal road to wealth and fame for the poor farmer, is full of plans for his welfare and very laborious in the cause so long as everything goes by his rule, but cross him once and the . fire flies. He hasan axe to grind ; turn the grindstone slowly. Give him 9. chance to work for the Order at good Wages and everything is serene, but if he can’t have the lion’s share in the management and profits he "will take a. withdrawal card andleave the Order, and he is not missed. The spot where he used to sit is hardly noticeable. The brothers and sisters have crowded so close together that the gap is quite filled up. . Then there is Brother C. He expect- ed that through joining the Grange he was going to be made a rich man. He deals in stock, you know. He was go- ing to buy all the sheep and cattle the Brother Patrons had to dispose of at a low rate, turn them over through his markets so that he could make a for- tune. He, too, became disgusted when he found that the Order was not for the advancement of individuals but classes. When he found out that he had got to pay the mere pittance of thirty cents each quarter, his back was broke. He could not see thexten per cent. a year rolling in in dollars, and cents, and we find on the books opposite his name simply this—“suspeiided.” Theu there is Brother D. who has had a great deal of experience in the line of farmers’ clubs, &c., knows just how the thing_is.doiie, you know, is an earnest, active worker in words, leads the.breth- ren in the enterprises they have under- taken until it touches his pocket, then behold. the. man is changed. Because the opposition element makes him a most favorable bid he deserts the camp in the hour of its greatest need, calls for a card and is gone.- . Then there is Brother E. who be- comesa member because it is popular, but a little experience goes a. great ways with him. , It requires his attendance regularly once in two weeks of an even- ing. _ He _can_’.t stand that. He keeps up I_i_isdues,. comes once or twice - a year to see how the thing runs,..you know, and you meet him.on the street or at some I 1%: . ‘E. ' 35 ' _ mains a member 6 GRANGE VISITOR. gathering where there is: fun, or at the brewry, perhaps, sitting ‘_'with his beer. Ask him why; he never comes to the Grange. This is his reply: “Well, now you know they are not doing any- thing ; there is nothing of interest there. I had rather have a chat over my beer.” Ask him howjhe knows there i,s.;.oth- ing going on and he will tell you that it is so reported by the opposition ele- ment. He has not been to the Grange forso long he does not know the pass- word, still he kee up his duesfiand re- efa-Sto, but dejure he is not. ' ' . , Then we have P rother F., a very worthy man. He does hope, and it does seem to him t‘ at something could be done for the ben ‘fit of men like him, but propose a plan tor the elevation and advancement of thi Pati )_i3s_ and who is so cautious, and who sla‘..‘.;‘;=‘ so ready to throw cold water uion the efforts of the leaders as be. He‘, assesses fine talents but we never hear any oi’:-hem in use and strong support when every thing else fails. We can be -safe, only _b.Y a maintenance of those principles which are just and are, and by which we gain the confidhnce of all who know us. The young in life should regard char- a€té'i"as capital much surer to yield full returns than any._other capital, having as certain promise in the presentlife, as in that which'i's to come. He who per- severes in a' course of rectitude and honest industry will procure friends in any community. The value of charac- ter is the true standard of progress. The indivi ual, the community, or the nation, tells its standing and its worth, by its estimation of character. Socie- ties and organizations, as well as indi- viduals, have a character. \Ve as Patrons of Husbandry have a character. The elements of our moral character as 8 Grange which we should seek to es- tablish and mantain, are Purity, In- tegrity and Benevolence. Ifin our in- tegrity with the world outside of the at meetings of the'Gra nge. "His voice is never lifted up in our"°fall in‘ sympathy and encouragement for the Order, but vice versa to criticise and fin‘d, fault with the leaders. is ‘ Then there is Brother'G. He joined the Grange in order that he ght get their patronage in his business, and never giving them a pufl.’ or an ad'ver'~C.4 I vi.-. ...;: tisement, but they have to pay the cash or take it towards his dues. Then there is Brother H. He deserves a word in these remarks. He had no particular reason for joining until the opposition made a proposition and he became their tool inside the ranks of our Order where he never belonged, but on cannot prefer charges. He keeps his dues paid up and you can not get any tangible hold on him, he is so Thin there comes Brother I, who joined our noble Order solely that the agriculturists might, as a class, he bene- fitted by the success of our Order. His time is given ungrudgingly as well as his money. He labors in season and out of season in order that the Grange shall flourish and be prosperous. His dues are paid up promptly, his presence is seen at all of our meetings, and in all of the moves of advancement and de- velopment he is in the van. Of this class of men are composed the success- full Grange. But I am sorry to have to state that he is outnumbered in most Granges by the other class of which I have spoken, together with that class of young folks who, having no interest atstake, come to the Grange for fun and to have a good time. They should enjoy themselves, but let us have a por- tion of the time used to advantage. Neither must I forget those Brothers J. K. L. and M., the stand-bys whose voices are heard in support of every movement in advance, whose money is ready to back up the various enter- prises together with those other broth- ers who have not the money but give of their time and labor whenever and wherever needed. Nor mustI fail to speak a word for the sisters, always at hand to counsel with and help with their vote and their labor when needed. Now, brother and sister Patrons, do not take these remarks in an unkind way, but think of them as kindly meant. If any of the coats fit put them on and think how they would look on, some one else. “Reform in yourself the faults you see in others,,and you will be happy,” is the old saying, trite but true. Let us aim to harmonize all these difl'erent elements in order that our work may besuecessful. Character: " There is a structure which everybody is building, young and old, each for himself. That structure is called char- acter, and every act of life is a stone in the structure. Our minds are given us, but our characters we make. They are formed by a course of actions, and not actions by character. Honesty, cau- tion,andadesire to do right, carried out in practice, are thetrue elements of 3‘ good character. «.Inte'gi-ity is the foundation of all that is high in char- acter. Let a man have the reputation of doing what is fair and upright in all his dealings, and he will have the con- fidence of all who know him. ,_‘_‘ He that walketh uprightly, walket-ii sure- ly,‘ but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.’ - The truth Of lallli old maxim that “ Honest is the best policy,” is upheld b’ t e experience of every day life. here are mg eircumstaneeil‘: l’1.1Hf°. T" show Ithel value? and -importance * 0% gateas well as within, we practice the. precepts and principles taught in our Ritual, and are careful day by day to build this structure——character—-with pure, noble, and praiseworthy deeds,we .sh_all find that we have reared a noble ediflce, honored by. God and man, _and whose influence will tell for good. ~ ‘ M. J. IIARTWI-ILL. CANNON Grange. No. 39 I The Interest Question Once More. Editor Grange Visitor.- Please allow me a little room in the VISITOR for a few thoughts on the interest question. It is true that occasionally a person engages in business so profitable that he can aiford to pay ten per cent for the use of money for a short time. Some- times fariners may make ten per cent, then again not make three, and another year work hard and make even less than one per cent. ‘ The records of the United States show that in 1870, when times were much better than now, the earnings of agriculture were not quite four per cent. while the rate of interest was more than twice that. This is the rule and not the exception, and the rule is very much in favor of money lenders. But some say what is the use of petitioning the Legislature to reduce the rate of inter- est to seven per cent. when money lenders will send their money into other States where they can get more interest and leave this State destitute of money to do business with.’ This perhaps might be partially the case. But to prevent this objection and to cemmence at the proper place, we should petition Congress to pass a law reducing the rate of interest to either six or seven per cent. and make it uniform in every State in the Union Until that is done, we will meet with more or less difficulty. The Constitution of the United States makes it the duty of congress to coin money and regulate the value thereof. The value of money is governed by the amount of» inter- est it commands. It seems therefore to be the duty of Congress to regulate this ques- tion. And in order to accomplish this ob- ject, and every other object the Grange has in view, and especially those now before the Order, in the form of petition, every member of the Order should consider it his duty to sign such petitions, circulate them and secure all the signatures that can be had. Our»-—-Worthy Master of the National Grange says. “ United we stand, divided we fall." Unity of action will accomplish our objects. If a few petitions sparcely signed are sent to our Lesislature, or to Congress, perhaps but little attention will be paid to them, but let the petitions pour in upon these legislative bodies by the thousands, and signed by hundreds of thousands of people, askin for such legislation as we need, and ourfiegislaiors will not pass them by unconsidered. We must work together if we would win. We must let our influ. ence be felt. We have just commenced in the great work. PATn0y_ COLDWATEB, Bigalicn Cq., lllrcnicax, l . ' Feb 5th, 1&?9.— 5 Coldwpter Graig’ P. oi H. No. 137, held its annual installation of officers J an. 28th. Brgther ‘-Delos Studley, Past Master of Union Grange, assisted by Brother E. M. Treat, performing the installation work in aneat and workinanlike manner. After go services Brother Studlcy gave us a fii-st ratejalk from‘which to gather good things. Qemarks were made by the Masters or &onson_and.Matteson Granges, also by difl'erent_, members of our own Grange. ‘gerything passed ofl pleasantly and we . V, l as though we are ready for the year’s WOTK _ EMILY A. Hon-ron. Sec’y. _..._.._..._..._.._.._.___._____ character. A good character is a sure a ‘ll;-Reason cannot show itself.‘ more Hnable, than to leave things above A in ‘if garlic’ gtpartmmt. THE TWO GLASSES. There sat two glasses filled to the brim, On a" rich man’s table rim to rim, One was ruddy and red as blood, And one was clear as the crystal flood. Said the glass of wine to the paler brother, "Let us tell the tales of the past to each other, I can tell of banquet and revel and mirth, And the proudest and grandest souls on earth Fell under my touch asthough struck by blight, Where I was king, for I ruled in might, From the heads of kings I have tom the crown, From the height of fame I have hurled men down; I have blasted many an honored name, I have taken virtue and given shame ; I have tempted the youth witha sip, a taste, That has made his youth a barren waste. Far greater than king am I, Or than any army beneath the sky. I have made the arm of the driver fail, And sent the train from the iron rail ; 1 have made good ships go down at son, And the shrieks of the lost were sweet to me ; For they said, “ Behold how great you be ."’ Fame, strength. wealth, genius before you fall, And your might and power are over all.’ *‘ Ho ! ho 3 pale brother,’ laughed the wine, “ Can you boast of deeds as great as mine 1'’ ” Said the water glass, “ I cannot boast Of a king dethroned or a murdered host, But I can tell of a heart once sad, By my crystal drops made light and glad, Of thirsts I’ve quenched and brows I’ve laved; Of hands I have cooled and souls I have saved , I have leaped through the valley, dashed down the mountain, Flowed in the river and played in the fountain, Slept in the sunshine and dropped from the sky, And everywhere gladdened the landscape and eye I have eas_éd the hot forehead of fever and _ pain; I have made the parched meadows grow fertile with grain. I can tell of the powerful wheel of the mill, That ground out the flour and turned at my 'll wi . I can tell of manhood debased by you. That I have lifted and crowned anew, I cheer, I help, I strengthen and aid : I gladderi the heart of man and maid, I set the chained wine-captive free, And all were better for knowing me.” These are the tales they told each other, The glass of wine and paler brother As they sat together, filled to the brim, On the rich man's table, rim to rim. EXCHANGE. The Duties of Lecturer. The following extracts are from a paper read before Redford Grange, No. 367, by the Lecturer, Mrs. E. P. F. Beadnee. The Grange, as its name implies, is a place for work. From the newly initi- ated laborer whose unskilled hands clear the forests, build the fences, drain the soil, or turn the uneven furrow, through all grades to the Master, who presides over all as a true guardian and guide, each having his allotted tasks, should be staunch and true. Brothers and Sisters: In all the many depart- ments of its service the founders of the Order have not assigned more onerous duties than to the Lecturer. If those of the Secretary are arduous, is it less to furnish mental food for enquiring‘ minds ? To be even prepared with topics for thought and discussion ‘.’ To awak- en an interest in objects and pursuits which have become common from daily contact? For this work you should have chosen a fresh young mind, one on whom the greatness of life is dawning, and whose mind is ready to grasp and solve its countless problems, one just entering its battle- lields resolved to win the victor’s laur- els. For me, I feel all unequal to the task. With me, the day is passed when every new thought opened with the freshness ofa June morning, when the unfolding of ideas was to me like the sparkle of gems in a tiara. VVith me the time has been, when to work for the good of humanity was of itself suifi- cient boon, even while those for whom I wrought thought my work unclean. To be in ill repute for the good we do is the lot of all true Grangers, yet none the less will the faithful work till the day dawneth, seeking to raise the farm- er w an acknowledged level with his fellow men. But, happily for you and for me we are not called upon to work this broad field alone. I am permitted to call to my aid each and every one of you. And, as faithful Brothers and Sisters I trust you will assist me with cheerful alacrity, making my duties p_leasant‘and profitable. As in olden tunes the gods and goddesses came to the aid of mortals, I shall expect our Wor- thy Patroness, .Ceres_,.;to ther from . her_ subjlects thoughts an ' papers on grains, t eir culture and um. .Pomo- * {WT na, discussions and essays on fruit cu]. ture, her subjects on forests, lawn and garden, to plant and protect trees, plant seeds and gather bouquets; let us have contributions in every form from F10, ra’s realm, for there is not a Brother 0, Sister who cannot bring us a ,3 spray, or a flower, and all have an in. terest or a pleasure in these. The time is now passed for us to ask “cannot some one do better than 19:} Let us rather say, “what I can do ‘ needed, no one can do better than his best.” The best lesson we have learned through steadfastness is that of a true fraternity, where each appreciates the efforts of the other without a feeling of rivalry or jealousy. A Voice from Howell Grange. HO\\'ELL, Feb. 1, 1878. lVorthg Secretary.- I am very thankful to the State Grange for establishing this means of communication, for when I become overcharged with Grange enthusiasm it. is a great relief to my mind to sifi down and write to the VISITOR. I do not wish to become a person of one idea, having no time or thought for anything but the Grange, but the more I study the principles of our noble Order, and the more I know of its workings and members throughout the State, so much the moream I convinced of its beauty and grandeur; and I be- lieve if all the Patrons in the State stand firmly together, every one in his own place, that there are possibili- ties within our reach which we have just begun to grasp. The Granges in this County have had very pleasant gatherings for the instal- lation of officers. Some of the installa- tions were private, and some public; among the ublic ones, were those of Conway an West Handy Granges. Past Master A. E. Cole, of Conway Grange, was their installing officer. He was delegate to the last State Grange, and is one of the most efficient workers in this County. At the close of the installation, Bro. Moore, of Adrian, was introduced, and held the large audience in rapt attention though a speech of more than an hour's length. Bro. Moore has given several lectures in this County, and his services have been of incalculable benefit to us. Bro. Moore's speech was followed by short addresses from Bro. Stevens, ot Shiawasee, and others. When they had finished, Bro. Moore stated that there were some things he had forgotten to speak of, and then made some addi- tional remarks; and there were other speakers in the same predicament, for by the time he had finished, they were ready to speak again, and so the speak- ing continued until the wee small hours of the night. Good music added very much to the pleasure of the occa- sion, and, taken all together, Conway Grange had a grand. good time. If 1 were to speak of the installation services of VVest Handy Grange, it would be but a repetition of what Ihave already written. Good music, good speeches by Bro, Stevens, of Shiawasee. and Bro. Roberts, of Salem, and a good time generally, was the order of the evening at VVest Handy. I would like to tell the readers of the VISITOR something about the Farmers’ Institute, held in Howell, Jan. 20th and 21st. At the November meeting of 9111' County Council, the Secretary was in- structed to petition the State Board of Agriculture for the appointment of an Institute, which petition was granted- Prof. Ingersoll was appointed to con- fer with our committee, and they all worked hard to make the Institute 8 success——and it was a grand success- Sec. Baird, Profs. Ingersoll and Cook, of the Agricultural College, were here; and the success of the Institute must be attributed largely to the very interesll‘ ing lectures delivered by them. It was the aim of the committee“) secure a fair proportion of the essay!-‘W9 from those outside the Grange, but they only succeeded in obtaining four out of the thirteen. , VVe had some opposition from the cifr izens of Howell, who called the Insti- tute a Grange affair. They were told that it was ap inted by the Sta“ Board of A ricu ture, and was for~tl1_° benefit of 'al the farmers; but since,ll~ was such a success, if they will P°l'5‘5‘ in calling it a Grange affair, I 8!” perfectly willing they should have tlle“ own way. '- = ' - ,_ '_1‘he.Court housewaejvwell filled. 9‘ every. session. ' The Methodist alto" furnished excellent music. and °V°'.Y' one seemed perfectly happy. N othingr to roduce a jar or discord. takgn all together, it was _one of the most enjoyable public meetings ever held in this County; and I would congratulate any County that was so fortunate as to secure the appointment of a Farmers’ Institute. _ An immense amount of good will come not only to the farmers of the ‘Counties where these Institutes are held but to the Agricultural College. 'l‘he’practica1 workings of that institu- tion will be better understood through its able representatives sent out to help carry on these Institutes. And now, Worthy Secretary, I can- not close this article without expressing m warmest thanks to Aunt Margaret for)‘, her real signature ; hereafter I shall read her writings with still greater interest, knowing just who she is and where she lives. _ _ _ The Grange is no fiction, and it is _my candid belief that no person writing under a fictitious name can accomplish as much for the good of the Order in the way of promoting acquaintance fling friendship, ‘as they otherwise won 1 their real name was known. V Fraternally yours. Mas. W. K. Snxroiv, Howell Grange, No. 90. A Pleasant Visit. COLDWATEB, Mimi. Feb 5, l87fi. B-ro. J. T. Cobb .‘ _ _ _ _ _ In1‘es[§)1]S(:)7l.O 11:11 iililvigttion 0gLfll0l] Gm; e, 0. , i-auc Ollliliy omona Grange, No. 22, held a special meeting with them Feb 4th, at 2 o’clock, P. M. _ It was a lovely day and ai'ter _a pleasant ride of some eight miles, vte arrived at the snug home of Bro. J. M. Craw, worthy Chaplain of both Union and Pomona Granges. As we drove up, his first greeting was, “ well, Pm glad vou’ve come, drive right in, put your team in the barn and_ride over with us." which of course we did. While ' at Brother Oraws, we saw some very fine cheese,‘ made l£;.St séimmer. “We bolught halfo one and ‘(mu it cxce ent. hey have quite a number on hand, and very nice ones too. Afew moments ride brought us to the pleasant home of Brother D. L. Buell, who kindly threw open the door of his beauti- ful house for the entertainment of his Brother and Sister Patrons. Brother and Sister B. gave us a true Patrons’ welcome, Their house is a model of convenience and beauty, and their hospitality is without limit. Soon the house began to fill up. All seemed cheerful and happy. At the sound of the gavel those composing the Pomona Grange retired to another room and held a short session in the 5th degree, Worthy Master H. B. George presiding. We received five new members and then returned to the fourth degree and opened the doors to the Order. There were reports l'rom five diiferent Granges All reported encouragingly. They all seem to have more courage to begin the years work than they did last year. We feel the Grange -is looking up in this vicinity. ' We had some good short speeches from Brothers George of Goldwater, Lincoln of Union Benton of Bronson, Leatherby of Sherwood’ and Studley of Union upon various topics of interest. The qut stion box called out some good talk and lots of fun especially when a sister happens to be the’ one to an- swer a question. At 5 P. M. came the call l0 Slipper, and surely in the culinary art the good Sisters of Union Gradge are 1111’- 3“1'lJassed. After supper we spent an hour 01' two in a social way with music and con- versation until again the gavel called from recreation to labor, and with Worthy Mas- ter Lincoln of Union Grange in the chair “Kain found ourselves in working order’ tom the number of members present zslfllld Say that Union Grange was in a fair the cause. They seem to be of good cour- age, with their hearts in the work. After they had transacted their usual order of ‘M9993. Hon. Geo. Van Aiken of Girard Grange was callei out and made a §“::’:B9:fv<;<%lll1entspeeli of auout half an hour, “Dd touchedviigcilnni(iiii.lii;ymiIitIti.llif<£ii1n(lshe;.: €e9;i=fl(l)y)kin rzterence to schools and’ our go... mi" we ‘téifiif £3?‘ i’.‘.§$.i‘.‘§..‘i‘5?J’.§° -eelin it ’ carrying v?i‘li’.‘t.‘2.°§,‘i.‘.‘.’..’.‘.‘.‘.¥°.‘i’.‘I’.".i‘ $§".’.'i~“.’i'.‘.‘. “mixer brothers and sisters wg had met W0 kfeeling encouraged in the ultimate 1' Of the Grange as an educator. H. CALEDONIA, F b. 3 1879. "WWW Sec’y Cobb .- e ’ Wh“"°YVille Grange, No. 222, begins ° ‘;°" Yet}? with nearly the same ofilcers. ‘ H13.-d-In 1878. Our W. M. has occu- PM “,l°_l1_lIs now lioldblor four Y i0 live for years and do good work in . TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR. “consecutive years, which not only testifies to the harmony of the Grange, but also to the efficient manner with which the oflice has. been filled. ‘ Not that a Master can conduct a Grange without help from its members, but we rather pride ourselves upon the good attendance and the real in- terest. manifested, in our meetings. The question of building a Grange Hall has ‘come before us anumber oftimes, and the prospects now are that we shall have one just as soon as it can be built. Last, but not least, is the‘ Ladies’-Grange Social, which meets once in four weeks, and is a source of profit both intellectually and pecuniarily. At the last meeting, the fol- lowing preamble and resolution were brought before it for consideration: WHEREAS, In view of the position many women are taking in public life in striving to be equal with men, and the bad effect such ideas have on society; therefore, Resolved, That we, as ladies of the Grange Social, entirely disapprove of women taking part in public life, more than practiced by our ancestors. Motion was made to adopt the resolution, after which it was discussed and finally rejected by an almost unanimous vote—all but two of the brothers voting against it. Then a motion was made and carried that a copy of the preamble and" resolution be sent to the GRANGE VISITOR for publica- tion. Mas. E. PRATT, Sec‘y Ladies’ Social of Whitneyville Gr. Still They come—.iuoiiiei- Good Word for the “Visitor.” DALLAS GRANGE, No. 505, January 23, 1879. Bro. Cobb .- I do not know but you will think I am trespassing by calling so soon, but if you do, consign this to the waste basket. We have had our election of officers, and at our installation, Bro. T. Moore, of St. Johh’s, officiated, and favored us with an able discourse. He seemed the right man in the right place, and, I think, will be the means of a goodly number joining the Grange who have stood in their own light so long. ‘ Our Worthy Master, W. R. Rice, is very dignified and pleasant-spoken, and well worthy the place assigned hlm. Overseer E. W. Bock is a quiet, firm man, and never rises to his feet without he says something that tells on the minds of his hearers. Lecturer Geo. E. Bliss is as refined as a lady, very pleasant in his remarks, and fills his position with credit to nimself and the Grange. Space will not permit me to give all their names and qualifica- tions, but they are all energetic men, and work for the good of the Order. This is confidential, you kno av, so I will only say that with such a force we can storm the fort. Brothers and sisters, let us all in our respective Granges try to excel in Well- doing, and my word for it, by the time the year is at a close we will have a Grange that we will be proud of, and then we can exclaim with the poet—_ Beautiful Grange that we love, Emblem of order and duty, Fair as the planets above, Leading. our hearts by thy beauty. I was ever so much pleased with the VISITOR of Jan. 15th. The sisters gave such good advice on rearing children. I think it is the duty of every father and mother to teach their bo_vs as good morals as their girls. It is an old saying, “Bring up a ehild in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” . n —'Genius lights its own fire, but it is collecting material to keep alive the flames. Qlzfltttfiilfltltlttttt. That “Vermont Farmer.” ORLEANS, Feb. 5, 1879. Editor Visitor : I notice in the number of Feb. 1st, a communication from “Vermont Farmer,” which, I think, needs ventilating a little. Now suppose Neighbor B. should call on “Vermont Farmer,”and ask him for the use of his wagon, saying he had broken his own, and could afford to pay him a good price for the use of it. Vermont Farmer tells him that he can take it, as he is not going to use it. In due time B. brings your wagon home all right, except the natural wear, and says: “How much are the damages?” Now I take it for.gi_'anted that the real good part of the Yan__kee'- is. not quite all out of Vermont Farmer yet; and he says, “0, Neighbor 13., Iinay want‘ to borrow.“a"ws_goa gf vouozane tilno-'-v Now in a day or two. Neighbor 3. comes to Vermont Farmer and says that he is awful hard up and wants to borrow $50, and says he can aflbrd to pay a good price for the use of it. Vermont Farmer’s ears are erect now he hears every word. “Hard up!" “awful hard up!" “Yes, yes!” “mon- ey l” “interest!" Straightway he draws up a note with interest to suit. the degree of hard up that Neighbor B. is enduring, and thinks he has done the square thing. Now, Vermont Farmer, tell me if you can see the moral difference in the above trans- actions? . One question more, and I am done for this time, Would it be all right for the law to say how many wagons or plows should be used in a County, and not say how much a man should pay for the use of the same. Law regulates the amount and value of our money, and why not regulate its interest worth as well ? Respectfully, Moivr. SPAULDING, Orleans, Mich. The Liquor Tax. Worthy Secretary .- Ulldf‘-r the Dresent law, the liquor tax is very unequally divided—or rather it is not divided at all; the corporate and munic- ipal governments receiving the full benefit of the tax, while the farming community receive no benefit from it. Now it is well known that a large per- centage of the crime and paupei-ism is traceable directly to the use of intoxicat- ing liquors. The whole county is taxed equally to support County jails and Poor- houses, and why slieuld not the whole county receive some benefit from the tax‘? Of course the municipalities have an extra burden in the shape of police duties, and should receive a larger share of the tax. Another fault in the present law is the discrimination which it makes between malt and spiritual liquors—-the tax on the former being $50 and on the latter $150; thus offering an inducement for dealers to take out a license for malt liquors, and then fraudulently sell spirituous liquors; and this is frequently done. Then again, the tax is not suflicient to defray the extra expense which the result of the trade imposes upon the country. It would seem that the following changes in the law are demanded by equity and justice: V 1. -That the tax be equally divided,be- tween the County and municipality in which the liquor is sold. 2. That the tax for selling liquors be made uniform, whether malt or spirituous, or both. 3. That the tax be increased to $1 per day for each bar. If these changes meet the approval of your readers, would it not be well to petition the Legislature accordingly. . A. 13' W. A Letter ‘From C. L. Ingersoll. LANSING, MIcii., Jan. 13th, 1879. Dear Bro. Cobb and the Visitor :—I have just returned from Hudson, Lenawee Co., where we (Prof. Beal and myself) attended a large gathering of farmers from.Lenawee and Hillsdade. It was truly a feast of good things. The largest hall in town was filled to overflowing, and probably 500 or more were present during the day and eve- ning session. ‘ We found the brothers and other in that vicinity full of the spirit of progress and enthusiasm, and the universal verdict was, that it had been a good and paying invest- ment. At the close of the last session a commit tee was appointed to perfect an organiza- tion of a Farmers Club that should take in six or eight towns, and hold meetings monthly or bi monthly. The meeting was addressed by Hon. C. E Mickley, S. B. Mann, and others from abroad, and many good farmers from Hudson and vicinity. One graduate, Mr. Geo. D. Moore, and a farmer student of the Agricultural College, Mr. T. R. King, took an active part in the exercises, as also did Mr. E H. Hume, for- merly connected wilh us as foreman of the Farm May there be many more such in South- ern Michigan where there is so much of kindness and enerous hospitality, is the wish of Your riend. and Bro., C. L. INGERSOLL LITCHFIELD MICH., Feb. 10, 1869. Bro. J. T. Cobb .- The following officers having with oth- ers been duly elected were installed“ at a regular meeting of Hillsdale County Grange, No. 10. _ , . . Master--R. W. Freeman, Litchlleld. Overseer-—Moses Willetts, Reading. . Lecturer-L. B. A ard, Litchfield. _, sec'y--G. Wilton 5ardner,_Iatchileltl. F - ‘Oar hext X'1_fil%ll!"flle0tlIl§ will‘ be held.” 7 the Grange Hall in Jonesville, on Wednes- , day,‘March §th, commencing at 10 A. K. All fourth degree members are cor lially invited to attendiud take part in the dis- cussions. -r’ G. Wii.'roN GARDNER, Sec'y. Mr. CLEMENS, MIcH., Jan. 29, 1879. Bro. J. T. Cobb .- _ I am in receipt of your favor of the 25th inst. and thank you kindly for the infor- mation imparted. V ' To convince you that I read the VISITOR, 1 will now make amends for my delinquen- cy in not before -forwarding addresses of Master and Secretary elect, as I noticed an appeal from you for us to do so. Master—Jolin 0. Cady, Mt. Clemens. Secretary—T. J. Shoemaker, Mt. Clem- ens. All our officers were re-elected. Worthy Master W. S. Hart of Chester- tleld Grange ofliciated at our installation, which was public. Quite a number of the neighboring farmers attended and we shall undoubtedly draw recruits from those who were our visitors, as they were well pleased with all they saw and heard. We have rented a fine commodious hall here in town at $50 per annum, fire and lights included, so you see our expenses are not heavy. We now number thirty-three live mem bers. and have a choir second to none in the State. If you think the patrons at large are in- terested at all in the youngest Grange in the State on may publish this in the Vis- ITOR. hraternally Yours, -'1‘. J. SKOEMAKER, Secetary, Mt. Clemens Grange, 637. ' SPRINGVILLE, I an. 50, 1879. J. T. Cobb, Editor GRANGE VISITOR: Springville Grange, No. 279, is ready with harness on, ofiicers installed and should do effective work during the com- ing montlis, toward developing a nobler and more genuine ,manhood and woman- hood among our members. We have very much to do. “The field is white, already for the harvest.” The most of us have now had years ex- perience in the Order, which should enable us to avoid the bars and quicksauds that too often beset our early history. , a mbre settled conviction that the Grange has ceased to be an experiment and has be- come an accomplished fact. and members are much more ready to engage in Grange enterprises and discussions than formerly. There is much less friction.‘ It is easier by far to make our meetings interesting and satisfactory than during the first years of the organization, and a large interest always insures a full hall with us. But l am also conscious that notwithstanding this fact, prudence would dictate no relaxa- tion of effort, but quite the contrary, we should be stimulated to renewed exertions to elevate our calling to the dignity and position among the industries, to which its magnitude justly entitles it. We are all lamentably deficient in a knowledge of our noble declarations of purposes, and our relations to each other and the order under the comprehensive ob- ligations that we have each voluntarily assumed, “ to discipline us and get the sub- ordinate grange in good running order -as was contemplated by its founders is the great object to which all, officers and mem- bers should assiduously address them- selves. for the future. to do what we can in our several sphere for the, accomplishment of our noble pur- poses and the end is assured. Enclosed please find P. 0. order for $7.70 for fourteen copies of the VISITOR, and one of the Husbandman, to be mailed to each as per slip enclosed. SAMUEL lllonisr, P. M., No. 279. COLDWATER, Mien , Feb. 10, 1879. Dear Bro. Cobb.- The annual meeting’ of the_ Branch 00., Pomona Grange, No. 22. will occur on Thursday, March 20th, 1879, at 2 o'clock I’. M. at Coldwater Grange Hall, at which time the election of officers and other important ‘business will come before the meeting. Let every member be present. This is one of the live Grang-es of Michi an. WALLACE E. itioirr, Sec’y. There will be a meeting of Kent County Grange, No., 18 on Wednesday, March 5th, at-Sparta Centre, in Kent County. _ GEO. W. EWING, Sec'y. pro tem. I . CAPITOL Gannon, N o .590. Bro. Cobb: ‘ Havin read with pleasure the letters from di erent.GrangeI..I-thou ht-it $309 for '°’P°~ 9» W revert _9-W1 .30.- Inotice here in our Grange that there is - Let us all, and each for himself resolve , 8 We meet regularly every week and have a good attendance. On the 11th of Janu- ary our ofilcers were installedbv Bro. J .W. Childs. His words of encouragement fell upon fertile soil, and all those that have heretofore been faint hearted could not fail of seeing more in our noble Order than ev- er before. We have connected with the Grange, a store called the “Lansing Co- operative Association.” The sales from January 1st 1878, to January 1st 1879 were as follows. Average daily sale, $44 06. Capital, 8900 00. Fixtures of store $100 00. It is managed by our Worthy Brother. C. Goodnow, whosgsonnd judgment and con- stant efit-rts have ‘made it a success. Fraternally, A Wonirniz. Lansing, Jan. 31, 1879. Socrrr Lownni. GRANGE, No, 113, i_ January 20, 1879. 5 J. T. Cobb, Worthy Brother,- Please send GRANGE VISITOR to the fol- lowing names. I hope to swell the num-I her to titteen or twenty. Will send in as fast as I get the names. South Lowell Grange No. 113 is in a prosperous condition. Our number is not as large as at one time, but what we have are firm, solid members that yoti can de- pend upon. This I think better than large numbers. We have passed through some trials since we were organized. but we have lived through them :ill,,,and are today on a firm and solid foundation, with forty good paying members, and three applications since the new year came in. We built a new hall two years ago, two stories high. 5 Last fall we used the upper room for a se- lect school, with perfect success. and this winter we are having another term of school with an increased number of schol ~ ars. This required a good deal of work on the part of the members, for you know there is always opp0sition|to all good works but with firmness and perseverence the work has been carried through and now we are reaping the reward of our labors. Hoping that at the close of this year the Vtsrroiz may have proved a perfect success . ‘and are alone worth more to any practical financially and otherwise, I will close af- ter expressing the opinion that I think eve- ry tamily of P. of H. in the State ought to have a copy in its home. Yours in haste, D. H. DENISE, Sec’y. TRULY WONDERFUL. $14.00 AND $15.00 SEWING .\I.aCHi.\‘i-;s. At last the Sewing Machine is with- in the reach of all. Ingersoll, of the Patrons’ Paint Company has brought out a Machine, 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 do. The book "Every one their own Painter," , _ with also full illustrations of six styles , The Husbandmau 15 3 Large Eight-P338 Machines, sent free by mentioning this 5 paper, and addressing O. R. INGEB- SOLL, Patrons’ Paint Co., 1622 ~'outh Street, New York. THE IIEAPBR, DEATH. Died January 19th, 1879, MRS. MARY YA)‘ ‘ TASSELL, in the 43d year of her age. A mem- ber of Center Grange, No. 29:‘. This notice was accompanied with the usual resolutions ofqrespect and condolence, substan- tially the "same as have appeared from time to time in the Yrsrron; but which, taken to- gether, occupy too much space for our paper. SMALL FRUIT . —A'I‘——- , Low Prices to Patrons. ___o: G R A P E S . . Pei‘ II?) No. 1 well Rooted Concord plants, . . . . . . .-$3.00 No. 1 well Rooted Delaware plants, . . . . .. 5.00 ‘ RASPBERRIES. . Per l0) Mammoth Cluster, .;Black) . , . . . . . . . . . . .60 cts. Doolittle, -" . . . . . . . . . . . . ..6O " Highland Hardy. ;Red§ . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..7-5 N Turner, " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 ‘ __..,-,__ STR. AVVB ERRIES. Wilson's Albany, Jucunda. President Wilder, Seth Boyden No. 30, and _MonVarch.ol the Any of the above gadeties at 50 cents per lumdrerl. well packed ‘and delivered at the Ex- press Oflice at Benton Harbor. Or will send in “nu qumfifies, by mail, any ,_of the above plants. to any one forwarding tpay for plants. a 6 no m-pay Postage, °1'°°"- . “HE nyond Pmaiey in Registered Letter. or Post om. lousy Oldest to ‘ - ’ ,WIl. J.,NV0f!'_'l-',i:- -.:: Jansen nu-im, Ben-ien co.inch. TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR. FOR AND WANT NOTICES. OR SALE. THREE SCOTCH COLLY SHEPHERD DOGS. Address, M. J. SPENCER, Pontiac, Mich. The Huslandman! EVERY FARMER Should TAKE IT. It is thoroughly Reliable and Practical in Every Department. It is Owned, Edited and Nlanaged by FARMERS, and is an able Ex- ponent of the Agricultural Interests of the Country. THE HUSBANDXAN discusses public questions from the farmer's standpoint. It demands that the burdens of taxation should be more equita- bly placed on all classes of property, and that the farming interests be thereby measurably relieved. Tan Husnasmms 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 Ht'SBAND):l’A.\' seeks to promote in every way the greatest good of the agricul- ral class, and is such a paper as farmers every- where ought to read and support. The reports of the discussions of the famous Elmira Farmers Club occupy about one page of the paper each week, farmer than the cost of subscription. Many of the leading farmers in different parts of the country are among its large number of correspondents. Hon. Alonzo Sessions, the present Lieutenant 'Governor of Michigan, and an old and successful farmer, in a letter urging the farmers of his own county to take this paper said: “ I have read THE Hl.‘SBA.\’DMA.\‘ for more than two years, and I do not hesitate to recommend it as the BEST FARMERS PAPER that I ever read. I take and read several other papers, but I will say frankly that no paper comes to my house that is more welcome to myself and to all my family, and not one that is read with so much pleasure and profit." As a representative of the GRANGE, THE Hcsnaxnmx 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. Paper, and Only SL50 per year. Postage Free. The interesting character of TH}: Ht.'sB.It.\ - MAN, and low price, commend it at once to farmers everywhere, and make it an easy task to secure a club of subscribers in any Grange or community. - Send for sample copies which are furnished free- Address, HUSB.-\NDMA.\'. Elmira. .\’.Y. We will send TEE IICSBAXDXAX and THE GRANGE VISITOR for one year, for 81,70. and in Clubs of five or more, 81.60 each. ‘German Horse and Cow Powder. It should be the aim of every farmer to make his horses and cattle ‘as handsome and useful as possible. Nearly every teamster who drives 9 a team of very fine horses feeds Condition ' Powders, either openly or secretly. The German Horse and Cow Powdor is of the highest value for stock. It aids digestion * and assimulation. It helps to develop all the powers or the animaL It improves its beauty and increases its usefnlnem. It makes fat and milk. By using it a horse will do more work, andacow give more milk, and be in better condition, with less feed. By giving poultry a heaped tablespoonful occasionaliy in a quart of chop, it will keep them healthy and increase the quuntity of eggs. By giving hogs I large heaped tablespoonful, with the same quantity of salt, in a half peck of scalded wheat bran for every four hogs, twice a week you will prevent Hoe Drsiaasii. Put up in live pound packages. six packages in 8.1302. at 12 cents 8. pound; or in sixty pound bbnjesat ten cent; a pound. The receipt is Bodibdon each package and box. Made by Dr. bel'1l0lUef.l1__hrs mills, No. 2 Fetter Lane, Philadelphia; Pt Sold by 11 1:; JAMES, Kalamazoo V tive Association, No. 31 North Burdiok 8t’.,VKa.lamazo'o, M'_ich_’ ma by J. H. C ' Illinois State Buxinefi Agent, Chicago,‘ ’ ni.,a-ts. Lowest’ wit ia..i.: Prion, when 0 ~ Ia!‘-gt fig ;.—.—. unis-«.1; I-4 I-I Velocipedes, ¢f:c. COLVINS’ EUREKA BEE - HIVE J and Honey Racks. I MADE ON AN ENTIRELY NEW PLAN. , A Great Advancement in BEE-CI.'LTERE. , Gives UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION where- » introduced. Sample I-Iive—Gomp1ete, - - $3.50. Liberal discount on large Orders. Address, ' McCALL as “'1 LLIAMS, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co., Mich MCCALL .1: WILLIAMS.- Gi:.\’rs:——After a thorough trial of the EU- ‘ REKA BEE-HIVES, both for Comb and Ex- 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 l have ever seen or used. Yours, Lrxax Tnonrsox. I do hereby endorse the statement of Mr. L an Thom son. ym P O. H. Fnnnows. Pa.ti'on’s Commission House! THOMA—S—‘MASON, General Enmmissinn Merchant. 183 SOUTH VVATER STREET, CHICAGO, - - ILLINOIS. Respectfully solicits Consignments of FRUITS. VEGETABLES. BUTTER. EGGS. Poultry, Wool, Hides. PELTS, TALLOW, and DRESSED HOGS. cream, HOGS, and CATTLE In Car Lots. Also, L UMBER in Car or Cargo Lots. I Having a large and conveniently arranged '3 House in the business part of the city, we are I prepare to handle goods in any quantity, and, being on the SHADY SIDE of the street, can g show PERISHABLE goods in BEST CONDI- TION, throughout the day. With SUPERIOR FACILITIES, and close personal attention to business, we 1 hope to merit, receive, and retain a liberal share ' of your patronage. Orders for goods in this market will be filled ‘at lowest wholesale rates. Cash must Accompany orders to Insure Prompt Attention. Also, Collecting and Distributing Agent of the Michigan Lake Shore Fruit Growers’ Asso- ciation. ——BEFERENCE8:—— Merchants’ National Bank, Chicago, Ill. J. J. Wootlman, Paw Paw, Mich. J. T. Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich. C. L. Whitney, Muskegon, Mich. B. 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, f" 51€7¢€'173: Shipping Tags, and Market Ra port: furnizhed on appiiwtion. . Coannsrozgnxavcn Soucrrnn. TO EXCHANGE. HE snbgcnber wishes to _, exchange Lumber in a spur of Horses or yoke of Oxen. i ‘lddflll ‘E.’ ' may30 9:11 on -A. UPTON. 5 = Eamon: Center, Ncwsygo Co., Mich. Pp-4 THE Twnirv inn» DESCRIPTIVE ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST is now ready and will be SENT FREE to any person who may ask for it. From this desirable book you can obtain the TV/zolesale Prices of nearly every article you require for personal or family use, such as DryGoods, Hosiery. Notions, Clothing Hats, - Caps, Boots. Shoes. Carpets. Oilcloths, Cutlery, Silver. and Silver Plated Ware, ‘Watt:/zes, Jewelry, Sewing Machines, Trunks, Traveling Bags. Pipes, T obacco. Cigars, Brass, Tin-Ware, Saddles, Baby Carriages, RocIci'n_r/-I{orse.9, .. DETROIT, - - : Blank Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to I Blank Record Books, (Express paid). . . . . . 1 Order Book, containing 100 Orders on the We sell all our Goods at Wholesale Prices, in any quantities to suit the Purchasers. T115 only institution of the kind in America. Address, .M0.7VTGO.MERI" TVAIRD cl" C0., 227 and 229 “'abash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL, J. M. CHIDISTER, STATE BUSINESS AGENT, P. of IL, DEALER IN G-13.15.! IVS. —AND— » All kinds of Country Produce, 80 VVOODBRIDGE ST., “est, MICHIGAN Choice Stock for Sale, Cheap. H. H. Taylor, of Dowagiac, Cass Co., has for sale, at hard pan prices, a first-class Business Horse, the choice in two fine grade yearling Durham Bulls, and a fine three-year-old Meri- no Buck. :5-TON STOCK SCALES, $50. FREIGHT PAID. AND NO MONEY ASK ED TILL TESTED. JONES, of Binghamtori, mayfim BINGHAMTON, N. Y Paw Paw, Mich., May 18th, ISTS. Joxras. or Btsomtxrosz My Scales give entire satisfaction. I have subjected it to the most severe tests. and find it not only correct in weighing large or small amounts, but perfectly reliable. Yours, Fr-aternally. [Signed] J. J. woonnm. PRICE LIST of SUPPLIES Kept in the otfice otthe Secretary of the MICHIGAN S T A T E GRANGE. . And sent out Poat Paid, on Receipt of Cash Or- der, our the seal of a Subordinate Granyé. and the signature of its llaster or Secretary. ! Ballot Boxes, (hardwood) . . . . . . . . . . . . ...$l Porcelain Ballot Marbles, ‘per hundred... keep accounts with members, . . . . . . . . . . % Treasurer, with stub, well bound. .... . . 00 Receipt Book, containing 100 Receipts from Treasurer to Secretary, with stub. _ well bound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._ . . . . . . . . . . ‘O Blank Receipts for dues, per 100, bound... é“ Cnshing’s Manual, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 00 Applications for Membership, per l00,.. . . Membership Cards, per 100, . . . . . . . . . . . .. '3‘) Withdrawal Cards, per dox., . . . . . . . . . . . -‘ -1'3,’ Dimits, in envelopes. per doz. . . . . . ._. .. . . -'7 ByaLaws of . ill? State and Sutliaordlnafie ranges, sing e copies ac, per ox... New kind of Singing Books, with music: _ Single copy 15 cts. per doz.., .......... -- 1 Rituals, single copy, ....... . . 1’ “ per don, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Blanks for Consolidation of Ganges. 561111 free on application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - I Blank Applications for Membership in P0- mona Gr-anges, furnished free on appli- cation. Blank “Articles of Association" for the Incorporation of Subordinate Grunge! with Copv of Charter, all complete.- . . . - 1° ’ Patr~on‘s Pocket Companion, by J. A. C1'8- I 00 mar. Cloth, 60 cts., Ho:-acco with tuck. - Notice to Delinquent Members, per 100- -- Addren, J. T. COBB; IIIXX $nc'rl[ren.s:ArlQ8e¥¢- -vs‘