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SCHOOLCRAFT, SEPTEMBER 15th, 1879.

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Offlcers National Grange.

MAE'I.'ER—S. E. ADAMS, Minn. _
0V'ERSEEB.—J. J. WOODMAN, Mich.
LEc'rUaEa—MORT’MR WHITEHEAD, N J.
STEWAB.I)—A. J. VAUGHN. Miss.

Assr. STEWAED—WILLIAM SIMS, Kansas.
Cl-I[APLAIN—A. P. FORSYTH, Illinois.
TB.EASUREB.—F. M. MCDOWELL, N. Y.
SECRETARY-Wm. M. IREL AN D,Wash’ton,D.C.
GATE-KEEPER—0. DINWIDDIE, Indiana.
CERES—MBB. S. E. ADAMS, Minnesota. _
POMONA—MBS. J. J. WOODMAN, Michigan.
FLORA-—MBS. JAS. T. MOORE, Maryland.
LADY ASSTIEITANT STEWARD—MISS CARRIE A.

HALL, Kentucky.

Officers Michigan State Grange.

M.—J. J. WOODMAN, - - Paw Paw.
0.—THOS. F. MOORE, - - - Adrian.
L.——C. L. WHITNEY, - - Muskegon.
S.—S. A. TOOKER, - - - Lansing.
A. S.—A. E. GREEN, - - Farrniiigton.

C.—SALMON STEEL, Bear Lake. Manis’e Co

T.—-S. F. BROWN, - - Schoolcraft.
SEc.—J. T. COBB, - - - “

G. K.—A. N. WOODRUFF, - Watervliet.
CEaas.—Mns. C. L. WHITNEY, Muskegon.

POMONA——.MB.8. G. W. EWING, Ross, Kent Co.
FLOEA—MBS. J. J. WOODMAN, Paw Paw.
L. A. S.—Mns. A. E. GREEN, Farmington.

Executive commlttee.

F. M. HOLLOWAY, Chairman, - Hillsdale.
J. WEBSTER CHILDS, - - - Ypsilanti.
C. G. LUCE, - - Gilead, Branch Co.
WESTBROOK DIVINE, Balding, Ionia Co.
THOMAS MARS. Ben-ien Center, Berrien Co.
WM. SATTERLEE, Birmingham, Oakland Co.
J, Q. A. BURRINGTON, Tuscola, Tuscola 00.
J. J. WOODMAN, J. T. COBB, - Ex. Ofiicio.

State Business Agents,

GEO. W. HILL 6; 00., - - Detroit.
THOMAS MASON, - - - Chicago.
General Deputy.

C. L. Wi11'rNEY, - - — Muskegon.

Special Lecturers.

R. E. Trowbridge,. .Birmingham, Oakland Co.
Thos. F. Moore, . . . . . .Adria.n,. . . . .Lenawee Co
Geo. W, Woodward. .Shelby. . . . . . ..Oceana Co
Samuel Langdon, ..Bowen Station,.. .Kent 00
E. C. Hen-ington,. . .Four I‘owns,. .Oakland Co
M. L. Stevens,.. . . ....Pe ,... .Shiawassee Co
. R. Brown,....Rawson ' e,..Washtena.w Co
Andfew C8-mpbe1l.. .Ypsilanti,. . “ ’ “
Mrs. Salmon Steele,. .Bear Lake.. .Manistee Co

SECRETARIES, TAKE NOTICE!

Granges whose S.cretaries have
failed to report for the quarter ending
March 31st, 1879, will not be entitled
to representation in the County Con-
Vention of October 7th, 187 9.

(l”mn:t’vt diam. Qrzpwctmmt.

Dedication of a Grange Hall in Wayne
County.

YPSILANTI, Sept. 2nd, ’79.
B7'o../. '1'. Cobb:

I had the pleasure of dedicating a
very nice and commodious Grange
Hall, August 29th. in Wayne County,
erected by Willow Grange, No. 618.
Such a Grange home is a credit to any
Grange, and it is what every Grange
needs very much.

The building is 22 feet by 50, suitably
divided into ante-rooms and main hall,
all nicely finished, and well painted,
except wainscoting and trimming of
doors, windows &c., inside which is of
selected white ash, oiled —which gives
the rooms a beautiful and very cheer-
ful look.

A large company of members of the
Order and others came together, and
after spending an hour socially, partook
of a magnificent dinner, such as our
sisters in the Order know so Well how
to prepare.

Then came the dedication ceremo-
nies, in which all seemed to take a deep
interest, after which we made some re-
marks.

The hall has cost the Grange about
$600, besides a large amount of their
own labor furnished, and it is almost
paid for.

The brothers and sisters seem very
happy in their new home, and long
may they live and enjoy this fruit of
their labor and zeal for the Order.

The officers are earnest and efiicient,
and together with the membership, are
very successfully laboring to make this
one of our very best working Granges.
They number nearly a hundred mem-
bers, and as a rule they have a full at-_
tendance at their meetings. -

They have adopted the plan of hav-
ing a Farm Committee to visit all of
the members and report upon the sys-
tem and style of the farming and the
results attained. And they tell me it is
working admirably, and its influence
is plainly seen in cleaner farms and
better crops.

Now that they have got moved into
their new hall, and thoroughly im-
bued, as they appear to be, with the
principles of our noble Order, I predict
for Willow Grange an important and
useful future, and may prosperity at-
tend them. ~
J. WEBSTER CHILDS.

A FARMEIUS WALK.—It may inter-
est a good many readers to know just
how far a poor farmer has to walk dur-
ing the cropping season. I have gone
to the trouble to find out how far amen
must walk to put in and tend forty
acres of corn. To plow the ground
with a sixteen-inch three-horse plow,
he travels 250 miles; to harrow the
ground thoroughly before planting, he
will have to travel 100 miles; to plant
the same, he travels 50 miles ; to culti-
vate it three times, he will have to
travel 300 miles——makin g a total of 700
miles, besides the gathering. After
this is all done, he has harvesting, etc.,
to do.——E:v.

LET Patrons co-operate and secure
the fine premiums offered to Grangers
by the State Pomological Society, and
by the Western Michigan Agricultural
and Industrial Society, for_tlie_collec-
tions of of fruits shown at their fairs.

 

 

The other day a professor of German
asked an unregenerate Junior what the
gender of__a certain_ nouu was. The
Junior qplckjy replled: ‘I think it is
neuter, sir. At any rate it is nen-ter

me.”

THE ACADEMY BELL.

The rich air is sweet with the breath of Sep-
tember,

The sumach is staining the hedges with red :

Soft rests on the hill-slopes the light we re-
member,
The glory of days which so long ago fled,
When brown-checked and ruddy,
Blithe-hgarted and free,
The summons to study
We answered with glee.
Listen, oh ! listen once more to the swell
Of the masterful, merry academy bell l

It sounds not in vain over mountain and
valley,
That tocsin in which gathers the far-scattered
clans ;
From playtime and leisure fleet-footed they
rally,
Brave lads and bright lasses, o’erflowing with
plans;
From croquet and cricket
To blackboard and map
Is but shooting a wicket ;
No fear of mishap.
Oh hark l how it echoes through dingle and
dell,
The jocund, the earnest academy bell l

They fly, at its call, from soft mother-caresses ;

The boy will not tarry ; the girl cannot wait.
So the round head close-clipped and the loose

flowing tresses
Together flash out from the vine-trellised
ate ;
g And the house that was holden
By revel supreme,
Is wrapped in the golden
Fair piece of a dream.
To sisters and mothers, how silvern the swell
Of the rest-bringing, easeful academy bell.

The path by the river, where willows are
drooping,
Is radiant with children. The long city
street,
All busy with traflic, makes room for their
trooping, _ _
And rings to the rush of their beautiful feet.
For the poet and preacher,
The man of affairs,
And the gentle home-teacher,
0’er burdened with cares,
Alike spare a moment to wishing them well,
Who spleed, when ;_they heard the academy
bel .

God bless them, our darlings! God give them

full measure
Of joy at the fountains of wisdom and truth ;

We tenderly view the enchantment of pleasure
Which royally lies on the days of their youth;
For brown-cheeked and ruddy,
When children at home,
That summons to study
Once called us to come.
And voices departed we hear in the swell
Of the never-lorgotten academy bell.
— Margaret E. Sangster, in Youth’s Com-
panion.

Sorghum—Its Cultivation and Manufac-
ture.

At a meeting of the St. Joseph Coun-
ty Grange, Brother George Schook, of
Riverside Grange, who has for many
years been engaged in the manufacture
of syrup from cane. read an essay, giv-
ing his experience, at considerable
length. That part of it which is of
more especial interest to farmers, is
here given : _

“ About twenty years ago I raised my
first crop of ‘sugar cane. The juice was
pressed out in a cast-iron mill with two
rollers—-the ends of the canes having to
be mashed before they Would enter-
'l‘he boiling was done in a pan made of
plank, about six feet long and two_ feet
wide, the bottom being of sheet iron.
The pan was set _on an arch and nearly
filled with the juice; milk and eggs,
lime water or soda was put in to cleanse
it, The juice was boiled down to_th§
proper thickness, which _was ascertaine
by cooling alittle of it in a saucer as
 as possible. . k

Twenty years ago we did not now
what kind of soil was best adapted to its
growth, what variety was best to EIOW.

or_what machinery to use. on these
points, our experience may be or use.

SOIL.

I prefer sandy soil ; new ground if to
be had; lnever manure land for sugar
03119. 1111 ess you can gain one or two
other crops before using it for sugar
cane. Plow deep and put the ground in
good order; furrow both ways 35; or4_
Inches. and plant as soon as the ground
15f‘1’(f“111» say from the 10th to the 15th
° . “Y: 111 Rlantlng put from 8 to 12
grains in a_ hill, cover from one-half
1111011 t°_an inch. and stamp with the

oe, as it will start sooner than if the
ground is left loose. When two inches
high, thin out, leaving 5 or 6 to the 1,511
and cultivate the same as corn. '

VARIETIES.

The common Chinese su
. _ gar cane
yvhich was first introduced in this coun-
by'tm£‘kes about as 800d molasses as any
u as 9' Weak St_a1_k and generally
breaks down before it is harvested L‘
berian is another standard variet. h 1-
a thick stalk with short joints,y’ana§
stands up well. It makes good moms
§f,f,’eb“”If‘,f,g§ lg“ 3 ‘flariety for this lati-
' mug C to _this country
fru)m the west coast of Africa
9mseem9' is 3-11 Imphee from south
Afflcui. sometimes called Otaheitan; is
9'. goo Vanetyy the juice generall
little sweecer than the common s yha
or Liberian. It has a tendency to ggino
:’.:.i.°.:.*:.‘.i.?"gar "me than  two 
The Earl A b
times calle(I,Eal-i[']lyeI\‘dIh]%2<:.:i‘o(t3:,n‘i:’ 5°“-"'
riety of recent introduction anrlsisasiim.
_POSed_ to be an accidental scedlinn 
is claimed to be a distinct and W5] d
fined variety, and is very rich in e-
charine matter. Last season I woriglecd
up two wagon loads of it, making 23
gallons of syrup, Which, when tested
by the saccharometer, showed eleven
pounds to the gallon. That is as hi h
as iuluy I have had for 20 years g
e past season’s cm ‘'1
gallon pf syrup to the gqiiiiedergidmti
cane-1 gra ltd '
sugarhto theiggllzoiei. as hlgh as 7 lbs’ of
n arvestin L11’ ' - ’ -
ommended cut%inglItvv?7Ilil:hy,thl: s1: desa-
in hard dough. Two men takin et 15
FOWS each, cut and throw the canges 
the row between them, keeping the
butts even with them and the to
Seed end back; let them lie 10 0‘; 
days. then cut the seed off between the
first and second joint when the ma
be hauled to the mill’ with the yleavez
pm, as it does not require’ stripping be-
oulileegoiggi through the mill. There are
moo 8 0 varieties, but the four I can
Tli:x(faerI]edsIiS His [best
, _ 011 e cut when most of
the seed_ is in the dough—if too ri e, the
juice will dry up in the stalk, an if not
"139 enough. the quantity will be less.
I WORKING UP CANE,
n my ex er’ I 11
results Whelll) tlizncgiene haa‘gel1J1¢=:(hfll1¢fft:)eis11t
field two or three weeks after bein t
It should be laid on rails to keep if
th§§r0und! _a-Dd lightly covered,
_ e machinery I would recommend
is the Victor mill, manufactured by the
gglmzerdnganifacturiflg Co.,Cincinnati
10, an oo ’
byBtbe same co1;S:§;r’evaporator,made
_ro: Schook then gave a detailed de-
:§f]‘ipfi°" midthe Process of manufacture,
to tul won not be of special interest
hi e general reader.‘ He concluded
. s essay with the opinion that by rais-
1118 the Amber cane or the Oomseema,
glue day would not be far distant when
91')’ armer could raise his own sugar.

 

DRY buckwheat flour if re eat
applied, will remove entirely the 
grease spots on carpets or other woolen
cloth. and it will answer as well as
French chalk for grease spots on 3111;


   

 

 

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PAW PAW

J. J. WOODMAN, - ' '

ELECTION OF DELEGATES TO THE
STATE GRANGE.

At the last meeting of the State
Grange the time for holding the above
election was changed from the third
Tuesday in October to the first Tuesday
in the same month. The following is
the amended By-Law:

ARTICLE III.-BIEMBERS.

SECTION 1. The membership of the

Michigan State Grange shall consist Of
the masters of the Subordinate Granges
and their wives who are Matrons, who
shall be chosen in proportion to_ one
Master to every five Subordinate
Granges, or major part thereof, in the
county. These members shall be elect-
ed by ballot by a convention to be held
on the first Tuesday in October of each
year at the county seat of each county;
Provided, the place of meeting was not
fixed elsewhere by a vote of the last
preceeding annual convention; that
each Subordinate _Grange shall have
four delegates to said County Conven-
tion, said delegates to be chosen . from
the Fourth Degree members of said Su-
bordinate Grange to represent said Su-
bordinate Grange in said County Con-
vention. The Convention may elect
alternates, or empower delegates to ap-
point substitutes from among the Mas-
ters of the county. ' _
. SEC. 2. Past Masters of said Subor-
dinate Granges and there wi_ves, who
are Matrons, shall be considered as
honorarymembers, and shall be eligi-
ble to office, but not entitled to vote:

SEC. 3. Each Delegate - and Ofiicer
attending the State Grange shall re-
ceive mileage at the rate of two cents
per mile for the distance traveled in
going and returning by the nearest
traveled route, and $1.50 per diem for
the time actually spent at the Grange.
The Master and Secretary of the State
Grange shall give such delegate an or-
der for tbhe aiigpunt on lt1hehTr]:2:fliirt6;*(1;
of‘the ‘tate ‘range, w 1c 8
paid at the close of the session.

The following from the Digest of the
National Grange will show how the
State Grange is composed :

Rule 2. " The State Grange is coni-
posed gf tllie hltasteés and Past dlV.latS1§eli‘:
of Sn or ina e ‘ranges an e
wives, who are Matrons.” _

Rule 3. “ Past Masters of Subordi-
nate Granges and their wives, who are
Matrons, are Honorary members of the
State Grange, but not entitled to vote.”

Rule 4. “ Past Masters may be elect-
ed as Representatives to the State
Grange, and when so elected, have a
right to vote therein.” _

As any Fourth Degree membei°_in
good standing, is eligible to any oflice
in the Order, the words “ eligible to of-
fice ” in Rule 3rd must be construed to
mean, eligible to serve on committees
or perform other duties in the State
Grange while in session. _

According to the Constitution of the
Order, every Mastfer qt a Msutbordinate
Gran eand his wi e,i a a. mu, is a
memger of the State Grange, and enti-
tled lo_ vote therein; and every Past
Master of a Subordinate Grange and
his wive, if a Matron, if in good stand-
ing, is an honorary member, entitled
to all privileges except ;votmg; Pro-
vided. that the State Grange may _re-
duce its votingbmeirfilitgshlp. ll?’ elftétolglg

rtain num ero ose w o -
adfe the)State (;‘1r{i‘_ange ” to be its “ vot-

” aw ma in ower.
lnghgorabove _By-igw of the State
Grange is_ not in exact harriipny _Wll‘/ill
the Constitution. 'lhe word vpting
should haye been placed before _ inqui-
bership ” in the first line of sectiqntli_

It will be seen, therefore, ltlha Statls

election of delegates t‘t’ht fvotine
Grange’ S'1IIl1p1y reduce: ed does no%
membership’ °”h§*.?°..ar.i.
deprive Masters of dudolr I t of their
who are n'ot'electe Ste tegG esn e Ev-
membershw 1“ ‘hi; .3 9. ‘as. . 
ery Master of aisu or ma ember 0% the
b virtue of his (dfliflig nwife of every
State Grange’, alllii tron is alsoamem.
Mastefi :1: 3,: anienabie to the State
be“ e",, “must betried by the State
Gmng ’n and are eligible to be voting

' mgglbfiiseofeigciiiothodcif delegates takes

place on Tuesday, the seventh day of
October, Subordinate Granges should
proceed at once to elect delegates to the
County Conventions; and as Granges
that are more than two quarters in ar-
rears for dues to the State Grange are
not entitled to representation in the
Conventions or the State Grange, it is
of the utmost importance that delin-
quent Granges pay up back dues with-
out delay. hE\l'§ry working (tlrrczliiigefliln
the State s on be represen e in e
State Grange.

The following rulings were made
upon questions which arose in the last
County Convention for electing Repre-
septfatiges htoG the StatehGifi1n_ge: t more

s , ac rangew ic is no
than two quarters in arrear for dues to
the State Grange is entitled to four del-
egatzs in the” County Convention,
“ an no more.

2d, A Grange n(;1iay elect alternates,
or empower the elegates to appoint
substitutes to attend the Convention,
when the regular delegates are unable
to attend.

3rd, (t)ne Delegatg tfromt ah Grange;
cannot xe empowere ocas t evote o
the whole delegation, or more than one
vote.

4th, A convention may divide the
Granges into Districts of five each, but
cannot empower each District to elect
its own delegate. They must be elected
by a vote of the whole Convention-

5th, A majority of all the Graiwes
entitled to representation in the Chan-
vention must be represented before the
Convention can proceed to elect. If a
majority are not represented, the Con-
vention should adjourn, after fixing a
tll1(]ie and place? for %l1:l.ll1tl1l‘e meiitiiilg,
an causing no ice 0 e same -0 e
served on the Secretaries oé‘ alll1thc:iuln-
represented Granges; an t e e e-
gates assembling in the adjourned Con-
vention. shall have power to elect.

COUNTY AND DISTRICT GRANGES EN-
TITLED TO REPRESENTATION IN
THE STATE GRANGE.

At the last meeting of the National
Grange the following was incorporated
into the Digest:

" County and District Granges may
be represented in the State Grange
under such regulations as the State
Grange may provide.”

Acting under this authority, the
State Grange passed the following res-
olution, which was incorporated into
the by-laws :

Resolved, That one delegate and wife
from each County and District Grange
in the State, be admitted as members of
the State Grange, with all the rights of
delegates, but in no case shall such del-
egate be a charge upon the State Grange
treasury.”

This brings the County and Districts
Granges into closer and more intimate
relations with the State Grange, and
gives to the State Grange a new and
important element of strength and
support which cannot fail to result in
much good to the Order.

It was a most fortunate event in the
history of the Order when the National
Grange at its 8th annual session in-
stituted County and District Granges.
They were designed and organized for
the purpose ofaiding and strengthening
the Subordinate Granges, and assisting
them in the business and educational
features of the Order. These interests
are of vast importance and daily grow-
ing in magnitude, requiring the best
wisdom of those to whom they are en-
trusted. Wherever these G-ranges have
been organized, and have received that
support from the members of the Sub-
ordinate Granges which their impor-
tance demands, they have proved a
tower of strength to the Order; and as far
as I have been able to learn, subordinate
Granges, within the jurisdiction of a
good, live, working County Grange,
and connected with it, are prospering.

The following will answer the ques-
tions of a correspondent:

1st, County Granges pay no dues to
the State or National Grange. The iii-
itiation fees are $1.00 for men and 50
cents for women. Dues are 15 centsa
quarter. All receipts go into the treas-
ury of the Grange to be used in build-
ing up and strengthening the Order
within its jurisdiction.

2d, For the reason stated above——that
the County Grange pays no dues tothe
State Grange—therefore the State
Grange does not pay the expenses of

the delegates attending the ‘ State
Grange sessions.

3d, Independent County Granges are
not recognized by the laws of the Order,
and consequently are not entitled to
representation in the State Grange.

Qinmmuniratiuna

D0 Unnecessary Expenditures Exceed
' Necessary Ones.

The following resolution was assign-
ed to a member of Weston Grange,
as the subject of an essay, and is
published by request of the Grange :

Resolved, That our unnecessary out-
goes exceed our necessary ones.”

Worthy Master, Bros. and isisters:

I find the subject previously men-
tioned to he one which,to be practically
considered,should undergo an enumer-
ation of all ourimportant and useless
expenditures; then, if arranged and
presented in a ledger-like form, we
could most readily determine whether
our unnecessary expenses do exceed
our necessary ones. But that would be
a difficult task for me, in fact, the sub-
ject here considered might have been
more thoroughly argued by many of
you who are far better qualified than
I, by your worldly knowledge, to enter
into the pecuniary details of every-dav
life ; but as subjects are not always as-
signed with reference to their fitness, I
will make an effort to prove to you that
we all have some unnecessary ex-
penses.

As you do not reject criticisms on
farming from those who never held the
plow ; nor do you refuse to follow the
guide-post because it has never traveled
the road to which it points,——in like
manner may you deal with me.

While considering the subject, we
can only fairly deal with it by refering
to some of those useless outgoes, which
seem to pervade all classes of society,
some of which are generally admitted
as superfluous, while others of the
same class, by a long continued famil-
iarity are considered as essentials.

Our necessary expenses are those
which would be required to meet the
demands of nature’s wants. Were we
to limit ourselves to those fora time,
most truly we should have to practice a
Wise and rigid economy; but in doing
so we should not exclude anything in-
dispensable to comfort, health and
happiness, unless the last named is
based on imaginary needs.

Let us for a moment consider the
meaning of the term, “economy,” and
whence its origin. By this term we
mean not avarace, not even the “go
without” system, good and necessary
as that often is, but the getting of the
greatest possible results from the
amount of money, time or strength ex-
pended. Ruskin has briefly and clear-
ly given the following definition: “ In
our‘ use of the word economy, it
means merely sparing or saving—econ-
omy of money means the saving of
money; economy of time, the sparing
of time, and so on. But economy no
more means saving money than it
means spending money. It means
administration of a house, its steward-
ship, spending or saving, that is
whether money, time or anything else,
to the best possible advantage. In the
simplest and clearest definition of it,
economy means the wise management
of labor, and it means this mainly in
three senses: namely, first, applying
your labor rationally; secondly, pre-
serving its produce carefully: and last-
ly, distributing its produce seasonably.
Economy began when men found it
necessary to provide for to-morrow as
for to-day. It was practiced long before
money was invented. It commenced
with the first stages of civilization. It
is nota natural instinct, but the out-
growth of experience, example and
forethought, involving no small amount
of denial—the denial of present enjoy-
ment for future good. In its broadest
sense it is the issue of labor, of study,
of observation, and of ever increasing
intelligence.”

Prodigality is much more natural to
man than economy. The original sav-
age Was the greatest of spendthrifts,
for he knew not the wants of to-mor-
row, and it was until the soil was re-
claim ed by man, and seeds were gath-
ered for food, and a portion saved for
the next year's crop, that the results of
economy was even thought of much
less practiced. Man would have con-
tinued a savage but for the results of the
savings made by our forefathers, and
with the beginning of these savings

civilization commenced, of which we
reap the useful benefits. They discov-
ered art and science, and we succeed to
the useful effects of their labors. As

civilization advances, science and art
are multiplying with amazing rapidity,

the comforts and luxuries of life,
Science, combined with inventive ge-
nius, furnishes us meansby which we
can perform the greatest amount of
work in the least possible time, provid-
ing machinery for nearly all kinds of
manual labor, of which agriculture has
had its share as well as other branches
of industry.
Miiny which are furnished us are

now really indispenable to our present
needs. 'l‘lic question may be asked,
\Vhy are they indispensable, our fore-
fathers have done without them ‘.’ But
was it not owing to the absence of our
present and rigid system of competi-
tion, and the attending nccessaiy meth-
ods of utilizing time and labor, which
lessened their needs for them in their
days, rather than their frugal modes of
living? VVould it be economy to again
resort to the sickle and the flail‘? If
not, their substitutes must contribute
their share to our present needs, and
cannot be considered as superfluities.
Household economy is also greatly aid-
ed iii time and strength by labor-saving
inventions, as washing machines,
wringers, pumps, furnaces, sewing ma-
chines, providing the intended use of
the last named is not always perverted
by a vast amount of useless tucking,
rufiling, &c., “because it can be done
so neatly and prettily on the machine.”
In defense of the sewiiig-inachine
and against its opponents, Gail Hamil-
ton has made the following asscition,
she says: “ The tyrant man invented
the sewing machine, and the cunning
woman lengthened her seams to meet
it. When he came out with his labor-
lessener and time-saver, she cvazled
him. Instead of heniming her lit‘ll1S,
felling her fells and tiiiisliiiig her gar-
ments in the twinkling of an ey e, and
going out in the biight sun of June
and the hazy purple of October, she
covers her plain skirt with fiounces, she
overlays her flounces with ruffles, and
cries to her discomfitedoppi-essor, ‘I
will not be conquered.’ lle invents a
Washing machine, but her ingenuity is
stronger to baflie than his to create.
Her resolutions grow deeper than cash-
mere or silk, and with her multitudes
of invisible quillings and frillings. she
contrives to neutralize all his intended
benevolence. Oh! ever thus from
childhood’s hour has her watchword
been the gi‘aminarians’ old cry, “I will
be drowned! Nobody shall help me!”
Farther she says, “If the time should
ever come wlicii- the irresponsible and
irrepiessible inonarcli, man, should so
simplify matters that all a wonian need
to do to provide for the lll21l€l'lzll wants
of a family would be to wind up a
clock, she would so contrive to multi-
ply those wants, that the wall must
perforce be set three deep with clocks,
and her nature would obtain the desired
distraction by running from one to the
others stopping one or the other, stop-
plilng this, setting that, and regulating
a -)7

Not only is economy poorly exem-
plified in the fashioning of our wearing
apparel, but equally so in the selection
of goods, styles of trimming, and the
litttle useless appendages of a complete
sui ..

Is it not true that the cost of a
suit of a well-dressed woman (not ex-
travagantly dressed) would procure the
requirements of a respectably dressed
one for quite a period of time, and not
limit her either to a five cent print or
a ten cent pair of gloves.

Again, in the daily preparatioii of our
meals, economy is not always consulted,
if so, we should have to discard the deli-
cately prepared pies, puddings, cakes,
pickles and highly seasoned dishes of
all conceivable forms, which not only
incurs an additional expense, but are
also detrimental to health. And yetit is
not economy to live poorly. Nature re-
quires a certain amount of nourishment.
and will have it or be avenged, and the
revenge will in all probability take the
form of a long doctor's bill, or in di-
minished working powers. An abund-
ant supply of healthful and wholesome
food can be furnished from a well cared
for garden and orchard, with but a lit-
tle outlay of money, while the cost of
the delicacies and sumptuous viands
with which we ornament our tables and
tempt our appetites would far exceed
the cost of the healthful substantialS-

Also in the ornamentation of 0111'
homes is there not a great outlay Of
money; in building fine and ornament-
al structures, correspondingly fur-
nished, embellished with its frescoed
and richly tinted walls, exquisitely
designed draperies, velvety carpets, 1111'
mense mirrors, memories of palaces,

life-sized statues, upholstered furniture»

 


  

THE G-RANGE VISI’FOR.

and many other beautifully executed
Works of art, which lend a charm to
the surroundings, but not a tithe to its
utility. While a house of moderate and
convenient size, neatly and_ siibstantial-
ly furnllshedé wtould C0_l115t;l‘lbl.1te to the
enera wan s o a ami .
g VVhen we reflect upon the comforts
which we now possess over those of our
ancestors, it would seem as though we
could not consider them essentials for
comfort and convenience without fancy-
ing that they must have had to labor
under a great many_ disadvantages.
They had fewer of the arts_ ond inveii-
tions than we. '1 heir straight-backed
chairs and sanded floors were not so
luxurious as our easy couches and
thick carpets; but for those very chairs,
all still‘ and straight as they are, we are
ready to pay fabulous prices‘ to-day;
and now, after repeated trials, the iiew-
ly transmitted laws of‘l'iealtli_ request us
to discard our carpets, which gather
and secrete dust, shelter miasmas, and
cherish, if they do not engender, dis-
ease, and return _to bare floors. .

They drew their water from wells in
honest buckets, vciirithdwelll-lsuipeps, and
were never bewil ere wit t e various
demerits of poisonous metals _; while
we, with our lead and iron pipes and
zinc tanks and multitudinous filters,
never know what we are drinking, and
after plodding_thr_ougli numberless sci-
entific investigations, ‘one feels that
with all of us the qiiestion of poisoning
is but amatter of time. d "m t _ t

The ' never experience £14 anxie y
of awaikeniug on a cold winter’s morn-
ing and finding an icicle hanging from
each little silver water-pipe. and the
plumber ten miles away, engaged a
dozen houses ahead. They knew not
that keen sense of hiiniiliatoii attend-
ing the occasion of wearing a suit
complete/,1:/ out of ,r'aslii'0,=1., three inonths
from ma ‘lug.

We now send hot air pipes throu h
our houses, and we shelter Ol1I'Se1VgeS
with f,lOllé)le-;:’ll1(lOt{VS and s1l;((i)i'm doorsi,
and won er ow iey o 0 survive
the winter. Buta. house there is near
by, whose building no man remembers,
which is a marvel of warmth and snug-
ness, its walls being admirably con-
trived to repel the advances of old Jack
Frost, and the delicate plants which are
reached by him in the modern furnace-
heated drawing-room,laugh to scorn the
long winter nights in this low, large,
wood-warmed parlor.

So it seems that in many things they
might have had a far more tolerable
time of it than we might suspect.

In summing up the subject, where
and when do our unnecessary expenses
generally occur? Mostly in indulging
in slianis, false appearances, personal
adornments and selfish extravagances.
Very few persons of ordinary economy
would deliberately make large pur-
chses which they cannot afford; and
yet many,yes, very many, spend just
as much in the long run in little ex-
penditures, which they scarcely think
Worthy of notice. Until we make an
estimate of small sums when taken col-
lectively, we can not realize the full
value of such. Let us notice what even
a trifling sum will amount to in a given
time: 21 cents per day will amount to
$10.00 in one year, $130.00 in ten years,
Or $2,900 in fifty years; 5} cents per
day will amount to $20 in one year,
$200 in ten years, $5,800 in fifty years ;
but su posea person spends ten cents
a day or any useless a.rticle,(we say ten
because we can more readily reckon by
tell.) which may be the price of a cigar,
ifindulged in daily will amount to sev-
ehty centsaweek, in one year to $36,
when if put out at interest at ten per
cent. per annum will amount to $222
"1 five years, or $2,090 in twenty years;
10 cents a day for fifty years at ten per
gigtisgnnual interest would amount to

While considering the subject of
necessary and unnecessary expendi-
tures, we should omit one of the great-
est extravagences of the age, were we to
P388 by thatselfish indulgence of unre-
strained appetite prompted by alcohol.
We can hardly realize that “more mon-
9)’ is spent for drink in 20 years than
the entire value of all the landed and per-
“D9-1 property in the United States.

he annual cost of alcohol as careful
statistics prove is six hundred million
d°“8-|’S,—enoug’h to wash out the whole
national debt in 3} years Dr Young
Chief of Bureau of Statistics estimate;
the consumption of alcohol ‘in 1867 to

221.200,000 and the cost $600.000,000.

9 says :--These figures are sufliciently

3!-artling, and need no exaggeration.
hundred million dollars! The
Phldli ofbnt {ow persons can compre-

hend this vast sum, which is worse
than wasted each year. It would pay
for 100,000,000 barrels of flour, averag-
ing 2§.barrels to every man, woman,
and child in the country. Let us again
compare the amount spent for this arti-
cle_with the aggregate value of necces-
saries consumed_during the year 1870.
taken from ofhcial records: The cost
of flour and meal was $530,000,000; of
cotton goods, $115,000,000; of boots and
shoes, $99,000,000; of clothing, $70,000,-
000; of woolen goods. $60,000,000; of
newspaper and job printing. $40,000,-
000. Total, $905,000.000. While the
whole amount spent for intoxicating
liquors during the same year was
$1,/i_83,491,865. Again, according to the
United States internal revenue report of
1872 we find that there is spent annu-
ually over $735,720,000 for liquors,—as
much as is spent for all the food of the
people, and this amount has since been
enlarged from year to year. The mon-
ey expended in this way is not only
lost but the use of the article entails
upon our people the additional evils
and expenses of pauperism, wretched-
ness, vice, crime, and demoralization,
which far exceeds the value of the mon-
ey_originally invested. That the habit
of_intemperance‘_is the chief cause of
crime is the testimony of all the judges
of large experience. Dr. Elisha Harris,
aftera thorough inspection of nearly
all the New York prisons, and in con-
versation with nearly every prisoner,
learned that 80 per cent. came to their
sad fate through the use of strong
drink. Of the convicts in the prisons
of fifteen States, only ten per cent.
claimed to be temperate. Further, he
states, that of the murders perpetrated
in the United States, full fifty per cent.
occur during drunken brawls.
. Judge Noah Davis states, that seven-
eights of the crimes involving personal
violence are traceable to liquor. Some
years ago a legislative committee inves-
tigating pauperism in New York, found
that out of 251,252 cases, seven-eights
were brought to pauperism through
drink. The relation of intemperance
to crime a.nd pauperism is strikingly
shown by the decrease of the latter
whenever the former is wholly or par-
tially suppressed.
It is stated by reliable authority, that
in exceptional communities where in-
toxicating drinks are excluded, there is
scarcely any crime or pauperism.
Vineland, N. J. and Greeley, Col. are
notable instances. In Potter Co. Pa.
Where prohibition has been the rule for
ten years, there is neither jail or
criminal. In the town of Ressbrook,
Ireland, with 4000 people and no liquor
shop, there is no poor-house or police
station.

“So it seems that this hard earned
capital which should be spent for food
and clothing for the half clad and ill-
fed thousands,is devoured by the ‘demon
of the still,’ and in consequence our
jails are filled with criminals, our poor-
houses with paupers, our asylums and
charitable institutions with depend-
ents, and our industrious and sober
ciiizens are burdened with taxes that
would not be needed but for this waste
of money.”

 

Programmes for Capital Grange, Lan-
sing, Mich.

SEPT. 13th, 1879, 7:30 o’cLocK P. M.-—
Initatious during this evening, and the
three Saturdays following. “ VVhat to
read, and how to read it,” John Hol-
brook. “Reasons for Co-operation,”A.
S.West. Reading, Mrs. Florence Bark-
er. Declamation, Henry Livermore.

SEPT. 20TH, 7:30 0’CLOCK, P. M.-—
“ Plans ahead on the farm,” John
Creyts, Wm. Dunham. Reading, Fred
Mast. Eugene J enne. “ Relating an
Anecdote,” Wm. Appleton.

SEPT. 27, 7:30 o’cLocK, P. M.-—“ The
model farmer,” Mrs. L. Robbins. “ The
model boy,” Mrs. Everett. " The mod-
el neighborhood,” Mrs. A. D. Gladden.
Dialogue, Our young folks.

OCT. 4TH, 7 o’cLooK. P‘ M.—A paper,
Mrs. Lizzie Turner. Comic song, Geo.
H. Limbeck.

001'. 11TH, 7 o’cLocx P_. i\i.—“Educa-
tion and choice of business,” L. G.
Hunt. “ Washing machines,” By all
who have used them. '_‘ Work for the
children; and how to interest them.”
Mrs. Wm. Appleton. “ The needs and
success of our store,” C. Goodnoe.
Reading, Mrs. Jane Barker. ‘ _

OCT. 18TH, 7 o'cLocK P. M.—-“A list
of plants for a. room in winter,” Mrs.
E. A. Tooker. _ Reading, Sarah Burr.
"Going to mill,” Henry Robbins.
“ stock in the highway,” Geo. Sutlifl’,

John M. Carrol. An impromptu

and delightful breezes.

speech, E. S. Thompson,—subject se-
lected and announced by Mrs. D. ‘Vil-
hams.

OCT. 25TH. 7 0’CLOCK, P: 1\I.—“Care
and feed of swine,” A. N. Gillett, A. D.
Felton. “\’Voinan’s Right to proper-
ivy,” Mrs. A. Nichols. Declamation,
M. T. Foot. Reading, Miss. Marion
Creyts. “The grumbler,” VVithout
previous warning the persons to speak
on this topic will be selected by Mrs. E.
Towar.

Nov. IST, 7 o’CLocK P. M.-—“ Break-
ing colts,” P. U-. Towar, Win. E. VVest.
Reading, L H. Critchet, Ella Francis.
"Amusement for Children,” Mrs. C. D.
Buck. Deciaination or Reading, Fred
Atfeldt, l~lirain Arnold. Essay, Mrs.
Thos. Reeve. Pantomine, By our
young folks.

St. Joseph County Picnic.

Bro. J. T. Cobb:

All the Granges of St. Joseph Co.,
Mich., united in a picnic at Klinger’s
Lake, six miles east of VVhite Pigeon.
It is a. grand place to have a good so-
cial time, amid such charming scenery
The lake is
about two miles wide and five miles
long, covering hundreds of acres. It is
a beautiful sheet of water. and on the
south side of the lake a. high bluff rises
from the Water’s level, leaving a. nice
beach along the shore, and the cool,
breezy groves above afford a delightful
place for picnicing.

Here, in these pleasant scenes of na-
ture, the farmers of St. Joseph County
gathered, to the number of about 1,500,
on Vilednesday‘. August 27th. Never
before has there been such a large social
reunion of the farmers of this rich
County, and you may mark this down
as another item of credit to the honor
and usefulness of the Grange.

The morning was spent in general
amusement, visiting together, talking
over old times and the interests of the
Grange ; steamboat riding, and a match
game of croquet between representative
members of Centreville and Vvhite
Pigeon Granges, resulting in favor of
the latter.

Dinner was a prominent feature of
the day, and the delicious eatables,
which were spread upon the tables that
were scatiered through the grove no
doubt had much to do in getting the
people into such good humor for hear-
ing the speeches of the afternoon. It
wasagenuine Granger dinner, and it
was a pleasant sight to see all so happy.

Promptly at 1:50 P. M., the afternoon
exercises, consisting of speeches and
music, were commenced. The orator
of the day was Hon. J. J. \Voodman,
our Worthy Master of the State
Grange, who spoke for nearly two
hours upon agriculture and the agri-
cultural classes in Europe, as contrasted
with agriculture and the farmers of the
United States. Brother VVoodman
made a telling speech, and not only
gave us the fruits of his observation
ahd travels in Europe, as bearing upon
this subject, in a most interesting and
instructive manner ; but he made
strong points in behalf of the Grange,
and we doubt not that hundreds went
to their homes that evening with their
eyes opened in regard to the necessity
and the usefulness of the Grange, as
they never saw these things before.
\Ve hope that it will result in large
accessions to the membership of the
Granges of the County, as well’ as in
the quickening of the spirit and zeal of
all Patrons and mat-rons present.

VVe also had the pleasure of the pres-
ence of Bro. J. T. Cobb, who madea
short speech just before Bro. Wood-
man’s address, and who was busy all
day in social intercourse among the
farmers, trying to make all happy and
talk up the interest of the Grange. A
good list of new subscribers for the
VISITOR crowned his effort.

Rev. E. R. Williard, of VVhite Pig-
eon, closed the afternoon exercises with
a brief and earnest speech, urging upon
the farmers of the County that they
see to it that the Grange proves and ac-
complishes what it should, in its prac-
ticai results. - »

The music of the day was excellent.
The White Pigeon Cornet and Martial
Bands were present and discoursed
sweet strains to charm the ear and
rouse the soul. The Misses Titus and
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, as the Glee Club
of the day, sang some excellent songs.
They threw their souls into the work,
and enlisted the applause and admira-
tion ,of the large crowd.

The picnic was a decided success in

every way. Long will we have pleas-

ant memories of the day. The presi-
dent of the day, Hon. Wm. Hull. did
nobly, and the brethren, Shurtz, Sny-
der, Parker, Runyan, Langley, Rich-
ards, Dexter and others throughoutthe
County, have thus practically demon-
strated what the earnest efibrts of a
few good men can do in promoting the
interests of our Order. VVho else will
follow this example‘? W.

Zeal.

An essay read’ before
Grange, No. 228.

\Ve should always be in earnest in all
that we do because life is short, and also
in obedience to the divine injunction,
“ Whateverthy hands find to do, do
with thy might and strength.”

Zeal insures success in many ways,
although much depends on the amount
exercised. It may act as a propelling
power, carrying our hopes and ambi-
tions onward over all obstacles lying in
our path, to the one thought of reaching
the goal at last.

Everyone who expects to reach the
goal triumphantly should possess in-
ward power enough to overcome the
surrounding difficulties. Each may
have different objects in life, to which
they wish to attain, and yet each de-
pends on the zealous labor effected for
success. Some have spent the greater
part of their lives waiting and longing
for something to happen that will
bring them wealth, honor and position
—or waiting for some one else to do the
work, and they only be the recipient of
all, without any effort on their part.

If adversity attends them, they think
it is because they are not the “ favored
child of fortune,” and whatever they
do, the result is usually given in that
one word, “ misfortune,” or bad lnck.
We cannot account for it in that way,
but because they have not force of char-
acter sufiicient to carry out any pur-
suit. It requires vim and energy to ac-
complish anything, not folding of the
hands and waiting for the result.
Clouds often hover over our pathway,
shutting out the last gleam of light,-
but yet there is hope. Faint heart
never won great victories. If we, do
not attain eminence, we can have a
view to greatness, and gain for ourselves
the best of all possessions, a good
name.

Zeal is a good capital to start out with
in life, whatever the occupation. We
can not draw a plan for each individ-
ual’s work——no two persons are situated
exactly alike. We can only prompt
them to greater earnestness in life’s
work. At home there is a multiplicity
of ways and means for making home
attractive and the inmates happy,
Which, if improved upon, will a thous-
and times pay all trouble.

If in social intercourse with others.
remember society is just what we make
it. If apparently listless and dead, so
are the majority of its members; if
alive and earnest, so are its members.
A cold and indifferent member of an
organization is a dead weight upon
their hands, and no society is exempt
from some such members. Even in
our own Grange we occasionally hear
some member complain of a want of
interest, and express their fears as to
ever accomplishing much. They ac-
knowledge it might be made very bene-
ficial, but they have failed to derive any

ood.

In the first place they never fully
understood the true object of the organ-
ization, consequently do not know
where to look for benefit. This, to-
gether with aneglect to post themselves
concerning the workings of the Order
in difi"erent places, and an irregular at-
tendance, causes them to grow more
dissatisfied, and instead of tracing the
difficulty to its true source, they con-
demn the Order.

If such members would arouse from
their lethargy, and either conclude to
withdraw or become earnest working
members, they would not fail to derive
benefit, and become mere parasites in
society; but whatever work we deem
worthy our attention. Let us labor
with a zeal worthy a true Patron and
citizen. Let each study his own heart
and see that nothing is allowed there

but what is noble and elevating.

Because we can not compete with
others in oratorical and intellectual

powers we are not excusable from doing
what we can. We do not need all

leaders. » _ . .
If our heart is in the work. we will

Langsburg

be found, like good soldiers, at our,

post, ever watching for an opportunity

of aiding the cause. is. R. B.


4

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

SCHOOLCRAFT. SEPT. 15, 1879.

‘fieactarya flspartmeut.

- BCHOOLCRAFT.

J. '.I.‘. 001313, - - -

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

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET-
ING.

Just before going to press, we learn,
on good authority, that a call has been
issued by the Chairman for a meeting
of the Executive Committee of the
State Grange.

Its first session will be held at the
Morton House, in the city of Grand
Rapids, on the evening of

OCTOBER 7rn.

As the Committee have not been
together for some months, and will
not have another meeting before the
State Grange session in December, it
is hoped that all persons having busi-
ness with the Committee, will be pre-
pared to present it on the 7th, or the
following day.

GENERAL NOTICE. '

The following Granges are entitled
to representation in the County and
District Conventions._to be held Tues-
day the 7th of Octobgr, 1879, by vir-
tue of Sec. 1, Article 3, of By-Laws
of Michigan State Grange, as appears
by the accounts of the several Subor-
dinate Granges of this jurisdiction on
this 15th day of September.

Any Grange not included in this
list whose Secretary shall report and
pay dues after this 15th day of Sep-
tember, whose Representatives duly
elected show a receipt for such dues,
signed by me for the quarter, ending
March 31st, 1879 on which receipt
is endorsed “ Entitled to Representa-
tion,” should be allowed to participate
in the work of the Convention.

Allegan—3 Rep. Nos. 37, 53, 154,
238, 247. 248, 271, 296, 338, 339, 364, 390,
407, 461, 521.

Barr;/-2 Rep. 127, 128, 145, 243, 264,
424, 425, 472, 590.

Beq-rien—3 Rep. 14, 40, 41, 43, 46, 80,
81, 84, 87, 104, 122, 223, 188, 194.

Branch—1Rep. 152, 332, 400.

0alhoun—2 Rep. 65, 83, 85, 96 129,
130, 143, 200, 292.

Ca-98-1 Rep. 42, 162, 167, 427.

0lz'nton—2 Rep. 202, 225 226, 342, 343,

Eaton—1 Rep. 134, 260, 301, 315.

Genessee—l Rep. 118, 250, 387.

.H73(lsdale—3 Rep. 74, 78, 106, 107,
108, 133, 183, 251, 269, 273, 274, 285, 568,

Ingham—2 Rep. 54, 115, 235, 262,
289,- 322, 347, 540.

1omZa—2Rep. 163, 174, 175, 185, 187,
190, 191, 192, 272, 281, 325, 430.

Jacks¢m—1 Rep. 2, 45, 155, 227, 321,
44

, V s70, 459, 487.

f(alamazoo—2 Rep. 8, 11, 16, 24, 49,
61, 72, 171, 203.

Kent—4 Rep. 19, 31, 39, 64, 73, 110,
170, 21,9, 232,  337, 340, 348, 350, 353,
479. 563 5 y

Lenaebeeiz Rep. 212, 213, 276, 273,
280, 293, 384, 576.

L¢'ruingston—1 Rep. 6, 90, 114, 336.

,MaCO’I'l'lb—-1 Rep. 403:  6371

Manistee~1 Rep. 556, 557, 580.

Mecosta—1 Rep. 362, 474, 475, 517,
530.

Muslcegon-—-1 Rep. 372 373 316.

Newaygo—l Rep. 494,’ 495,’ 511, 544,

0' 1 Rep. 393, 401.406.497-

03.72“ .—2 Rep. 714%,) 525243 267, 275,
233, 323 323 335 3 7. -

ottau-'a»—-1'Rep-' 30. 1121201. 313. 421»

4%;. ozair-1 Rep... 404, 2, 463. 480.
431,491. -. -  —

:._

TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR.

St. Joseph—2 Rep. 76, 239, 236, 266,
291, 303, 304, 333.

Sh2'awassee-1 Rep. 180, 229, 252, 388,
606

Tuscola—1 Rep. 513, 523, 526, 543,

tious poor young men and women
placing them on a level with the rich.
Very true, but how small a per-
centage

of that class that have

582. these opportunities become really

Van Bm-en—2 Rep. 26. 32, 60. 158,
159, 172, 330, 355, 610.

Washtenaw—2 Rep. 56, 59, 92, 329,
351, 476, 631.

For the purpose of representation
as provided in said Section 1, Article
3, the following counties are formed
into representative districts. And I
would recommend that the several
Conventions for these Representative
Districts be held at the County seat
of the County having the largest num-
ber of Granges entitled to representa-
tion.

First District——1 Rep.
Saginaw—Nos. 464, 572.
Bay-—Nos. 597, 635.
Midlaud—No. 603.

Second District—1 Rep.
Grand Traverse—Nos. 379, 638.
Leelanaw——Nos. 374, 375, 380.
Benzie-Nos. 381, 503.

Third District——1 Rep.
Montcalm—Nos. 318, 337, 440, 441,

good scholars.
capacity, with ambition and industry,
will find ways and means to get a lib-
eral education, as hundreds have be-
fore without the aid of this sort of pub-
lic charity.

The boy who has

We have great faith in the value of

correct spelling, good reading, good
writing, such knowledge of geogra-
phy as will enable the readers of our
newspapers to read intelligently, and
with a clear understanding of the lo-
cation of places and their relative
situation to other places, districts or
countries.

W. S. George has well said that the

true system of education in geography
“ would be to begin with the child’s
cradle, proceed to the different rooms,
then to the outside of the house,the lot,
the street, the ward, on to the town-

ship, the county, the state, the nation,

530_ and lastly the globe.”

Gratiot—No. 431.

Fourth District—1 Rep.
Oceana-—Nos. 393, 401, 406, 497.
Mason-—No 415.

Fifth District——1 Rep.
Wayne—Nos. 331, 398, 467, 618, 636.
M anroe—N r. 509.

Sixth District—1 Rep.
Mecosta—Nos- 362, 474, 475, 517.
Osceola—-No. 629.

Seventh District—1 Rep.

Manistee—556, 557, 580.
Wexford—-632, 633.

OUR SCHOOLS.

That the people of this country
have an abiding faith in the value of
education seems to be shown by the
attention given the subject in the
sparsely settled country as well as in
hamlet and city.

A vast amount of territory has been
appropriated for educational purposes,
a vast amount of money is annually
raised by taxation for the purpose of
educating all the children of the land.
It is our pride and boast that we not
only ofi'er to every child the oppor-
tunity to obtain an education but
have a compulsory\law requiring the
unwilling to receive the proffered
good.

There must be some purpose or ob-
ject in this,that is supposed to warrant
the outlay, and as we have gone on
from one stage to another until the
tax in one way or other has become
so onorous we think it time to en-
quire Whether we have not gone far
enough in this direction, and perhaps
a little too far.

We suppose the founders of our
school system believed that the edu-
cation of the people would tend to di
minish crime and pauperism and in so
much lessen the cost of their protec-
tion and government.

We understand the theory of our
free school system to be based on
that idea. We believe it to be sound
doctrine. We do not, however, sup-
pose that they intended the system
should be enlargcd to include all the
branches and languages which are
now found in the course of study
adopted in our union schools all over
the State. We see no reason why a
few scholars in each school should be
taught Greek, Latin, and kindred
studies, at the expense of the tax pay-
er, any more than horsehoeing or tele-
graphy. It certainly will not be
claimed that beyond a good common
school education, these other acquisi-
tions give society additional security
for the good behavior of the citizen
or increased chances of self support.

We have no right to impose these
heavy burdens upon the many in the
interest of the few. It is alleged that
our present system furnishes such

So of other studies. The element-

ary branches are not well enough un-

derstood. Our graduates are not
good readers, and often murder the
“king’s English” in spelling, don’t
know that there is a base line running
east and west through the State, and
that townships are divided into sec-
tions regularly numbered.

VVith many teachers, a child’s time
is too valuable to be spent in learn-
ing to spell. After he has mastered
mental arithmetic he should take up
the higher mathematics, and as soon
as possible reach algebra and—Well,
and something else that will never be
of any sort of use to him beyond the
mental training received during the
time or study.

Now reading is an accomplishment
as much as music, and requires years
of drill and practice. With all the
advantages of costly and convenient
school buildings, fixtures, and ex-
pensive teachers we have no more
good readers than we had forty years
ago. All children in this latitude, of
course know how to read, that is, to
know one word from another, but it
is safe to say that reading is very im-
perfectly taught in our schools, and
that of those who graduate not one in
ten can read creditably well, and how
small a percentage of those who
“flourish their diplomas” have an ac-

curate knowledge of the elementary
branches of an English education.

The school year has just commenc-

ed. The course of study should be
carefully revised, and those in authori-
ty should insist upon thoroughness
in those studies which enter into dai-
ly use with us all.
any more likely to be practical than
other people, and their pet purpose
to run a school so as to have the fin-
est show at the end of the year should
not be allowed to squander the often
hard earned money of the tax payer,
nor waste the time of the children on
studies of no practical value.

Teachers are not

Fortunately, most people in this

country have to do something for a
living. and that fact should not be
lost sight of by parents when chil-
dren are sent to school, and when all
our people find out that the learn-
ing of the schools will not, as a mat-
ter of course, produce an abundant
supply of bread and butter and dis-
criminate more wisely in this matter
of educating their children, we will
have more good readers and,possibly,’
fewer diplomas.

We need to extinguish this notion

that an education means an exemp-
tion from work, in the kitchen, in the
field, or work shop. It has been said
with more truth than beauty of ex-
pression, that “ we have already more

splendid opportunities for. the. aznbi-J 169-rhed f9.01S ..i,I.l this, 00\1,ntx‘y_, than

natural ones,” men who have studied
enough, and learned enough, but, un-
fortunately, have learned what does
them no good, and failed to learn
that the professions have already sev-
eral thousand common men,like them-
selves, more than the public wants re-
quire.
In this fast age we have become
extravagant in our public buildings,
we have placed too high an estimate
upon the value of the learning of the
schools, while good, sound practical
knowledge has been at a discount.
These facts are beginning to attract
more attention. This matter of pre-
paring a few pupils for college every
year in every village of the State at the
public expense should awaken discus-
sion, and if, on investigation, it is
found that the public interest is pro-
moted, then it should be continued.

Let us think about it and talk about
it.

 

POLITICAL GRANGE ‘V ORK.

To see the word politics associa-
ted with that other familiar word,
Grange, or Granger, is a cause of ap-
prehension and alarm to some of our
sensitive Brothers, whose ideas of the
future welfare of the country are con-
fined to the success of the political
party to which they happen to belong.

We wish, therefore, to say, right at
the outset to all such who have
caught sight of the heading of this
article that we don t mean to violate
our obligation, the constitution of
the National Grange, or any law of
the Order, in what we may happen to
say under this head.

Secretary Armstrong in enumerat-
ing the good results of the Grange
movement in his own State uses this
language: "As a direct outgrowth of
the Grange there is in New York a
powerful organization known as the
“ Farmers’ alliance,” whose work
reaches nominating conventions, re-
versing the results, thwarting parti-
san schemes, and is rapidly tending to
the emancipation of honest men from
the toils of designing politicians.”

It is to the Work of this Farmers’
Alliance that we wish to call atten-
tion to. Organized, as we remember,
some three or four years ago for the
purpose of resisting the encroach-
ments of political shystexs, who, for
their own purposes and as the willing
tools of corporations have for many
years manipulated the legislation of a
great State without regard. to the in-
terests of .the agricultural class.
This alliance of farmers with the right
clearly on their side, armed with
facts which were well disseminated 1n
1878, made the weight of their influ-
ence felt in the election of that year.

On areview of the situation, the
farmers saw that their visible propel’-
ty bore a very unequal share of the
burdens of taxation, and that they
were paying more for sending their
products over the railroads, a hundred
miles, more or less, than was charged
Chicago shippers for transporting an
equal amount ten times as far.

Discussion in the Grange of the
wrongs endured, served to draw the
attention of the farmers to these sev-
eral subjects of complaint, and result-
ed in this organized effort to correct
the evils complained of‘.

This organization made itself felt
in the legislature last winter, and has
been active in its efforts during the
summer to arouse the farmers of the
State to a clear understanding of the
situation. They have been shown
that upon independent political ac-
tion depended *the recovery of those
rights and influence in governmental
affairs that belong to them.

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side machinery used in operating the
railroads of the State and doing their
vast business. That committee, un-
like committees into whose hands
such work has usually fallen, have
an honest purpose and determination,
and to this end have used Wm. H.
Vanderbilt, President of the New
York Central, Michigan Central, and
the Lake Shore and Michigan South-
ern railroads, in such a way as to
make him eat his own words and. ap-
pear rather ridiculous for so. big a
man. He was altogether ignorant of
the fact which the committee had as-
certained that 6,000 cases of special
contracts had been made within the
period of eight months. He believed,
over his signature, that “shippers
should all be treated alike,” but at the
points where there was competition,the
principle was quite unimportant, “ he
would give special rates to meet that
competition, and people who had im-
portant business would be careful to
see to it that they got special rates.”

The Alliance has undertaken a big
job, but its labors are seconded by
the New York Board of Trade and
Transportation, which, under the
name of Cheap Transportation Com-
pany,has been laboring to secure
through State and National legislation
some system of uniform and equitable
rates of transportation.

The work done by these organiza-
tions is beginning to give evidence
that the public mind is awakened, and
we expect the important questions in-
volved will enter largely into the
work of caucuses, nominating con-
ventions, and at the polls in the State
of New York this fall.

VVe are glad to see this. If politi-
cal parties are of any use, it must
be to continue good, or secure better
government, and no greater duty de
volves on the citizen than such inde-
pendent action as will bring to the
front honest, capable men for oflicial
position.

The Grange though not a political
organization, and in no way aililiating
pith a(ri1y pcpligical party, btyl biéirnging
orwar an iscussin in e range
Hall, in social gatherings, and through
the Grange press, practical questions
that can Donly be reached by legisla-
tion, is doing a valuable work, not
only for the Patron, the farmer, but
for all who labor, as well; and in this
Way we expect it to aifect politics.

Some of our people in this State,
because we did not succeed in obtain-
ing all we asked for last winter, by
our numerousl si ned etitions, have
lpst faith, andlwoiligld gilzie up the ship.
Not so those who take a broader view,
Whose horizon extends out and be-
yond the work of that session. VVe
olten learn as much by failure as by
success Large bodies move slowly.
We expect some progress will be
made this year in New York, and
that the election returns will prove it.
SO many earnest men acting in con-
f391‘t, unitedly working for agood ob-
Ject that involves such immense pecu-
niary interests, can hardly fail to
make real progress.

 

BY3. mistake which could not be
corrected, and get out this paper on the
13th. the last half of ‘the State Lec-
turer’s lively description of the series
01 Grange meetings, advertised for
Nat. Lect. M. Whitehead, had to be
left out. We can only say that while
we are sorry the mistake occurred,
‘he matter will keep well until the
next number.

 

Bno. T. B. HARWELL, Master of
lb“ Si-ate Grange of Tenn., has favored
‘18 with so good an endorsement of
"10 Yisiron, that we take great pleas-
“ "1 Presenting it on another page.

“kink our readers will be glfld W
5‘? from him again.

SECRETARIES I

Please report at once for quarter
ending March 31st, 1879.

THE PATENT GATE LITIGATION has
reached the conclusion we expected,
as will be seen by the letter of the
Mutual Defense Association, H. D.
Platt, of Ypsilanti, which appears on
another page. No more important
and valuable work has been done by
the Order in Michigan than has been
effected by this combination of Pa-
trons to resist a band of organized
plunderers who, under the specious
pretense of having legal rights, under-
took, by well-planned, systematic
robbery, to victimize every farmer in
the State. This fight has saved to
the farmers of the country hundreds
of thousands of dollars, and will en-
courage farmers to resist other impo-
sitions whenever attempted. The
world moves.

 

WE present below a list of Granges
that on account of being dilatory in
their reports for the quarter, ending
March, 31st, are not entitled to repre-
sentation in the County Convention of
October 7th. There are still three
weeks before the meeting of the con-
vention, and these should all, by com-
plying with the law, be represented
in the County Convention.

Masters should see to it that their
Grange has been regularly reported
to this Ofiice, and its dues paid. A
few reports may add to the represen-
tation of some Counties. We call at-
tion to the Master's Department for
instruction in relation to the Conven-
tion.

List of Granges delinquent in re-
ports for the quarter, ending March,
31st, 1879.

3, 7, 10, 13, 13, 21,
66,67, 68,86, 88, 102,
140, 147, 178, 189, 191,
228, 239, 215, 246, 256,
286, 295, 329, 326, 334,
367, 368, 382, 383, 399,
431, 438, 45-5, 465, 485,
568, 589, 602, 630.

23. 28,  57, 62,
113, 125, 126, 136,
199, 214, 217, 218,
257, 263, 268, 279,
345, 358, 360, 361,
422, 426, 402, 409,
492, 521, 553, 562,

Who Owns the Land In England’!

More than half the soil in the United
Kingdom is nominally owned by some
2,000 persons. According to a valuable
analysis of the very ill-arranged and
incomplete parliamentary return of the
land owners of the United Kingdom,
published in the Financial Rt-form
Record for 1878, 421 persons are the
owners of 22,880,755 acres, or nearly
5,000,000 acres more than one-fourth of
the totol area of the United Kingdom.
The mind is unable to grasp what such
a monopoly costs the country, but cer-
tain features of it stand forth with a
prominence sufliciently notable. In a
most absolute sense, the well-being of
the entire population of some 32,000,000
souls is placed in the power of a few
thousands. For these thousands the
multitude toils, and it may be on oc-
casion starves. Hence it is that all
through rural England we have con-
tinually before us that most saddening
of all spectacles, two or three familes
living in great splendor, and hard by
their gates the miserably poor, the ab-
ject slaves of the soil, whose sole hope
in life is too often the Workho_use—that
famous device against revolution, paid
for by the middle class—and the pan-
per’s grave. Our land-owners have not
only burdened the land with _their
game preserves; they have tied _it up,
and actively conspired to prevent its due
cultivation. Instead of rising to the
true necessities of the case, they cling
to their game, make penal enactments
about it, and struggle to augment the
evil, which is to the people, as if the
very existence of the country depend
upon hares and rabbits. In his absolute
supremacy,the land-owner overrides all

justice, takes precedence of all ordinary

creditors on his helpless tenants’ es-
tates and controls the system of culti-
vatidn, often in utter disregard of ri-
vate rights or private judgement, an ,in
addition, secures to himself the absolute
reversion of every improvement which
the tenant ma make on the land.-—

Macmrlllian’: ddwmev

@erturcr’1l Qrpartmmt.

C. L. WHITNEY, - - - MUSKEGON.

Our Harvest Feasts.

[CONTINUI-]D.]

An all night ride on the D., G. H. &
_M. Ry., and morning found us hear-
ing our destination. “Cooperville! ”
shouted the conductor, and he was
right, for on the platform was our
worthy brother, P. D. McNaughton to
greet us, and say “ breakfast is ready.”
At the house we found the worthy
Ceres of the State Grange, who had
ridden 2-5 miles that morning to meet
us, and attend the picnic at

ALLENDALE.

Breakfast over, letters written, and
dispatched, and Bro. and Sister Mc-
Naughton, of Ottawa Grange, are ready
to take us across Grand River. The
river was soon reached, and crossed by
the ferry, in company of Bro. V\’ilde,
of Western Pomona Grange, No. 19.

As we neared the grove, we knew a
busy day was before us, for teams were
plenty going to the grounds, and others
going to the landing on the river to
meet Spring Lake Grange. As we
drew in, good old Robert Milne, Chap-
lain of the day, met us, and pointed
out the way. As we passed the orchard,
barrels of apples were placed at inter-
vals, with an invitation to take, and
just in the woods was a long bench
filled with fruit for visitors, The
grounds were well selected in a
dense but pleasant piece of beech and
maple timber. Tables and seats were
in place, and a good stand well decor-
ated with green, flowers and fruits.

Bro. Rose was busy, as usual, putting
everything to rights, assisted by Bros.
Brown, Knowlton, and others. Dinner
was served in good time, and every-
body seemed happy.

The Master of the Grange, finding
iuore pleasure or profit elsewhere, was
not present, and Bro. Cooly, the Over-
seer, did the presiding honors of the
day, with credit. Singing, prayer,
singing again, speaking, etc., were the
order of the day. Bro. Whitehead did
himself great credit in addressing many
who had heard him before upon new
phases of the Order.

Tea was served for us at Bro. Coo-
ley’s, when Sister Blood entertained us
with sweet music. The evening session
was well attended, the hall being full
-—many from a distance remaining. \Ve
have seldom had the beauty of our
work more forcibly impressed upon us
than it was that evening by the talk of
Bro. \Vhitelie-ad. At a late hour we
ferried Grand River, returning to Coop-
erville to spend the night.

Early on the 19th, we were active in
preparation; a hasty breakfast, a.
hearty goodby, and we were enroute
for Montc-alin County. Changing at
Ionia, we met Bro. Sessions, Lieut.
Gov of Mich, and passing the time of
day with him, and hurried to the Stan-
on train, we ticketed for

FENVVI_CK.

At this station, Bro. Brown took us
in charge, and after a short ride, we
reached the grounds near Bushnell
Grange Hall, we were early; but soon
the loaded teams, singly and in proces-
sion began to arrive, until the woods
swarmed with people. The Palo Cor-
net Band added to the pleasure of the
day with some of its finest selections.
At the appointed time, the assembly
was called to order by Bro. Divine,
who acted as president of the day. Our
address came before dinner, after which
Bro. VVhitehead added to the laurels he
had already obtained in our State.

Ionia County was well represented at
this meeting, while every Grange in
Montcalm County had some present.
Gratiot, even the extreme north, was
on hand. in all, 15 Granges were rep-
resented.

Bushnell Hall, a commodious one
story building, was filled to overflow-
ing at the evening session, where, as
usual, Bro. Whitehead did his best for
the good of the order. At a late hour,
the labors of the day were closed, and
we went to Bro. Brown’s to rest for the
night, preparatory to the meeting at

GRAND LEDGE.

At Ionia, enroute for the day’s ap-
pointment, we found several members
of Ionic. Grange, waiting to take the
train. Among them was Bro. Welch.
As soon as we reached the Hall_of
Grand Ledge -Grange, in company with
Bro. Reed, we saw that we could safely

predict a crowd, and we were not long
there before we realized our anticipa-
tions.

With Sunfield Band to lead, we were
placed at the head of a long procession
of loaded teams. After crossing the
river, we had a fine view of the crowd,
as the filed through the Main street of
the vi lage, and crossed the bridge.

At the beautiful grove selected, we
found a large crowd awaiting us, so
that when the procession had arrived,
we found the largest meeting of the
series, so far. Eighteen or more
Granges were present, representing
Ingham, Ionia, and Eaton Counties.
Good vocal music, supplemented that
given by the band, and Bro. H. Ship-
man, President of the day, was here,
and there, and everywhere, guiding,
directing, and superintending every-
thing with his usual energy and zeal.
There was the usual opening exercises,
and speaking before dinner, after which
Bro. Whitehead made one of his best
efforts, in such a conclusive manner
that some of the listeners fi'om the
outside squirmed a little, and have
sneered through the press since; “ but
let them laugh who win,” is ourimotto,
and we laugh.

At 5 P. M. the open air exercise
closed, and “to Union Hall” was the
cry, for a. secret session. The largest
hall was filled to overflowing. For an
hour, Bro. Whitehead talked upon
the good of the Order and the higher
teaching of our emblematical work.
Let the wise lessons of that hour be
cherished by the Patrons present, and
bring forth fruit in a higher and nobler
manhood and womanhood. We noticed
in to-day’s procession and meeting,
Capitol Grange, from Lansing, in full
force, with banner, and Bro. S. A.
Tooker, Steward of the State Grange,
and wife. -

A late ride brought us to Nunico en
route for Oceana County, and after an
early breakfast, on the morn of the
21st we took train for

SHELBY.

Changing cars at Muskegon, we met
Bro. John Ruddinion, and learned that
all was correct at home. At Shelby we
were met by Sylnon and Fraternal
Granges, with band to escort us to the
place of meeting, two miles distant.
Bro. O. K. White “ took us in ” with
his family, and also Friend Nearpass,
of the While Hall Forum. Ahead
went the comet band, and a four horse
team followed, drawing a wagon
trimmed with evergreen, in which
rode a large choir of well trained sing-
ers, who alternately with the band
gave music the entire distance to the
place at meeting. The previous very
dry weather, and rain the night before,
prevented many from attending. yet
we found many present from all parts
of the County and from Hesperia.

After dinner we left the meeting to
the tender mercies of the National Lec-
turer to go home and prepare for the
next day's programme, and take a
night for Grandville, but forall our care
and plans, we failed to get the evening
train, so had to remain home—tlie first
night in two weeks. We learned from
those present that Bro. ‘Whitehead did
well in our absence and under the
direction of Bro. G. VV. Woodward, a
former member of the S. G. Ex. Com.
A large meeting gathered in the even-
ing at the hall to learn more of the
higher teachings of our Order, and
how to promote them.

A CORRESPONDENT of the Scientific
American says : “ Let anyone who has
an attack of Lockjaw take a small
quantity of turpentine, warm it and
pour it on the wound, no matter where
the wound is, and relief will follow in
less than one minute. Nothing better
can be applied to a severe cut or bruise
than cold turpentine; It will give cer-
tain relief almost instantly. Turpen-
tine is also a sovereign remedy for
croup. Saturate a piece of flannel with
it and place the flannel on the throat
and chest, and in every severe case
three or four drops on a. lump of sugar
may be taken inwardly. Every fami-
should have a bottle on hand.”

Statistics show the annual tax his
fences occasion to the farmer of New
York State, to be $1.12; per acre, and
the total average cost to each farmer in
Maine to be $100; the total annual cost
of fences in the United States is esti-
mated ‘at $200,186,172. In view of these
facts. a cheaper and at the same time
equally eificient substitute for our old
fences seems to be demanded.— Ez-

change.

  


  

TI-IE GRANGE VISITOR.-

glaaita’ flepartmmt. -

BEAUTIFUL HANDS.

Such beautiful, beautiful hands,
They’re neither white nor small,

And you, I know, would scarcely think
That they were fair at all.

I’ve looked on hands whose form and line
A scu|ptor’s dream might be,

Yet are those aged and wrinkled hands
Most beautiful to me.

Such beautiful, beautiful hands,
Though heart were weary and sad,

These patient hands keep toiling on,
That children might be glad,

I almost weep as looking, back
To childhood's distant day,

I think how those hands rested not;
When mine were at their play.

But oh 1 beyond this shadow-land,
Where all is bright and fair,
I know full well these dear old hands
Will palms of victory bear.
Where crystal streams, through endless time,
Flow over golden sands,
And where the old grow young again,
I'll clasp my mother’: hands.
—D£rigo Rural.

Work in Minnesota.

Worthy Zllaster .-

Your committee to whom is assigned
the duty of selecting subjects for your
laborers, have manifested some curiosi-
ty in desiring to learn something of the
work of our noble Order in a neighbor-
ing State.

As your committee is composed in
part of sisters, I can easily account for
the inquisitiveness, and as the request
does not seem unreasonable. and being
just now of an obliging turn of mind,
I will introduce you to Anoka County
Grange, Minnesota.

As you enter the hall you may be
somewhat shocked at the chilly appear-
ance of the bare walls and carpetless
floors, but reaction will soon ensue as
you look about on the intelligent look-
ing audience before you.

Let me now present Bro. Small, the
Worthy Master. Do not think the name
an index ofthe man, for in intellect,
size and appearance, I think he has
outgrown it. He seemed quite at home
in the chair and presided with ease and
dignity.

The devotional exercises were ably
conducted by the VVorthy Chaplain.
He was not confined to the Ritual, but
gave an eloquent expression of grati-
tude and love to our Heavenly Father.

The Secretary, who by the way is
State Librarian, then read a good re-
port of the last meeting, which on mo-
tion was adopted. After this there
arose an interesting discussion in regard
to bulking their wheat, and employing
one man tosell it; such agent to be chos-
en by the men signing the contract.
They are stimulated to do this by specu-
lators combining with railroad men
and getting control of all the elevators
along the line, and intending to com-
pel iarmers to come to their terms_
Some of the brothers felt that rather
than suffer imposition, they ought to
test the advantages of co-opera-
ation. The Secretary compared the far-
mer to the goose that had been plucked
by every one, and sincerely hoped that
their pin_feathers would be plucked so
as to sting them sufficiently to arouse
them to a sense of duty and obligation
tothemselves. They were so accustom-
ed to being led and having others care
for them, that they were slow to burst
their fetters and assume responsibilities
as men. A brother stated that in con-
versation with a miller he was surpris-
ed to find him so thoroughly posted in
regard to the liabilities of the farmer.
He was then shown a list of the names
of men who had given their notes, the
amount, and when due. He was in-
-formed that the produce dealers and
business men understood this well, and
could estimate the amount of wheat
that must be sold at a given time to
meet their indebtedness.

Suggestions were made and concur-
ed in, that with united action, the
farmer might meet the exigency of
the case and thwart the plans of the
grain ring. As it was about time to
market wool they proposed to take ac-
tion in regard to it. Remarks were
called for. Amember from the com-
mittee of last year was called out to give
his opinion and experience. In the
course of his remarks on the course he
pursued, and his success in purchasing
from some of the heavy wool growers,
he stated what was new to me, Yet I
presume not to my Brothers. “ That

some heavy wool growers or some lead-
ing man will make them a secret pres-
ent of some satisfactory amount, then,
as soon as it is announced that Mr. A.
has sold his wool for so much, there is
no difliculty in purchasing his neigh-
bors’.” That proved to me that man
cannot always keep a secret, (and that
he has his full share of craftiness and
duplicity.

Dinner being ready we took a recess
for an hour. When seated at the table
I looked upon the supply of tempt-
ing luxuries, and thought, surely,
a Patron’s feast is the same everywhere.
A matron’s skill goes hand in hand
with the principles of our Order.

There was the usual amount of criti-
cisms and commendation, a free ex-
change of thought, for we all felt at
home in the work in which we were
engaged. Time passed rapidly, and un-
expectedly the Master's gavel called to
order, It was moved that we set aside
the unfinished business ofthe morning
and listen to essays prepared for the oc-
casion, which motion prevailed.

The VVorthy Master then announced
that 9. Sister from Michigan was present
and before listening to the essays he
whould like to hear her give a history
of Michigan Grange work Let me as-
sure you I felt a ‘realizing sense of neg-
lected opportunities,moments,yea hours
Wasted when I should have been learn-
ing to talk in my own Grange that I
might be prepared for such an emergen-
cy. But I had no one to blame but
myself, therefore, in aspirit of humility
which I hope I shall not soon forget, I
could do no better than confess my ig-
norance and inexperience and respond
to the call which I felt was just, in a
way that, of course, did not reflect
much credit to myself. '[‘he imperfect
manner in which I expressed myself,
the ideas that came too late, the dis-
jointed sentences, all rise before me,aiid
I trust will teach me to improve the
golden moments.

Sisters,let not my experience be yours,
but be diligent in searching for knowl-
edge and wisdom, then be generous and
impart to others, become so accustomed
to expressing your ideas, and exchang-
ing thoughts with your fellow labor-
ers that when called out in a neighbor-
ing Grange, you may be spared the
mortification of acknowledging your ig-
norance, yonr slothfulness in gleaning
so slowly.

VVe then listened to interesting, prac-
tical essays, from the Sisters and Broth-
ers. The subject of the \Voi'thy Lectur-
er was “Agricultural Colleges,” she
deplored the manifest indifference of
the farmers of Minn., in sustaining that
department, which to her seemed of
vital importance. She complimented
Mich. highlyon her success, and treated
her as a model in this as well as in
other respects.

An allusion to the excellent qualities
of my own State was unlooked for, but
it was none the less gratifying, and I
sincerely hope she will not retrograde,
but that virtue and progress may ever
be her watchwords, and that she may
ever be adding new laurels to her fame.

The Lecturer I consider a true ma-
tron, she wastes no time, but is ever
diligent seeking wisdom, gleaning
wherever she goes, that she may impart
knowledge, thereby increasing interest
and united action in her diii’erent fields
of labor.

Our own Grange VISITOR comes regu-
larly to her home, and I was informed
that members from four different
Granges there represented were also
subscribers to it. They commended it
highly, and claimed that from it much
useful information could be gleaned to
assist them ‘in _their Grange. When I
thought of the many at home that
really knew nothing of it, these words
came to my mind. A prophet is not
without honor, save in his own country.

The Grange was appointed for two
days, but some felt they could not at-
tend, and it was proposed to close that
day. and they decided to do so.

Bro. B. from Minneapolis, remonstra-
ted. He could not understand why
they did not wish to tarry longer, he
enjoyed the meetings so much. They
furnished food for thought, when en-
gaged in his daily avocations oftentimes
in anticipation ot' the good time coming,

he became so animated and worked
so rapidly that his work was done, and
he actually became tired of waiting for
the appointed time. »

In conversation with his wife, I
learned their own Grange was dying.
In a cityllike Minneapolis, ’tis constant-
ly rowing against the tide, everything

against them. Still,it seemed to me

buyers in order to secure the stock of i that two Patrons with such honest faces,

that uttered true sentiments in such an
earnest convincing manner, might in-
fuse enthusiasm into all with whom
they associate, and that their Grange
might flourish like a green bay tree.
God forbid that they should become so
humiliated as to surrender their Char-
ter, but may they that are sleeping
awake to their own interests, become
inspired with new zeal, double their
diligence to atone in some degree for
past neglect, and be able in the future
to give a good record of themselves.

As their time was limited, every mo-
ment was improved.

The disposition on the part of Legis-
lators to ignore the rights and wants of
the farmer called out a very spirited dis-
cussion. They denounced in stongest
terms, the course pursued by politicians
in securing legislation.

From the tenor of their remarks, I
concluded their eyes were opened to the
necessity of setting aside party and se-
lecting honest farmers,with good princi-
ples and firmness of character—men
who cannot be bought, but will bravely
resist the influence that will be brought
against them, and will insist on the far-
mers rights being respected.

I was interested and gratified at the
sentiments advanced,and hope that they
may have strength to practice what they
preach, and may every Patron in the
land come to see the necessity for such
independentpolitical action as will se-
cure by suitable legislation, the rights
of the great agricultural class.

VVhen principles are considered rather
than party, when those in power regard
the welfare of the people more than self,
then may we look for reformation.

I believe the Grange can be made a
power in this respect, and we do not do
our duty when we neglect to discuss
these subjects which are of such vital
importance.

As we see where we have been re-
miss in duty, may we be the more ac-
tive to improve the present for to-day is
all we can call our own.

So let us waste no time in mourning
over neglected opportunities, nor in
planning what we will do on the mor-
row, but take up the work of to-day,
remembering than when to-morrow
comes, ’tis but today. H. F. C.

Learning.

BY LETTIE LESTER.

Editorial from the Grange Amateur.

How many times we have heard the
progress one makes in learning com-
pared to along ladder, to ascend which
we must begin, of course, at the very
bottom. As we go up, step by step,
what new beauties open before our
eyes ! The pleasure of acquiring knowl-
edge is indeed a great one. It has been
said that knowledge is power. Indeed
it is a power, for good or for evil. See
with what an air of triumph the fortu-
nate one, at the top of the ladder, looks
down on those who are still nearly. or
quite. at the foot! And at the same
time their glances are turned upward,
and their faces wear a look of admira-
tion and even awe, as they think,
“Only yesterday, as it were, he was
here with us and one of us, now he is
quite out of our reach.” And why is
this? Doubtless he, by perseverance
and hard labor, has stored his mind
with useful knowledge, and so has won
the position above the rest which he
occupies. Perhaps he has had greater
advantages than some; but if he had
not studied and tried to learn, his ad-
vantages would have amounted ,to_but
little. Then it is really the study, the
work, that benefits us, and not entirely
the opportunities we have.

Those who go away to school are not
always the best scholars, those who
have expended the most money on their
education are not always the most ac-
complished. '

While I do not wish to discourage
those who can have the advantages of a
higher education than our district
schools can give, I do wish to encourage
those whose means will not allow of
anything more. To them I would say,
Attend the district school as long as
you can, and then continue your stud-
ies at home. .

Read useful books and newspapers,
and keep yourself posted as regards
things that are transpiring, both at
home and abroad: and if you wish to
learn something continually, from the
present time to the end of your life,
join the Grange.

Weston Grange, No, 276, Weston,
Mich.

Dear Sisters of the Visitor .-

Shall I intrude if I call again so soon?
I am so sorry I was not permitted to
hear Bro. VVhitehead speak, either at
Bainbridge or Paw Paw, the reason
was, the ague had taken possession of
me days before and would not let up.
However I had the pleasure of a short
chat with him, and I made the most of
my opportunity. He gave me a copy of
the Little G’/‘anger and the Cincinnati
Bulletin, and I forthwith carried them
to the Grange and moved that a copy
of each be ordered for the use of the
Grange, motion was carried. N ow we
intend to keep informed on Grange
movements through the best Grange
paper I have seen. The Little Granger
has only to appear among the children
to insure a heavy demand; no child
can fail to be pleased with it.

Bro. VVhitehead speaks favorably of
our little VISITOR also of the California
Visitor. He said the Ladies’ Depart-
ment was an honor to them ; and that
makes me enquire, where so many of
our former contributors are ? In look-
over last year’s VISITOR I find many
who have not put in an appearance
this year, and it is not for want ofroom,
for sometimes that department has
been filled largely with scissorings. I
am glad to learn “Aunt Betsey’s ” iden-
tity but am sorry it cost a life; howev-
er the poet says:

" Life evermore is fed by death,
In earth, and sea, and sky ;
And, that a rose may breath its breath,
Something must die.”

Thus in this case, Sister Dickson re-
ceives life through the death of Aunt
Betsy, and now I hope her spicy talks
may frequently be a part of the VISI-
TOR. Yes, Sister Dickson you may
cudgel as many good Brothers over my
shoulders as you please, they are a little
rheumatic, but strong to bear burdens.
The Brothers ought to be chastised, I
think,wheii they goa stray. And as to
high-cock-a-lorums, I meant our Gran-
gers, of course, but not in the sense you
put it; for from the blessed Bible have
we learned that all cannot be teachers,or
all ministers, and those who are high-
er should not despise the lower, or these
lower envy the higher, but all should
work together as the members of one
body, the eye sees for the body, the ear
hears, etc. Thus we each occupy our
own nitch. I do not complain because
mine is so small, on the contrary I try
to fill it full. The otlicers of our State
Grange have larger niches because their
larger capacity requires it. I look out
from my nitcli upon their higher work,
and feel thankful that I can in so large
a measure understand and appreciate
their lofty sentiments, and I assure you
that I am not unselfish in this matter,
for I am to appropriate all I can digest,
to the growth and enlargement ot' my
own faculties. Mrs. Sexton’s article on
“Charity ” should define aristocracy in
the Grange. Mrs. O. M. b'IKES.

ROYALTON, Aug. 27, 1879.
Bro. J. T. Cobb .-

ASI have not seen anything lately
from this part of the work I thought I
would write a few lines this morning.

We had at Pomona Grange meeting
which I attended, on the 25th and 26th,
at Fruit Grange Hall, and I expected
to be very tired, but was not. I have
my work done in time to write some
before getting dinner.

Now I would say to the Sisters to try
my plan, a. new one to me. When
there is to be an extra meeting near
you, or one that you are expected to
provide for, be it church or Grange,
do not try to kill yourself by making so
many different kinds of cakes and pies.
If you bake only one kind it will be
easier, cheapier, and I find better.

Many I would have been glad to see,
were not at this meeting, but we had
a very interesting, pleasant, and profit-
able time, at least to me.

I know many of our sisters think
they- have not the time, or cannot get
ready to go to Grange, but I tell you
your collars and cuffs will look just as
well if they go in your basket, gand
there will be some kind sister to pin
your collar on while your husband
or some one else is putting the team
away, and you can tie or button
your shoes while on the road. I
have done those things myself for
years, but I never knew until yester-
day that anyone else did the same.
actually knew one dear Sister who
went yesterday without combing, her
hair, and we love her the better. She
was not late, and she loves to be there. '

Of all the work I have to do I consid-
er the churn, or the care of it, the most
important, or needs more attention

 


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THE GRANGE VISITOR.

than any one thing ;__but I would leave
that unwashed even if I knew it would
spoil it rather than not go to Grange,
or even be late, and then ask my hus-
band as pretty as I could to make anoth-
er. Untilwe can reach this point in
Grange, church or whatever instituion,
we are interested in, we are not as
whole-souled as we might be. I hope
you will receive a full report of this
very interesting Ir1eet1_Hg. ‘T0111 $01119
one better able to give it than  B

Humor in the Family.

Good humor is rightly reckoned a
most valuable aid to happy home life.
An equally good and useful faculty is a
sense of humor, or the capacity to have
a little fun along with the humdruin
cares and work of life, We all know
how it brightens up things generally to
have a lively, witty companion who
sees the ridiculous points of things, and
can turn an annoyance into an occasion
for laughter. It is a great deal better to
laugh over some domestic mishaps than
to cry and to scold over them. Many
homes and lives are dull because they
are allowed to become too deeply im-
pressed with a sense of the cares and
responsibilities of life to recognize its
bright, and especially its rnirtliful side.
Into such a household,. good but dull.
the advent of a witty, humorous friend
is like sunshine on a cloudy day. \Vhile
itis always oppressive to hear persons
constantly striving to say witty or
funny things, it is comfortable to see
what a brightener a little fun is—to
make an effort to have some at home.
It is well to turn off an impertinent
question sometimes, and to regard it
t'rom a humorous point of View instead
of becoming irritated about it. “\’Vife,
what is the reason I can never find a
clean shirt?” exclaimed a good but
rather impatient husband, after rumag-
ing through all the wrong drawers.
His wife looked at him steadily forda
moment, half inclined to be provoke ,
then with a comical look, she said: “ I
neverlguless c1<1)ndund:'iuilns;bI glilxie it Epa”
Then e aug e ,an tiey OL aug e ,
and she went and got his shirt, and he
felt ashamed of himself, and kissed her.
and then she felt happy; so what might
have belen anf oticasionbfor hard wgoflds
and un 'llld ee ings, ecame jus e
contrary, all through the little vein of
humor that cropped out to the surface.
Some children have a peculiar faculty
fog givéihng a humorousdturlnt ti) thing:
w en ey are re rove . oes JLIS
as well oftentimesfto laugh things off‘ as
to scold them off. Laughter is better
than tears. Let us have a little more
of it at home.—.llIcmufacturer and Bull-
der.
A Secret Worth Knowing by House-

keepers.

A sort of trade-secret among upholst-
xers it is said, is this recipe for ridding

urniture of moths: A set of furniture
that seemed to be alive with the larvae,
and from which hundreds of these pests
had been picked and brushed, was set
into a room by itself. Three gallons of
benzine were purchased, at 30 cents a
gallon retail. Using a small watering-
pot, with a fine rose-sprinkler, the
whole upholstery was saturated through
and through with the benzine. Result:
Every moth, larva:-, and egg was killed.
The benzine dried out in a few hours,
and its entire odor disappeared in three
or four days. Not the slightest harm
happened to the varnish, wood, fabric
or hair-stufling. That was a month ago,
and not a sign of a moth has since ap-
Deared. The carpets were also well
5PI‘liikled all round the sides of the
mom. with equally good effect. For
furs, flannels, indeed all woolen articles
containing moths benzine is most valu-
able. Put them iii a box, sprinkle them
_With benzine, close the box tightly, and
"1 aday or two the pests will be exter-
miiiated, and the benzine will all evapo-
rate on opening the box. In using ben-
tine, great care should be taken that no

re is near by as the stuff in fluid or
V9-D01‘ form, is very infiainmable.—In-

iana Farmer.

While we have little doubt that the
benzine will kill the moth yet We
would emphasize the latter’point of
Care concerning fire A room in which
such a quantity of benzine was evapora-
“Hg, Would be about as safe a place to

“H88 lamp or candle as a powder
mfgflzine. The vapor of’benzine mixed
WM} all’ produces a most terribly ex-

. p1°3lVe mixture, and the can contain-

"8 it should never be allowed to come
9- room containing 9. fire. .
" LIVE PATRON.”

Teaching Children to Pick Things Up.

We know a man who is quite particu-
lar about keeping every thing in its
proper place. VVe heard him say that
he acquired this habit through the
training of his mother. When a boy,
even as far back as he could remember,
his mother always made him pick up
and put away his playthings after he
had got through with them. He was
often allowed to get out all the materials
he wanted for a good time. In bad
weather the kitchen was often at the
disposal of himself and brother, but
they always understood that everything
was to be cleared up at the close of the
play. No doubt there is a difl"ereiice in
children, for we have known boys of the
same family, of nearly the same age,
brought up in all respects as nearly
alike as possible, yet one of them was
always careless, and became a careless,
easy man, while the other was extreme-
ly particular in all the details of his
dress, sports, and work. Still, granting
this difference, which many would call
a natural difference, we believe a persis-
ent training in early childhood would
make an orderly man of the most care-
less child.-—I{ansas Farmer.

Qinrrrrpnmhzzirie.

ASPIN HILL, Tenn. Aug. 28, 1879.
l’Vo7'thy Secretary Oobb .-

Your last ,numbcr of Aug. 15, has
proved so welcome a “ Visitor,” that I
am constrained to make my ackiiowl-
edgements, though it usually com-
mends itself so well that it needs no
word of encouragement from me.
There is no icy chill in its breath,
though it comes from the far North;
but a warm, fraternal spirit that pro-
claims our relationship throughout the
length and breadth of the land.

Several topics, of great interest to the
farmers, are forcibly presented in its
columns, which proves that it is alive
to the demands of the hour. The arti-
cle on Public Buildings and Education
is a _very timely one, and presents fur-
ther evidence of the growing demands
for a more practical education for the
masses—not such an education as con-
fines itself to the faculties of the mind,
and tends to elevate the pupil above the
ordinary industries,—but which will
elevate, dignify, and give respectabili-
ty to honest labor; an education that
prepares the recipient for the active
duties of life, that fits him to be useful
as well as ornamental, that imparts cun-
ning to the fingers as well ‘as intelli-
gence to the mind.

In another article, the attention of
farmers is called to the subject of legis-
lation, and should they be awakened
to the importance of giving more
attention to this subject by coming
letters. a good work will have been ac-
complished. Ithink from the manner
in which Lt. Gov. Sessions introduces
the subject, his letters will prove im-
mensely vaiuable and instructive, and
should receive a careful consideration
from those to Whom they are addressed.

A sound, practical education, which
is made possible to the farmers through
our public schools and the Granges,
must underlie all real progress, and
will lead to the adoption of improved
industrial methods, a. more careful in-
vestigation of governmental methods,
and a juster estimate of such legisla-
tion as is needed to foster our indus-
tries and prosper us.

It is a hopeful sign of the times that
these subjects are receiving so much
attention from our leading papers, for
they must soon awaken the people to
the importance of clearly defined and
intelligent views of the true needs of
education and legislation.

Our educators are already rapidly el_e-
vating the art of teaching into_ a dis-
tinct and noble profession, while our
legislators, through the better educa-
tion of our farmers “ in a knowledge
of public affairs and the methods of
self-government,” must become our
public servants in fact, as well as in
theory. _ _

There are other subjects in the same
number of deep interest to the people
and to our Order that I should like to
notice, if I were not afraid of trespass-
ing. Altogether, the last number of
the VISITOR is unusually newsy and
instructive, and proves it to be clearly
abreast with that spirit of progress
which demands a better education for
the masses, not only in theprinciples
which underlie the ordinary industries,
but in the knowledge of those leading
questions of public policy which so in-

timately afi‘ect their interests, and the
general prosperity. .
T. B. HARVVELL. ’

MONTEREY GRANGE, No. 247.
Bro. J. T. Cobb .-

I want a little space to report how
our Grange is getting along. VVe have
one of the most prosperous Granges in
the county. At our last meeting we
discussed the question how to sow
wheat, when. the amount per acre, etc.,
also how to eradicate Canada thistles.
We had a lively discussion. The only
draw back to the good times we have, is
the (lll‘fid¢:‘llCe of the sisters. They sit
like a bump on a log, and say nothing.
Perhaps if they would talk more in the
Grange, and less at home, their lins-
bands would like it better..

In order to make the Grange most
sucessful, every member should say or
do soinething—both brothers and sis-
ters, and work with a zeal for the good
of the Order. There can be no drones
in the Grange where all the members
want to do their duty. We have a
membership of over 130, and still they
come.

Fraternally yours,
GRANGER.

ORION, Sept. 3d, 1879.
B7-o. J. '1’. Cobb.-

Enclosed you will find $8.38, the
amount of our second quarter’s dues
and initiation fees.

Last Saturday was the time of our
regular meeting, but we did .not meet
at our hall, for all the brothers and sis-
ters were, by invitation, at the house
of Bro. C. K. Carpenter, where we
had a good, social time. How many
were there I do not know, but. overa
hundred took supper. The tables were
set in the well shaded front yard—a
beautiful lawn furnishing a splendid
place for this large social gathering.

In the spring of 1876, Bro. and Sister
Carpenter had a similar meeting of
their Granger friends, and at that time
each brother set a tree where to-day
appears a beautiful grove, which in the

attractive, until old age, which over-
takes all the labors of man, shall
bring that decay. fatal alike to beauty
and to life.

VVe have faith to believe that the
,_,Order of Patrons of Husbandry, now
so well established, so useful, and so
necessary to the farmers of America,
will be in the youth of its existence
when these trees shall reach a ripe, old
age.
The Grange is rapidly educating the
farmerso that he can defend his own
rights, and that sort of education is
quite as valuable as any other.

The farmer who has transferred the
forest to field, the marsh to meadow,
an opening to an orchard, tickled the
soil till it laughs forth a harvest, and
surrounded a. home with beauty, has
done well, but not all that duty re-
quires. He should not forget that the
rights of his class need protection, and
that in organization alone can those
rights be vindicated.

Brother farmers, in a tliousand- ways
willthe Grange educate us, and do us
good. N o. 259.

MoN'rEREY, Sept. 4th 1879.
Worthy Bro. Cobb.-

In looking over the Visirons of a
neighbor for the first quarter of this
year, Lfound in the number of March
1st two communications from this
Grange, one from Moses Farmer, and
one from “ Mother,” and in the No. of
April 15, I find an article from “ Secre-
tary” of247, in which he says, “ I have
never seen anything from this Grange
in your paper.” Now I told the truth,
for I did not have the VISITOR the first
three months of this year; therefore I
misjudged those articles, and for fear of
being misunderstood by that Brother
and Sister, I take this opportunity to
explain, hoping to hear from them
again, as I receive the VISITOR regular-
ly now.

A large number of Brothers and Sis-
ters from No. 247 attended the State
Grange picnic, besides a number of our
neighbors outside of the Gates, and all
were pleased with the day’s work. I
think the Brothers and Sisters all came
home fully determined to work harder
to accomplish the great objects of our
Order. I hear all speak of the speeches
of Bros. Woodman and Whitehead as
being full of good cheer and instruc-
tion for the Order. Hoping the labors
of Bro. Whitehead in this State _may
bring forth a large harvest, I remain

Fraternally, yours.
SECRETARY, No. 247.

lapse of years will becomestill more.

Canada Tlilstlcs.

Bro. J. T. Cobb .-

I have not read in the Grange Visi-
TOR anything lately about Canada this-
tles. That they are a great scourge to
the farmer was settled long ago. VVe
have a. very stringent law in Michigan,
which if lived up to would prevent them
from spreading, or would at least keep
them back for many years. It is the
duty of every pathmaster to see that all
the Canada thistles in his road district
are cut down and not allowed to go to
seed. If he does not, he is liable to
a fine. At a. meeting of Harmony
Grange No. 337, Aug. 30th, a committee
of three was appointed by the Grange
to look after the Canada thistles in the
town of \Va1ker and city of Grand
Rapids; and see that our State law is
enforced. J. R. BROWN, Sec’y.
YPSILANTI, Sept. 10th.
Bro. J. T. Cobb.-

I am happy to inform you, and
through you,.the Patrons of the State,
that the patent slide gate cases against
Randall and Prenmore were decided
Monday, Sept. 8th, in their favor,
effectually wiping out this grand swin-
dle, and for the purpose of informing
Patrons of other States, I will give the
standing before the courts of the Lee
and Teal patents on slide gates, as I
understand and have good reason to
believe that they intend to make a raid
upon the farmers of some other State,
and gain, if possible, what they have
lost in Michigan. VVith' this informa-
tion, and a little trouble, farmers will
be able to put their foot on the swindle
wherever it may crop out.

The Lee patent is void from the fact
of its being preceded by a cut of the
gate in the American Agriculluralisl.
It is also an infringement on the Teal
patent. The Teal patent is good for
nothing from the fact of the gate being
in general use more than two years
prior to the issuing of the patent.

Hoping, sir, that this contest will
assist in showing farmers the good
there is in co-operation. and the beauty
there is in having sand enough to
stand up and fight when their rights
are being trampled upon,

I remain, yours t'raternally,.
H. D. PLATT,
Pres’t Mutual Defence Asso’n.

SARANAC, Sept. 2d, 1879.
The next meeting of the Lowell Dis-
trict Council will be held at South Bos-
ton Grange Hall, on Saturday, October
11, at which time the election of officers
will take place. A full attendance is

requested. D. H. ENGLISH,
Sec’y of Council.
BIRMINGHAM, Aug. 29.
Bro. Cobb ,-

The next meeting of Oakland Pomo-
na Grange, No. 5, P. of H., will be
held at Farmington Grange Hall, on
Tuesday, October 14, commencing at
10 o’clock, A. M. All 4th degree meni-
bers are respectfully requested to at-
tend. J. JACKSON.

Secretary.

CLEANING CISTERN VVATER.-Add
two ounces powdered alum and two
ounces of borax to a twenty barrel cis-
tern of rain water that is blackened or
oily, and in a few hours the sediment
will settle and the water will be clari-
fied and fit for washing and even for
cooking purposes.

THE REAPEB, DEATH.

HALL or Poxaeou GRANGE, No. 42, ;

August 30th, 1879.

WHEREAS, Death has removed from our
midst our Bro. J OHN H. SIMPSON, who died
August 19th, after a lingeriiig illness,‘ borne
with sweet patience and Christian fortitude;
therefore,

Resolved, That in the life of our deceased
brother we have the example of a. man honest
in purpose and full of good works ; as a Chris-
tian, devoted in life and peaceful in death ; as
a brother, ever ready to extend the open hand
of charity.

Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sym-
pathy to the bereaved wife and daughters in
this, their great afliiction. _

Resolved, That our hell he draped in mourn-
ing, and that these resolutions be spread upon
the records of this Grange, is copy sent to the
friends of the deceased, and also to the Cassop-
oliss Vigilant, Niles Republican, Cass County
Republican and GRANGE VISITOR for P“bl1°3
tion.

R. J. Drcxsou,
Mas. R. J. DICKBON,

.  Lcomrnittee;

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MOLASSES CANDY.—One pint white
coffee sugar, one pint molasses, one
teaspoonful of vinegar, one tablespoon-
ful of butter; cook slowly a long time,
until it “strings” from the spoon
when dipped up; pour upon a greased
tin pan; then pull till it becomes
white.

A YOUNG lady applying for admis-
sion as a pupil in the Ypsilanti schools
informed the superintendent that she
had studied in arithmetic as far as rev-
elation. ‘

PRICE LIST of SUPPLIES

Kept in the oillce or the Secretary of the

MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE.

And sent out Post Paid, on Receipt of Cash Or-
der, over the seal of a Subordinate Grange,
and the signature of its Master or Secretary.

Ballot Boxes, (hard wood,) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 2.‘)
Porcelain Ballot Marbles, per hundred,.. . 60
Blank Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to
keep accounts with members, . . . . . . . . .. l 00
Blank Record Books, (Express paid), . . . . . 1 00
Order Book, containing 100 Orders on the
Treasurer, with stub, well bound, .... . . 60

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

 
  

well bound, ......................... .. 50
Blank Receipts for dues, per 100, bound,. . 50
Cushing’s Manual, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Applications for Membership, per 100,  . 50
Membership Cards, per 100, . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Withdrawal Cards, per doz., . . . .. . . 25
Dimits, in envelopes, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . 25
By-Laws of the State Grange, single

copies 3c, per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
New kind of Singing Books, with music,

Single copy 15 cts. per doz., . . . . . . ...... 1 80
Rituals, single 00173’. - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. lb

“ per doz., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 60

Blank “Articles of Association” for the

Incorporation of Subordinate Granges

with Copy of Charter, all complete,. . . . . 10
Patron’s Pocket Companion, by J. A. Cra-

mer, Cloth, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Notice to Delinquent Members, per 100. . . 40

Address, J. T. COBB.
SEC'Y Mien. STATE GRANGE,
SCHOOLCRAFT, MICH.

THE KALAMAZOO
DRILL TOOTH!

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Patented April 30. 1878.

SCATTERS THE SEED EVEN LY 3} inches,
wide under the Shovel. An Adjustable Governei
Regulates the Depth, and Covers the Seed
Uniformly from one to three inches, as desired.
Combining all that is desirable in Broad-cast
Seeding, with the advantages of Drilling.

We also manufacture a Grain Drill, using
this Tooth, which is Warranted to Give Satu-
faction. or no sale.

Can be attached to any drill in place of othe

eeth.

For further particulars address

KALAMAZOO GRAIN DRILL CO.,

KA1.AxAzoo, MICE

 

ACTUAL

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COLLEGE

——AND——

WRITING INSTITUTE,

KALAMAZOO. MICE.
fisend for JOURNAL giving particnl III.

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C O LVI N S’
EUREKA BEE - HIVE

and Honey Racks.

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A DECIDED SUCCESS.

Fifty per cent more surplus comb honey than
from any other Hive now in use. Highest tes-
timonials from the most successful Bee-keepers
in the State. New beginners, start right ! Old
Bee-keepers, look to your interest! Give this
Hive a trial and see its superior merits.

AGENTS WANTED IN EVERY GRANGE.
For particulars address,

EUREKA BEE-HIVE CO.,
Schoolcraft, Mich.

BEES! BEES! BEES!

For Sale.—Choice Italians in movable-comb
hives. For particulars and price address,
Sournsnn & RANNEY,
Kalamazoo, Mich.

Grange HEADQUARTERS.

THOMAS MASON,
General Commission Merchant,

183 SOUTH WATER STREET,
CHICAGO, - - ILLINOIS.

Purchasing Agent for the Patrons of Husband-
ry, authorized by Executive Committe of the
Michigan State Grange ; Agent of the N. W.
Produce Exchange Association, principal office,
Buchanan, Mich. ; also, Agent of the Michigan
Lake Shore Fruit Growers’ Association, Steven-
ville, Mich.,

Respectfully solicits Consignments of

FRUITS. VEGETABLES. BUTTER. EGGS.

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

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

L UMBER in Car or Cargo Lots.

Having a large and conveniently arranged
House in the business part of the city, we are
prepare to handle goods in any quantity, and,
being on the SHADY SIDE of the street, can
show PERISHABLE goods in BEST CONDI-
TION, throughout the day. With

SUPERIOR FACILITIES,

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

rders for goods in this market will be filled
at lowest wholesale rates.

Cash must Accompany orders
to Insure Prompt Attention.

——REFERENCES :—
Executive Committee of Mich. State Grange.
J. J. Woodman, Paw Paw, Mich.
J. T. Cobb, Schoolcraft, Mich.
Herman, Schaifner it Co., Bankers, Chicago, Ill.
Thomas Mars, Berrien Centre, Mich.
W. A. Brown, Sec’y Mich. L. S. F. G. Ass’n,

Stevensville, Mich.
§ Stfiwil-9» Shipping T age, and Market Re-
ports furnished on application.

Connnsronnnncn SOLIGITED. mar.12’79

MAKE YOUR HOMES PLEASANT.

To aid all Patrons to do this, I offer to ship
in orders of one dozen or more, choice varieties
of Geraniums, Fuschias, Coleus, Roses, Smi-
lax, Begonias, &c., from 1;» to 3 inch pots, at
81.00 per dozen, adding enough to pay the
expressage.

hese are 15 to 20 cent plants; we sell low
because we need money more than the plants.

This offer is good for one month. Send
early to G. L. WHITNEY.
Sept. 10th, 1879. Muskegon.

THE GRANGE VISITOR.

The Husbandman.

SIXTH YEAR-

REDUGEDPRIGE 1

$1. _$1.

A X’ E AR.
1» The HUSBANDMAN has been Widely recognized
as standing in the front rank of agricultural
journalism. While treating fully all questions
embraced in
PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE.
it discusses with fearless ability the economic
problems that aiivct all productive industries.
It strives earnestly to incite thought, broaden
conception and increase understanding of the
wrongs through which agriculture has suffered,
especially the
UN JUST TAXATION

fastened upon it, and the hurtful discrimina-
tions by which its products are cheapened be-
low the cost of the labor employed in their
production.

It would stimulate self- respect among farm-
ers througli well-applied thought, fitting them
to represent their industry in the halls of leg-
islation as avital necessity to national pros-
perity. ,

All the well-known features of the HUSBAND-
MAN will be maintained, including full reports
of the famous

ELMIRA FARMERS CLUB DISCUSSIONS,

and from time to time editorial letters of travel
and observations abroad.

ITS LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
will embrace many writers whose work has al-
ready added largely to the interest and value of
its columns.

It will present complete reports of NEW
YORK and PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

A FREE COPY will be sent to any person
who forwards in one order the names and ad-
dresses of ten subscribers, new or old, with ten
dollars in payment there for.

Remittances may be made by draft on New
York, Postoflice money order, or in currency.
Checks on country banks involving expense in
collection must have ten cents added to meet
such cost,

Drafts, Postoflice money-order and checks
should be made payable and all letters ad-

dressed to
HUSBANDMAN.
ELMIRA, N. Y.
Sample copies free on application.

           

     

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THREE INCH AND THREE AND ONE-
FOURTH INCH THIMBLE-SKEIN
WAGON, COMPLETE, FOR $48.

THREE AND ONE-HALF INCH FOR 350.

ONE-HORSE WAGON, THILLS, BOX AND
SPRING SEAT, 840.

i§§’Delivered on Cars at Niles, Mich.

The advance in iron and all the material we
use makes this s mall advance in the price of
wagons absolutely necessary.

E. MURRAY.

MAsr:sa’s Orricn, _
Paw Paw, Mich., April 20th. S
E. Murray, Niles, Mich.:

Di~:.ui. Sin.—-Your’s of the 7th came in my
absence. hence this delay to answer. In reply
to your inquiry, I will state that the wagon you
sent me, and which has been run one year, is
entirely satisfactory. As yet, every part is per-
fect. There are several of your wagons in this
vicinity that have run for several years, and I
have heard of but one complaint, and that I do
not regard as strictly reliable.

Yours truly,
J. J. Woomun.

Our 25th De-
scriptive Illus-
trated Prlce List
for Fall of 1879
will be sent to
any address upon
receipt or NINE
CENTS. It con-
tains prices of
over 10.000 ar-
ticles with over
1,000 Illustra-
tions. No Pim-
son who con-
templates the
purchase of any
article for per-
sonal or family
use, should fail
to send for a

copy. We sell
most every class

or goods known
to the civilized
world. We sell
all our goods at
wholesale prices
direct to thecon.
sumer (no mid-
die men). The
only house in
A in e r l c a who
make this their
special business.
One of these val-
uable Price Lists
a n (1 Reference
Books is India.
pensable. Ad.
dress Montgoin-
ery Ward & Co.,
227 and 239 Wa-
bash A v e n u e,
1 Chicago, Illinois.

GEO. W. HILL & 00.,
80 Woodbridge St., - - Detroit,

Are now prepared to handle

Wheat, Oats and Corn,

IN CAR LOTS.

Having plenty of storage room we can also
handle

APPLES.
BEANS.
CHEESE.

POTATOES,
B UTTER,
EGGS .

and in fact anything and everything that a
farmer has to sell,

0n as Favor-ublle Terms as any
House in the City.

VVe also PURCHASE ALL KINDS OF

GOODS for STORES, CLUBS am1Fa111ilies

At the Lowest Wholesale Price.
3% Consignments and Orders Solicited.
jy12vno70tf.

5-TON STOCK SCALES,
$50..

FREIGHT PAID, AND N O MONEY ASK
ED TILL TESTED.

JONES, of Binghamton,

BINGHAMTON, N. Y

mayiini

Paw Paw, Mich., May l8th, 1878.
JONES, or BiNcHAMTo_N: _ _

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

Yours, Fraternally,
[Signed]

J. J. WOODMAN.
Paints and Paris Green.
moss iisiiiicftn For 1379.

PATBONS’ Plllll COMPANY!

Ingerso1l’s Ready Mixed Paints,
Paris Green and Brushes.

Best and Cheapest Paints in
. the World.

F1-eight paid on Paint and Paris Green:-I1}
parts of the country. So it makes 11131 same
ence where you live, you get goods at 6
price as if you were at the Factory.

99
Our Book _‘‘How Every one can §’1a:|r2t_
with 20 Brilliant Colors, Brushes. etc-v }H';ONs,
ed, mailed free upon application to PA
PAINT CO., 162 South St., N. Y.
——TR USTEES :-——- p
T. A. Thompson, Pres., _ Past Lec. Nplt. Grange
Samuel E. Adams, of Minn., Master 0 “
D. Wyatt Aiken, of S. C., Ch in Ex.N0:fl- “
Mortimer Whitehead, of N. J.. I-e_c- [3 (-}rm‘,_
0. H. Kelgéy, Past Secretary NB-1510113
J_ W, A, xi ht, Master Cal. State Gm!1E°-
M. D. Davie, Illaster State Grange: K°nt“°k7'