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VOL. 7,——No. 7. l_
WHOLE No. 111. 5

SCHOOLCRAFT, MICH., APRIL 1, 1881.

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J‘. T. COBB, Editor and Manager,

To whom all communications should be addressed,
at Schooloi-aft, Mich.

Communications for, and Correspondence relating
to the Anrricultural Department of the GRANGE Vis-

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mos, should be directed to A. C. GLIDDEN, Paw Paw.

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Order, or Draft.

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INDEX TO THIS NUMBER.

his Edi ion 8,

The Waterwb-3el—E'.ow to Sell \Vool——-Wanted—Ches-
ter White Swine—How to Set the Wire Picket
Fence--Patrons’ Resort—Lincoin‘s Views . . . . . . . 1
' ' Wu. , No.25—-An Ins iration——Rail-

Pl:<l:al'dgT)i;5<’:i'ti1h'iinatihiis, or How Arizgna is Robbed
by the Pacific liailroads- Sugar Factory System 2

Adulheration of I*‘ood—W'here Cattle Plagues Begin.
A Grangcr‘s Experience with the Railroads_—Our
Arkansas Letter-U. S. Agricultural Commission-
ers’ Report for lStl0—Pota.to Culture —- Garland
Grange, No. l~'ll—-How We got our Lll)f8.YY’:’A
Good Report— Ashton Grange, No. 629-~Flnshing_
Grange, No. 387 —-From the lNorth—- A Card or
Thanks—Agcs of Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The World Moves—Tlie Railroads—Our Endorse-
ment——To Secreta.ries—-This and That —To Corres-

ndents — From the Master of the National
Grange, etc—Notice of Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4

Boadsides in’ the _ Country — Now—AJi0n — Film!
Help, Married or .Single—A Good Report From the
North —The First Uontribntion — Barry County
Pomona. Grange—Grange, ho. 409—Proceedings of
Clinton Pomona Grange—0ur Detroit Agency.
Patrons‘ Aid Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Little Golden-Hair—“ Husbands Love Your Wives."
Ought the Husdaud to Support the Wife ?-—I:Ioine
Politeness—-Silent Influence--To the VisIron—A
Few Suggestions Ofiered—Choice and Useful Re-
oipes——Smilss— Gleanings by the Way—B_y the LS0-
turer of the Kansas State (xrauge——Et1ql16tl~6 Of
Oonversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6

A Morning Sunbeam—-—Do Your Best—Uncle Nine
Gathers His “ Children " About Him——The Iteapei:

. Dea.th—Advertisements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I

From the Grand Traverse Region—Soma Subscrib-
are» A Fortunate Grange—- What's the Matter?
Somebody-—Advertisemants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Officers National Grange.
MAs'rEa—J. J. WOODMAN, (Paw Paw) Michigan.

Ovaasssa—PUT. DARDEN. - - Mississippi.
LECTUBEB—HENRY ESHBAUGH, - Missouri
S'ri:waan——A. J. VAUGHN, - Mississippi.
A861‘. S'rswAi?.i>—W1LLIAM SIMS, - Kansas
C‘E‘.A.PI.A1N—S. H. ELLIS, - - - Ohio-
TBEA8U'BEB—F. M. MCDOWELL. - New York.

Sauna-ruzv-WM. iii. IRELAND, Washington, D.C.

GAl'E-KEEPER- O. DINWIDDIE, - Indiana.
Carina-——MRS. J. J. WOODMAN, - Michigan.
Pol(oxA——MRS. PUT. DARDEN, - Mississippi-

Fr.oaa—MRS. I. W. NICHOLSON, - New Jersey.
Lmv Assr. S'l‘EWA.BD—- MRS. WM. SIMS, Kansas.

Executive committee-

D. WYATT AIKEN, - - South Carolina.
H. JAMES, - - - - Indiana.
W. G. WAYNE, - - - New York.

Of!‘-cers Michigfl state Grange.

M.~—C. G. LUCE. - - — Gilead-
O.—A. N. WOODRUFF, - - Watervliat.
L.——C. L. WHITNEY, - - - Muskegon.
B.——S. A. TOOKER, - - - - Lansing.
A. S.—A. E. GREEN. - - Fa-rmington.
O.-SALMON STEEL, - Manton, Wexford Co.
T.—-S. F. BROWN, - - - Schoolcraft.
Ss.c.—J. T. COBB, - - - Schoolcraft.
G. K.—ELIJAH BARTLETT, — - Dryden.
CxizEs.———Ms.s. A. S. STANNABD, - - Lowell.
POKONA.——M.B8 H. D. PLATT, - - Ypsilanti.
FLoBA.- Mus. A N. WOODRUFF, Watervliet.
L. A. S.—M.ss. A. E. GREEN . - Far-mington.

Executive committee.

THOMAS MARS. Chairman, - Berrien Center.

J’. WEBSTER CHILD'S, - - Ypsilanti.
F. M. HOLLOWAY. ' - - Hillsdale.
J. Q. A. BURRINGTUN, - - Tuscola.
WM. SATTEBLEE, - - Birmingham.
THOS. F. MOORE, - - - - Adrian.
JOHN PORTER. - - Grand Rapids.
0. G. LUOE, J. T. COBB, - - Ex-officio.
_ General Deputy.
C. L. WHITNEY, - - - Musksgon.
State Business Agent.
THOMAS MASON, - - Chicago, Ill.
Special Lecturers.
Thou. E. Moore, ............. ..Adrian, Lenawee 00.

Geo. W.Woodward..............Shelby,Oceans. Cc.
II. L. 8tevens,.... .... ......Perry, Shiawassee Co.

Mrs. 8. Steele. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Msnton, Wexford Co
L. B. Brown, . . . . . . . . . . . . ..B.awsonville, Wayne Co.
Andrew Campbell. ..... . .Ypeilanti, Washtenaw Co.

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A. C. GLIDDEN, —

- PAW Paw.

BY GEN. I). C. MCCALLUM.

Oh l li.-:ten to the water-mill through all the livelong

day
As the clicking of the wheel wears hour by hour

away ;

How languidly the Autumn wind doth stir the with-
ered leaves,

As on the field the rcapers sing, while binding up the
sheaves l

A solemn proverb strikes my mind and as a spell is
cast,

“ The mill will never grind again with water that is
past."

The summer winds revive no more leaves strewn o'er
earth and main ;

The sickle never more will reap the yellow garnered
grain;

The rippling stream flows ever on, aye, tranquil,
deep and still,

But never glideth back again to busy water-mill.

The solemn proverb speaks to all with meaning
deep and vast,

“ The mill will never grind again with water that is
past." '

Oh! clasp the proverb to thy soul, dear loving heart
and true,

For golden years are fleeting by and youth is
passing too ;

Ah! learn to make the most of life, nor lose one happy

day

For time will ne'er return sweet joys neglected,
thrown away ; V

Nor leave one tender word unsaid, thy kindness sow

broadcast-

“ The mill will never grind again with water that is
past."

011! the wasted hours of life that have swiftly
drifted by,-

Alas l the good we might have done, all gone without
a sign l

Love that we once might have saved by a single
word;

Thought conceived but ne'er expressed, perishing
unheard !

Ohl take the lesson to thy soul, forever clasp it fast,
“ The mill will never grind again with water that is
past," -

Work on while yet the sun doth shine, thou man of
strength and will,

The streamlet ne'er doth useless glide by clicking
water-mill;

Nor wait until to-morrow’s light beams brightly on
thy Way, . _ .

For all that thou can’st call thine own lies in the
phrase “ to-day."

Possessions, power and blooming health must all be
lost at last-

“ The mill will never grind again with water that is
past."

Oh I love thy God and fellow man; thyself consider
1

as v

For come it will when thou must scan dark errors of
the past ;

Soon will this fight of life be o'er, and earth recede
from view,

And heaven with all its glory shine, where all is pure
and true.

Ah! than thou’lt see more clearly still the proverb
deep and vast,

“ The mill will never grind again with water that is
past."

How to Sell» Wool.

The GRANGE VISITOR has from the start
been the exponent of advanced ideas of farm
business and economy. It has worked up
the plaster interest from 9. system where an

impost duty was levied on every ton of plasf

ter sent out, to swell the profit on the stock
invested, to a system of fairness to both
manufacturer and consumer of the product.

The wool of our State has been bought
on a principle of doc-kage and shrinkage
thatis no better than stealing. All grades
of wool have been sold at about the same
price, the profit on the tidy farmer’s wool
going to even up the loss on the tags and
dirt of the slovenly farnier’;;. This has be-
come a real grievance, and was growing
worse each year.

The last session of the State Grange ap-
pointed acommittee to arrange a plan, or to
adopt some system that should correct these
abuses. That committee have been working
faithfully since their appointment, to perfect
aplau, and at a meeting at Kalamazoo on
the 18th ult., where the committee met to
compare notes, the plan was adopted as far
as practicable up to thepresent time. The.
route over which the wool will be ca.i'ried,
and the rates for freight, are not yet deter-
mined.

There was present, at the invitation of the
committee, Lawrence C. Fenno, of the firm
of Fenuo dc Manning, of Boston. Letters
of inquiry had previously been sent to sev-
eral Bostou banks to ascertain the standing
of the several firms who were anxious to
handle the wool, and the committee were
entirely satisfied with the representations
received in regard to the responsibility and
ability of the above firm to handle wool
with satisfaction to their consignors, and
decided to employ them as our representa-

tives iu Boston. This firm has, with much
care and several years’ experience, perfected
a system of handling individual clips, so
that each individual will receive the just
value of his clip and no more.

THE PLAN IN MICHIGAN.

Agents must be selected in each county or
shipping point, to whom sacks will be sent
free, except the freight charges. These sacks
will hold from 280 to 320 pounds each, ac-
cording to the clip of wool. The sacks will
be distributed to individuals,who will either
sack their own wool, or employ the agent to
do it. A shipping day will be appointed,
the same as for hogs or cattle or any other
product, and the agent shall weigh each lot
and mark the number, weight and owner's
initials on the sack, and record the same in a
book. If two or tlircc lots are in one sack,
a sheet of wrzipping pt.-per is placed between
tliem,aiid the several lots marked on the
outside with l‘.llil’Jl)(‘l‘, weight and initials, as
With an iiidividu-.—il sat-k. The agent will
make out an invoice from his book, with
numbers to correspond with the numbers
on melts, and forward by mail, with bill of
lading attached. If account of sales are to
be rendered to the agent, or to the individ-
uals, hc should so state in the invoice.

Feniio (I. Manning will make liberal ad-
vances on bills of lading, charging for the
use of their money interest at the rate of six
per cent per annum. The time spent by
the agent must be paid for by parties seiiding
the wool, at so much per pound, or in such
other manner as the parties may agree. The
commission for selling will be two cents per
pound, which will cover storage, insurance,
and guarantee of sales.

THE PLAN FOR BOSTON.

\Vhen the wool reaches Boston, notifica-
tion is sent by the railroad company to the
firm, who immediately pay the freight and
hire teamsters to haul the wool to the wool
house, for which a charge of ten cents per
sack is made, and charged to the consignor.
Each suck is weighed as received, the re-
ceiving weight placed opposite the invoice
weight for comparison. Should there he a
difference, shortage is charged to the owner
or excess credited, and notification made.
If the wool is to be sold at once, it is
opened, graded by an expert, the number
of pounds in each grade reported to the
office, sacks weighed and deducted. If the
wool is to be held for future markets, it is
stored in the wool lofts, in the sack and
ungraded. VVlien the wool is sold, accounts
are rendered either to the agent or to the
individual, as directed in the invoice, and
the advances if any have been made, with
interest at six per cent per annum, on such
advances the commission and freight
charges, and the balance forwarded at once
to the owner or agent. V3/ool ls usu-

ally sold to manufacturers on time, but
Fenuo & Manning will forward the money
as soon as the sale is made, and assume
the obligation.

The “plan,” as far as arranged, ls res-
pectfully submitted by the committee, and
they hope to see hundreds of thousands of
pounds forwarded through this channel.
The committee think that every point is
properly guarded, so that no actual loss
will be sustained by any person. Every
clip of wool in the State, that has been
properly handled, should be sold in this
way. Every pound of wool that is bought
in the State, by speculators, must pay a
greater tariff for expense than each individ-
ual will pay by selling in this manner.
This expense and a profit is charged on
every pound of wool bought on the street,
besides the tribute collected in dockage and
short weights. Patron fariners, will you still
consent to be swindled and robbed, or will
you appoint an agent from among you~
one whom you can trust to do this business
—and reap the just reward of your labor?

Wanisd—-Chester While Swine!

A_gr'l Editor “ Visitor ~":—DisAR SIR :——Cau
you inform me by card, or through the
VlSl’l‘OR, if there are any breeders of pure
Chester White swine in this State, and will
you give me their addresses? 1 am desirous
of obtaining some, and would prefer to buy
here instead of sending to Pennsylvania, if
as good stock can be procured here.

1). W. s

Palo, Ionia (‘o., Mich., Mar. 8, 1881.

We insert the above as an indication of
the value of the VISITOR as an advertising
medium. Our circulation is now among

the very best farmers of the State, and it
reaches nearly every postoffice in .\Iichigan.
If we may believe our correspondents, it is
held in high esteem. Its patrons have been
assured that no bogus business will be al-
lowed to impose itself upon the people
through these columns.

\Ve solicit a few advertisements, but they
must advertise “articles that shall be all
wool and a yard wide.” Stock breeders and
manufacturers of agricultural implements
will find the VISITOR the medium through
which the progressive farmers of the State
can be reached to the best advaiituge. It is
supported by men who “pay as they go.”
and orders from its patrons will be “gilt
edge.” Farmers will soon be wanting seed
corn. Those who have good seed, that will
grow, will find a market by placing a card
in the V1si'1‘0R. Early seed potatoes will
become a “ bonanza " for some lucky person
who advertises them in this paper.

\Ve do not know any breeders of pure
Chester \Vhite swine in the State. but pre-
sume tbcre are such. We should be glad to
insert an ad. for the information of D. S.\V.
and many others.

liiznow we give the circular issued by the
Secneiary of the State Horticultural Society
to the county schools of Michigan. The
Society, and especially its eflicient Secretary,
have been making earnest efforts to awaken
an interest in the school grounds, so sadly
neglected throughout the State. \Vhittier
well represeiits some of them as

-‘A rugged beggar running."

Children always absorb something from
their surroundings, and if they can become
interested in flowers and the ornamentation
of the school grounds, the interest in

“The charcoal frescoes on the wall,"
and
“The jack-knife's carved initial."

will be supplanted by something better and
higher. The VISITOR votes for the flowers.

A \VORD T0 TEACHERS FROM THE STATE
HORTICULTURAII SOCIETY.

The efforts of the State Horticultural So-
ciety to call attention to the importance of
making our country school-houses and
school yards more attractive, have led to the
following geiierous proposition from the ex-
tensive and reliable seed house of l). M.
Ferry & Co., who offer, as an aid in this
work, to send free of all expense to the chil-
dren of the first five school districts in each
county of the State. whose teacher shall fill
out and send them the proper application
and certificate, a collection of % varieties of
flower seeds, selected with reference to their
adaptability and value for culture in school
yards, and accompanied by especially pre-
pared direotlons for their culture and man-
agement. The officers of the Society are
aware that they are met at the outset with
the ditliculty that many of our school-houses
have no school yards, and are uuenolosed,
but is there not some one in such districts
who will provide a temporary enclosure,
that their children may enjoy the benefits of
this offer‘? VVe urge upon every lover of
the beautiful, every parent, every well-
wisher of our State, to do all in their power
to secure such result, believing, as we do,
that it will tend to develop an appreciation
and love of the beautiful, which will have
a lasting influence for good on our children,
and through them on the future of our State.

Blank applications, containing the condi-
tions uuder which the seeds are sent, may be
had by addressing,

C. W. GARFIELI), Sec’y,
Grand Rapids, Mich.

How to Set the Wire Picket Fence.

Bro. Cobb.-——Slnce writing the article on
fences and their cost, in the last issue of the
Visrron, I have received communications
from parties in regard to the wire picket
fence, asking me to give details for building
it, and wish through the Visrron to answer
all at once.

First, dig the post holes; then set the first
post deep and solid, and brace from the top
of it to the foot of the next post with a
strong, heavy brace. Then lay four wires
on the ground by the posts, 40 rods if neces-
sary; fasten two wires securely to the first
post, about three feet four inches from the
ground ; the other two wires fasten as above,
about eight inches from the ground. Then
take team and wagon-some use a stone
boat,——load with sand or other heavy mater-
ial, fasten an evener behind to the axletree
by chain and clevis, and then the wires to
each end of evener, which place in an up-
right position. Let the team pull as far as
they can. Now put the team in the barn, as
you are ready to weave in the pickets.

First, having» them strung along the
ground, about 34 or 36 to the rod, take a strip

of board about four inches wide, cut a slant-
ing notch in it about an inch deep near each
end, the distance the top and bottom wires
are apart on your first post, hang it on the
wires, and slide it ahead of you a rod or so
ata time, as you progress. This is to keep
the wires the same distance apart. Then
take a piece of hard wood, 2x-l, about 14 in-
ches long, cutaiiotch in each edge in the
middle, about an inch deep; put it between
the wires and let it hang on the Wires by
these notclies—onc of lilF.~‘P, blocks at the top
and one at the bottom. Tll€:~'L‘ are to twist
the wires.

Now, put in tho first picket, turn your
bottom twister half illulllld and hold it with
yourfoot, and turn the top one with your
hands. Put in the next ;‘.lvl;«l,iiii<l with a
mallet or iii‘-avy lizumm.-r strike it on the
edge, and drive it up snug. So proceed un-

til you come to the post, there twist it two or ‘

three times around and drive in two staples,
which makes it secure. Putting in the pick-
ets takes up the wire and pulls the load
back, and keeps the wires taut all the time.

Use No. 9 wire (some use No, 11, but No.
9 is the best). If one man can dig the
holes, two more can put up 40 rods per day,

provided material is placed on the ground. .

As to pickets, split them, as near as may be,
three-fourths or five-eigliths of an inch
thick and three inches wide—n0thlng par-
ticular about it, only have them strong
enough. They will eeasoii through and last
until they wear out. Two men will split
1,200 a day of good timber, with 8. little
practice. There are many miles of this
fence built in this township each year. It is
proof against all kinds of swck—even hens.
It is better to have the pickets seasoned, for
if they are put in green, they shrink a little,
and the fence will not be quite as taut as if
built with seasoned pickets.

J. F. GILCHRIST.
Schoolcraft, Mich.

Patrons’ Resort.

There will ban meeting of those interested
in thequeetiou ofhaving a Patrons’ Summer
lesort in the cool lake-side districts of
Nortliern Michigan, at Sweet’s Hotel,
Grand Rapids, on the second Tuesday of
Aprii,the lzzth inst, at 10 A. M. Brothers
and Sisters, come out. Attend the meeting.
Learn what is proposed to be done. Take
stock and help in the good work. Perman-
entofllcers are then to be chosen.

Secretaries !

Secretary of Grange No. —— please mm to
page 24 of By-laws of the State Grange, and
read the seventh clause—“Es.ch Secretary
shall also promptly report the name and
address ofthe Master and Secretary elect at
each annual meeting.” Because thig 1“,
has not been kept, your Grange has not yet
received some of the most valuable docu-
ments and papers yet sent to the Granges of
Michigan. Look in the VISITOR of March
1st, and see if your Grange is omitted, If it
is, see that the above law is complied with at
once.

Lincoln's Views.

In his last annual message in 1864, Pi-est-
dent Lincoln called the attention of Con.
gress to the Agricultural Departmgng as
follows: “ It is peculiarly the people's de-
partment in which they feel more directly
interested than in any other. I commend 1;,
to the continued attention and fostering care
of Congress.”

 

Pomona GRANGES should have the names
of offlcers—Master, Secretary and Lecturer
reported to the Secretary of the state
Grange, in order to have a place on the list
of Granges, and to receive the Proceedings
of the State and National Grangee. A few
days may be too late. Those officers who
don't read the VISITOR will not see thig_
They may be happy ih blissful ignorance,
but will not honor the office or the 01-day
very much.

 

BETTER Mnis'rr.vos. ——We always find
larger meetings where the Vrsrroa is gen-
erally taken and read. The three months’
subscriptions are doing a good deal of good.
All the intelligent, reading, thinking farm-
er needs is information. Furnish them
data by sending them the Vrsrroa, or get-
ting them to take it. The more the farmer

reads of our principles and work, the more
he desires to know, and will come out to
hear what he can of the Grange.

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PlCKlNGS BY THE WAY, No. 2'.

A rest of a few days, caring for the sick, if
such can be rest, and v.i-- mus‘. needs leave
home and its anxious C;'.1'€'.~'» and duties to fill
an appointment made in Sliiawas.-‘es. for the
15th of February with the Poniona Grange
at Perry. “'0 started the day before by way
of Sclioolcraft to take in some duties there,

and their the Grand Trunk Ptailrcad to Per-

then went to the depot to take the train.
After waiting awhile we learned that the

desired train had been taken off that day, ‘

and that no night passenger‘ trains would
be run until the road could be put in better
order. How provoking! Put yourself in
O1l1’pl‘.1(\":‘ and say how you like it. “Are
there no freiglit.-4, cxtras, or snow- plows go-
ing east?" we asked of the wafcliman.
“Mebbe, and nicbbe not,” was his reply.
It was 3 A. .w:.. and being (:0l(l, tired, sleepy,
hungry, sick, and cross we sought the Cobb
house, and giving the signal, waited the
response-waitetl long and patiently, waited
to learn that the in inates thought some!/ting
was making a noise, and it might be a
TRAMI’. At last the Gate Keeper undid the
bolts and bars, an-.l seeing our signs of dis-
tiess 2-tiniittcd us cautiously :ititlas.-igiietl us

for retiiriieti to call us, we slept. \V'liei'e
had he been 2’ on a regular tr-.:iii, and after
tapping thebluc barrelaa, foiind ElJt:ll‘<.‘Ullttlits‘
Oil correct‘.

As t is railroad wutiltl not .st‘i‘vc us, we
cauglt‘. the lightning and bade it licni‘ to
wr-.itit:3.'j Patrons the reason of our '.lli.s‘L‘ll(’.(.‘,
in the 2: ‘=..i_cli, we are gratified to learn, they
did well and a large number‘ of worthy Hus‘-
bandmcn and Motions have resolved to ever
" Hope and l’ersevere.”

lloineward was our next move, which re-
sulzed in succcs.‘-..

Tllli 1’A’I‘l$()!\'b" sU:\t)ir:1< kicsokr.

tn; the 23d of lfebrtiary we spent a few
hours in the city of Grand Rapids, where at
Sweetls hotel gathered a number of worthy,
earnest Patrons to take the initiatory steps
in the organization of a summer retreat
among the inviting scenes, and beside the
cool waters of Northern Michigan. The
coliinins of the Vrsiron have told you what
 done. A beginning was made. of v» hat
may be something which Patrons may
heartily enjoy and be found to claim a share
in. Vhy may we not have such a surniner
l_t(H]l(‘. to enjoy at little expense and make
what we will and wish oi" it ‘? Enough stock
should be taken to ensure its success, and
that before the meeting in April, when the
permanent officers will be elected anti steps
taken to locate the site at once.

(H~IORGET()W;\' GBA.\'Gl-2.

A short ride to the home of Brother and
sister Hami1ton,of V\’yoming Grange,where
supper was taken, and we went in company
with our host and hostess to Georgetown,
where we had a very pleasant meeting with
an earnest Land of Patrons, led by Bro. H.
D. VVeatherwax, who with his intelligent
wife will be remembered by all who attend-
ed the State Grange. This Grange is grow-
ing, for the young folks have taken hold of
it and the women are interested in it. It
rnust -more. They have resolved to build 11
Grange home, and at once set at work. A
site is secured and stone, timber, lumber,
etc... are gathering for elevation into the
dignity of aGrange hall. Advance is the
motto here. Money is being subscribed and
collected at socials. Old members wish to
know how to be useful; dormant one-s begin
to think they have rested" long enough, and
new forms crowd the gate asking admission.
Move right on, brothers and sisters, others
are likewise moving, and all may learn a
lesson and wisely follow its precepts. On-
ward .' still onward, is the watchword and
reply.

Going home with Brother and Sister Ham-
ilton we had and enjoyed an old-fashioned
tip-over into the snow, and as usual, found
ourself warmed up by the exercise of getting
righted up again.

TO GENFSEE COUNTY.

Up with the 1ark,(had the lark been fool-
ish enough to havebeen in this latitude at.
the time,) was our duty on the morning of
the 24th inst., and a cold ride of six miles
brought us to Grand Rapids, but a little late
for the earlier train, so on the mail train we
journeyed to Durand, and after a short: time
boarded a freight train to Flint, which place
was dnlv reached at 4 1'. M., and Brother J.
C. Marshall met; us at the street crossing,
and away we rode to his home to supper,
and then to the meeting of

FLUSHING GRANGE, N0. 387.

This Grange has afine large ball, well fit-
ted up and furnished with everything need-
ed fo make it cheerful and comfortable and
attractive. The members were nearly all
out-, and though rnanv of the Patrons of the
neighboring Granges were expected, few if
any came, but the hall was well filled. Ev-

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ry. \\'e sat up until 2 o’clock, A. ML, and  Gene“ Ummughbmm

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ery one was in regalia; all were attentive, ,

and much interested in the address of a tired
sick man.

Patrons.

Seldom have we had the pleas- j
ureofmeeting so interesting an audience of l.
Unlike some, they let us do the‘_
talking, for scarcely awhisper was noticed. l

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The singing added largely to the interest, as ;
it always does, and we sincerely pity the’,
Grange that does without it or forgets and ‘

neglects this: essential part of Grange work.

A good social time with these wide awake ,
Patrons made us forget our infirmities, and g

l at 21 late hour we retired to rest at the home

of 13 rotlicr and Sister Marsliall.
l’l()1\'1;l-lit oitA:\‘<i;i«:, No. 117.
was our next objective point.

and wife, all good sisters, made our tlayls >0-
journ very pleasant.
Stone were fellow guests at dinner.
took plea:~:ure in looking over our lios,t’s
finely grown flock of sheep: he has some ex-

passed through. l-lis eXpcI‘lci'i(:€ l;as been

satisfactory, and he will be ready to join a I
, movement of the Patrons in that direction. C

After dinner we bade our liostls family good
bye, and with him and Brothers Glass and
Marsliall, rode towards Pionei-r Grange.
\Ve passed through some fine country wcll
buried in snow; saw many large barns and
good houses indicative of prosperity and
thrift. Soon we saw the house of llrotlier
Davis to the right of us. \Vc regret that we
could not visit this worthy brother, the first
Master of this Graiige—now an invalid. He
has our good wishes and sympathy as he
has of every Patron who knows him. Bro-
ther Wm. Algate‘s home is reaciieil, and
supper is eaten, and then we go to the meet-

_ _ _ _ _ , iiig—a public lecture at the (ienesec school-
to :1 posilioii of rest, wlit-re, until the rn-.1:e- ‘

house. \\'e had a fair attention from those
interesied, but we seldom have met a rudcr
lot of siii-all boys whose pareiits evidently
wen? not out, neither do they know how
ii1ilt'll their children “ get out atthc inouth ”
‘.\'l'i~;'1l at .-tiich a place. “ 'l‘i‘airi up a child in a
way lie-shoiiltl go.” if you let your chil-
dren go l.0.~1tl('l1 places, go with them and
take care of them. Later in the evening
found us at the home of 13:0. \'\'in. .lolinson,
the worthy Master of this Grange. His
pleasant and agreeable wife and dztugiitcixz
ably seconded our hostin milking this visit
one ofthe tilt.-asant afidlcng to be rcineinber-
ed social facts of the past.
LONG wooL.

On the morning of the 26th, coffee was
served early by our hostess, which enabled
us to reach Flint in time for the train, etc.
We bade our cntertaiiiers good morning, and
with the brothers ofyesterdayls ride, started
for the hard city. On the way we stopped at
a farm under the care of Frank clear, to seea
sheep that had not been shorn for seven
years. The first time for shearing it escaped,
and was notshorn, and since that it has been
purposely left unshorn. It is a rani,' of the
Ainericaii merino breed. He is well wooled.
The staple is all of eighteen inches long in
some places, and sweeps the ground. The
wool lies open along the back and in the
creases. it is thought that this sheep has
from 70 to 80 pounds of wool upon him. It
was said that the Department of Agricul-
ture had offered $200 for the fleece. This
sheep runs in the yard with the rest of the
flock.

\\-'e were in good time to take the train to
Holly, where we were joined by Brother
John Preston, \V0rthy Master of Alpine
Grange, of Kent county, and went with
him to

‘ nE'rP.o1:r.

A very pleasant and instructive afternoon
was here spent, and an evening train bore
us to Utica where Sunday was spent at our
old home with our aged mother and sister.
Rain, rain, RAIN, was the program of Sun-
day, and was well followed, but the cooler
night turned the order to snow, snow! snowll
much snow!!! for Monday, but the snow did
not prevent Brother Preston or us from see-
ing somc of the good things, and people of
the old neighborhood. First We visited the
farm and stock yards of Hon. P. K, Leech,
under the direction of his nephew, VVilliam
VVa1ker. The Berkshire hogs and merino
sheep were all the best of their kind, but the
fine herd of North Devons took most of our
time and attention. This is the prize herd
of the State, and is justly the pride of its
owner. For thirty years Mr. L. has care-
fully bred the Devon, and to-day, for size,
fineness, and all the good qualities, the
breeder’s herd truly excels. He keeps his
cows for milk, and not for show. They are
excellent milkers. A few steers show most
There are about 17
animals in thisherd. and none for sale, at
present. Brother Preston regretf.ed-this fact.
for he came to buy a few choice" animals to
start a herd with.

A.lunch being provided by the mistress of
this house, 8. well-bred Morgan team was
brought around, and with Mr. Walker for
driver, we rode several miles to visit the
herds of Byron Bixby, Hiram Runyan and
Mrs. Pierce, and found some finely bred ani-
mals, ancl from Hiram R.unyan’s herd a
very fine three-year old heifer was bought by
Brother Preston. Thence we drove to
Utica and saw Lyman Fu1ler’s cows from the
Leech herd. Here Bro. Preston bought a
choice male animal to stand at the head of his
new herd, and we congratulate the brother
upon his selection, and his locality that they

are to have such fine animals brought there.
On the morrow we started for our appoint-
ments, while Brother Preston looked after
the shipment of his stock. Miicli snow had
fallen, and was still coming. Trains refus-
ed to connect, but by the most persevering
efforts we reached Lansing late in the even-

found that passengers were forbidden to
ride upon any freight train upon the road
we wished to use, so we had to abide, for we
had no one to box us and ship us as freight.

’l’lie.-. next day was spent in aii.-:wcrin-g nu-

, merous letters and calling i-ipon the A. Y.

i G.‘>. Oi‘
Diiiiici‘ was 
taken at Bro. J. Hoard’:-1, w'ln‘;se tlzitigliteis ‘

Brother and Sister"
\Ve

.i.lr0tl.iei' H. has had ’
f experience in shipping wool, and bll0\'.'(.tl Us
. bills of sale of his wool, and the gi'.‘itllll;1 it '

the I.cgislature. An hour in the
senate pleasetl us. \Ve dined with lll'()[li€I‘
)lai‘s,anii their lizi.-toned to the :st::'.io.'i to take
the train we knew would lie two hours late.

\Ve i‘eacl1e<ltliedcpoi to find that we ha-ii at ,
'l‘lii‘cc '
passeil, and by dint‘ of inany ijtie.-tioiis anti ,

least three ll()ll€‘>§ more to wait.
cross qticstioiis, and elbowing employees,
we found that the train Wu.-i no nearer than

it was at 1'1 A. M.,£11itl it was now -3 1'. it.

\‘.'h_\,' can not r.iilro:itl oliicials say that a

freight train is rlilt;-/am’, S727. .=a'.’l/(ll/1‘), and the
wreck must be cleared before the train you
\Vl,-«ll can pass‘)
civil question '3 \\'liy do i‘:.=.ilro:id.-t employ or
tolerate such‘? :’.:cause railroads are the
mastcrs, and the people the slaves. How
long will the sovereign people submit to the

; ci'catures they have given being and life to‘.‘
At 10 1‘. )(.,——l0 hours late—-the train came ‘

and took the waiting, aiixioiis, tired passen-
gers up anti toward their homes. Few of
them will ever trouble this road again un-
less they are obliged to. At 3 A. )1. we
reach h‘c1ioo1c.raft,——12 hours bchind—and
took two lioiii"s sleep in the depot waiting
for inorniiig and W.s'tt'lll21g the U. S. mail
and express. Breakfast was taken at Bro-
ther Uobbls, and after a short time spent in
the office we rl't3.l'-Lijtl for our next stop-
C.'if.'..i:\'.
At. 12 11. we were at the ilzgpzit at Three
~‘.-ivers awaiting the train due, and were told
that no train llE1~‘.l left. Cllliiilgi) that day, for
the snow and ice upon the t!'D.t:l{, and it was
fc:-.red that the trains would have to be
abandoned. We must be at (fiolon at 1.’ 1’. M.
and have 16 mile.-s to go. Is there a freight. 
Yes; an extra. \\'iien will it be here ‘3 At
one. \\’hen at Colon ‘T At three. Tele-
graph the superintendent for 9. permit to
ride upon it. “'0 went to dinner, but when
vie returned, found that a passenger train
had been ordered over the road from Niles,
and we were provided with transportation,
but late. Anxious friends came to meet us
at the depot at Colon at train time, and
learning the situation of things, returned to
the halljust in time to save the remnant of
a fast disappearing dinner.

Fouro’clock,v. M. found us atColon. A few
had left, but most of the people remained,
and we were glad to meet them and have an
opportunity to show them the needs of the
ti-zrmers, and that they -22221.5-t or_qani.ze to se-
cure .iUs'ricr:. At a late hourtho meeting
closed with arrangements for another on
the 14th inst., and with the snow still fail-
ing we rode home with Brother David Pur-
dy and wife to enjoy a night’s rest in their
new house, just finished. In social visit the
evening was spent, and we made up by a
long night’s rest what we had lost in previ-
ous nights. After breakfast we made a tour
of inspection of one of the finest farm houses
we have ever seen; so handy, so well built,
heated with agood furnace in the cellar-—all
to be coveted by the many less favored.
Then Brother Purdy built last, and the next
will have a chance to improve upon him.
Had we time we would minutely describe
the parts of this house, but the hour of la-
bor has arrived and we must go to the vil-

lage of
ADDISON,

where in the church we met a fine audience,
to whom we spoke for two hours, trying to
cheer the faithful, wake up the tired and
sleepy, arouse the indifferent to a strong co-
operative effort to build up a true interest
in our calling as farmers. Bro. Millard and
wife claimed us to tea, and we rode home
with them. In the evening we met quite a
large number of the more earnest ones at
the hall, and gave them words of cheer and
counsel. This Grange need and talk a new
hall, which they can secure by continued
and persistent effort, remembering that “ in
union there is strengtli.”

On the following morning, the 5th inst.,
Bro. Millard took us aboard his sleigh, and
picking up Bro. Collins by the way, at Bro.
Purdy‘s, we rode toward our day's work at

norm OAK.

Half way there we were met by Bro. S.
Bryant, the worthy Master of Burr Oak
Grange, to -whose sleigh we were transferred
and were soon at his home, with dinner
before us. We afterward rods over to the
village to find a large amount of mail,whlch
occupied our time until a meeting of the de-
tective 8.és:()t.'ldl:-1011 was over. A large and
intelligent audience was found assembled in
this commoilious public hall, who gave ear-
nest attention to the work our Order is try-
ing to do. After the lecture we were
called to 9. well laden table spread in the
Grange hall‘, and faithfully discussed its con-
tents. The evening was given to social con-
verse and instruction upon questions of in-
terest to Patrons. The shipping of wool and
the manner of handling it was discussed.
Many questions were asked and answered
in reference to the Patrons’ Aid Society,
the summer resort, and other important

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moves the Order is making. At. a late hour
the meeting closed with some of the good
singing this Grange always has, especially
when they do thesinging themselves. After
indulging in a snow ball fracas with the
younger sisters while waiting for the sleigh

, and team, we rode home with Brother and
ing-«for, late to get anywhere else, and‘

Sister Bryant to spend the night.

\Ve were plezi.-‘oil to have a call and visit
from Brotiicr :‘~hcldon and his estimable
mother, on the next day. Brother S. is the
\Vortliy Lecturt-r of this and the (jounty
(lraiigc. lie is a young man, eilicicnt and
f:".ll‘il('.:'l.. in the eveiiiiig our host took us
into his iitiggy and to lrlrother and Sister
llinitliati;;ii‘s home in the village. Here we
met aiiotlicr of the numeroiis lliiiielunigli
brothers, all of whoiii, with wives and furni-
llI..~', ‘rclosig to this tiirivizig Grange. '1'lie_v
tliini-L for [lit-'lil:;t‘l\r'l‘:‘, and being intelligent,
r-cadiiig nicii, see the farmers‘ need of organ-

llililtlll,tiIlllItIliell()l(la1l\l work with 1!. will
? in the riiiil-is ofoiir ii-._»blc Order. ‘

'io lXll.i..~'1).»\l.li.
I‘-u ‘ . .'- | r z ‘-
..ic the (,ll)!_h upon Lie .o.uitle had spoken

fto announce l o’-qliia-la of the 7th day of
, .\1arc1.:, \\ :3 werc i,'Lll1:‘tl to an early train to-
\Vhy c;u1’ttliey answer a‘-

ward.-' the ».-riirty of llil‘..-:tl'.v.lc, to visit the

lt0'iVl1r; fllinl (l:;lllgCs ill the sotilltern part
‘ll'c*\'6:1'l-t‘l'\'il‘i‘ \'lnlti:!.l by us.
, xv.-3 had a sliort time to write, and aii:-iwcr a

wiwzu-ii let

At .lone.svlI1e

tors or more, anti tii-an take a train
upon the FE. \Va_\'lit* 6; Jackson road to
I\lontgomci‘_\.', where Brother t}. N. .\lead-.
met us and took us home with him.

In the evening it crowded hail pl£'.'.\s'L-(l us,
while we tried to give them l'ood for tlitiugiit.
Ac.\ii~: tiicuatii-;
has a fine ball, well fiii‘::l.-,in.-il, in \\’l1l|,ll
we notice only one dcfcct; it is too .-ui.:;l'i.
Th-1-y must (’lll1L‘I‘ stop taking in from six to
13 members at i-iii/rt iiitci‘vai~+, or build a
larger hall. \V'c llf*i':'.'1lli:ll.l-l21l'{_j(.‘ numbt-i'ol'
meiiibers of Noitliii t‘>l. (iraiige, of \'\'il'ii.'irn.~l
county, ()iii—:>, and sriiiie l‘ati'on,«: and farm-
ers from the llo.':-sier >>'ta’.o. The night. w-.;s
i-‘pent with B:otl1er ;‘\Iz-aaie, vi iii.-re at iliiiiicr
we met llrother tliliboii, wlio came t,-> tat-:e
us hoine with him and to l)L‘i'v.£Ij><)lI1‘£lL'lt‘l‘.i.

at
\‘i'()()l)l1l‘.1'l)(llC i.;im.\‘t;i-2.

A ride of several miles tool; us to Brother
Gibboii's pleasant horns. After tea we took
passage in at i'c_;;ular tlriuige load of 13 to the
church where the public ni:_-sting was to be.
The church was well filled, and all gave ex-
cellent attention to the facts we were able to
present regarding the work our Order had
done, and the need of future work in the
farmers’ interests. An excellent clioii--—one
that could speak plainly enough to be un-
derstood-—gave us some excellent and ap-
propriate selcctions of music. Tliey were
not all members of the Order, but surely
ought to be. A brief prayer by the Chaplain
of the Grange gave an elevated tone to the
occasion, and all seemed pleased. A large
number of names were added to the sub-
scription list of the \'isi'rou, and many in
this location already were 1't‘g_},‘l1ll.l1' read-
ers of its columns. No wonder the hall
last evening and the church to-night were
well filled.

An inspiration.

Hopeless, desponding fzirniera, hunt up
the speech of Patrick Henry upon the Dec-
laration of Independence, and read it
through. We quote as few lines: "They
tell us, sir, that we (f:=.i':;ier.-:) are weak, una-
ble to cope with so formidable an adversary
(railroads). But when shall we grow strong-
er ‘.’ Will it be the next week, or the next.
year‘? * ”' Shall we gather strength
by irresolution and inaction ‘E Shall weac-
quire the means of effectual resistance, by
lying supinely on our backs and hugging the
delusivo phantom of hope, until our ene-
mies (monopolies), shall have bound us
hand and foot ‘.‘ Sir, we are not weak if we
makea proper use of those means (organ-
ization and the ballot) which the God of
Nature hath placed in our power.”

Is This Grange in your vicinity dormant,
resting from itslabors? Revive it by circu-
lating the Visiron alnd talking with the
farmers, showing them the needs of organi-
zation among their class. They must work
together, for they need systematic co-opera-
tion. The Grange is the only general
organization of farmers we have. Shall we
give it up or foster it with true devotion 1’

A “ LETTER from the Commissioner of Ag-
riculture to the Hon. Chairman of the Com-
mittee on Agriculture, in the U. 8. Senate,
on Sorghum Sugar,” is at hand. It is full
of statistics of this industry, illustrating by
numerous cuts the various machinery used
in its manufacture. This pamphlet has
about 50 pages and 33 cuts or plates. and
should beiu the hands of every tiller of the
soil. Every Grange library should have
this book. ‘

THE Patrons’ Aid Society is meeting with
general favor as far as we have had opportu-
nity to see and hear. It will be just what
we make it. Patrons should aid to make it
3 success, and become members of it. Hus-
bands and fathers may thus provide for the
future of their wives and children, and
wives and mothers have an equal right. to
its benefits, and to place its beneficiaries in
the hands of those dependent upon them.

To TEN names not members of the Order,
we will send the VISITOR three months for
3 1 .00.

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,to train the (--

APRIL lsr, 1881.

Railroad Discrimination. or how Arizona is Robbed
by the Pacific Railroads.

“'9 had occa;~ion in 3 recent issue to call at-
tention tothe encroachments oftlie railroads
on the public, and their increasing tenden-
cy to avarice. VVe then showed that. entire
sections, with great natural re.sonrcc.s, were
in danger of bankruptcy from the rapacity of
these corporations. ‘We also .-iiggested the
advi;-ribility ofa railroad commission for the
territory on general print.-iples, but the ses-
sion of the l\‘glr5lll[‘.ll‘i’ was apparently draw-
ing to a, close, and little was .-‘aid to direct at-
tention to pai'ii«~ti?zir t':l,sL*.~‘, or apply the R35-
sons there attempted to be t-.«.:_;gm to our
C\’}llll1l1i1!il}'. 'l‘lierc are feLitiirt—.-4, however,
about the riisiisgeiiieizt of railrt.-ads which
call for pronipt action by par legl.-\lttt0r,§_
.lud_~._zc l§lat~k, in his now fainous lettcr, am-
plitits the rule that there :-‘hall be no dis-
criininatioii in (‘llltl‘{._{t‘rl, and that the com-
iiioiiwcalth has at-;-oiutc coiitroi of the sub-
ject.

\\'e will cite a few iiisiuiices to show a dis-
(,‘l'l"i1l11Ll[l'..'il £l*s'l2lt‘él1ltt.-llils‘llli_jur<lr-lllLlllu!'C-
l.lll‘i()<T~ll1'i‘i '-ii-aiits:

(':¥.1l1'V-1‘-l ,','~f‘-tlré are laitl down in >‘.:tcr:i:ncn-
=, 21 (ll.‘a'lZlI1t‘ti of about 3,000
niilei, at it fix igrt cliai';:c of .4;-l per hundred
poiiiiu.-.; but froin H'.;ci'am-siito to ’l‘iic.'-ioii, a.
tlistaixci o:".».".~< miles. or in ronziil numbers,
l,(itiii niilc.-‘, an additioiial <'l‘.fll‘;;'t§ of $3.15 is
inzidc-—th:‘-.Lis, more than double the amount.
is t-liai‘{_:t=il for traiisportiiig these goods not
one-i bird of the tlistaiicc.

lfroiii Z‘{exv \’<>rk to Hair Friint-isco, the
freight on siitzjztris ll cents per pound. The
regular rate from .":l.i‘l‘2ilIl(‘iiL') to Tucsoii, one-
third of the tll*:l.'illUt‘, is :31‘ Vt-‘Ills.

(.‘v.'.ll‘ll‘li_l5E,’<".‘-9 from New York to ’l‘iii-soii are
cliarged at the rate of .~..’.~.t~:-3 per hundred
pounds, and from bl.-i.!i l<'raiit~i.st-o to this
point, the freight charge for the .-same quan-
tity of goods is .3”-'i.2_'-3.

"Eli-"A freight on nails fmiii .l'illSl)lll‘gll to
“Lt‘.'l‘iillli‘l’ii't, is 1“) cents per iiziiidred weiglit,
and from: .\'a<;r:.iiuciito to Tut’:-ltill it is $3.15.

\\'-ml from New York to :1'acraiiierito is $4
per liui'idi‘-;<l weight, and from Sricraiiitinln
E-J 'l‘u<'swIi i " " l<‘roiii hltn l<‘raiic-isco to
’l‘-iwr-ii it is : U, or 1-3 ct-ins less than from
New ‘i'<>rl. 1:; 'l'u<:soi.i.

'i‘1i-.-.-c air-: a few itcnis culled from the
scliciiiilc of i"i'-c-iglits ftirnislii-il by the rail-
roa.-.Z.~i. ln additioii to this grlziring iiiju:-nee
a::.l tofurtliv:-r >il<)\‘¢' the arbitrary manner in
Vt-lil\'ll the !'lllll"\).‘Ul.1, we mlgrlit S,‘¢l.Vy “lu]l_){-51,
ii 'c=:t‘ their (".l.*1l.<.'lilt'l.~'., llltrft.‘ is liardly a iner-
i_;1i:_i.iit 1:) 'i‘iii--oii, tliat i‘ct:-.-ivcs f'i‘+.-ight, who
is not 4 (:}llll‘.ll&l,ll_'y' coii:pellc=tl by ti. forced loan
i:i;iii no use the \'«..m1 fort-ed ;.iiv.v;',-;.,,-lily) [(7
;J.il\'ltll£-vi.‘ to ‘.iiei'.-ailri.-ail, upon v..‘iziost; every
can-aigiiment, from’ -3 to J) j)Ll' cum, above
Liit-ir lil‘L“tt=ll(l.:(l rat:-.-t, in tin; p,h:i,pe of over-
cizizig-'=.-. Thus the rireirliztnts of Tucson
(.t.iid probably the care is the same in other’
localities) have loaned to the railroad coni-
pany at least a'»3,<Ii.M or more, to be returned
totht-=ni at the end of sixty or ninety days,
and son1ei.iine.~inotbcforc six months, with-
out interest, and our merchants have no
1't:':}‘il..'(l_\‘ in the matter whatever.

In order that our readers may more fully
czitt-‘.1 i,~u.i' nieaning, we will cite acase in
p~.vin‘.: in the early part ofl)ecember a con-
cern in this city received a lot of goods on
which the freight, at-cortlirig to the tariff,
should have been Salli). The railroad chm-ged
$961‘). an overcliargc ot'.$7i), and refused to
deliver the goods unless the charges were
first paid. At this writing the money has
not been refunded.

\Vedemand pi'otc<:ti:;au of our legislature,
aim we believe we are expressiiig the desire
of nearly the VVll()lv: mercantile tttllullllllllly.
Vile in:-iz.-it frat. they do not w.l_jUi]1'il before
taking some decisive steps looking to the
appointment ofa railroad comniissioii. We
believe that 'lll’llt:‘S1-9 we follow in the footsteps
of eighteen States of the union, and appoint;
such a coinmis.-:.ion, the time will come when
this grinding monopoly will bankrupt every
niercliatit in the tcrriiory.—-~’1’ucson (A. T.)
./ourrirrl.

Sugar Factory System.
The new agricultiiial industry known as
the centralsugar factory system, which is
now established in many sections of Louis-
isiana, was founded by ;‘\Ii-3.1;,-;.,, (flarke 5,
Steele, formerly of h‘pringfield,()liio, Then-
plantation and works at Lagonda are on a
grand scale. These gentlemen settled there
ten years ago, and began buying up the cane
raised by small farmers who had no mills,
and refining the crude molasses of planters
who did not care to be troubled bv the oper-
ation, or had not the means to carryit on.
There are some large plantations in western
Louisiana now worked on the tenantry sys-
tem. Small farmers, in companies of five
to twenty, are allowed to cultivate as many
acres of line sugar cane lands as they can,
free of rent, and are paid four dollars per
ton f'or all they can make. Several Chicago
and Ohio firms are now planting on the
tenantry plan, and many planters of the
olden sort have followed their example,
until there are now twenty-five central
sugar manufactories on the Teche and the
Atchafalaya. Both these systems are said
to work well, and hundreds of tenants have
become very easy in circumstances since the
industry was estal.>lit-.vl2ed' Lagonda planta-
tion is a princely place, situated on the
Ate-hafalaya, and is the spot where Evange-
line, the virgin. slept, while her lover passed
by on the other side of the “Beautiful Isle ”
that lines in midstream.

THE Detroit News goes for them tliusly :

LA)-‘SING, Mich., March 1.— The ease
and unanimity with which a legislative
corps can adjourn and go home was fittingly
shown last Thursday. The seiiate voted to
go and the house followed suit, the excuse
being that all hands wanted to attend the
governor's 1-nPee,so-cal1ed——a ball given by a
company of state troops at Detroit. The ex-
cuse was agood one, and the adjournment
was effected without adissenting voice;whi1e
not. more than adozen of the whole senate
and house attended tbatlevee. It is verily
believed that they would adjourn on n decla-

on agiven day——albeit very few would try to
go there, possibly not more than went to the
governor’s levee.

A tenant had been dancing :11 night over
the head of his landlord. At 6 in the morn-
ing the latter comes up stairs and com-
plains bitterly of the annoyance. “ What
annoyance?” asks the tenant. “Why I
haven’t. slept a wink all night,” was the
answer. “ Neither have I,” says the ten-

ant; “ and I don’t make any fuss about it."

ration that there was to be singingin heaven '


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the Boston Board of Trade, Nov. 1], 1880.]

‘some coarseand some fine.

APRI I. 1 ST, 1851.

Aclulleration oi Food.

Some one has kindly sent us “ Report No.
199 ” of _“ The Committee on Epidemic Dis-
eases,” of the lower House of Congress.

We have long felt that adulteration and
fraud had entered so largely into all articles
of consumption sold in every city and bani-
let of the country, that the time was not far
distant when we should be so overwcightcd

‘and injured, that in obedience to nature’;-i

irst law of self-pmtectioii, some systematic
effort would be inauguriitetl to t‘(.‘l‘."4.‘L'l this
terrible evil.

We intend to kccp this matter lieforc our
readers by prescntingfrom timeto time, ex-
tracts from a paper read by Geo. ’l‘. Aiigcll.

of Boston, which was subuiitted with the_

report.

The people have worn shoddy, and eat. lio-
gus food so long, t.liat they have little expec-
tation of gcttingaiiytliing better, and their
apprehensioii of the dire evils which may
come to us indivi.lually, mus: be aroused be-
fore we are prepared to inaugurate any sys-
tem ofreforin that promises moretlian a gen-
eral grumble.

A vast amount of money is invested ill‘

the production of material for purposes of

adulteration, and these interests will make

a big fight before they are driven from the

§ClI.l.—[l‘lDITOR.

Mr. Casey Young, from the Committee’ on
Epidemic Diseases, sublrriifiedkthc)frillowiiig
report (to accompany oi . . it 0.)).

The Com7m'.t(ce_ on.dI<.;1)i;l_(=[i/ni;:[  to
iwhom, u-as r(3_/r3r7‘e tie )2 .I , . . ll 5),‘ au-
thorizing the .l’res-ident to appnznla com-
mission to «.12-runinc into and report upon
zlheadullc/'iu‘ion. of food cmrl other (1.rt<vz’c ~
in the Uniiad »3‘..‘ate.x-, bag [cave to 7'c}:o7't .-
That they have IIl\'€StlL'lllt'-.l, so faiyts they

could with the time and opportiiiiitie-. tliev

hive had at l.Iirll' coizimaiid, the itzjiirioiis
and poisonous. coinpoiiuds used in the prepa-
ratio nof food substances, and in the Illtliill‘
facture of wearing apparel and find from the
evidence submitted to tlieui that the adulter-
ation of articles used in the every day diet of
vast numbers of people has grown to and is
now racticed to such an extent as to seri-
ouslypendanger the }l1Il)llc.ll(:‘a.lIll, and to_call
loudly for some sort of legisliitive correction.

Drugs, liquors, articles of clotliiiig, wall-

aier and many other things, seem to be

Eubjedted to the same daiigeious process.

The legislation requiredto meet the end is

of too importanta t-liai‘actoi', the committee

think, to be cnitercd upon \i'itlrout aff(t§ll»;-1'
investigation turn any comniinee o on-
gress could give it, and it is t.liercto_i'e neces-
nary for a (‘.Ollln]l$.-I011 to be appointed, as
provided in the bill, to niake a I.ll()l'0llgli.alltI
minute exaniiiiatioii of the entire siuIUJ€fct.
aided by the iieccssary S(.‘l(:‘l]I.liiC app iances.

The committee have derived much infor-
mation on the subject from Mr. George ’I‘.
Angeli, of Bo_-ton, who has _devoted many
years to its study and investigation, and to
the collection or a large number of facts and
statistics connected with it, which be en)-
bodied in a, paper submitted to the commit-
tee, and which is attached as Exhibit A to
this report. ,

Thecomuiittec rccommeiid that the bill be
passed.

POISONOUSLY Ai)r'.I.'i'i«:r:.t'i‘i~:I) FOODS A31’)

0'l‘HEB. l‘0IS()N()USLY Ai)UL'1‘L-Ii-LATIN)
AB'I‘I(‘I.Es IN AMERICAN MARKETS.

[Some of the evidence in paper read by
George T. Angeli, Esq., of Boston, before

To give all the evidence I have collected
on this subject would require a volume. One
paper which I have read upon it tilled
eleven and a half newspaper columns. 7 _

The German government had, in 1878,
E31 478 samples ofdifl'erent articles analyzed
forhdulteratioiis, and obtained 3,352.’. convic-
tions in the courts. _ _ _

In Great Britain _during 1Si9, about so
public analysis, appointed under act of par-
liament, analyzed 16,772 samples, and de-
tected and exposed 2,978 adulterations.

In other European countries stringent
laws are enforced for the protection of pub-
lic health against the poisonous and dan-
gerous articles which would otherwise be
sold in their markets.

The object of this paper is to show that
protection is quite as much needed in this
country as on the other side of the ocean.

[From Prof. George A. Jlfarinen]

No. 81 CLARK Srm-:n'r, CHICAGO, I
October 18, 1879. j
DEAR SIR :—In answer to your questions,
I would say that I have been an analytical
chemist to this city twenty three years; am
agraduate of the Lawrence Scientific School,
chemical department of Harvard Universi-
tv, and was during two years assistant of
Professor Horsford in the laboratory. I have
devoted myself entirely to chemical analysis
and teaching chemical students ever since.
I think I have had much the largest chem-
ical practice of any man in the \Vest. At the
request of a highly respectable citizen of
Chicago, I have examined fourteen brands
ofsugar, bought as I understood, in this city;
some granulated, some white, some colored,
I tested them
thoroughly for impurities. In twelve:of the.
samples I found tin in the form of a chloride,
on active poison. The other constituents I
can furnish if you desire. I have examined
several sirups made essentially and entirely
of glucose, and found in them chlorides of
tin, calciu'm, iron, and magnesia, and in
quantities which made them very poisonous.
In one case a. Whole neighborhood was pois-
cued, and I was told of one death. I have
in several cases found sugar of lead in vine-
gar. I use no vinegar myself. I look with
suspicion upon our vinegar. I use fruit acid
in place of it——lemon juice, etc. I never eat
pickles. I have found in various cases they
were poisoned with lead and copper. _I have
tested to some extent the cheap tinware sold
in our markets, and have no hesitation in
saying that there is great danger in using
fruits, vegetables, meats or fish put up in tin
cans of any kind. They are liable to con-
tain lead and tin, both active poisons. Terra
alba is largely used in cream tartar, confec-
tionery, and pretty universally for adultera-
tion. I have found in many baking powd-
ere, alum instead of cream of tartar—a thing
dangerous and injurious in all cases. I
should say that I have come to expect adul-
teration. and to fear dangerous adulteration
in almost every article of the grocery kind.

TEE.

ing employed by one of the largest dry-goods
firms of the city. I examined, I think, six-
teen samples, and nearly all of them were
poisonous. I have also analyzed for other
parties. In one case achild nearly died from
wearing colored stzzcking.-s. I would like to
add that I have analyzed numerous samples
of ('-’,\:'-iillPtl(‘S and powders iiscd on the face
and hair. Almost all the baircosinetic:-i. in-
cluding most of those in cornmon use, I have
found to be very poisonous, and many of the
face powders and preparations I have found
to contain arsenicor lead. I should not be
surprised if :3I),()I)() people in Chicago today
were iiij tiring their lleitllll and endangering

. powders. You can hardly overe:-tiinatc the
i |:l‘e‘.~1é.'l'lf danger to public health from the
large and growing sale of poisuiious and dan-
gerously adulterated aI‘I.lci!:s in our markets,

; tor your succes.-5 in your L'lllJI'l.‘e to call pub-
lic attentioii to this .~.Li'ojcct. I would say
that I have persoiiiilly known l)r. It. 1]. Pi-

has no -.-lual in the \\’est as a [lll(,‘I‘()HCOl)l.'Il.,
and has had wide expc-i'ieiice as a chemist
and pliysiciaii.

wliose evidence would be entitled to receive
higher credit in our courts.
Yours re;-pcctfully,
(l. A. 1\IAniNi;i<, Analytical (‘licniist.
Gearge 'l‘. Angeli, Esq.
[["xoI'rI. 1)/‘. I3. 11'. Pipe/'.]
Clil(.'.x(l(), ()c-tuber 16, I875).

I)I-JAR sin :——I have no hesitation in say-
ing to you-

1"'£7'.st. That I have entirely abandoned
the use of vinegar usually sold in our mar-
kets, believing it to be unfit for use and dan-
gerous. I know that sulphuric acid is
largely used in its nianufacturc.

t\'ccom/.. I lle\'i‘.!‘ use the pickli-s gener-
ally sold in our inarkets. I think the yel-
low pickles are quite as daiigerous as the
greeii. ll{Il0W1,lJ:1I. lead  l:LI‘,'='€l_3‘ used in
their nianufacturc. \'ei<iigris is used in
making the green.

'1'/m-rt. lliave 6.\'allllI2l'\l a large number
of specinieiis of ole:cni;ti‘g:iriiic_ and liave
1’ound in them organic r-.tllJ.$Id.I'i(5€‘$ in
the form of iiiiiscul:i1' and ciaiinective
ti.-isue, various fungi, and living organ-
isms WllI|_‘Il have it-si.-.tetl the action of boil-
iiig:icct.ii: acui; also eggs i'c~:cnibIing those
oftlietapcworiii. l in-.vc tlicin preserved,to
be showii t.o any one who dc.-ii'e.-. to see. them,
'l‘liel<‘i'eiicli pat;-nt under wiiicli Ol€Oll]z;1l’-
guriiie is made rcipiircstlie use of the stom-
aclisofpigs or sheep. Tlii.-‘ is probably the
way the eggs get in. I have spec-iincns

of lean Iut.'2.tl. taken from oleoiimrgarine.
There can be no question that immense
aniounis of oleoniiii‘;._ai'iiic are sold and

used  pure butter. I regard it as a dan-
gerous article, and would on no account
permit. its use in iiiy faiiiily.

Fourth. liiioiiiious auiouiit.-4 of the dis-
cased animal meats are sold in Chicago. I
have made a large number of examinations.

1"i’tit/i. I have been ll_lfoi'ulctl of several
cases of poisoning in this city from the use
ofcanned meats.

b'z'.ir(/2. I know that Prof.  A. Mariner‘,
of this city, a cheinist of :20 years’ standing,
of as high a reputation as any man in the
\Vest, and a personal friend of mine, has
found chloride of tiii—uu active poison-in
numerous sainples of sugar he has examin-
ed; also in some of them chloride of calcium
——-another poisoii.

I do not dare to use the sirups commonly
sold in our maikets, and I use but little
sugar, as I believe them ncarly all adultera-
ted.

In regard toglucose I am informed and
believe that seven-eignths of all the sugar
that is sold in Cliic-ago is made of or adulter-
ated with glucose.

As now manufiictured and used, I know
that many of our eminent pliysicians be-
lieve it dangerous and productive of (Ilse-1.-:e
oftlie kidneys. ’l‘lie inai.iuf;ictui'e of glu-
cose in this country is now enormous, and
large factories are being built to increase- its
nianiifacture.

I could till a volume with the adultera-
tions which I have found within afew years
past in articles of food and drink in coin-
mon use, by microscopical and chemical
analysis. I have made more than a thous-
and inicroscopical cxamiiiations of milk in
this city. I think that not over ten per
cent of the milk sold here by dealers is
wholesome and unadulterated.

At your request, I would say that I am a
physician of over :14) years’ practice, and the
past ten years I have given almost entirely
to chemical and microscopical analysis. I
have written several volumes on scientific
subjects——surgical, medical. etc.—and am
well known to Drs. Storer, Holmes, Henry
J. Bigelow, Cutter, J. B. Trcadwell, Harri-
man, and others ofyour city.

Yours truly, R. U. I’iiu«;n.

Where Caiile Plagues Begin.

The great plagues that from time to time
have devastated the stables and pastures of
Europe, sparing neither cattle good or bad,
have all had definite starziiig places, and
these, on investigation, have proved that
the diseases found their origin in tilth. Such
plagues are always to be feared. Bad food
impoverishes the blood of the stock, while
the poisonous emanatioiis of the filth, which
also has an injurious effect when absorbed
by the physique;-i continually in contact
with it, complete the work, and the general
deleterious influences finally localize them-
selves in some organ of the animals that
survive it all. The causes of cattle plagues
are exactly analagous to those of cholera
and other humzni scourges, and their effects
when they attain to contagion or infection,
are similarly unspariug of all with whom
they come in contact. Severer laws and
more alert olfficers are necessary to the pre-
vention of a cattle plague in this country.
——.New York Herald.

I{A1\'SAS CORN.—- on ’l‘iiesday, W. W.
VVoodham.-i received a car load of corn from
Kansas. Importing corn is rendered neces-
sary by its scarcity here, wliicli results from
the large amount injured by standing in
the shock after the early snows began. Our
market report shows corn to be worth on
the streets to-day 500 per bushel.—PZaz'nwell
Independent.

NOT A GRANGER,—“ Before we married,”
said he, “she used to say bye-bye so sweet-
ly aslwent down the steps!” “ And what
does she say now, asked a. friend. “Oh,
just the same—buy, buy.” - “ Oh! I see;

I have had large experience in the analysis

she exercises a different spell over you.”

of colored poisonous articles of clothing, be— I

their lives by the use of these cosmetics and ‘;

and you have my thanks and earnest wi.-‘hes 2

per, oftliis city. more than twenty years. He _

I should say most decided- ,

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jluaton Itapids to lrlastings, zi distance of‘;
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1;,‘ that there is no H'lt:UI.lll‘.: man in Chicago 
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dhtmlltltnitaiinttfi.

A Granger‘s Experience with the Raiiroads.

Bro. Cobb .-—I desire through the VlSI’l‘()B

experience with the l‘:llll‘08LIS this winter ‘
About the first oflast December I went to :
Meadville, I’a., to attend a public sale of:
Holstein cattle with a view of purchasing‘
some. Not getting any there, I ])Ul'L'llilS€l.II
acalf seven months. old, 'und the railroad.
took him from that place to Eaton Rapids, a
distance of about 330 miles, for $3, calling
him .300 pounds at 60 cents per loo pounds,
and gave mea lirdf-fare ticket, and from.-

about 35 miles, they charged me 52.2.3, and 3
I paid full fare for myself. They made the 
difference because there was no other road 
that I could go on. Again I wanted somel
more of the cattle, so I went to George.
E. Brown 6: ('10.. at Aiirimi, 11]., and there I

E I purchased two cows. At Chicago the agent j3

told me. that it would cost me $12 to Kala-
, mazoo; I expected to lead them from there
‘ home, a distance of about .37» miles, but when
they arrived there it was raining so hard
and was so ;-.lippery, that I concluded to
keep the cars to Hastings, and in ordcr to
go on the train and not be unloaded, I had
the agent there make out the bill before the
one from Chicago arrived, as that was de-
layed and I could not wait, and when he
made out the bill he made it 5231, instead of
$12 as the agent at Chicago had said it would
be, making a difference of $:l,ju:-st because I
was there and his hand.-i. At Chicago I
could have gone mi some other road, but at
liaiaiiizizoo I was in his hands, and then
from there to Hastings he t’-iiargcd me $17.5!)
more, making $15.43!! for two cows from Chi-
cago to Hastiiig.-. Now, the fault I find is,
the diff-.—.-rcncc made by the two agents over
the same road and distaiicc.

Now, I appeal to my bi‘-otlier fziriners and
(,irangei‘s to say ifit is right and just for us
to be treated in that way when we can help
ourselves if we will only be um’./ed and act
loge!/icr, for I believe tliat the railroad.-. are
pubiic tliorouglifares, and should be L155‘:-.l as
such, and not as private property and used
to benefit the few to the injury ofthe inauy.
I believe that such discrepancy as is made
by the railroad monopolies continually and,
as my experience shows, ought not to exist,
and would not if we had the right kind of
men to make our laws for us, but we shall
have no other until we farmers wake up to
our duty and vote for men that will repre-
sent our interest.

And now,Bro. Cobb, if you think that you
can correct this and fix it up so that it will
be worthy of a place in your valuable paper,
do so, ifnot, consign it to the waste basket,
but keep on sending me the VISI’I‘0R.jLls't the
same as if nothing had happened.

Yours, C. H. S1‘o.\'i;.

Hastings, March 3, 1551.

Our Arkansas Letter.

fro. Cobb :—Perhaps some of the readers
of the V‘isi'r0a would like to hear how we
of the sunny South are getting along at this
time. I will try and give them a few items
pertaining to this section. l-‘irst, we have
had an unusually severe winter for this
country. Mercury got down once in Dec.
to 6° above, but when we compare that with
the 20°, 30° and 40° below, which we read of
from the North, we feel that we have been
particularly honored. \Ve have had fine
weather for some weeks now, and the farm-
ers are improving it to the best of their abil-
ity iii plowing for corn and cotton. Oats are
sown, and most of them up. There is a tine
prospect ofan abundant crop of fruit; in fact
fruit never fails on the high lands in this
climate, but on'the bottoms it is frequently
a failure. Fruit culture is being increased
very much here now, especially grapes and
peaches, and this is certainly one of the best
places in America for the successful cultiva-
tion of grapes and peaches. This country
will soon be one vast. vineyard and peach

orchard. Real estate is rising in value
very fast. Immigration is also coming in
fast. Manufactories are being set in motion

at every available point, and the time is fast
approaching who nNew England will cease
to manufacture Arkansas cotton, so will Il-
linois and \Visconsin be obliged to seek some
other country to vend their wagons, car-
riages and farm implements of all kinds.
VVe have abundance of the best of timber
and iron, and manufactories are being_erect-
ed, and will soon not only supply the State,
but many other States with our wares. Then
will the much needed change come; then
will the natural resources of the State be de-
veloped; then will Arkansas be one of the
richest States in the Union, for her natural
resources are unlimited. T. H. CLYDD.
Hot Springs, Arkansas, Marcli S, 1851.

U. S. Agricultural Commissioners’ Report for I880.

\Ve are in receipt of the preliminary re-
port of the Commissioners of Agriculture
for 1580. It is prefaced by three plats of the
proposed plans of the Agricultural Depart-
ment building so much needed at VVashing-
ton. The reports of the many trials with
the amber cane and the results are enough
to prove that sugar making can be made a
success. A full report is also made upon
the tea experiments of Mr. Jackson.



, kind and courteous conduct, and hope that
,‘ their chief may remain in his position long
jenougli to see this Nation grow its own

 

this country annually. May the next (‘on-

I nearly all take the \'isi'i'oit. The State Leo-
turer has never visited us but once. \\ e own
an organ, meet reguliirly, do our busiiiex-:5.

sugar, thus saving hundreds of millions to visit, sing and enjoy 0lll‘:‘t’lV(‘-‘5 g9"€-'3“Y- 15

is singular to me that more of the intelli-

gress be wiser than the last. and make the gent farm‘-‘TS '3“-’l'.\'“'Il9l"3 d0 110‘ Join the

,head of the Agricultural

to give my brother Grangers a little of my  cabinet c-.‘iicer—-a counselor of the President

of the United States.

‘- Atteinpt the end, and never stand to doubt ; 
.\uugiit’s so hard but work will bring it out." I
. . .. .. _ j

Potato Culture.

Having cxperiinented with a great varie- I
ty of potatoes during the past 30 years, I find 
the Burbank superior to any other. I tcst- I
ed them last season beside the peach blow 
with one or two eyes in the hill three feet I
apart t’H('ll way, thoroughly cultivated and '
kept free froni weeds. They ripened in four |
lll()llIl.‘:S and yielded‘ nearly three times as‘
many fine table potatoes as the peacliblows, 
which were five months in maturing. The ?
Burbank is a fine white, smooth potato, and 
produces from 200 to -100 bushels per acre,ac- I
cording to soil and treatment. The Beauty I
of llebrou is the best early potato, earlier,
better and more prolific than the early
Ito.-ac. I will sell a few for seed if wanted.
Burbanks, $1.50 per bushel ; Beauty of Heb-
roii, $2, sacks included; delivered at the
freight house. ll. H. ’I‘i-.Y1.oR.

Dowagiac, March 10, 1881.

I$IJ1’t°t!.~‘-]IJ1IIIIIt1ItI§-

Garland Grange. No. 141.

])r;a7' jlrotlicr (Ira-tigers:—-I’erniiL inc to
give a. short history of our work and its re-
sults. Garland Grange was organized Dec.
l, 1373, by llrotlier C. L. ‘»\'liitiicy, with just
enough members to fill the oflices. All was
exoitciiient, and every one had his peculiar
notioiisus to what would be the result. “'0
differed then as we differ now, but in the one
point, vi:I. : that we all needed some organ-
l'1ZI:'(l effort to protect our iiitere:-_xts—we agreed
on this, and on this we acted. Excitement
run high and everybody flocked to the
standard ; many things looked feasible that
really were impossible. i\Iaiiy gained ad-
inissioii to our Orderthat never should have
been there. Some there were who sought to
gain political influence. Others who believ-
ed that they were born to rule soon found
themselves without subjects. '1‘liis state of
things could not last, and the Grange hold
together, so the result was that from B mem-
bershlp of about 70, in three years scarcely a
quorum could be got together. Then came
a revival of the honest, hard-working men
and women determined to do their duty,
and now we have a membership of 23. Not
a large meiiibership, but all determined
workers. Our Grange never meets without
discussing some important question selected
at a previous meeting, the ladies always
taking a. livelyiiiterest. Those outside the
gates are beginning to ask on what terms
they can become members, and we expect
soon to have more help. L. L. 1%.,

l)i'-ayton Plains, March 3, 1881. Secy.

How We got our Library.

As I have written nothliig for our paper
in some time I thought I would tell our
brothers and sisters how our Grange man-
aged to get a lot of library books.

Two years ago this winter we had eight
socials, some at the hall, and some at the
homes of members who had room enough.
The tirst one was at the house of the VVorthy
Master, to whose exertions we are greatly
indebted for the good results obtained.

We always had a good supper, and some
of the sociiils were public. The bill was
low, from 30 (.5 60 cents per couple. Of the
last two had at the hall, one was a sugar par-
ty and one a concert and supper. For the
concert wsliired two singers to help us, and
paid them ten dollars, and even then cleared
"'24. At two of the soc-ials the young people
were allowed to dance. All inembers attend-
ing helped supply the eatables. In this
way we raised nearly $120.

Our bookcase cost about $11, I think.
Then our Master, to whom was left, the
choice, selected agood lot of books, diti"eren't
kinds to suit all tastes, and we think it is a
lasting benefit to the members of our
Grange.

Now, ifthese hints are of any use to any
one, I shall feel paid for writing them, and
I doii’t see why many other Granges may
not have as good a library as we have. It is
well worth the trouble.

LE'r'rii~i LI-1S'l‘l<.‘R.

\Vcstriii Grange, N0. 2276.

A Good Report.

Bro. Cobb .-——It is nearly seven years since
this Grange, No. 4:34, was organized . The
liizstory of our Grange would till quite a vol-
ume. ’We began with about 30 member-i, it
went up to nearly 80, and from various caus-
es are now reduced to  to 2-1 members. VVe
have ever been in commuication with the
State Grange. and propose to remain as long
as there are members enough to hold our
charter. We occupy the same hall we start-
in, for which we pay $32 rent per year. The
Good Tetnplars alsp occupy it one night each
week ; they pay $20 of the rent. Most of

vote en mas-sc against all monopolies that are
so manifestly against ilicir interest.
Fraternally, O. \V. DAMON.
Chesaiiiiig, March 7, lsfsl.

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Department 3 I Grange, and when it comes. to the ballot,
I

13’/'0. J. T. Cobb:-—'l‘lic thought has often
occurred to me: \VIiy is it that fzi:‘ri‘.ei‘s and
laboring men do not write more for the
county and other iii-xvspupeis that they read‘?
Judging other people by myself, the fact is,
when we think about writing, we do not
take our pen, ink and paper and go about
it, but take up the VISITOR or IIusb(md—
man, or some other paper that we may have,
and go to reading. “'9 soon get interested,
and my to ourselves, well, [I guess I will
wait till some other time, and so the matter
is postponed.

Ashton Grange is still alive. although
sonie-are trying to kill it but have not yet
succeeded. VVL-are going t.o try to build a
hall this sea.-ioii, also start a co-operative
store. \\'e are wanting outside assistaiice——
some one to stir the farmers up. There is
material enough within 1-3 miles of Ashton
for five or six good Graiigcs. Although this
Isa new county, it is rapidly improving, and
it has severiil Griuiges that can and should
be revived,

There are many things passing through
my mind of which I would like to write,
but for the first, let this suffice, with this
ipiestion : \V'liicli is the more honorable, the
man that takes the attorney or solicitor's fees
of $23, $7.!) or -“SIIJO, specified in the mortgages
of the pre;-eiit times on poor men's farnis,
without so iiiucli as a “thank you,” or the
liigli\\':i_vinaii who takes your money or
your life? lfmternally yours,

“:-*.:;o.'r'

Flushing Grange, No. 387.

11rd. L’obb.'—I think our Grange is im-'
proving every day. It is surely increasing
in niimbers, and in knowledge pertaining to
the Order. Bro. \Vhitney was with us the
2-lth of last month, and went from here to
the Pioneer Grange. A heavy snow-storm
prevented those coming from other Grangcs.
but the most of our own members were
present.
From the Nomi.

Bro. Cobb.-——'l‘lie snow is about two feet
deep here. \Ve think the wheat will look
well when we see it again; it has not been
without snow ever since the early part of
November. Hay is selling for $18 and $20
per ton. Yours truly,

CHAS. M. HII.I.)IAN.

Liiisley, Mzirch, 14, 1881. '

A Card of Thanks.

]*.’c.~4o./'ue(.l, That Cambria Grange, through
the GRANGE VISITOR, extend their thanks
-to those who so kindly assisted with music,
both vocal and instrumental, at the recent
lecture of Brother C. L. VVhitney.

R. E. PERRY, Secretary.
C3lllIJl‘lli, March 15, 1881.

 

Ages of Presidents.

Presideiit Garfield was fort -nine years
old the luth of November. Hi; is the third
youngestl’resideut the Republic has ever
had. Grant was the youngest, having lacked
one month of forty-seven when inaugura-
ted. Franklin Pierce was four days younger
than Garfield. Two other Presidents were
in their fiftieth year when inaugurated—-
James K. Polk and Millard Fillmore—but
the one was seventeen days and the other
fiveinontlis older than Garfield. The next
youngest was John Tyler, who was over
fifty-onewlien he succeeded toHarrison’s
barely begun term ofofiice.

Abraham Lincoln was fifty-two years old
and Martiii Van Buren and R. B. Hayes not
quite fifty-five. Andrew Jackson lacked
eight months of being fifcy.seveu_ and
George Vvashington had passed that age
when inaugurated. oddly enough. the four
conseoutive presidents—'I‘homas Jefferson,
James Madison, James Mom-oe and John
Quincy Adams——were each in their fifty-
eightli year when inaugurated. Zachary
Taylor and Tippecanoe Harrison were sixty-
tive and sixty-eight respectively when they
took the oath of oifice. and neitherlivedm
fill out his term. In point of ago James Bu-
chaiian came between the two, being in his
sixty-sixth year when inaugurated.
average age of presidents atinaugnmtinn
has been fifty-seven years.

 

l~‘AR.\iF.i-: FRIEND, ifyou do no‘; belong to

the Grange and would like to know more of
it, attend the first public meeting that is
near you. Ask some member of the Order
for a copy of the Declaration of Purposes of
our Order, ora copy of Hon. J. J. Wood-
mau’s address before the National Grange at
Washington, or Tho:-i. K. Beecher’s address
before the National Grange,at Canandaigua.

Read, mark, and inwardly digest them.

CoNi«‘inEN'rrAi_. friend (to elderly and not
unattractive spinster)—“ So, dear, you’ve
given up advocating wonian’s rights ? ”
ENEYIY SP1liSt€l‘—“ Yes ; I know go in for
woman’s let‘ts.” V
Confidential l"riend—“ \’V0mz11’s lefts !”
\Vhal.’s that 2"’

Elderly Spinst'ei'-—" VVidowers, my dear.’ ’

_ 'l riizletter “ e” is like agreat many men
it is first in everything; but it ends in

VVe thank the commissioners for their

our members are charter members, and we

smoke.

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SCHOOLCRAl<_‘T,A- APRIL 1s'r, 1881.
$sslas’s hiiilmul.

J. T. Cons, - - - - SCHOOLCRAFT.

ANY Subscriber not receiving his paper
will do us a favor by giving us notice by card
or otherwise. Please do not wait two or three
months before complaining.

“ THE WORLD MOVES ”

Has been repeated by thinkers and talkers
until the phrase has a special significance as
indicating real progress in the moral, mental
and material conditions of mankind in this
last half of the Nineteenth century. And
this fact of general activity and positive
progress has universal recognition every-
where. But how often the men who are
mixed up and indentifled with the activities
that mark the period, still retain some old-
fogy notions and don’t know it! And this
is true of those who are zealous as promoters
or defenders of this, that, or the other theo-
ry, no matter what the subject may be.

But we did not intend, when we sat down
to write, to moralize on this matter. The
occasion that prompted us to write, just
now, is calculated rather to amuse than in-
struct, as it has developed no new qualities
or conditions of constitutional weakness
that pertain to human nature.

The “move” that moved us to write was
political. In a late number of the Kalama-
zoo Gazette, we find a long list of names of
citizens of Kalamazoo and Van Buren coun-
ties, who, irrespective of former party afi"Ili-
ations, have united in a call for a convention
tonominate a circuit judge for this ninth
judicial district, and the very interesting
feature of this case lies in the fact that at
the head of this formidable list we find the
names of stalwart Republicans, who have
now gone back upon the regular work of
their own party, and have now become as
conspicuous as bolters as they have hereto.
fore been conspicuous as stalwarts. The Re-
publican convention for the nomination of
a. circuitjudge was regularly held in pursu-
ance of a call issued by the regular District
Committee of the party, and was composed
of regularly elected delegates of a regular
County Convention. In short, the regular-
ity and legitimacy of the Republican Con-
vention which placed in nomination for the
judicial honors of this district a prominent
member of its party, has not been ques-
tioned, nor has the integrity and political
soundness of the candidate been impeached.
At the head of this formidable list of dis-
satisfied citizens we find the names of prom-
inent Republicans of the stalwart sort-real
thoroughbreds, who have heretofore known
no political wickedness more unpardonable
than scratching the regular ticket.

Here are men who have gone out of their,

way within the last sixty days to kick a
fellow Republican, on a suspicion that he
had not been true to the party, and their au-
thority was the old reliable “ They say,”
which is good enough where “the wish is
father to the thought.”

We refer to these bolters, not to censure,
but rather to commend, provided that in the
opinion of these gentlemen the candidate of
the regular Republican convention is not
such a person as would. if elected, serve the
people with ability and impartiality. There
may be good reasons in this case why an In-
dependent Convention should be called and
another nomination made. Upon this point
we are not advised, and have no opinion to
express.

Society, in its relation to politics, some-
times finds itself in the situation of a com-
munity on the outskirts of civilization,where
rascality running riot has bid defiance to
the slow machinery of the law, until life and
property were alike without protection, and
vigilance committees were suddenly organ-
ized, that, taking the law into their own
hands, with irresistible power visited upon
the guilty condign punishment, brought or-
der out of confusion, and with the laudable
object of maintaining the supremacy of the
law, have for the time being set aside its
forms, provisions and requirements.

So communities under the best con-
ditions society has yet reached in this coun-
try. sometimes find themselves oflicered and
their affairs managed and controlled by a
knot of scheming politicians, who deter-
mine who shall make and by whom all laws
shall be administered, and these managers
are usually most noisy and exacting in their
application of the requirements of party ob-
ligation, and with them regularity of pro-
ceeding is relied upon to cover any corrupt
purpose, that is. the caucuses and conven-
tions must be called by the regularly consti-
tuted authorities, ,held at the time and
place designated, and the declared result
becomes binding.

It does not matter how much crookedness
is used to secure results, how many men of
other political parties participate in the can-
cus, if otlicial regularity is maintained, the
voter of sound political orthodoxy will vote
the regular ticket. He is estopped from

_M__,_,W E‘ E E

GRANGE VISITOR.

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APRIL 1511', 1881.

asking any questions as to the fitness or
qualification of candidates, if he chanced to
attend the party caucus.

When regularity of party management is
relied upon to cover a corrupt purpose, and
foist unworthy or incompetent men into of-
ficial position,we hold that any individual of
any party may determine for himself the
nature and extent of his party obligation,
and may openly or secretly scratch a ticket
without in the least impairing his standing
in the political party to which he belongs.

We take it that every good citizen belongs
to a political party because of its principles,
its adhesion to certain questions of public
policy, and his faith in the honesty of its ad-
ministration of the official duties with which
it may be charged; and when its managers.

The contest has been opened, and we con-
gratulate the Order of P. of H. on the acces-
sion of such powerful allies as are coming to
the front from every direction.

We look upon it as particularly unfortu-
nate that President Garfield should have
nominated to the vacancy in the Supreme
Court,Stanley Matthews, whose record as a
railroad attorney is a matter of history_
Protests against his confirmation come from
all parties, and are based upon a record that
is far more satisfactory to the railway corpo-
rations than to the people. From the otiice
of the New York Board of Trade and Trans-
portation we have a circular of clippings
from the press including all political parties.

This nomination is regarded as the first

in this or that locality, by fraud or excep-
tional means, present candidates for office,
that it is the right of every member of a
party to determine for himself the extent of
his obligation to support the ticket in whole
or in part. 

We are free to say that we are best pleased j

with the man or set of men who, seeing
the best interests of the country demand the
defeat of a candidate of their own party,
have the courage and the Teal patriotism to 
ignore all party obligations and vote for the
man best qualified to discharge the duties of;
an ofiice with fidelity to the people. And;
we further hold that not only the best inter-
ests of the people are subserved by such in-
dependent action, but the true interests of
the party also.
‘ But we have wandered from our text.
This call for an Independent Convention
we receive as another evidence that “the
world moves,” and sometimes moves in the
right direction, though we are not prepared
to say that there is any occasion for this ir-
regular and schismatic proceeding, inaugu-
rated or fathered by these patriots who so
recently were radical on the question of
political orthodoxy.

We think that a convention of the people
in each of the judicial districts of the State,
that shall demand a radical reform in the
administration of the judicial business of
the country, will have undertaken a far
more important and necessary work than
this irregular gathering of dissatisfied rep-
resentatives of the dominant party of the
ninth district, in common with men of all
other political parties.

We hold, that the delays and onerous bur-
dens imposed upon community ou account
of litigation are largely chargeable to the
courts.

VVe hold that there is no class of men in
the country who are in the employ of the
people, and whose services are paid for by
the people, who so systematically disregard
and ignore the obligations of the employed
to the employer as do the men who wear the
judicial ermine.

It is notorious that suits ofthe most trivial
character, involving paltry sums, are per-
mitted on any pretext that an attorney may
present to remain in court from term to
term with accummulating costs to the coun-
ty and to the litigants. Not unfrequently
the total amount of judgments obtained for
a term covering weeks will foot up less than
the costs incurred. It is idle to talk about
the administration ofjustice when to collect
one dollar you must expend two.

To say that the usages which have obtain-
ed, and which now control and are part and
parcel of ourjudical system are a. reproach to
our civilization, is but to give utterance to a
prevailing sentiment among the practical,
common sense business men of the country.

“ The world moves,” but in the judicial
department of this country we are inclined
to believe that, unlike everthing else, the
move has not been forward.

___________.__.____
THE RAILROADS.

On our .second page we give an article
from the Tucson Journal, A. T., showing
how the Southern Pacific applies the rule of
“charging all that the traflic will hear.”
The more vigorously this sort of robbing is
enforced the sooner will the people demand
of their representatives that such salutary
restrictions shall be imposed on these corpo-
rations as shall compel them to recognize
the supreme right of the people of this coun-
try to protect themselves.

We note with satisfaction the rapidly in-
creasing number of influential allies of the
Grange upon this transportation question.
The New York Heralcl in a late issue pro-
ceeds to undermine the position taken by
the great railroad attorney, Geo. Ticknor
Curtis, and takes strong ground in behalf of
the people. This contest is not in opposi-
tion to the railroads, but simply an effort to
recover the rights of the many that have
been appropriated by the few.

It has been conclusively shown that the
representatives of the railroads, when these
enterprises were new, made no claim to
special rights beyond what are now freely
accorded these corporations by the most
conservative defender of the rights of
the people. These aggressive and imperious
claims have grown with the growth of the
railroad system itself, and from the magni-
tude of the interests involved and the un-
scrupulous character of the work constantly
being done by some of these gigantic corpo-
rations we may expect that the struggle for
supremacy—for the recovery of the rights
of the many as against the few——-will be a

serious blunder of the new administration,

.and without the excuse which President

Hayes might have urged ; for, since his first
nomination the condemnatory verdict of
the press, backed by the people has been ren-
dered in this case. \Ve believe that no man
in the last 2:’) years has taken the oath of
President, in whom the people of all parties
have had so much confidence as in Presi-

j dent Garfield, and we regret that before his

administration gets into good working or-
der an act has been committed that impairs
that confidence.

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OUR ENDORSEMENT.

VVe hope our friends did not overlook the
article in last VISITOR, on last page, from
Albert Stegeman, of Allegan, calling at-
tentlon to his facilities for furnishing goods
to all who may order. Bro. Stegeman can
and will do what he promises or undertakes
to do. In short, we feel safe in saying that
heunderstands the business of buying and
selling goods as well as any other man in
the State, and retails more goods each year
closer to the wholesale or cost price than
any other man in Michigan.

\Ve have long known Bro. Albert Stege-
man as the only experienced merchant of
our acquaintance who, comprehending the
true principles of co-operation, was able and
willing to vindicate their soundness by a
practical application.

No one need hesitate for a moment about
ordering goods of him. He will deal justly
and fairly with every one, and require the
Grange theory of “pay as you go,” to beat
vital feature of every transaction.

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T0 SECRETARIES.

\Ve dccasionally get a quarterly report
covering two or more quarters. As these re-
ports are due at this oflice at the close of
each quarter, and as we file away these re-
ports, each quarter by itself,we don’t like the
breaks which come of this way of including
two or more quarters in one report. VVe wish
a report for each and every quarter, that our
files may be complete.

To all Secretaries of 1881 whose names
and postofiice addresses we find on our list
we have just sent out two sets of quarterly
report blanks, a calendar for 1881, a circular
ofinquiry, and the second series of “ Lectur-
er’s Documents,” issued by the Lecturer of
the National Grange. We shall be glad to
supply on application any Secretaries who
may not get these things and who are enti-
tled thereto, with a package. We know
there are quite a number of Granges in
working order who have failed to report the
names of Master and Secretary for 1881 to us.
Some of these will be compelled to wait un-
til we hear from them. There will be in-
stances (we think not many) where the
names have been reported to us, and yet do
not appear in the list, as it is quite impossi-
ble to keep a business entirely free from
mistakes.

WHAT WE WANT.

Vile want every Secretary, before the mid-
dle of April, to forward a report for the
quarter ending March 31.

VVe want separate reports for previous
quarters that have not been reported.

We want the names of Master and Secre-
tary, with their postoflice addresses, from
Secretaries of all working _Granges in the
State who do not receive before the 1st of
April, two sets of blank quarterly reports
and other printed matter. Not receiving
those quarterly reports will be evidence that
we are not in possession of the names of
Master and Secretary.

“is want the Secretary of each Subordi-
nate Grange to become a member of the Pa-
tron’s Aid Society of Michigan, and act as
Agent for the Society in procuring members
and discharging such duties as properly per-
tain to the work of an Agent.

We want the Secretary or other person in
each Grange who looks after the interests of
the VISITOR, whether its self-constituted
agent or otherwise, to see to it that these
three-months’ subscribers, of whom we now
have 1,200, have a. pressing invitation to be-
come regular subscribers.

Vile want this issue of 8,000 to be main-
tained, and it will be if the friends of the
VISITOR introduce it to their friends and
neighbors who do not take it.

And we want and expect to have a sub-
scription list of 10,000 names before the close
of our present official term.

 

THE new advertisement of L. G. Bragg &
Co., ofKalamazoo, found in this issue, is
from an old reliable firm that will furnish
first-class stock in good shape, and deal

protracted one.

honorably with all customers.

THIS AND THAT.

\Ve once exchanged with our coten1pora-
ry, the Michigan Farmer, that was when
the VISITOR was less pretentious than now-
had fewer readers and less frien ds—and with
no immediate prospect of growing import-
ance, the Michigan Farmer cut our ac-
quaintance.

\Vell, we have got along somehow with-
out the Farmer until our circulation has
reached the very respectable figure of 7,500.
“la would not call the attention of the Far-
mer to this fact were it less pretentious.
But we find under the formidable title,
“l\iIcIIIoAN l“AR)ll-ZR. AND STATE JoUR-
NALOI-‘ AoR1cI.'I.TuRE,” that itis, “The only
agriculturul_journalpublisher! in 1l[ichigan.”
The Farme/', for ought we know, may be
the Statejournal ofagriculturo, though we
are not informed as to the authority that is-
sued its commission as a State journal, but
we think it can advertise its business more
creditable to itself by recognizing the exist-
ence ofits neighbors.

The Farmer has age and experience to
commend it to the favor of the farmers of
the State, and those conditions are expected
to develop a practical wisdom quite above
this shallow attempt to overshadow other
periodicals devoted entirely to the interests
of agriculture.

The Agricultural World, now i1I its fourth
volume, although not quite as big as its
name indicates, has, we understand, a very
liberal support from the farmers of the State,
and can hardly have escaped the notice of
this STATE journal.

The GRANGE VISITOR is without the pres-
tige of a high-sounding name, but it has
been spreading the opinions of quite a large
circle of correspondents broadcast over the
country, and these opinions were mainly
upon subjects that relate, to agriculture, di-
rectly or indirectly. And it has been doing
this kind of work for just six years-—long
enough, we had supposed, to entitle us to
recognition from a cotemporary engaged in
the same laudable work of giving informa-
tion to our fellow agriculturists. Though
we have not been pursuing just the same
line of work, we must insist that our field of
labor is quite as important, and likely to ac-
complish for the class whose interests we
are mutually laboring to promote, quite as
much real good as our neighbor’s, who has
so deliberately ignored our existence.

VVe have no disposition to quarrel with
the “State Journa.l”—-have something else
to do—bnt as we probably have quite as
many readers as the Farmer, we would sim-
ply suggest that, while we are in our present
field, it take in its pretentious sign.

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T0 CORRESPONDENTS.

The improved appearance of the VISITOR
aI1d its improved circulation have brought it
to the attention of very many more people,
and this has necessarily increased the num-
ber of our correspondents. As a result we
have several excellent articles on hand, that
we shall printjust as soon as we can make
room for them. \Ve have not said this be-
fore, for fear we should discourage produc-
tion, and we only refer to the fact now that
some of our friends, who have kindly sent
us articles, may understand why their arti-
cles have not yet appeared.

 

VVORTIIY MASTER LUCE gave us a short
article in the last VISITOR in answer to an
enquiry of a correspondent in a previous is-
sue. The questionhaving been raised as to
how a sister should be addressed who had
been elected Master of the Grange, the cor-
respondent stated that, referring the ques-
tion to VVorthy Master Luce, the question
had been settled to the satisfaction of all.
The compositor got one letter wrong in set-
ting up the reply of the Worthy Master to
this correspondent, and the error of a letter
at such a vital point as to most effectually
upset the statement made by Worthy Mas-
ter Luce, who said, “ The proper manner of
addressing her has now been settled to the
satisfaction of all. It read, “not,” which of
course,wholly reversed the meaning intend-
ed to be expressed. While the issue of Mar.
15 was quite up to an average in its general
quality, yet more mistakes crept into it than
usual. Some of these we charged to the
printer at the time, and for the rest he got
a credit of two weeks.

 

VVE have received a few cards from post-
masters, giving notice that the VISITOR was
refused. In looking the matter up, we find
these refusals are all from our list or names
for three months. If parties who have sent
us these names will explain to these gentle-
men how the paper happens to be sent to
them, we shall hear of no more refusals.

 

IN this number is a new advertisement
of George VV. Hill, of Detroit. Mr. -Hill
writes us that he is getting a good many
orders from this State, and some from neigh-
boring States for goods that farmers use,
and that the outlook is good for a large
trade this spring with Patrons of the State.

 

THE communication from “ Sweet Brier ”
to “ Uncle Nine,” came too late for publica-
tion in the Youth’s Department of this num-
ber. It is suggestive, meets our views, and
we hope will be endorsed by “Uncle Nine.”

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SOME good articles from sisters that should
have appeared in the Ladies’ Department,
will be found on our fifth page.

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From the Master of the National Grango——An Inquiry
Answered.

NATIONAL GRANGE, P. or H..
MASTER'S OFFICE, PAW PAW, Mich.,
March 18, l8Sl.

To Ilfasters and Secretaries of Subordinate

Gra-nges, P. of II. .-

I am receiving many letters of inquiry
about the change which appears in the 14th
order of business in the new Manual. It is
thought by some to be an error, either of the
compiler or publisher, and should read :
“Receipts of the evening announced,” as
in the old Manual, instead of “Reading and
adopting minutes.”

I am quite sure that no error has been
made, and that the order of business is just
as it was intended by the committee that had
the work of revision in charge, and the Na-
tional Grange that approved it. The Secre-
tary of the Grange is required to keep accur-
ate minutes of all business transacted, which
would necessarily include “ receipts of mon-
ey.” Subordinate Granges are required to
meet but once a month, and Pomona
Granges but once in three months: min-
utes one, two, four or twelve weeks old can-
not be intelligently corrected. Hence the
necessity of having the minutes made as the
business is transacted, and read, corrected
and approved before the Grange closes its
labors. The Secretary should copy the same
upon the record book at his leisure, to be
read at the opening of the next regular
meeting, for the information of the Grange.
The record books should be neatly kept, and
be as free as possible from erasures and inter-
liueations. J. J. VVoonMAN,

Master of the National Grange, P. of H.

[\Vill all Grange papers please publish the
above?] 4

Amendment to the Consiiiution—A Suggestion from
Worthy Master Woodman.
MAs'I‘ER’s Ui<‘l<‘I(‘E, PAW PAW, Mich.,
March :20, 1881, }
As many of our young friends have been
long and anxiously waiting for a change in
the Constitution of our Order which shall
admit them to the benefits of Inembership,
and as that change has been Inade and their
applications can now be received, I do here-
by recommend that all who have been made
eligible to membership by the ratification of
the amendment and are now ready to affili-
ate with the Order, date their applications
for membership on the day usually celebrat-
ed by our young people as “ May-day ” — or
such time in the month of May as may be
appointed by the Master of the Grange,-
and amid bursting buds and blooming flow-
ers enter the gate into “ Flora’s Dominion,”
and be crowned by her,members of our Order.
Every Grange should have a class of these
young people — May-Day candidates —— and
endeavor to make the occasion of their initi-
ation into the Grange not only interesting
to the candidates, but profitable to all. As
it is one of the fundamental principles of
our Order to “encourage tne education of
the young,” let this opportunity to aid in
that direction be improved; for where can
our sons and daughters be more bcnefitted
than within the refining and elevating in-
fluences of a well conducted Grange?
J. J. VVOODIIAN,
Master of the National Grange, P. of H.

MAs'rEa’s OFEICE,
PAW PAW, MIcn., March 26, 1881. j

The National Grange. at its last session,
recommended that the Constitution of the
Order be amended, by striking out the word
“ sixteen,” where it occurs before the word
" years,” in the second line‘ of Article
six, and insert in lieu thereof the word
“fourteen,” and submitted the same to the
State Granges as provided by law.

I have this day received ofiicial informa-
tion that this amendment has been ratified
by three-fourths of all the State Granges;
and consequently the amendment is made,
and the following will stand as Article vi.
of the Constitution of the National Grange:

ARTICLE VI.—l\IEMnERsnIP.

Any person engaged in agricultural pur-
suits and having no interest in conflict with
our purposes, of the age of fourteen years,
duly proposed, elected, and complying with
the rules and regulations of the Order, is
entitled to membership and the benefit of
degrees taken. Every application must be
accompanied by the fee of membership. If’
rejected the money will be refunded; and
no petition shall be received from is rejected
applicant until six months shall have
elapsed after such rejection. Applications
must be certified by members, and ballotted
for at a subsequent meeting. It shall re-
quire three negative votes to reject an appli-
cant. J. J. VVOODMAN

Master of thg National Grange, P. of H.

 

CASSIUS M. CLAY said in 1858, “ We
spend millions ofdollars yearly in providing
a navy to protect our foreign commerce.
That is all right, but shall we begrudge a
few thousands of dollars to protect us from
greater losses, by scientific development
of agriculture? A late report of Parliament
shows that the annual crop of the British
Islands, including meats, is $3,000.000,000,
an incredible sum, in comparison with
which all their great commerce is a trifl°le.
Then how much more are our agricultural
products compared to our commerce.”

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PA'rRoNs! Watch Senator Farr—who
gave a stab to farmers, in the senate a few
days since. That Hon. is a candidate for a
higher position in the gift of an agricultural
district. Remember him, farmers i

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BY PROF. \‘\'. J. BEAL

In a very new country no one expects to 1
see any attempts at improving the appear— I
anee of roadsidcs. For a while all efforts are 5
needed to hew homes out of the forests, and 
build corduroy roads over the worst places }
for the passage of ox-teams. »

But industry, in course of time, l)rir1',{s'
wonderful changes. The farmer begins to
find time to spruce up a little. He builds
new houses, barns and fences; grades his
lawn, sets out ornamental trees, introduces
shrubbery and flower borders. How is it
with the roadside? The road, especially
opposite his dwelling, is probably quite pas-
sable for most of the year. Perhaps he sets
out some sugar maples in this manner: He
takes them from a thick forest. They are
taken up with a few short roots, and stuck
into a small hole made in the hard soil,
thinly covered with turf. Most of the trees
are left in this way to die, or to barely live
and make aslow growth. They are usually
set much too near each other, about three
trees where two should grow.

VVe expect stumps to remain where they
grew along the roadside, until they have
partially decayed. Long after the fields are
cleared of stumps, it is not an uncommon
thingtosee heaps of logs and stumps, or
scattering specimens. ’I'hese have very
likely been drawn from the neighboring
field. Vile have seen large piles of the trim-
mings of apple trees in the road, near the
front entrance to a large new farm house.
Rubbish from the wood pile——sometirnes
the wood pile itself— old currant bushes,
briars, a dead locust tree, oyster cans, tin
pails, barrels are common decorations. The
middle of the highway is a favorite place
for specimens of dock or other weeds which
have been taken from the farm. Some farm-
ers think they can af'ford—and it is an ex-
pensive luxury—to ornament the year round
the highway near their buildings with reap-
ers, plows, harrows, rollers, hay—racks, hay-
rakes, wagons, sleighs and numerous other
farm implements. I have been a liayrack
painted and drawn up overhead in a shed
out of the way when not in use. It was 15
years old and was about as good as new. In
the open air a hay—rar-k will hardly last
three years without some repairs.

When the time comes for improving the
roadside, remove all vestages of farm imple-
ments. Take out the rotten stumps. Pile
and burn the logs and rubbish. Grade the
roadside, not by attempting to make it like
a street in the city, but remove all the little
abrupt bunches of earth. Fill the little holes
and sow grass seeds. See that ample provis-
ion is made, by culverts and side ditches, to
remove all the surface water at all times of
the year.

Now for the trees: Many people would set
the trees in rows along the fence, inside or
outside. If this is done, 30 or 40 feet from
each other is near enough for the trees. It
is next to impossible to set such a row of
trees and make them all live and thrive, and
if one is gone it leaves an awkward gap
which annoys every one who sees it. An
unbroken row of uniform trees at equal dis-
tances from each other is undoubtedly a
beautiful sight, but I have never seen such
a row of much length along a road.

Rather than attempt rows of trees as above
mentioned, I prefer to plant trees irregularly
along the highway. By this means vacan-
cies can occur just where the shade would do
most damage to a wet spot in the road. I
would set trees on the knolls — trees which
were likely to attain a good height-— and
near the hollows I would generally set small
kinds of trees or shrubs.

What shall we plant? Nut-bearing trees
always have pleasant associations, though
they produce more or less litter. VValnuts
and butternuts are not the handsomest trees
that grow, but they are worth using in cer-
tain places, while there can be no objection
to hickories and chestnuts. In damp or rich
soil, nothing surpasses our American elm,
which has been well styled “the queen of
trees.” White oaks, yellow or black oaks,
and scarlet oaks, are desirable. Sugar maples
are a general favorite, but I would avoid
them partially on this very account. The
bark is too tender for a street tree, and in
some places borers infest the trunk. Norway
maples are better than sugar maples, as they
grow faster and make a more beautiful tree.
Basswood, buttonwood, whitewood, rock-
elm, locust, red maple, silver maple, are all
good in suitable soils. -VVhite pine, red ce-
dar and hemlock spruce, with some protec-
tion while young, are quite desirable in cer-
tain places along the highway, especially
when placed in groups. Our wild crab-apple,
towards the lowest part of a hollow, is one
of the best trees we have for the roadside;
also some of the hawthornes, servia or
June-berry, at <1 dog-wood. Now and then,
by some crookt ‘l or gnarled tree, plant and
encourage by godd care a vine of Virginia
creeper or American ivy, a wild grape vine
or shrubby bitter-sweet. Only as a’ last resort
—when everything else fails——should a man
be willing to plant along his road,trees of
Lombardy poplar, white willow, weeping

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erally unhealthy, short-lived, and liable _to l or woolen dress would last two or three

be broken by storms.

Aside from good crops and buildings,
nothing adds a greater charm to a country
or produces a better impression on travelers,
than good roa:ls,with the spaces on the sides
tastefully ornamented with suitable trees
and asmooth surface well tufted with fine
grassts.

Now——Anon.

If I were to give you a motto to go through
life will), one that would stand you for a
warning and counsel in any strait in which
you might find yourselves, I would give it in
this one word, “ NOW.”

Don’t waste your time and your strength
by always meaning to do something. 1)o it.
Only w'eaknes.-i comes of indecision. \Vhy,
some people have so accustomed themselves
tothis way of dawdling along from one thing
to an-'-tlu r that it really seems impossible
for them to squarely make up their minds
to anything, they never quite know what
they mean to do next, their only pleasure

seems to be to consist in putting things oil‘

as long as possible, and then dragging slow-
ly through them rather than begin any-
thing else.

l)on’t live a single hour ofyour life with-
out knowing exactly what is to be done in it,
and going straight through it from begin-
ning to e nul. \\'ork, play, study, whatever
it is, take hold at once and finish it up
squarely and cleanly, and then do the next
thing v. ithout letting any moments drop
out bet ween. It is wonderful to see how
many hon rs these prompt people contrive to
make o."uda_v. it is as if they picked up
the .vut>i:.‘r,I.\l~i that the dawdler lost.

lt‘ you find yoursrlf where you hardly
know i.u\l.' to begin let me tell you a secret.
'l‘ul;e holnl of the vol y first thing that comes
to in-.nd, and you will find the rest fall into
line and follow after like a company of well-
drillcd soldiers, and though work may be
hard to meet when it charges in n .-quad, it
is vanquished when brought intoline. You
may liave seen the anccdote of the man who
was asked how he accomplished so much in
life: the reply was, “ My father taught me
when a boy when 1 had anything to do, to
go and do it. There is the set-rel;”——tlie
magic word, :\'0w.

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Farm Help—Married or Single.

[The following is a synopsis of adiscussion
by Orion Grange, No. 2-39, at a meeting held
March 1:3, 1S8l.—“ \Vhat farm help shall we
hire, married or single‘."’]

‘ Brother I. Carpenter has had some ex peri-
ence with both, and thinks married help
the best. He can put more dependence up-
on it.

J. Braid has had but little experience,
alwas hired single men, but thinks if he
had a tenant house he would try married
help for one reason,'—it would save work in
the house.

\V. M. K. Clark is now employing married
help; likes it very much, and on the whole
would prefer it.

C. K. Carpenter made the following esti-
mate of cost of single or married help: the
wages of a single man at $15 per month,
$180 ; board at $2.50 per week, $130, making
$310 per year for a single man. VVages for
married man, 5517 per month, $204; interest
on cost on tenant house. $30; keeping cow,
$40; fire wood, 3525; use of garden, $5; in
all $304, leaving a balance in favor of mar-
ried life, $6. He thinks that he has received
the most satisfaction from married help.
They are more steady, can be relied on Sun-
days and holidays, and does away with a
large amount of work in the house. He has
been successful with German help.

L. L. Hoffman has had no experience
with married help, but does not think it
good policy to hire much by the day, would
so arrange work as not to hire by the day
any more than necessary.

The second question, “ Division of labor
between the farm and household,” was dis-
cussed as follows :

Mrs. C. K‘. Carpenter had not thought
much on the subject, but it would depend
on circumstances what part each should do.
She sometimes thought that the sewing ma-
chine made as much work as it saved.
With the present style of dress and manner
of living it requires much more labor to do
the work in the house than when she was a
girl. Then she had time to milk and assist
in the chores.

H. Axford thinks that men should do the
milking, thinks that it is not a proper work
for a woman to do chores out-of-doors, there
is enough for them to do to properly take
care of the house.

W. M. R. Clark does not understand.
\Vomen used to milk and assist with the
chores, but times have changed, and wom-
en have no time now to assist in the chores,
and wants to know why.

Mrs. Lard thinks that women work as
hard now as formerly in making carpets
and other work to make home attractive and
pleasant.

Tedd Lard thought that it belonged to
men to make fires in the morning.

C. K. Carpenter thinks that it requires
more work to cook and prepare food than it
did formerly, and to make and prepare
clothing than it did in old times to manu-

facture and make clothing, when one linen _

it
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years. Thinks that sewing machines make
more work than they save.
HIRAM ANDREW, Sec'y.
Orion Grange, No. ‘£59.

A Good Report from the North.

Brother J. T. Cobb .- —— Chippewa Grange,
No. 157, has seldom been heard from at your
ofiice, except by our quarterly reports,which
I believe have been quite regular.

‘We have a number of good brothers as
well as sisters in our Grange who could
write better than I can, if they would only
set themselves about the work. They are
much younger than I, and I find the old say-
ing true in my case that “ it is hard to teach
old dogs new tricks.” But I will try and say
something about our Grange and if you
think proper to publish it we will see how
my first trick of this kind looks in the Visi-
TOR.

()ur Grange was organized October 7,1874,
with half a lecture and half a ceremony
oforganizinga Grange. You see \ve had a
twin sister born the same evening and at the
same place. Brother King was the doctor
and promised to come and see his patient
again and teach the children how to talk,
walk and work, but we have long since giv-
en up looking for him. Now, there was but
one thing we could do in this case, that was
to fall back on our own resources and so we
did, and by hard work we have maintained
an existence until this time. \Ve have had
all sorts of opposition t'rom foes without, and
bell-sheep within.

The \Vorthy Brother who assisted in in-
stalling our ofiicers made the remark that
there was live timber in our Grange, and we
believed it, and when our foes thought that
we were nearest dead they found the most
life in us. Our poverty has been our worst
enemy. “'63 have never had a lecture since
we were a Grange.

V\’e have met in our old log school house
except when we met at some Brotherls
house. \Ve have had but few visitors from
other Granges and have visited other
Granges but little since our twin sister died.
I suppose her obituary has been sent in, so
I will say nothing more about it. VVc are
now over 20 miles from any living Grange,
but I think we shall have a neighbor not far
from us this spring.

Vile are trying to get a home of our own.
VVe have a lot paid for and have a hall in-
closed, and shall have the material all on
hand to finish it before the winter closes, and
ready for use before the first of May. Broth-
er \Vhitney has promised to give us a
lecture if we will pay his expenses, which
we will gladly do, for we expect a good time
and great benefit from it. Our hall is 20x32,
two stories high, the upper for the hall, the
lower for dining room and store—room. \Ve
shall owe about one hundred dollars when
we have it finished. The prospect of a home
of our own is having a good influence not on-
lyin ourown family,but outside the gate they
are beginningto think we mean business, and
somothink they would like to come in and
live with us. \Ve had two applications sent
in at our last meeting and more blanks
called for.

Now if there are any weak Granges in
this Northern part of the State that have a
spark of life left, let me say to you “ Don’t
give up the ship,” but go to work and build
you a home (no Grange will die that owns a
home), and prepare to live. Don’t say you
are too poor, for “ where there is a will there
is a way.” No Grange was ever founded of
a poorer set of mossbacks than was Chippe-'
wa Grange. We think our Grange has
helped us some, and we expect it will help
us more.

Every Patron should be at work in our
glorious cause. \Ve cannot do much Grange
work in the winter time, for nearly every
man is away from home most of his time
lumbering, but we who are at home can lay
out the work for spring. We have a great
work before us. The time is coming, yea
now is, when a more generous age will con-
demn the mammon frenzy of that which
has preceded it. Fearlessly here and there
is heard the voice of some zealot, some mis-
sionary for truth, some dauntless apostle for
the cause of right, denouncing selfish wealth
as the canker of society. That voice is not
alone; there is a murmer in the breeze as
the sound of many waters.

ONE OF THE CH1PPE\V'AS.

The First Contribution.

May I come in? I have often thought I
should like to be numbered among the con-
tributors of your excellent paper, but fear-
ing that my pass-word would not be correct,
to gain admittance even to the outer gate of
your sanctum, I have hesitated about rap-
ping for admittance.

But there is always a first time. It is also
said “ Where there is a will, there is a way,
and if it proves an easy and pleasant way,
perhaps I may come again. VVe have taken
the VISITOR ever since Jan. 7, 1876, and
have kept a file of them. W’e then thought
it so good it could not live long and be any
better. But you see it is a very easy matter
to be mistaken. Not that I think its con-

 

tents are improved, only its size. And of
course the larger the parcel filled with good
things the more we appreciate it.

It is seldom anything appears from Cam-
bria Grange in the VISITOR. Please don’t
think we have left home, for we were here

at the last regular meeting and ready for’

business at the rap of the VVorthy Master’s
gavel. For unavoidable reasons our last
oflicers elect were not installed at the regular
meeting in January, but at a regular meet-
ing in February by Brother D. J. Gibbon,
of W’oodbridge Grange. \Ve had a very
pleasant time. Entertained company from
VVoodbrldge Grange, twenty in number,
includinga little Granger, in long clothes.
\Ve enjoyed the visit much, and hope they
will repeat it in the near future. Such visits
are not only enjoyable, but beneficial to the
Order.

Brother ‘N. Bryant, of \Voodbridge, gave
us a short speech. \Vhen invited to speak,
he said he did not feel much like talking-
But when he sat down, we didn’t feel much
like having him stop talking. Other visit-
ors gave us words of cheer. Come again.
Come often.

I should judge that Woodbridge Grange
means business. How can it be otherwise,
where there are so many earnest workers?
It is the busy bee that gathers the honey,
not the drones.

I understand that Brother Alonzo Hewitt
gives them hall rent free of charge, and not
being satisfied with that, invites the parents
to bring their children to his house, as it is
open for the little folks to have a Grange
meeting of their own, which must certainly
be very convenient for mothers who have
no one to care for their little ones. There is
many a weary Matron that would gladly
avail herself of such an opportunity to lay
aside her care fora few hours, and exchange
greetings with her sister Patrons.

1<IL.\unA.
Cambria, Feb. 132d, 1881.

Barry County Pomona Grange.

.IOH.\'S'l‘()WN, Mar. 10, 1881.

J. '1'. Cobb, Editor " Visilor ” .'—Barry Co.
Potnona Grange, No. 26, held its first quar-
terly meeting of this year on Thursday, Feb.
26, at Middleville, in the hall of Thornapple
Grange, and although a very severe snow-
storm prevailed during the day, and many
of the members had a drive of 2;’ miles to
reach the place of meeting, we had a large
attendance.

The meeting was called to order by the
\Vorthy Master, at 2 1*. M. Reports were
received from six Granges. All reported the
Order in a prosperous condition in their
several localities, with a determination on
the part of their members to persevere in
the good work until the whole community
of agriculturists are brought to see and feel
the advantages of co-operation, from a social
as Well as a financial point. Several of the
weak Granges of the county were heard
from, and plans suggested for their revival,
which, I think, will be successfully effected
in the near future.

A resolution was presented asking that a
committee of three be elected to make an
investigation of the business of the Farmers’
Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Barry
and Eaton counties,with a view of determin-
ing whether it would be advisable to witl1-
draw our patronage from said Company, for
the purpose of forming an Insurance Coin-
pany in Barry county alone. A spirited and
interesting discussion followed on the ques-
tion, and resulted in its adoption.

Bro. Edward White, of Calhoun county,
being present, was introduced, and enter-
tained the meeting with an eloquentaddress
on the threatening evils of combinations of
capitalists. The railroad, land, Standard
Oil, and banking monopolies were handled
in a manner that proved the gentleman to
be well posted in these matters, and his can-
did, earnest appeal to the farmers to strive
to avert the threatened evils of these monop-
olies was listened to with marked attention

A bountiful supper was provided by the
worthy sisters, and announced ready at five
o'clock. The feast of reason which we had
partaken ofdid not impair our appetites,
and ample justice was done to the refresh-
ments so abundantly supplied.

After supper, the Grange was again called
to order and business resumed. An exem-
plification of the unwritten work was given
by Bro. White, after which the Grange
opened in the fifth degree. Applications for
membership were received, and a number
were admitted to membership, and the de-
gree of Pomona was conferred on them. We
have now a membership of 140, earnest
active workers.

The place of holding the next meeting will
be decided on by the Executive Committee
soon, and I will report the time and place
to you for publication.

Fraternally yours,
A. PARKER, Sec’y.

Banfield P. 0., Barry Co.

Grange No. 459.

DeWitt- Grange is in a prosperous condi-
tion, holding regular meetings twice a
month. Last night the meeting was opened
by an essay read by Sister Brinkerhotf, fol-
lowed by select readings and discussion.

We had a successful social last Wednesday
evening, the first one held by our Grange,
but I hope not the last. ‘ 0.

 

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Proceedings of Clinton Pomona Grange.

Worthy Bro. Cobb .-— I cannot forbear
writing you a few lines about Clinton Coun-
ty Pomona Grange. \Ve think we are pro-
gressing very well. The February meeting
ordered a thousand copies of the Bulletin
campaign extras for distribution, and a hun-
dred copies of the VISITOR to be sent to
outsiders for three months. The March
meeting was held on the 16th at Fowler.
VVe were ready and on the way early in the
morning, taking with us 13 packages of the
campaign papers neatly done up, and all
were directed to the Lecturers of the several
Granges of the County. The weather was
auspicious, the rivulets along the road pro-
claimed “\Vinter’s icy chains were bro-
ken,”causing some misgivings that the warm
morning might so affect the roads as to dis-
courage those living at a distance from com-
ing. Not so, however, we found awell-filled
hall, with 11 Granges represented. VVe
soon disposed of all but two of the packages,
with instructions to distribute all to outsid-
ers. \‘Ve look for good results from this move.

The Grange was called to order in due
timc,and we will pass over the order of
busine.-s, for we wish to be brief and go
on to the discussions and suggestions for the
good of the Order. VVe were honored with a
visit from Bro. Shipman, of Eaton County,
and listened with pleasure to an address
from him on the wool question. delivered in
a very pleasing, c0ncise,and earliest manner,
showing the Patrons plainly the benefits to
be derived by placing their wool in the
hands of :1 competent agent, a farmer and
:1 Patron, thereby keeping it out of the
hands of sharpers. His words were impres-
sive and to the point, showing that he was
the right man in the right place, and we felt
sorry when we heard the train come thun-
dering along that must hear him on his
way. llis words had the desired effect, and
an agent was immediately balloted for and
elected to look after and dispose of the wool
in this county.

VVe next had the pleasure of listening to
Bro. Sherwood, of Ionia County. He made
some stirring remarks upon co-operation
and the importance of farmers being united
and educating themselves to do their own
business together, with suggestions for the
good of the Order that were really good and
would look well in print. Next upon the
floor was Bro. Richard Moore, of St. Johns,
who in his usual, earnest, decisive and em-
phatic style gave us a short speech upon
railroad monopolies, pointing out the great
wrong perpetrated upon the people by this
giant monopoly. It is marvelous that in
“ this land of the free and the home of the
brave,” where the people have a right to
raise a. voice against oppression, this evil
should have been permitted to assume such
gigantic proportions. The people are get-
ting their eyes open, and when they begin
to think less of "our party” and more of
the good of the masses, we may expect more
votes for principle and fewer for policy.
Then we’ll——

“ Give the scepter to the Worker,
Who reared our mighty nation

And raised the bread and butter
To feed all God's creation.”

We were greeted with many short and
pithy remarks from other members, that
were interesting, and when we separated,
far into the night, and went home through
the slush and drizzling rain, we had no re-
gret that we came, but felt that we had been
well paid in the good social and instructive
time which we had so well enjoyed.

AUNT HATTIE.

 

Our Detroit Agency.

Editor Grange Visitor .---Having business
in Detroit the first week in March, I called
on Geo. VV. Hill, at 80 Woodbridge street.
I found him in his office, busy. He was
glad to see me, and informed me that our
people were patronizing him very much
more this year than last, and almost all
were satisfied that the Detroit agency was
of great benefit, with the advantages Mr.
Hill has for buying and selling for us. We
can make his business large, and save our-
selves a good percentage in buying. He has
as good facilities for selling, by location and
store, as any house in Detroit, and if all Pa-
trons in eastern Michigan will send their
surplus products to him for sale, he is confi-
dent he can give the best of satisfaction.

Brothers, my advice is to give him a trial,
as he guarantees good goods, with as low
prices as others. He has a fair stock of teas,
brooms, soa; a, clean seed, and many other
articles on hand. And do not forget, if you
go to Detroit, to call and see him. ,

. A. W. SHERWOOD.

Pl-JWAMU, Ionia Co., Mich., Mar. 10.

 

Patrons’ Aid Society.

Many enquiries are being made by earnest,
thoughtful men and women about this or-
ganizatiou. Send for By-Laws and Applica-

tion blanks. Become 9. member and the
agent for your Grange. It is prudent, safe
and wise. Tryit.

REMEMBER. when you buy plaster, that
Dav & Taylor, of Grandville, make no stucco,
and hence put the best and purest of the
rock into their land plaster, while other
mills select out the purest and best rock for
stucco, and take the rest with the slate
and dust adhering, for land plaster, and sell
it to farmers. The best is the cheapest
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as thoroughly and competently prepare’
themselves for places of trust and responsi-

anon,

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on every day, and every night with their
gentle,quiet beauty. So with the acts of our

Gleanings by the Way———By the Lecturer of the Ku-
sas State Grange.

vi
 will come because she laid aside .her cares
 for a little time and went out into sunlight,

ii-ii-’ allow



LITTLE GOLDEN-HAIR. 
Golden-Hair climbed upon Grandpa's knee—— 

Dear little Golden-Hair, tired was she, ~
All the day busy as busy can be.

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Up in the morning as soon as ’twzis light, l
Out with the birds and butterflies bright, 
Skipping about till the coming of night. I

Grandpapa toyed with the curls on her head,
“ What has my darling been doing,” he said, 
" Since she rose with the sun from her bed 1''” ,

" Pitty much; ” answered the sweet little one,
“I cannot tell, so many things I have done,
Played with my dolly and feeded my bun.

“ And then I jumped with my little jump-rope,
And 1 made out of some water and soap
Bootiful worlds, Mammafs castles of hope.

“And then I have readed in my picture book,
And Bella and I, we went to look
For the smooth little stones by the side of the
brook,

“ And then I coined home, I have eaten my tea,
And I climbed up on Grandpapa’s knee,
And I jest as tired as tired can be."

Lower and lower the little head pressed,
Ihitil it had dropped upon Grandpapifs breast,-
Dear little Golden-liair, sweet be thy rest!

We are but children; things that we do
Are as sports of a babe to the Infinite view,
That marks all our weakness, and pities it, too

God grant that when night oveishadows our way,
And We shall be called to account for our day,
He shall find us as guiltless as Golden-Hair lay.

And 0, when awoary, may we be so blest, .
And sink like the innocent child to our rest,
And feel ourselves clasped to the Infinite breast!

-- Husbands. Love Your Wives."

This is an injunction sent out by one of
the best teachers the world has ever known
and will bear repeating from time to time
as the years go b_y. Much has been said to
the wives about pleasant smiles, personal
appearance, scolding and fretting, etc., but
I think there is much that might be said to
the husbands. There are so many points I
would like to say something on, that I am
somewhat like zi " bee in a barrel of sugar"
——he dou’t know just where to make the at-
tack. But what I may have to  is not for
the thoughtful and considerate husbands
who love their wives as well, or perhaps
better than themselves. It is to the careless
and indifferent ones," I would speak to
those who do not stop to think whether a
wife is of any consequence, only to keep
the household machinery in running order,
and to make home comfortable and pleasant
whenever they may happen to spend any
time there.

Some men think that ilie chief end in the
life of woman is to keep all the buttons
sewed on, cook ameal of victuals in as skill-
ful amaiiner as “ mother” used to do. They
seem to think that their wives never care to
go from home and learn the ways of the
world, and how other people live. It may
be they feel that they are pupils of St. Paul,
who said, “ Let the wives learn of their
husbands at home.”

VVhen asked in regard to theliealtli of the
wife, the answer is, “She enjoys very poor
health.” “It seems to me she don’t get out
to the Grange very much ? ” “ VVell, she is
so domestic slie’d rather stay at home by the
fireside.” or, “she is not able to be out eve-
nings.” I would like to inquire if you are
positive she has no desire to go from home
sometimes, or, if she is not as able to go to
the Grange as she is to cook three meals a
day for three hundred and sixty-five days
in a year. Is she not as able to spend three
or four hours at the Grange as she is to patch
up old coats, darn stockings and sew buttons
on your clothes while you are away enjoy-
ing yourself, making grand speeches, and
eating all the good things the sisters feel dis-
posed to place before you, and after you are
gone, telling what a splendid man Brother
-—-is; he is so social, intelligent, and doing
so much for the Grange, and is such a. help
to the Order '? Such an instance came under
my observation not long ago. The husband
had from time to time met in the Subordi-
nate Grange, and in the County Grange, and
always without his wife, and I thought so
strange that his wife had never made her
appearance, and that none of us had made
her acquaintanc-eg But after a long time I
was fortunate to meet her at a picnic. Some
of her neighbors had persuaded her to lay
aside her cares and work, get atrusty person
to take charge of the “little folks at home,”
and spend a day among the Patrons. I
begged an introduction to her and found
her,to be a woman of culture and amia-
bility, with sharp, bright intellect, and
used good language in her conversation, and
I formed the opinion that she was quite a
reader. I really fell in love with her, and
though she did not cause any great commo-
tion iii the “outside” world, yet if she
were “ weighed in the balance,” she would
not be “ found wanting.”

Brothers, to you belongs the privilege and
duty of changingthe monotony of the every
day life ofyour companions. If you are go-
ing to a neighbors on an errand, or perhaps
to town, to buy or sell an article, instead of
going on foot, and alone, bring the horse
and buggy to the door, and say, “ Wife,don’t
you want to put on your hat and shawl and
ride out to-day, and we will call on such a"
person a fewminutes while I do my errand.”
It will do you both good as you ride along
and talk by the way. To you the blessing
will come, because [you were so thoughtful
of the happiness of your wife. 'I‘o her it

~ gossip, if you please to term it thus.

then had a pleasant chat with a friend.
Then again, when you go home on busi-
ness, or pleasure, bring back with you what
is never tied up in paper, with twine, or car-
ried home iii a market basket, namely, lit-
tle items of interest, bits of floating news, or
G'o.<:.siTp
is not necessarily scandal. Tell her who you
saw, and if they inquired after her health
and welfare, tell ofit, and as she places the
food on the table that she has kept warm
and waiting for you, you will see her eye
brighten, and her step grow more elastic.
Don't, I beg of you, return a gruff answer,
which is like burning coals tothe soul. and
when she asks, “what is the news‘? ” doii’t
reply, “ Oh, not/’zing .’ " “ \Vho did you see?”
“ Oh, lots of folks! ” \Vhen you come
home from the Grange, from which she has
been necessarily detained, and find her sit-
ting up to keep a warm tire and bright light,
tell her who were there, and what was the
order of business. Don’t answer in mono-
syllables, or not at all, but give her a synop-
sis of the proceedings, the subject for discuss-
ion, and perhaps long after you are snugly
in bed and asleep, her waking hours will be
cheered by pleasing thoughts of our noble
Order, and the grand, noble brothers and
sisters who compose its meiiibership.
MYRA.

Ought the Husband to Support the Wife?

\Ve assume that he ought. Perhaps I had
better say “ I” instead of we, for on this side
of the question, I may stand entirely alone.
God said, “It is not good for man to be alone,
I will make a. help meet for him,” and I
aflirin that is just what the wife should be.
They should labor for the good of each other,
each bearing clicerfully, willingly, their
part in the work of life. I can not find any
iiiai'riage service provided by law, where the
liusbaiid is any more bound to support the
wife, while she may be idle, tlii'iftle.-;s, or
wasteful, than for the wife to support the
hiisbiind. while he loafs, siiiokes, or is prod-
igal of the means that should go for their
mutual support. “ Jueticia,” there are two
sides of this question. I think there are few
men (there are some b1'utes, and you will

,just as often find them on the woman’s side
I of the liou.-1e) who, if the question were put

to them, and they were expected to give an
honest answer, would say, “ My wife isjust
as good as I, she is not my inferior, I marri-
ed her for a companion, a help meet; she is
the mother of my children, she has bravely,
truly, labored by my side, in sunshine and
in storm; I love and honor her as my wife,
my equal; ifl have a fortune, it is hers as
much as mine; if I have but a diuie, that l
will share equally with her.” Look over
the women of the land; do they look like
beggars 1‘ I mean the majority ; I am now
dealing \'llll majorities, as I suppose you
were. Go into the homes of this land; there
you will find comfort, plenty, and sometimes
luxuries. Ifyou do not, the fault is generally
the woman’s. This idea of support, is one
that ought not to be tolerated by us, nor
instilled into the minds of our daughters.
Too many of them have the idea now that
to secure a husband that shall support them,
is the chief:end of woman. They do not ex-
pect to toil, nor to spin, but they do expect
to do just as little as possible, and wear just
the best clothes they can get, regardless of
the ability of their husbands to provide for
them. They do not seem to think they have
any thing to do but cling like the vine to the
oak; and I have known some of them to
cling so tightly, that the strong oak would
bend, and both come to the ground. It is the
practical wives that the men of to-day ‘
need, the women who are not afraid to
work, and work hard, if need be, so that
homes may be secured, useful, honorable
positions be taken and sustained. Is not
the home  much here as his ; their success
in life as much here, as his ?

There are many men working hard to lift
themselves out of debt; debt that has been
incurred to secure a home for their loved
ones. Ought the wife to thus be a depend-
ent, or ought she not lay a strong, willing
hand to the lever, and thus womanly do her
part‘? God meant something when He said
“ she shall be a help-meet for him.” Does
it mean that she shall be a dependent, look-
ing to her husband for her support, while
she bears no part in providing it 1’ 1 know
you will find selfish men, but they are not
the rule; so you will also find extravagant,
idle, thriftless women, but they are not the
rule. Aunt Hattie is fair enough to say,
“ she does earn her own living, fairly and
squarely.” That isjust as it should be; I
honor the woman who earns her own living
-1 care not in What way,so that it be an hon-
orable one. Suppose she does have to brush
her husband’s clothes and get his meals; this
is a part of her work as a wife. If she does
it well, cheerfully and willingly, who does
not honor her for it, and believe she is pay-
ing her way. For my part I can find no
great wrong to be righted ; only the wrong
of complaining, and fault-finding with fate,
men,or ourselves, that we are not where we
seem to think we ought to be ; Ido not think
the case is against us, but we are against our-
selves. As to woman being under-paid for
her work, I think you will find that when a
Woman doesjust as much work as a man,
and does ltjust as well, she does receive the
same pay. Women do not as a general thing

bility as men ; and to-day this fact meets us-
compotition. "Women are too superficiiil. It is
not with them how well,but how will it look
the best. .I know there are some men, but
not the majority, who dole out the twenty
cents to their vvivcs, and in ;-some (uses the
men are selfish, and in some cases the wo-
men are extravagant. 'l‘liv.-y must liavcjust
what some one else has ; whether they can
aflbrd it or not.
but not the majority, where if:-i. women had
the sole management of affairs .-he would

financially do better than her liusbaiid. But]

i lives.

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Then I know of;-:oiiie case.-, 4,

these that l have mentioned are extreme‘
cases, and not the rule; all are not evenly;

mated, none of us are perfect.

out some of the grand principles of our
Order. Mus. l'l'IRl:Y M.~.\‘o.
Marshall, Mich.

Home Politeness.

Macaulay says, "Politeness has been de-
fined as benevolence in small things,” and

we think it covers the whole ground work ‘

Ol'.llOIlle pnliteness-—benevolence in small
things. “Trifles as light as air” can make
our lives comparatively sad or happy. A
pleasant good morning, ora smile to wel-
come will often change the whole tenor of
our thoughts for the entire day,wb.ile a gruff
or niorose answer will chill and darken the
most sunny temper. A child accustomed to
see his father and niollier -lways treat
eacli other with nizirkcil politeness will be
much more apt to heed the verbal instruc-
tions ihat are from time to time given him,
as to what is right and proper in his inter-
course wiili the world. If he hears older
ones speak in it sharp or dictatorial nianner,
how very nziturzil and easy for him to copy
after that iuziniii-,r, and it is quite as natural
if he ll(".Il'.$ father‘ and iiiotlier my “ rlmiil;
you” for any little favor lit‘>lll\\'(7(l, to
think that iv. the L‘(.-ll‘Cl.'l. way to receive
favors.

Politeness is not {I gziriiieiit that can be
Worn occzieioiially,and at the _.-lime mm-
with ciise and grace. (rile:-.;-i it is an everv
day gariiieiit, it will be ill fitting and
awkward, and at times will be cast aside and
gruflliess and sellisliiie;-s will take its place.
\Ve may not be versed izi l<‘rcncli etiquet,
or the bowing and scraping we S()nle[ll1)':‘.~'
see assumed in place of true politencs.-i, but
if a kind and loving heart dictatis in our
intercourse with the world, we shall not
come very far short of being truly polite. If
21 child offers the easy chair to one older, is
it beneath the dignity of womanhood to
express thanks for it, or will that child be
any the less likely to repeat the courtesy‘?
\Ve all rather enjoy being treated with res-
pect, and children are no exceptioii to the
general rule. \Ve hold that the expessions,
“If you please,” and “thank you," are
Very essential in every lining, and their
waut of use in the home circle can be very
readily detected by those outside that
charmed circle. If a person has a kind and
benevolent heart, they will not be long in
making it apparent to all that approach
them.

Sometime last summer Mrs. H. and
daughter went with an excursion to Niagara
Falls. The cars were crowded, every seat
being taken. Mrs. H. and daughter ap-
propriated four to their personal use. Pres-
ently a nice looking young lady came in
and could find no seat. She politely asked
Mrs. H. if that seat was taken, and received
in reply an ungracious Yes! and the young
lady was obliged to sit down on the arm of
an adjoining seat. After a little the cori-
ductor seeing the state of affairs obliged the
daughter to remove the bundles and give the
young lady a seat, which was done with
manifest refuctauce. As soon as a vacant
place was to be had, the daughter said, “You
can take that seat, I want this myself.”
Think you Mrs. H. was inclined to “ Be-
nevolenceiii small things” atliome?

Early training has much to do with our
ease of manner at the table, and a child who
is carefully taught at home,will seldom have
cause to blush at any lack of politeness or
table etiquet when among strangers.

In our treatment of the aged, home train-
ing will be ever apparent. No one who in
childhood was instructed to reverence old
age, will so far forget their early instruc-
tions as to be disrespectful or even neglect-
ful of those who are in the autumn of life.
There is no person so beautiful that a kind
and coniplaisant manner will not add to
their charms, and no one so plain, but cour-
teous behavior will make tlieru attractive.

CIILO E.

Silent Influence.

It is the bubbling spring which flows gent-
ly, the little rivulet which glides through
the meadows, and which runs along, day
and night, by the farm house, that is useful,
rather than the swollen flood, or the warring
cataract. Niagara excites our wonder,and we
stand amazed at the power and greatness of
God, as He pours forth its floods from the hol-
lowof His hand. But one Niagarais enough
for a continent, or a world, while the same
world requires thousands and tens of thous-
ands of silver fountains and gentle flowing
rivulets, that water every farm and mead-
ow, and every garden, and that shall flow

Let’ M an’ i i‘ innt l'iiow
hllillfllltls and wives do our Cut‘ in the‘ I‘ .. X " . .

, , ‘ ‘ 3 _tlie(.raiigi—,:inil all that pertains to farm
places (10(l hzis given us, and tliercby curry , life

It is not by great deeds, like those of
the martyrs,that good is to be done; it is by
the daily and quiet virtues of life——the Chris-
tian temper, the meek forbearance, the spir-
it of forgiveness, in the husband, the wife,
the father, the mother, the brother and sis-
ters in our G range, that good may be done.
\\'e.-itoii Graiige, _\l2ircli,lSSl. MRS. C. l-I. a.

To the " Visitor."

‘four i-liecrful coiinteuaui-9, bright new
«in-.-:-. and ll.~'(‘llll words are hailed by me
with {.>,l‘(‘{1l. pie.-i.-ure and ililerest. I could
look iii] no longer and lte-.-p quiet, I must
say .-l.lllltl.l|lll;.". but how that little will do I
I am very inucli interested in

It has wrought a good work for the

§_ farmer, and especially for the fzirrners’ wives.

lln former times the sisters
‘, knew very little of each other.

in our State
Tlirough

j the Grange and the '\'isi'roit, we have be-
’ come acquainted, and learned to know and

appreciate each other. Many who hitherto
have been so absorbed and confined to self-
intere;-t—almost wholly estranged from the
world at large, have now found time to be-
come socially united with their friends and
neighbors in their respective Granges. \Ve
are learning the lesson that general and iii-
dividual prosperity are closely united, and
the future is growing brighter before us.

Now, sisters, let us take courage and put
our shoulder to the wheel, each doing what
we can to help on this grand work. I wish
to do something, and Brother Cobb, I will
take your offer, ten subscriber;-1 for one dol-
lar for three months, and will select them
outside the Grange, hoping that the seed
thus sown broadcast may reap to our Order
a bountiful liarvest.

From a sister Patron wlio.-e fziitli is re-
newed and streiigtlieiicd by the words of iii-
striiction and ell(,'()lIl‘ilgt'I1lEllt which the
\-'i.si'roi: always brings. .1. ii.

A Few Suggestions Offered.

li"oz--.’/.I_r/ .Scc7'cfa)'_I/.~-«A few .-seiiteuccs in
\Vortliy Lecturer \\'iiiliicy’s “ Pickiiigs,”
have iriduced i-ie to say a few words on the
sanie topic. lie says, “ the minutes were
ieud, .-ind were very full and coiiiplete-—tlie
best lreiiiciiibertoliave heard.” Now who-"e
praise is that; the \V<;rtliy Secretary, or the
G range he acts for‘? lfu Secretary fills his
pages with lean, scanty iiiiiiiites, whose
fault is it? In agreat measure the fiiult of
the Gruiigc, sziy I. If _\li'. Secretary sliglits
his work, the Grange should not accept it as
well done, but require the work corrected
ugzill1,élllll}‘tl.ag“.%lIl, until it is full and ex-
plicit ; by this I mean that every proceediiig
of the Grange be explicitly noted, and not
left at loose eiids for furtlier caviling. \\'hen
any reports of cominittees, or other work is
submitted, let the Grange see to it that the
work is approved, and reports adopted or
rejected, and see that it goes on the book
properly, so as to save any future trouble,
and that the books may not be crowded with
wordy notliings. The Grange should give
the Secretary work to do; it should also try
to have the workin good shape for record-
ing. The Secretary has no right to record
motions and resolutions in any other words
than originally put, and the nieinbers should
strive to get these things well worded before
presenting to the Grange. And while the
Secretary should always ‘try to make a per-
fect record, the Grange should be slow to
censure, if at any time the work is not ex-
act, as the entire Grange lias by adoption,
approved the work, neither should the
Grange sit quietly and allow even trifling
errors to pass-through fear of giving oileiise
to the quill-driver, for nine times outof ten
be will be tliaiikful that any member is wil-
ling to help perfect the record. VVhile much
rests with the Secretary, still all should not
be left for him, and no Grange should trust
the Secretary so far as to iieglect to pay at-
tention to the reading of the minutes, and
listening uuderstandingly, so as to know
when the record is correct and ready for
adoption. ltespectfully submitted,

Mus. H. FINCH.

Choice and Useful Recipes.

Mus. G.xi<D.\'nR‘s (‘.ooi<ii:s.—2 cups but-

ter, :3 cups sugar, 1 cup sour milk, teaspoon
soda, 3 eggs, season with nutmeg ; roll them.

CREAM CAKE; AnviLLis.—l half cup su-
gar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons baking powder in
one cup sifted flour, 2 tablespoons water, a
pinch of salt. Bike like jelly cake, in tins.

CREAM PAsTE.—1 egg, half cup sugar, half
cup sweet milk, 1 teaspoon flour. Cook care-
fully, spread between the layers of cake.
This is extra good—try it.

LUCY LEE V'oonHui—:s.

Smiles.

VVhat sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to
humanity. They are but trifles, to be sure,
but scattered ‘along life's pathway, the good
they do is inconceivable. A smile accom-
panied by a kind Word has been known to
reclaim a poor outcast, and change the whole
career of a human life. Of all life’s blessings,
none are cheaper or more easily dispensed
than smiles. Let us not, then be too chary of
them, but scatter them freely as we go, for
life is too short to be frowned away.

VVeston Grange. MRS. C. E. G.

\Ve left home Friday afternoon Feb. 25th
to fill appointments in Labette, Bourbon
and Linn counties. Upon our arrival at
Parsons we were met at the depot. by Broth-
er E. F. \Villiams, ltfaster of the Grange
here. and were introduced to Bro. Sargent
who was in waiting with team and carriage
to take us to our first appointment, about
six miles south-west of town, where we
talked about an hour to the farmers and
Patrons who met in the schoolhouse,

At the close of our talk they thought they
could not well afford to be without an active
Grange, therefore aniiouiiced a meeting to
be held the coming week for the purpose or
re-organizing the Grange. \Ve spent the
night with Brother (.'. King. This place is
about 12 miles east of the old lleiidcr farm
that you have no doubt heard so much
about, but we fell into good hands and were
taken back sat'ely in the foreiioon of the next
day to meet the Grange at Parsons Saturday
afternoon in regular session. A goodly uum.
ber oftrue Patroiis were assembled in their
well arranged hall, and by request of the
VVorthy Master we occupied the chair. After
going through other miscellaneous business,
we conferred the 1st degree upon one candi.
didate, and let me here say that there are
several others about to travel the same road ,-
six or seven applications being now i‘n_

()1) account ofbad VV€'litliE‘l', the installa.
tion of otlicers had been postpoiied till this
ineeliiig,whicli we took up under the general
order of business. At the close of tlic instal-
lation services it was raining hard. lt being
late, and most of the iiieiiibers living quite
a distance away, it was decided to postpone
our public meeting till Monday at l()o’clock,
to be held at the city hall. “'9 spentthe
Sabbath with Brother \Villiain.-i and attend-
ed ('llIll‘L‘l]. Monday we lectured, giving a
history of our (_)i‘dci'—-wliut. it i,~4—wliat we
are doing, and what we aim in actgoinpljsh ;
also its nccc.-‘;~:ity as a nieziiis of elevating the
American farmer, and qu:ilif_vin_i: him to
fill with honor the liigli-3.-t position of an
Ani<-:ricaii citizeii. ,-

Tliey have a C0-0p(‘l'1ltl\'(.‘nl(Jl‘l‘ here, with
Ilrotlicr 1*). ll‘. \\'illiauis as ugciit, and are
doing considerable lIll!~illJt‘S.“. Moiidav eve-
ning we addressed a crowded house“ (llr.-9
miles north-west of Fort Scott. and Tuesday
evening seven miles nortli-cast of Fort Scott,
where we talked about an hour and a half
to attentive audiences. The iiiectiiigs were
enlivened by good mu.-ii-and singing. Tues-
day afternoon we met with the Grange near
Fort Scott in special meeting, oer,-up_ygn,_,
niost of the time in expluiniiig the unwrit-
ten work aud iiiziking suggestions for the
good oflheflrder. Tliis Grange is also on the
increase, seven applications liziving been re-
ceived during my stay with them. They
haves. co-operative store and are doing a
paying busiiiess,with Brother Stanley \Vood-
rulf, asagent, a cousin of the \Vorthy Over-
seer of the Michigan State Grange.

On our arrival at Pleu.saiitoii we were met
at the depot by llrotliers l‘latt and Latimcr.
Here they had bills struck oi'I' inviting every-
body and their iieiglibors to attend, with
the following program : l’ublic lectures at
Murray's chapel, three miles west of Pleas-
anton on VVedne:-sday evening, March 2d, at
7 o’clock 1-. M.; at Pleasantoii, Thursday,
the 3d, at the Presbyterian church at 10
o'clock A. 3]., and at Fairview schoolhouse
at 7 o’clock 1*. M., six miles south-east of
Pleasaiiton. All of these appointments we
filled to the best of our abilities, for the
good of our Order and mankind, believing
as we do that there is no other Order so well
calculated to promote the welfare, and to el-
evate and educate the American farmer, as
the Grange. Tliursday we had the privilege
ofmeetiiig Potosi Grange in regular meet-
ing. This Grange has iipwards of 90 mem-
bers, and continually on the increase. It
takes most of their time to ballot for and
confer degrees on candidates. \Ve were here
called to the Master’s chair to assist them
in their work. This Grange, also five oth-
ers in Linn county, are a grand success.
They have a co-operative store at Pleasan-
ton, with Brother J. \V. Platt, as agent, and
are doing a large and paying business.

VVherever I have been among the Patrons

of this State I have been received with a ,

hearty welcome, and upon taking my de-
parture from them the invitation upon every
hand is, “come again.” After an absence
of eight days, I again arrived safely at home
at Humboldt. Fraternally,
SAMUEL J. BARNARD.
Humboldt, Kansas, March,l881.

Etiquette of Conversation.

Do not, when narrating an incident, con-
tinually say, “ you see,” “ you know,” etc.

Do not feel it incumbent upon yourself to
carry your point in conversation. Should the
person with whom you are conversing feel
the same, your talk will lead you into violent
argument.

Do not yield to bashfulness. Do not iso-
late yourself, sitting back in a corner, Wait-
ing for some one to come and talk with you.
Step out; have something to say. Though
you may not say it very well, keep on. You
will gain courage and improve. It is as
much your duty to entertain others as theirs
to amuse you.

Do not flatter; in so doing you embarrass
those upon whom you bestow praise, as they
may not wish to offend you by repelling it,
and yet they realize if they accept it they
merit your contempt. You may, however,
commend their work when it can truthfully
be done ; but do not bestow praise where it
is not deserved.


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APRIL 1ST, 1881.

A MORNING SUNBEAM.

A nestling in the little crib,

A soft hand laid upon my head,
A gentle whisper in my enr,
“Mamma, I'm tummin’ into bed 3 "

“Oh. no I " I said. *‘ ‘twill never do:
Now shut those little peepeis tight.
And sleep and dream till morning breaks.
Then you may come, when comes the light."

Again a nestling in the crib,

As down to rest my birdie lay.
I listened. for I thought she spoke:
“ Huddy up, light, I heard her say.

Then all was still. ‘Va slept again
Till dawn lit up the eastern sky.
Then sang my birdie sweet and clear,
"Now light has tum, and so has I I "
—()i/r Young Folks.

D0 YOUR BEST.

BY I"RA.\'K J. OTTARSON.

when honest Davy Crockett said, ’
“Be sure you're right, then go ahead. '
He crystallized ‘I maxim true-
“He builded better than he knew."

Be sure you're right: or come as in-;ir

The right as mortal mun inav steer‘

Who does his best exhausts his stow-—
“Angels themselves can do no more.”

Be high your aim: then if y0l.I.Illi‘1S,
Your consolation comes with this:
If I did miss, I missed the sun,
And so has many a premier 0116.

Be not discouraged; work away:

Worlds are not builded in a day: , V
Though clouds enwrap you far and ivicrr.
There's sunshine on the other side.

The needle, whose magnetic soul
Forever searches for the pole,-
Even this will vary: Judge ye, then.
It constancy can dwell with men.

Perhaps the storm may by its force
Comp!-I a little cliniige from cuurzc‘.

Yet cliaiigi‘ with care, and when you CMM
Resume your “ on, straight on " flt-’.1l1fl-

:-cjkfl ””"“’—’--j " ii ‘ ' ' A '-”

Uncle Nine Gathers His "Children" About Him.

Dear Una/;' Nina’ .'-—I thouglit I would try
to write once more. ‘Wilt-n I wrote to the
GRANGE Visrroit before it was the fir:-t
time I had evm' written for a paper. I am
sorry that Uiicle is sucli a young ninn as
some of our young folks said he  I was
in hopes that he was as old and nice looking
as Mr. G. A. Tompson, from Minnesota.
But men Uncle Nine may be as nice at
young maiias Mr. Tompson is an old man.

The answer to (.‘harlie‘s puzzle must be
Grand Rapids. Please may I be allowed to
ask one or two questions ‘P Can any one tell
what are the so-called iiortheru lights ‘.’ 2d,
how far North has any one evcrsailed, and
how long since ?

Our school will be out Friday.

I remain as ever.

Muskegon Co., Feb. 23, 1881. Al)A. _

Uncle Nine.-—I am a little girl ten years
years old. Pa and Ma. have been members
of Girard Grange ever since it was organ-
ised. I have two sisters and 9. little brother
I was sick and did not go to the installation.
Sister Clara went. She had a good time.
Our school was out yPst€*ril9-,V'- 1 Stud)’
reading, spelling, geography, and arithme-
tic. The largest desert is Sahara, in Africa;
the highest mountain is Mount Everest, in
the Himalaya mountains, in Asia. VVhich
is the largest peninsula? ‘Who first entered
the Pacific ocean ‘.’

Girard, l\[ar.5,.188l.

Dear Uncle Nine :—I have been reading

the letters in the‘VIsi"roR, and thought I
would try and write one too. Pa and Ms
are members of the Grange. Pa is Chap-
lain, and Ma is Flora. In answer to your
question I would say that there are only
three of the presidents now living, Ulysses
S. Grant, residing in Illinois ; Rutherford B.
Hayes, of Ohio; and James A. Garfield, at
Washington. VVm. H. Harrison was in-
augurated March 4, 1841, aged 68 years. He
was the oldest man ever inaugurated presi-
dent. Isee that Leona Wagner wishes to
know what is the name of the highest
mountain, and the largest desert. I think
the highest mountain is Mt. Everest, and
the largest desert is Sahara.

Wayne, Mar. 10, 1881.

Dear Uncle .--—I have been much interest-
ed in the Youths’ Department. I have read
some ques-tionsin it and will try to answer
some of them. The highest mountains in
the world are the Himalayas, of which Mt.
Everest is the culminating peak. The larg-
est desert is the Sahara, in Africa. Who
can tell the highest point in Michigan ‘I

Truly, your nephew,
Moscow, March 7, 1881'.

Uncle Neine.-,—I am eleven years old, but
do not go to school on account of the cold
weather and the long walk. I am taking
music lessons of my cousin. Papa is feeding
three hundred sheep, and has promised to

MAY Mom-'oRn.

BESSIE.

FRED.

Siuutiz-torment»-

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What chain of mountains have been seen at

the greatest distance and what is the dis-

tance? ALLIE ;<i'AL'1.Di.\'<;.
Orleans, March 2.’, 1881.

THE HEAPER, DEATH.

WAIi.\'ER.—— Died March ll, ’8l, Brother Miizo
VVABXER, a worthy member of Brighton Grunge’
No. 336. The Grange adopted the following pream-
ble aud resolutions expressive of its regard and
sympathy:

WHEBIIAS, The Reaper, Death, has visited our
Grange tor the first time since its org:~.iiiz:ttion. and
taken from our midst Brother Milo V‘Viirner, zi rn.'-m-
‘ her of this Grunge; therefore

Resolved, That in the deaith of our brother, :2. kin-'1
father has been called to mourn for n loving son. and
the Grange for a worthy meinber.

Iteralvezl, That as a Grange we mourn the loss of
our brother, and tender our lie:-.r?.—t'clt symp:~.:hic.-5
and condolence to the bereaved lather in this his
‘ hour or aiiiiction.

Resolvml, That a copy of these resolutions be pre-
sented to the fernily, and spread upon the records «.5
our Grange; iii.-O copies published in the GP.A.'\'4i££
V1.-.I”l'0B. and in tile Brightoii (1zti,:en:l.rid the .-lI'y:»4¢.
, N. I). BIlJWl-LI.l.,

J. B. TIiI'Rlil;:R,
Mus. J. .\’i~;v.'M.i2~',
Committee.

ADAM.“~.—AL the quarterly meeting of Kalamazoo
County Gi-aiige, No. 27, i1UK\l at Schoolcraft on the
17th day of March, the following preamble and res-
olutions were presented, adopted and ordered printed
in the GRANGE Vrsrroa :

The members of Kalamazoo County Grunge have
learned of the recent death of a fellow Cllllllll. A
pioneer of our county, having passed the allotted
period, the mile-stone of three-score and ten, has
been called to that undiscovered country to which
the young may, and the old must go.
Jarvis Adams of Climax is dead.
By the death of this prominent citizen, ii vnciincy
occurs——the ranks of the advance guard of the pro-
gressive farniers of our county are broken —— and we
are reminded that in the battle of life there is a
place for us until our‘ time shall come. As 2: fitting
tribute to the memory of this man, so well known
as an earnest, f8.it11Iullfl.i)OI'EI‘iil the great cause of
agricultural progi'css,we take this occasion to olier the
following resolutions:
Itesoli-ed By the members of Kztlumtizoo County
Graiige, That in the death of lirotl-er Admns there is
lii‘ilVtlI‘.‘?;i.l reco,-znitioii of the less to society and to
the Order of U. nun long d<:V-'.)te(l by word anti deed
to the Jurthcriince of the great iiivcrests with which
we are i<leii:iii<;:i.
1.’.—so1vrd, Thzit we extend to the fainliy of l.}r:»thv-1'
Ai'.:ii_-is our sine-er-: .<_",inpaLby in this their g."l1liI lif-
llicfian.
llvso/re;/. '.l‘ii.'»t N. copy of tl:is pi‘t:1t!11l)icI iiiizl re.
tions in: presented to them lay the Sc, cr
(ir.2ii;:e mid that the n“i!IIl<5 he entered lit in - «
our is-soid.

  

IIOI.-.\IES.—Die(i at her lionie in Ypaileiiti, “Wash
tonnw Co., Mich, agedil, I)I‘.i,‘.~‘lE.'.l'..\ Ii-oL1r.~.s,wife oi‘
Hemnn Holmes, :1 member of Ypsilanti Grange, No.
:36. Itesolutions of respect were pus-zsed to her meni-
ory in the following form :
Wiiizznims, It has piuiiserl our Heavenly Father, in
his Infinite wisdom, to remove froni us by death Sis-
ter Drusilia Holmes, u laithtnl and eliicieiit member
of the Order, and a beloved friend, we shall miss her
kindly interest ;
Resolved, That in our great loss we ackiiowletlge
the guiding hand and loving kindness of Him who
hath given His beloved sleep.
Hesolvrzl, That we tender our lieartfelt synipzithy
to the bereaved family.
Resolved, That. as expression of our respect for our
departed sister, our charter be draped in mourning
for thirty days, and that a copy of these resolutions
be presented to the family; also, copies be sent to
the GRANGE Vxsrron and Ypsilanti Conzmerrial for
publication. Miss LENOBA PI.A’i"T,
Mus. Ei.r.io'rz',
Mas. A. C.iMrnr.LL,
Committee.

CLYDE.—Tlic following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted by Silver Lake Liraiige, No. til-t, on
the death of one of its members:

\Vhi'le we meet once more in happy ,‘{X‘t.’~Ji’illg, let ,
us not forget that Death has a second time entered
our Irateriml circle, and removed from earth to the
great Grange above, our esteemed sistzr. Is l.iJ'..‘liiL
Clyde, who died in Hot Springs Co , .—\rk., on the
morning of Jan. 22d, I331. On the 6th of May, i876,
Silver Lake Grrange, No. 15134, was or0.i.nized: of the
little band of earnest brothers and sisters, who
entered upon the work as a charter 1‘liGlI1i)‘:I', Sister
Clyde was one. From that time till her death, her
love for and faith in the Order was equalled by few
and surpassed by none.——Nevermore will our Hall be
graced by her presence; nevermore from her lips
shall we hear words of counsel or of cheer; never-
more will she extend to us the loving hand of fri'o:-nd-
sbip,— she has gone to her home “ over there." For
the love and respect we bore her, let us ever cherish
her in our memory, holding in Iullki remembrance
her many virtues, and protit by her example and
“ make the best of life.”

Resolved. That in the death of Sister Clyde the
Grange has lost an earnest advocate oi" its principles,
the husband a loving and faithful companion, the
children a kind and indulgent mother, and the com-
munity in which she lived a kind hearted and ever
zealous neighbor.

Resolved, That we as {I Grange tender our heartfelt
sympathy and condolence to the bereaved husband
and children, in this their great afliiction, and bow
in humble submission to the will of the Divine Master
above.

Resalred, That in token of esteem for our departed
sister, we drape our hall tor a period of sixty days.
Resolved, That a copy of the above be placed on
the Grange records, a copy presented to the husband,
and copies be sent to the GRANGE Visrron and Trav-
erse Herald and Eagle for publication.

Geo. H. VVIGKTMAN, Sec.

Silver Lake, Mich., Feb. 21'}, 1381.

THURSTEN.—Died, March 2. 1881, at the home
of his parents, in the town of Oakland, Oakland Co.,
Mich., E. B. Tuuxsrnn, aged 23 years. He was a
member of Orion Grange, No. 259, and its Assistant
Steward; he also held the position of Assistant
Steward in the Detroit and Bay City District Coun-
cil of P. of H. His death was caused by a tree fall-
ing on him : he lived only about two hours after
being hurt. The following address by the Chaplain,
Joseph St. John, was made at a meeting of Orion
Grange, and published at its request.

Parsons : W's have assembled here to-day to ren-
der public honora to the memory of our_ departed
‘young brother; and you have chosen my feeble voice
to give form and life to an unblemished record. Let

sorrowful attempt.

Patrons, the moment I open my mouth to celebrate
the immortal glory of our brother, Assistant Steward
E. B. Tbursten, that moment I realize how incompe-

buy us an organ when he sells them. I
have a sister 15 years old, and a brother six.
Pa and Ma are members of the Grange.
Papa takes the VISITOR, and I read the let-
ters from the little folks. I think I can an-
swer the two questions asked by Leona Wag-
ner in the VISITOR of March lat, 1881. The
highest mountain is Mt. Everest, in the
Himalaya chain, in Asia. The largest
desertis Sahara, in Africa. Now I would

tent I am of doing justice to such a heart-breaking,
heart-tending subliniely sorrowful theme. Well may
we exclaim with Horace: “ 0 tree l Who first planted
thee, and raised thee, did both on an unlucky day l"
Unlucky log, why did’st thou fall on thine inoffensive
master, snatching away from us a faithful brother,

like to ask the little folks in question.

us. then, in the name of Orion Grange, make this ""-""‘°-‘Kl’ ————————————— --

QRM ‘

W." _, -<_ _..z_r.__,__._ L.

magnanimity, natural goodness—thut is for the heart;
vivscity, penetration, grandeur and sublimity of
genius——that is for the soul. All these qualities are
to be found, more or less developed, in the life of our

son, as 2 Patron of Husbandry, what marvelous vic-
tories did he not achieve 2' We are his judges. The
entire community has passed judgment, and the ver- ‘
is: “He was good, beloved, honored and respected
by all.” Oh, what a noble record for a young man I
How comforting to the bereaved family and to us till.’
\Ve feel-lc orators can do nothing, say nothing, nor
add anything to the glory of e.\'traordinary souls. ;
The wise mun has reason to say, “ Their iictions nlone
; can praise theni." All other praise is stale, and Jails
i to the ;_rroun(l like the exhausted strength of ll. Can-
non ball. The simple and faithful recital of the vir-
Ines of our heroic Assistniit Steward alone can sus-
. rain and will preserve his nieinory sacred to us all’
3 Thereiore, let us not murmur, but ratlicr bow in holy
§ :ulll)!1li:.~l(\ll to the will of d.llil1iiIilIi;ly v.2"-"e God, and
3 say, ‘-I-'-.ithr:r, Thy vxill be done "; “Though He
" .\lu.:y me», yet will I trust Hun, zor H-4 doeth all things
well ”
Let ii.-t rt inember that it is God who makes the
'\Y8.l‘l‘lOl' and the coiiquerors. It is by the help of His
divine power and gr-lure, and the cirr:v.im<taiices in
which we are plziced, that, as a general thing, we are
what we are. It is Ho who iiisi was couiuige, and
vgrivu.-5 the other iirlll and EvllpPYli{iIl.iI'!ll qiinlilies of
the heart and rnind—-»..zl by His oiniiipotent hand. It
is He: who 2" n-ls from h:::tven the geiiermzs feelings,
the wise counsels, anti all the good tlimiglits, but Ht.-
wants us to learn how to distiiigui.-h between the
gifts He ab.’-.udon~: to His e-iiezni-es, and lLliO:*.U I-Ie re-
serves for His servants.
In closing, let ii1(: say, to the young specially, im-
itate his virtues, be true to y0lII':Ci'.‘(*.:-. to your fellow-
men. and, above all, to your God. Howevi_-r, reiuein-
her that you cannot be true to your God unless you
are true to your fellow-men.—"A new curniiiaiidment
I give unto you 2 Love one another."
I’utroii.~:, prompted by the white hair.-: springing
here and there like " silver threads among the gold,”
of the account I must render of my iulministratioii.
I reserve for my flock, which I must nourish with
the words of life, the remaiiirler of It voice which
willsoon fail, and 0t :7. zezil and enthusiasni which
will soon he extiiiguislicd.
DECK}: It.—Diecl at her residence in Cheshire
Feb. 25th, 1381, Sister 2\’i«:i.i.ii»: Dscxsn, aged ll years,
a member of Trowbridge Grange, No. '.3‘J\3, which
adopted this tribute to her meiuory :
TVi!.i-:iii»:.is, Dezitli has ngaiii entered our Grange
niiri ts ken one of its meiribers to the bright, beautiful
IIUIIIJ bi,-yonti ; therefore
Resnlz~:«d, ’I‘lint we tender our ezirnest sympathy to
the be ':'.‘.'('-I fmnily iinv‘. friv iids of our cluceused
sister, ill tl.fs the-ir wr!‘-..-\v (ZITVI truubl;-..
Rt‘.s'a1"ce<('. That in the tie:-ltli of our dezir air-=tei', her
fziiiiilyluis lost :i kind and afi‘.~ctio:l:l‘.u wire and a
tender and loving inotlier.
I? so/'t'mI, 'l.'.v::it n:. it ink».-.11 0;‘ rlspvc‘. for our de-
p:-.rted Si.‘$i<‘l', . tfhni‘ r oi’ our Gmi.go be -tiiuped
m mciirning for SI.\':‘_\' '..i ’ ‘ Hi thzit. tliess 1'(‘:ii)i‘.ll'iuIlS
is”. placed upon our rec-.\rd ilsu, that :1 copy be sent
to the bereaved iiimily. and ciie to tlie(‘ri»..i.\‘n1«;Vis-
zron for publiczitiun. Evin.-‘. S. I) IiOCK‘-VF.LI.,
Mus. E ii, I\uiIN(.‘l{I.l£I’.,
Ms.-'. S. A. Fosron.
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,EQVESET

glory of the world to its highest‘-Tpitclzl, viz: valor, '

departed brother, Patrons, as a young man, as a .

, (~Sl.l0), will vvear as low: us i‘! coniinon pr-int.-i (cost-

Agents

and adapted to all kinds of soil. Peculiar shape of
_ -7, , _, __ tooth makes it easy of draft, and leaves the ground

Bundled very compact for shipment.

LTillh'-' 15 minutes flu-tar than Knliiinuzoo.) ’

German Horse and Cow Powders.

is largely used by the farmers of Pennsylvania, and
the Patrons of that State have bought over 100,000
pounds through their purchasing agents.
sition is no secret. The receipt is on every box and
5-pound package. It is made by Dr. L. Oberholtzer’s special feature. and are at all times full
Sons & Co.,‘Pboenixville, Pa.
and in good condition. It helps to digest and assimi-
late the food. Horses will do more work, with less
food while using it. Cows will give more milk and
be in better condition. It keeps poultry healthy, and
increases the production of eggs. It is also of great
value to them when molting. It is sold at the lowest
wholesale price by R. E. JAMES, KALAKAZOO,
GEO. W. HILL at C0 . 80 Woonnnmon S12, Dn-
T8011‘, and J. M. CHAMBERS. 163 So. Wusa S'r.,
Cmcxoo.
CENTS per 1b., 30-lb. boxes (of 6 5-lb. packages, Tm:
CENTS per lb.

 

No. I.-—R:iilroarls and the People.—Containing
No. 2.~The Question of the Age.-Containing

No. 3 .-—Farmers’ Organizations.—Containing

No. 4.—Why' a Farmer Should be a Patron.-—
Containing ten short, boiled down, plain talks fiidpplications for Membership, per 100
e

No. 6.—'l‘he Farmer as a Producer, 3 Man and

to the page. and the publishers only charge enough
to pay actual cost of paper, printing andpoatage.

QE-

To the Patrons and Farmers of Michigan:
Mtlllieluridprsigncd, having charge of the sale in

 

:5‘ ICLF‘-SI-l.:XI{I’ I-31l\'lI\'(¢~

SLIP PLOW POINTS,

And hrtving s:tti.=!ie-l himself that SAID POINTS
AI-{EL SI'I’h‘I’.IOIt TO ANY over 0iI9‘l‘€‘.i to the pub-
lii‘, desires to place thrim in the liaiids of every fzirmer
for use, at the earliest moment, and at the least possi-
ble expense. He asks the co-operation oi all Patrons
and Flirrziers in this iinpcrtzint work.

(lite of these Sll!Ir".‘¢, with three Points (costing

in_;; 51) cents el-.<:h‘,, in-iicing fl saviiig of $4.90 upon
the labor perforiiied. Extra slip I’::ints, 1") cents
each.
Tliese Shares are tittml (or will he) to all the lead-
ing plows in u-‘:2, are iiiznle of the l,»e>t pig iron, chill-
ed to :1 Il1ll'Lill8.“S to give the best possible vv ear. This
Point, being rwversilxlv, gives 1! slnirp point until it is
worn out,—c: <iiig the plow to run level, draw mid
hold much easier and to do
THE BEST WORK IVITII THE LEAST LABOR
to nizin (ind team, which gives the best satisfaction to
the plowinun.
A Good Live Man “'anted in every Town-
ship to till-((3 orders for these Points. PRICE, one
Share, complete. and two extra points, 81.10. No
money to be paid until goods are delivered. Those

wishing to take orders must address,
.I. H. ISIISI-I.
Fowler, Clinton County, Mich

HEllDflU‘llP.TEliS FOR LAND PLASTER.

 

DAY £4 TAYLOR.

Grandvilie, Mich.,

Are prepared to furnish LAND PLASTER, fresh
grouiid, zit contra-ct prices, made with the Executive
Coinmitte;e of the Si.i£.i_'\3()‘rI‘(1lJg-'7.
A large stock on hiuid of pure, finely-ground
LANI‘) I’LA.STEli..
Send us your Orders direct.
janl-ly DAY &. TAYLOR

SEEDS, SEEDS

'IlIl£
Patrons’ Seed Catalogzw, 1881.

Fresh, Reliable and Guaranteed,
Garden,-Flower and Field Seeds.
B§’Every Pzu.-kage of Seeds stamped with the
year in which it was grown.
Send postal card for Catalogue. To get the Patrons’
discount sheet, give the number of your Grange.
Address,
SAMUEL VVILSON, Seed-grower,
Mr-clianicsville, Bucks Co., Pa.

VIBRATOR HARROW.

Three
Sizes.

 

Cuts Six. Eli-_r_ht and Ten Feet.
Best Harrow made. Cuts every inch of ground,
ight and mellow. Relieves itself of all obstructions.
PHELPS 6.3 BIGELOVV W. M. C0,,
Kalamazoo, Mich.

This powder has been in use for many years. It
Its compo-

It keeps stock healthy

Put up in 60-lb. boxes (loose), price Eienr

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CAMPAIGN EXTRAS. -

the letter of Judge Black on the transportation
question, an article from A. B. Smedley, Past Leo-
turer of the National Grange, and a great amount
of information on this important subject.

articles by F. B. Thurber, of the New York Board
of Trade and Transportation, H. T. Niles, and a
large number of smaller items of valuable informs.-
tion.

the “ Declaration of Purposes " of the Grange, the
Constitution of the Order, How to organize a
Grange, and many short. pointed and convincing
arguments showing the necessity of organization
by farmers.

about the Grange; what it is, what it has done,
and what it can do, by Mortimer Whitehead, Past
Lecturer of the National Grange. Also many oth-
er items of general interest to the farmer.

a Citi1.en.—Words of truth and soberness spoken
by farmers to farmers, from the addresses of Mas-
ters of the National and State Granges, and other
prominent farmers and Patrons.

THESE EXTEA8 are 16x22 inches in size, 6 columns

The prices are :

   
  

for 25 cents (eight three-cent stamps)

25 CANAL Srnnnr, — —

Porcelain Ballot Marbles, per hund:-sd,.. . . . . . .
Blank Book, ledger ruled, for Secretary to keep

Receipt Book, containing 109 Receipts fro
Blank Receipts for dues, per 100, bound,. . .
Withdrawal Cards, per doz., . . . ..
Dirnits, in envelopes, per doz., . . . . . . . . . , , _ ,
By-Laws of the State Grange, single copies 10c,

By-Laws, bound,........... .
Patrons’ Singing Book, with music,

Rituals, single copy,.. . .
Blank “Articles of Associistidn’; 's'o}'£ii2a'I':i$x3rpo.

I
NotioetoDelinquent Members, per 100,._._,,,, 40
Declaration of Purposes, per doz., 60.; per

lHUs§X_i§i:>L1iiAN.

S I] V’

ZNTII 1'PJAR.

Reduceli Price I

 A m- $1.

The I'IL'SIlANiiI\l.'..\' lum been widely recognized as
standing in _the front rank of agricultural joiirnalism.
\Vhile treating fully all qlieiwtlollrs embraced in

I’RACTl(.‘Ali AGRl(.7ULTUR IE.
it dismisses with iierirlr-as ability the economic prob-
lems that efiect all p1’«‘kiliCiiV0 indiistries. It strives
‘€‘.ll‘I1E3SEl_‘,' to incite tliciiglit, br.ui.den conception and
iiicrezvre llnilr‘-l’St.’llHIll ‘ of the wrongs through which
agriculture hits suite-rmi. espi ciziliy
TH E [7 NJ U51‘ TAX ATION

fastened upon it, and the hurtful discrimiiintions by
which its products are chi" .en-.-d below the cost of
the labor employs-.i in Illfll‘ production.
I It l.\'fil'.l(l stimulate self-1-espcctunmng farmers
through well-iipplied thought, fitting them to repre-
sent theiriiniustry tiiroiigii il.e hulls of legislation
as 8. vital I16‘L'."6.‘slty to iiatioiuii prosperity.

All the well-kiiovln fezitures of the IIUEBANDXAN
will be ma.int:iine«l, includiiig full reports of the
famous

ELMIRA FARMERS’ CLUB DISCUSSIONS

and from time to time U(.iitA'\i‘1ul letters of travel and
observntioris abroad.

ITS LIST OF CON TRIBUTORS
will enibrn-so many writers whose work has already
added largely to the iritci-est and value of its columns.

It }Wlll present complete reports of NEW YORK
find I HILADELPl:II.-‘I MARKETS.

A .I*li.I‘iIa COPE‘ will be sent to nny person who
forwards in one order the nuines and addresses of ten
subscribers, new or old, ivitli ten dollars in payment
therefor.

‘ Rfniittai1cc< may be mlzdo by draft on New York,
}OS.0iI1CO) iil(rilc_:-' order, or in currcuQ_\,'_ Chucks on
country Lani-:s involving v3:ps,m«e in collection must
have ten cents l1:’i'.lC(l to meet .‘~'U\’)Il cost.

D1‘-him lostr.-lliu; nioney orders, and checks should
be i:::Lt.1o= payable and all lctiers ti(i(l1‘f’S.‘1.£_‘(I to

IIUSBANDAIAN,
ELMIRA, N. Y.
S.Lnip_le cu-pi--:4 2'1».-e OIL 'r.pp1ii;s.tion. 971:!

  

 

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NIMANEAL

, PARLIAIiIEN'TARY

IL A‘V.
Is recognized by the lcudiiig pnrliainontariuiis of the
land as the nmst complete. concise and systeniutio
work on the modern practice. livery citizen of this
republic should have 1:. copy.
It hl'.:<l rt-solved strong te.stimoni‘ils from Samuel
E. Adams, Past Musttr of the .\':iti.m:il Grange ; Sen-
afor Ferry, ex-Vice-l’r_esi.ient of the U. S., and from
t..e chiet executive olhcer of the fpllowing and other
fraternal organizatioiis, viz: knights of Honor,
knights and Liliilfis oi Honor, Knights of Pythias,
Royal Arcanum, I"oresters, Griind Army of the Re-
public, Knights I'cmplu.r. A. O. W., R. T. of T.,
I. O_. G. T., A. J.O. K. S, 13., I. O. B. 13., etc.
Circular of Testiinoriials sent on application. Prices
(by mail, prepaid), cloth, 50 cents ; plain leather, 75
cents; leather tucks, 31.
Address, stating where you saw this advertisement,
GEORGE T. FISH.
42 Arcade, Rochester, N. Y.

 

AN’ FIGHT PAGE, ronrv cor.UM.\«' PAPER,

DEVOTEI) TO THE lNTEltEh"I‘S OF AGRI-
CULTUI-LI:l IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

CI-IEAPES1‘ PA—l;E_R PUBLISHED!

Many of the sblest farmers and writers of Western

Michigan are regular contributors to the World and
Homestead. The series of articles now
titled “ Farmers’ Relation to Law,” being an exhnus.
tive treatise of the law of highways, titles, fences,
(I!‘8.111&{.’,8, restrays, pnteiit-rights, etc., etc., are well
worth five times the subscription price of the paper.

running, en-

The Grange interests and Grange news form a

ted.
The Home Department is in the haddiiegfrezeplmoa

tical housekeeper, and is carefully and ably con.
ducted.

Its market reports are fuller and more reliable

than can be found in any other blished '
Western Michigan. Paper P“ In

TERMS:-81 50 per year; trial trip (three months)

Subscriptions can commence at any time_ send

stamp for sample copies. Address,

F. M. CARROLL 45'. CO.,

GRAND Ru-ms, Mum.

N. B.——The Agricultural World and Gmxeg V13.
Ton both one year for 81.75.

ERIGE LIST or surprise}

Kept in the otflce or the Secretary or the

MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE,

And sent out Poet Paid, on Receipt of ca]. o,-4,,’

over the meal of a Subordinate Grange, mu 5.,»
nigtsatqcre of its Minter or Secretary.

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accounts with members,..........

. . . . . . . . 1
Blank Record Books, (Express paid),. . . . . . . . . _ 1
Order Book, containing 100 Orders on the Treas-

urer, with stub, well bouncl,. . . . . . _ . . , , , , _ _ _

Treasurer to Secretary, with stub, well bound,

,.......--u

mberahipCards,per 100,...” . . . . ......._._

    

8338888 8 88

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

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lficts.perdoz.,..................  1

  
   

 

$38 83-‘

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ration of Subordinate Granger-, with Copy of
Charter, all complete

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fromthefamil adutifulson and brother,snd from ,, . hundnd-----~-------------------......... 40
the world a noble soul ? Patrons, there is never sut'- :0” Hum“ """"" “_ """""" “I 9 50 18 copies ffor‘ " ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ ' ' ' ' a  American ,M9-1'll1E\l 0‘ P3-Tlifimfifltary Law. . . . . 50
ficient waming to man at an hours what evmy one ‘Carry passengers Wléll tickets. d H fimcgggga ‘El-I - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - -- ~ - 1 00 Adcllrass of J. J. Wgodman before the Nation-
ghouldgvoidl All trainirrpu by hiciago time. All trains a_ y except , -----------n ------------- a. ra.nge—per ,ozen..................... ”
Brothers and sisters, let us put together to-day, in 5:33:63; P%'l'_‘t“;1“::‘:‘lf;":“;¥C1l:i';:"“‘;:’:3fi):::‘:'::1'Ee'mn “11'°"Eh 1:009 “P199 501' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1° 00 Address of Thou. K. Beecher—per dozen. . . . . . 10
ta; fa)" wgédug “'3 P:’.?‘bl°;"f°reth° Em: 15 lt1m1t'°d'E'“£ Cine. 3. Pack, Z0 W. H. Psi-mioiviz, A447,", ' Address. I. T. COBB, '
e eaui quaiieao an xeeen naurean 9 am, _ Arts ‘t .1 t V
the glory of Truth show in a. brother admired by all, ,0, ,_,,°m‘;'_:',’;m M ',‘:“:m, P,’ ,0 ,_"A‘ B:f;‘:x'f‘,o‘;:, CINCINNATI GRANGE in/_LL1zTIN, Biro’! man. sun Gnxon,
that which mikes the Hero, that which carries the Agent, school“-ug‘ man ‘_ Cincinnati, Ohio. 503001-'03‘-Frv man‘

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS.

Bro. (,"r.(>b.-—'I‘he next meeting of Mauls-
tee District Pomona Grange, No. :31, will be
held at the hall of Marilla Grange, on the
5th of April, 1881, at two o’clock P. M. It
is earnestly hope-l that all the members of
this Grange will put in an appearance at
this meeting, and make it one of the most
profitable meetings ever held in the district.
All fourth-degree members are earnestly and
cordially invited to attend this meeting, and
to write an essay or select some good piece
to read before the Grange, on the subject of
Agriculture, the Farm or the Household.

I hope the members of all the Granges in
this district will all do what they can to ex-
tend the circulation of the VISITOR, for it
preaches sound doctrine. We are glad to
see it enlarged, and if all do what they can,
we will soon have it every week to read.

I. N. CARPENTER, Master.

GEO. B. TAYLOR, Sec.

Sherman, March 9, 1881.

Bro. Cobb.--—Berrien County Grange, No.
1, meets at Buchanan on Tuesday, April 12,
1881, when the oflicers will be installed, and
the following program considered :

Co-Operatiou—Its past Results and Future
Prosper-ts.—Burns Helmick.

Our Public Schools -—'l‘heir Defects and
how to Remedy them.—VV. J. Jones.

Suggestions for the Future. —— Lecturer-
elect John Clark.

Our Yards and Gardens.—.\Irs.'I‘l1ns. Mars.

Our Legislature —VVhat has it Done to
Benefit the People ?—Thos. Mars.

Yours fraternally, “ \v."

The Clinton County Pomona Grange will
meet at the Grange hall in the village of
De \Vitt at 10 o’clock on VVcduesday, the
13th of April. Essays will be read by the
following sisters: L. C. Pennell, Harriet
E. Conn, Mirah Bush and Emily J. Bin-k.
The fUlll.'-Vl'lllg resolution will be discussed,
Bro. A. I)ickinson taking the afiirmative
and Richard Moore the negative:

Resolved, That there is danger of an aris-
tocracy being €Sltll)ll3l.l8d in this country.

All are cordially invited to attend.

FRANK Co.\'N, Sec.

Bro. (.‘obI) .-—The next meeting of Lapeer
County Pomoim Grange will take place at
Lapcer (Thy, on Thursday, the 14th of April
next, at ll) o'clo('l-I A. M. All fourth-degree
members are cordially invited.

(luo. XV. Rum), Sec'y.

The next meeting of Kent County Pomo-
na Grange will be held on Wendesday,
April ‘.10, at the hall of Ada Grange. An in-
teresting program will be duly announ-
ced, and all members of th e Order are cordi-
ally ll1\'l{!rll. 'l‘eams will meet those coming
on the mail train from the west at Ada
station.

Iklitor l'i.»;1'(or.-—I have this day received
notice that the next meeting of our Pomona
Grange will be held at the hall of Vvoodhull
Grange, at Sliaftsburg on Wednesday, April
13. Arrangements will probably be made
for a public meeting in the evening. Farm-
ers generally are becoming (:0uVl:JG:'(l that
there is need of thorough organization for
the protection of their interests, both indi.
vidually and collectively, consequently
there is a large attendance of the best farm-
ers of the country with their families at our
public meetings, and from their uumbers
our ranks are strengthend. Liberal prepar-
ation will be made for the entertainment of
all who may attend, and all are invited. It
is earnestly lmpexi that each fourth degree
member will see if they cannot reap the
most benefit frmn this meeting of Shiawas-
see Conuty Pomona Grunge, No. 31.

J. C. Sroxn, Sec’y.

Laiugsburg, March 7. 1881.

Bro. J. T. Cobb .-—'l‘he meeting of Pomona
Grange which was held at Quincy on the 2d
inst., was a grand success. Brother Wood-
man, being in the best of spirits, gave a very
convincing talk upon the transportation
question, and we trust that we shall yet see
good results from that day and evening
spent with us. The next meeting of this
Grange, No. 22, will meet at Bronson, on
April 19, at which meeting all fourth degree
members are earnestly requested to be pres-
ent. Question fur discussion, “ How much
plaster should be sown to the acre; to what
soil is it best adapted, and why.” Discus-
sion is to be opened by Bro. VVm Joseph,
also an essay by Sister  M. Treat. Meet-
ing to commence at 10, A. M. sharp

WALLACE E. \VRIGH'I‘, Sec,y.

Goldwater, March 10, 1881.

‘""“"'_§

Some Subscribers.

Bro. Cobb :-—In regard to those names
that we received from you last night, one of
the parties does not care so much about the
VISITOR as I wish he did, for I saw a copy
in their butter-basket in town. Now this

. may not seem like a very dreadful thing to

some, but I would cover my butter with a
table-cloth or bed-quilt before I would use
the Vrsrron.

The other name we sent you last week
with the three months’ subscription list. I
know of one brother who neglected to sub-
scribe when the rest of us did. His money
did not reach the Secretary until the order
was sent. It will be sent you the next time
dues are sent. He has missed two numbers
and is sutliciently punished.

BETSEY No. 2.
Royalton, March, 1881.

\llIhat’s the Matter?

The Proceedings of the National and State
Granges have not been seen by the members
of our Grange yet! All of this is admitted!
‘Why? you ask.

lst. Your Master may have received t.hem
and never brought them to the Grange.
Ask him about it.

2d. Your Secretary of last year may not
have complied with the requirements, in
making his report of the names and address
of the Master and Secretary elect. Ask him
Why.

3d. Perhaps neither they or you took and
read the VISITOR of March 1st, and hence
have not seen that your Grange has not been
reported as it should. Raise the question at
once.

 

Somebody.

“Somebody has made a mistake, for our
Grange has not had the Proceedings of the
State or the National Granges yet.” Very
likely. Investigate the matter, beginning
athome and see who it is. Did your Secre-
tary report the officers elect for this year?
See ifyour Grange numberis in the VIsI'r0n
for March 1st.

 

()oDLIi\'o Morn TRAP.-— We here give the
method of trapping the codling moth used
by Mr. Tultle, a leading Wisconsin horti-
culturist. Take shallow pans or saucers,
and place some strong apple-vinegar in
them, and hang among the branches of the
trees. The smell of the vinegar attracts the
moths, and they are caught and drowned in
the same. Mr. Tuttle says he hasvcaught
over forty oodling moths in one of these
pans in a single night. He counts it agreat
success.

Farmers and Patrons
of the uvxsxmon,"

ARE you in need of a

‘WIND MILL ?

If so, read the following:

THE UNDE1tS1GNI£D
WIND MILL 00..

MANUFACTURERS OF

WOLCOTT’S
PATENT
SEL F- REG ULA TING

Sltllll Elwin lllllll lllll,

ARE now prepared to furnish Mills on short notice.
We employ but few Agents: we prefer to deal di-
rectly with the farmers. Remember, the \Vind Mill
we offer you is not a new and untried Mill, for it
has been built in Albion for the past nine years, and
has stoodtha test. “'3 can furnish any number of
Testimonials, from ten or more different States. We
have made many new and useful improvements from
year to year, until we now have as good 3. Mill as
can be found in the market—we might, like others,
say the best, but we leave it to you to judge for your-
self. All we ask is that you give our Mill 2 trial. It
costs you nothing to make the trial; if not satis-
factory, we take it away at our own expense.

De1'l'i¢lK8. Pumps. Tanks and Piping furnished
with or without Mills.

You can save time and money by writing at
once for Circulars and Price List to

UNION WIND MILL %' RI.-11V’F’G C0 ,
"’» Albion. Mich.

CORRECTION.

PATRONS having my SEED PRICE
LIST will please note typographical error
in quoting Peas, on page 5. It should he the
same as in respective columns on page 6
viz.. pkts, 1} oz., oz., qt., and 4 qt. No
bushels quoled. GEO. VV. HILL.

TO PATRON SI

. ‘ Dzraorr. Jan. 24. 1881.
Dear Sn-:——The copartnership heretofore existing
under the firm name of Geo. W. HILL A: Go. is this
day disolved by mutual consent. Patrons owing the
late firm will make all payments to GEO. W. HILL,
and please be as prompt as possible.
GEO. W. HILL,
A. PLATT.

  

‘—...._.....

I will continue the Commission and Purchasing
business in every particular as heretofore. Make up
your club orders for Garden Seeds early. Remember
I have no old stock. Send for Price List if you
have none. GEO. W. HILL,

80 Woodbridge St. West, DETROIT, MICK.

GEORGE W. HILL,
Geonnissiaa Merchant,

Dealer in Grain and Produce,
No. 80 Woodbridgc Street West.
DETROIT, MICH.

Wlmt EVER1’ I"AJIILI' need,
am.v'.1:‘1.-cry (}'rrm_r/c should lmvc,
(nul 1 mm. ju.rm‘.s-h -it.

An Accurate Beam Scale,

that will weigh from ONE-EIGHTH OUNCE TO
'I‘W'E.\'TY-FIVE POUNDS. his a (‘-EM,

For the small sum of $3.50.
V E(}E’1‘AbLE, FLOWER and FIELD



Field Peas, Timothy, Glover,
Hungarian, Millet.
SEND FOR sammns awn muons.

5-p1'.ld:l.-5.

UNION N URSERIES

ESTABTISHED 1857!

TREES! — Tanner,

FRUIT AND URNAMEIVTAL.

The proprietors of these Nurseries ofl'er——together

ith their experience of 24 years in the business-—
a complete stock of Apples, Pears. Cherries,
Plums. Peaches. Quinces. Grapes. Currants,
Gooseberrles, Blackberries, Raspberries and
Strawberries; also Ornamental Trees,
Shrubs, Roses, ctc., etc.

All orders received through the mail, or entrusted
to our authorized Agents, will receive our personal
attention. Parties representing us, without our
Certificate of agency, are a fraud.

Address,
L. G. Bl‘{.AGC-E 83' Conn
KALAMAZ00, - - - .- MICII.

A. L. LAKEY & BIGELOW.
Kalamazoo Paint and lining Willis,

Manufacturers of

MIXED PAINTS. ROOFING MAERIAL, 8:6...

— Ann DEALERS Ix —

All Kinds of Painters’ Goods,

AT VVIIOLESALE AND RETAIL.

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PLEASE CALL AND SEE OUR srocx AT
52 and 54 NORTH BURDICK STREET,

l{A1..»\.\1.\zoo, Mien.

THE 5 — TON

WAGON SCALES

ARIC SOLD'FO1{. $360.

All Iron and Steel. Sold on trinl—-freight paid by
us—no money asked till tested and found satisfac-
tory. All sizes manufactured.

JONES OF BINGHAMPTON,
Blnghamptou. N. Y.

Send for Circulars and further particulars.

PAW PAW, Mich., May 18th, 1878.

JONES or BINGIIAMTON2

My Scales give entire .sali.;faction. I have subject-
ed it to the most severe tests and find it not only
correct in weighing large or small amounts. but
per/'ectiy reliable.

Yours, Fraternally,

[Signed] J. J. WOODMAN.
., , . ,. ,. ,._£":_‘-‘;’_
A. VANDENIERG,

MANUFACTURER,
WnoLI:su.I=: AN) RETAIL Danna IN

HARNESS, WHIPS, ILANKETS, TRUNKS, &c.,

02 Dlonroe Street.
GRAN) RAPIDS, MICII.

I take pleasure in presentingto your favorable con-
sideration my CASH PRICE LIST of Harness Work
—-HAND MADE——all of my own manufacture. and
also to return thanks for the liberal patronage 1 have
received from the different Granges throughout Mich-
igan. I shall do in the future as in the past—t'urnish
the best goods for the least money.

Farm Harness, White Trimmed Breeching.
Round Lines, Snaps, Ruin Straps, and

spread rings, complete, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329 00

The same without Breecl-ing, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 00

" “ with flat Lines, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2:5 00
ll

“ " without breeohing,.. 25 00
Double Light Buggy Harness, white trimmed,
from . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . 825 to 30 00

The same, Nickle Trimmed. from . . . . . .83-5 to 50 00
Single Buggy Harness, with round lines, white

trimmed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. I3 00

Same with flat lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 00

Nickle Trimmed, . . . . . . .815, 316, $18, 820 and 25 00

ALL ORDERS RECEIVED UNDER SEAL OF
THE GRANGE

will be shipped at once, and may be returned at my
expense if not entirely satisfactory.

Address all orders to
Yours very respectfully,

A. VANDENBERG,

9'2 Mormon S-rmzzr, GRAND RAPIDS.

THE BUSINESS COLLEGE
AT KALAMAZ03. MICE.

IS THE BEST PLACE FOR

YOUNG MEN AND IVOJIEN

TO GET A THOROUGH
BUSINESS EDUCATION.

§’Se.nd for College Record, giving full partic-
ulars.

 

}?rez-zident.

1.l‘tL.1:DI FOR SALE.

The undersigned niiors for sale a farm of 200 acres,
that has come into his hands by assignment. hand-
somely situalled in the Township of Augusta, Wash-
tenuw Co., 6% miles south of Ypsilanti. on the East
Monroe road, and within about a mile from a station
on the Detroit, Butler 5: St. Louis R. R. There is a
finely conducted Cheese Factory on the opposite side
of the highway, and a good Steam Saw Mill, Black-
smith and Wagon Repair Shop, two Stores and a
Post Oflice within about 80 rods of the dwelling
house. Said farm is well adapted for grain or grass,
has over 100 acres improved, an abundance of pastur-
age, and plenty of good timber. Also, an orchard of
choice fruit, and comfortable buildings.

Will sell the same for 335.00 per acre.

J. WEBSTER CHILDS,

bushel, sacks included.

mar.l-3t Ypsilanti, Mich.

one ,;eia3.s.iven visions.

EVERY FARl\IER IN TIME COUN'l‘R1' SHOULD EXAMINE

New Combined Spring Tooth Sulky Harrow

C.L*L'1‘I \'.XTOl-I

  
 
   

The
draft than any other Harrow in the market.
wherever shown in 1880.

all-kinds of grain and grass seeds.

    

APRIL lsr, 1881.

THE

.-\.Nl) SPJICDEI2.

Dlanittnctured by

THE SCHAU 6’: SCHUSTER SULKY
iii Bl;?.0W AND SEEDER COMPANY.

Kalamazoo, - Michigan,

As a combined machine. it stands un-
l‘l\':lllG(l in excellence, doing the work of
:1 llarrow and Seed Sowcr most thorough-
ly and satisfactorily.
' rank at once as ONE OF THE VERY
l%l~)S'I‘ lMPLEMEN'l‘S FOR THE USES
I)ESIGI'ED EVER INVENTEI). Sows

It has taken high

llai-row does not trail. and is of lighter
It received first premium and diplomas

Eureka. Automatic 

WARRANTED TO CONTROL ITSELF IN ANY WIND}

  

-—\

It'll

It is the Only;

on record whose lV0rk£n

 

ind Engine,

 

‘PI-WAG. PQZIIEAIO 9ll5l 0'4 “MOVE HEIAAOJ .I.SEIcIV{HI-IO

 
 

Parts are E'n.ti1'rel3/ Closed.

Will warrant it Never to l<‘re(v7.e Up or to be Hindercal in any way by Storm or Ice.

I"{J'®F&"T., "K“.£5tI%’I~I.;;"-'5;'.:. «£30.,

—— MANUFACTUREI) nv ————

S1\£I'I‘I-I <36 VVOODARD.

apr.l-81

 

TRANSPORTATION FREE!

READY MIXED PAINTS,

Paris Green and London Purple.

The use of Ready Mixed Paints is now almost.
universal. The public, during the last few years,
have learned from practical tests that u Paint thor-
oughly ground and mixed by machinery, in appro-
priate colors, ready for immediate use upon the
opening of a package, is more utonomical, and
gives better satisfaction than Paints mixed by hand
in small quantities, and colored by a novice.

THE PATRONS’ PAINT worms
MANUFACTURE
INGBB.SOLI.’S READY MIXED PAINTS,

and sell them nxcLUsIvI:I.\' to

Patrons of Husbandry.

These Paints were among the very first of their
kind put upon the market, and they have been sold
throughout the United States upon their merits for
many years.

Our Prices for ISSI are more liberal than
ever. Send for our Book, with Sample color
Cards and Brush Patterns.

“Every Man his own Painter” Mailed Free.
Address,
/l. M. M/GE/?«5’0l[.

PROI’RIETUR.
New York City.
6 mo

OUR

FARMERS’ EXPENSE BOOK.

162 South St... - -

A neat Blank Book, 5x7 incres. 200 ages.
leather binding, marbied edges, red line co umns
with printed headings. First half for purchases, last
half for sales. Sent postpaid for only 75 cents.
Agents wanted. S. F, .*‘~'I"REE'I‘ & ($0..
106-it Three Rivers. Mich.

Plant the Best Potatoes!

In order to give Brother I’at.rous a chance-
to secure the best and most p~rol'{fic POTATO
ever grown. I will ship on Grange Orders
for six bushels or more, the celebrated
BURBANK SEEDLING at $1.25,? jper

H. H. TAYLOR.
Dowaursc, Mich, Apr. 1, 1881.

   

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