Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-03-09
Patrons Of Hasbandry.
4 Greula-.
NATIONAL GaAKoE,
WAsHiN0rON. ID C. 4

In response TO numerous inquiries
in Regard to the organisation aud OBJ
jects OF our Order, this circular is
ISSUED. TIE Order was organized.
after much labor and preparation, BY
= number OF distinguished Agricul
lurists, OF various States Of the
Union. At Washington, in December,
1867, and since then has met with
most encouraging success, giving as
surancs that it will soon become Que
OF the most useful and powerful or
carnations in the United States. Its
grand object is not only general im.
provemenl in husbAndry, but to IN
crease III. general happiness, wealth
and prosperity OF the country. 1t is
rounded upon the axioms that III.
products Of the soil comprise the
basis OF ali wealth; that Individual
happiness depends upon general
prosperity, aud that the wealth OF
= country depends upon the general
intelliyeuc: aud menl:l culture Vt the
producing classes. The best mode
of securing diffusion Of knowledge,
with view to It's application Tor the
increase of the products OF the soil,
is, therefore, one OF the most impor-
tant questions that can be PROFOUND.
ed, aud We hope to greatly facilitate
its solution BY the results that will
follow the work OF this organization.
All .xisting popular modes Of c.e-
ating an interest IN agricultural and
kiud, ed pursuits, have been carefully
scanned and studied. Agricultural
f:s,rs enlist attention, and, " certain
extent, excite comps tit.on, but it is
becoming . matter OF hlttory that
these associations are gradually los.
iug their influences. The novelty and
excitement Of horse racing, aud other
means still less commendab.e, are
locked upon as essential 70 their
success, it not their very exis
tence. Clubs for mutual in-
struction and friendly interchange
OF ideas, seem, also, 10 lose their III.
terest - Son ~ the first excitement
is passed. Even Fruit Growers So
cleties, with all their attractions, only
eulist few enthusiasts, whose ct.
to:ts are scarcely felt BY the great
producing masses OF the country
The incentive 10 :he formation OF
these societies, results from the well
known principle, that unity Of aet.o" ID
necessary to secure success, but to
encourage and maintain progressive
success, this unity must he made solid
and permanent, not trivial and spas
modic.
When we reflect upon the fact that
certain associations have stood the
test OF centnries-as, for example,
the Masonic Order, we may well
pause and ask: I'm what does their
p.rmanency consist - We can find
but one satisfactory answer to this
question, aud that is their ritual, Sc
crecy. fraternity, and mutual benefits.
II, then, these are the efficient elc-
ments OF extension, pcrmanency and
success, why not employ them for
the dissemination OF useful knowl-
edge, aud more general and effect.
i've organization of communities en-
gagged in rural pursuits And this
we propose, not only Tor thc'r bcne-
fit, but also tor the increase Of ma
tional wealth aud power. II these
are available accessories for the per-
manent organization OF Husbandmen,
ALI other means having failed,-
why not adopt them? 1t secret or
ganixstion Of Husbandmen, with an
and impressive ceremony
OF imitation, will secure fraternity,
unity, efficiency. discipline and per-
the projectors OF this
Order believe,-all intelligent citi.
zcns. and especially those engaged in
rural pursuits, will approve and sus.
tain our ente. e.prise, and extend to the
Patrons Of Husbandry ther ,inquali.
tied approval and support.
Women are admitted into our Or
der, - well 40 young persons Of both
sexes over the age Of aixtsen and
eighteen respectively. In its pro-
ceedings . love for ruraltitc will 30
encouraged, the desire for excitement
and amusement 20 prevalent III youth,
will be gratiiied, instead OF being re-
pressed not, h,wevcr, in trivolities
- useless tor the future ~ they
Tor the present. but BY directing A.
lention TO the wonder. workings ot
nature, and leading the Maud 70 en-
Joy and appreciate that never. ending
delight which follows usetul stu,!ics,
to the animal, vegetable, and
kingdoms.
Young men ere constantly being
attracted to the citsea from the ooua. .
Try, leaving behind them she ascse|
certain sources OF comfortable
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