The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-14

national GRANGE, WASHINGTON, ID. g.
1t is evident to all intelligent minds that the |
time has come when those engaged in rural pur-
suits should have an organization devoted entirely
to their interests. Suchit is intended to make the
Order of Patrons. 1t instituted i'll 1867 It's |
growth is unprecedented in the history of secret
associations, and it is acknowledged one of the
most useful and powerful organizations in the
United States. Its grand objects are not only
general improvement in 'husbandry but to in-
crease the generally happiness, wealth, ana pros
perity of the country 1t is founded upon tne
axioms that the products of the soil comprise the
basis of all wealth that individual happiness de-
ponds upon general prosperity, and that the
wealth of q country depends upon the general in
tellgence and mental culture of the producing
classes.
In the meetings of this Order all but members
are excluded, and there is in its proceedings
symbolized ritual. pleasing, beautiful, and appro-
pirate which is designed not only to charm the
fancy but to cultivate and enlarge the mind and
purify the heart, having at the same time, strict
adaptation to rural pursuits.
The secrecy of the ritual and proceedings OF
the Order have been adopted chiefly for the pur-
pose of accomplishing desired efficiency, exteii-
sion and unity, and to secure among its mem
bers, in the internal working of the Order conf
dence, harmony and security.
Women are admitted to full membership and
| we solicit the cooperation of women because of
a conviction that without her aid success will be
less certain and decided. Much might be said in
| this connection but every husband and brother
| knows that where he can be accompanied by his
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| of purity and truth
The Order of the Patrons of Husbandry will
accomplish thorough systematic organization
among Farmers and Horticutursts throughout
| the United States, and will secure among them
intimate social relations and acquaintance with
each other, for the advancement ana elevation
| their pursuits, with an appreciation and protec'
| ton of their true interests. BY such means may
be accomplished that which exists throughout
the country in all other avocations and among
all other classes-combined cooperative assocla
ton for individual Improvement ana colnlnoi
benefit
Among the advantages which may be derived
rom the Order are systematic arrangements fol
procuring and disseminating, in the most expeeil
tious manner, information relative 10 crops, de
mand and supply prices, markets, ana transpor
tation throughout the country also for the pur
chase and exchange of stock, Seeds and desired
varieties of plants and trees, and for the purpos
of procuring help Mt home or from abroad, ant
situations for persons seeking employment; ais
for ascertainng and testing the merits of newly
invented farming implements and those not il
general use, and for detecting and exposing thos
that are unworthy, and for protecting, by a.
available means, the farming interests from fr;tu
: and deception and combinations of every kind.
!. We ignore all political or religious discussion
in the Order; we do not solicit the patronage
4 any sect, association individual, upon an
grounds whatever except.upon the intrinsic mer
of the Order.
The better to secure greater benefits to on
: members, we desire to establish Oranges
5 every CITY town, and village in the United State
! Information relative to organizing may be oil
!, | tanned by addressing the undersigned, or eitht
. of the General Deputies.
G Secretary of the National Grange