The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-05-27
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY,

Ex.eufive Communities OF National
| Granue.-wm. Saunders, Thos. b. Bryan Rev. A.
b. Grosh, Col. J. X. Thompson, Rev john Ifimhle,
| o. H. Kelley, Washington, D. c.
Deputies at Large.-Col D. s. Curtis, Wash.
ipgton, d. o. DR.. W. IL Butnham, 4. A. Thompson,
Dr. Jas. Z. Enos, z'cook.
NATIONAL GRANGE, WASHINGTON, D. @.
1t is evident to all intelligent minds that the time
| has come when those engaged in rural pursuits
| should have an organization devoted entirely to
| their interests Such it is intended to make the
| Order OF Patrons 1t was instituted in 1867 its
growth is unprecedented in the history of secret as
sociations and 1t is acknowledged one OF the most
useful and powerful organizations in the United
States. Its grand objects not only general i'm,
proyement In husbandry, but to increase the general
happiness wealth. and prosperity of the country. IL
is founded upon the axioms that the products OF
the soil comprise the basis of all wealth that ind-
vidual happiness depends upon general prosperity,
aud that the wealth of a country depends upon the
general intelligence and mental culture Of the pro-
ducing classes.
In the meetings of this Order all but members
excluded, and there is in its proceedings symbol
lied ritual, pleasing, beautiful and appropriate
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 purpose of
accomplishing desired efficiency, extension ana uni
ty and to secure among its members, in the internal
working of the Order, confidence. harmony, and Sc
curity.
Women are admitted to full membership, and
we solicit the cooperation of women because OF
conviction that without her aid success will be less
certain and decided. Mucn might be said in this
come ,ton, but every husband aud brother knows
that where he can be accompanied by his wife or
sister no lessons will be learned but those OF purity
and truth.
Thes0rder of the Patrons Of Husbandry will &C.
complish thorough systematic organization among
Farmers and Horiculturists throughout the United
States, and will secure among them intimate social
relations and acquaintance with each other for the
advancement and elevation of their pursuits, with
an appreciation and protection of their true interests
BY such means may be accomplished that which
exists throughout the country in all other avocatons
and among all other cla5sescombined cooperative
association for individual improvement and common
benefit.
Among the advantages which may be derived from
the Order systematic arrangements for procir.
ing and disseminating, in the most expeditions man.
ner, information relative to crops demand and sup
ply, prices markets. and transportat throughout
the country also for the purchase and exchange of
stock Seeds and desired varieties of plants and
trees and for tho purpose of procuring help at home
or from abroad, and situations for persons seeking
employment; also for ascertainiDg and testing the
merits of newly -inyented farming implements and
those not In general use and for detecting and
posing those that are unworthy, and for protecting,
by all available MEANS the farming interests from
fraud and deception, and combinations of every kind
We ignore all political or religious discussions in
the Order; we do not solicit the patronage OF any
sect, association or individual, upon any grounds
whatever except upon the intrinsic merit of the Or
der.
The better to secure greater benefits to our mem
bers, desire to establish Oranges in every city,
town. and village in the United States. Information
relative organizing may be obtained by addressing
the undersigned or either Of the General Deputies.
o. II. KELLY,
Secretary of the National Grange.