The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-09
NATIONAL GRANGE, WASHINGTON, D. G.

1t ia 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 1901 ns
growth is unprecedented in the history of secret as
sociatons and it is acknowledged one OF the most
useful and powerful or CARNATIONS in the United
States Its grand objects are not only general Ina.
proyement husbandry, but to increase the general
happiness, wealth. and prosperity of the country IL
Ia founded upon the axioms that the products OF
the soil comprise the basis of all wealth that 1nd
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.
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 auaptaon W
rural pursuits r. A..
Order have been adopted chiefly for the purpose OF
accommodating desired efficiency, extension, ana uni
ty and to secure among its MEMBERS In the nterhai
working of the Order confidence, harmony, ana Sc
curity. -
| we solicit the cooperation of women because OF
conviction that without her aid success Will DC Tess
| certain and decided. Much might be said IN this
| CONNIE ,tion, but every husband and brother knows
| that where he can be accompanied by his wife or
sister no lessons will be learned but those OF purity
| and truth.
| The Order of the Patrons of Husbandry will ac-
| complish n thorough systematic organization among
Farmers and Horiiculturists throughout the united
States and will secure among them intimate social
relations and acquaintance with each other Tor the
advancement and elevation of their pursuits, win
an appreciation and protection of their true
| By suck means may be accomplished That which
exists throughout the country i'll all other avocatoh
| and among all other casses-combined cooperative
association for individual improvement and common
benefit.
Among the advantages which may be derived ron
the order are systematic arrangements tor procur
ing and disseminating, in the most expeditous man
| ner information relative to crops demand and sup
ply, prices markets, and transportation Throughout
the country also for the purchase and exchange Q
stock seeds, and desired varieties OF plants ah'
trees and for the purpose of procuring help at nom
| or from abroad, and situations for persons seekini
employment; also for ascertaining and testing tn
merits of newly-invented farming implements am
those not in general use, and for detecting and ex
posing those that unworthy, and Tor protecting
by all available means, the farming interests iron
raud and deception and combinations OF every KING
We ignore all political religious discussions
the Order; we do not solicit the patronage oil an
, sect association or individual, upon any ground
whatever except upon the intrinsic merit oil the VI
der.
The better to secure greater benefits to our men
bers we desire to establish Oranges in every CIT
| town. and village in the United States lniormato
relative to organizing may be obtained by addressn
the undersigned, either of the General Depnte
, Oh. KELLY,
Secretary of the National Grange