The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-06-01
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.

Executive Communities of National
Grangc.-Wm. Saunders, Thos. D. Bryan, Rev. A
b. Grosh, Col. J. II. Thompson Rev. John Trlmble
0. II. Kelley, Washington, d. G.
Deputies at Large.-Col. D. s. Curtis, Wash
ington, d. O. Dr. W. III. Burnham, I. A. Thompson
DR.. Jas. L. Enos, q. Cook.
NATIONAL GRANGE, WASHINGTON, D. @.
1t Is evident to ell intelligent minds that the time
mas come when those engaged in rural pursuits
should have an organization devoted entirely tc
their interests. Such 1t is intended to make the
Order OF Patrons. 1t was instituted In 1867 ; its
growth is unprecedented in the history of secret
socations, and 1t is acknowledged ono Of the most
useful and powerful organizations in the United
States. Its grand objects are not only general ina.
provement in husbandry, but to increase the general
happiness wealth, and prosperity of the country 1t
is founded upon the axioms that the products OF
the soil comprise the basis of all wealth that indi
vidual happiness depends upon general prosperity,
and that the wealth of country depends upon the
general intelligence and mental culture of the pro-
ducing classes.
In the meetings of this Order all but members are
excluded, and there ia 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, and uni
ty, and to secure among its members in the internal
working of the Order, confidence, harmony, and Sc
curty
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 wife or
sister no lessons will be learned but those of purity
and truth.
ThesOrder of the Patrons of Husbandry will &C.
complsh thorough systematic organization among
Farmers and Horticulturists 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
appreciation and protection of their true interests
By such means may be accomplished that which
exists throughout the country in all other avocations
and among all other casses-combined cooperative
association for individual improvement and common
benefit
Among the advantages which may be derived from
the Order are systematic arrangements for procur-
ing aud disseminating in the most expeditions man
ner, information relative to crops demand and sup
ply, prices markets, and transportation throughout
the country also for the purchase and exchange of
stock, seeds, and desired varieties of plants and
trees and for the purpose of procuring help at home
or from abroad, and situations for persons seeking
employment also for ascertaining and testing the
merits of newly-invented farming implements and
those not in general use and for detecting and ex-
posing those that 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, we 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
OH. KELLY.
Secretary of the National Grange.