The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-03-28

nisnE - iApd.itpns-for commo,f
interest and fraternal regard leave
10 motive to deceive among them
elves, while they are protected an.
guarded against iinpostors from with
,ut.
Too constant confinement at HON.
and the farm, and the absence
frequent commingling with our fellow
beings in social Intercourse, is liabl.
to dwarf the mind and contract tn
spirit Of enterprise; while frequen
aud systematic association With GU
kind will expand the intellect, elevate
It's aims. and give whols<ome breadti
to ambition inciting emulation ano
friendly competition, by widening tbs
range Of thought and investigation, il
all thespl,err Of our operations. Such
In brief, would be some of the effect.
of proper association among farmers
finley were organized In some frater
nal and systematic order, which
should be uniform throughout til,
country aud world and mutually
understood by all.
With minds as great aud purposes
as honorable as any, all that farmer,
now need to raise themselves TO i
commanding position Of power and
influence, inferior to none, superior L
all, is harmonious organization al d
concert Of action; and by it they would
speedily rise to degree Of knowledge
aud efficiency commensurate with tn.
vast importance Of their calling.
Intelligence should be the tasis o
all association, rs II should he the chic
motive Of all enterprises only by !
can that command to possess an,
subdue the world and enjoy it be com
piled with; by intelligent thought
actively developed in works. are the
lsl~sssnts Of nature nndsrstood ans,
subdued, and applied for our use aud
profit.
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has been established, and IL in beau
tiIul operation In many of the States
OF the Union; from which the farm,
| ers and producers belonging 70 it are
already signally realizing the benifit4
of it, not enjoyed by thase not mem
bers. This Order Is based on wide,
firm, scientific principles. II Is styled
the Patrons Of Htslandry. A number
of intelligent, philanthropic, thinking
gentiemen-of this country and
Europe producers o. thorough exper
ierce, assembled in this coGy several
years ago, after long aud careful delhi
Grafton, devised the plan and prepare,i
the ritual aud constitution of this
Order. for concentrated and co-opers-
tive action, for protection against the
schemes and operations Of sharrers
and spectators. That devoted body
Of men spent many anxious and
thoughtful days in this noble labor OF
| love aud science.
The forms Of the order consist ia q
National Grange, established here At
Washington. the national capital, with
provisions for State Oranges in all Of
the States, and subordinate Oranges
in counties aud towns, wherever the
producers may choose 10 organize
them. Its society consists in member.
ship Of all who are engaged or utter
ested 10 the prosperity and elevation
of agriculture, comprising parents Of
both sexes, with their children--th
embracing the entire family -requir
ing the fraterHaI pledge Of all to truth.
honor, and fidelity 10 each other and
the Order, with secret or confidential
means Of recognition and admission
into the Oranges or Lodges. Such are
the form aud construa'i on of the Order.
The motives aud details of its business
are to collect info nation, impart
instruction, enlarge The social inter-
course, and secure protection and
efficient go operation for the common
good. --.--.-..--.---,-~,..----,-.
The highest aud most beautiful IF.
fects of the Order, to he produced by
this systematic ASSOCIATION, is social
and intellectual improvement and
enjoyment for both sexes, parents and
children.
To II large extent. the men who
make the laws control the liberty and
prosperity of the people; hence it Is
of the highest importance that the
producing classes should look well to
it who are elected to make their laws.
In association there is power, ~ in
knowledge; in familiar and frequent
discussions they are enabled not only
to determine who Is suitable and what
is wanted, but also to better qualify
themselves for wise selections. Dis
cussion and comparing views will
elicit truth and correct error better
than eloquent lectures and studied
essays, by prompting inquiry and re
ply, bringing out the united expert
ence aud ideas Of the many, to be
criticized and .estei by the inspection
end observation of ALL Aud this 10
the practical result of proceedings in
the Oranges Of the Patrons. And it
is rapidly growing Orier-its NUM-
hers continually increasing in different
States--and II must speedily become
controlling power In the hand, eievat
ing the producers and consumers SO
that, instead of being victims and
class. farmers will he first
In dignity and power, as they already
are most essential and Important.
All who win can avail shemselv yes Of
its advantages by Joining the Order,
and can blame none but themselves II
they fail to do go. Farmers should
unite in firm phalsnx against middle
men and corporations, ~ wen for the |
good Of consumers NJ for their own in
terests, in measures to furnish their |
produce to the poor who cat it at a rea-
soEable percentage above what the
producer gets Ur ~, suu Uot res tise |
price be trebled by exhorbitant profits |
In the hands Of middle men and
brokers.
But to effect this they must have .
livelier regard for the useful library