The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-03-07
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Order knowh - the patrons Of
Hushandry."
The following address by DIV Adams
Esq, Of Waukou, Iowa, on the adyantag
es Of the order known as the patrons o
llusbandry,' will be read with Interest
: Mr.. Adsms Is Secretary OF the Stat,
! Horticultural Society and is also Maste
, ofthe State Grange Of Iowa;
Through all business relations of civil
T, lied life, unions Of various kinds are tht
rule, aud the more perfect they are th,
greater strength, Merchants have thell
Board Of Trade shoemakers haveKnighti
OF st. Grispin; lawyers have conventions
physicians conclaves, where prices arC
fixed, and no one dare dispute the edict,
of these unions. But how Is IL with agrl.
culturistsy Alas, we have nothing OF the
kind. Each one is working away against
all The world, unaided and alone. I'm.
mense IN numbers and wealth; superior
70 any other calling IN these great sources
OF power; yet we are powerless. Amin
mense helpless mob, surging to and fro
without aim or method, the little squad
of well drilled lawyers and doctors charge
through and through our poor disordered
mass, and freely plumber their pockets.
Railroads, telegraphs, commission men,
mechanics, join in the pursuit with no fear
of successful resistance. Like rabbits, we
are the prey of hawks by day, owls and
foxes by night. Is there no remedy for
thist Is there anything in the occupation
of agriculture that makes man legiti-
mate prey 10 all the human vampires that
iniest the earth Is the business Of tiIling
the soil so benumbing to the mind and all
the finer sensibilities that we can ncontent.
edly accept and endure this state OF af
fairs? Are we willing TO admit that strong
as we are in wealth and numbers, we are
incapable of self defence? Is there not
enough mind in our ranks to devise
plan for our redemption from the position
of slaves, we now occupy? For one, when
| look over these broad prairies, the gra-
naries Of the world, owned by those who
| Gil them. and hold in thoir hands such el-
oments Of power, must admit that shame
mantles my face that no systematic enOrt
is made for its use, at least in self-defence.
A farmer has field of wheat ready for
the sickle and it must be cut. Laborers
fix the price at which they will assist in
the harvest; the farmer submits. Thresh-
ers fix among themselves the price they
will have for threshing; again the farmer
submits. The railroad companies fix the
price at which they will carry the grain
to Chcago elevators fix the price for
handling it; and buyers finally agree how
much they will give for it; and each Que
of these middle men takes such slice as
he pleases, and the farmer timidly sub
mits. The wheat now goes through
steamers, sloops, and more elevators,
more SPECTATORS, canals, railroads, ETC.,
each one absolutely making bis own
terms, and only the producer and con-
sumer is helpless. These two classes the
most deserving Of all, are the victims of
few classes, small in numbers, but strong
/ by being determined and thoroughly uni
ted, yet not having another solitary ele-
ment OF strength at command. They do
not produce q pound of meat, bushel Of
wheat, yard Of cloth or "A pig Of iron.
They cannot subsist an hour without us.
We can without them. We have the pow
er; we must use 1t. The farmers have
/ got the lines why don't they drive;
I The Patrons Of liusbandry is an order,
secret in it, organization. intended TO be
. nucleus around which the agrculturists
can rally, aud render available their inn
mcnse power lts head consists of ma
tional Grange, located 1T Washington, a
/ State Grange IN each state, and subofdi-
nate Oranges which may be formed in ev-
cry neghborhood They are bound to-
gether by certain rules aud By common
( interest. IL is intended that this orgaHi-
I zation shall act as a medium Of commuui-
cation and action for It's members all over
the states. II an object is TO be accom-
I plished, the machinery Of this organiza-
! ton Is directed toward it, Instead Of the
unaided efforts OF single individual.
/ For instance, man wants plow. lie
goes to a plow dealer and gets the price.
I II seems high. There Is no appeal; he
can take IL or leave il. How does il hap
pen that he is charged go for plow that
cost the maker sl0? Thus The maker
must have profit, The general agent must
have profit, the printer must make
something, tie sub agents must make a
profit the dealer must make a profit, and
T the farmer must pay them all Now sup
pose be is a member ot q grange. lie lays
the matter before tho next meeting. II
f Soon appears that there are number Of
Others who also want plOws. II is soon
decided 70 instruct the secretary or some
competent committee to Interview either
The manufacturer or general agent, aud
tell him large and wealthy organization
OF farmers want some pIows, aud win
continue to from year 10 year, and thai
they expect to get them in wholesale
quantities and NJ wholesale rates aud sou
will get them.
You want salt of clothes. The iner-
chant tells you tle price, and you can pas
81 wear your old ones Take this matter
70 y0uf Grange; -eud your committees %
The traders Of your town. This commit
tee tails Mr.. Merchant: II represent 8
Grange oi Patrons, aud the members Of
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