The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-11

decreasing. SO that by the end OF this year the
total number Of oranges organized win not be less
than 5000. Having given some idea OF the prog
ress and strength OF the order, brief insight into
THE METHOD OF STARTING A GRANGE
fully presents every feature OF the order, the
social, intellectual and the business. ana
aTasne' what a'rs Is prssas can 10 only 1s
be ascertaincd by living where the orders exist.
Of oas IN.
ceremonies, and many OF the oranges possess
members. This, 1t is claimed, naturally has ten
dency to prevent young men from leaving rural
lie, where they possess comfortable competence.
for precarious competition in the large cities.
Every grange pays into the national treasury Sl5
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dollars and consisting OF sample regalias, manuals,
song books. blank books, In word, every thing
deposited in the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany, in New York. where, understand there Is to.
day fund OF over twenty thousand dollars When
fifteen subordinate oranges are organized In State
authority is granted TO organize State grange
composed of masters OF the subordinate grange,
who, in turn, elect their master, and he becomes q
member OF the national grange.
The highest organization bears the same relation
TO the ORDER That Congress does to the States the
State organization to the Legislature and the sub
ordinate oranges TO counties and municipalities.
There IS also an executive committee, both Natl
onal and state, whose duty 1t Is to attend to tpe
work assigned them for the general good OF the
order. Passing over the social and intellectual
TaE BUSINESS ASPECTS AND THE PROBABLE EFFECT
on the political condition OF affairs are most worthy
or attention. In the absence OF Mr.. Dudley w.
Adams, OF Waukon, Iowa, who is Master OF tho
National Grange, called on Mr.. William Saunders,
information sought. He fs the honorable posi-
ton OF superintendent OF Gardens and Grounds at
neat iron gate on the north side OF the building,
up broad smooth concrete walk, which divides
an o ps saruy %
OF trees and shrubs from all parts of the world, the
visitor enters the most lovely o, mower gardens,
after the Italian mode OF decorative architecture,
the emerald plat being covered with petunla, ger
anlum, yerbena and hellotrope, while the afr is re-
grounds are interspersed with terracot-
Ia vases filled with foliage plants and
Institution, half hidden in a grove Of NAPLES.
found Mr.. saunders seated In his ONCE, smoking
pipe and apparently at his ease on stating my
errand was cordially received and at once made
to feel that everything he could do to enlighten
he would most cheeriuly do. About the walls OF
scenes, while over the desk bust OF Shakespeare
rested on an ornamental bracket. Books, papers,
library, desk and PLAIN furniture made up the
about fifty years old. with massive head, intellec-
tual features, generous growth OF slvery hair,
bushy chin whskers and clear, round, blue eye.
His physique and good compile xiOn indicate man
who has taken good care Of himself. should say
he would turn 40 pounds, ana would not be able
to walk uprightly under a door less than six feet
high found him earnest and enthusiastic. He
appeared TO be
THE ORGANIZING SPIRIT OF THE ORDER
of which he spoke so elOquently. My respect for
the man increased when he informed me that jour.
that he had for ten years edited one OF our leading
agricultural papers. &c. whatever may be said
Older Of Husbandry it certainly has q 6elmsman
who knows what the press Is, and 1t owes some
thing to the discipline he received through this
Having explained the purpose Of the visit, I
''The Patrons of Husbandry have Of late chal-
lenped the attention OF thoughtful men. and the
impression is that the Order Will drift into politics.
In spite OF the object for which 1t was started AS
the business phase, however, appears so popular,
let me ask you to give, first your views on this
point and then the probable relation Of the Order
PRESENT OR FUTURE PARTY MOVEMENTS"
Mr.. SAUNDERS said-'I will try to'conhne myself
to the subjects you have mentioned, and IN the
get inpatient. l know exactly what the HERALD
wants, but 1t Is not so easy matter to separate
adopt the language of agriculturists. What mean
is to discuss the subjects you have sug-
snd eatares Of the erdsr w Well let
consider the business relations OF the Order. /
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the progress OF the organization. Some of them
arc leading dailles, others are weekly agricutu-
raj papers. should say, If all the articles before
this Beware of money, the root OF all evil, and
politics, the handmade Of the devil. You see the
farmers have had their eyes opened by the inesu
mabe benefits conferred through the oranges. and
been compelled to pay the agents, or what we cali
the middemen-that IL, those VINO. live OF the con-
sumner or purchaser by handling the goods and IN
ventlons of the aealer and manufacturer. When
the social feature OF the Order was fully
developed, every grange wanted piano or me-
lodeen, or parlOr organ, or some instrument with
whLh to accompany the vOcalistic part OF the pro-
gramme. Pass over the number OF hands through
which a finished instrument goes before 1t finally
finds a purchaser, and, as everybody knows the
cost IL double in some cases treble, what the same
instrument could be purchased for for cash at the
mn ntn nor hA uay nlu In
creasing the proposition was made to purchase
these instruments direct from the factories, cash
number of the firms but received at first very little
encouragement. Finally well established house
offered to sell on the terms proposed at such low
figure compared with the prices asked by the agents
that 1t was supposed an Inferior instrument would
be sent. When the agent was satisfied the work
would be as perfect in every order filled as though
he purchased 1t from middleman that informa-
ton was communicated by confidential circular to
cure the BENEFIT Of the was to for
ward the cash, with an order signed by the
treasurer of the grange and stamped with its SEAL
SO much Tor that special arrangement. The same
thing is done in regard to every other article
needed. And let me say now we
DO NOT BELIEVE IN COOPERATIVE STORES,
and discourage their formation. That is not what
we want. IL is to give to the farmer the articles
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hands, and by that method convince him that his
remedy for making market for his produce on the
in negotiating with them. Not long ago several
of the masters Of oranges in Iowa called on me,
and they were full of the pugistic spirit. They
wanted to tight everybody. My ADVICE was. drop
the word fight or rather get rid OF the desire to
fight, and try diplomacy. Let negotiate" be your
motto. You can never make anything by fighting
an intrenched capitalist. They admitted that
might be the best plan, and would try to carry out
the suggestion. 1t would take me longer to ex-
plain 1t than the HERALD readers would care to
endure But they will catch the spirit OF my
remarks am sure. Now, asked the master, who
was most obstinate, what he expected to gain by
persistent and unreasonable opposition to
the railroads. 'Oh, l sen you are Influenced
by this national legislature and the growth
OF monop0lies which arc encouraged here
in Washington What answer could l make to a
man with such extreme VIEWS suppose, l said,
you raise corn worth twenty cents a bushel de-
iivered IN Dubuque, and that corn when 1t reaches
New York Is worth ST.. Do you mean to say that
after it has been handled, exchanged, bought sold,
transferred, shipped, risks paid and all the profits
divided between your city and the seaboard, you
can expect TO get as much for IL In Dubuque as
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