The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1873-12-12
Annual session of the NIissis-
Sipl1f state Grange. t

sippi state Grange.
The following are the leading features Of
the proceedings Of the annual session Of the
Mississippi State Grange
REFORM, RErRENcHMENT AND ECONOMY.
WHEREAS, Thcmoral, social and financial
objects for which the Patrons Of Hushandry
are striving, cannot be attained without
first achieving the Independence OF the
farmer; and
WHEREAS, That independence can only
be secured by a policy Of retTenchment, re-
form, and economy, and the overthrow Of
the present credit system; therefore, be it
Resolued, By the State Grange Of Mis-
sissippi, That the lecturer Of each subordi-
nate Grange in this jurisdiction Is hereby
required to submit to the Grange Of which
he is Lecturer, the following pledge Of
economy, to-wit: Each member Of this
Grange is hereby pledged to the strc!cst
economy, in the management ot'his farming |
and other business, until he places them on
a cash basis.
Resoleed, That the Lecturer Of each
subordinate Grange is hereby required to
keep constantly before the members Of his
Grange, By lectures and otherwise, the great
difference between cash and credit prices,
and the impossbility Of carrying out the
objects Of the Order without the pratice o(
the strictest economy, until the farming IN.
terests are put on a cash basis.
COTTON FOR GOLD.
The following preamble aud resolutions
were referred to the finance committee
WHEREAS, Capital ever seeks tile protec-
ton aud profits afforded by gold basis; and
WHEREAS, Our great staple, cotton, com.
mauds it in all parts o. the world be it
Resolcsd That good policy dictates that
cotton should be sold for gold exclusively
in the Southern ports, leaving it to the
choice Of the producer to retain his bal
ances in coin, or exchange it for currency
at his pleasure.
Resolced, That there is good reason to
/ beieve that such policy, strictly adhered to,
would in a short time change the current
which is continually draining the Cotton
States Of cash capital, and produce an ac,
cummulaton Of it in the producing sections,
J. which would necessarily result in great od-
vantage 20 all classes therein, and which is
!, now enjoyed. exclusively by those who use
il, specially in antagonism to its agricnl.
tural interests, and necessarily to the great
detriment Of all Others dependent on II
therefore, be it
4 Res0lced, That the merchants in theil
4 chambers Of commerce and cotton exchanges
together with the bankers and all other:
: whose interests ere identified with the SOUND
is and solid prosperity Of the producing
States, are earnestly and respectfully urget
to assist in bringing about, at an early date
ID rigid adoption of this great safeguard Q
the agricultural interests on which they al
s, must depend for legitimate success in the
id various callings.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on IMMIGRATION
>- ASp LABOR. s5
Werecommend that thesubordDate gran
" ges form immigration associations, the mem
ed bers Of which to give in fee simple defnit
nc portion, say ten per cent, Of their lands t
white families agreeing TO settle thereon. 70
OF FIVE years the said lands TO be in tracts {
ten twenty, forty or eighty acres, and if lei
by the settlers before the fye years cxpir
ng to revert to the donors. NJ
We furthar recommend that a defnit
us portion Of land be sold at low prices and 0
long time to actual white settlers, and otht
portions leased for a terms Of years at moo
crate rent.
In regard to labor, we recommend eac
Association to avail itself of some existin
ISL agency Or send their own agents to procui
me labor. .a..
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Forty Acres of Land Free q
!, Rent.
nst The following proceedings Of the Gram
ars. Convention, held at Houston, Mississippi
rhe Oct. IA, we find in the ChickasaR Messe
Of ger: p7t a9aea @.
iii. Resolccd That we pledge ourselves
In furnish white families who will immigra
an to cur State and county, forty acres
in land each, for 6velyears, free Of rent, on
ate. requiring them to make the necessary repai
the and pay tile, taxes assessed there6b
usi. On motion, each Of the, Grapges was ]
cas- quested to take action upon this gesolut
Z in- as early as possible, and their respecti
ong secretaries requested to report the res
ave Of said action to Brother Burkitt imme
de- ately thereafter. In compliance with
ieve above request, the seeTetaryao Sod
who Grange has forwarded to us the following
arty soDoN GR4xcr, No. 3G3
,ood BRorHER Franz BrRklrT AT our !