Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1873-08-09
FIELD AND GARDEN.
EdI,ed bv NJ. B. BArEHAM.
LARGE PROSPECTIVE PEAR ORCHARD.

are the owners of good deal OF land
near the lake shore a few miles east OF
propose to plant within
two years a pear orchard of fifty acres,
or about ten thousand trees.
From nearly all parts of the country
the reports show that the pear crop is
more reliable and profitable than any
othel kind of fruit.
PEAR CULTURE AT DAYTON. OHIO.
Mr.. N. Dinner, of Dayton, the Presi-
dent of the Montgomery Co. Horticul
tl,ral Society. has pear orchard of 1000
standard trees, from five to fifteen years
planted, aud another of 1900 dwarf trees, |
three years planted. In recent letter |
he informs US that his oldest trees have |
never failed of yielding fair or partial
crop of fruit since they began to bear,
eight or ten years ago; and within that
time the pear crop has beer more con-
slant and reliable than the apple crop
in fact there has only been one good crop
of apples (that of 1871 in that vicinity
, in eight or ten years.. He had a full
crop of the leading kinds OF pears last
year, and has fair crop OF Bartlerts
and several others this season; many OF
his trees only five years planted bearing
as much fruit as they ought to carry.
He will have several hundred bushels
of fine Bartletts, which will be sure to
bring high price, in the absence OF
peaches and grapes.
STILL TINE FOR TURNIPs.-Those who
have vacant patches of ground where
peas, early potatoes, or other crops haye
come off, should at once plow Or
spade them up and sow strap-leaf Tur-
nip seed. With the moisture of the
soil, the seed will vegetate quickly, and
if the fall is not too dry good crop may
be expected.
MORE ABOUT THE ORANGES.
We cannot devote much space to the
subject of Farmers Oranges, but having
given last week an article from Kan
sas paper, not very favorable to the Pat
rons, we now, by request, copy the fol-
lowing 'soficial circular" from the St.
Louis Rural World, as an offset to the
Kansas article.
SIT is evident to all intelligent minds
that the time has come when those en-
gagged in rural pursuits should have an
ORGANIZATION devoted entirely to their
interests. Sueh it is intended to make
the order of Patrons. 1t was instituted
in 1867; its growth is unprecedented in
the history of secret associations, and 1t
is acknowledged one of the most useful
and powerful organizations in the
United States. Its grand objects are
not only general improvement in hus-
.bandry, but to increase the general hap
piness, wealth and prosperity of the
country. 1t is founded upon the aXioms
that tile products of the soil comprise
the basis of all wealth; that Individual
Happiness depends upon general intelli-
peilce and mental culture OF the produc-
ing classes.
In the meetings of this order all but
members are excluded, and there is in
its proceedings a symbolized 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 proceed
ings of the order have been adopted
chiefly for the purpose of accomplishing
desired efficiency, extension, and unity,
and to secure among its members, in the
internal working of the order, conf
dence, harmony, and security.
Women are admitted to full member
shin. and we solicit the cooperation OF
women because of conviction that
without her aid succets will be less GER
trim and decided. Much might be said
in this connection, but eVerp husband
and brother knows that where he can be
accompanied by his wife or sister nc
lessons will be learned but those of pur-
ity and truth.
The order of the Patrons of Husban-
dry will accomplish thorough and sys-
tematic organization among farmers ane
horticulturists throughout the United
States. and will secure among them in
Innate social relations and acquaintance
with each other. for the advancement
and elevation of their pursuits, with ar
appreciation and protection of theil
true interests. By such means may bt
accomplished that which exists through
out the country in all other avocations
and among all other classes-oombinee
co-operatiye association for individual
imDrOvement and common benefit.
Among the advantages which may bt
derived from the order are systematic
arrangements for procuring and dissem
inatiug, in the most expeditions man
ner, information relative to crops, de
mand and supply, prices, markets, ant
transportation throughout the country
also for the purchase and exchange o
stock, seeds, and desired varieties o
plants and trees, and for the purpose o
procuring help at home or from abroad
and situations for persons seeking en-
plovment; also, for ascertaining ant
testing the merits of newly-discOveret
farming implements and those not il
general use, and for detecting and ex
posing those that are unworthy, and TO
protecting, by all available means, tn
farming interests from fraud and decep
ton, and combinations of every kind.
We ignore all political or religion
discussions in the order; we do not so
licit tile patronage of any sect, associa
ton, or Individual, upon any ground
whatever, except upon the intrinsic mer
its of the order.
The better to secure greater benefit
to our members, we desire to establis
oranges in every city, town and villag
in the United Strtes.
How TO START A GRANGE.-Any per
son desiring to have a grange in his O
her neighborhood can easily do so by sc
curing the names of any number of pei
SONS not less than thirteen nor NOR
than thirty, one-third of whom must b
females, pledged to pay the legal fee c
charter members, i. e., three dollars fo
males, and fifty cents for females, at tn
time of organization, and then send
the nearest deputy, or any state officer c
the order, to open the grange. Invit
none but undoubted farmers and men
bers of their families to join, as this
strictly farmers organization.
The Master of the Ohio State Grang
is S. II. Ellis, Springport, Warreu &c
the Secretary is d. NJ. Stewart, Xeni;
Ohio.