The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-01-09
From ColemAn's Rural World.
PATRONS OF HUSRANDRY.
What They Propose 10 do for the
Farmer.

This organization proposes to do for
the farmer all that farmers clubs, agri-
cultural and horticultural societies pro-
pose to do-in very much more efficient
manner-and great deal more besides,
that, in the nature Of these organizations,
they can never hope to do; for they are
local in their efforts and influence, are
not auxiliary to each other, but frequent
ly governed by local prejudices, and con-
sequently, though perhaps unintention-
ally, antagonistic to each other. And
while the patrons propose to accomplish
all that they possibly can, and great
deal more, they are not by any means
antagonistic to any of them, but can
tremendously cooperate with them in the
common cause. So there is no ground
for jealousy and prejudice between them
An impartial investigation will satisfy
any sound mind of this fact The OBJ.
jects OF both, in the main, are practically
the same-the promotion Of the interests
of agriculture. But, why, it will be ma
turally asked, can the Patrons do this
better than the others? 1 answer, in
the first place, because their plan of or
ganization is better adapted to it. Their
primary or local, State and National or
CARNATIONS, are all auxiliary to each 9TH
er. BY the principles of the organiza-
ton there is a bond of union and spir-
throughout the entire land. Hence, it
is easily seen that their influence may be
readily concentrated on any given object
that may be advisable for the general
good. 1t enables them to furnish to each
member thereof complete and reliable
statistics of products of all kinds in all
localities, and the totals in the whole
nation it enables them to know where
to find their best markets; it enables
them to make the best possible terms for
transportation; and it enables them sat
isfactorily to test all present improved
and newly invented machinery, and thus
to avoid the many receptions that have
hitherto been practiced upon them; it
enables them to buy their implements
from the manufacturers themselves as
factory prices, and save the large per-
csntage that has heretofore gone into the
pockets Of middle men; it enables them
to very large extent at least, 10 sell
their produce directly TO consumers, dis
peDsing with the large percentage hereto
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them to corner corners, and, TO some OK
tent at least, to drive spectators in our
products, to some other if not hOnester
employment; it enables them 10 demand,
with a mighty voice that must be needed,
of the Legislative departments of the
government, both State and National,
that rich corporations, rings and monopo-
lists must not be permitted 70 tax us
without our consent; it enables them to
let the world and "the rest Of mankind
see that we know our rights as American
citizens, and that they must and shall be
respected. These are some of the advan-
tages we expect to secure by this organi-
cation; but these are not all. THE ulti-
mate object of this organization is for mu-
tual instruction, TO lighten labor bydiffus-
ing knowledge of its aims and purposes;
expand the. mind by tracing the beautiful
laws the Great Creator has established
in the universe, and TO enlarge our views
of Creative wisdom and power"
These are our principles, our objects
and our plans for obtaining them-and
We challenge investigation and criticism,
and to hold ourselves responsible to all
intelligent pinds for their ample de-
fence.
T. r. ALLEN.
Attention, St. Louis Co., Mo-, Dee. 7,
1872.