The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-02
The OnDEn OF Patrons OF HusBANDRY

gave very interesting accounts OF tne
farmers movement in the West. and of
the order of Patrons Of Husbandry in
connection Herewith. For the benefit
of inquirers, we make the following ex-
tracts:
To state the primary objects OF the
order in detail, they may be declared as
being to secure intimate social relation
ship among the farmers and producers of
this country; to encourage the progress
and elevate the charaAer Of their pur-
suits; to diffuse among them thorough
knowledge Of the aims and purposes Of
agriculture; to enable them to appreciate
the importance and necessity of protect
ing their true interests by combined CO.
operative association, and to show to the
members how important and influential
is the pursuit of agriculture. A promi-
nent feature of the order is that OF in.
creasing sociability among its members.
The grange is place where the farmer
they, as we'll as himself. must be assured
that no Objectionable company is to be
admitted.
The forms and ceremonies in the
oranges are only such as ara necessary
for discipline. There is enough of se-
crecy in tho order to afford protection to
the consultation of its members, and in
this respect they resemble human kind
generally-families, churches, business
firms and corporations. Like other bu-
siness enterprises. the oranges propose
to keep their own counsel as family,
each patron working for his own inte-
rests as we'll as for those OF his many as
sociates,
The opponents OF the order have made
the admission Of women into oranges
special mark OF their opposition; but the
originators OF the movement were so sa-
tistied that they could not accomplish all
that would be necessary without the as
distance OF women, that they adopted
rules which prevented the formation of
q grange without certain ratio of lady
members, and these hopes have been
more than realized in the social refine
ments due to their presence, which en-
mobiles the purposes of the order, and
gives to it that family and social feature
which Is one of the principal attributes
Of the oranges.
The ritual of the order is of a very
pleasing and attentive kind, and creates
enthusiasm among the members owing
to its strict adaptation to rural pursuits.
The grangos measurably fill the void, 80
common in rural districts, of the lack Of
amusements, and aid largely in solacing
the mind of the country populations
wearied with the tedium-or Imagined
tedium-of county existence. Among
other properties each grange possesses
are well.selected library, piano or a
melodeon, q microscope, botanical.
mineralogical and chronological speci-
mems, and similar facilities for intel
leotual amusement and scientific study.
In one of the degrees occurs q social
feast, which is happy reunion, heartily
enjoyed by old and young. At the social
board all participate in friendly inter.
course, introduotions are made and &C.
quaintances formed. The members,
thus gathered together in one family, as
it we're, learn to know each other better,
and are brought into closer connection
and sympathy than ever before, espe.
cially when community is scattered,
social relationship limited. and where
occasions for its encouragement rarely
occur.
The legitimate business OF tho oranges
embraces everything that can be advan-
tageous to its members. Among the
more prominent matters now fairly inau-
gurated and in good working condition,
may be mentioned q systematic arrange.
ment for rapidly procuring and dissent
mating information relative to crops, the
aspect OF demand aud supply, prices in
various markets, tho cost OF transporta-
ton from point to point by various
routes, the establishment of depots for
the sale of special products, so as to
bring the consumer in direct contact
with tho producer; also for the purchase
and exchange Of live stock, seeds, plants
and fruits of all kinds; facilities for pro-
curing help and labor at home or from
abroad. and work for those seeking en-
ployment; we'll guarded system Of test.
ing aad ascertaining the merits of newly
invented or newly introduced farming
machinery and implements, the results
of which are at once communicated to all
the members Of the order. It's agents
are constantly on the alert to expose and
detect frauds and deccptions of every
kind. and protect the members by every
available means from all measures likely
to injure their interests.
ALI the candidates for nomination for
Governor Of Minnesota. claim to he de-.