Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-01-23
What the Farmers Themselves Think Of the
Oranges

What the Farmers Themselves Think Of the
Oranges.
We have been Interested in the reports oil
discussions among the farmers upon the
grange movement, given in some OF our YER
mont exchanges. One of the most active
and intelligent Farmers Clubs in the state
is that Of Westminster Its debates are ire
quently reported in the Bellows Falls Ih'es
and other Windham county papers, ana
always contain matter of interest ana
value. At recent meeting the question
''Ie the spread of farmers oranges deSir-
able came up for discussion. We quote
from the published abstracts;
George Sabin thought the object OF the
oranges a good one. Farming Is iosins
business so long as the old system Is con
tinued. The only way for US TO take our
proper standing is to unite and inform our
selves in relation TO the true working OF our
business.
H.. A. Willard have always been oP-
nosed To secret societies Mr.. Sabln dwelis
upon the disadvantages under when iar-
mers have labored. Some of these can De
removed, others. | think, cannot W men
men unite in secret societies, we uh'er-
sally find that few rule the many, ana the
many are too often put under obligations 10
others, instead of being allowed to act ac-
cording to their own better judgment
W. 2. Gage There are so many secret
societies in the world and so little goou de-
rived from them that we are sl0" 10 ioriI
favorable opinion of any OF them ! uiuer
with friend Sabin in the opinion that we
LII fptp In
gears to me that we are too often rnieu ny
superior impudence. am inclined to look
upon all secret societies a so many social
evils
n. &. PIERCE am of the opinion that
we ought to be doing something Tor our
selves, rather than to labor to pull down
societies of which we know nothing II
they work out what they profess Tor the
Benefit of the farmer, they are desirable
W. K. Kimball-lf the oranges are what
they profess to be they are desirable. IL
they are not uniform in beneht, we want
nothing to do with them. II we belonged
to grange, We might forward TO Others
for corn or other produce and thus obtain 1t
much cheaper than by allowing speculatOrs
to handle the profits.
II. A. Willard-Ilow does Mr.. hlmhall
purpose to benefit the New England farmer
engaged in the business of raising corn IL
am correctly informed, there has already
arisen a Quarrel among the different oranges.
New England and Western farmers are
not situated to make their interests work
together.
Sabin-l understand the quarrel arises
from the fact that members not particular
ly interested in the success OF farmers nave
been admitted.
Kimball-keep politics out OF the oranges
and they are all right.
Wnlard-That is the trouble with most
Of our secret societies
Nathan Fisher-li correctly informed,
New England has been slow 90 adopt the
plans presented by the Patrons OF Hu~-
bandry. from the fact that grange has
been organized in Boston, composed OF
spectators. who are controlling the grange
business of New England
kimball-Probahly not 0nc-hali the corn
consumed in New England could be raised
on New England soil. II We must purchase,
we might through the oranges save all the
profits of the spectators 10y forwarding
direct to each other. The trouble west
was made through politics have no de-
sire that this town should organize grange,
neither do offer anything IN opposition.
p. u. keycs.-l certainly DO not see how
New England farmers are 10 be benefited
by the srange, do not think any man or
.et nI men can oiTnrd Ia purchase without
.,,,,e re,n,nerotion Iftte railroads are to
be cut of from fair compensation Tor trans
,,'.r,a,;o,, NE c.,, ,,o,cr exnect IN he bene-
fitted by any new ones. East or W EST IL l.
plainly evident that the different oranges
do not pull together. The tendency j. 70
yliis and or.rrHit This j. natural. Their
future success does not appear hltierins-
d. c. Wright fail As Yet to see any |
o'HJt 70 ne HerNcq rom W. ',,tr,iiaj
supply anu TENANT nav N."'f va, -
me prices anu iH'1 "."N1 -
tua' We, a. c'Il'n' 'u' lN'- -
nave nothing 10 u' VII" '"' E'''-=
NJ. W. Davis confess that approach |
this subject with ielicacy. from the TACT !
that il l. public question. " e were among /
the first in the State 10 be consulted IN re- |
lati0n To these grange- An effort was |
made to organic a grange in Westminster.
Ii proved a failure. ! 30 not wish 10 10 or |
say anything that shall tend 10 lead ~ |
wrong. am not one OF those that thlnk |
We should DO away with our middle men / 4
believe that large proportion OF them are |
a benefit 10 the farming community. The |
oranges prosper in the West, bat not IN |
New England. Why l. it, The tact Is, 1t /
l. railroad question tneir "Ao-v am IN, = !
TO deleat the railroads IN hiSh price, A.y' I
may not now represent themselves I'D tle |
interest oil poiElcS' p'l A. soon d, '"eS ~
strong enough 10 max II Ply .-'S WI,
"'o.. 'nein7e''eS iI.,'1'',-' - -
IL, ~ nave sou ic'l'"s III - 90. s''
IKE uohcN'A' Tug" Sv" SN' IA ny
Sou P't''Ne- Wv no' ,I -,
ne. y son IL 1'u D'nN nv
leN wiz IeeOnlr 0'ais. 'nj.g anu ili.,g ~,
HON s6ould be- omen and free. ii we are to |
benefit our fellow men, morally, socially |
ana inte.lec'uIIy why no' open l oar nei'r;
there i any benefit ~ he dcriye59 can /
see how these oranges may benei; the West
ern farmers bat ha3,veyet 10 learn ho" 'hey
49, ~ ,li,i' TO-, -. .-,;.,
lust As cheap as though it was organized a.
grange, providing We should undertake
70 DO a certain amount {i oil cuisines ,,
ether Wbv We canro, m ms IN ms o,o.J
an advantage under the name Of Farmers
Club As " Farmers Grange. is the qne~-
''I Wh.u NJ n. .L..l
order corn and obtain il As cbean a. men
who are ordering every week?
Davis That might depend upon the
amount OF business. At hrst they might
would he ,,S ,,,J a. 49, I am certain
tina: we can send to Boston and purchase
many articles as cheap as men in the buSi-
mss More than this. | have been assured
by particular friends in the Wet that they
can furnish rs corn as CHEAP as il can be
furnished to any other class of men in
New England.
III, ,..,,..,i ..,..,.., .., .t.. .i-......; :.
"' 7'''"' ''"''N Vi sue 81
Will be seen, was strongly adverse 70 the
oranges. The effort to get up one in West
,,;r.,e, ,,-..,el . r,if,r.. t.,, .l,, r.~,,,-..
tiuh has Eot proved a ia.lurc. and 1t Will