The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-06-05

The National Grange meets at Charles
ton, $. c., the third Wednesday in No
vember.
Two Oranges were organized in Casey
county last week, one at Middleburg and
the other at Liberty.
There is q great deal Of cheat in the
wheat in this section, and some attribute
il to the wet weather during April.
The like Of white clover in our blue
grass pastures and meadows was scarcely
ever seen before. II is fine for the bees,
but bad on horses and mules.
A swarm Of industrious grasshoppers
levoured a thirteen acre field of wheat,
growing finely, in Humbolt county, Iowa,
in two days, eating the green blades bare
to the ground.
The wheat crops in the San joaquin
valley, California, are already three or
four feet high, and in one locality a field
Of 4. 600 acres Is covered with waving
grain breast high.
II is recommended by the Shelby
county Council of Changers that all Pat
rons. as far rs practical, transact their
business Of buying and selling through
the Busipess agent Of the Council.
The Patrons of Husbandry in Missouri
are discussing the question Of doing away
with the secret features Of the order, and
propose that meeting Of the Oranges be
held with open doors. This, in the
opinion of those who favor it, would add
large number Of farmers 10 the organi-
nation who will not join it so long as
its secret feature is retained. Without
the secret feature, the order is mere
cyPher.
If the Lincoln county Grangers will
have a grand picnic aud invite Andrew
johnson, or some other noted speaker of
the order, make preparations for big
crowd. and invite men Of all creeds and
callings to attend, the results which will
inevitably follow. will surprise the na.
ton. Gather the farmers in crowds and
explain to them the practical workings
OF the new order, and thus increase your
membership a rhousandfold
Cheering accounts are constantly COM
ing in from all parts of Missouri, from
centre TO circumference, Of the steady
progress Of the order. The older oranges
are increasing in number OF membership,
efficiency and usefulness. The more ex.
perience they acquire in the working
principles Of the order, the better pleased
they become with 1.-THE more good they
see can be accomplished by it, socially,
intellectually and materially.-Rurai
World.
The Barbourville Echo advises farmers
Of the mountain counties to the expert
ment of producing rye, and says "Corn
has ruined our county, and will continue
to do so as long as it is so exclusively
cultivated. Let our men Of the soil look
to their advantage and comfort and COM
pare a rye crop with one of corn" In
the same paper We find this paragraph:
"Mr. Elijah Hammons, of Sinking
creek, says there is not enough corn in his
section to supply the wants of the people,
aud such is the cry from all sections of
the county. Blackberries and potatoes
will soon he ON hand, and then corn
bread can be dispensed with.Ti
Last week We published the statement
of one Of our citizens that by placing
t,oo "nigger-head rocks in your fire
place and allowing them to remain there,
hawks could be prevented from carrying
away your chickens. The owl is more
dangerous enemy to the hennery than
the hawk, but an old citizen of Crawford
county recommends the following for
their determination Grind a scythe-
blade very keen, split pole twenty feet
long, insert the blade and hoist the pole
in the vicinity Of your chicken house,
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