The Grange advance., 1874-09-09
CORRESPONDENCE.
Avon, Maine, Aug. 81, 1874.

70 the Editor Of the Grange Advance.
receive the ADVANCE weekly and
find much that is news to me while |
anu stopping here. Perhaps you and
the Patrons of Goodhue county
would like to hear or read few lines
from the State of Maine. There are
but few Oranges organized in the State
yet, but I think they will increase
quite fast this next winter. The season
i, very cold and backward and farm
cr, are just cutting their oats, while
some pieces Of barley are quite green
yet.
On my way from Winona to Milwau-
kce the wheat crop looked very light,
AMI the land poor in comparison with
onr county, while through Canada the
land looked still poorer and crops very
backward. The principal crop appear
cd to DC flax and peas. Here the young
people are most all leaving for the
West which shows their good sense.
D. H. TowLE.
Accompanying the above letter came
wide awake agricultural paper, the
Dirlgo Rural, printed at bangor,
Maine, containing the following edlto-
rial. which we rcpublish, showing how
the new movement is looked upon in
the old Pine Tree State:
THE NEW REGIME.
The pursuit of farming has always
been regarded as dull and mono tonous
by other classes. How far this may
have been true heretofore, it is not the
object Of this article to discuss. Ger
tainly the pursuit of agriculture is a
quiet and peaceful one, full of bright
spots, and rests upon the road of life,
even if it has its discouragcments, Ia
bors, and unpleasantness at times. 1t
is the calling, which, if rightly pursued
makes it's children the most independ.
ent of all. 1t is the calling to which
all other vocations flee when misfortune
overtakcs, or fortune smiles upon them
1t is the asylum of the rich and poor
alike, and the basis of all material
prosperity.
In agriculture, at last, there is a
movement and commotion that means
advancement all along it's extended
lines. There are indications and works
which speak in unmistakable language
Of higher place being sought for, and
speedily being attained. The Grange
movement, sweeping like tidal wave
over even the rocky hills Of New Eng
land, has urged onward the new regime
1t is pleasing thought, too, that
there is desire, and an effort now put
forth, of much magitude, by the tillerf
o. the soil to advance the common
cause by associated effort - by
combination and strength which
lie in numbers to keep pace witt
the progress of the age. 1t is sound
and healthy indication that they are
unitedly determined to no longer stay
in the background, content with present
attainments and social culture and po
sition. 1t means better farming, anc
more refined and pleasant homes. II
means grand and glorious results in thu
near future.
There is work in plenty to do in thi.
the dawning hour of the better time
The field is broad, and worker.
are wanted upon every part. Every
new grange that is organized
and sustained, every agricul
tural society that labors for the best
interests Of improved husbandry, every
club and organization that lives ane
works, and every man who, by word o.
deed, tongue or pen, helps push ahea'
this great work, is common benefac
tor to the cause. There is room for al
to work, and there is rich encourage
ment held forth.
Compare the farmers and farming
community to-day with those of twent.
years ago, and note the vast and varie'
change. The march is onward, and le
nothing hinder the wheels Of progress
Greater strides in improvement ar
called for, and will be made, in the mex
ten years than in the past. There i
no halting nor looking back. The NOV
is onward and upward. There is every
thing to encourage, while nothing tha
may not be overcome lies in the pathway
Manufactures and internal improve
ments are to work a wonderful revolr
ton for the farming interests Of Main
in the near future. The way is known
the pioneers have gone before, and tn
great army is coming surely.