The Grange advance., 1874-09-09
CORRESPONDENCE.
Avon, Maine, Aug. 81, 1874.
Editor Of the Grange Advance.

Avon, Maine, Aug. 81, 1874.
TO the Editor Of the Grange Advance.
Ircceive the ADVANCE weekly and
find much that is news to me while l
am 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
is very cold and backward and farm
ers are just cutting their oats, while
some pieces Of barley are quite green
yet.
On my way from Winona to Milwau-
kee the wheat crop looked very light,
and the land poor in comparison with
our county, while through Canada the
land looked still poorer and crops very
backward. The principal crop appear
cd to be 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
4 wide awake agricultural paper, the
Dirigo Rural, printed at bangor,
Maine, containing the following ed,to-
rial. which we republish, 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 monotonous
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, ifrightly pursued,
makes its children the most independ-
ent of all. 1t is the calling to which
all other vocations fee when misfortune
overtakcs, or fortune smiles upon them.
It 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 its extended
lines. There are Indications and works
which speak in unmistakable language
of hig gher place being sought for, and
speedily being attained. The Grange
movement, sweeping like tidal wave
ever even the rocky hills Of New Eng.
land, has urged onward the regime.
1t is pleasing thought, too, that
there is desire, and an effort now put
forth, of much magitude, by the tillers
Of. the soil to advance the common
cause by associated effort - by
combination and strength which
lie in numbers to keep pace with
the progress Of the age. It is = sound
and healthy indication that they are
unitedly determined to no longer stay
in the background, contsnt with present
attainments and social culture and po.
sition. 1t means better farming, and
more refined and pleasant homes. II
means grand and glorious results in the
near future.
There is Work in plenty to do in this
the dawning hour Of the better time.
The field is broad, and workers
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 and
works, and every man who, by word OF
deed, tongue or pen, helps push ahead
this great work, isa common benefac'
tor to the cause. There is room for all
to work, and there is rich encourage.
ment held forth. Ill.,.
Compare the farmers and farming
community to-day with those Of twenty
years ago, and note the vast and varied
change. The march is onward, and lei
nothing hinder the wheels Of progress
Greater strides in Improvement art
called for, and viii be made, in the mex,
ten years than in the past. There il
no hating nor looking back. The move
is onward and upward. There is every
thing to encourage while nothing tha1
may not be overcome lies in the pathway
Manufactures and internal improve
ments are to work : wonderful revolu
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.