The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1874-06-18
GRANGE MATTERS.
Items of Interest to the HOrny-HRnded
Sons of Toll.

Oh AnAGEehg the EAOEmESEl0mdeO
Sons of Toll.
German oranges are being organized
in Wisconsin.
The Patrons of Tennessee will next
year reduce their cotton crop one-half,
and will increase their corn crop one
half.
The order is succeeding in Texas, de-
spite hard times and scarcity of money,
about one hundred and fifty oranges
having been formed.
The d, partment of agriculture esti-
mates the saving to the Patrons in the
west in the purchase of supplies which
has accrued from the establishment of
the grange at between sc, 900, 900 and
So, 000.000
The day is assed when there is a
question possible as to the permanence
or the power of theorder. It's best friends
feel that the immense power of the or
der requires careful attention-that it
must be directed with intelligence and
care.
The Patrons all work under the same
charter, the same constitutions and by
laws, peaceably and in order, and they
work systematically and harmoniously,
and with unity of purpose that makes
them the most powerful organization
in the world.
A Mississippi grange is offering TWEEN
ty-five dollars for the best corn and the
largest number of bushels from one
acre of land fifteen dollars for the best
and largest number of gallons from one
acre of cane, and ten dollars for the Iarg-
est and best hog of any age raised in
Winston county.
One of the most important reforms
proposed by the Patrons of Husbandry
is that of purchasing for cash or ready
pay. Many who are not friendly to the
order speak of this proposal sneeringly,
and wonder why it is not acted upon at
once. The fact is it takes time to bring
around and establish so radical a
change but agriculturalists are tho
roughly alive to the Importance of the
subject, and are evidently determined
by economy and thrift to place them
| selves in position to enjoy its benefits
at the earliest day possible.
We believe it has been the experience
of Patrons throughout the land that
great advantages are to be derived from
the association of oranges in county OF
district councils. Properly organized
and we'll managed, the council holds the
same relation to the subordinate grange
that the grange holds to its own indiVid
ual members. The more grangers that
| can be represented in council Of this
/ kind the better, provided the place OF
meeting be not too remote, and the ia
cilities for transacting its large business
inadequate. A well-organized council
comprising large number of subordi.
nate oranges, with a trusty and compe.
tent agent located at some central point
would be found of much decided advan.
tage in forwarding the objects for which
the order of Patrons of Husbandry was
! formed. It will be readily seen that by
bulking orders from large number OF
| oranges more advantageous purchases
may be made by the agent than though
he ordered supplies in more limited
| quantities. But the question of pur-
chases is not the only one which the
council can satisfactorily settle. What
ever it is desired to accomplish on the
/ cooperative plan may be more easily
and thoroughly accomplished through
a strong organization. By strong or
ganization we do not necessarily mean
one representing large territory; for il
is clear that no council should be formed
covering by its jurisdiction so much
territory that the interests of members
would be at variance with each other,
and, consequently, render the operations
OF the council inharmonious. We re-
gard this n matter of considerable inn
portance, aud firmly believe that the
good of the order would be promoted
by the foundation of councils as above
indicated; but, like all questions, it
probably has two sides, and we would
therefore be pleased to hear from any
who may take a view of this subject diff
ferent from ours.