Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-06-18

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Bat II We once so6er ,ss{cisut easupr-
|agepent % impigrapss. car hid cli~ale,
fertile. soil. and Varied psedscss will cop
plcte the work. and draw n.ny . thrifty
farncrfrow his s'snag hsm in the North.
the East. and the West % ooee andduell
yith rs We. must not. howssee - .aoe
much infalpatea b the ,prcpss,s. sishiu
tAsz zxeaeh OF Patrons md b. too inpasisnl
! III ,oaE hsslsls ths 'pinos 3sss;sss u
are necessalygto work on the more impor-
tant ends. Let n keep in yiew the great
end, ,th.. may BE attained : and no. dss.
pise the day Of small things. Il yaass
Let me nov ask what socicty. vhetAe,
it be secret Or not. offers to confsr on sg.
riculturists, benefits equal to those which
may be enjoyed by the Patrons Of Hus.
baudry,? I know Of no ,oreauisations
which are intended for their benefit ex.
eept agricultural societies aud farmer
clubs, Some benefits are derived from
these BY both farmers aud manufacturers,
but their sphere is too limited to be cou.
pared With our Order. and agricalsu,u!
secieiies are too fond Of horse to
eject mach good. ! 4..,..-s -
Their usefulness is chiefly developed in
the fairs they give. at which time they af-
ford good opportunity for those who. by
industry. ingenuity, and skill, have pro-
duced something new that is useful to
mankind. to make a successful exhibition
Of it, to have it publicly tested, and 70 re-
ceive a suitable. recon endation. This
greatly encourages agriculturists and man.
Eufacturcrs 70 rxeft tteir skill for The sake
Of the increased sale aud profits Of thcir
labor arising from the ommendation
comprised In taking premicm a. the fair.
But this system Of prcni;tims benefits man
ufacturcrs moro than farmers.g We ear,
have our fairs also, and we have . much
better. surer means Of baing rewarded
according to merit. Our brethren will
fiirly test the merits If any product Of
skill or ingenuity which we may offer. and
they are pledged to the fraternity not to
recommend anything that is of li.le worth
Their approval will secure a ready sale
among the brotherhood Of all the produc,s 5
Of ingenuity TINT may be wanted. without
the least fear Of fraud or hum bus scry; bu,
come say that premiums At fairs may be
bought. and many believe it. SO that eau
tious men are slow to purchase any new
con.rivance merely because it has taken
-Psemiams. they thisk that sprcmiurz
are no, sufficient evidence of the merits ol
the article thus recommended. We feel
confident that there is no trick or humbus
about anything that is recommended by ]
Grange Of Patrons.
Our Order promises, a. understand it
to DO all things in its power for the ad
vancement Of agriculture. for the welfare
OF the laborer. the cultiyator. and the bus.
bandman, and II is carrying this out in good
faith to the utmost Of its ability. A. che
number of its members increases it will
have greater power for good. aud will con.
tinue to develop agricultural resources
and may soon accomplish all that I have
suggested as being within the reach O
Patrons. r a-