The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-10-29
first class in all its parts. It will sold
in in Iowa. freight pal for not more than

Grange meets in December. to get su-
gars and syrups direct from members of
our Order in louisiana, through the
agency in New Orleans. Samples and
prices are promised q. the meeting.
Prices Of syrups, of course, vary with
the market; but last year the best pure
caue syrups we're sold in New Orleans
for So cents, while we were paying 81
for the vile, chemically prepared watery
drips, with which our grocers supplied
us.
The agency in New Orleans is now
ready to receive -four. corn, bacon, and
other western products in exchange for
sugars, syrups, ETC., which the South
has to spare.
In general, it may be said that the
business operations of the Order have
more than tripled during the past year.
Business agencies are established in
more than twenty-five States. including
all the Western. Southern and Pacific
States. and in the Eastern States such
agencies gre rapidly multiplying. and
while increasing in numbers they are
perfectins their plans Of doing business.
Col. Shankland is in constant CORES
pondence with the several agents, and
is making numerous journeys to attend
their conventions. County and district
agencies, auxiliary to the State agen-
cies, are forming everywhere, and all
are increasing in efficiency as they learn
the routine of business, and as the
members Of the Order learn the facili-
ties and savings Of the agencies.
Fer example. in Iowa more than half
the elevators are now in the hands OF
Patrons, and elevator companies, CO.
operative stores and mutual insurance
companies are constantly increasing.
Some Of them, while saving largely for
their customers, are also making large
profits for themselves, Of course their
success depends much on the expert.
ence, tact, zeal and honesty of the
agent in charge; but in general way
it may be said that all are doing well
and meeting the expectations Of their
founders. By way Of illustration, fire
insurance company in Wisconsin, which
is carrying $450, 900 of risks on the fol.
lowing plan-payment Of $3.50 for sur.
yey and policy and tenth Of one
per srnt. on the risk-has not lost q
dollar in year.
A State and National organization oi
colored men, has been formed ct the
South, not political in its character,
which claims to be an auxiliary to our
Order and which desires to receive its
supplies through our agencies. Indeed,
, already several car loads Of goods have
been furnished them in this way.
Under the special charge Of Colonel
Aiken Of South Carolina, another mem
Der Of the executive committee Of the
National Grange, the collating and pub
fishing Of information about the crops
and markets is 4 matter fnst assumi' :,
vast consequence. His reports ar
moro complete in their statistic a an.
more prompt in their. issue Aan th
corresponding reports Of the. Cover
meat Bureau Of Agricu4 4ture. It
hoped to be able soon, BY means Of tn
accurate information which tl1e Grange
furnish at hor-e, and the fhc;lities q
corresponding agencies ab road, to Ia
before our members each month. com
prehensive digests Of tn Z condition Z
the markets and the pr aspects of th
crops throughout the ". rld. which vi
guide them both in their plantin
and their sales.
hyou want machin ery, groceries, a
other goods. send thr oueh your Sta,
agency. The manu- acturers and dea
ers know the agent and know their q,
cuniary responsib lity. They do nj
often know lndivi dual members of tt
Grsnge. Send through your Sta,
agent who Will do the business 70: yo
ana nave the goods shipped, not
ninseii' out directly to you
During 70 past winter or spring Il
Executive 5onnittee of the Iowa Sta
urange as amed the pecuniary respo
s,nity 4 the ranufacsurer Of Il
werner Aarvesters. That responsib
ny am aated to some 42O,0 ,000, and
mes Ae payments which they b,
prom lzsd to the makers and which 4
maF ms surely needed to pay their IA
AM bay material leash brings che
| g Ads9. the Executive Committee n
/ Ae Treasurer gare their joint notes
De hank for $4,000, and the Sta
faeent and Treasurer for $4,000.
4 Il cannot he said that the uembe
af that committee, the State agent
~ the Treasurer were under any great
4 lebligations to incur such . heavy p,
&. Aonal risk than the humblest priys
It inembee. They did it for the good
10 <he order. When the money was ps
r Infer the harvestefs the notes we're
n Ieoursc paid and Cancelled They ha
h suAeeed no loss. But suppose one o.
IN dozen possible contingences; supp<
the factory had tarnt ap and the b.
~ vesters sidug with II, the makers a
n- Ier may not have been ab1e 70 repay I
" Ineney advanced, what then!
le We respectfully suggest, that neitl
iH this committee nor any other COMM
gftee is waeraated IN taking any %
70 trisk, and tha4 Il 1hoald neither be al
y Inof accepted ftsn tken. Neanwi