Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-12-25
Farmers Department.
"ffe who by the plow would thrive.
Must himself either hold or driyc."

lie who by the plow would thrive.
Must himself either hold or driye."
THE GRANGERS-THEIR OBJECT
The Patrons of uusbandry, or Granger
as they are usually called, are body o
men and women banded together II &C
cret society for the benefit of the laborer
in ONE INDUSTRY, viz: farming, and thei
Oranges or Lodges are composed only o
snch persons as ''bave an interest in agri
cultural pursuits" The order was insti
tuted some years ago, with its hcadquar
Iicai men who desired to see the farmln.
int ests of the land protected against thu
many bur lens and oppression which
class legislation and q concentration Of
capital had hcaped upon it.
With this idea 10 view they consulted
with large number of tie most enlight
cnel planters in the various States of the
Union, and finally, after several private
meetings, laid the ground plan Of the So
c'ciy and named the association the PA.
irons Of Husbsndry," while the lodges
were called after the old farmer clubs and
associations Of Wales and Scotland,
Changes" At first their success was hut
lar ial; only few Oranges under the
plan were organized. owing partly to the
want of speakers and deputies to show to
til; farmers the objects of the order, and
also to the natural cautiOusness of coun-
trymen in embracing any new plan to re-
i!eve themselves Of evils to which long
use had them slaves. However, the con-
slitut on aud bylaws v ere pu 81 shed, and
Nv degrees the more advanced began to
eluci late the prime pies proposed to he
taught aud exercised by the order. and
openly % attack the ovcrgr0wn railroad
monopolies. At once the people began to
listen and to think, and soon to JOIN the
Granges-not as political organization,
bat simply as q society to elevate the far :
incr Ivy educa ing him in ! which relates
10 the sciences and arts, and particularly
the science of agriculture, aud to teach
him the powerful protection which can
ie gained BY 9 united and concentrated
sctIOn of numbers.
The Grange, then, is nothing more or
less than an order for the benefit of the
farmers, just as the Printers Union is for
the printers, or tho Pilots Association is
for pilots, the Merchants Exchange is for
merchants, or the Mechanics Leagues for
the mechanics; and while they protect
themselves they do not attempt to Cypress
OHy VtASA AuOuotsys Oue uOnC0SAy ny "
cooperate with all other orders to bring
a1out such state of affairs as may al
ways insure to the labOrcr of every calling
the reward Of his labor.
THE GRANGERs AND TIE MIDDLE MEN,
A very co nmon error prevails among
the business men OF our towns and cities
that the Grange movement is inimlcal to
trade; that it cOntemp.ates an utter de-
struciion of what is known as middle
men, Like Ill other false impressions,
this fallacy ie stimulated by persons
whose interest It is 10 create feud be-
tween the merchant and the farmer. The
National Grange, at the annual meeting
in ST. Louis last February, stated in the
address which was published everywhere,
that the Oranges made war upon no in
dustry, but that they endesvorei to do
away with the su: plusage of what is
known as middle men by bringing the
producer and manufacturer into the most
Ultimate rclntiOne-ihe one buying and
selling directly to the other as far as that
can practically be done with advantage
TO each. But there are thousands of cases |
in which it is impossible for consumer |
and producer to be brought in contact.
and in all these there is q necessity for |
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carriers of some class to facilitate these
and no set of men would be
30 unwise as net TO recognize this neces
sity.
The Changers teach that Sub divi
sion Of labor is the highest proof of civil
zatiOn," and, therefore, desire to stimulate
In every honorable way the manufactures
of all kinds, and attempt in every way
ooih1n IN ocSiot 10 ~ q nd In
whilst they circumference q surplus of |
well -dressed gentlemen, who. under the
name of agents and others, flood the coun-
try with high-priced machinery, goods.
and worthless wares, greatly TO the loss
and injury of the hard working yeomaarY
Of the land,
INDIANA STATE GRANGE.
The State Grange met at Indianapolis
last week. Every county in the State
was represented. State Master, Henry
James, read his annual address, in which
be stated that the growth of the Order to
he from 400 to over 1000 Oranges. He
says the object of the Patrons IF Husban-
dry is to place all business on proper
basis, lnculcate the true principle that
the perpetuity of our institutions depends
upon the right of every one to pursue any
IN life be chooses, untrammel-
I'd by Government interference The Or
del has been successful in placing repre-
Of the farmers in high posi- ton
in both State and National Governments;
in introducing among farmers system Of
social intercourse hitherto unknown; in
making farmers anxious to be better edC.
GATED and in changing the system of pur-
chases by doing away in great measure
with middlemen. He thinks the present
system of State purchasing agencies u
good one, and recommends its cOntinu-
Ance He asks for ard for the starving
farmers of Kansas and Nebraska, ana
Buggee,s the prOprietY of asking legisla>
lion from the next General Assembly for
The incorporation Of State and sub0rdin>
lte Oranges. Much indignation was ex-
pressed at the attempt to commit the
State Grange, 10 deg,ee, to the support
IF the new Independent party, the caucus
same day q the Grange. This feeling
found expression inithe passage Of the fol-
lowing resolution unanimously:
Resolved, That the State Grange has
10 sympathy with any present or future
attempt that may BE- made by any political
party or political aspirant to absorb . 1T
BY SO persisteutly calling and publishing
heir meetings ct the same time and place
# ours, and that . decent respect for our
Order rquires that such attempts be suit
.bly rebuked by publishing this resolu-
ion.
The county council of Hamilton coun-
y, Ohio, at its last meeting, passed the
'ollOa ing resolution by . unanimous vote
Whereas, The establishment Of Fifth
Degree Oranges, ~ contemplated BY the
Nslional Grange, would not only disor-
,anlze and destroy the present Councils,
tut entail social distinction endangering
he Order by establishing class degrees 70
ontrol it's business and educational inter ,
erests; therefore,
Resolved, That We respectfully request
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