The Grange advance., 1874-01-21
Let Us Have More Discussion,

We to-day print another letter on the
subject of division fences. This is the
proper way to get at the merits of any
question or proposition. If our farmers
would discuss these important questions in
The GRANGE ADVANCE, and show up the
merits and demerits, then the Legislature
would be prepared to act intelligently, and
for the best interests Of those concerned.
Farmers, discuss these great questions,
and bring forward others that your expe-
rience has suggested to you. The columns
Of The GRANGE ADVANCE are at your SER
vice, and there is no other paper through
which you can reach the Legislature more
directly and effectively than through this
paper, as there are very nearly fifty copies
taken by members Of the Legislature, and
that 60 there weekly. Now if you have
any grievances to charge, any remedies to
suggest, or any arguments to offer, here is
your opportunity. Don't wait until the
Legislature has gone home and then COM
plain that they didn't do this, or that, or
the other thing. Give them the aid and
benefit Of your experience, advice and sue-
gestions.
Farmers, wake up to your own interests
The GRANGE ADVANCE will ever aid you to
the best Of its ability in presenting and en-
forcing your just claims, but you must fur
nish the result Of your experience show
whore you are wronged, and suggest the
remedy. You may rely upon this paper to
be outspoken and fearless in aiding and ad-
vocating your cause in every just and hon
orable way. The times are ripe for every
just and equitable reform and for the cor
rection Of every abuse. But remember
that abuses will not correct themselves :;
monopolists will never do away with mo-
|nopolies. Corporations will be no less
soulless in the future than in the past.
elf you would be we'll served, serve your
selves" If you want the work done thor
oughly, attend to it yourselves. The wind
and tide are now in your favor, then up and
spread your sails! ,t:.. E5s
[ The Rochester Library Association held
their annual meeting Jan. 18th, and elected
). D.. Blake, Pres; E. G. . Cross, Vice
Pres. r. H. Titus, Treas. Mrs. NJ. T.
Newton, Sec. and Librarian and Messrs.
Chadbourn, Doe and Fuller, Executive
Com. The library has 1908 volumes, eleven
papers and magazines have been taken, and
fifty six books added to the library during
the year. -. st was recommended that the
Farmers Oranges Of the county be invited
TO cooperate with the association in estab-
fishing an agricultural department with
dues and contributions to supply agricul-
tural worke. We CLEAN the foregoing
facts from the Federal Union, and having
been present at the first meeting, and con-
tributed our mite to the formation of the
society, we are happy to know Of and to
record its prosperity. The honor of es-
tablishing this library belongs to its pres.
ent President. ]. D. Blake. who not only
started and urged forward the enterprise
but put i've hundred dollars into it at the
very first. One such man as that is worth
more to . city OF . neighborhood than !
hundred ll stinlgy souled }. marrow mind ed esp
italists Y who hoard up their money With d.
higher aim than 70 see how much more q
wealthI they can hog together than DO thei1