Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1874-06-19
The Grange Movements.

The day IS passed when there Is
question possible as to the permanence
or the power of the Order Its best
friends feel that the immense power of
the Order 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, peaccably and in order, and they
work Systematically and tremendously.
and with unity Of purpose that makes
them the most powerful organization in
the world.
II any doubt has existed in mems
minds, hitherto, as to the possibility that
the Patrons of Husbandry would reach
any measure of success as n national
movement, that doubt must nov be quito
effectually removed from the mind Of ev-
cry rejecting map.
] A Mississippi Grange is offering TWEEN
ty-6ve 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 largest
and best hog of any age raised in VIM
ston county.
If Patrons of IIusbandry have deter
mined not to ask credit when they can
manage to get along without it, aud to
labor assiduously and practice economy
in order that their income shall return u
balance over expenses, they are moving
in the right direction, and will soon
special misfortunes excepted--rcach a po-
sition in which the pay as you go"
principle will not only be possible, but
may be adopted and acted upon without
inconvenience. Ohio Farmer
VINO ARR THE SENSIBLE MIpDLE-MEN?
Brother Haskins, of the Vermont
Farmer, who is Patron, we believe,
says: (Which is the most sensible man,
the store-keeper who goes whining around
that the Oranges are running him, who
curses the farmers papers and stops his
advertisements (thus taking Of his own
accord the direct road to bankruptcy or
he who has sense to recognize that the
farmers have found out the advantage
of buying for cash, and sets himself to
meeting their demand and making money
out Of it The farmers are sensible that
there must be middle-mcn. They have
no hostility to middlc-men, either as
body or as individuals What they are
hostile to is paying more for their goods
in one place than they can buy them for
in another. They have found out that
under cash system goods may be bought
from ten to sevcnty-fve per cent cheap
err than they have been getting them
They have also found out that store-keep-
ers who sell on credit in tho old way eau
not, or will not give a proper reduction
to cash customers. Usually they can
not buy any cheaper at such stores for
cash than on time Consequently they
have to find other places to trade. Brief
ly the Patrons do not portend ruin to
middle-men, but, on the contrary, great
success to the mddle-men who are smart
enough to see what is wanting, and sup
ply the want
The CASH system. One Of the most
important reforms proposed by the Pa
irons of Husbandry is that Of purchasing
for cash or ready pay. Many who arc
not friendly to the Order speak Of this
proposition sneeringly, and wonder why
it is not acted upon at once. The fact is
it takes time to bring around and estab-
lish so radical change; but agricultu-
rists are thoroughly alive to the impor
lance Of the subject and are evidently
determined by economy and thrift to
place themselves in position to enjoy
its benefits at the earliest day possible.
We believe it has been tue experience
Of Patrons throughout the land that great
advantages are to be derived from the
association Of Oranges in County or Dis
trict Councils. Properly organized and
we'll managed the Council holds the same
relation to the subordinate Grange that
the Grange holds to its own individual
members. The more Oranges that can
be represented in Council Of this kind
the better, provided the place Of meeting
be not too remote, and the facilities for
transacting its large business inadequate.
A well-organized Council, comprising %
large number of subordinate Oranges,
with trusty and competent agent loca-
ted at some central point, would be found
Ot HucH uBClucu duFdntdSH III lpl Hdih-
ing the objects for which tho Order Of
the Patrons Of Husbandry was formed.
II 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 or
dered supplies in more limited quantities.
But the question of purchases is not the
only one which the Council can satisfac-
torily SETTLE Whatever it is desired to
accomplish on the cooperative plan may
be more easily and thoroughly accom-
plished through strong organization. =
BY strong organization we do not ne
cessarily mean one representing large
territory for it is clear that no Council
should be formed covering by its juris-
dietion SO much territory that the inter-
ests of the members would be at vari-
ance with each other, and consequently
render the operations Of the Council in
harmonious.
We regard this matter of considera-
bic importance, and firmly believe that
the good Of the Order would be promo
ted by the formation Of Councils as above
indicated; but, like all questions. it pro-
baby has two sides, aud we would there
fore be pleased to hear from any who may
take view Of this subject different from
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