The farmers' vindicator. (Jackson, Miss.) 1873-1???, 1874-06-26
SUMNER COUNTY.

/ MAI. WALL--lncl0Sed ind reS0lu
tions from our Grange, which please
publish. / should have forwarded
them earlier. Send several extra
copies to our Grange.
| have labored to send other names
to you for your valuable paper, but
money is scarce, and will generally
also seems scarce.
/ will, if at jackson at State
Grange, advocate policy Of having
q series Of suitable pamphlets, on the
style Of our circulars, written and for
warded to all our Oranges, on the i'm
portant ESQ much neglected. subject of
agriculture, horticulture, proper man
agement Of stock, how to plant, har-
vest, when to sow, ETC., the various
grasses-a book for the young men Of
our class (farmers). Some Of the au-
thors Of the University series Of
books could write up something for
our people. What field! Thousands
Of men are on the loafer order who
could be doing good if they were only
taught their duty to themselves and
country. / would say, ask the State
Grange to vote tax of five cents per
member, to be applied in the manner
above named.
! see no immigration plan that fills
the bill yet. Give one-half our lands,
and invite citizens and others to buy
and had my policy gone into effect
last year all this 20, 900 negroes would
have been blufed; and by this time,
sound, reliable white immigrants
would have been pouring in. 20 per
cent. more ofcorn, 100 Of small grain,
800 of sorghum, 800 Of self.sustaining
thrift policy all along the line. New
rails, bitches run, branches cut down
industry till you can't rest.
Yours, fraternally,
JOHN F. JOHNSON.
Greensboro, Mss, May 80, 1874.
WHEREAS, Poverty, individual, State
and National bankruptcy seem over
,hadowing this once prosperous sun
and, consequent from the bad policy
ate inaugurated by by agriculturists,
The growing of cotton, the exclusion Of
nome of supplies, thus necessitating
The farmer to pay high rates of inter-
.st for credit, forcing the giving of
etc., thereby depriving our.
'elves Of one of the first great princi-
lies of liberty by becoming willing
ools and servants of the heartless
peculator; therefore, be it
Resolued, To better invite return
o the true principles of agriculture
md to stimulate industry, by Ebenezer
TRANCE, No. 157, that premiums be
garded and resolutions adopted as fol-
ows:
1st For the best inclosed, drained,
cultivated and selfsustaining farm, or
arts Of farm, cultivated by owner,
sssee, renter, or shares-One Brinly
low.
I'd. For the largest yield Of corn,
r provision crop, produced on one acre, t
'orth most money-Same as above. ]
Sd. For the best cultivated and best J
egetable garden for home use One !
liver Cup with name engraved.
4th. For the best coverlet, counter
ane, or best display of needle work,
a quilt, or garments -One set Silver
poems.
ResolUed, That members registering
leir names and paying into the treas
ry one dollar will entitle them to con-
st for one or all the premiums. g
RESOLVED, That it shall be the duty !
the Agricultural Committee to visit
Id duly inspect all farms and gardens l.
,ntesting for premiums, reporting at
asst once each quarter
Resolved, That in all things the strict b
t economy be used, that the cash 4
'licy be adopted as far as practicable, :
lie attention be given the various
asses as pasturage, and that our motto II
to make each farm self-sustaining, W
d that cotton be the surplus crop. nj
Resolved, That we keep before us
d statoiollsly enforce the article in our n,
v-Laws recommending arbitration in
litigated cases by jury of our Or k
r, before permitting brother to go to
" with brother, with this or any
her Grange.
ResOtued, That copy of this pream-
g and resolutions be sent to the
VNDICAToR and the Patron :
HItsba'Sdry for publication, and 81 q
Ply spread upon the minutes. g.
Yours fraternally, L
A. Mickey, Master. n n
JNo. f. JOHNSON, Secretary. St
Ebeneser Grange, Nay, 1874. g