The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-01-09
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BANDED FARMERS.
nsre sssu, the new order Of Patrons Of
Hosbandry.

The Order Of Patrons Of Husbandry
is now the subject of very general com.
ment, and is deserving Of even more at.
tention from all classes. Without dcsir.
ing especially To court favor with the
Changers, as an organization, or attempt
ing TO make il subservent to our indi.
vidual interests, We shall devote consid-
cradle space in our paper To the subject
which is Of such vital importance TO at
least two.thiris Of cur readers. One Of
the ablest productions in relation to the
organization, that We have noticed, is
the following article from the Elkton
Wiin.ss. We commend il 10 all classes
Of men as worthy Of pcrusal
I'VE propose to give our readers such
information as We have been able 10
obtain. in regard TO this institution. Pa
irons of Husbandry is the name of the
institution. but each separate institution
is termed a Grange-a word which sig
nifes a farm and hence Grange is an
organization Of farmers cxcluslvcly y-no
one who is no, engaged in agricultural
pursuits being eligible for membership.
The general object Of the organization
is to secure. in more perfect manne',
the interests Of the entire agricultural
class of the United States. The Patron.
of Husbandry seek their own interest
alone, and do not attend 10 those Of any
other class or CLASSES. This is certainly
legitimate, honorable and worthy OF
praise, provided lawful and honorable
means only are employed in securing the
end
The progress Of civilization la. di-
vided the pursuits of men into distinct
professions. This is an inevitable result
of the necessary division Of labor; OF
the natural and acquired talents and arts
of men. in furnishing supplies for the
wants Of the human race. And as civil
lization advances to higher degrees, the
line Of distinction between each proies-
sion, pursuit, avocation, trade and art,
becomes more sharply drawn. In this
way, and for this reason, it becomes
more and more necessary for each pro
fes.ion and trade 10 institute special
means for protecting itself against the
selfshness and ayarice Of the human
heart, and for prompting its own special
interests. This is done by the organiza'
tion Of all the members of one trade OF
calling into systemized association, in
which the interests and prosperity of the
entire class may be investigated by the
united intelligence of all its members,
and the best means that the wisdom Of
the class can devise, be put into effective
use to secure larger success.
II has been demonstrated by expert
ence that the interest Of profession oil
pursuit is a unit and hence, that the
only certain means of elevating and ad'
vancing il, is through the intelligent co
operation of all the members TO a single
end. In other words the progress Of civ
ilization has rendered the organization
OF each separate trade, profession and
pursuit absolutely necessary. This is
seen in the fact that the various trades,
arts, crafts, professions and pursuits OF
men are now uniformly organized, each
intently engaged by means of the coop
operation of all its members, in promot
ing its interests.
There are the Printers Union, the
Nachinist end Blacksmiths' Union, the
Trades Un.pn, the fcrk-paekers' Con
wention, the Manufacturers .soard OF
Trade, the Merchants Chamber of Com
merce, the Cotton Factors and Tobacco
Boards Of Trade. etc. We wight fill a
column with the names Of organizations
of pursuits aud trades, if We had full
list Of them before US. Each Of these X
organized, meet together to consult upon
how to protect themselves. and make the
calling more honoroble and more remu
merative to its members.
The farmers propose 10 organize fol
the protection and promotion Of the''