The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1874-06-13
GRANGE MATTERS.
Items of Interest to the HOrny-Han,Ied
sons of Toll.

Items of Interest to the HOrny-HRnded
sons of Toll.
German oranges are being organ lied
in Wisconsin.
The Patrons of Tennessee viii next
year reduce their cottoIUcrop one-half,
and will increase their corn crop one
half.
The order Is succeeding IN Texas, de-
spite hard times and scarcity of money,
about one hundred and 7iity oranges
having been formed.
The d, partment of agriculture esti-
mates the saviRg TO the Patrons in the
west in the purchase Of supplies which
has accrued from the establishment of
the grange at between sc, 600, 900 and
[ IS, coo. 600.
The day is assed when there Is a
question possible as to the permanence
or the power of theorder. Its best friends
feel that the immense power of the or
r requires careful attention-that il
must be directed with intelligence and
care.
The Patrons ali work under the same
charter, the same constitutions and by
laws, peaeeably and IN order, and they
work Systematically and tremendously.
and with a unity of purpose that makes
them the most powerful organization
in the world.
y Mississippi grange Is Offering TWEEN
ty-five 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
aci of cane, and ten dollars for the lRrg-
est and best hog of any age raised in
Winston county.
One of the most important reforms
proposed by the Patrons of Husbandry
Is that of purchasing for cash or ready
pay. Many who are not friendly TO the
order speak of this proposal sneeringly,
and wonder why 1t is rot acted upon at
once. The fact is it takes time 10 bring
around and establish so radical a
change; but agriculturalists are tho
roughly alive to the importance of the
subject, and are evidently determined
by economy and thrift to place them
selves in position to enjoy its benefits
at the earliest day possibk
We believe it has been tNe experience
Of Patrons throughout the land that
great advantages are to be derived from
the association of oranges IN county or
district council. Properly organized
and we'll managed, the eSlncil holds the
same relation to the subordinate grange
that the grange holds TO its own individ
ual members. The more grangers that
can be represented in a council of this
kind the better, provided the place OF
meeting lie not too remote, and the IA
cilities for transacting its large business
inadequate. a well-organized council
comprising a large number of subordi-
nate oranges, with trusty and compe-
tent agent located at some central point,
would be found OF much decided advsn-
tage in forwarding the objects for which
the order of Patrons of Husbandry was
formed. It viii be readily seen that by
bulking orders from a large nun Pr Of
oranges more advantageous purcN Rses
may be made by the agent than thSlgh
he ordered supplies in more limited
quantities. But the question of pur-
chase Is not the only one which the
council can satisfactorily settle. What
ever it is desired TO accomplish on the
cooperative plan may be more easily
and thoroughly accomplished through
a strong organization. BY a strong or
ganiZatiou we do not necessarily mean
one representing large territory; Tor it
Is clear that no council should be formed
covering by its jurisdiction so much
territory that the interests of members
would be at variance with each other,
and, consequently, render the operations
OF the coHncii lnharmonious. We re-
gard this a matter of considerable i'm
portance, and firmly believe that the
good of the order would be promoted
by the foundation of councils as above
indicated but, like all questions, it
probably has two sides, and We would
therefore be pleased to hear from any
who may take view of this subject diff
ferent from ours