Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1875-05-27
THE GRANGERsIN COUNCIL
Important neutrality-suspicious.
Implement Factory TO be estah
Hshed p


bers OF Franklin Grange conceived
the idea Of erecting a Mandatory
tor Agricultural Implements at this
point for the benefit of the Patrons of
Husbandry of West Virginia, Ohio
and Kentucky. The Changers in
these States are sadly behind other
States in making use of the advan-
tages which the organization gives
them. As far as our knowledge ex
tends, there has been no enterprise
set on foot by the Patrons looking to
to the material interests of the tar
mers. There have been no co-opera-
tive stores, no Factories, no purcha-
sing agencies, of which we have heard,
while in Pennsylvania, there is a large
Factory for Agricultural Implements
which is doing an immense business ;
several cooperative stores, and other
agencies which produce direct and
important pecuniary advantages to
the farmers.
In California, the combination of
the Grangers in their own behalf
saved them Two HUNDRED thousand
dollars in one article; in one locality
in North Carolina 81 900, was saved
in the purchase of manures; in Gull
pepper county Va, $4,000, was saved
in one Grange, in purchasing seed
and manares, and so on, while here,
the organization has so far been bar
rem of results.
A meeting was held by the Frank
! lin Grange some time ago, at which
a committee was appointed to take
into consideration the prOpriety of
erecting a factory for the purpose of
manufacturing Agricultural Ma
chinery of all kinds. That COM
mittee performed their duty and
called the general meeting which
was held on the Goth inst. The
Committee reported that lot could
be procured in very desirable situa-
ton at a low price, and that all the
buildings, Cupola, Engine, Tools and
machinery put in for about Eleven
thousand dollars. 1t is believed that
machinery of all kinds can be fur
nlshed from that Factory to the
Oranges at a reduction OF at least
S5k per cent from the prices now
paid for them. This can be demon
,tratel to the satisfaction Of any one
who will take the trouble to examine
the figures.
There was quite large meeting
held here on the both, but for the
purpose Of getting more concert OF
action, it was resolved to adjourn to
Buffalo, Putnam County, to meet
there ON the Doth OF June, when 1t Is
expected that final action will be had
and it will be determined whether
the factory shall be erected.
1t is proposed that Oranges as or
canned bodies and individual mem
bers shall take stock in this enter
prise. and that noAe but members OF
Oranges that are stockholders, or
members who themselves are stock
holders shall participate in its advan-
tages. 1t is hoped that all the Gran
ccs in West Virginia, Kentucky and
Ohio which receive a notice Of this
meeting at Buffalo, will send dele
gates there, authorized to subscribe
for them a certain amount Of stock.
There should be no delay in the
matter. If prompt action is taken 1t
NAV be possible for the factory to get
to work and be turning out Ploughs
for the Fall trade, and Reapers,
Mowers, Drills, Fans &c, by next
summer.
There is one thing very certain ;
the experiment can be tried on a
small scale, without any very great
investment, and if it does not sue
coed oe abandoned without loss, but
it cannot fail if properly managed.
There is another consideration
the advantages offered by the location
at the City OF Huntington; we have
in the 6rs5 place, the transportation
BY rail to all parts of West Virginia
and Virginia, and by river to Ohio
and Kentucky the place also is con-
venient to the Coal and to Iron Fur
naces, giving the great advantage of
cheap coal and Iron. The timber
necessary for Use is here in ineIhaus-
tible quantities; labor can also be had
here, as cheap or cheaper than else
where, so thai we know of no other
point possessing equal advantages,
Let the Oranges turn out in force
at Buffalo OH the 23d of June, and
the arrangements can then be made