The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-09

Home Grange, in Hancock county,
H.. has resolved in favor Of making it
compulsory upon Secretaries of all sub
ordinate oranges, to forward full reports
of stock, grain, ETC., on hand in their
respective townships to the state OFF,
GERS.
Cypress Grange, Lauderdale county,
Alabama beng determined to own Hall
of its own, appropriated sufficient sum
to buy lumber and nails, and then each
member helped to build it. It is now
nearly ready tor occupation. Gravelly
Springs Grange, in the same county, -
laying up money to be devoted to q SIM
liar use. Great activity prevents
throughout this county in Grange mat
tiers and fourteen Oranges with upwards
of one thousand members are now re-
ported.
The question Of large Agricultural
Fair to be controlled by the Patrons of
Husbandry is being agitated, by the
Weeklu arkansas Grange. There is no
doubt that such fair would be well
managed by the Patrons who are thor
oughlv conversant with the requirements
and would give proper prominence to
the purely agricultural, eliment. we
should also be glad to see them turn
their attention, to obtaining good DIRT
roads throughout the State. They would
prove valuable aid to cheap transpor-
tatiOn.
The Son of the Soul says: There is
no sugar and molasses in the hands OF
producers, therefore, as is usual. the
price has advanced so that purchases
cannot be made here that will be salts
factory to buyers or consumers among
the members of our Order. Patrons
must learn the importance OF making
purchases at the proper season. that is,
during the grinding season, October and
November, if they wish the lowest rates. !.
| During these months they can save from
twenty-five to thirty-three and third
per cent over prizes after the grinding
season has passed"
A letter from the master ola grangein
Britt county, Kentucky, says the people.
are suffering for the very necessaries OF
life, and if aid be not given, many will
die of starvation. The crops have failed
for three seasons in succession. Cattle
are dying and no food to give them.
The writer asks for general subscrip-
ton among the Patrons of Kentucky.
We feel sure that when this state o
things is known generally, other Patrons
besides those of Kentucky will cheerful
" contribute their mite. 1t is always
well to aid our brother Patrons when I'M
cannot tell when our turn will come.
An individual named Issacar Gavitt
writes to the Prairie Farmer: .'Gran-
gers on the decline; most lodges have
died natural death; those that sur
yiye live on whereases and resolutions,
!. with little oyster soup" A little
knowledge of facts would have pre-
: vented this would-be funny gentleman
from making such an exhibition of his
i ignorance in public newspaper. The
n Order in Iowa can show upwards Of
d 1000 Subordinate Oranges, most Of
e them in a flourishing condition. Grange
e stores have been generally organized
:. throughout the State, and Patrons have
n learned the benefits Of cooperating BY
/ practical experience, SO that they are
not likely either to die out or devote
!. their time to whereases and resolu,
n tions.
J. Mr.. S. Borcon, writing from Yates
s. CITY. H., says: 1.-The grange sample
t. room managers report large sale thil
K, spring in the way OF implements. They
i propose to start cooperative store, ant
m incorporate it. They have the stool
subscribed and the officers elected, ant
O. will meet in few days to complete thei
.. arrangements. As they own the build
ID ings, and among them arc wealthy me-
be of good business qualifications, VIII
v. must justly teel pride in their undel
IN tax ing, it undoubtedly will prove SUD
r. cess. Much has been written and sal
r. about grangers concerning their orders
&c. The experience of the past tw
:. years has taught many intelligent me
=; that there are general principles Of d
~ ing business, which must be adopted
~ we would realize reform and sustai
" the men and manufacturers who hav
y. NJ boldly cast their lot with u.s.
id The Kansas State Grange has passe
or the following resolutions:
VS. WHEREAS, The present system Of degre
abov. the fourth being founded upon IN Gle
ton to Office, to which only fractional part
las our members can ever attain, is calculated
)n- create scramble for Office detrimental TO O
he interests . an Order, and Is Z greas. source
IN Resolved, By the Kansas 6tass 0fange,
at sesa10n assembled, that, in view Of the facos
ate forth in the foregoing, we request the Nation
ted Grange TO 20 change its constitution tha4 =
~. fourth degree member in good Standing n
~ be eligible to any. portion either Nafio.,
sfy State, County or Subordinate Changes, And
an this We will ever ask.
ResoIred, That our Worthy Master b !
str icted 70 present the foregoing TO The N.aao
liy al Grange 1t its next session, and ues biz ann
The ence to the fullest extent to efect the Chan
red asked for.
hes Now that the Patrons Of L0ut1ia
be have made satisfactory arrangcmel
nit with the owners Of the grange DO
for ..Bastrop,- to carry cotton and dclis
mt, freight At reduced rates, the monopt
icu- lines Of steamers have come to the frC
nts, with an offer to carry goods At even 10
on er rates. We hope the Patrons win /
be deIuded into accepting this offer, =
re deserving the people who have stuck
80 their contract with them fairly. II