Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-03-16
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MIA, met ut Modesto, on the 9TH Of Febrlary
and~oganized the Stanislans Pomona Grange
This grange promises to become in "a short
time very strong. Los Angeles Grange is
in a very lukewarm condition, many of the
best members having withdrawn. There
are a few who have declared their intention
to stick to the ship. Bighampton Grange
Q74). though not large, is imhued with the
light spirit-most of its members BEING
$ rooted and grounded" in the great prin-
ciples upon which the order is built-a fra
ternal regard towards one another. Mercer
Grange is in a very prosperous condition and
enthusiastic. The Patrons of San Luis,
Obispo county, are hopeful and determined.
During the past year Ocean View Grange
has purchased a large lot, built y fine hall,
and set out q number Of ornamental trees.
The Executive Committee of the Indiana
State Grange met at indianapolis on the Sth
of February. The State agency was closed
out, and Brother Tyner was given until May
LIST. to dispose of all the stock IN hand. The
Gibbs. ,Stelrit Manufacturing Company,
through q representative, presented a prop0-
sition to establish a supply depot, which
was declined. The bond of G. G. Post was
examined and excepted. The former Treas
urer, George III. Brown, was released from
any further responsibility as regards his Of
flee, and his official bond was returned to
him. A bill for clerk hire, presented by A.
Tyner, amounting to $685., 04, was audited.
The Centennial Encampment was recon-
mended to the favorable consideration of
the Patrons of Indiana. The committee
then adjourned.
Rich Valley Grange, Indiana, is doing
well. The members turned out 4 short time
ago and furnished an afflicted brother with
his winters supply of wood.
Plymouth Grange, Gnd.) believes it to be
the duty of Patrons to encourage the rails
ing Of better stock, a better cultivation of
crops and the adornment of their homes
At the last election of Homer Grange,
Ind.) Brother w. Dickey was chosen mas
ter. The Indiana Farmer says: las he is
a bachelor, over forty years old, the grange
feels called upon to aid him in getting q wife,
remembering the injunction, it is not good
that man should live alone"
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ship, Boone county, and part Of Eel River
Township, Hendricks county, Ind have or
gained the Jamestown Association. y
This is properly a district council, and is or
gained for cooperative and business pur-
poses.
There was q special meeting of the Mi
ami County Council, (Ind,) Saturday, Feb
ruary 26.
The Patrons are building a large agricul-
tural house at Dixon, Gill; in which to keep
their wares.
Somerset Grange, Maine, has l20 mem
bers.
Victor Grange, Maine, is composed of 100
OF the best farmers of the town.
A class of %thirty-four took the fourth de-
gree at the last meeting of the Oak Grove
Grange, Maine.
Sage Grange, Maine, at their harvest feast
January IA, presented their Secretary with
a beautiful easy chair.
Piscataquis Grange, Maine, at their in
stallation, had an antiquarian supper, con-
sisting of baked beans, buildings, corn bread
and pumpkin pies, huge doughnuts of all
dimensions, and everything else essential to
the hungry labofer. AL this being served
on pewter plates and in wooden bowls,
made quite a novelty. The young mem
bers dressed in their grandfathers' and
grandmothers' apparel, which added still
more to the oddly Of the scene. They also
had a D1Der read hv q cictar Of covontu