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Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
Questions Answered.

Has a subordinate grange the right to re-
duce the fees for initiation
Answer. Not below the sum fixed by the
constitution Of the national grange, So for
men, and 81 women. We have answered
this question before, but answer it again for
the benefit of oranges No. 30 and No. 203,
each of which have taken action to reduce
tho initiation fees. Such action is in direct
violation of the constitution of the national
grange, which we have all pledged ourselves
to support and abide by" The master or
officer presiding at a grange meeting has no
right to entertain such motion he violates
his obligation when he does. A part of the
obligation each officer takes reads, al will
support the constitution of the national
grange" and as member he has pledged
himself ITO conform to, aud abide by, the
constitution, rules and regulations OF the
national, state, and subordinate oranges. 4"
To reduce the initiation fees below the sum
fixed by tho constitution of the national
grange is direct violation Of the constitution,
and will be dealt with as it deserves by the
master of the state grange whenever re-
ported TO him properly. A vote of grange
10 reduce INTUITION ICES DelOW COuStllullOuul
rates does not justify single member in
submitting to it. He should report to state
master Il. p. Cotton at once.
A member of No. 60 inquiries if subor-
dinate grange has the right to reduce the
monthly dues to six cents per quarter.
Answer. No; Article 7, section /, con-
stitution of the national grange reads, The
minimum of regular monthly dues shall be
ten cents from each member, and each grange
may otherwise regulate its own dues" The
action of No. go collecting but six cents per
quarter from the members is direct viola
Of the constitution of the national grange
and subjects the grange to the severest pen
alties. Every officer and member in the
grange who has assented to such action has
violated his obligation and trampled upon
the laws Of the national grange,
| A brother at Chester makes the following
inquiry "When an office in the grange be-
comes vacant, is it proper to choose one that
is in Office to ill the vacancy"
Answer. 1t is not.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31


menced the practice Of law in Derby in 1927,
where he remained until appointed to the
bench in 1885. lilo was a vouminous law
writer, some Of his works being standard au-
thorities.
Republican State Convention.
The Republican State Convention was held
at Burlington last Wednesday, to choose
ten delegates TO represent Vermout at tho
Republicans National Convention 10 be held
at Cincinnati, june 18th. Hon. II. s. Taft
Of Burlington was elected chairman, Hon.
Henry Lane Of Cornwall first secretary, aud
Col. ii. @. Tenant Of Bethel second secreta-
ry. A vice president from each county was
elected. A letter from Senator Morrill, was
read, and in the afternoon the ballot for
delegates resulted as follows:
Delegates at large, l.. p. Poland, St.
Johnsbury; Geo Howe, Brattleboro w.
G. Vea2ey, Rutland; Geo. Ii. Bigclow,
Burlington.
Distria delegates, LIST, district, +. Il.
Woodbridge, Vergennes NJ. $. Colburn, St.
Adams.
I'd district, w. Q. French, Woodstock I;
Roswell Farnham, Bradford.
Sd district, s. p. Carpenter, Mortified; j.
i. Mason, Burlington.
The convention was largely attended, and
much spirit manifested. The next state
convention, to nominate state officers and
electors, will be held at Montpelier, on the
22nd of June.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
AGRICULTURAL AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER

Those in pursust Of choice Jersey stock
should read the advertisement Of o. Nj.
Tinkham elsewhere
Judge Isaac Fletcher RedGed died in
Boston on the 23rd inst.---of pneumonia,
aged II years. Funeral at Windsor, W.
ri. Rev. w. II. A. Bissell, Bishop Of
the diocese, will visit St. Paul's Church, at
White River Junction, on Monday evening,
April Bird, at which time he will administer
the Apostolic rite Of confirmation.
Barnard invested tbusly in the Centennial !;
ResOlUed That we approve Of the National
Celebration on this Centennial year Of our
republic, and we regret that Vermont as a
commonwealth, does not endorse il by making
an appropriation.
The "local" on Tue FARMER the other day
had the pleasure Of visit to the house Of
Mr. @. Horace Hubbard, agricultural edi-
tor Of THE FARMER Mr.. Hubbard lives on
hill farm about two miles from Springfield
village, where an abundance Of pure air and
delightful landscape views conduce in
20 small degree to health and happiness.
His great study has been to increase the
productiveness Of his land, in which he has
been so successful as to make more than two
blades of grass grow where one grew before.
But Mr.. Hubbard's great specialties are
the breeding Of Shorthorn cattle and Span
ish Merino sheep. The thrifty appearance
Of his herds aud Aocks and the demand for
his stock by progressive farmers, even at
great distances, as well as the great product
iveness of his broad acres, indicate that Mr..
II. knows how to put into practical use his
fund Of agricultural knowledge as we'll as to
impart it to others through the columns Of
this paper. On the day referred to, far
mer came from New Hampshire to purchase
an animal but the one selected was one that
Mr.. H. wanted for his own use, and no i'm.
portunty could induce him to set a price
His choicest stock, however, is found
In the house, aud was obtained from the
"Aock" of Mr. George Campbell, large
sheep breeder of West Westminster. From
a choice specimen Of the original stock he
has couple Of progeny that promise to
rival the fair fame Of their paternal ances-
tor.
CANADIAN NEWS.
The highest bonus paid for choice Of pews
in the new Congregational church at Stans
tead Plain was $500.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

The national grange asked at its last ses-
sion that the patent laws be so amended as
to limit the issue of patents to one term of
years, which is a strong blow at corruption
which congress will do well to heed. We
ask our delegation in congress to consider
well the request made, aud give some heed
to the voice of two million earnest citizens,
backed by thousands who are not members
Of the order. The national executive COM
mittee should send circulars to every state
To be signed and sont Immediately to the
congressional delegation from their state.
We request every paper that is opposed to
the present monopoly to copy this article and
call upon their congressman to take action
upon the subject
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
For the VERMONT FARMER.
The Object of the Patrons.

1t can be truly said that the prosperity
of the farmers is the true object OF the Pat
rons of lIusbandry. Men in other professions
or vocations may see in this a selfish spirit
and think it narrow creed, yet without be-
ing mealy-mOuthed in regard to it we may
put it in these words:
|. The effect Of prosperity to the farmer
will be contented mind, a satisfaction with
his business and love Of home that causes
him to improve and beautify it and regard
it as permanent residence 1t causes
men Of other callings, men of tickle minds,
men who like quietness and peace to turn to
this trade as safe, reliable and enjoyable
pursuit
3. 1t causes the children to see new
beauties ia all farm duties, as pros
peTity casts a gloss over what would
be very dsagreeable if done at a loss
1t is no great satisfaction to the farmers
son to have piece Of land to till when its
products give him no profit. Two boys il
this town, in earlier days, had a piece Of
land put in their charge as an encourag.
ment to love farming. They raised potatoes
there was no sale for them; in the winter
they drew tho few bushels they had on o
hand-sled on the snow crust to a whisky dis
tillery to be made into whisky at the halves
they took home their half aud the next sea-
son it was used up at barn raising aud in
haying. Those boys left the farm and dc
not believe in its profits.
Beauty Of home will not make boys love
the farm. They leave its beauties and 6
to work in factories, machine shops and
warehouses where the work is as hard and
dirty and more unhealthy, because there il
ready money in it,
3. Prosperity keeps up the price o
lands. A. b. Smsdley, lecturer Of the ma
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
0Ht tIaia out

TT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. There is
no person living but what suffers or less with
lung disease, coughs, colds or consumption yet
would die rather than pay 10 cents for bottle med
icne that would cure them. DIR A. Boscheo's German
Syrup has lately been introduced in this country from
Germany, and Its wondrous cures astonish every one
that try it. Hyou doubt what say in print, cut
this out and take 1t to your druggist, q. d. Randall
and c. c. Bingham, agents, st JOhnsbury and get
sample bottle for 10 cents and try it, or regular size
for rs cents.
Cross AND SIcKLr CHILDREN be made healthy
and strong by regulating their stomachs and bowels
with Casora. 1t is more effective than Castor Oil and
is pleasant to take as honey. For wind collie sour
stomach, and costivcncss, there is nothing in
existence equal to Castorla,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

Mount Mansfield Grange No. ITO, at I'm
derhill, at late meeting discussed the fol-
lowing resolution "Resolved that o well
cultivated garden costs the farmer more la
Dor than it is worth" Sister o. j. Lowry
read selection upon 1.-The Independent
Farmer" and Sister 9. w. Graves read a
selection from the VERMONT FARMER, emit.
tied, "She Has Outlived Her Usefulness
AT still later meeting the following resolu.
ton was unanimously adopted: "Resoved
that we will cultivate our gardens with the
best care the coming season, and will report
results at our first regular meeting in De-
cember."
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
March 90, 1876.
GRANGE STORE!
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.

We announce this woek, so that our friends and the
public may be constantly informed what We arc doing,
and what uo hope to do. Our arrangements for Flour
are excellent ard eol that we can guarantee thom
perfect satisfaction. Graham Meal Old Corn and Corn
Meal-all good as gold. With pleasure We say to
our friends that we having three full carloads Of
goods from Portland consisting Of Bone Meal, Land
Plaster both in bbls. and bulk Glover Seed, Alskc,
and Herds Grass and Nails. Also three full carloads
from tho West, consisting Of Flour, Corn and Shorts
These three loads will be here in few days VIC OK.
poet. Please remember and don't forget that Dairy
Sal cannot be beaten. We have already sold lot of
IT, We shall keep this salt hand, in bbls, bags and
boxes also Coarse Salt, cheap. Remember our Cum.
bertrand Phosphate the best in the market according to
scientific analysis. Remember we keep on hand Ely,
Balch Cos Manure and Hay Forks, Hoes and Garden
Rakcs. Groceries, Apothecarios and Dry Goods Sta
tionery, Butter Tubs and Garden Seeds.
We shall sell all the above goods Just low as We
possibly can and do business.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

The Patrons of Royalton held an oyster
supper at the house of j. A. Lesures at Roy
alton Center few evenings ago, and after
the supper had social dance. They know
how to enjoy themselves as we'll as how to
reduce the price of flour, clothing and gro
ceries,
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

The oranges in the South are holding con.
ventions and recommending the planters to
diversity their crops, and make their farms
self.sustaining. Several state oranges hav'
taken action to encourage the planters t
raise more grain and roots, and keep NOR,
stock and raise less cotton so as not to utterly
.mpoverish their plantations aud spread ruin
everywhere as heretofore, if the cotton crop
fails.or brings unremunerative prices.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

The Patrons and Sovereigns are generally
cooperating everywhere in the West and
South. We notice in the Farmers Friend
an account Of sociable held at Vineland
N. j., in Merchants hall in which both or
ders participated. An entrance fee Of FIVE
cents was paid by each member or friend of
the orders admitted, to pay hall rent and help
their treasures The exercises consisted Of a
short welcome speech, Rotations quartettes,
tableaux and solos. A series Of similar So
cables have been held during the winter,
and they added much to the interest felt in
the orders. Not the slightest jealousy has
existed between the two societies in New
Jersey, and it should not exist anywhere
Both orders are laboriug for the same thing,
to elevate their educational and social inter-
ests, and for cooperation and a reduction Of
unjust prices aud profits. Nothing can be
more ridiculous than rivalry and jealousy
between these two great members of one
body. Let the farmers and mechanics grasp
hands cordially in the great work, and if
they cannot give each other the grip they
can unite kindly together in the great work,
aud give each other warm, heartfelt pres
sure Of the hand.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

Our Western exchanges announce the es'
Establishment Of stores IN many places upon
the plan recommended by the national grange
and they bid fair to become productive Of
much good to the farmers, teaching them to
buy for cash and not until they get the money
to pay for their goods. These stores will
save millions to the farmers, bring business
to cash basis in due time, and drive away
haId times.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
STATE NEWS.

The snow was so deep in Sutton that, at
funeral the other day, the body had to be
drawn on hand sled.
1t is reported that the plans of the new
Bates house contemplate passenger elevator.
1t will be the first elevator ever introduced
into Vermont.
The Champlain mutual fire insurance COM
pany of Burlington has 1896 policies in
force, covering sl,700000 in property.
The company has assets Of $4,000.
1t is said that N. T. Sprague, Jr., of Bran.
don has withdrawn his offer to erect build.
ing for the state at the centennial, Gov.
Peck's delay having made it too late, now,
to do anything.
10 accordance with the provisions of the
legislature, the duty Of making an enroll.
ment of the militia, or persons liable to mill.
tary duty within the state, devolves upon the
listers of this year. The name of every
ablo-bodied citizen of the town is to be en-
rolled, and one copy Of the list given to the
town clerk, and the other forwarded to the
acknowledgement
Years ago Vermont farmer was accused
had quarreled, and having pleaded guilty
wouldhave been hanged but for the unexp ected
return of the man he was charged with hav.
ing killed, 1t turned out he had fight
with his neighbor, shortly before the disap.
pearance Of the latter, and his lawyer ad.
vised him to plead guilty and throw himso
upon the mercy Of the court.
The first germ of Methodsm planted on
the western border of the Champlain valley
was in 1876. In 1900 Joseph Crawford
was the preacher in charge Of the Plattsburgh
circuit. The eccentric Lorenzo Dow was
also licensed to preach during the same year
and was stationed at Plattsburgh where he
labored six weeks. la 1882 the Troy con
ference was organized and the same yea
circuits were formed in Redford and Beck
mantown.
The Vermont tanners have agreed upol
paying the following prices
PRIME Dairy Skins, each. 90 CT
Two cuts Or holes in the body Of skin shall roduc
the price One-thiTd. More than two cuts holes 1
the body of tho skin, skins badly hacked thi
as 10 DO tight Bsighi, moth eaten Or otherwise dan
aged shall reduce the price 0ne-half or more
PRIME Veal skins, weighing to IL lbs, trim
p,m. Veal Skins weighing to Il u.s. anirn " "
Prime S Veal skins, weighing IL to is lbs. y
trimmed, W b...,....''..s'.ssss's'.'.' CT
med y b." Observation-Disclosures. ct
Prime Veal skins, weighing Is lbs and over. % Ct
Prime Beef Hides green weight perfect, W h. CT
Prime Stays and Bulls Hides, green weight
Prime Stays and Bulls Hides, green weight =, =,
over ou IDS 's's..s,..ss.sssssss - "
Murrain and Grubby Hides, green weight..... . Ct
Ons-half cent additional on trimmed Hides. AM
April 4 1870, all hides shall DO bought trimmed, hor
and tail out
Hon. Isaac f. Red6eld, formerly Chi
justice Of Vermont, died at Charleston
Mass, on last week Tuesday aged ~ year
Judge Red6eld was borne in Weathors6el,
Conn, but his father removed to Coventr
VT, few months after his birth. He WI
agraduato Of Dartmouth College, and con
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

Deputy d. Il. BOyden gave a lecture de-.
scribing the origin, history, progress, fea-
lures, and causes of the grange movement at
Fast Charleston Saturday evening, March
Is. The members Of the grange and large
number Of citizens were present, although
the roads were very bad.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
Importaut TO the Public,

We wish to call attention to the fact that thousands
OF people dying annually by negieeing the diseases
enumerated below for which DIR. b. J. Kendals Tonic
and Blood Purifier is the best remedy known. We
claim for this medicine all that is indicated by its
naIne that it is a Tonic and Blood Purifier which
II the very best remedy for Scrofuous and Syp
hlitic Affections erupve and cutaneous diseases, PIN
pies tumors sweled necks, blotches boils salt rheum
ulcers and Sores soald head, rheumatism, eryspelas
female weakness pain in tho chest, joints, limbs
across the back, drOpsy, liver complaints, cOnstpa.
tion palpitation Of the heart dyspepsia neuralgia,
headache abuse of mercury and all conditions accom-.
panied by general debility and requiring alter
alive and Tonic medicine
Sold by Druggists and dealers in medicine.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

Deputy d, Il. Boyden will lecture at
Newport Center, Tuesday evening, April 4 ;
at North Troy, Thursday evening, April 6 ;
and at Jay, Saturday evening, April 8.
Lectures commence at p. m. Subject
"Patrons of Husbandry." The public are
invited to attend the lecture.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

tional grange, from Iowa, says that now and
during the past three years real estate has
been rising in value there, caused, it is be-
lieved, by the prosperity brought about by
the grange. In Vermont lands have gone
down from % to 40 per cent. Farms can
hardly be sold. Men who bought and made
a partial payment find the remainder secured
by mortgage TO be now the full value Of the
farm and he has lost all he has paid. Men
who have come to old age and have taken
pride in the fact that they had accumulated
ten thousand dollars, which accumulation is
duo TO improvement and rise Of land and
not in any outside investment, desire to leave
this property that requires strength and
vigor to improve il, aud invest in other ways.
Alas their treasures are reduced to seven,
or six, or five thousand. Who has robbed
them Not time and use that wears out
mill property, machinery and tools. The
property is Row better than ever before.
In Iowa il would be ten thousand Eve hun
dred next year or year after Why is YER
mont different from Iowa Iowa is COM
pletely organized into oranges all working
for prosperity, and they have been SO three
or four years. Vermont is beginning in that
direction. Can the farmers of Vermont so
prosper as to raise the price Of their farms
again ? If so it will be a gain of millions
over the situation of to-day. 1t is a great
work yet there are farmers who denounce
the only society that is working to aid them,
and join with those who look upon the far
mers as the poor but worthy couple regarded
the burglar "Johu, wake up, there is a
burglar in the house." "Lie still, Betsey,
if he car find anything in this house then we
will get up aud take it away from him."
The national papers have often rejoiced in
good crops because the handling would re-
vive business, restore confidence and fortunes
and steady the tumbliug of commercial houses.
Often combinations of men have watched the
farmer raise wheat, corn, cotton, hops, tobacco,
pork, butter and beef fully intending to rise
and take il from him at price that would
give all the profit to them and all the loss
to the farmer. Let the farmer prosper.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

A member of Empire Grange writes
Empire Grange, Mt. Holly, has now one hun.
bred and six members, all in good standing,
and is probably the largest grange ia Rut-
land county. Last Friday evening the fourth
degree was conferred on nine new members,
after which followed the usual feast of good
things, and right merry time we had. Our
worthy master, j. ID. S. Packer, is the right
man in the right place, and the rest of the
Offices in the grange are filled with the same
material. Our agent, L. A. Ives, is doing a
thriving business in the line of selling goods
be has sold about three thousand dollars
worth the past season, and proposes to double
that amount this year. We have made up
our minds that the grange has come to stay,
consequently we are doing our best to help
to place it on a solid foundation.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

Why WILL You SUFFER- from rheumatism, sprans,
still joints, swellngs burns, scalds, weak back,
when the Centaur Eminent affords certain relief
Many articles soothe pain to certain extent but tho
Contaur Liniment cures. The White Lnmcnt is for
and animals.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

The oranges in the Dominion of Canada
are generally very prosperous, although we
visited one on our recent trip to the Province
of Quebec that has slumbered and slept, but
is in fair way to revive once more. We
found several oranges that were quite as sue.
cessiul as any in the states. The oranges in
the Province of Ontario are very successful,
and deputies are organizing as rapidly as
they did at the time of the great rush in the
Vast
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

company To manufacture such articles as the
farmers need that are sold at exorbtant
rates of profit. The Eureka mower will be
made speciality. A special guarantee will
accompany each article, and II upon trial it
is not just as represented the article can be
returned.
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31

There is genuine grange of genuine far
mers in Philadelphia, and enough genuine
farmers within the city limits to form two or
three large oranges. About fifty square
miles of the city limits are good farming
IonJa
Vermont farmer. [volume] (Newport, Orleans County, Vt.) 1870-1877, 1876-03-31
From w. r. Chisholm. N. ID. OF Sow nedford.

From W. r. Chisholm, II. D., Of New Bedford.
81 have employed the PERUVIAN SYRUP successfully
In Of dyspepsia chronic dirThna, debility
neuralgia erysipelas, bos and diseases Of tho skin
also choeross, loucorrhea, proapsus uter and in 10
male complaints generally. As an alternative tonic
the syrup ought to DO used by clergymen, editors
cashiers clerks, lawyers. and others who use theii
brains more than their MUSCLES we'll operatives
printers, tRilOrs, shOemakers, seanstreSses and al
those whose occupation confines them in llventateC
and overheated rooms, who liable to suffer
less from nervous debility"