The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-06-15

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In Oregon, the Patrons picnic at am
hill a week ago was We'll attended ny the
members OF the order. The Master OF the
State Grange was present, anu mace an
address.
The Master of the National Grange is |
contributing series OF valuable papers,
to the Arl5ansus .@tate grunge, upon the
subject of cooperation and direct inter-
national trade.
The fact is stated that the Grange con-
trolls more Than halfth grain elevators
in Wisconsin and Iowa. The member
ship is one million and halt, and fifteen
oranges are being organized daily.
Robert f. Il. Shankland Dubuque.
Iowa.. Of the National Executive Com
mittee, desires the address of each coop
erativc store in the United States, as he
has matters OF inerist to communicate to
to those engaged in this important work.
Speaking Of a suntlower, the Mary
land Farmer says For absorbing ma
larial influences for prime food for fowls
for "a home remedy, sure and safe, for
founder in your horses, and for ma ket
as profitable seed to be sold for max
lily OliS, DC SulC W SOW -tllHoNCA oONN''
In Massachusetts, the Patrons Of
Lanesborolwound up the towns Centcn-
NAL tree-pl anting on the 18th inst. by set
ting out a large elm near the toWahouse
and having feast over the event. Inc
town now has a contlau ous row OF shade
trees on either side OF the road, extend
ing four miles.
In Few York, Erie County Pomona
Grange met April 26. Delegates were
present from all but one grange. Thirty
eight members received the fifth degree.
After the degree work Il splendid dinner
was served to which the Patrons did
instice. The business report Of the grange
is encouraging, and the organization bids
fair to be a success.
A writer in the London Daily News
says: at is not, unfortunately, gener-
ally known that in the case OF fire in
buildings containing horses, if the har
ness be merely put on (however rough
ly) the horses will quit their stables with
out difficulty. knowledge OF this fact
may be the means of saving many a
valuable animal from a horrible death"
In Vermont, Centennial grange was
organized by Deputy Boyden at West Al
Uduy, MlA Will ~ CtldltCl luCAUClS
Deputy Boyden organized Hamilton
Grange, i, North Troy, May ID with tor
ty members. Center Valley Grange, at
Newport CeEter, was organized April Il
with forty members. 1t has now l25
members.
In California, members desire to strike
out the rules combining business in Pomo-
ma oranges to the fifth degree. The
warehouse at Montgomery is doing well
the official bonds are fixed al Weeks ST.
900 each. A picnic of Pescadero grange
grove was largely attended. May LIST.
Golden Gate grange was organized in
San Francisco, May ). meeting Il lon-.ielt
want.
SUNLIGHT IN THE lIoUsE.-A house
should be so placed that the direct rays
OF the sun shall have free admission into
the living apartments; because the suns
rays mpart healthy and invigorating
quality to the air, and stimulate the vi
tally OF human beings as they do those
Of plants, and without sunlight, human
beings, as well us plants, would sicken
and die. The aspect. therefore. should
be southea>t.-Popuiar Science Monthly
In Texas, the Patrons of Van Zand,
County had a barbecue ut Canton shor,
time ago; the tables We're spread in i
beautiful grove and about 100 members
enjoyed the excellent repast prepared BY
the sisters. State Lecturer Rose propose,
to soon make a tour of the oranges witt
q view to instruct them in the unwritter
work OF the order. lredell (359) num-
Oers eighty>tiye members and many per-
sons are knocking at tl@ gates Amt,
is the name ota new grange lately or
ganized at Rockdale, Uilam County.
In Virginia. Grange No. l. has or
nized fire insurance company the share
in which are 800. Fort Spring (3ts) ha
adopted resolutions asking the aid OF al
patrons and citizens throughout the Stat,
to tax all railroads and all corporate com
panieS: and to use their influence in car
ryirg out these principles. and that the
will not knowingly. vote tor any man t
represent them in the legislature or i
the Senate OF the State, who is not in ii
vor OF carrying out the same.
In Canada. RiverSide (34o) has adopt
ed resolution declaring that they prete
dealing with local merchants and man,
tacturerS whenever they can do SO .
equal terms with those al distance. Tn
members OF Grange No. 20 Hyde Park
have promised hearty cooperation wit
the London Game. Fish and Insectivor
Gus Bird Society. The hall the Patron
Of LEROY was lately broken into an
robbed OF >evera, articles. Copea,i
Grange was organized at ColcaeS;e,
n. $. few weeks ago. \ new grang
has been organized within a few miles {
Norwich. Ontario, The patrons arc IN
creasng in numbers in New Brunswick
CARE OLE LAMBS MorelamhS.ii lie whe
less than twelve hour old that NJ an
other time, and ii the farmer wishes /
increase the number of his sheep, h
must watch his flock very closely unit
the lamhiug season ispsst. Ii the shee
have been we'll ted. and are Kept in
warm place. airaost every lamb can b
saved. and without any great amount