Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-04-06

a few exceptions, are used as schools, debat-
ing societies and social reunions for neigh
bors and friends, where all teach and learn,
and feel called upon to give their expert
ences for the general good-so says one Of
our MISREPRESENTATION Granger.
The new State MasterofC California has is
sued a circular calling upon the subordinate
oranges to eXpel members lnkewarm in the.
faith, irregular in attendance and bahind in
dues, advising consultations of weak gram
ges, and recommending that less Importance
be attached to, comforting degrees and more
to the thorough discussions of questions. Vi
tai to thevOrder.
The Patrons o fDakota Territory are Or
ganizing a cooperative purchasing company
Its object is tooprovi6e capital and Il medium
for general cooperative business tEansac-
tons by the Patrons of Dakota. They. adopt
the Rochdale plan Of doing business.
The lady Patrons of New York have a
purchasing agent of their own sex in the
metropolis to buy their "fxens."
Buxton Grange, Me-, owns a small farm,
and has a fine hall, with barn for stabling
the members horses when attending the
Grange.
The motto of Jay Bridge. Me-, Grange
No. 1S9 is-:No store debts and no mort
cages on ourfarms." 1t is surprising how
that grange is prospecting, there having been
an increase of fifty members within three
months.
Some of the lowe Oranges meet alternate
ly at Tie members Observation-Disclosures
are provided, and a good time socially is
enjoyed. A query boxi is placed, and the
meetings usually close with interesting de-
bates on questions submitted.
The Farmers Friend says there is now a
genuine Grange of genuine straightforward
down farmers in the city Of Philadelphia.
There are enough farmers in the city limits
to compose two or three large Oranges, as
perhaps fifty square miles of the city are
farming land. The Grange referred to is
located in t~lerural portion .ofthe city known
as "Bustleton.''
The sales from the State Agency of Indi-
ana during the past year amounted to $780,
$50. Some Patrons are advocating the es-
adjustment of county agencies, on the
ground that the State Agency is too expen-.
sive. A writer in the Indiana Farmer. shows,
the State Ageneyto have cost during. the
year $6,07s, total. expenses, and also, shows.
that the. county system would involve an ex-,
ira expense of S127 500.
Many subordinate Oranges. throughout
the country have passed resolutions de-
claring it the duty, ofathe National Govern
ment to pass a law. fiNinge a. uniform rate
OF intersection the entire nation, not to eX-r
coed six per cent. per annum, under the.
clause Of the Constitution to regulate COM
merce..
The London. England, Farmer speaks
highly Of the Grange movement in America,
and says: eve greatly admire the power
of combination among the Patrons Of Hus-
bandry. If English farmers would follow
their example, they might retnrna greater
number of their own class to the House
of Commons"
Ihe Changers started the cheap transport :,
tation movement, broke the power of MON.
opolies i'll California, began the legislation
against. railroad determinations and COM
PEELED the Improvement of the Mississippi.
ltlhas taught the farmers to avoid debts,
money-enders and mortgages, and is teach
ing them to appreciate cooperation.
The State Grange of Massachusetts have
resolved unanimously to ask the Legislature
to tax all property equally-including that
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