Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1877-05-10
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.

to converse fully every question OF lmpor-
tance that will be Of interest to the order,
and themselves, and see to it that they are
duly represented, and that their delegates
come fully instructed as to their wants and
the measures aud projects they desire to see
inauguratcd.
The farmers having suffered immensely
the two past growing seasons from the dep
relations Of the merciless 'hoppcrs. it ere
ates no surprise that the order has made no
farther progress than it las. but now that
we have every reason to hope tor abundant
harvests the coming autumn, is it not wise
to consider and mature plans for our lndi-
yidual and fratcrnal prosperity, financially
as well as morally and socially, by settling
upon the best methods Of disposing OF our
products to the best advantage, and the pur-
chasing OF our supplies and farm imple-
mcnts in the future Oh the best terms pos
siblc when it is wholly within our ability to
DO so.
The inauguration Of some saving bust
ness management by the Territorial Grange
and receiving the support OF tie subordl-
nate oranges and tIe patronage OF the MEM
bers would infusc neW lie and ylgoy III the
order, and give it renewed strength and
confidence, and bring to the surface the
practical features have lain 50 long inert
that it would give it a naisc ADD prominence
as a WORKING body, must DE accepted as Il
fact by every candid mind, and 1t only re-
quires tie nerve and the concentration and
harmony Of purpose 70 enable us to com
sncnce to reap solne of the advantages of the
grange system.
In this connection I desire to quote from
the report Of the State agent Of Wisconsin
st would be Il matter Of surprise could
| show you what an influx OF trade follows
each issue OF circulars. During the first
quarter of the year 1915 the treasurer of the
State Grange advanced the sum OF $445.l7.
This amount was paid back Oh the 21st of
january, OF the past year. Thus in two
years We have bulls up q trade of over $500
900 per annuin, have Our capital intact and
Il net gain over all expenses except the
agents salary, of s l26.l7."
1T is a significant fact that has come mn
der observation Of every Patron that the
grange nno confer u benefit on it's mem
bers without individually benetitting the
whole community.
Last season the Michigan Planter Ring
with u lawyer at its head as President, an(
backed by ample capital placed land plaster
at $7.75 per ton in Milwaukee.
%'Patrons in our State bulked their orders
to the State agent to the amount of240 ca
loads of plaster. We were able With thi!
large concentration OF orders to secure thu
plaster ut Fort Dodge, at S2.35 per ton, ant
10 effect Il negotiation for freight to many
parts of the State at Il less price than it wa
ever before sold"
1.-The regular price..of harycstcrs was nom
inally at $l75 and freight; but whenever
the grange machine had IL prospect OF sale
| have seen them brought from $175. ant
freight down. to $l2a to $125, and freigh
paid by the manufacturer, and sold on tinl
at that.''
"Tile State agent of Michigan report sew
enty-seven oranges purchasing through th1
agency. amounting to 1922, 402; amour
saved, $l9,03S."
Thus it will be seen that there is a realit,
lit we'll ordered agencies. and the saving
that have hitherto found their way into tn
Golfers of m%onopolies, may rs well be sayes
TO the farmer who earns it By the sweat 0
his brow.
/ feel more than ever convinced of the ne
cessity of an agency in this Territory tina