The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-06-21
the Patrons OF Husbandry, and 1t is ap.
propriate that We lend q few concluding
thoughts specially In this direction.

propriate that We lend q few concluding
thoughts specially in this direction.
We claim 1t to be one of our objects
to advance education. Is this not q
worthy object? None, whether Patrons
or not. should allow this to be numbered
among the neglected duties. Let us be
rnited In bestowing this gift. We owe
1t for the parental provision which has
been made for us to DO this for our chill
dfen. This lies very near to the thresh-
hold of their future prosperity, their
happiness may We not.say, not only for
time, but for eternity7, And in nothing
let us neglect to train the heart so as to
make them good men and good women.
We desire to elevate onrae!yea ne farm
ers, farmers wives and farmers children,
and we intend TO aid all who identify
themsolyec and their interests with as,
nbecoming elevated to that position in
society to which they are justly entitled.
We regard no occupation on earth as
more honorable and more independent
than agriculture. We find its origin re.
corded far back in the past, even in the
first,page5 OF ihe Bible.
Agriculture affords an abundant op.
portunity for the free play, the searching
and vigorous exercise of all the mental
faculties with which man is endowed.
It demands the most considerate thought
and thorough investigation of which the
human mind is capable, and the wisdom
and experience of all who are in sympa-
thy with this golden mediocrity, aud
who are willing to contribute of these
treasures of knowledge to the collection
of q grand fund of knowledge, from
which the more. inexperienced may
draw in this time Of need.
The organization known as the Patrons
of Husbandry is certainly the most IAN
gible and most convenient medium yet
offered to the tillers of the soil through
which they may enjoy the benefits of
this cooperative power. Here we can
get the suggestions, experience and wis
dom of those who occupy the very front
ranks in agriculture. Here we may be
averted from q contemplated course of
action which, if pursued, would only
lead to disappointment and defeat
Here we may be pointed to carefully
trodden path which Others have followed
to success. - X;
Among the Declaration of Princi-
ples," set forth by the National Grange.
we find the following occupying prom
inent position, viz:
'To develop higher manhood and
womanhood among ourselves"
"ro advance the comforts and attrac-
tions of our homes, and to strengthen
our attachments to our purs, 'ts."
ITO reduce our expenses, r. tn individ.
ual and corporate; to buy less and pro-
duco moro, in order to make our farms
sslfsustaining."
"To diversity our crops, and crop no
more than we can cultivate" e
"To systematizs cur work, and caIcu.
late intelligently on probabilities"
ITO discountenance the credit system,
and e7oFy cshss syatssn tenaing 50 pred! al
gality and bankruptcy"
We propose meeting together, talking
together, working together, buying TO-
gether, selling together, aud in general
acting together for our mutual protec-
tion and advancement as occasion may
require.