Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1878-03-07
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
A GOOD REPORT.

L stc Ill your ever WclCoIuc PdICi Ne%1iS
fro m all parts of the country that speak in
glowing terms of the condition and general
pr osperity of most. oranges throughout 'Dae
land, but seldom, if ever, see anything III
the way Of reports, either pro or con, from
Compromise grange. i have no do1et but
Patrons in different sections OF the Territo-
ny have!long sinee~come to tire conclusion
that Compromised had gorsetead:." .hotso.
The members of Compromise, together
with Sheridan and Pleasant Valley oranges,
have awoke to a sense OF their dtty DV
meeting on or; about the last of December,
and organizing a Pomona grange, be-
lieving it to be one of the first and most inn
portant step towards cooperation adj feel
ing satisfied from the two or three years ex-
ner,ence they have had separately that there
could be more good accomplished. and more
benefit derived financially by uniting. as
"as in numbers there is strength" Not
that there is any expressed feeling of dis
satisfaction of the working OF the subordi-
nate oranges, but all OF our live membe
seem to iceland SO express themselves that
eyfAaye been veal paid for their trouble
and outlay ia the close attendance. both So
cially and n financially. One brother, in Civ
ing in his experience. spoke of sending East
for 4. small bill amounting to So or $50, in
which he saved enough to pay his and his
wife's quarterly dues for five or six years
Such being the case, is 1t not time tor Ta-
irons in this country to begin to rally and
make desperate efforts to release themselves
from what l would call bondage? and by
so doing, relieve themselves of burdens too
oppressive to carry and prosper. IA
otis true, Compromise grange, like most
Others, have what we term weak members,
from the fact they are non-workers-hardly
ever attending. They become members for
what purpose | can't see. There attend
ance has not been sufficient to realize its
worth. 1t is true, in the commencement,
we all had to grab in the dark. and at first
there was but little accomplished; but we
of Montana cen profitby or from the expe-
yiencc OF older oranges in the East, aud
Glepefrom have great advantage over those
that take the FIRST step. Now chat day
seems to be dawuing throughout the aand,
i think those weak members WiH gain
strength and make a second md more Haeci-
4ive moxe. and to outsiders whose Interests
are identical with ours, i will say come join
Es--you will sooner or later, why not now:
You that persist in indMlging a certain class
an taking advantage OF the tillers oftlie soil,
will soon see the foxy of your way, and
ere long you, too, will join us, around one
of the largest and gYaalAest EQUALIZATION
boards ever known. Map, ut first, was
made equal in Independence. and he thar
won't strive for that equality and independ
ence, is not worthy Of the name of Brother
The organization of Pomona Grange No
! was completed Feb. 9th, with Il working
membership of 80. The following officer,
were installed for the ensuing year.:
w. Nj. Wyrock.
Nv. O.-Geo. Wickham.
az. l.. Il. ID. Foster.
AZ. S.-Geo. Lewis.
NY. A. S.-A. Eastman.
w. Ca. N. Moore.
Nv. T.-John Moore.
w. Sec'y.-M. IL. Lott. al'
w. &. K.--O. Ingram.
pomona-Miss Lena ChriStianson.
,Spectre-MiSs Alice Reed.
l.. A. S.--Miss Maria Christensen.
The next regular meeting will be held a
: Twin Bridge hail on the LIST Saturday il
May.
The following officers of %Compromis
grange No. &c, were installed for the ensu
ing year:
w. MI. Wyrock.
w. %. w. Brook.