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BANKERS CONVENTION.

The American Bankers Association
will hold its annual convention at Sarato-
ga Springs, Augusta. The following is
an extract from the circular calling the
conventions "The time has arrived when
banks and bankers are compelled by the
force of circumstances to act together, and
to seek closer union, which we desire to
be conducive alike to the prevention of
panics, the revival of business, the inn
provement of public and private credit,
the stability of our financial system and
| the general prosperity of the country. We
shall prepare and lay before the conven-
ton a report on bank taxation showing
what has been done at Washington to lib.
crate the banking business from part of
the burdens of taxation. The duty and
the interest of bankers and bank officers
in these matters are so plain and the relief
of the banks and of the commercial pub
| lie has so close relation to the financial
and industrial interest of the country that
conspicuous place will, no doubt, be
given to the subject in the programme of
our annual convention. In introducing
the discussions during our three days ses-
sions addresses will probably be given
upon the obligations of the country to the
banks for the success of resumption, and
for the saving effected by the refunding
of the public debt upon our clearing house
system, and tbe history and development
of banking in the United States and
abroad, and upon other subject illustra-
ting the present economic state and pros
poets of the nation, the growth of wealth
and productive power, the influence OF
sound banking upon credits and product.
i've wealth, the methods and principles Of
currency reform, and the financial evil:
which threaten the foundations of banking
stability and thus injure the industry, com
merce and material progress of the coun
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"THE PATRON OF HUSBANDRY"

ADOPTED BY. THE STATE GRANGE
OF MISSISSIPPI AS ITS OFFICIAL
JOURNAL DEC-I2,-IS79
The Special committee on the Grange
Press made the following report:
Your committee on that portion of the Mas
terS Address referring to the Grange Press, have
had the same under consideration, and heartily
approve the suggestions therein contained, and
especially do they approve all that he says in
commentator of THE PATRON OF HUSBAND
RY," published at Columbus, in our State, a
journal earnest and jealous in our cause, and ev-
cry way worthy of the support and should be in
the hands of every Patron in Mississippi and the
entire Southwest; therefore, we would offer the
following resolutions and ask their adoption:
Resolved That ''THE PATRON OF HUSBAND
RY," published at Columbus by Bro. w. H. Wor-
Ellington, be adopted the official organ of this
State Grange
Resolved, That the Master Secretary, Execu-
tive Committee etc., publish all official orders,
circulars etc, in THE PATRON, and that the Off
GERS of the State Grange contribute regularly to
IS editorial columns.
Resolved, That the State Oranges of Florida
Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and
Texas be requested to take similar action, and each
State Grange conduct a department in said Jour
nal.
Resolved, That this State Grange earnestly
appeals to the more active members of the Order
in the above States to aid in extending the circu
lation of THE PATRON as an important means
of building up and perpetuating the Order.
T. B. smith,
D. b. HILL, : Committee
T. ]. ABLY,
Report adopted unanimously.
w. L. WILLIAMS,
Secretary State Grange.
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wOoDsON,s RIDGE GRANGE,

At its regular June meeting, appointed COM
mttee to draft resolutions expressive of our sem
timents in regard to THE PATRON OF HUsBAN-
DRY, the Official Journal of our State Grange.
The committee reported at the July meeting as
follows:
Your committee respectfully submit that, hav-
ing been constant readers of THE PATRON since
its first publication, we have ever admired the
bold and fearless manner in which 1T has advoca
ted the principles of the Order whether in pros
porous or adverse circumstances. We admire the
zeal and ability with which it has contended for
the agricultural interest, placing it as the founda
ton Stone upon which all other pursuits must
build We admire the zeal with which the far
mer's rights are advocated, ever encouraging ey-
cry move for his prosperity, ever watching and
ready to give warning in time of danger
The new caption of THE PATRON beautifully
illustrates what we of the South most need-Ed-
ucation Cooperation, Unity of Purpose Unity
of Field and Factory. eaEt
We think that if all Patrons and all farmers
could be induced to read and reflect upon the prin-
cip.es advocated by THE PATRON, the cause
would be much revived and the agricultural int
rest prospered. ]. NJ. KIMMoNs,
H. III. KIMMoNs,
]. A. BIGGER,
Lafayette CO., Miss, July, 1879. Committee.
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A SONG FOR THE GRANGE.

What new divinities are these
Whose names are borne on every breeze!
Pomona Ceres: has the age
Turned back to Times poetic page,
When fair immortals left the skies,
In love with Hella's honeyed wales,
To touch the woods with richer dyes
And breath arnbrosia on the gales?
No rowing goddesses are they
Who wear these storied names to-day;
No brown Pomona turks amid
Our rpening vines in purple hid,
No sorrowing Ceres, poppy crowned,
Glides softly through the trembling grain,
No Flora, with her locks unbound,
Brings woodland revery again.
The later Ceres smiling reigns
Ger sunlit hills or velvet plains,
And hand in hand with nature briggs
To hearth and home fresh offerings
The new Pomonu loves to stray
Where orchards flush with red and gold,
Yet in her path from day to day
More beauteous fruits of love unfold.
And Flora! who SO fair as she?
The queen of all festivity.
Her brow with modest violets drest,
The sacred lily on her breast
From wood and prairie, vale and grove,
These crown'd and chosen comrades come,
With gifts of beauty, wisdom, love,
To bless their country and their home.
o, happyigardens of the West,
To free and godlike labor blest!
Long lost late found HeSperides!
Bright be your shrines to such as these.
To share in Natures rich domain
Is woman's high-born heritage;
In her own realm shall she maintain
The honors of the Golden Age
F. L MACE, in Grange Bulletin.
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A NEW IDEA.

The editor of the Southern Planter
says: "The other day we met gentle
man from Alabama, who gave US piece
of information as to ascertalnirg the age
of horse after it has passed the ninth
year, which was quite new to us, and
will be, we are sure, to most of our read
ers. 1t is this: After the horse is nine
years old, wrinkle comes in the eye-lid,
at the upper corner of the lower lid, and
every year thereafter he has one well de-
fined wrinkle over nine. If horse has
three wrinkles, he is twelve; if four thir-
teen Add the number of wrinkles to
nine and you will always get at it. So
says the gentleman, and he is confident
it will never fail"
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SUGGESTIONS TO
SOUTHERN FARMERS. z.l

Editor Patron have just received the
accompanying private letter and printed
correspondence from the writer, which /
deem of sufficient importance to have pub
lished, and thus become the means of set.
ting the minds of the people to thinking
and investigating the subject matters men
toned. With this object in view, l hope
you will publish them in THE PATRON.
The extract from my article on the Ra
mie in the Register, to VIII oh he alludes,
grew incidentally out of my remitting to
Prof STEELE, its Agricultural Editor, va
riety of valuable water melon seeds lately
introduced in this part of the country.
regretted after its appearance that [ did
not send you the entire article.
In connection with this subject, l had
some idea of calling attention to the vast
importance of setting thousands of acres
of our sterile, sandy margins of streams
with the Osier Willow, an article increas-
ing so rapidly as an item of commerce,
principally in the manufacture of baskets.
And so in regard to the transcendant folly
of farmers selling their cotton seed at the
insignificant price of or cents bushel,
when really it would not be wise to sell
them at &C., for it is truly one of the
cheapest and richest fertilizers ever known
to farmers. One has but to note its greatly
enhanced value in every species of farm
products, and especially of grain, the ap-
plication of so or Is bushels per acre, in
creasing the yield, especially of wheat,
900 to 400 per cent. q. w. BRAME.
West Point, Miss, July &c.
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RIJRNING TREE STUMPS,

Tree stumps are said to be easily re-
moved by boring two-inch hole eigh-
teen inches deep into the stump. Fill with
a concentrated solution of saltpetre, and
plug up to keep out water. By spring it
will have permeated every part. Then fill
the hole with kerosene, set, on fire, and
the whole stump, it is said. will be con-
sumed, even to the roots. 1t would seem
to be feasible, and it is certainly and easy
way to get rid of stumps. The ashes will
remain to fertilize the soil.
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dustrial teachings with Government boun-
ties, labor bureaus, etc., will Elk" this
be boon to our youth, many of whom,
like their fathers, have no future!
In urging home over foreign trade, l
fully agree with you, as with others of the
ablest cf our country and the world.
I claim that Labor with the Peoples
Greenback is our only want; that when
ploying home before foreign labor, victory
will be ours, witnessing an industrial
growth exceeding the past, vast as it was,
and marking an important era in Ameri-
can history!
The New York Herald, March 10,
1882 editorially contrasting the rapid and
vast growth of England's trade, its ex-
ports rising from 257 million dollars in
1870 to 997 million dollars in 1870, with
Americas slow growth, said: "What
are the causes of this extraordinary com
mercial development? Here is an interest
ingsquestion for political economists and
statesmen. America is far richer than
England in material resources, and has a
| larger population. Why does our trade
develop so slowly comparatively, while
that of England augments so rapidly and
vastly? Let us endeavor to understand
the problem and inaugurate better COM
mercial policy than we have been pursu-
ing
The fact that in 1873 the manufacture
exports of cottons, linens, silks, and wool
ems, $51o,395,595, were more than hall
England's gross exports, $oo4,o21 $40
marks manufactures as means of develop
ing our vast resources, inaugurating bet
ter commercial policy than we have beer
pursuing.
''Theres millions in it,
Economists justly ascribe England
wealth to its mills, indicating the time
when those of Dundee and Mancheste
may be transferred to the valley of thu
Mississippi, we becoming the manufactu
rers and merchants of the world.
Why wait for England's extremity be
fore sublimely illustrating the axiom tina
Westward the course of empire takes its way
Yours, PETER COOPER.
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GRANGE DIRECTORY, 1870.

OFFICERS OF ARKANSAS STATE GRANGE.
MASTER. S. Williams, Prairie county.
Overseer-E. P. Chandler, Dallas.
Lecturer--C. E. Cunningham, Pulaski
Steward--C. E. Tobey, Atkins.
Assistant Steward-W. w. Pace, 0uachita.
Chapain--J NJ. Steele, Poinsett.
Secretary-J v. Scott Miller.
Treasurer--R. C. WALL Pulaski.
Gate Keeper-G H. Thompson, Calhoun.
Ceres--Mrs. j. S. Williams, Prairie.
PomOna-Mrs. W. C. Wall, Pulaski.
FlOra-Mrs. Ella d. Coffman Sharpe.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. Mary E. Pace.
Executive Committee. S. Williams, Prairie C.
E. Tobey, Atkins; C. E. Cunningham, Pulaski
Thomas Orr, Miller; ]. V. Scott, Miller.
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SUCCESS IN SHEEP HUSBAND
RV

Sheep husbandry, as an avocation, has
no Distinguishing peculiarities. It's valleys
of humiliation and disappointment are
peopled by those plodders whose dreams
have failed of realization; others of its vo-
taries struggle with the throng along the
plains and uplands of mediocrity, while
the few reach the mountain top and i'm
press their name and fame upon the deep
blue of complete success. The plodder
may live, and he who moves only to keep
from being run down by his surroundings,
may be foated beyond want by better
return than he merits; but the fiockmas-
ter's ultzHa khule-those grand results
which leave ineffaceable tracks upon life's
highway and bring honor and wealth in
their train-are achieved only by those
who, through untiring study and persist
ent effort, have come to deserve them.
The ''luck" of sheep husbandry is SO thor
oughly within the control of the flock
master that he rarely need look beyond
his own management for those causes and
| effects which go to make or mar his for
| tune.
The corner stones of success-propeI
selection, judicious blending, liberal ali
mentation and adaptation of variety anC
number to natural and artificial surround
lngs-are so readily accessible, that nc
one need lay his foundations improperly
or unintelligently build upon them. Sec.
ondary influences, such as huctuation Of
prices, unpropitious seasons, or unfore.
seen casualties, may intervene and occa
sionally disturb the surface of the tide
but under prompt and judicious manage
ment, the ripple will soon disappear, anC
the general flow will tend surely on to
ward comfort and competence. Many
disasters have overtaken those who have
essayed sheep husbandry. Extravagan
purchases, unintelligent breeding, improv
ident feeding, negligence in supervision
and absence of any well-defned policy
are the rocks upon which the majority O.
such efforts have, been stranded, and h'
who would decree for his venture bet
ter fate, must needs avoid the dangerous
road marked by their wrecks.--Nationa
! Live Stock Journal, Chicago.
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THE WHEAT CROP AND PRICES


The wheat crop is now know to be inn
mense in most of the Western States. The
fact leads many to think that the price will
decline, but up to this time it continues
firm, and is from Is to 20 cents per bushel
higher than was expected. AS conse-
quence, most farmers are selling as fast as
their crops are threshed out. We think
this is the proper thing to do The price
can hardly be expected to advance much
above what is now offered; yet in view
of short crops in foreign countries and the
consequent large demands for export, we
do not anticipate much if any decline.
The ruling price offered is, all things con-
sidered, very good Wheat is higher in
proportion than most manufactured goods.
Many farmer will get more for his wheat
crop this year than he has for all the pro-
ducts of his farm for two or three years
previous. Indiana Farmer.
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FLORIDA STATE GRANGE.

Master-Wm. ii. Wilson, Lake City.
Overseer-S j. Turnbul, Williamsburg.
Lecturer-Wm. NJ. Hicks, Houston.
Steward John III. Campbell, Acron.
Assistant Steward-T. n. Milton, Lake Butler.
ChapIain-Rev. Abram Crosby, Waldo
Treasurer-George W. Taylor, Monticello.
Secretary-George w. Rich, Lake City.
Gate Keeper--Wm. I. Henry, Lake City.
Ceres-Mrs VIM I'll Wilson, Lake City.
Pomona-Mrs. 6. W. Taylor, Monticello.
Flora-Mrs. Townsend, Williamsburg.
L. A. S.-Mrs. n. Milton, Lake Butler.
Executive Committee:
Robert F. Rogers, Chairman, Welborn.
]. c. WoldrOn, Sewannee Shoals.
H. Lee. White Springs. g.
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.sTHE PATRON" IN TEXAS.

At the recent session of the State Grange the
following resolution, offered by Bro. jeff. Scott
of Milan county was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we, the members OF the Texas
State GRANGE, recommend
"THE PATRON OF HUsBANDRY,
published at Columbus, Mississippi, by Bro. W
II. Worthington, as frst-class Grange paper
and one that is worthy Of the patronage and sup
port of the membership of our Order throughout
the State ~ as ~
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During period of ffty-tw years, or
from 1875 to 1877, the highest price paid
for wool in New York City was 70 cents,
that being the price at which it sold in
1866, 1872 and 1873. The lowest price
paid during this period was 10 cents in
IS43 In I84a it was but 20 cents, in I847,
az cents; in 1891, 2I4 cents; and in 1928,
1870 and 1885, 2S cents.
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NEW York, Nav II. 1870.

Hon Jos, NrMMo, JR., Chief Of Bureau of
Statistics, Washington, D. c..
In replying to your valuable letter OF
the 18th inst, prize the opportunity of
advocating home over foreign trade.
You imagined magnified foreign trade,
while my efforts ever have been to show
its insignifcance, compared with devel-
oping HOME textile. manufacturers, by
which the people are well clothed, fed,
and housed, by being well employed.
Foreign trade is more or less COM
mercial war, often causing great evils
Most nations are trying to buy raw pro-
ducts in the cheapest, and sell their man
ufactures in the dearest markets.
prize these manufactures as furnish
ing the best markets for farm products
and diversified labor.
Their value appears from the many
Acts passed by the British Parliament
from I75o to 1870 to crush our first man
ufacturing efforts, causing the revolution
airy war.
Also by the following two papers BY
Wilson Walton, statistician, New York
City, which l heartily endorse, viz:
| NO. I.
- HOME MANUFACTURES PLEAS.
The distinguished Henry c. Carey says
Diversified manufactures, with Govern
ment bounties, made France the world
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oEFICERs OF zee LOUISIANA srATE GRANGE.

OEFlCERS OF THE LOU lS1ANA O1A1E UhaNUE
Master-E. X. Branch, Bordelonville, Avoyelle
parish.
Overseer-H. W. L. Lewis, 0syka, Miss.
Lecturer-J. w. Nicholson, Baton Rouge.
Chapain-P. H. Harbour, New River.
Steward-F. NJ. Haygood, Big Bend.
Asst Steward-F. NJ. Hooper, Clinton.
Secretary-John McGrath, Baton Rouge
Treasurer-W. A. Brainerd, New Orleans.
Gate Keeper-B Delavigne, New Orleans.
Ceres-Mrs. E. K. Branch, BordelonVille.
FIora-Mrs. H. W. L. Lewis, Osyka, Miss.
Pomona-Mrs. J. P. Smith, New Orleans.
L. A. S.-Mrs. S. C. BIount, New Orleans.
Executive Committee
II. W. L. Lewis, Osyka, Miss.
Mckinley Gibson, New Orleans.
r. II. Day, Baton Rouge.
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MISSISSIPPI STATE GRANGE.

Master-Put. Darden, Fayette.
Ove1seer-W. II. NJ. Durham, Lexington.
Steward-J. B. Bailey, Lake.
Assistant Steward-James Williams, OkOlona.
Chaplain-D. B. Hill, Palo Alto.
Lecturer-B. B. Boone, Bonneville.
Secretary-W. L. Williams, Rienz.
Treasurer-H. 0. Dixon, Jackson.
Gate Keeper-R. C. Galloway, Pontotoc.
Ceres-Mrs. Mary Lou Darden, Fayette.
Pomona-Mrs. Fannie Q. Willis, Hamilton.
Flora-Mrs. w. T. Robertson, Forest.
L, A. S.-Mrs. Helen A. Ably, Port Gibson.
Executive COmmittee-T. j. Ably, Port Gibson, l.
F. Afford, Jackson, T. B. Smith, Verona.
OFFICERS OF THE TENNESSEE STATE
GRANGE.
Master-T. B. Harwell, Aspen Hill.
Overseer-J. X. Hancher, Mill Point.
Lectu rer-H. D. Greer, Memphis.
Chaplain-John V. Dobson, Greene county.
Steward-J. H. GoOch, Smyrna.
Assistant Steward-A. j. COllingsworth, Crockett
Secretary-John H. Currey, Nashville.
Treasurer-A. H. Sharpe, Nashville.
Gate Keeper. W: Adams, Macon county.
Ceres-Miss OIte Head Gallatin.
POmona-Mrs. NJ. E. Currey, Nashville.
FIora-Miss A. E. Wilson, Tennessee Ridge.
L. A. S.-Mrs. A. J. Colinsworth.
Executive Committee
J. NJ. Head, Gallatin.
John L. Fly, Gibson Station.
II. II. Norman, MurfreesbOro.
OFFICES OF THE TEXAS STATE GRANGE.
Master-W. W. Lang, Falls county.
Overseer-A. j. Rose, Bell.
Secretary-R. T. Kennedy, Freestone.
Lecturer-G. W. Everett, Freestone.
ChapIain-G. L. Jennings, Limestone.
Steward-A. B. Kerr, Fayette. a.
Assistant Steward--W. NJ. Blalock, Harrison.
Treasurer-John R. Henry, Limestone.
Gate Keeper-A. R. Garfield Brazos.
Ceres-Miss Mamie Garfield, Brazos county.
PomOna-Miss L. N. Biggs, Brazos.
FlOra-Miss II. NJ. Rose, Bell
Il. A. S.--MiSs Salle Everett, EreeStOne,
Executive Committee
j. E. Grey, Washinton.
10. W. Barnett Parker. .... ..
J. R. Biggs, Marion. -
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IS speaker he has gained general sat
lsisetion lie speaks clear and flaentiy
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with II questions of interest sna pclitica

Politically, he has always been conserv-
tive, e il sail, thai nc ne1cr voted but
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p EXpDsIfIons Fe7ug one Of the
represent American agriculture.
prthy of note that this appointment
#aie on the united solicitation of the
Congressional delegation, from his
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De ssF0lfF n sIea you an
viii respect you and not b
fleeces tlAnse who have M
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the Agricultural interests al ais state
IslsroIgh his earnest efforts and Influence
.ssFaIie IN the Senate, bill was PASSED
HInaling "a annual ard I...aEal annrnnrla.
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Order attracted tie attention oi ths G.
efs Ct hss county, and they ii Ii.

ted him as representative IN the State
Legislature lie carried % this nositinsi
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der throughout the country ~ tie meet
ing At Sananda igsia. j I'M x !. be was elected

A the last Injecting Of the Mississippi
State Grange Can't. Darden was 5snasai-
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-13
MINNESOTA NEWS.

During the year 1878 there were As births
and 16 deaths in GAINESVILLE, Waseca county.
A poor unfortunate in Wabashaw who was
badly frozen, a few days ago, died at the poor
house.
st. James Journal: In st. James, Waton-
wan county, during the year 1873, there have
been q births and II deaths. OF the births
IA were males and Ii females, and of the
deaths were males and 10 females. OF the
deaths all but two were children under the
age of II. Of the births only one of twins
reported.
st. James Journal, Jan. 4: Way freight
No. 6, in charge of Conductor Tom Berk-
himer, was badly wrecked nine miles east of
St. James, on Monday morning last. The
train went out from the yards here at 2:45,
and when near the Watonwan broken rail
was encountered, and of eighteen cars in the
train, sixteen were thrown into the ditch
nine of the number being overturned. The
engine, caboose and two box cars remained
on the track. The track was not cleared q
the wreck until the middle of the day, ane
all trains for the east were laid up here unit
in the afternoon. The wrecked crrs hay
been raised from the ditch and taken to tn
] shops for repairs.