The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-12-06

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This spirit in America found an express
ion in the Grange as the same spirit across
the Atlantic found an expression in tbe
various Cooperative Associations of
Great Britain, France and Germany
We need not fear that the Grange will
fail 1t is revolution of the time and
must go on. | think agriculturists are
beginning to appreciate this fact and
and henceforth expect to see them ap DIV
themselves with confidence and diligence
to the great work of the Order, and at no
distant day, the result will be made man
ifest in the improved moral, intellectual
and political advancement of the people.
Nov. 2sd, 1879. RoBr. F. MALONE.
Editor Patron, Several recent agri-
cultural papers refer to an effort which is
being made to organize National Agri-
cultural Society. A convention is called
tor this purpose, to meet in New York
city Dec. 10th. We have reason to hope
for some good results from this effort, re-
CARELESS of the motives by which it may
have been suggested. Many patriotic men
are evidently taking part in the move
from the best of motives; but that others
are not thus actuated is equally evident,
from the fact that most of those who are
being attracted to it, are keen scented
office seekers. 3 Through a wholesome
Grange influence the average farmer is
beginning to understand that such men
take the same kind of interest in him, that
the hawk takes in the sparrow. But this
organization will necessarily render some
very valuable service to the cause of agri.
culture. It will enlist a class of farmers
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unwilling to come down to the humble
meetings of the neighborhood Grange
and labor year after year, with little evil
dence of success, to instruct and elevate
the most ignorant and poverty stricken of
farmers. 1t will start at a much greater
elevation in knowledge and experience in
business transactions than the average far
mer will attain to in years; and will per-
National Grange, which is composed of
the immediate representatives of farmers
alone.
friendly towards the Grange, as will be
seen from the following thrust at our Or
der. Mr.. Real in explaining the objects
of a preliminary meeting, said, "The aim
of the present movement, is to form an
association that will command the respect
and confidence of the whole community,
an organization free from secret methods
and combinations" Does not this sound
| like the words of those who have so long
declared the Grange dead, solely because
they desire its deathi But it will not die.
| Can it be that these were used like the
words of Rabshakeh before Jerusalem, to
disaffect our hosts? If so they will be as
vain as his were. But we will wait and not
Judge too hastily. A little further on the
same speaker says, at is not intended to
supplant single existing organization,
but to cooperate with all that will work
with the new one. They will be as nee
essary as ever"
Another report says, '.In the inception
of the movement the Governors of many
of the States were written to, inquiring
who in their respective States were prac-
teal or scientific farmers on large scale
! We are glad to see this class of farmers
organize, for we have been unable to get
said that this society will be modelled upon
the principles of the Royal Agricultural
Society of England. Like its Royal Pa
rent it may accomplish vast amount OF
good, chiefly however for members of its
own family. The Royal Society was form
ed in 1898, received a Royal Charter in
IS4o, and three years later it numbered
5000 members, with an annual income OF
100000 1t has been in continued opera,
ton, and yet the poor farmers of England
are to-day fleeing to other countries fol
refuge from wrongs and expressions
which the. Society has failed to teach
them how to remedy or prevent.
| Members of the Grange are taught
every day, that there is something else
essential to prosperous agriculture be
sides scientific cultivation and Wdiciou:
application of fertilizers, besides maxi
mum YIELDS at minimum expenses, anc
huge stock shows with large premiums
These things are very essential and shoule
be encouraged, and at the same time the
farmer has rights as a citizen, which i
they are not respected by the Govern
mcnt, seemingly prosperous agriculture
will never benefit him, but enrich othel
classes, until a reaction takes place wher
all classes must suffer, as in England a
present. The Grange comes to the home
of the humblest farmer and meets him il
his simplicity among his fellows. 1t teach
es him that he is grossly wronged every
day by an unequal distribution of burdens
and privileges; that other are growing
: rich every day by defrauding him of thu
Just and honest reward due for his labo
and skill, and he knows it is SO, for j
comes some times, under his own obser
walton. The Grange further teaches hin
that this state of affairs will certainly con
tinue and grow worse, until he SO far in
, forms himself, that he becomes able tt
remedy it himself, that to help him al
when he is unable to stand or walk
would only be to see him fall again; be
! sides, there isano one to help him up, TO
all are against him and ready to kick hin
: whenever he attempts TO rise, even a larg
) number of his own class who are allied t
his enemies, Who ever heard of an agri
cultural society coming down among tn