The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-11-01


cooperative system. Wherever coop
erative store on the Rochdale plan is es'
tablished, it is the erection of battery
against swindling and oppression IN busl
ness and intemperance. II
The members of the Order who have
kept up their Oranges and worked with
honest zeal to carry its principles into
practice, have not only increased their
knowledge in regard to business affairs,
and enabled them to greatly improve their
system of farming, but it has made them
more sociable and patriotic, and taught
them the value of organization-of work
ing together in all matters in which their
interests are involved. Thousands upon
thousands of farmers are now writing
regularly for the press, especially tor tie
few Grange journals devoted to their IN
terests, and their letters are favorabiy and
well expressed, and nearly always suggest
i've and interesting. Few, very few OF
these hardy sons of toll ever thought OF
putting their thoughts upon paper and
giving them to the world, until their minds
were touched by the magic wand of the
Grange which called them into action,
which made them think of their wrongs
and expressions and investigate their caus-
es, and which excited their hopes by
pointing out the way to intelligent, mr1-
tual effort.
Farmers have not only learned to talk
in the Grange, and write for the Grange
press, but they have learned to organize
for the transaction of business, to discuss
the principles of business, and to manage
it successfully, thus saving for the i'm
provement and enjoyment of their fami-
lies large sums which they had formerly
given to swell the pockets and the power
of the merchants.
1t must be source of real pride to every
true farmer whose interests are confined
exclusively to his farm, to read the spirit
ed and clear, but modest, address of Wor-
thy Master A F. league before the Co
operative Association of Lee county, Tex
as, of which he is President, and which
will be found in another column. When
farmers organize and discuss questions OF
vital importance to them and their fami
lies, and work together as they are doing
| in Lee county, there will be better day
for them, and their children and children's
children will owe their prosperity to the
good influence of the Grange.
| A FEW REASONS WHY FARMERS
SHOULD SUBCRIBE FOR AND REAL
THE PATRON"
The Grange is the only efficient National or
ganization the farmers have ever had for uniting
together for protective operations in all business
and public affairs in which their interests in
volved.
THE PATRON is the only weekly journal in the
Southwest devoted exclusively to the interests o
! the Order
| 1t is the only Grange paper in our section tina
has received the endorsement of State, County
and Subordinate Oranges, and pleading member
of the Order;
1t is now the only strictly Grange paper in tn
South adopted by State Grange as its officia
| iournal-the only one that the farmers may CLAIM
as their representative journal for it is under tn
control of the Order, and knows no other interest
1t is the only Grange journal in the Southwes
that openly and earnestly advocates corporation
by farmers in their business affairs, as recommen
ded by the National Grange;
It is the only Grange journal that advocates tn
establishment by Oranges and farmers of 'nev
process cotton factories, by which the entire cot
ton crop can be manufactured in the South an
sold by the farmers themselves in yarns, clot
and rope instead of in the raw form: this is on
of the most important questions that can clair
the attention of the farmers of the Cotton States
and it is fully discussed in its columns;
1t is the only prominent paper in the South
west that discusses the cotton seed question in tn
interest of land owners;
1t is conducted with vigor, beautifully printed
rejects all improper advertisements, and Is tn
cheapest weekly in the Southwest.
In word, THE PATRON is the best paper 70
farmers and their families published in the South
west. 1t advocates and supports principles an
measures, in the success of which they are deepl
concerned.
THE SKIES ARE FRIGHTENING
If we do not misread the signs of tn
times there is a better state of feelin,
and a larger measure of hopefulnes
throughout the country than has bee
manifested for six or seven years. TIL
change in public sentiment is seen an,
felt everywhere in nearly all sections O
the country and among all classes of so
ciety. The reaction is especially noticabl
among farmers and the working classes
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