The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-05-03
SPIRIT OF THE ORDER,

We have too little confidence in each
other and in mankind generally. The want
of this is felt in the work of our Order.
Confidence in the veracity mankind is the
foundation and support of all society, all
organizations and the only hope for the
perpetuity Of republican form of gov
eminent. The knowledge we receive
from the historian, the traveller, the natu-
ralist and scientist generally is based upon
this principle Even in the most COM
mon events of life, we are compelled to
proceed upon the confidence we place in
others Worthy Master Woodmau, of
Michigan.
What our farmers need at the present
time is concert of action. Before they
can act together they must meet in coun-
Gil and talk over the affairs of common
and pressing interest We know of no
other school better adapted to this pur-
pose than the Grange. If any of the sub
ordinate Oranges are not in good work
ing order, the members themselves are in
fault. No institution will run without
application of force: The grist-mill must
have the applied power. The greater the
power the more effect the machinery and
the nicer the adjustment of part to part,
the more efficient will be the work and
the more valuable the product.-Dirig0
Rural.
The Grange has ceased to be an expert
rnent and has become an accomplished
fact, and the members are much more
ready to engage in Grange Enterprises and
discussions than formerly. There is much
less friction. 1t is easier by far to make
our meetings interesting and satisfactory
than during the first year of the organiza.
ton, and large interest always insures
full hall with us But we are also con-
scious that notwithstanding this fact, pru-
dcnce would dictate no relaxation of effort,
but quite the contrary, we should be slim
ulated to renewed exertions to elevate our
the industries to which its magnitude just.
ly entities it,-Grange pIsitOr.
This thing of working together-of lay
ing plans and massing orders-seems to
be one of the most difficult things
for the Grange to learn. 1t is not
an uncommon thing for Grange to send
off an order for good one week. and the
next week send off another for the same
goods for other members, whereas had all
ordered together they would all have Sc
cured lower prices and cheaper freight.
There is no Grange but can make sue.
cess Of purchasing as a Grange, if the
members will unite together; and there is
no Grange that can make much of sue
cess at Grange purchases if each member
acts independently. If we wish to make
the financial feature of the Order a sue
cess, we must co-operate.-R. S, r., in
Ohio Li0e Paron
The time has come for action. s.To be.
OF not to be, that is the question" We
need not here euiogiZe the Patrons of
Husbandry We ali know that if is the
best institution that has ever been organ
lied for the advancement and protection
of the interests of the farmer. The Order
has proved itself eminently efficient to ac-
compllSh all its most laudabe ends: and
yet, there is no Disgusting the fact-this
great and good cause is failing in Georgia,
and if not resuscitated by immediate &C.
tion, it must dwindle into premature
and unhonored grave. To resuscitate the
Grange, we must meet the danger which
threatens its destruction, face 70 face,
with the firm resolve to do or die. As
every effect is produced by some sufficient
cause, let us first seek the cause, and then
II possible, remove 1t, and re-organiZe up
on wiser and surer foundation - Geor-
1e1G Plantation and Granger.
The conclusion of the children from the
Grange is wrong, and injurious to all.
old as well as young. The boy of to-day
is the man tomorrow, and the farmer-bo
of day will be the farmer of to- morrow.
The youths of to-day will in a few wears
own and till these broad acres. The oirl
of to-day must soon be the house. wife
and grasp the household cares. They
should be educated, for the boy must farm
and the girl keep the house, more prom.
erly than their parents have done. What
better school than the Grange? What
better lesson that the experience of their
elders? That farmers sons spend twelve
hours cultivating corn to half an hour cnI.
waiting their minds; that farmers dauoh.
tiers have no time to cultivate social
graces or their hearts warm SOIL that our
Oranges miss much by the absence of the
bright faces of our winsome lads and lass.
es; that they would bring earnestness
animation, and the warm impulses IF
young blood with them. and that by the