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The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26

has been forwarded to Washington.
Oranges desiring to secure the advantages
of the Agricultural Department, will see
how important it is to make prompt re
ports to the State Grange, and above
all how important it is for farmers to
preserve their organization as Patrons
of Husbandry. Gen. LIE Due wise
ly sees that the Grange can be of great
service to his Department, and that the
Department can be equally serviceable to
the agricultural interests ofthe country as
represented by the Grange. Let every
Patron, then, rally to the support of his
Grange, and, by working hand in hand
with each other and with the Department
of Agriculture, demonstrate that "Agri
culture is the most useful, healthful, hon
orable and independent of all vocations." !"
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MISSISSIPPI

The following Deputy Lecturers have
Deen appointed by Worthy Master Dar-
den, under the act of the State Grange at
Okolona in December last:
Alcorn, ,Prentiss and Tishomingo-B. B. Boone
bonneville.
Amite-Maj. George F. Webb, Liberty.
Carroll-E. w. Tarrant, Black Hawk.
Claborne-W. H. Kerr, Port Gibson.
Clay-Dr d. B. Hill, Palo Alto; w. II. Duke
mnier, Vinton.
Copiah-W. ]. Rea A. P. Barry, DIR. A. Hun
ter, Jesse Thompson, jr., VIM. Kenthly, A. b.
GuiOn, Hazlehurst.
FIanklin-S. S. Montgomery, T. ]. Scott
Meadville.
Holmes and Leflore counties-Baxter Wilson
Lexington.
Jasper and Newton-J. L.-H Hardy, Newton
Jefferson-W. L. Harper, FaYette =
Lafayette-G. w. Gill Oxford.
Lee and ltawamba-H. l.. Holland, Guntown
Lowndes- &C. w. Shedd, Caledonia
Marion-E. 7. Hudnall, China Grove.
Monroe-E. l.. Sykes, Egypt.
Pike. 6. Leggett, Holmesville.
Pontotoc-R. G. Galloway, Pontotoc.
Simpson,. c. McLaurin, Mt. Zion.
Smith county, B. Sigrist Polkville.
Tallahatchie--A. C. n. Shelley, Charleston.
Tippah and Benton-Julius Johnson, Jonesboro
Yazoo-A. NJ. Hicks, Benton, w. d. Gibbs
Yazoo City.
w. L. WILLIAMS,
.-- Secretary State Grange.
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SECRETARY OF AGRICUL
= - I'd T. 4 fkE ~

1
Within the past year, two eninently
respected bodies of agriculturists have set
forth, in earnest language, the necessity
of there being established bureau of ag-
riculture, to constitute department of the
government, co-equal with those of State,
war, interior, and the others The plan
contemplates secretary of agriculture to
be admitted to the cabinet, thus giving the
interest a voice in the management of ma
tional affairs, such as ifs magnitude and
Importance have long entitled. to.
The proposition is by no means new
one, for the agricultural press, especially
the Western portion of it, has long advo-
Gated it, as have number of individuals
interested in agricultural pursuits. But it
is matter for congratulation that the Ag-
ricuitural congress at Philadelphia and
the National Grange have taken hold of
the measure with an earnestnesss that we
believe will arouse the people to pitch of
enthusiasm that will ultimately have an
effect upon congress.
The present agricultural department has
done good work, faulty and weak as It's
management has generally been, and with
the pittance that has been allowed it in
the government appropriations. But it is
only step toward the real recognition
which the agricultural people desire to
have, and deserve to have, from their num-
Der, and their importance in the material
affairs of the nation
The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26
THE WAY TO WEALTH.

The Rev DR.. r. D. Hitchcock, who is
not only a prominent theologian, but a
profound thinker, says: "Suppose no
muscle is put in the land no sweat mois-
tens it; it goes back into its original wild
ness, and that which formerly supported
one hundred civilized men, affords sup
port for one savage. The value which land
possesses has developed by labor. Have
you considered how short-lived labor is?
Crops last no more than year. Railways,
SO long as you stop work upon them, go
to pieces rapidly and cease to be valuable.
Houses have to be made over -costantly.
St. Peters Church, at Rome, one of the
most solid structures, is repaired annually
at a cost of 100000. The Reverend Doc
tor might have added, mechanics actually
live in houses erected on the top OF St
Peters, that they may watch for any de-
feet and attend to any leak in the roof
Eds.] A great part of the wealth OF the
] world is only II months old; when meu
The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

WAsHINGToN. D. c., June II, 1879
7. II. CURREY, Sec'y Tennessee State Grange:
Dear Sir-In making preparation for our fall
distribution of seed, we find the lists of Oranges
which are now being collated out of date and
very incorrect. therefore respectfully request
that you will forward to me, soon as possible,
list of all the active Oranges in your State, cor
rected to date, with the post Office addresses OF
the Master and Secretary of each.
By SO doing, you will enable me to extend the
usefulness of this Department and promote the
interests of Agriculture. Respectfully,
VIM. G. LIE Due, Commissioner.
In compliance with the request of Gen
LIE DUO, the list of the active Oranges only
The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26
Covington, July 10.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY.

EDITOR PATRON: 1 have received quite num-
Der of copies of your most valuable paper, and
have Circulated them in the county among good
Patrons, who are willing to aid you in next to the
most holy and laudable cause that can come un-
der our consideration, viz: the permanent and
greatest good to the masses. But the sad fact
that our ruinous business system admonishes us
that progress is an end in that direction unless
agriculturists and producers generally heartily
cooperate in their best interest and change their
base their mode of business and adopt cash sys-
tenn strictly. This is their only hope of salvation
financially.
Farmers and workingmen are honest, confding
classesthat takeeverything easy and for the TRUTH
and in order to be perfectly posted should take
some reliable paper published strictly in their in
terests. Spectators, capitalists, and money CEN
tiers, have out their agents. and have their reports
manufactured always before the crops are gath
cred, SO that they can gamble on futures, or by a
general understanding force price on the market
which they could not do if every kind of business
was done on a cash basis A cash business will
bring the millennium in finances; female influence
will produce it in the social world and the gospel
OF Christ in the religious world Then the Wolf
usurers will feed with the Lambs of Agriculture,
and Piety, Peace and Plenty will abide with us all
our days, and ~our ways shall be ways of pleas.
antnesS, and our paths be paths of peace"
l have been talking thinking and writing in
this direction for twenty years, and should live
twenty years longer l would consider my time
well spent if could aid in the least in inducing
the South to become self supporting And why
not? We have the coal, iron, water power, tim
Der, mines of gold and silver. favorable climate
and health, and we can produce all the necessa-
ries of life in the greatest abundance. ORGANIZED
cooperate! exchange from the field to the facto-
ry! act on a cash basis and the victory is ours.
When l sat down to write to you thought i
would just say something in the way of an apollo
gy for my Tennessee friends, why they do not
take hold and subscribe for papers devoted to
their interests. The main reason is, they are not
able, and this is bad time of the year to begin
taking paper. 5tf 70 III. H. L. YEARGAN.
Murfreesboro, July II. a1afa@ 55f
But farmers take political papers by the
thousands, and these papers are owned
or controlled by the professional politi-
clans, who are always in sympathy with
the Money Power. These papers discuss
no question nor advocate no measure in
the interest of the farmers. The farmers
do not understand these things, and that
is the reason they are so slow to support
ajournal like THE PATRON, which is con-
Quoted in their interests exclusively.
When they are educated and become bet
ter informed, they will join the Grange
and give it an earnest support, and they
will take hold of their press and make it
stronger and more powerful than all the
political papers in the land. --
The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26

stop working it passes away. Sup
pose you go to work and earn $I.25 a day
and spend the same, at the end of the year
you are no better off than at the begin
ming. You have only lived. Suppose you
spend 81, or, better still, S5 cents; then
you have become capitalist. 1 began to
preach at $3.50 year; I've been there,
and know what it is. My rule was then,
and has been ever since, to live within my
income. So itwould have been, no mat
ter what my business. Spend less than
you earn; then you will acquire capital,
and your capital will be as good as that of
any other man"
The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26
WHY ORANGES DO NOT sue.
-ss CEED BETTER. s.......

Editor Patron: 81 .ar.t-.r ..r.-...
None of us seem to realise fnlly the i'm
portance of the position we occupy, not
only to ourselves, but towards our common
country We are all ready to admit that
the principles upon which our institution
is founded are correct, and if carried out
as was intended by its organizers, would
bring to us the best results. But unfortu-
nately for us and the. country, we have up
to the present been satisfied to announce
to the world that 7oe are GraneerS. -..t....
While we meet in our respective halls,
and have good time socially, we are not
prepared to point to any great advance
ment we have made in the direction of
the general prosperity for which it was
intended. 1t is 0isi6Ly plain that there is
a great error somewhere. Let us try to
find and correct it. We look around us,
and see but little advancement in the fif-
teen wears since the war. To correct, we
must cooperate and systematic, and see
that everything is worked in its proper
place. y.lsfss .fsgv r-...
The first principle of our organization
is, to utilize our every available means and
strength. How can this be done?
We favorably begin when we adopt the
old adage, which says, sin unity there is
strength" A house divided against itself
can not stand Unity and cooperation,
is the first step that will mark our own
ward march to general prosperity.
Without this, we can do nothing. With
out this, all our efforts are vain and fruit
less, and will fall to us still born. hss'r1s
In all professions of life Except ours
we see men of their respective occupa-
tions linked together, as with a chain,
blending their iron wills and best jndg,
n1ents in securing to the profession the
best fruits of their labors. eGT
Wecan not well afford to stand still and
give ourselves up to this sleep of lethargy
We must advance, or lose what little we
have gained. Let us, as band of broth
ers, unite heart and hand, and with de
termination that knows no such word as
fail, march boldly to the front, and know
ing, contend for our rights, and by the
blessing of God dare to maintain them.
Fraternally, w. S. TAYLOR.
Memphis, July 8. a9slH
The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26
A STABLE INDUSTRY FOR THE
FUTURE

One of the most stable and profitable in
duStrles IN the future, says the Rural New
Yorker, will be the raising of sheep, and
the production of mutton and wool One
of the conditions which will insure this is
the fraternal relations which exist between
the wool growers and the manufacturers.
The united action of these interests can
doubtless succeed in regulating congress
sional action SO that no unjust or destruc-
tive legislation will be had in regard to
either branch, which might not be the
case If the wool growers and wooden man
utacturers should each go their own way,
and not unite to promote the general well
| fare. Last year, when the committee on
ways and means undertook to annul the
tariff law, the representatives of these in
terests met and agreed in the most ha:-
monlous spirit to oppose any change so
Tar as the Woolen interests are concerned
and succeeded in convincing congress of
the wisdom of their wishes; and no doubt
their influence did more than that of anv
other, and perhaps more than that of all
other, interests in defeating the bill report
ed by the committee. Those engaged in
Woolen interests may take courage from
these facts. a
In connection with this favorable &C
ton of congress, the establishment of new
lines of steamers, to run in conjunction
with the great trunk lines of railroads to
Great Britain for freighting live stock,
opens up an almost unlimited market for
all the surplus mutton we can produce
The American farmer should be able to
send it to Europe and undersell both the
farmer of Great Britain and the continent.
The whole country east of the prairies is
being impoverished in the productive
ability of the soil, and needs the replen-
ishment which sheep husbandry and stall
feeding can best supply. This system of
farming has made England garden, and
is the most wholesome and natural pana-
cea for our depleted and worn-out lands
Shall we avail ourselves of the opportuni-
ties now presented, and so favorable for
entering upon new system of husband
ry, or let the blessing brought to our doors
pass by unheeded?
The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26
THE BOSTON COOPERATIVE
GROCERY.

This store, under the presidency of Jo-
siah Quincy, has been open three months,
and is said to be success. The plan is
to sell unadulterated goods at fair prices,
and return the profits to the purchasers.
With every sale certificate of the amount
lis given, and every three months divi-
dend is paid on these, shareholders receiv-
ing double the rate given to outsiders, be-
sides six per cent on the money invested.
AT the first quarterly meeting, Pres
ident Quincy said: "Your organiza-
ton has already produced much good.
Applications for your bylaws have peer,
received from all parts of the United
States. Probably more than fifty stores
have been, or soon will be, opened in con-
sequence of your example, and this most
comprehensive scheme of benevolence,
resting on self help and material assist
aAce become general through the lard.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26
Secretary Tennessee State Grange
TO THE PATRONS OF TENNES-
SEE

The necessity for revival of interest
in the Subordinate Oranges, and their
more thorough organization was never
greater than now, or the auspices more fa-
vorable for a successful prosecution of the
Grange plans for the Improvement of the
Agriculture of the State, and the advance
ment of the social, educational, and polit-
cal interests of those who pursue it.
Our manhood demands that we keep
pace with the progress of the age, our
| industrial importance demands an earnest,
persistent, vigorous effort to qualify our
selves; for an intelligent agriculture, and
for an enlightened discharge of our duties
as citizens. '''i
The purposes of our Order should
methods are wise, and simple, and the
agencies it employs are so practical, and
so admirably adapted to the ends in view,
that every one may secure its benefits,
which, like ripe fruits, hang just above
our heads; we have only to stretch forth
our hands to pluck them.
Let those engaged in agricultural pursuits
bring to the prosecution of its plans for
their own good, the same patient, plod-
ding, persevering, hopeful spirit, they
carry into their daily duties, and success
would crown their efforts. The farmers
crops may fail, their herds and hocks may
die, but they are ready to begin the work
of the new year with undated industry,
and renewed hope This is the spirit we
need in the Grange, patient, hopeful,
persevering spirit; that will prepare the
soil, sow the seed, and await Natures
methods for the harvest. We need work
ing men, those who have wisdom, and
experience, to guide the ignorant. the
humblest, that we may improve their
condition, and all who pursue agriculture
that we may accomplish the grand pur-
pose of the Order to make of us a happy,
prosperous, and intelligent people.
We need, first, thorough organization
To this end, there should be an earnest,
active deputy in each county of the State
Patrons will please forward the names of
suitable persons for the Office, from those
counties that are not already supplied
and they will be commissioned at once.
To tighten their labors, and to make the
work more thorough, we appoint all Mas,
tiers of Oranges, dormant or otherwise, as
sistant deputies, and as the busy season is
over, we hope the work of revival and
reorganization will go on vigorously.
THos. B. HARwELL,
Master State Grange of Tennessee.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26

The British Government has at last sue
ceeded in putting down the secret society
of religious murderers in India called
Thugs, who, in the.serviee- of their god
dess, Doorga, strangled and plundered
travellers. The laborious process of hunt
ing them out occupied thirty years, and it
is only lately that some of the miscreants
were brought before the Prince of Wales,
one of whom boasted of having commit
ted ..sixty-seven murders with his own
hand. The god Juggernaut is no longer
suffered by the Government to crush the
devotees who fling themselves under his
chariot wheels. 1t is not long since a host
of human sacrifices were offered by certain
non-Brahmin, tribes; the villages where
this took place used to. purchase for the
purpose, men, women and children. the
so-called Meriahs. British officers have
had the difficult task of effecting the de-
liverance of these Meriahs and the sup
preston of the sacrifices, partly by force
and partly by gentle means. A single of
fcer Major Campbell, in the course of
eighteen years, according to the Contem-
porary Review, rescued fifteen hundred
men doomed to this sacrificial death. 1t
required watchfulness and energy of the
British officials to put down the practice
of numbering young girls and burning
/ widows. This prohibition of the prac-
tice of Suttee, and the allowing widows
to marry again, were denounced as an at
tack on the Brahminist religious system
and reckoned among the pretexts for the
Sepoy mutiny. The value of human life
4 is to a Hindoo infinitely below that of g
COW; he had rather Kill ten men than
| iniure one cow.
The patron of husbandry., 1879-07-26
HEAVY COTTON PRESSES.

The telegrams from Europe, brought
news of very important and exciting
nature to the cotton fraternity. A con-
vention of eighteen representatives Of the
trade met in London on the 9th inst. to
discuss American cotton as affected by the
system of increased pressure now coming
into general use in this country Mr.
Samuel Simpson prominent cotton deal
er of this city, and we'll known as a mer-
chant of progressive views and large ex-
perience, presided Mr. Forwood of Liv
erpool, and also of the house of PIN, For
wood q Co., of New. Orleans, participated
in the proceedings. There was, indeed a
preponderance of American delegates, the
convention being composed of eight
American, three Dutch, one London and
six Liverpool representatives Thus con-
stituted, then. was the body which unan-
imously adopted the following very start
ling resolution, apropos of the improved
presses now rapidly supplanting the old
ones in our trade:
Mr.. Nicholson. of Liverpool, moved
that ''drawn samples of American cotton
are, on an average, worse in appearance,
and consequently in class, by 1-I6d. to Id
per pound than those drawn in America
before the cotton is compressed, and that
severe pressure will further deteriorate the
class"
"Severe pressure will further deteriorate
the class" This is statement calculated
to provoke comment of the gravest and
most serious kind. For months and months
past the public, and particularly that large
and Influential class devoted to the cotton
trade, has been taught to oregard improved
appliances for compression as a necessary
and meritorious step in the path of COM
mercial progress. Mr.. ohm B. Laftte, a
leading merchant and eminent citizen, has
made himself conspicuous by his able and
persistent advocacy of the innovation
through the columns of the daily press, as
well as by active personal exertion in
every practicable way. Under the infu-
ence of this sentiment, so assiduously pro-
pagated and SO logically and eloquently
sustained, two or three of our largest
presses have invested in the new machin-
cry, at cost of about $40, 600 in each in
stance, and some eight or ten others have
already ordered similar engines, making
in all nearly half a million of dollars now
virtually expended in what would seem to
be wild goose chase.-New Orleans
Bulletin