The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-13
rur cLnMxNr ArrAcHMENr.

THE GLEN INT ATTACHMENT.
The careful consideration of the Clement At
tachment or ssnew process" of manufacturing our
cotton into yarns l would most earnestly recon-
mend. I am aware of the impediments in the
way of such undertakings, but every farmer, and
every Patron especially, should ieei himself ooh
Gated toslend his mite towards the development
or the RESOURCES Of his country at large and of his
own State especially.
Ia e. EDUCATION.
! The Grange, realizing that its hopes for the ac-
-conpIishinent of its ultimate purposes depends
unon a more specific education, for the practical
aims of life and for the intelligent discharge OF the
duties of good citizenship, has perfected plans not
only for the better education of its members but
also for LAYING the foundation of such education
az il ,contemplates in the public schools OF the
country. It's plans for the education OF its mem
bers are so well understood by them that need
not occupy your time upon this feature OF the SUP
jectlfurther than to say that they are not only
simple and efficient, but they are most important
and well adapted to the purpose OF educating the
farmer in the direction indicated, and to impress
upon your minds the necessity for their practical
operation in every Grange, and the further tact
that no Graz &c can prosper-in which they are neg
lected.
| But another and not less important feature to
which wish to call your attention, is the action
of the National Grange at its late session in ref
erence to the equipment of our public schools for
I the work of practically educating the young for
the active duties of life. There has been in late
| years growing demand for industrial education,
/ a demand which is pressing in the fields OF ag-
riculture as in any other field of industry, and
mature consideration of the subject in the
Grange has developed the fact that the elevation
I Of the farmer and his better qualification to meet
the demands upon him as an industrial factor and
citizen requires his more practical education. The
Following resolution therefore adopted by that
| body:-
= "That We the members of the 9Th annual ses
! sion of the National Grange, do recommend tothe
Patrons of the several States that they demand OF
their respective Legislatures that thestudy OF the
i elementary principles of Agriculture be intro
duced into the public schools by legislative enact
ment. and that this body further gives to the rep
resentatves of the several States here assembled
this special charge: that they promote by every
| proper means the furtherance of this end''
| This is an advance step on the part OF the Ma
tional Grange, and yet it is one that has been un-
der consideration for several years. and has been
| carefully matured and adopted unanimously by
that body, And while its object is to secure ele
/ mentary knowledge of the Science of Agriculture
for the young who attend these schools, it has the
merit of being the only method by which such in
struction can be brought within the reach of the
masses. 1t is not, however, designed to supercede
| the Agricultural Colleges On the contrary, this
| will prove valuable auxilaries in building up'such
Colleges by frightening the farmers appreciation
of agricultural education and ditfusing amongst
them deeper interest in the agricultural litera-
| ture of the day 5- lt
| While these schools will fall far short of the COL
lege in the facilities for mparting such education,
| the college is beyond the reach of the large body
of the farmers who realize the necessity for such
practical education as will give intelligent
direction to their labor and skill and wise
economy in farm management In the public
schools, enough may be taught to awake at
leasta spirit of enquiry and direct the young far
mer in his search for light to guide him. The una
| nirnity with which this resolution was adopted
4 speaks well of plan that has become necessity,
and in commencing it to you, assure you it is not
| enough that it receive your. concurrence: you
should give it active support, in giving such
shape and force to public sentiment as illhave for
your representatives all the weight Constructions.
THE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COL
ll.,s..z LEGE.
| This institution has had no endorsement or APP
preparation whatever from the State proper. At
its last session, the Legislature passed act u-
cooperating the College and turning over to the
Trustees half the annual interest of the land scrip
fund arising from the sale of lands donated for
the purpose by Congress in 1862. This fund is
| in the State Treasury drawing five per cent inte
rest, thus giving for the of the College only
about S 1900 per annnm. Hence it will be per
| ceived that the State has furnished means for
building, purchasing farm or necessary appa-
| ratus, library, and museums, and payment of Pro-
l'essors salaries, and other expenses necessarily
incident to the successful operation of such an in
stitution this should be. The State, in Justice
| to its own honor and material prosperity, and in
l.
/ laboring classes should make liberal appropria-
ton at the next session of the Legislature for the
purchase of land and erection of houses for Pro
| fessors, boarders, and employees of the College,
| for enclosures barns and stables for live stock
ETC., for setting the College speedily as possible
on such working basis as should be creditable to
| our State. This will probably require $I25,ooo,
| to be used during the .ensuing two years. This
would be permanent investment, and would not
have to be renewed at subsequent sessions of the
l Legislature. Then there should be appropria-
tton, payable needed at the rate of $I2,5oo an
nually, for salaries of Professors ALSO fund will
be needed to pay Steward farm Superintend-
/ ent, and other employees. sEnnz - MAJ. 9ss.
Our honored State University is receiving an
nually for current expenses $27, 900. Should not
the Agricultural and Mechanics College be
equally favored? Alcorn College. received $4,000
for purchase of the College property, and $4,000
per an1um for three years, and receives 1900 in
tereston the fund previously donated, and about
5000 for current running ex .>enses. '
| We should demand of our Senators and Rep
! resentatives to use their best endeavors to have
these appropriations made by the Legislature at
its next session. Members Of the Order present
in this Grange should also induce the Subordinate
Oranges to get up petitions to the Legislature re-
questing said legislation, and obtain as many sig
natures as possible of farmers, gardeners, me
chanics, and all others who feel an interest in the
building up of great practical educational insti-
tuition such as that in contemplation-such as will
be an honor to the State, and furnish the means
OF obtaining, free of charge, practical scientific
education to every son of Mississippi, however
Il poor. ,fz,r,.ss4.. 7 ..sss ~.
THE GRANGE PRESS f-.ts
The subject of increasing the efficiency and ex.
tending the usefulness of the press devoted to our
Order, is one that demands serious attention
and prompt, energetic action. No organization
/ and no class of people stand much in need of
public Journals to explain and advocate the princi-
: pies and measures of the one and to defend and
promote the rights and interests of the other. The
Il nnA fs, ho,~ e.
reliable mediums, of the work and progress of the
Order, and when they are so Informed, they be-
come active, jealous, efficient supporters of the
cause.