The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-09-15
The rrspsers of Mississippi.

Cotton
TIE Grangers Of this State organized some
years ago, but owing to the generally impov-
erished condition Of the farming classes be-
fore last year, have, while retaining the form
OF the organization, done little towards per-
feeling the same and carving cut its original
purposes. They are. however under their
bettered circumstances, and the reasonable
promises Of the future. inclined 80
revive. In fact they fairly active now.
and propose 10 60 forward, realizing 5 far as
depends upon human effort, their cherished
plans.
they have not been able heretofore to carry
out those plans, because Of their dependence
upon merchants anu bankers for the capital
needed ia carrying on their farming opera
tons To be in debt has been the rule with
them with only here and there "A solitary ex-
ceptiOu. and credits they have obtained have
generally cost 50 much that they have had an
exceedingly hard road 10 travel The remu-
nerative price Of cotton last year enabled
many of them 70 pay out, ana IA cases where
"A reasonable economy has been practiced this
year, there should be after the disposal Of the
now growing crop, a surplus Of money in their
hands. This II true Of and applies more espe-
cially 70 the smaller farmers and planters
whose former Indebtedness grew rather out
OF poor crops aud the low price Of cotton than
out 81 the habits Of extravaganza. The larg-
est FrOprietOrs have, from habIt and the de-
uands which attend upon their higher posi-
ton, and some instances from inclination
been more extravegant, AMI are consequently
more embarrassed, and will be longer Ia free
ing themselves from debt.
The Grangers are more numerous among
the smaller than the larger pr0prietOrs, and
the tendency t. revival in the order applies
more particularly To the first named and these
from doing business in smaller way, feel
more seusibiy the need Of the economies
promised by the Order under full develop
Incnt Of its plans.
The farmers say they must combine for pro-
lection and the more intelligent and the more
economical mana cement Of their business
that by sue p combination they Will exert the
influence which properly belongs 70 the siArg-
whose industries all other industries rest, or
are mainly dependent. They say they see
combinations being formed ia many other
branches Of business and trade and where
they do not them they strongly suspect
their existence: and they argue that, If neces-
sity for the Ike exists with others and - pro-
ftahle, why not with them They are estab
fishing agencies for the sale Of their products
and the purchase Of their supplies: and pro-
nose 10 establish stores upon the cooperative
plau as experience and a clearer understand
IN z Of the system shall justify. They propose
a greater 4 versity OF crops and consequent
lcsscneI production Of cotton. They propose
the establishment Of banks "a capital in
s,rcases. and 10 divert a PORTION of the labor
and skill and capital Of the country INTO
manufactures. The value Of the Clement at
tacbmcnt and similar cGEtrivances for SPIN
ming yarn, will be thoroughly tested by
experiment anal extensively adopted il found
10 lie what is claimed for them.
Indeed, we are prOmI a great awakening
by our Southern Graugcrs, and they propose
10 demonstrate 70 the world that The native
intellect of the jewellers within the lower
temperate zone OF thIs Continent - capable Of
the highest development known to civilization
with a no less marked and striking physical
capacity.