The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-02-28

Report auOpleu anu ICSolIlilASAA
unanimously concurred in.
Attest; 7. V. SCoTT,
Sec'y Arkansas State Grange.
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We can not bring before our readers
too frequently nor insist too vehemently |
upon association, through the Grange, for |
the purpose of operation-combined |
effort If the farmers could be thoroughly |
imbued with the idea that success in life
in building up character, in building |
up a fortune-depends not only upon con-
tinuous effort and hard work, but upon
hard and continued work in the right d.
rection, with all the light which varied
knowledge and experience can give, they
would appreciate our dwelling so much
and SO constantly upon this one idea of
associated effort. The struggle for life is
becoming closer and closer, and he who
unites wisdom with industry wins the day.
knowledge is Just as essential as industry.
Where is there more hard working class
than our farmers? and where is one that
gets less remuneration for its toll? 1t is
from the lack of proper knowledge and
combined exertion that their work is dis
counted, and it is only through the united
intelligence ana Experience that the mat
ter can be remedied. We have iterated
and reiterated this argument. We are not
talking to the few hard, selfish natures
who shun the light of discussion and in
quiry, whose conduct of their business is
such as to make darkness more congenial
to them, who take advantage of ignorance
and helplessness, but to the large body of
farmers who toll manfully and bravely.
Selfshness brings its own curse, Just as
Virtue brings its own reward; and though
few may succeed by closeness and cum
ming and fraud, their succe is at the ex-
pense of everything worth living for-the
consciousness of integrity before God and
the respect and confidence of their fellow
men. But our farmer is beset with daily
toll; the result to be worked out by the
Grange seems too remote; he feels the
pressure of immediate need; he can not
spare the money to pay the fees; he can
not give the time. 1t is all a mistake.
When once he realizes the tremendous ad-
vantage given him by association, and
how necessary this advantage is, he will
see how slight is the cost to obtain it. For
interests are multiplied, competition in
creases, new channels of industry are
opening, and all things are changing.
There are perpetually new conditions and
new combinations forming; the soil. ma.
chinery, and implements change; and he
requires the experience of all around him
in constantly readjusting himself. So that
1t is no question of choice with the major.
ity whether they shall work togetber or
slngly. Indeed, God did not intend for
us to be isolated; He has set his law
against 1T; and it is only as we give or re.
celVe OF our knowledge and experience.
only as we unite our Common ;,,+aras+s
ana work together, that genuine worldly
success no less than the higher success
the development of characters possible
In ADDITION to the information gained by |
'niS interchange, and the practical benefit
aecrulng from associated interest, there is
TIE eHfAASfaSm impaired by associations |
ana now much more easily a man works |
Mhen the spirit within him is moved!
Inc sense of association is indeed a neces- |
sary as we'll as powerful stimulus, and
the work is healthy as well as vigorous
under its influence.
We would that the idea of the fornaa- |
ton of character interested our people as |
much as material ieterests. It is matter |
of much moment, that it should at least
divide our thoughts. And maturity in |
this respect is by no means reached with |
physical manhood. Now, if we would |
have the formation of character in view.
we would be willing to live more temper
ateiy, more justly, more thoughtfully And |
more, we would realize who |
great benefit we derive from the inter /
change of thought with others; living
more temporarily, we would see more
clearly; and seeing clearly, we would be
more just; and SO there would be the action
ana reaction of the individual and the So
eiai me- and we would be built up in !
thought and sentiment, and sober. fruoal
industrious habits would be formed and
tue spirit OF inquiry aroused, and certain
II Il moderate worldly prosperity beinsured
All things work together for the good Of