The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-05-29
DENOMINATIONS HHM RaEwEr-
DDS, OBJECTS, ADVANTAGES.


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Of the National Grange. s.
The advantages of organization
are SO numerous that it Is difficul
to single out any specials, for the,
are 80 tremendously interwoYer
with each other, working togethel
in accomplishing similar objects
that all are entitled to consideration
individuality, however great its
influence and usefulness may be.
can accomplish bat little in any d.
rection, compared with organize
ton. While acting single-handed
and alone, it may have the sympa
thy of thousands of well-wishers.
yet their sympathies, feelings and
efforts, are not in accord with each
other. Consequently there is no
consolidated action, no united effort.
no cooperation in the work, to
make the object sought success.
Individual efforts frequently fail to
accomplish the results desired. DIFF
ferent individuals may be at work at
the same timeand forthe same object,
but, for want of proper consolida-
ton in their work, failure is the re-
suit. Cooperation of those engag-
ed in the same work is an absolute
necessity to success.
One of the greatest advantages in
organization, then, is to combine in
di"iaual parcels, or bodies into one
| common whole. Tins consolidated
they cooperate as one, and their
united strength andefort gives pow
er to the cooperative work; and
then frequently desirable results are
accomplished. 1t is by thorough
organization that great victories are
won. 1t is by organization that
capital forms alliances, consolida-
ting all the power in one purpose,
to give them the advantage over the
efforts of the weaker. Where edu-
cation. discipline, or practice is re-
quired, then by organization the
many can be educated, disciplined
or practiced, at the same time. Re-
curing much less time and labor,
the work is more uniform and bet
ter understood, and all exert like
influences.
One great advantage in organiza-
ton is that, in defining its objects
and principles, the mrny are con-
suited, and it is said that Gin null
titude of counsel there is wisdom"
Hence, in organization we have the
wisdom and experience of the many
to devise ways and means to accom-
plish the object in view. And in no
effort is organization more needed,
or can be made of greater advantage
than in the organization of farmers
at the present time struggling as
they are to free themselves from the
oppression with which they are
burdenedywhich are almost too nu-
merous to mention. They produce
the wealth of the nation, and after
producing it, they are compelled,
through special legislation. to turn it
over to corporations, which, through
the advantage of organization, have,
with price, bought these legisla-
tive privileges, by corrupting the
servants of the people. To such an
extent has this debauchery been
carried, that the agriculturist is left
with but little, and often without
any profit, and is frequently forced
to turn over to monopolies the re-
wards of his own labor, and sell'a
portion of his property or mortgage
it to similar combinations, to raise
funds to pay high taxes, to pay
| bonds and salaries. The burdens
| forced upon the farmers of America
are too tyrannical to be admissible
in free government, incompatible
with free institutions, and in anita
gonism to the welfare, prosperity
and happiness of the people. In
order to emancipate the farmers
from these obnoxious and unjust
burdens it requires all the advan-
tages and power there is in organi-
cation. Hence they must unite to a
man, in one common fraternal or
ganization, and cooperate together
for the same purposes. This gives
us advantages, to accomplish within
few years, results that never could
be accomplished without organiza-
| ton
Large armies, in campaign, pre-
pare to meet each other with similar
weapons on the battle field. Mus
kerry, cavalry, cannoneering, must
| be as efficient in the one as in the
other. If not, then the army hav.
ing the advantage in organized bod
les, implements or efforts, will GER
tainly gain the victory in the contest
SO with the American farmers
They must prepare to meet the foe
by the advantages of organized eff
forts. Organizations are formed
thoroughly disciplined, and drilled
to work in combined efforts to &C
complish these objects. And the
can only be successfully met by like
thorough organization, equally a
well disciplined and educated 70
the work in hand. Then by tru
co operation will you be prepare,
, to avail yourselves of the full ad
vantage of organized effort, AM
with hope of success.
The Patrons of Husbandy are no
, waging warfare against any class o
interest, but are working for sci
, protection and the re-establishing Q
! justice. Nevertheless, there is wal
] fare raging with great power, an
/ IFS forces are increasing with aston
ishine rap dity, which indicates ev