Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-01-01

actiVe iatfOnb I'LL, out oil bheer neceE-
sity, the Patrons Live Stock Associa.
ton sprung into existence, and has
maintained itself and Hourished amidst
the greatest opposition and misrepre.
sentation. admit that we were lit
tie disappointed at the slowness of the
introduction of direct trade with the
Oranges in the dairy districts, and we
are sorry that a misapprehension has
sprung up in the East as TO the charac-
ter and purposes of our association
namely, that IL was established for spec.
ulative purposes. Allow me to say that
IL is in no sense speculative enter.
prise, but an absolute necessity to pro.
tect the Patrons in our county, If the
Order is to be maintained. There is
not single stock dealer connected
with our Association in any way, the
capital stock being subscribed by actual
Patrons and farmers in shares of five
dollars each. There are, perhaps,
twelve or fifteen persons that hold from
two to four shares in the Association /;
the balance of the capital stock is sub.
scribed and paid by single shares. We
thank you, Patrons in the East, for the
patronage received, and for the kind
ness shown TO our special agent, Bro.
George Dale, whom we sent among you
to open the way by mutual under.
standing for a direct trade. We still
feel confident that we shall receive
more encouragement in the near future
by actual trade with the Oranges in the
dairy districts, especially If we can fur.
nish you with as good a grade Of cattle,
and at as reasonable prices az you can
I oaf Il Il
feel satisfied that we could furnish you
with any kind of stock wanted, either
in mixed lots or all of one kind, even
at lower prices. We want TO deal
on the square" and it can be brought
about by mutual cooperation.
Ii frequently creates smile by our
Eastern farmers, near our great cities,
when we, in the centre OF the State,
speak of our large farms, devoted to the
cultivation of the great staples Of
wheat, corn and oats. and the raising
of cattle and marketing the same. So
il does with US in the central part OF
the State when your Eastern farmers
talk OF small farms, devoted TO the cul
tvation of vegetables, small fruits,
dairying and marketing, yet this only
shows the great diversity OF the agri.
| cultural resources of our State. Your
system Of farming is no doubt best
suited TO your part OF the State, and 30
is ours TO our locality. To exchange
our systems would be neither wise nor
economical. This only goes to prove
that either system is equally great and
important. The diversity only makes
| farming more profitable aud useful,
] II.
| the consumers without too much cost
TO the producer, 40 as 10 leave him a
sufficient margin of profits for his labor.
| Fellow Patrons, can we tolerate in the
Grange the wants of 40 great a diycrsi.
ty in the agricultural pursuits of our
State and nationg This Is what the
| Grange tries, rs | understand it, by its
system of cooperation, TO bring about.
The unparalleled success OF the Or.
der in the county has engendered prsj.
udice, which has eliminated into hatred
among those who had speculative trade
and the management Of public affairs
IN their own way before the establishing
OF the Order among our people. BY
the combination OF these traders and
! lobbyists the mercantile appraisers as.
sessed three of the subordinate Oranges
with mercantile license, under Class l3,
for being engaged in ordering supplies
fo- the members. The subordinate be.
ing determined not to be beaten in de.
tail pooled their issue" under the 70.
mona Grange, and took out an appeal
to the court. employed an attorney, had
the case argued, but for the want Of
sufficient evidence on the part of the
| appraisers the case was postponed.
When it came up second time in
court the mercantile appraiser asked
that the case be indefinitely postponed.
/ The Auditor. General has declined to
interfere or instruct the county treasu.
Ter to enforce the collection, so the
case is still pending in court aud will
/ no doubt be left there to slumber in
| silence. Had it not been for the County
Grange calling a special committee OF
one from each subordinate Grange TO
advise what course 10 pursue, no doubt
the Oranges assessed would have sub.
mitted rather than to incur the ex.
/ penses singly TO contest the case in
court, which would have been followed
by an assessment of all tue Oranges in
the county.
Ii perhaps is not out OF place to state
here that under the statute Of Penn'a,
any Grange or persons can do any kind
Of mercantile business TO any amount
under $1,000 without license; and in
the opinion of our attorney the order.
ing system as pursued by the subordin.
ate Grange, is not liable Of licence, no
matter as to the amount OF business.
The educational interests of the Order
are much discussed in the county. The
short course OF lectures on agriculture,
proposed by the State College, was dis
cussed at the last meeting of the Pomo.
ma Grange, and was unanimously en-.
dorsed and recommended to the farm
ers and citizens OF our State especially
those that have not the time or means
to pursue full course of instruction in
the College, a strong effort will be made
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