The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-10-09
:. from the Master OF - the
'Coorqiau state .(SRahge.F

q. Kindly inviting me lat |
\ n y ,,our Annual Grangel Pic Mic
~ NE 18th of August has been re /
., s and in reply will state my
. ..,gerlents are such Liam forced
Ssstrifice the great pleasures it
I'D afford me to be present" and
10 mart in your annual festival,
Ersich have several times enjoyed
,be past.r,.rhs."." -, a.".st.nl,J
I am groti6ed to.,know that,Ac-
Nth Grange stands incur organi-
.on. as a bright luminaryy giving
En- 70 others whose lamps, had
n,st ceased to burn and they see
f. tour worthy example will be
L,21strained to,follow in your foot
f,,ns The last meeting of the State
r,5pqe. approaching the wo1thfo of
G,U0rth Grange, took, Fl om ,r its
leadership several worthy broth
I, to aid in managing the State or
Imitation. which has been, threat
S,ed with DISASTER calamity, that
l5auId sadden the heart of, every
tner Of the soil of our old Common
,reath. Is it not strange that such
,Eewarmness exists when we
know planting is the mightiest call
no of all industries, the most i'm
~5rtant on earth; for. upon the
.,oulders of the. tillers of the, soil
rests the responsibility of our own
nd our National welfare and the
anre prosperity of her industries,
nd the virtue and happiness of her
3sopIe. But little time for resi- for
he farming class when SO much de-
ENDS upon their vocation, viz, to
led the world; to supply manufac-
rrers with raw material to be con-
erted into cloth to clothe the peo-
lie; and but. for the fruits of the
bor Of the IIusbandman commerce
would be paralized and its wheels
o. clogged that our Government
solIdbe embarrassed. With these
nd a great deal more dependent
pom the farming glass, it is a sad
ought that they are without cuI-
waited interests, lacking in that
tgher mental power which, renders
hem partially weak, and helpless
esides wanting in social anu polit-
:aiinaaence; notwithstanding their
strength, and they have
yer been subject to the power of
.,her vocations. How much longer
will the farming class neglect to
ltlize their own natural gifts-the
Of their minds, en1arging
then capacities and asserting their
lights as becomes wise men? Is
here any necessity for, unity Of acI
ion and convenipg together Of the
P5nting interest of lis country?
can any benefit be derived thereby?
Good sense, yes wisdom . replies
there is; and II is, not as bread cast
upon the waters. to return after
many days, but it is ike money put
out at usurous interest and the ben
cit Of which is greatly enjoyed.
The social feature, independent
Of all others, is beyond 'Gomputa-
ion. assisting so much in wearing
off the rude edges from the habits
and character of, the farmer, pro-
iuced BY the, isolated condition. of
their calling. has exalted their ooPin-
. I. !, p. Of themselves as wen as Of their
te.Iow-men. ''' @n' .''i"h
By such commingling and co iu5n
5els their brains are Exercised as
well as cultivated, Qualifying them
70 better understand the necessities
Of their calling and the Better
method of application to all of i'll
de The Grange is the only
National Agricultural Organization
that 51tt promises any protection, honor,
P.ace and position to the fatrmeers
and any Influence in the State and
National unsels; and Strange in
Deed it is that such efforts are 'fr;eE
CURED to Keep il intact to meet and
TePel any and all agressions from
2 5If1r ayocati'ops. The Grange to
d, aay, whilst it has had new breath
morally !. fi1aiil injected into it. its respiraY
uon shows want Of vitality and Wig!
ofouS growth in many sections and
'ne grave question that sternly pre-
ents itself TO our minds what i.
Needed to vit9lize and Pfrpetuatf
Our organization, to give it NOR,
strength, to overcome any and al
OPPOSITION, my reply is, follow thu
example of Acworth Grange and
,e" others, subscribe LITERALLY 70
o ol orange Journal, Pie PAfkoN
VI HUSBANDRY, read and ciFculat,
g. get 1t into the Hands Of ever
.armer, for its reading will inspir
c enthusiasm and life into 'th
range than all things else. It's in
sFratlon reaches the, head and hear
81 our worthy masters. ina King then
INK. Jealous and more !enthusi
s as which dfsseminates the sam
s s.aEe C OF feeling in their Hooks in
I1p sfla them with Grange zeal, wit
n rose Tor 5o1r its objects, aims and pun
+ TF5eI, with Courage and n1ahhoo
, AZ Ieiend its principles as,i enuhfi
f En- n ITS Declaration of Purpose
N S2Pqe {. Of our, Brothers, Worth
Taste, naslers,) seem not 10 realize an
rppIeclate the high and noble pul
,,o Tor which our Order was OF
o 91el and its bearing oporil tn
ter sent .andi future, agricultural ii
woaI ,S IN this country. Qr, the
dor r,a not to, to-day be at the head {
''ldnt Gran0eS ~ RIFF "a ~" a I,