The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-12-25
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remedies tor the restoration of
health. In regard TO dormant or
sick Oranges the same course of
treatment will result most favorably.
The time for ministering to these
sick members has arrived, and the
circumstances by which we are
surrounded urge us forward in the
work of relief, and give promise of
good results. The time is auspi-
cious, and we should avail ourselves
of the opportunity. The novelty and
excitement which attended the or
ganization of Oranges in earlier days
Of the Order have given place TO
sober thought and calm Judgment,
and the farming people al. over the
country begin TO realize the fact
that they do not receive their proper
share o. the values created BY their
toll and labor. and wherever the
principles and purposes of the Or
der are plainly and intelligently pre-
scented they stand ready to join IN
the forward move.
Indeed, the cause which have
wrought such fearful work in our
ranks and SO greatly reduced the
number OF active. working Oranges
might with prop:iety be al classed
under one head-ignorance of the
principles. the objects, and the pur-
poses Of our Order and the means
devised for carrying them out.
When it IS once fully understood
that this IS an organization of farm
ers, when it will be plain TO all that
that none but farmers are eligible
as members. and more but farmers
will be admitted within our gates.
and that all improper material will
be excluded. then will farmers
rush to the Grange ranks. This IS
an important matter, and it would
be well in the future to profit by
past experience, and avoid the
bad consequences which viii al
ways follow whenever we open our
gates too wide.
When once it shall be made plain
to our farmers that for any organi-
cation 10 be worked successfully it
must have officers competent, capa-
Bile and faithful, and that the Grange
can be no exception TO the rule, we
shall hear no more of improper per-
sons filling the important positions.
and using them to defeat the grand
objects we have liz view. When
our people shall become fully in
struCted and educated in the princi-
pies of the Order, and are made to
comprehend the beautiful and i'm
pressive lessons conveyed in the
rituaiistiC Work-when cur mem
bers shall fully understand that the
success of all our business enter
prises depends upon cooperation
and the observance of the cash
system-when good Patrons shall
realize the fact that this is a great
fraternal, non partizan organization
uniting all its memherS by the com
mon tie of AGRICULTURE, we shall
hear no more Of disregard to Law,
and usage, we will witness no more
failure in business enterprises car
ried on in the name of the Grange
nor will we be called upon to mourn
over the sad consequences resulting
from personal differences and the
indulgence of partisan feelings anc
prejudices.
If our people, our class, can only
be thoroughly educated in ali mat
tiers pertaining TO ourOrder and theil
own Interests, we shall have nc
fears as TO the living or dorman
Oranges. The necessities of The
times demand an organization O
the farmers. The politico- economic
condition of affairs in this country
invite the formation Of lust such al
association, holding just such view
and advocating just such measure
as are held and advocated in tht
Grange-and the political aniHusi
ties and partisan prejudices which
every few years tear open aires
the wounds not vet healed. ane
array in hostile parties the glea
sections Of our country, call loudI
for Just such a national. fraternal or
ganization as Is this body. which
has done so much in the matter O
pacifcation, and must 60 forwar,
until It shall have fulfilled its higl
destiny.
Il * only necessary that the far
mers be educated, that our mem
bers be instructed, and dort. an
Oranges viii be revived. and living
active ones will be cheered and en-
couraged and our great Order wi
march forward on the road of ad
vanCement and reform.
The great question TO solve !.
how shall the masses be educate
in the principles Of the Order c
Patrons of Husbandry. and nov
shall they be made 10 fully under
stand the aims and purposes. ar
the proper way Of effecting them:
There are but two ways in whic
this can be done: by living speaker
and the PREss-by lectures an
Grange literature When the fnanciz
condition of State Oranges is sue
as viii permit them to use funds f.
both of these purposes. it will
best to have both. but when onI
one can he supported, your commit
tee recommend that the funds b
used TO discriminate Grange litera
ture among dormant Oranges: an
when once the attention can be III
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