The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-07-24

TACT that the pressure that the
Changers brought to bear upon
Congress was the only reason that
the sewing machine patents were
not renewed and former prices
maintained.
1t cost the State Grange of Mich
igan over $1,000 to explode the pa
tent upon the side gate, thus again
saving the farmers many thousands
of dollars in the shape of royalty to
patent right swindle. The only
way to meet these monopolies is by
concert of action, by uniting as in
the grange All other trades and
professions have their leagues or
unions, then why not the farmeri
Or should he sit still and let all 9th
er combinations prey upon him just
because he is too selfish to act in
concert with his neighbor, although
If is greatly to his interest to do so?
What would you think of a man,
when our country is invaded and
well-organized and disciplined army
IS approaching, to say, y, L fight
upon my own hook; if others want
to organize military company, they
may, but | do not think it will
amount to much any way, and if
you are benefited by being organ
lied and drilled, so as to defeat the
enemy, | will be benefited by it as
much as you are. Now, that is just
what those farmers are saying and
doing who will not join the grange.
Is not that the height of inconsis-
tency? Yet one is just about as
sensible as the other, 20
The social and educational fea-
ture of the grange Tin 1--we grange)
in worth vastly more than the time
spent and paltry dues paid, for
must say the dues are by far less
than those of and other we'll organ
ized society that is in existence
Many pay from five to ten dollars
whilst ours is only SI.2o |
per annum. Thus we can see very |
many reasons why all husbandmen |
should belong to the grange; and
more especially should farmers
wives and daughters join the
grange, for within its gates her
right are enlarged. she is the peer of
her male associates, is entitled to /
hold any office to which she may be
from the lowest to the
highest; it is a good educator for
her, teaches her to think, speak and |
act for herself.
We think the Grange has accom-
plished great deal,-has cheapened |
transportation, broken up ware
house monopolies, demoralIzed |
rings in trade, prevented the exten
sion of patents, had laws enacted for
their protection, gained important
decisions through superior courts.
Notwithstanding all it has accom-
plished, there is a great deal more |
for it to do. There appears no pow
er without concert of action sufficient |
to cope with the huge railroad mo-
that are closing their death
ly grasp upon US. We must have
unity of action to stay the coils of the
huge monster before we are reduced |
to serfdom,-"hewers of wood and |
drawers of water" for the bloated !
railroad aristocrat who revels in
luxury and extravaganza and vice,
which is paid for out of the hard
earnings of the toiling millions.
Nor is that all that we have to do.
We must educate the farmer moral
", mentally and physically, teach
him to be honest, deal Justly and
fear naught, educate his children, to
elevate the tillefs Of the soil; and
last but not least, demand that Con.
gress open up the natural channels
of transportation, encourage agrl
culture. monufautures, arts and
science, and all that tends to make
nation prosperous and happy
f n. s.. in Gran0e Nezus.