The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1880-03-27
o0RMANT ORANGES.

matter, and their report which follows IS |
so replete with instruction and good adj |
vice that no one who makes any prcten-
sion as Patron should fail to give 1t a
careful perusal: s.
ave consider this one of the most i'm
portant questions that can employ the
thought and investigation of all true Pat
rons The very life and success OF our
Order depending, in neighborhood, coun-
ty, state and nation, upon active, working
organizations AS the word itself signi-
fies sleeping, we should not consider
dormant Grange as dead, but one having
at least passive life. s.Where there is
life there is hope" therefore we should
urge upon all the importance of investiga-
ting the causes, then seeking and apply
ing those means that will bring them
once more into an active working con-
dition.
CAUSES.
After an existence of twelve years,
spreading during that time over our entire
land, and enlisting many thousands of our
best and most progressive farmers, our
Order is no longer an experiment.; its
principles have been tried and thorough :
iy proven as founded on the basis OF truth,
Justice and right, therefore we must come
to the conclusion that is borne ont by the
fact that results in dormant Oranges are
almost, without exception local. And, as
eur Order and its principles are the same
everywhere, the same causes will produce
the same effects in all localities.
q Some of these causes of dormant,
| Oranges we find to be:
II. Organization of the Grange with
wrong material; getting in an element
! whose interests are in conflict with our
purposes. s,aro5 sf.t a,e a,s.zt - a5
2. Improper persons elected for officers,
who as leaders, Were not qualified tor
their positions. Gem .rs,-,zf., 81 r..... .. :.
| & Want of proper instructions, through
carelessness of deputies and therefore the
Grange work was not properly under
stood or carried out. 4 ~.s~ss ID ....f s.f- :
d. Failure of experiments, business and
otherwise, resulting in encouragement
and loss of interest. ..- ,.......
1 (. Want of education in the true objects
and aims of our Order; never properly
understanding the real purposes of the
Grange, they have not been able to put
them in practice, and. therefore have re-
ceived no rewards.
6. Disregard Of law, violating the rules
and regulations, bringing about disorder
and chaos The minute books of dormant
Oranges almost without exception, will
show that by d;sobedience to law, they
themselves have there recorded the cause
of their dormant condition.
7. Discussions, the introduction of per-
sonal and partisan political differences
Forgetting the beautiful lessons of chart
ty inculcated by our Order, and proving
the Scriptural truth, that ga house divided
against itself cannot stand"
--. CUREs-SUGGEsTED REMEDIES.
Having found the above to be some OF
the main causes resulting in dormant
Oranges, we would offer the following as
| some of the means that, if properly APP.
piled, will we believe, revive, and once
more make active, progressive and pros
porous Oranges of many that are now
= dormant:
I. On page So, paragraph 9, defining
= one of the duties of Master of State
Grange, it reads: cit is especially enjoin.
ed on Masters of State Oranges to use al
r diligence in restoring dormant Oranges
. to an active working condition" Mo-
only the Master, but all officers should
. feel it part Of their duties to labor ir
the same direction, seeking to restore the
lost sheep to the fold. at is they that are
sick that need the physician, and not they
that are well" ..-
= 2. Reorganization of the Grange with
t proper material, impressing upon all The
importance of remembering that ours is
farmers organization, and that when {
, persons most important interests are ir
that direction will he be most earnest anc
q active. ..at;r.s -.
= g. Careful end thorough instruction by
, the deputy or other person sent to reor
, ganize or revive the Grange. .
+ 4. Education: urging upon all member:
Q careful study of our "Declaration Of
Purposes, and all the plans provided fol
carrying them into effect. Our best mem
sers everywhere are those who have BY
study the best knowledge of the true pur
q poses of our Order,an the more they are
inquired into the more the Importance o.
sustaining an active, working Grange il
, every community will be realized. =.
s. Encouragement Those who have
become indifferent because they did no
e succeed in putting into practice and a
once receiving all the rewards our Order
r offers should be encouraged and cheerec
by all proper means-taught that, even a.
e the farmeris sometimes compelled to plan
I and replant before securing a crop, Sc
f should all Patrons remember the lessor
tildt perseverance In good cause AWAY:
brings success. ,l-.a
8. Competent deputies should be ap
pointed in each county--not appointed
0 because they wish the position, but because
S OF their known fidelity and zeal, proven
by their works, they are qualified to be.
come teachers of all that pertains to the
; Grange. They should be expected to give
+ special attention to the Grange that is. Of
may seem inclined to become dor,,,or+
They should insist that all laws, rules anc
!. regulations are strictly complied With
. visits and words of encouragement from
f good deputy always results in good.
!, 7. Visits should also be made to the
nelghborhoods where the dormant Grange
' is located, by committees appointed By
: some neiohhnrinn Exranrro -. L. ID =. = .