The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-01-04
Kentucky State Oranges Session
1880 Worthy Masters
Address.

in its rapid march, has again called
us together in cur annual session, to
consider such matters as related to
our present condition, and the further
prosperity Of our organization. The
present year has been one Of general
prosperity to the husbandman. We
have been blessed with a bountiful
harvest, as a reward for onr labor, and
have realized lair prices for our pro
duce. We should therefore be truly.
thankful to the giver Of all good, f,r
the many blessings bestowed upon
u.s.
Since our last annual meeting q.
nnnber ol Oranges have recognized
indifferent portions OF the State, aud
indications Of a general r9yiyal in
many places throughout the State, we
should therefore be encouraged to
press on in the good cuase. The So
cial feature ol our order has been such
a grand success in every community
OF working Oranges. that it has slm-
uated our members to the gyeat i'm
portance OF carrying out the educa
lioual feature Of our order. Weshoull
take such action as will bripg before
the Legislature Of Kentucky, the
great importance Of having taught in
our common schools the elementary
principles Of scientific agriculture.
This kind Of education costs no more,
while its advantages overour present
System would be Of great value to the
luture farmers. This is a matter OF
vital Importance to the hole country,
and especiallyto to the farmers.
The following language is rel forth
in our declarations OF purposes; "We
shall advance the cause of edncslion
among ourselves, and Tor our children,
by all just means within onr power.
We especially advocatesior onr agri-
cultural and industrial colleges, that
Ipraeticsl agriculture, domestic science,
and ali the arts which adoru the home
be taught in their course oi study.
CORPORATIONS.
| 'Co-operation is becalning better nm.
derstood, and more generally plartis,
| ed by the members Of or .prdcr. thai
formerly, its necessity must be KEEP
before the members Of our. orde,
Throughout the State. 1t is one o
the most important features OF on
order, and very much Of the futul,
progress, and usefulness depends upor
the olanner Of our co-uperative efforts
! THE GRANGE rnEss.
i In this connection ! can say thai
the iaAaence, and power oigood q
,Ae Grange press .h.at has gsl@e n!
4 with our order, and so molly slgo
it, is mo 9 appreciates thaa ever s,e-
lore. In those Oranges which ih
Grange papers are most largely cif
cnlaled; have'iouid the greatest uc
,iyity, brightes, hopes, and inrs
.trlrked progfess p-sour order. W.
should therefore encourage the leai,i,
Ing oi Grange papers by all the mem
bers Of our orter Let US give eu
suplNSI 70 snch papers aswill adVaac'
,tthe greariii,l,strial interest that ",
are engagedliu
TAXATION.
Great injustice h done 10 agricnl
uiral classes by exacling from theu
an unjust proportions Of the iaAes
Ihe farmers do not ark to be relieve,
nom any just burdens that belong L
them, aud while they are willing i
bear each and every tiemsn,l thu
justice aud good government ma
exact from them, or their interest tue
are ellli,led 70. They have righ
; to expect a Just, aud equitable shar
Of governmental advantages and ia
vors, vet they have not received tina
protection their interest demands
DORMANT ORANGES.
| would e, specially call tonr a,ien
tiJn to lhis snnjrct. j herewith Civ
. you potion oi the report Of the com
mirlee on dormant Oranges n III
NaiDnai tirange at is l3,h annua
session. the commitre on dorm n
+ Oranges respectfully subSil the l,l
! lowing report: ave consider TIN
!. ole OF the most 'f,nno.,aat qaesti9r
! that can employ the thought, an
my stigation oi all true patrons. Fh
very lie and success OF our order, ds
peRds on neig aborh0ods, county, ,Stai
!. and Nation. upon active working ol
ganiza ions. AS the word dsrinaI
ltseli s'sliiIies sleeping, 'ye Shout
! not consider dormant Ifinee dead
! but one having a least a passive hl'
= Where thele is lie there is hopl
: therefore We should u'ge upon al, Il,
!, Importance oi Investigating the caa'
their seeking and applying tho'
;, uieans thar viii bring them once mNl
INTO an active working condition,
This subj Is one that this meeti,'
should ny and devise some means ,
wnich our dormaet Grnses may /
restored to HE AZ IN.
: ci0sTy AND DISTRICT eNASoss.
a On this subject ] give you the 2
port d The Worthy Mister %. i
NA;i9pal iitange; These orsaai2
! tioi!s authorized iorihs purplse al All
lsg nd SflenglsiI i he snoefdina
+. = saages, anl TO mDre lherRlghl
!. break ap the isalariqn wAieh exiS
d among tarmers, and tie better uni
Y chem insocial ani business reiatiol
have pruvei 70 be d greet value
li onr order, whrre' they have b en- pm
erly orgnnizrd and conducted Ih,
seem to be quite as necessary i9r 4
county nr district, a. tie State Gran,
is lor the State, or the Nauan
3 Grange is Tor the Nation. ihey d
ls the members within their jurisdic;i,
Q. an opportunity to become scqosh,l,
II with each other, and to counsel /
s. vether and more elfectually ca-opefa