The patron of husbandry., 1881-06-25
FROM MISSISSIPPI.

Ealtor PATRON. by resolution OF
Hebron Grange, 4o5, your cores
pondent was appointed to notice,
through the columns of THE PA
TRoN, the late visit of Worthy Mas
ter Darden to this section, May IS.
Previous notice having been given
of his coming very large, intelli-
gent and appreciative number of
farmers came together to see and
hear him, and they were not disap
pointed.
The Worthy Master was intro
duced by Bro. Wilcox, of Monti-
celly, and gave full history of the
rise and progress of the Order, dig
ging deep, as he must needs have
done to do this part of the subject
Justice, to lay the foundation of the
Order upon the pillars of intelli7
gence, integrity, zeal and uselfsh
love for over burdened humanity
proving every point by facts and
figures that can not successfully be
controverted. His attempt to dis
abuse the minds of his audience of
prejudice with regard to the objects
of the Grange was quite satisfac
tory and successful. He showed
clearly that the Grange is not an in
stitution of war, but of peace.
His defense of agriculture was
able, manly and elaborate; with
illustrative and edifying wit, and
sustained by we'll authenticated
statistical reports. There was moth
ing of the bigot in the manner or
language of the speaker on any
point discussed, but calm, candid,
sylogistic style emenating from a
we'll balanced and thoroughly in
formed mind.
To be brief, it was a political dis
course throughout. When | say
"political," | do not mean it was a
discussion of party issues and inter
ests, but a discourse on the science
of government in the true light of
craftsmanship, in it's detail and in
its aggregate. A great deal of
wholesome advice and necessary
information was furnished the
masses on that occasion, and the
Grange interests given healthy and
lasting impulse in this community
We parted with this master spirit
with regret, but with sense of the
importance and necessity of his
presence elsewhere. The State
Grange did no mean work in send
ing this champion of the Order to
reoccupy the deserted or waste
places and to bring in the hitherto
uncultivated ground She has done
herself an honor, the Order a favor
and the country a benefit. The
banner of our Order will never trail
in the dust with such a leader tc
hold it up.
Hebron Grange is as f1ourishing
''as tree planted by the river Of
waters" yielding fruit in due season
She is emphatically a working
Grange; not dead, dormant, no1
censorious. limitations and advance
ments are the demonstrations o.
every meeting. A cooperative
store is in successful operation
saving a great deal of money to the
members and community who avail
themselves of its benefits.
The seasons have been varied
throughout the year. A cold anc
long winter, a backward spring
together with other natural and un
natural obstacles to agriculture
render the prospects OF the growing
crops quite unfavorable.
Patrons are not as expert in tht
exemplifcation of the principles o
their noble Order as they ought t,
be. Some have purchased com
mercial fertilizers at high prices
while tons of manures which natur
supplies could have been put upol
their fields with the labor and none,
thus required with much more Ger
tain results. We would by n,
means discourage the use of chem
ical manures, but true economy sug
gests the utilizing Of natures suppl,
before importing unquestionabl
stimulants for our soil.
Fraternity, 6. w. BROWN.
Hebron, June Il.