The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-04-23
ADDR ESS
To the Patrons of fHusbandry and
Farmers of Louisiana.

FAFUuerS S1 AOu1S1Ana.
BY the resignation of Bro. E. K.
Branch, Worthy Master of the Lou
isiana State Grange, the duties OF
that Office devolves upon me as
Overseer, under the constitution of
our Order.
am requested by Bro. 7. 7.
Woodman, Worthy Master of the
National Grange, with full authority
to make an effort to organize the
Grange III our State.
An earnest desire has been ex-
pressed by Patrons from all parts of
the State to reorganize,and / am con
fident it can be done if Patrons who
recognize the necessity and benefit
to be derived from organization
will go to work earnestly, and zeal
ously.
All other trades, professione, and
occupations have their distinctive
organization. "In union there is
strength" Let us strengthen our
selves by intelligent, systematic con-
cert of action. eve should meet,
talk, work, buy and sell, and in gen
eral act together for our mutual pro-
lection as occasion may require
"Past failures should not disCour-
age us, but rather stimulate to re-
newed energy in the great work
a~d good cause The farmer does
not despair if by reason of unpropi
tious seasons, or by his own mis-
take he fails to reap a good harvest.
''Our Grange movement is one of
the most important known to his
tory, and the first attempt of the ag-
ricultural class of a nation to main
tain their social, intellectual, and
political equality. We should take
a bold and determined stand to anne
liorate the condition of agricultu-
rists, and thus protect ourselves
from the grasping avariciousness
of combined, and incorporated mo-
nopolies."
Our Oranges are not dead, but
dormant; the principles upon which
our Order is founded are truth and
justice, and will live to bless future
generations. ave must labor to
develop higher manhood and wo-
manhood among ourselves, to en-
hance the comforts and the attrac-
tons of our homes, and strengthen
our attachments to our pursuits
We must not let the shrewdly made
taunts and sneers of the enemies OF
our Oruer deter us from a deter
mined perseverance in maintaining
our distinctive organization.
Scarcely a farmer can be found
but that will agree that our organi,
zation is good one 'if properly
managed" but unfortunately, many
of them will take no hand in the
management and aid by their wise
counsel in steering our organization
clear of the errors and mistakes in
cident to all human institutions, but
unwisely aid our enemies by repeat
ing their sophistries.
"We ask none to unite with us
who cannot see good in their fellow
beings; but to all those who have
generous hearts and open hands tc
help the needy, raise the fallen, and
are willing to aid in making the la
bors of this life cheerful, we say
welcome to the Grange. The time
spent by members in attending the
meetings of the Grange is not was
ted or lost if we will work zealously
to instruct and benefit each other
All, both male and female, will hal
with joy the approach of our month
ly meetings, where interesting ques
tons of farm and domestic economy
will be discussed with great benefi
to all, especially to our sons ano
daughters who are soon TO fill oul
places. not only in the Grange, bu
in all the active duties of life. The
intelligent use Of our social reunion:
will gladden. and cheer US onward
and upward in all the nobier anc
hio her aims of life, aud greatly
strengthen our attachment TO ou
pursuits. A considerable porter
of the Grange funds should be de
voted to the esta blishment of +:
Grange library free to all the mem
bers to read and return. 1t shoult
include the best works in all the de
partments of agriculture and house
hold, and will add materially tn th,
pleasure, knowledge, and profits o
our business.
We must educate ourselves ant
our neighbors in the true principle
of our Order by every means at ou
command, and | know of no wa
that it can be effected so correctl,
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