The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-01-08
GRANGE JOURNALS.

vigorously conducted Grange journals.
This fact was given unusual prominence
at that session and it should have our spe
cial attention. We have journal specially
devoted to our cause that is firmly estab
lished, but it has never received the support
from the members of the Order in the State
necessary to make its services properly
effective. THE PATRON DE HUsBANDRY
should be taken ard read in every Pa
irons home in the State, and the good of
the Order demands that we should adopt
such measures as will induce our entire
membership to subscribe for it.
OUR MOBILE AGENCY
under the efficient management of Bro. Is.
F. Fitzpatrick, has given very general sat
isfaction to all those who have transacted
business there. Bro. Fitzpatrick has won
our commentator by his fidelity and un-
firing energy.
COOPERATION.
There are a large number of CO. opera
tive associations organized in this jurisdic-
ton, ard others are being organized =.
When cooperation was first introduced
into this State it was thought by many that
it could not succeed-as it was supposed
that our people had money at only one
season of the year-from the sale OF their
cotton. But the trial of the last four years
has proven that, what is known as 1.-THE
plan of cooperation" TO be well adapted to
our wants-safe and reliable for the invest
ment Of money and succt ssful in correct
ing many of the evils OF the mercantile sys-
tenn. Some of our advanced thinkers are
of the opinion that coz peeation will event
ually supercede the present mercantile sys-
tenn entirely. 1t is an advanced step in the
mercantile science developed by the neces-
stiles of the poor. 1t does not make the rich
richer nor the poor poorer; nor does 1t
build up moried monopolies-but with
Justice and fair dealing, seeks to secure to
each the profits and benefits of his own
labor.
Many ofthese associations are not on the
plan recommended by the National Grange.
Some are joint stock concerns-others are
even worse Our members under The idea
of cooperation pay their stock TO one call
ed Manager, who buys the goods as he
pleases and when he pleases-sets the price
as he pleases-is really responsible to no
one. and reports when h pleases to the So
tailed SEQ operative Association" AS a
matter of course such enterprises must
eventually fail, and the odium of failure
will fall with demoralizing effect upon the
Grange.
The National Grange has recommend
ed plan of cooperation and this State
Grange has at different times endorsed that
plan and urged our members to adopt it.
AS some parties are taking advantage of
this endorsement and under the name of
cooperation have established enterprises
not in accordance with the plan OF the
National Grange-it would be well for this
body to tale such st tps as may be neCes-
sary for the protection of the Order from
injury and our members from imposition.
A ''ioiut stock concern" should not be
called cooperative association"
THIS YEARS CANVASS.
In obedience to the instructions of the
last State Grange, l have canvassed during
the wear some thirty two cOunties-deliv
ering from one to -four lie lures in each. |
found a better Grange spirit among the
farmers than at any other period during
the four years of my Administrations some
localities it amounted 20 enthusiasm. With
exceptional cases, | was received Fy al
classes Of our people with much Kindness
and consideration, as the representative
head of The Order in this State. Thus
showing that much of the unjust prejudice
and opposition from selfish motives to the
f.rmers' organization is passing away.
Our citizens came out in large numbers
to hear the objects and principles of the
Order explained, and while the many eX
pressed themselves we'll pleased and wished
us ''God speed" in our noble work-ouly
a few, composed of partisan politicians
and narrow minded Shylocks-in private
manner spoke disparag ,nSly of the Order.
But little difficulty was experienced in or
ganizing dormant Oranges. Our farmers
are beginning to understand our objects
E, Toto 1,,o,,
sitv OF organization. There is no longer
anv fear that the Grange will not succeed
Let members cease to counsel with their
fears-or those in opposition to us-cease
to notice the mote in their Brother s eve
discharge The responsibilities encumbent
upon them in accordance with their obi
cations and we can accomplish through
tue Grange all that IS necessary for full
development of our agricultural interests
and resources.
"The harvest is ripe but the labo -ers are
few This is clearly evemplified by the
present condition of heOrder in our State
During The month of July | had twenty
seven invitations to that many different
counties. | receive many letters asking
for speakers. There is a reaching out, as
it were, for information-and could we but
occupy the entire field with competent,
Jealous lecturers, the Order would soon be
in commanding position in Mississippi.
In ten counties we have active. efficient
lecturers with able co-workers. Here the
Order is in fine condition, wei, disciplined
and the members are cooperating sue
cessfully in their business enterprises.
Here the good effects of the Order are to
be seen on every hand. Here the Order is
respected and honored-is a popular insti-
tuition, and power. In some other coun-
ties there are from one TO four Oranges in
good order and doing we'll, but the mem
hers do not seem to take any positive in
terest in the general movement-forgetting
that we are engaged in national work,
and are directly int ested in the success OF
every Subordinate Grange in fhe country
Here weak Oranges are allowed to sicken
and die without word of encouragement
Or any evidences of fraternal feeling from
live Grange.
10 some counties no working leaders
have been developed, and here the Order
IS dormant, and will probably remain SO
unless the live Oranges will send them
Miss ionaries.
The Grange like every other institution
requires that sope one, or more, live, ca
pable and Jealous Lecturers be kept con-
stantly at work, encouraging lecturing
and informing The members in order to
keep up that spirit aud uniformity in the
work so necessary to success. | call your
attention % this matter satisfied that in
YOUR wisdom YOU will be able TO devise
some means for its ACCOMPLISHMENT
LECTURERS.
AS instructed by the last meeting of
this Grange appointed Lecturers in many
OF the districts and counties of this State