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A. B. SMITH.

Master of the Kentucky State Grauge
was born in Smith county, KY, April IL,
$500 He married when between the age
nineteen and twenty, and, being reared a
farmer pursued that avocation until
1892, when he moved to Collin county,
Texas, where he resided, pursuing the
same occupation until two years later,
when he returned to Henry county and
located near his former residence In
1897 he made the race for Representative
of this county in the Assembly, al Dem
ocrat, against the gifted Humphrey Mar
shall, who was Wing, was elected and
served his county ably during the biennial
sessions of the Legislature in the winters
of 1887 and 1859. In 1876 he was ap-
pointed Chairman of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee for Henry county,
which Office he has filled efficiently ever
since, always discharging the duties to the
full satisfaction and qualification OF the
party 10 which he belongs. In 1870, he
was elected to the position OF Master OF
the State Grange of Kentucky. In him,
Grangerism has an earnest, faithful and
efficient advocate, and his judgment,
knowledge of agriculture and fidelity to
The cause which he represents, coupled
with the fearless manner in which he at
tacks monopolies or other powers which
have tendency TO injure the farming in
terests. entitle him to the respect and ad
,niration of every farmer, members of
the Order especially. He is now favor
ably spoken of by the press as candidate
for Lietenant Governor of Kentucky in
1882, which position he would fill with
much honor to his constituency and credit
10 himself
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-06-18
FROM MISSISSIPPI.
Amite County;

Editor Patron: Worthy Master OAR
den. as Grange Lecturer for the State,
reached this county on the 18th INST, to
fill a special appointment at the Solar
Grange Hall on the 10th. He was met
bv the members of the Order and the far
mers of the neighborhood, who accorded
him warm and generous reception. Inc
dav was fine and about two hundred per-
sons were present, including large num-
Der of ladies. At IL O'Clock the company
assembled at the Baptist Church, near the
Hall. and Worthy Master Darden, having
been introduced by DIR. w. b. kInanFew,
in few appropriate remarks, Pfoceeded
70 deliver, in his beet style, an address
which occupied..To hours, and so potent
were his arguments, so cogent his reason
ing and so earnest and impressive ms man
ner, that he held the attention OF his audi
ence with uninterrupted and unnagging
interest from the beginning to the emo OF
its delivery. In fact, so absorbing was tne
subject, so earnest the speeches ana SO ao-
sorbed the audience that no note was
taken of the flight of time, and the oehgnt-
ed audience would have listened longer
with uabated interest had the eloquent
speaker deemed it prudent to prolong ms
DISCOURSE OF the merits OF the aooress
there was but one opinion, that II was aoie
and convincing, irrefutable and unanswer.
able 1t made deep impression, ana VIII
result in great good in this countyL
Capt. Darden is the noble champion OF
a great cause and the Order in Mississippi
is fortunate in having so able and devoted
a leader. Would that every farmer in the
State could hear him.
Fraternally, b. OALINHf'
Liberty, Miss, May 20.
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Number 2.

active and efficient members of that body.
In the Legislature, in the Grange, and as
a private citizen, he has labored with un-
selfish devotion to promote the best inter
ests of his class, and in all these positions
he has maintained a character without
spot or blemish, honest, frank, generous
and public spirited.
DR.. Harwell's election to the important
position of Master of the Tennessee State
Grange was most unexpected to him.
Modest, diffident of his abilities, never an
office seeker in his life, position in the
ranks would have been more suitable to
his tastes and inclinations, but recognising
the duty of every member of the Order to
accept and work in the portions where
his co-workers may demand his services,
he promptly accepted this call, and entered
upon the discharge of his new duty with
all his accustomed zeal.
1t was under the administration of Wor-
thy Master Harwell and the direct result
of Grange influence, that the Tennessee
Legislature enacted law requiring that
the Elementary Principle of Scientific Ag
riculture be taught in the public schools of
that State.
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bandry was introduced. He became a
charter member of Joachim Grange, the
first one organized in his section of the
State, and was chosen it's first Lecturer,
and afterwards Its Master for several
years. Within twenty days after he be-
came a member of the Order he was ap-
pointed Deputy by the National Grange.
He canvassed portion of his State and or
ganized number Subordinate of Oranges.
He was elected Master of the Missouri
State Grange in 1876, reelected in 1873,
which nosition he still holds. The healthy
condition and prosperity of the Order in
/ Missouri show the value of his work in
his State, He with his wife have atten-
ded every session OF the National Grange
as delegates from his State since his first
election to the Mastership, ard in 1870 was
elected Lecturer of the National Grange
His own State requiring much of his at
tention he visited but few States the last
year, but has decided to devote his time,
this year to the National field.
4 As q speaker he has gained general sat
Il isfaction. He speaks clear and fiaently
\ dealing with sound reason, positive facts
1 and arguments that cannot be refuted.
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-06-18
DR. T b HARWELL.

Master of the Tennessee State Grange.
Dr. Harwell is a native of Giles county,
where he has continued to reside. He led
the quiet life of farmer and doctor until
the appearance of the Grange, Of which he
was one of the first in his county to be-
come member. He was soon after made
Master of his Grange, and at once took a
leading position as an officer and advocate
of the movement. There was no impor
tant measure put forward by the Grange
in his county that he did not give an earn
est and effective support, and no work that
ne was called upon to perform that he has
not engaged in with the utmost zeal. His
earnest and enthusiastic support Of the
Order attracted the attention OF the farm
efstof his county, and they, in 1871 cleo
I'D him as a representative in the State
legislature. lie carried to this position
ns same devotion tc The public welfare
fRtat he had displayed as lending member
II ms 1sran8es and was one Of the most
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-06-18
A. 7. ROSE,
Master of the Texas State Grang,

Master of the Texas State Grange.
A. !. Rose was born in Caswell coun-
tv, n. c., September 3, 1890, being the
eldest of five children. His parents moved
to Macon county. Missouri, and after the
death of his father he worked several years
to support and educate the younger men,
bers of the family. In IS4o, he went to
California, returned to Missouri in 1853,
where he married Miss Ann Austin. He
moved to Travis county, Texas, in 1857,
and located in Bell county in 1868, where
he now resides.
In 1873, Col. Rose became Patron of
Husbandry, joining the Grange at Salado,
which was the first organized on Texas
soil. In December of that year he was
elected Master, which position he held till
1878, when he was relieved at his own re-
quest He represented Salado Grange at
the first session of the State Grange held
at Dallas in April, 1874, at which time he
was appointed Deputy of his Senatorial
District. AtS Sneeting of the State
Grange at DksoA.Ss,n 1875, he was elsstsd
the State in l me b.. At tie meeting at
TYLER. January, 1877, he was elected Over
seer; re elected at the melting at Sher-
man in January, 1879, and was elected
Master at the meeting at Austin IN jan
uary, 1881.
In all these positions, Col. Rose has
displayed great zeal and efficiency. He
was an early and earnest advocate OF CO.
operation as recommended bv the National
Grange. and has been instrumental in
establishing a number of cooperative
stores throughout the State. lie con-
ceived and carried out successfully the
plan of establishing the State Co-opera-
tive Association at Galveston, which is
to-day a great practical success, saving TO
the farmers of Texas tens of thousands
of dollars annually.
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advocated independent thought and action,
as the only safeguard to American liber-
ties, and to the perpetuity of American
institutions.
He would have been the candidate of the
Nationalists for Governor of his State
in 1870 had he not persistently refused
to accept the nomination, believing it to
be inconsistent to enter into political
contest as long as he held prominent po-
sition both in the State and National
Oranges.
He has ALWAYS been an advocate of just
rights TO the industrial classes. Long be-
fore the Grange was instituted, in address
ing farmers convention, he said that ag-
riculture was getting more and more op-
pressed. and all industry was compelled
| to contribute literally to capital without
an adequate return and that this question
would soon agitate the minds Of the Amer
ican people more than any question lsave
one) had done, and that tho problem
would be solved before the close Of the
nineteenth century on the side of justicf.
With these ideas prominent at DIS mir II.
he was not long in deciding sis his d'sE Ef
was wnen the Order Of Patrons of IL
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PUTNAM DARDEN.
Overseer of the National Grange an

Overseer of the National Grange and
Master of the Mississippi State Grange,
was born in Jefferson county, Miss,
March 10, 1896. He graduated at the
University OF Mississippi at 20 years OF
age, and received various distinctions as a
speaker. He selected farming as a busi-
ness and was improving a farm at the
commencement of the war. He joined a
battery of artillery as private and served
during the war as Lieutenant and Captain,
and at its close returned to find his home
desolate and in ruins. He purchased a
small farm and began work with his own
hands, and by good system of cultivation
he has been successful. While engaged
on his farm the advantages of the Grange
did not fail TO attract his attention. He
ioined Phoenix Grange as a charter mem
Der. and in the fall of 1873 was elected
Master He was elected Overseer of the
State Grange in 1874 and Master of that
body in 1876. In 1877 he canvassed the
State in the interest of the Order, visiting
nearly every county.
Capt. Darden has never been an aspi
rant for political office. He was elected
to the Legislature in 1867 against his con
sent.
Capt. Darden was unanimously re
elected Master of the State Grunge II
1873. The yellow fever prevented any
active work, but in 1870, after making 9
crop, he made tour through II counties
with great effect, and made more ex
tended canvass last year
Capt. Darden has attended several meet
| ings of the Nutional Grange. He was til,
author of the New Declaration of Pur
poses, adopted at the Richmond session
a paper that was well received by the Or
! der throughout the country. al the meet
ing at Canaudaigua.sN Y. he was e1ectes
! Oversees Of tbs National Grange.
At thes1astameeting Of the Mssssslpp
State Grange, Capt. Dardcn was szsani
lmously reelected Master. lie is nov 81
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!. 7. WOODMAN.
}. J. WOODMAN,
1asler OF the National Grange and of the
Michigan State Grange.

-19sler oI the National Grange and of the
Michigan State Grange.
jonathan Woodman. Master of the
CCSaIIonal Grange and of the MichiganState
Co, ",@nge' was born in Sutton, Caledonia.
t.Iolhty, .Iy, Vermont, May 25. 1879. His fa-
cor,IIo r,,S, moved to Michigan in 1885. After
rpietng his education, young Wood
L L.'-' tao8ht school several years. In 1882
D.. eSIsned the position of Principal of the
r." a~ Union School, and went to Cal
IL ma. where he met with fair success
turned to Michigan in 1884, and en-
~ "a farming. In 1857 he married
-. MARY IL. Hunt daughter of an enter
PasIns farmer and pioneer settler of his
o~u townahip.
1000, Mr.. Woodman was chosen to
;,P.esent his district in the Michigan Leg
> : position to which he was re-elec-
" W sHecessIvely five times, making twelve
,N oi continuous service, during three
r.i "s having the additional honor of being
r.e'ed 90, BY the body to serve as presiding
r--, a distinction never accorded to any
sa. -.'loGf OF ordinary ability. nor given a
rr,;'" '.la TINE to any person lacking in exc
80! talent. In the late Centennial Ex-
ION he was one of the board of mana
r. Iepresenting the State of Michigan,
fbs SPECIAL duty being to take charge OF
T"sr,cultural exhibition of his State
n is79, he received from President
of 3 3ss' TIE appoptment of Commissioner
Co., uie Paris Exs ssition, being one of the
Il !. % represent american agriculture.
va. worthy of noteSthat this appointment
ss,;.l maze on the united solicitation of the
<. Congressional delegation, from his
Dir. Woodrnan himself having NJ
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part IN Its procurement, nor even the
knowledge that the position would be ten
dered him. The duties of the office tool
him abroad early in May, 1873. During
the summer months he was closely en-
gagged in Paris most of the time. He
found time, however, to make occasional
excursions into the agricultural districts of
France, and travelled extensively through
several other countries in Europe, where
with the fondness of an enthusiast, he
sought out everything new, if it seemed to
have bearing upon the business in hand
the development of truth in agriculture
These trips were delineated in letters to
the Gragge Visitor and Post and ZribnRR,
and freely copied by the agricultural
press throughout the Union.
Very soon after the Grange movement
became in Michigan a moving impulse,
Mr.. Woodman identified himself with it,
Notwithstanding the opprobrium that
thoughtless scribblers and senile orators
had eudeavored to cast upon it. He saw
the Order a precious boon to American
farmers, conditioned only upon their cordial
support of an institution devised in their
interest, and therefore dependent upon
them for whatever power of force it might
have in shaping affairs Being thoroughly
identified in the new work, it was soon
apparent to his fellow -laborers that his
abilities indicated wider field than could
be afforded by his local Grange as the
means of his usefulness, and he was there
fore elected in 1874 Master of the Might
gan State Grange, position which he
still holds, having twice bene reelected
by nearly unanimous vote. In 1875, at
the ninth annual session of the National
Grange in Louisville, Kentucky, he was
elected Overseer, the second office in the
body. the term expired in 1874, At the
eleventh animal session in Cincinnati, he
was e-elected, and served with such abil
ity at the sessions of the National Grange
at Richmond and at Canandaigua, often
occupying the chair of Master, where his
familiarity with parliamentary law and
usages. and his natural fact as a Dresid .ng
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law whose executive he become4, with
no favor nor harsh ruling to bestow, the
plain purpose being to guide the proceed =
ings OF the body over which he presides
by the rules it has itself established. AS
speaker, he is entirely free from oStenta-
tious display, although earnest and forci-
BILE, trusting rather to close argument and
the logic of facts than to the arts of oratory.
AS farmer, entire system marks every
department of his work. Except when
official duties have made demands upoc
his time, he has not only given personal
attention to the business of his farm, but
has always taken hold of its manual labor
with the "come boys" activity that usually
makes success certain. He now owns
500 acres of land, $50 OF which he is culti-
vating.
In practical farming he holds tena-
ciuosly to the idea that mixed husbandry
thorough cultivation, with aliberal supply
of fertilizers, and systematic rotation OF
crops, are essential to success.
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COL. T. 7. SMITH,
Master of the Georgia State Grange,

Master of the Georgia State Grange,
was born in Hancock county, Ga, Nov.
II. 1919. He was educated in the high
school of his neighborhood and Mercer
University. Completing his education,
he adopted the life of farmer; and early
appreciating the Importance of organiza-
ton, he joined the Planters Club of Han
cock county, the pioneer agricultural
society of Georgia, and at an early age
was called into the Georgia State Agri-
cultural Society by election to one of its
most responsible offices, which he has
faithfully filled up to this time.
In early life, Col. Smith was elected to
the Legislature, and such was his personal
popularity that he was elected Represent
atiye and State Senator for fifteen sessions
by the votes of both political parties As
member of the Legislature, he was
always q Jealous friend ana satchful Of
the agricultural interests of his State.
Through his earnest efforts and influence
|sMAile Il the senate asflf was passed
HAfnatina al aaaual and izsersl appropria
ticn in the Georgia State Agricultural
oeiety III aid of IFS annual fairs.
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10 the Readers of ..The Patron
of Husbandry."
Edfkor Pakr0h

Editor Patron: .
/ wish to say word to the readers OF
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some neighbor to subscribe Tor the paper
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DO Won know, Bro. Patrons, that you are
only tolerated by the commercial world,
that YOU are not liked, nor loved that the
world has been and always will war against
you, that you have no hope OF prosection
save in banding together and learning how
to defend your rights? Every thing you
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he shipped cotton, corn, or stock Dy line
of boats or railroads, and yet everv mer-
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subscriber To The PATRON or HUsBANpRy
after you have read your paper, g1vel
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become subscriber.
When all farmers combine then o
be strong. When you are strongs
will respect you and not before.
fleece4 those who have not senf
te protect themselves
Frategnaliv, BARNEV
Arkansas, Juae Q, 1881.
.
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- ~ - AANA AAA1 a. -
officer, brought to
him the highest Of
fee in the gift Of that
body-that of Mas =
ter-at its session in
November, 1870.
MIR. Woodman
has many qualities
that have given him
admirable fitness for
tine various official
positions to which
he has been called
but it is not the pur
pose Of this sketch
to make a careful
analysis of Charac-
ter. l. may be said.
however, that as a
presiding officer in a
dcliberative BODY he
has, combined with
the utmost readiness
of decision, rare t9 CT
that gives adverse
ruling the character
of graceful and cOur-
teous denial, sooth p
ing to those who
seek the taVOrS urTn p
ly refused. Intrcn- =
ched in the most
profound parlia =
mentary lore, he oc-
cupies the chair as
the embodiment of
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-06-18
w. H. WILSON,
Master of the Flor
IL Co. (N

w. II. WILSON,,
Master of the Flor
ida State Grange.
Mr.. w. H. Will
son is one cf the
l~7~et ear-' est anf de-
voted of our caders.l
He is, we believe,
IA native of South
arelina, but has
been a resident of
Florida many years.
An incident will
serve to show the
spirit with which he
supports the Order.
" hen the Grange
was first organized
|.n Florida, he wrote
everal articles ex-
planning its iprinci
pies and purposes
and requested the
editors of one or
more political pa
|pers to publish them
but met with a refu-
sal in each instance.
Seeing that the
Grange could get no
hearing through the
political press,h he de-
Itermined to estab-
|ilsh a paper himself.
He bought the ma
.terials, learned to set
type, and for over
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-06-18
H. FSHBAUGH
Lecturer of the National Grange and Ma
ter of the Missouri State Grange.

ter of the Missouri State Grange.
Born near Milton, Pa. June, 1922. in a
in a log cabin on his fathers farm; received
common school education (which was
completed in the McEwnsville Academy
in IS43.
Three years were spent in business and
then returned to the farm, and from that
time to the present has been a practical
farmer: owns the farm upon which he re-
sides thirty five miles South of St Louis.
Has always been a man of temperate
habits in al things. q member OF the Old
School Presbyterian Church. Has from
boyhood devoted his leisure moments to
reading useful literature, and is conveTsant
with al questions Of interest and political
economy.
Politically, he has always been conseFv-
tive. Il IS saia, that be nescr yotesi but
Two straizssa tickets. aiMay elected his s1eI'
and voted from principle, and has always
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Col, Smith gas always conservative in
his views, and strongly opposed to seces-
sion, his county voting almost unani-
mously against that policy; but when the
war commenced he was among the first TO
buckle on his sword and hasten to the
scene of action. At the close of the war,
he found himself in reduced circumstan-
ces, but with characteristic energy and de-
termination he resumed his old pursuit of
planting.
Col. Smith, devoted to agriculture and
ever watchful of its interests, was among
the first to raise the Grange banner ia
Georgia, and was complimented by cleo
ton to the position of Master of the State
Grange, which he has filled without inter
mission up to the present time. He is one
of our most Jealous and enthusiastic lead
ers, believing that its success is essential
to the prosperity and happiness of the
toiling masses He has represented his
State Grange at several sessions of the
National Grange.
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CAPT. BEN. c. HARRISON,
Master of the Alabama State Grnnnn

Worthy Master Harrison was born
near Selma, Dallas county, Ala, October
7, 1887. He prepared himself for college
at Summerfeld in the same county, and
graduated at Florence Wesleyan Univer-
sity in July, 1883. When the war broke
out, he Joined the army in May, 1861;
served twelve months in Virginia: then
went to the army of Tennessee, and sur
rendered under Gen. J E. Johnston, at
Greensboro. n. c. He was twice pro-
NOTED for distinguished skill and valor.
Worthy Master Harrison joined Pleas
ant Valley Grange, in Dallas county, in
1876; was elected Lecturer in 1873 and
Master in 1879, and Lecturer of the Dis
trict Grange in the same year. At the
session of the State Grange in 1870 he was
elected Master, a position for which he is
well qualified, and in which he is laboring
with zeal and success to revive the Order
in Alabama.
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two years published paper that enabled
him to present the cause in its true light to
the farmers of his State He has attended
three meetings ofthe National Grange, and
took an active part in the proceedings.
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gagged in an active canvass of the State,
nd will probably visit every county
The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-06-18
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