The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1881-02-26

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effort was crowned with success-as the
splendid college buildings erectedat Stark
vile will attest.
Then leu us bear in mind that the pres
ent unsatisfss torv condition of agriculture
i .si'e to Our Non action, and let us determ-
Inc that hencefodh we will keep abreast
with other professionSA and set our claims
prominently before theNpublic. To do this
we must he Informed and no better means
tor this can be adopted than the discussions
in our Subordinate Oranges. But to the
questions promised to be suggested for dis
cussion.
THE PROTECTION LAWS
which bears so heavily, and uniustly upon
our interests should be understood by
every farmer. Their hard earnings to the
amount of hundreds of millions of do;las
are demanded each year by these laws to
make the rich richer and the poor poorer"
TAXATION.
Farmers own about half the property of
State and pay about Is per cent of the
taxes, Their property being in sight is
assessed while the greater portion of the
other property escape assessment and tax
alton. When the farmers, who constitute
about eight tenths of the voting population
of the State become thoroughly informed
upon the injustice of the present mode of
assessment and taxation, they will demand
rellet in voice that cannot be mistaken.
THE AGRICULTURAL LIEN LAW
has deprived land of its value by transfer
ing it to the muscle of the laborer. 1t has
enslaved our labor to capital 1t has placed
q premium upon dishonesty. Through its
operation our property is being coniscated,
and the labor driven from the State.
Let the inqiuity of this law be discussed
until it is fully understood in all its bear
ings upon the prosperity of the State, and
| am satisfied that sentiment will be Gre
ated that will wipe it from our statute
bocke, The influence which sus'ains it is
very powerful, and it will require much
agitation and a strong effort on the part of
the laboring and producing classes to have
t repealed.
THE HOME STEAD LAWS
are intended TO protect the women and
children of the State, but fail to accomplish
that end Men in an emergency will give
a mortgage upon the homestead, and as 4
rule can obtain the signature of their wives
To secure the end proposed, the law should
De s. amended that mortgage or deed in
trust upon the homestead would be invalid
This is the law in many States of the Union
and a dispassionate and patriotic view
OF the matter will convince any one OF its
correctness.
THE WORTHY LECTURER OF THE Ma
TIONAL GRANGE
was instructed at he recent me inc Cfthat
Body to send to Subordinate Oranges
questions. subjects for dsCussion-with a
view to directing the attention of the mem
bership throughout the entire Union in the
same channel OF thong ht-and that too at
the same time.
1t is thought that much good will result
from this action, if carried out properly.
Members Will become Conversant with the
same subiects-a more national and fra
ternal feeling will be engendered, and our
combination will strengthened by the in
formation gained. 1t will be gratifying and
encouraging to each member to know that
the same subject is to be discussed on or
about the same day-by every Subordinate
Grange in America.
| suggest that Subordinate Oranges be
impre sed with the Importance and neces-
sity of carrying out this recommendation
of the National Grange.
STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE,
Eighty out Of every hundred of the in
habitants of Mississippi are connected with
agriculture. We have 100000 of acres
of land. Out of this amount twenty years
ago were cultivated about 100000 now
there are cultivated only abOut 5000, 900,
showing decrease of ; 100000: and our
products have fallen off in about the same
proportion. Farms are deteriroating in
value, and a large majority are under mort
gage. Farming is not remunerative, and
the result is, our young men are seeking
other employment and a majority Of thl.
old men are restless and dissatisfied. and
would move to other localities if circum-
stances would permit. This is an abnor-
nal Conditon-for with the rich soil, and
healthy climate which we possess, ouL
agriculturists ought to be prosperous and
cOntented. There is a reason why they
are nOt-and a wise craftsmanship would
investigate the cause, and seek the remedy.
In the old civilizations of Europe the gov
ernments protect and foster agriculture,
with us it is apparently ignored.
In North and South Carolina, Ohio and
other States State Boards of Agriculture
have been established with good results
AS step looking to the Improvement of
the agriculture of the State, | recommend
that a committee be appointed with instruc-
tons to report to our next State Grange,
meeting. plan for establishing a State
Board of Agriculture-with a view of pre-
senting it to the Legislature to assemble
in 1882, for their consideration.
a. AND NJ. COLLEGE.
In the march Of progress the farmer has
been forced out of the beaten tracks. almost
in spite of himself knowledge adapted t.
farming fifty years ago will not suffice for
the present needs of agriculture, hence
from the necessity of the case 4 gricultural
Colleges have been established and are
rapidly being perfected and adapted to give
farmers more accurate and scientific
knowledge OF matters pertaining to their
calling. We may truly congratulate our
selves upon the promising beginning Of
our A. and NJ Cole re at Starkville. We
should consider it our pride, and our duty
to patronize ito foster it and to advance
its interests in every possible manner.
GRANGE JOURNALS.
1t the opinion of the members of the
National Grange at the last session that no
power was more essential to the prosperity of
the Order in their respective States than that
Of widely crcuIatel and vigorously conducted
Grange journals. This fact given unusual
prominence at that session. and it ST ouId have
our special attention. We have a jouru i spe-
cally devoted to our ause thai is firmly alb
lished, but it has never received the support
from the members of the Order in the State
necessary to make its services properly effec
tive. TIE PATRON OF HUsBANDRY should be
taken and read in every Patrons 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. B. F.
Fitzpatrick, has given very general satisfac
ton to ali those who have transacted business
there. Bro. Fitzpatrick has won our common
dation ty his fidelity and untiring energy.
COOPERATION.
There are a large number of Co operative