The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-14
Grange Papers.

The greatest obstacle in the wav of this
#surnal-greater even than the interference
#;- its delivery to subscribers by Route
4 cents and country merchant Postmasters
HAS been the repeated attempts in the
Southwest BY persons connected with the
kOrder to establish Grange papers. In most
instances these Grange Editors had
4 mo experience in the newspaper business
|vhatever, they were not practical printers,
and even did not own the presses upon
(which their papers were printed; their only
4 hope of success was that the members of
#he Order would subscribe, promptly and
Enthusiastically, by thousands and tens of
thousands, and thus make their papers
Successful in spite of all such drawbacks as
g1Orance and inexperience on the part of
the Editors. These papers have, in nearly
every instance, been such magnificent fail
ures that their fate, it would seem, should
have served as sufficient warnings to others
10 avoid similar ventures. These repeated
Failures have had the effect to destroy con-
fdenCe among the farmers in Grange pub
cahons generally, and naturally enough
ne few Grange journals that were estab-
shed and conducted on sound business
principles have suffered most seriously.
In Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas and
louisiana especially there have been a
Anm0er OF these Grange papers, every one
4 oi which failed, and the evil effects of their
allure are visible to this day.
IN Texas, the same attempt to establish
orange paper was made some two years
ago by two or three most worthy members
.. the Order. They started their paper,
laa subsequently secured the recognition
Of the State Grange; but they had no ex-
2eHence as editors and publishers, and did
lot own the press on which it was printed;
Oh course their venture was not successful.
Iaey printed it at Bolton, and failing to
succeed the remaining partner Zone hav-
la8 already unlOaded) tried to organize a
cooperative association for its benefit, but
11hS IN that, he has moved it to Hous-
y" ana taken a partner-a city printer
'ho probably never had a davis connec-
'D with the Order. The leading idea of
nose connected with the Bolton paper
SENS TO have been to cripple the influence
-uIeduce the circulation of THE PATRON
texas. They succeeded in reducing its
"'uIatlon in Bell county materially, and
,'1ollesS many good Patrons throughout
~ olate have withdrawn their support
,0" IHE PATRON ard given it to the
|"sr on the idea, which had been art
- ~! put forward, that the Patrons of
should support their State paper.
'''u' true and active Patron in Burnet
Tg wrote to us some time ago, 81 know
ATRoN Is much better Grange pa
"'"h the Farmer, but believe it to be
W ~! 10 support our Stat tie paper first. !"
"'luue to the above to show the OBJ
'N'eS which THe PATRON has had to
bs Sounter. But it will triumph over all of
obstacles, and in short time we will
49,. .o'e 10 boast that it has attained that
'o'i IN point of circulation and infu-
~, -, '0l which its many friends through
oouth have labored so long and
,,s l'.iy' They believe that by concen-
apon 5. the Grange strength in the South
but rug vigorously conducted, straight
PlorJo% ,Ige paper with circulation from
lfnitaI.. 70 Texas, it could render the cause
iozen NOR, more effective service than a
crcui,t H@h- and half Grange papers with
hes. t tr" limited to State lines. And
aned H ~ and far seeing Patrons are deter
ration LA, Ia the success of their grand organ
han Or ' a not be jeopardized by any
St 10 ~ a.. combination of men who may see
whose oeaollsh so-called Grange papers
ossed n Unly claim for G. ange support is
par AN It's connection with the Order