The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-28
To the Patrons OF II usban dry in
Georgia.

Brethren:. The New Year is upon
US, The Old has passed away with
It's scenes of life, remarkable for its
fierce drouth and much sickness, and
many are destitute of the necessaries
of life and are flocking to the rail
roads, towns and cities, to gain
scanty living, while others are seek
ing homes in the far West to pass
away amid strangers in 4 strange
land. | trust you have been more
fortunate, and that you have carried
out the true principles of our Order
and endeavored to make your farms
self-sustalning by a well-planned
ton of crops. One extreme usually
follows another, and | hope that the
present year uShers in better time
for the sons of toll. We must 90
forward, and not "look mournfully
on the past. 1t comes not back
again; but go forth to meet the
shadowy future with manly heart
and without fear"
LET Corn be to you an emblem
of Faith" Plow deep, select good
seed, fertilize your land literally yet
judiciously, and be sure to plant
plentifully of corn; seed likewise
of oats and make up thereby for de-
| ficiency of labor. We must curtail
our expenses as much as possible, to
keep out of the merchants hands,
| and thereby save your farms, and
keep from paying other peoples
debts which you do when you pur-
chase on time. Never mind if you
can't dress as nicely as others; you
will be none the less thought of, for
our calling does not req uire as much
| display as seems to be necessary in
city life. Avoid too earnest long
ing for all the land that ''jines We"
Leave little for your neighbors'
children and the stranger. l am
| fully persuaded that most of us have
more land than we need. Small
farms pay better in the long rum
your neighbors will settle their chill
| dren around you, and the stranger
will come in and settle upon some
small tract, beautify it and enhance
its value and thus increase the taxa
bic property of your county and
State, and help build up your
churches, Oranges and schools and
lessen your taxes.
| Brother Patrons, let US move on
ward; let US plant our colors little
nearer the enemy's works and press
forward in solid phalanx to the
great work that is before US. We
cannot stand still. There is work
for every Patron. Will you do your
duty? No great reformation was
ever successfully accomplished ex-
cept through much self denial and
earnest, faithful work. Stand up to
your work like men. We need your
help and influence. Will you give
| them to the cause of your fellow
countrymen? You say that you are
uneducated and consequently can
not do ANYTHING. That will not do.
In our Grange structure we need
every kind of material that we have
and have room for more.
AS we have gained ground in 81,
! let us try and do more in 80. Our
| beloved leader has passed away,
leaving us goodly example, dying
with the Grange harness on, faithful
to the end. In our present leader
we have one who has marshallec
host to our standard in his county.
and with his faithful CO. workers we
hope to see our Order in Georgis
move grandly and steadily forward
Now, brother officers, to your
posts of duty, and see that Bro
Deadwyler's arms are supported
while Israel is victorious, and we
will surely prevail. Fraternally,
]. BURLINGTON,
Overseer Georgia State Grange.