The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-02-18
ARKANSAS,
From the Master of the state
Grange

Grange.
! Editor Patron. The swift wheel
If Time is rapidly rolling on bring
ng its joys, and what have We done
is an Order? We have not accom-
olished all that we might have ac-
and why? is one Of
he questions that every Patron
hould ask himself, Where does the
ault lie in this matter? Is it the
ault of the Grange, or have we
'een remiss of duty? Have we
altered and tainted by the way
ide? If so, let us awake from our
lumbers and go to work. 1t is
conceded fact that no farmer
|eed expect to succeed without per
Fstent labor in his own behalf, and
/ this be true how can we expect
p succeed, as a farmers organiza-
bn, without labor. Are we ma
ing any progress? If not, you
ust know your efforts have been
kuitless. As rule among farmers
3 the close of each year, after the
PRODUCTS of his labor have been mar
Sted-(and if he has not labored
nv he need not expect anything to
sarkeD he counts up his expenses
ld his income and strikes a bal
snce sheet to see if he has made
by progress, and if at the close of
Ich year he finds himself fnanci-
ly in better condition than the
far previous he has made some
togress; but if, on the contrary,
4 finds himself in worse condl-
bn than the year before, he begins
look around to see if there is not
Ame cause for all this (and there
a cause and when that cause is
5cated, if he is an enter
Using farmer, he will go
work earnestly to avoid
=ldsremedy in future this cause. So
is with US as an Order. The
Frange is a farmers organization
nd destined TO afford relief to the
hrmers from the grasp of the giant
lonopolies and corporations that
ire preying upon our vitals and
|rawing the very life blood from
lur veins; but it is like our farm
RS, unless we work for its advance
nent we must not expect to obtain
his relief, and since, as we might
erm it, this is a laboring mans Or
ler, every one should be req quired
o give an account of his steward
hip in this cause. We all have
iuty to perform and a sphere to fill
a this mighty army of progressive
-armers. Then what has each one
IF us been doing the past year?
Have we been prompt in our at
.endance on the meetings? Have
we lived up to the precepts of our
owed Order in every particular!
Have we sought on all occasions to
correct false impressions about the
rue objects of our glorious Orderf
Have we sought to correct the
oreiudices of those without the
gates and impressed upon their
minds the importance of the united
action of all those engaged IN agri-
culture? IF we have not done this, is
It not time we were about it? And,
in any event, let us take new cour-
age and form new plans and make
ne w rvovirvs day, and, God will
ing, live up to them in future, and
our lives will be sweeter and our
homes will be happier and every
noble deed will be magnified and
as glittering periods, and
will purify, ennoble and elevate Us
TO that highersplane of manhood
and womarhood that is SO much
sought after and so highly priced
by the good, the true and the beau
tiful.
To be good is to do good. Then
let us all strive to make our lives
worthy OF imitation. Then the be-
nign influence of our good deeds
will radiate and invigorate us to
renewed efforts in this direction,
and finally the good will envelop
the evil and we will surely be bet
ter men and women.
Then, by adding effort to effort,
mighty mountains can be ascended,
mighty obstacles overcome and
mighty achievements performed
Energy and perseverance will add
wisdom to intelligence and deter
mination to doubt and vigor to hope
thus step by step we wend oui
way from childhood to old age
and at best can but look back with
regret at lost opportunities. Such
is the testimony of those who are
bowed down with old age. Their
let us, who are in the prime of life
avoid this impending danger. LIE
us improve every opportunity, tha