The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-29

mel our lecturers 10 Spenu Sio"'
deal of time in unnecessary travel,
and waste of money in railroad
fare; by tbs appropriation referred
to and wis at patrons contribute VOL
unfairly where our lecturers are
sent. we hope to be enabled TO can
vass the entire State during the year.
Under this organized system, our
state lecturer has since the begin
ming of the year spoken in II coun-
ties of our State, delivered oo pub
lie addresses, and rs private ones,
making a total Of 81 lectures in three
months. In the engagements OF
these duties he has been absent
from home so days and has trav-
eled 1900 miles. Besides the work
done by the lecturer and myself L
have employed other lecturers
whenever l could secure them.
The majority of county deputies
have nobly done their duties to
help on the good work.
The Secretary OF the State
Grange assures me that wherever
we have been enabled to do efficient
work it has fully repaid the State
Grange in the way of increased
membership and revenue. But
while we gladly speak of the bright
prospects for our Order in Pennsyl-
vania, it is also our duty to report
to you the cause of delinquent
Oranges. / feel satisfied that halt
the delinquencics are caused by con-
fused accounts in the Subordinate
Oranges, l find in some of the de-
linquent cases they will report for
one or two quarters of the year,
and then omit one and perhaps re-
port the next; getting into this con-
fused condition, perhaps the secre-
tary is changed at the end of the
wear the new officer finds il almost
impossible to adjust satisfactorily
the dues with the State Grange.
The only way see to overcome
the difficulties is to place the ac-
counts of the State Grange into the
hands of competent deputies with
power to adjust them amicably
with the delinquent Oranges and
bring them into direct relations
with the State and National Gran
ges. Our business cooperative en-
| terprises are working satisfactory
ly and with good advantage to the
| members of the Order.
LEONARD RHoNE, Master,
Center Hall, May 1, 1882.
MARYLAND.
While | have little official data
by regular reports, yet from cor
respondence with many Oranges a
gradual and healthy growth is ap
parent in many sections. and OPP
position declines as our purpose
| becomes better understood. The
Order in my state l think, may be
put down as a fixed fact. Its
weakest point is in want Of pros
gressiveness. To this end | have
been directing my efforts, but the
fruit is not yet apparent. Yet may
we not hope that it is as bread cast
upon the waters.
Our State Grange took action to
have the State thoroughly cam
vassed by lecturers but a check has
crossed the path from some infu-
ence, yet Maryland may be put
down as solid, although far behind
some States numerically.
H. O. DERIVES, Master.
NarriottsvilIe, Md, May 1, 1882.
NORTH CAROLINA.
With so few reports from the
Masters of Subordinate Oranges,
it is impossible to submit anything
like an accurate Or reliable state
ment of the condition of our Order
in North Carolina.
From the information that /
have it is safe to say that we are
holding our own. In one section
there is considerable life, zeal and
co operation, and there the Order
has increased and strengthened
during the past quarter. In other
parts Of the State fear this gain
has been counterbalanced by indif-
| ference inattention and Incidence.
| AS far as the condition of our treas
ry will permit we will make an on
ward movement during the sum-
mer campaign. Invitations for
some of the lecturers from the Ma
| tional Lecture Bureau will be sent
forward, and from this scarce we
we expect much good will be ac-
complished. W. H. CHEEK,
Master State Grange.
Henderson, N. c., May 8, 1882.
| OHIO.
have received reports from
some of the Subordinate Oranges in
Ohio most of which are very ia
vorable, and indicate an increase
in membership and interest. | pre-
sumo however, that the reports re-
ceived come from the best Oranges,
and that those that are declining do
not report So that some allowance
must be made for losses in Oranges
that have failed to send in the re
CURED report. The efforts to ad-
vance agricultural interests in Con
gress and some of the State Legis-
latures seem to encourage our farm
ers, and they are more hopeful than
ever before,
j. H. BRIGHAM, Master.
Delta, Ohio, May sd, 1882,
WISCONSIN,
Only one third of the Masters
in this State have reported. Of the
reports received, one-iourth report
in poor condition, one-half are CO.
operating in buying and one>third
in selling. One halt have business