The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-28

bTO. NJunHGlc, ~ udii tliiii VI NShA
mittee on Lecturer for active can
vassing of the State, submitted a
verbal report, encouraging the en-
ployment of a Lecturer within the
bounds of the State, if possible, but
if not. then to use the National
system of Lectures.
On motion, the report was re-
ferred to the Executive Committee.
The Secretary read communica-
ton from the Worthy Secretary of
the Ohio State Grange, conveying
congratulations, and accompanying
10 dozen song books, "Glad Ech
oes." and dozen copies of "Hints
and Helps" for distribution among
the members of this State Grange.
The following resolution was
offered by Bro. Burlington:
Resolved, That the thanks of this
body are due and hereby rendered
the Worthy Secretary of the Ohio
State Grange for the copies of
"Glad Echoes" and "Hints and
Helps" and we do most cordially
reciprocate the fraternal greetings.
Unanimously adopted.
On motion, the subject of build
ing q Grange hall for the use of this
body was referred to the Executive
Committee, to report at the next
session. Carried.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT..
We. the Committee on the Agri
cultural Department, beg leave to
report:
That we heartily approve the ac-
ton of our State Legislature in in
augurating the State Department
of Agriculture. That we are we'll
pleased with its operations, and we
fully endorse the administration of
our efficient Commissioner ]. T.
Henderson.
Respectfully submitted.
7. D. GUNNELS, Chm.
Adopted
By request of Bro. Gunnels, the
Worthy Master added Bro. ellis
and Burlington to the Committee
on Fertilizers.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.
We, your Committee, to whom
the reports of Secretary and Treas
urer were referred beg leave to re-
port that we have examined the
Books of the Secretary, and COM
pared his vouchers, and find all in
neat order and correctly kept; and
the reports of these officers CORES
ponding.
We find balance in the hands of
Worthy Treasurer Wood of......$13r 90
And a balance in the hands of
Worthy Secretary Taylor off,. I63.oo
Total................... ................$394. 20
We commend that the Secretary
be paid the sum of one hundred
dollars for his services during the
year 1881. Respectfully submitted.
A. MoFFIT, Chairman.
Bro. ellis: Moved that the Sec
rotary have 100 copies each, of
these minutes, and the proposed
Constitution and By Laws. printed
as cheaply as be can and distribu-
ted among the Subordinate Gran
ges. Carried
PER DIEM.
On motion, the Secretary was d.
rected TO draw on Bro @ P Wood,
for amount of balance
il his hands-and pay actual per
diem expenses { Delegates directly
out of the Treasury, unless in case
of those. who are willing to draw
same from their local treasures. In
the latter event, the amount paid
by the Oranges should be placed to
their credit on the State Grange
books. Passed.
REPORT OK FERTILIZERS.
We, the Committee on Fertilizers,
ask leave to submit the following:
We are satisfied that our farmers
use too large quantity of CONNER
cial fertilizers, thereby increasing
the yield of the Cotton crop beyond
remunerative demand-and leav-
ing the soil not materially benefited:
and while we would not recon-
mend our people to discard its use
entirely, we do earnestly recon-
mend that they use much less than
hitherto. Let them rely principal
ly on homemade fertilizers, as we
believe that by availing ourselves of
all the resources within our reach,
we can save enough to supply the
demand
We further recommend, that
where our members determine to
use commercial fertilizers each Sub
ordinate Grange agree as far as
possible among its membership on
the same fertilizer, and the best
possible terms with agents.
Respectfully submitted.
D. GUNNELs, Chm.
Adopted.
The Grange took recess for sup
PEI.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Grange resumed work
PLACE OF NEXT MEETING.
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