The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-06
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, JANUARY 9, 1883.

those who voted against our interests. Let
the parties know that we have rights as
well as monopolies and that we have the
courage to maintain them, and we will no
longer be ignored and compelled to bear
burdens of injustice and inequality.
The knowledge of our grievances is well
nigh complete and it only remains for us
to apply the remedies prescribed. In the
halls of Congress and State Legislatures
are the springs and sources of much that
oppresses and burden the farming classes.
And there is but one remedy. We must
send men as legislators who have sympa-
thy with the farmers, who have knowl-
edge of his wants and who have the cour-
age to stand up and battle for them.
No important results can be achieved
without
COOPERATION.
To have any influence upon the Govern
ment by our petitions we must CO Operate
and send them by united membership.
To be respected as class, we must act
unitedly, irrespective of party afhliation,
where our interest is at stake. To free
ourselves of iniquitous taxation in the
handling of our products, we must coop
crate in our business relations. To save
the immense percentage of profits which
we now pay in buying and selling, we must
CO. operate on The Rochdale plan. This
plan has already produced wonderful re-
suits wherever operated. There are a
large number of operative stores IN our
State worked on plans different in many
features from the one recommended by the
National Grange. | suggest that this
BODY take some steps to induce the diff
ferent Cooperative Associations in the
State to send representatives to the meet
ings of the State Grange, that by consul
tation they may be able to adopt some
| uniform system.
United action and cooperation among
farmers can only be attained by constant
EDUCATION.
| Education at home, education in our col
| leees and schools, and Oranges. 1t is
common place but true, that as the twie
is bent the tree will incline" Depreciate
your calling, and your boy will under
| value it too Be shiftless and careless
and old -fogyish and be sure your son will
not be thrifty, careful or progressive. II
/ intelligent and am oitious he will soon de-
sert calling which does not yield a JUS
reward for his labor. The Grange has
long been exertinA its influence to have
agriculture taught in our schools and col
leges. recommend the consideration o
this question as one of much Importance
At the last State Grange a resolution
was adopted insisting upon our Legisla
ture to establish and endow college TO
| the education of the white females of th'
State. Bro. 7. 7. Whitney, of Jefferson
| county. offered a bill for this purpose
| which. after considerable agitation, wa
lost. | am satisfied if we continue tn
agitation we will succeed in building up
public sentiment which will give to girl
the same advantages now enjoyed by tn
boys of our State.
SUBORDINATE ORANGES.
While these advanced movements L
education are for the benefit OF the rlslni
generation, is there no opening tor thos
who have long since passed their youtf
who have little time for self-cuiture an
vet possess ambition to acquire knowledg
and improve their talents? In my Judge
ment never was a school better auaP'
ed to educate people who have hopes an
aspirations beyond the drudgery and rou
tine of every day work than the Subordi
nate Grange. It's rituallstIc work serve
TO inspire confidence and ease, which tal
mers have but little opportunity to acquir
The exercises are of such latitude tn;
. members can acquire proficiency IN reao
: ing, composition, oratory, Parllanentar
law and music.
Hundreds are taking advantage of tn
, onnortunity all over the country, and tn
result is a new class of men fitted for pul
, lie duties are coming to the surface, ar
: the indications are that the exigencles
J the times will soon require their service
Subordinate Oranges are the foundatie
of the Order. Strengthen and build thel
nm and there need be no fears OF It's pc
S manency.
h -~ TIE GRANGE PRESS
The surest and most effective means
! building up Grange, to keep i've On
. active and intelligent, is to circulate o
= Grange papers among members.
= There is no better evidence OF the II
: portance and progress of the Order thi
the number and excellence of the pape
g now published in its interest.
we cannot afford to be Indifferent to t
Press. Its power to build up or pull doN
:, Is too potent in every undertaking. a.
= if we would hasten ''the good time col
- ing', we should spare no effort to circui;
is our literature.
y There are several communities IN c
" State where the membership is stro
:, enough to establish papers, and wo'
of recommend to them to consider the pl
4 nriety and practicability of doing SO.
a LECTURERS.
a. The system adopted at previous me
inqs of appointing Lecturers for the 9
re eral counties has not worked weii' as u
lv do not feel able to work without remul
l. ration. Some legislation is necessary,
"A without some improvement 1t would
ST better to abolish the system.
no AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTE
e | herewith hand you an amendment
in the Constitution. proposed BY the Natio
hit Grange, for your ratification or reJectl
n e0NcLUsIoN.
n In concluding this my last report
M nit me to return you my hearth thar
and, through you, to the people OF
en- State, Grangers and farmers, IN tact ev
ate class of people, for the uniform court
lis and kindness they have shown me dur
asst the six years ] have served as Mas
al There is not an unpleasant recollectior
cal nv mind. Not word nor an act
lso been said or done to give me personal
our fense. My position and work mas
TO assailed. but this was to be expected
to In all the numerous assemblies \
md had the honor of addressing there
the never been any disturbance or disof
the which is a compliment 10 the Tennep
n and culture Of cur people | ask
rs friends lhraagheat the sEAFe fe ezsel