Milford chronicle., 1883-12-14
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"NAS CboAC 0AduBc. tU uO Hildb We
may, In our best Judgment, to advance
the interests, and strengthen aud
build up our organization.
The year just past, has been one of
unusual prosperity the agriculturist.
and 1t behOOves us all to turn to Him
who dOeth all things we'll" with
thankful hearts and greatful rever-
ence.
When we look over the work of the
Grange, for the past year, we are graf
liied 10 see similar prosperity both in
the State ana Nation. The onward
march is steady and increasing
-Four new Oranges have been added
10 our roll since last we met, and we
have the pleasure of welcoming to our
deliberations their chosen representa-
tlves. To them. and to all others let
us extend cordial and fraternal greet
ing; let us be encouraged by our ac-
QUESTIONS in numb rs and in strength. I
to renewed efforts in the good work.
The first subject to which l wish to /
call your attention, is
COOPERATION
There is perhaps no principle or sub
Ject to which the attention of the Or
der has been turned, that is so imper-
fectly understood in all its bearings.
In order to become acquainted with
the standing of our Subordinate
Oranges, have ecOrrespOnded with each
master, and in nearly every instance.
the response has been, we have cO-op-
Grated to some extent. in the purchase {
Of fertilizers of or family supplies etc, {
etc, as the case may be, showing that {
the only thought or application of this I
great principle is in regard to our bus 6
mess relations. In the earlier days of
our Order this was the only applica-
ton made of the principle and was,
and still is supposed to he, by those t
outside the gates, aud to a great ex a
tent among the members, the sole OBJ d
j ct of our organization and although il
much has been done in this direction, d
1t is but small part of what can be ac- y
cOnplished by the applications of this fl
to all our work as an Orga- O
niZed and efficient body. S
This incOmprehensiOn and indiffer- d.
ance of our members tu the true mean- n
ng of cooperative effort is stumbling
block in our progress. "True cooper d,
ltiOn does not mean division, but con- re
it does not mean in one nj
hing, but in all things; it does not r
mean for any special purpose, but for de
Ill purposes; IL does not mean for the th
advantage of a art. hut for the gener-
}, good of all Selfishness must be
brown aside. and the principle incul- riI
ated, that the good of the whole, is of us
importance. tic
EDUCATION.
There is no business or occupation. we
hat requires, for its successful follow no
lg, a more thorough and practical ed gr
cation, than, that of farming. This I'M
is one that demands a di- bu
ersified knowledge. In all other av- {
cations which mankind follows, his ito
1ucatiOn is directed to that particular few
ne of thought, but the farmer must ly
necessity follow different lines, in the
rder that he may deal intelligently ma
ith the many varied questions that Z
lpertain to his calling.
Our common school system, i'm this
ate, has made substantial progress is
ithin the last few years, but it is vet spe
r short of what it should be in its del
,nefit to the citizens of the State. tua
We had at one time an apprOpria- ing
Dn from the Legislature, for nor Day
al department, in Delaware College, naI
Newark, for the purpose of educat- the
g aud training teachers for our pub {
, schools with the injunction, that, pro
ter graduating in this department,
ey were required TO Ceacn Tor spec
ed time in the public schools of the i'm
ate. The appropriation ceased, and the
e department had to be dropped, al and
ough such a course must, of necessi- NIT
be detrimental to our public school a q
,erests. In some of our sister States, an
lere TIE school system has been per-
sed to high standard, the training can
the teachers has been made sub the
It of great importance "
Allow me to reiterate, the appe i, whi
lde by my worthy predecessor, in re- trut
I'd to petitiOning for legislative ac- Pur
n, to have placed in the public hav
lOOls of our state, a textbook on stat
Agriculture. Such a our
dy, will tend to promote love for be e
r chosen avOcatiOn, by creating i'm and
} minds of our youth, a desire for rest
/, knowledge which underlies true iustl
derstanding of agriculture. there dist
e advise that the State Grange at can
: session take definite action in re- can
d to this subject; that the commit cont
on education be instructed to have daus
s matter in charge during the recess
the State Grange and any other is a
tiers relating to the same subject one
ich requires attention. A V,
hat petitions be prepared and pre- TO "