The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1883-01-20
The National Grange-I6th An
nual Session.
Report Of the Committee ON Co-ope-
Paffnu

{ nual Session.
r Report Of the Committee on Co-ope
ration.
: The Committee on Co-operafior
to whom was referred that part a
the Worthy Masters address reIa
ting to cooperation, have cofisid
. cred the same. and give 1t their an
proval, and desire to say in addition
thereto that the subject of co. opera
ton is universally recognized as on
OF the great powers to be utilize,
for the advancement and perpetuit,
of the Order OF Patrons of Hus ban
dry. And we advance step by stel
from year to year in proportion a
) we employ the true principle of CO
} operative effort. While much Ia,
been learned in the past of its mis-
sion and application, as well as o.
its power for usefulness, there re
mains much more to be learned be.
fore its practice becomes the uni.
versal guide in the general work OF
the Order. True-ce operation does
not mean division, but consolida-
ton; it does not mean occasionally.
bat always; it does not mean in any
one thing, but in all things; it does
not mean for any SPECIAL purpose.
but tor all purposes; it does not
mean for the advantage of a part.
but for the general good of all.
There is no principle in the Order
that should receive closer attention
and be more closely studied than
the true method of cooperation, for
upon this principle rests everything
else, and Its power can only be ap-
Piled as we become conversant and
familiar with its use, and fully un,
derstand that its application is an
imperative necessity in all Grange
work where good results are to be
accomplished.
We must educate ourselves to
know each other, and to become
worthy OF each others confidence.
ms is the first lesson to be learned
and practiced in every cooperative
effort. A thorough study and dis
cussion of this subject teaches ms
how to successfully unite our forces.
means, effort and influence. Mem,
oers must learn to be true to each
other trustworthy in every position
to which they may be called. We
must seek to Danish all selfsbness |
and fully realize that CO operation
cannot be of self nor for self alone.
out must be by the many and for
the good of all interested; and when
fully understood upon this princi
pie, there will be less difficulty in
uniting our membership upon any
general or special branch of co-ope-
ration. Means can then be safely
consolidated and successfully en-
ployed to the advantage of every
member seeking pecuniary advan.
tages. Efforts will then be united
IN every progressive movement.
and, when properly conducted. can.
not fail, but will surely tend to sat.
sfactory results. Our usefulness as
an organization will. then be fully
realized and its power felt for good
n every departing of life. Much {
:hought and time have been spent
n studying this principle in a bust.
less point of view, and wherever c
members have become correctly ed a
lcateo upon cooperation in bust r
leus, there enterprises of this kind n
AVE been esrablishedlwith success il
III results. And where these en- S
erPrises were commenced prior to &
proper education son this subject ii
allure has often been the cnrse. Il
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the association. II
There are three essential element e,
DC considered and understood in u
uslness co-opel alton: vi
FIrst-A thorough education nm. m
o this subject, so as to fully under c
and its wants, strength and use, W
Ilness. rs
Second-A location where hnsi. e,
ess is needed and where it can he &C
'ncentrated to advantage and con. tn
m
Third-Tbe management of all OF
lslness upon the true principle of ed
operation and in harmony with so
teachings of our Order. "g
Enterprises established upon m.
csc rules cannot fail to bring to H
co-operators satisfactory and "g
otitable results, it
But cooperation is not confined
business interests alone. While In
saving OF dollars andlcents is all the
mt and commendable, it is but a So
all part of the object of co>opera- ret
n, which is applicable to and in lad
ID indispensable in every effort at
cuiated to advance our interest in
onlid up our organization, and to vid
icate and elevate us to q higher get
nhood and womanhood. sen
IS by cooperative effor. onlv pail
oranges are organized, and by But
same means are made success tail
IN advancing their individual neis
mutual interest, which leads to and
unlary advantages, to social. in. the
actuai and moral Improvement. that
Is mista ken .idea to suppose eno1
dollars and cents ere the oniv the
antage o. cooperation in mr. ablil
K. The advantages gained bv goo
'peratlon in business enterprises 4
readily acknowledged. with ali spec
Importance. But there are max
# features IN cooperation par of tt
unit to this; for it is upon this 1t s.
eral principle of co-operat;on and
governments are founded, and ulato
2 the application of its oenaraI spec
'ests the success of every organ ness
on worthy of a name, whether sumo
hurch or State. nope
le success of the fntnra nros diver