Sacramento daily record-union., 1888-12-05
TwENrY.fIRsT ANNIVERSARY.
Sacramento Grange, No. IL, Patrons of
Husbandry Celebrate.

Sacramento Grange, No. IL, Patrons OF
Husbandry Celebrate.
Sacramento Grange, No. II, Patrons of
Husbandry, was twenty-one years of age
yesterday, and celebrated its birthday in
most appropriate and becoming manner ct
Grangers' Hall, on Tenth street. Over one
hundred OF the members were present,
more than half of them being ladies, and it
is safe to say that no other organization has
bers than has Sacramento Grange.
The Grange was called to order at 10
A. NJ, when degrees were conferred on sew
erai new members.
At II O'Clock all proceeded to the ban
ouet hall ON the third floor, where was
spread harvest feast that would tempt the
gods. II there are these in the world who
know how 10 get up good meal, it is the
farmers wives and their fair daughters.
The tables fairly groaned under their
weight of roast chicken, turkey and pig,
big pans of chicken pot pie, large, thick
and golden pumpkin pies, distiDguishable
by their color only from the rich custards
By their side, mince pies, such as our
grandmoihsrs used 10 make, snowy and
artistiaally decorated cakes. confections of
every kind, and luscious fruits OF every va
riety. This is what is set before the gran
ger at his harvest feast. 1t looks as though
nature had emptied her cornucopia of good
things upon the sideboard.
After all had partaken of the good things
spread before them, they again repaired to
the hall, where a literary and musical en-
tertainment took place. The programme
was as follows: Remarks, r. Davenport;
instr umental solo, Miss Clara Hack; essay,
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Mrs. Joseph Sims, read by Miss Hattie,
Sims; song, Miss Lulu Rich; original poem.
w. w. Greer; essay, Daniel Flint essay,
Mrs. Fl. w. johnson; reading, Matrons
Offering" Mrs. w. w. Greer; Instrumental
solo, Mrs. w. w. Greer.
Short addresses were made by William
Johnston, Thomas Mcconnell and DR..
James Caples.
The report of the Master of the State
Grange to the National Grange was read.
Among other things he said:
One ofthe accomplishments of the Grange in
our state during the past few years is illustrated
by thesIncreased displays of agricultural pro-
ducts made under the auspices OF and by the
Grange in different counties of our State as
county exhibits. 1t at first difficult to in
duce the managers OF agricultural fairs TO offer
premiums sufficient to make it an object for
Oranges to unite in making suitable displays at
our fairs. These county exhibits, started by the
ing the past season over sc COO in premiums were
drawn for exhibits made through its influence
The name of agriculture has for many years
been traduced by the sale of gambling privil-
eges upon the grounds occupied by our State
| and county fairs. Feeling the injustice of such
transactions, we have, at our last session, petit
toned the Legislature of our State TO withhold
all State appropriations from any agricultural
fair that shall permit pool selling any other
form OF gambling upon the grounds controlled
by such association.
We have also protested against the large ap-
propriations made for horse-racing, to the de-
privation of funds for bestowing premiums
upon other meritorious stock and agricultural
products. We intend to extend our efforts until
| the much-needed reform in this direction is
effected.
There have been several county and district
fairs held under the auspices of our subordinate
Oranges, and am happy to say that none have
| been attempted that have not resulted in a
large measure of success and without the del
| eterious accompaniments of gambling, pool
selling and dram drinking.
Our 1O,000 to l00000-acre grain and stock
ranches or farms are rapidly being cut up iuto
smaller holdings which, with better manage
| ment and more efficient cultivation, will soon
| give us wonderful improvements. Our small
| fruit farms are rapidly increasing, and wherever
established they favor the organization and
| support of the Grange. Experience has taught
us that in those communities having the largest
number of small, well-conducted farms, the
Oranges are best attended and appreciated.
| Those engaged on fruit farms seem to have
more time for selfcultivation and for helping
the Grange than in many other branches of
agriculture
| During the last year, under the supervision
| and efficient management of Z. w. Rilgard,
Protes of Agriculture at the University of
California, there have been established three
experiment stations in different sections of the
| State-one near jackson, Amador county, rep
resenting the foothills of the Sierras the sec
ond in San Luis Obispo county, intended to
| represent the largest area of agricultural land
| in the Southern Coast Range; the third is in
Tulare county and represents the San Joaquin
| valley. These experiment stations, when fully
developed, will be of great value to the farmers
| of California as showing the capabilitiesEof the
| soil and the effect OF the varied climates on
agricultural products in the differents parts OF
| the State.
| We find that 1t is matter of great importance,
not only to ourselves but to the Grange through
out the Union, that the standard of the Grange
should be raised high and planted firm through
out this new section OF our national jurisdic-
! tion. We can conceive Of no better step to be
taken In accomplishing SO desirable an object
| than that of holding an annual session of the
National Grange in our midst. accompanied by
| q large visitation of our noble, GIange-loying
and Grange-inspring visiting brothers and sis
| ters. Realizing this, and feeling ardent de-
sire to have our patrons enjoy the pleasure and
benefit of National Grange meeting on our
| sunny Pacific side, the State Oranges OF Oregon
| and California, and goodly number of sub
tended cordial invitation in manifestation Of
their desire, unanimously, to greet you and en-
terrain you upon our Pacific coast
| SO far our coast has never been blessed with
| an official visit by the Lecturer or any other
officer of the National Grange, and we car
assure you that we have q field ripe unto 6
bouatiful harvest awaiting for reapers yet tc