The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-10-25
THE GRANGE.

OUT cODSuilatlOn auu cO-upeldtlou VIII
be in the future as in the past, only
futile and useless. There is not sin.
gle trade or profession but will readily
acknowledge that agriculture is the
basis, the bed rock of all human prog
ress and even human existence yet it
is not expected that these shall give
either their time or thoughts to its ad-
vacement. We, as farmers, must look
out for ourselves, and the best way is to
organize and then stand By our organ
izltion. Learn to labor and 10 wait'
mot to expect too much at once. We
must bear in mind that great reforms
are of slow growth, and that by sacri-
fee, toll and patience, the consumma-
ton is reached.
I'VE do not reach Heaven at single bound.
The ladder upon which we build to rise
From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies
Is only climbed round by round
In joining the Grange the heart must
be right; the understanding awakened
to the impressions of the principles and
teachings as found in its Declaration Of
Purposes; then we can be, and will be,
brethren, and per consequence will be
benefited in many ways-socially. NOR
ally and pecunlarily. There is great
necessity for immediate action. CHOW
is the accepted time,' The truth is I'M
deniabie, staring US directlyin the face.
Turn any way we choose and there it is.
Farmers are hemmed in and sur
rounded as never before. We plainly
sec organized efforts of every profession
and every trade banded together to pro
tect their pecuniary and other interests
When we see what others are doing
why stand we here idle? The medical
profession have long since had their
associations, and we cannot doubt that
much useful information has been gain
ed by their consultations about diseases
and their treatment, and We can trust
our lives to them with greater safety.
And we also learn that they are not
only better brethren, but have secured
to themselves what is still better
greater reward for their skill and prac-
tice. We also see our bar associations,
not only in this state, but in every
state and the lawyers are not only bet
ter brethren by SO doing, but they have
fixed up their prices for their services,
often limited only by the size Of the
clients pocket.
In what is called the business world,
ave find the same state Of affairs. All
organizating-all seeking the ties that
bind them into a CANNON brotherhood,
for pecuniary interest and mutual pro-
lection. Among them we will enumer.
ste the iron men, lumbermen, manufac-
turer's associations of farm implements
barbed wire, nails, wooden and cotton
goods, patent medicine men. millers,
boards of trade, CLEANERS of commerce.
pools, and corners in grain, hogs, cat
tie, Gotten, and every necessity and lux
ury of human existence, even down to
the funeral directors and coffin makers
who make one final grab at US as We
pass to that bourne where monopolists
and trusts are unknown. Now, there
is not farmer or laborer that is not
more or less injured by these associa-
tions. Not that they so intend, for am
we'll persuaded that no class of men can
have am but the kindest regard for the
farmer; yet the workings of the whole
machinery is inevitably to his injury;
for as they put up prices of things he
is compelled to buy, in the same pro-
portion, he is out of pocket Professional
services, hardware, farm implements,
dry goods, groceries, transportation OF
our crops, all and everything costs us
more and we get less for cotton, corn,
and produce of all kinds. Because
other men combine for their own good
and farmers do not, or what is worse,
when farmers do organize they will not
stand by their obligations.
know it is said that farmers cannot
protect themselves against these COM
binations. There never was a more
fallacious assertion. They certainly can
combine to refuse to buy until the
price falls or not sell until the price
rises. They are only wanting in will
and determination. They can wait
longer than the manufacturer, or that
devilish combination called trust, if
they will only make their home sup
plies and keep out Of debt.
COOPERATION.
Organization leads to cooperation, a
Is taught by the Grange. To buy to-
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