Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-05-01

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Perhaps one Of the brightest omens for
the farmer ct the present day IL the in crest
manifested iE the success Of the Order OF
the Pstross Of Husbsadfy By the leading
msn Of every station in ouf isnd and BY
all Of our leading public jcuniais- Near
iy all Of Our prominent seekiiss nos ae-
vote one or more coinmns entirely TO Grange
aews and 10 their prospectus each year an
bounce - one Of their leading features
and ,pecisiities their insxress In agriculture
These facts have definitely sestled ssvef-
81 points In the social status Of the farmer.
Already the time has PCS ed sben one needs
TO apologize for being . farmer. Already
the time has passed when farming meaos
ignorance or IN educated MAJ mus, Of Sec
essisy choose one Of the 90 called learned
professio 70 OF loose his posifiea in society.
The time has passed shea among our az
rict. lsursl population home culture 10 looked
upon with contempt; shen the bo' or girl
viih q passion for music. painting. scnlp-
sure, science li'srsture or any Of the noe
arts, must nnYse sach dssifefs in secre'
under tie pain ard Humiliation Of stern
n rea al repyimand, Or whaf souid be more
keenly felt. the covert sBeefs OF assoc At
hlled sith no such longiass or their c1n
&c mps thiniy vailed u7dsr words of advice
and pity. The time hes come when 10 cul
tivate farm may rnesn just a. worthy .
gentle man and just - welcome In the best
,snks Of society - those Of any other call
| Jog vhethef professional mercantile or =
man born u fortune. The time has come
shen every farmer in our brosi land 10 en-
titled TO be considered . gentleman in the
| broadcast and the stricfest sense and this
presumption can only be rebutted by the
acts and doings Of the farmer himself
Among those best informed it has, for
some years past. been almost universally
led tha, the subordinate grange has
been the ground work for the school which
hs. 80 rapidly raised the farmer 70 his true
place. and which Is 80 fast educating us oil
| into q higher and truer living and . better
appreciation Of ali the advantages which
| NAV come to rs IS tiliefs of the soil.
Nov il shat We have just said 10 true il
follows that the subordinate grange 10 m
/ ..titusion Of which We may well be proud
but to which we each and every one owe {
duty TO perform; and 50 a. brothers and
sisters Of our common order, bear with wha
patience y0u may, while with perhaps blum
words. but with kind heart we speak Of
some matters relating to grange work, and
what we may do to help on the genera
cause.
| l am not going to say it is your duty Il
attend the meetings Of your subordinate
grange. am not going to say always attend
the meeti lgs Of the Pomona Grange even il
you have not been to your own grange fo
a whole quarter; although afternoon q
we'll as evening sessions have been helt
especially for the better accommodation o.
all members, and when in Pomona max,
yourselves prominent and talk Of what ~
grangers" are doing. am not gong to 50,
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