The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1895-11-14

know ledge and new light he will never
make model farmer Whatever contrib butes
to the comfort, happiness and prosperity of
farmers and their homes surely gives added
dignity and value to the oldest industry of
the world agriculture,
The Grange is doing great work for the
cause of education, especially among those
connected with the order. Education is the
mission and should be made the chief object
and purpose of our order. AT the present
time there is greater demand than ever be-
fore for learned men and women. Education
develops and elevates the individual, broad
ems his mental powers, places him in a posi-
ton to notice the mistakes which the thought
less and ignorant are making, and to profit
by approprlatlng and adopting the expert
ences of others.
Vary them as we may, circumstances and
influences are continuously at work shaping,
unfolding and rounding ont character. They
will never cease until We reach the sunset
gates that swing outward to the unknown
future. Let if the farm does not offer
some advantages over other occupations,
which will help to realize that there is
little sunshine to be enjoyed only by the
tillers of the soil.
Contagious is the sunshine
OF pure and noble mind,
Doing good unto all Others
Seeing good in all mankind
There is many weary pilgrim
Who sees darkly through the glass,
We can help each with our sunshine,
We can cheer them they pass
Brothers and sisters: We still face the
future. We pause for no backward look
Our work must be done III the eternal pres
emit Ii 1t is we'll done we may grow strong
and skiIlful for nober doing, the future
becomes the present, when tomorrow be-
comes to-day, Once again / bid you cor
dial welcome, with the earnest hone that
when YOU return to your homes to- night you
will feel that the day has been we'll spent
The response by D. O. Bowen, was as fol
lows:
Worthy Master In behalf of Waldo Coun-
ty Grange, would extend to Nj ystie Grange
our sincere thanks for the cordial welcome
yuW lave given us IN words so fifty spoken.
Words tiJly spoken are always pleasant to
the ear, hut we have learned as we have met
with YOU anany times during the past 20
Years, that the sisters and brothers Of Mys-
tic Grange have warm hearts and open
homes for those entitled to admission with
in their gates. We have come from differ
ent parts of the county to meet you here
this November day. The harvest is all ln
the experiments of the season tried. the day
book closed, the ledger accounts balanced,
and the success failure Of the seasons
work known. 1t IS too late to recIify mis-
takes, but we can make a note of them and
avoid them III the future.
Have We tried to make our farms sef-sus-
tanning? Have we bought less and produced
more? Have We renounced the credit sys-
TEN, the fashion system and every other Sys-
TEN tending 70 prodgalty and bankruptcy?
We are agrlculturists, but progress
siye agrculturists? Agriculture is science,
but its laws and rules are SO deep and mys-
terious, and the elements which control them
so tickle, that the good husbandman hardly
dares to say that i and in the Spring will
produce 10 in the Autumn.
The mission of the Grange is to educate
and elevate, and we do this by meeting to-
gether, talking together, comparing expe-
riences-each adding a little to the general
fund of knowledge, and from the whole de-
ducing truths which should make us wiser
and better. A true Patron of Husbandry,
one who ls observant of the noble precepts
of our order, should be conversant with the
political issues of the day and able to weigh
calmly the arguments for and against every
measure which can be affected either by his
vote or influence. Mouometaism, bimetal-
ism, single gold standard, or an unlimited
coinage of silver at the old ratio OF 16 to l
free trade or protective tariff, combinations
of capital, monopoles, trusts-each and all
are of interest to more or less remotely
but neither one, or all combined are of such
vital Importance to us as the questions
which constantly recur in our farm work.
Our margin Of profits each year is growing
less and less Thousands of dollars are ex-
pended in Waldo County for commercial
fertilizers and unsuccessful attempt to
keep up the fertility of the farm. The days
Of shpshod farming not wholly past.
Ride through the country in August and
notice the weedy crops. Would it be un-
reasonable to say that Waldo County loses
tenth of her crops on account of weeds?
How many moving machines and harrows
and cultvators and carts and racks are rest
ing and rusting and rotting out doors at this
time? What piles OF good money 20 for
fertilizer and western feed. Apples blight
and an T. IT and
them to prevent it. Say, my brethren, is it
any wonder that the question is asked SO
often Does farming pay? These questions,
and a score Of others allied to them, are
worthy of discussion IN our County Grange.
Sisters and brothers of Mystic Grange, may
our meeting to-day be Of mutual benefit to
you and us, and at its close may we all feel
that we have learned something that shall
inspire MS to better and more successful la
Dor as Patrons Of Husbandry.
1t was the sentiment of the Grange that
both the address and response were excel
lent and it was voted to have them printed
in the county papers. The following Oranges
responded to the roll call: Rising Sun, by
VIM. Elliott; Honesty, by Oracle Bowen;
Mystic, by NJ. B. Hunt; Dirigo, by B. F.
Foster; Georges River, by j. o. johnson;
Farmers Pride, by j. r. Hnrd; Equity, by
Albert Wilson; Seaside, by E. Cunningham;
Victor, by Sister Berry; Ritchie, by J. G.
Harding; also Knox County by Sister Mans
field, Brother and Sister Gordon, Brother
Hobbs and the Lermond Brothers of Hope.
Sister Churchill and Brother Pease reported
visit to Penobscot Pomona. Two were OBJ
lgated in the fifth degree. Remarks for the
good Of the order We're made by several
members. The usual noon recess was then
taken. The question, Resolved, That it
would be more economical to make our fer
tilizer by buying feed and feeding it to
stock than to buy commercial fertilizers,
was opened by J. r. Hurd and J. G. Hard
ing, followed by " B. Paul, F. A. Gray, D.