Evening star., 1896-11-12

agriculture and broaden and develop the
farmers Of our country. Good, SOLID, SEN
sible. practical work is what is needed IN
this department.
The farmers may have expected too
much. There may be some feeling OF dis-
appointment. but they are stil! hopefui.
and will be very 10th to abandon the FOND
anticipation which followed the elevation
of this department.
The subjects OF pure food and gambling
in farm products are still before the peo-
pie. and the order will undoubtedly De
ready to assist in the passage OF any
measure for the proper protection or po,n
producer and consumer. The filled cheese
bill which passed Congress last winter mas
already proved of value to our people. w
are under especial obligations to Mr.. VII
ber for his untiring efforts to secure TINS
legisla ton. Any reasCr able measure. with
such a champion IS almost certain to sue
ceed.
while we should hold ourselves in read
mess at all times to strike a blow for agri-
culture 1 believe that We Should concen-
trate our efforts upon one CT TWO meas
ures Let US secure free rural NAL de-
livery this year and unite upon something
else next year. Concentrate and succeed.
Divide our strength. and failure is almost
sure to follow. 40.
Other Reports.
Worthy Overseer Aaron Jones submitted
his report, as did also J. T. Cox, steward,
and Mrs. Mcdowell. treasurer.
The secretarys report, submitted by DR..
Trimble. shows that for the year ending
September 30 1863 new oranges had been
organized, AZ charters had been reissued
and As dormant oranges revived; IBIS mem
bers had taken the seventh degree and the
sixth had been conferred on SOB. The total
receipts of the secretarys office amounted
to $6,SS7.91.
The report of the treasurer Mrs. Eva S.
Mcdowell. showed that she had passed
through her hands for the fiscal year
$23 134. 40.
Reports were submitted by Worthy Ceres
Mrs. Lucy G. Smith and Worthy Pomona
Mrs. Sarah G. Baird.
Mr.. Hazard. from the committee on Gre
dentials. submitted a report of voting mem
bers entitled to seats. The list was printed
| in The Star yesterday.
The order of business of 1885 session was
adopted until otherwise ordered.
The worthy master directed the steward
to coAduct Mr.. label Robertson, represent
ing the Dominion Grange. to the rostrum.
and introduced him to the members.
Mr.. Robinson made few remarks, thank
ing the grange for its courtesy. He stated
he had attended a session of the National
Grange in Washington thirteen years ago.
and if the United States had improved in
all sections as rapidly as its capital city
the development and prosperity must be
astonishing. He spoke cheeringly of the
future Of agriculture. and expressed the
view that times would improve, over
production could not go on forever.
Mr.. Wilson of Mississippi offered a resolu-
ton inviting the representatives of the eX-
pertinent stations and agricultural colleges
to attend a session Of the grange. The
resolution was adopted after being amend
ed so as to invite Prof. Wiley, chemist OF
the Department Of Agriculture. to address
tine grange on the subject of food adul-
teration.
Messrs Wilson. Hazard, Wedderburn
and Mrs. Bell and Mrs Hirton We're APP
inf h.
ject of the resolution.
The sixth degree will be conferred to-
night and the seventh degree tomorrow
night.