The evening times., 1896-11-14
WHAT THE GRANGE MAY ASK
Would Bring the Washiugt01
Market Before Congress.
FIGHT ON CORPORATION
Executive Committee Agrees That
an Export Bounty Ought to Be Al
lowed on Farm Products and the
Matter Will Be Discussed-Pure
Food Talk.

The National Grange this morning heard
the report OF its executive committee. lis
tened 10 an address or MIR. W. II. Wiley,
chemist OF the Department OF Agriculture.
and received reports from number OF
State oranges
Master UlIver Wilson, Of Illinois, Ere
sided at the opening, with C.. j. Bell, as
overscer, and Mrs. lda V. High, assistant
steward. Later Worthy Master Busham
took the cnar, and III r. Aaron Jones Occu-
pied the place of overscer.
Mr.. ii. G. Deyries, of Maryland, offered a
resolution urging that the grange take up
the question Of markets in Washington. He
SAID that corporations controlled the mar
keting OF farm produce here and the farm
ers were at their mercy. He asked that the
grange go t. Congress and seek Legislation
that would ensure the producers fair and
open market. The resolution was referred
to the committee ON cooperation.
Director Leonard Rhone .of Pennsylvania,
offered resolution that Congress be asked
to make law requiring a knowledge Of
practcalagriculture This wouldbe brought
about by putting test In the eXanina-
ton under the civil service rules.
f. ID. Howe and I. r. Smith offered
amendments to the constitution and rules
of order.
ADDRESS ON PURE FOOD.
Chemist Wiley in his address pointed out
new legislation that is needed to protect
the public as well as producers from food
authorizations. He also directed attention
to existing laws that are poorly enforced,
and suggested means to secure better en-
forcement.
ne ,n4strItcd his address with samples
OF adultcrated food tn at had come under his
inspection u United States ch enlist II e
was warmly applauded, and requested TO
put his address n shape for publication.
showed about Sol 900 OF the money OF
the order safely invested. This is an in
crease OF $1,000 over last year. 1t also
indicated how money had been used to Ielp
oranges that were in need, and for members
of The order W no have suffered during the
year by drouth and flood and the like
BOUNTIES ON FARM EXPORTS.
The committee. IL appeared from the re-
port, also have finally agreed upon the
question OF bOunties on exported farm
products. This is what is known as the
Lubn proposition. and has been agltated
for several years. The purpose. as stated
by members Of the order. is 10 secure to
farmers from 5the government some en-
couragement and assistance, such as is
given To manufacturing industries by the
tariff. To do this an export bounty is
given in wool. hides, hay anu oJner products
which may be sent abroad in American
ships manned by American sailors.
The matter will probably be brought bc-
fore the Grange this afternoon or tomorrow
for final action. The executive committee
heretofore has been disagreed as to the
advisahiiity OF asking this legislation OF
Congress.
Inc report was presented by Chairman
Rhone. and read by Secretary woodman.
Two State reports spoke of efforts To get
elementary instruction in agriculture in
the public schools.
The members of the Grange went to the
White House this afternoon, where they
were given reception by President Cleve-
land