Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1896-03-05
The GRANGE.
The Oldest Farmers Or
ganiZation.
some Of :he Questions That ShoG.d
Be Discussed oy the LO-
cal or Subordinate
Oranges.

The Grange invites every
larmer. his wife. sons and
daughters To- become members
and workers. Ii Offers sou the
most practical advantages for a
broader and more useful field
of action. 1t Is today the only
farmers organization that has
preserved lis national charac-
ter. 1t has demonstrated its
ability la live for nearly thirty
years, and Is stronger today M
influence and good works than
ever before. 1t is equipped
with all the essentials for com
plete concentration of powers.
commencing with the local
Grunge. then the county, State
and national. II is a complete
success Tor social and mental
improvement. 1t furnishes un-
eXCclled opportunities foF par
liamentary practice and the dis
CuSsiOn Of questions relative TO
home and farm.
These are some of the ques-
tons that may be probably
discussed in me local or sabor-
dina;e Grange. to-wit: Is the
farming Of the present time a
success compared with fifty
years ago! Some OF the changes
in farming and farm methods
during The past twenty-five
years. How can tie farmers
Ulie be relieved of some of the
mOuotony -. farm life. What
should 5e doae To relieve the
present depression in the eOun-
Try Oar country schools and
their relation 10 the farming
population. What has science
done la aid the farmeFt How
closely should the farmer and
his family confirm io the rules
% society IN matters of dress
ana general appcar4ars. What
can Sc 10 In make our homes
more at-rac.ivei To what eN
te,.i should = .B-Iaer become ?
politician. What sus.i fruit
can ana should be- raised en-
tue i4Em7 Washington - a
citizen. >0l1is-. statesman and
farmer. Which has the greater
influence on the Improvement
Of thc people. wesi'a
ton. Shonst ta,
eminent Osn an r
railroads of this geun
- raise poultry 10 ?
Does II pay to use Incubator
Is II ~i-e for the Ltgmer 10 pat
has mua,y In ether business
than Bal. own. WHY should 81
large a proportion OF positions
az trust and emolgn.euts be
gwen 10 lawyers. Does emi-
grafton affect the farming in
terests 81 the county3 = cslu-
cation A. essential - the sue
cess of farmers as for profes
siOuai men. Is labor Necessary
for lie highest development OF
character Can farmers lessen
the hours of labor withort Diet
rImeut TO their farming inter
ests! What occupation affords
the best opportunities for the
enjoyment of liiel Should
women be granted equal saf
srage right with men- Is the
rehabilitation OF capital :
menace To the liberties of our
country. and If so What legIsla-
ton Is needed Ia correct the
evil. What are some of the
wastes ola The farm in this see
ton and how can they be pre-
vented. To what extent has
the progress of civilization IN
the worlds history beea de
pendent On organization, Equal
taxation-hov can il be ap
proxImately obtained! Are
farmers receiving J reasonable
income from capital and labor
invested in their farms. How
can the cause of temperance be
promoted in this section.
Vow YOU Sc thu, the Grange
i open tor a diversity OF qaeS-
lions. can suit the tastes of all
classes eligible TO membership
and all are eligible whose
CREATE interest Is n ui..ng TIE
soil III they are al lGhiei,
and l CAD that the founders
put 81 4 wise provision II
the constitution Of the order.
Wow should there not be 4
Grange in every township IN
the county and State, think il
over. brother farmers. and II
you conclude you want to or
game a new Grange or re-
organize an cid one | will see
1t is done. y good Grange
helps its members TO see good
in everybody around them, and
TO lOok upon the happy rather
than the dark side Of life.
JAS. \. BIGGER, ID. VI.
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