Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-04-24
MerreII-Soule Co.. Syracuse, NY. IN
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VALUE OF THE GRANGE TO THE
FARMER.
gorge F. W. Gaunt. Master of the New
Jersey State Grange, Sends Broadcast an
Interesting Letter.

Ieorge F. w. Gaunt. Master of the New
3Jersey State Grange, Sends Broadcast an
a Interesting Letter.
4 Organizat on for protection to the farm
Is has been subject vigorously discussed
II nearly all the meetings OF Boards of
agriculture in this State during the past
bar, aud the benefits arising from the
orange have been many
"A In order to increase the inter est in the
scal oranges, as well as to increase the
Membership, George w. T. Gaunt of
ullica Hill, has issued a circular letter, of
hitch the following is a synopsis 3
Isl "We believe an organization of farmers
absolute necessity.
So ''We further believe that organization is
be salvation of the American farmer.
III 1--WE also believe the leaders should be
Ken who are thoroughly identified with
agricultural interests.
''The grange has in many ways advanced
the material interests of farmers. Cooper
alive efforts have greatly reduced the
prices of farm implements and household
supplies
mo influence has done more to advance
the social and intellectual enjoyment of
the farmer than the grange. Its educational
influence cannot be estimated.
''Prior to the establishment Of the grange
the farmers were without organization. 1t
was the first organization established in the
history of civilization for the protection of
farmers rights.
ssBefore the establishment of the Grange
there were no restraints upon the aggres-
sions of monopolies. Now they are restrict
i've laws in nearly all the States tending to
restrain the injustice and determinations
practiced by transportation companies. The
Grange has )ne more than all other agen-
cies combined to develop higher manhood
and womanhood among the agricultural
people, to elevate our calling and place us
in position to secure the rights to which we
are Justly entitled under the Constitution
of this Government. 1t was never in
tended that its work should be to tear
down, but to build up; not to level the
palace, but to change the howell to pleasant
and comfortable home; not to deprive the
favored ones of single advantage they
now enjoy for literary requirements, but to
bring the means of obtaining a higher
education, more suited to the farmers call
ing, within the reach of all the children of
rural homes; not to take from any class or
interest single privilege or right which
Legitimate Ely belongs to them, but to secure
for ourselves and posterity the social,
moral and intellectual privileges which
rightfully belong to us, and to enjoy with
out hindrance the fruit Of our labor; not
by the power of numbers to assume politi-
cal control and arbitrarily attempt to
shape the policy Of this nation, but bring
farmers to the front, that their voices may
be heard and their influence felt in the
councils of the nation. The Grange invites
all farmers who see necessity for broader
field Of action and usefulness to join its
ranks. 1t has demonstrated its ability to
live and is stronger as a national organiza-
tion to-day than ever before. By its con-
sentative course it commands the respect of
all classes. 1t is to-day the only farmers
organization that has preserved it's national
character.
"Fellow-farmers, can we afford to let
this organization go down? AS farmers
and business men, we cannot afford to lose
the benefits of the only national farmers
organization there is in existence to-day
sit is duty we owe to ourselves to our
families and to our calling, to help build
up this organization, that has done more
for the upbuilding of American agriculture
than all other agencies combined; an Or
ganization that has more influence in our
National Congress and commands more
respect from its members than any other
organization in existence; an organization
that has done more in the last twenty-five
years in shaping legislation in the interest
of farmers than all other influences com
bined."