The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-13
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. W. DARROw, Chatham. N. Y,
Press Correspondent New York State
Grange
GRANGE WORK FOR 1905.
An Excellent Programme sug@cstcd
For Every Month In the Year.

National Lecturer ~ J. Bnchelder has
prepared II very comprehensive and
profitable programme of grange work
for 1905. Any subordinate grange that
will take up the discussion of these
questions under the direction of an
intelligent lecturer will have n series
of instructive and interesting meetings.
His programme follows:
yIRsT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
January.-what national legislation in
dorsed by the national grange Is of the
greatest Importance to members OF this
grange and what can we do to promote
~
February.-What state legislation is OF
most Importance to the farmers of this
state and what can we do to promote 1t?
March.-What is the most important
matter TO come up for consideration in
our primary caucus or local election and
what is our duty In regard to Il?
SUPPLEMENTARY ToPIc-oUR sUBoRDtNATE
GRANGE.
January.-1s It important to have the
ritual work well rendered and will our
officers attend to II?
February. ry.-What features of the liter
AIRY work are most helpful to members
and how can those features be strength
ened?
March.-what grange events should be
observed by our grange in addition to
holding the regular meetings?
SECOND oUARTER-EpucAT1oN
April.-What action can the grange take
to secure the Introduction of nature
studies I'm the public schools?
May.-What action can the grange take
10 enable the farmers to secure their just
rights and receive full benefit from the
agricultural colleges and experiment sta
tions?
June.-What should be the position OF
tho grange In regard to farmers Institutes
and field educational work and in keeping
the management of these I'm the hands of
ihe true representatives of the farmers?
SUPPLEMENTARY TOPIC - THE POMONA
GRANGE.
April.--What should be the relation of
the Pomona In the subordinate oranges
N the jurisdiction?
May.-How can the meetings and cXer-
CtScS of Pomona oranges be made more
successful and more useful to members?
June.-What should be the work OF Po-
mona oranges In securing recognition of
agriculture in public affairs and how can
they best promote 1t?
THIRD ouARTER-AGRIcuLTuRE
July-What crops are most profitable
m this locality and how can they be pro-
auced at less cost?
In feeding animals for dairy or beef pur-
poses and can II be done In this locality
At profit?
September.-What Improvement can be
made in the present methods of market
ing the products of the farm?
SUPPLEMENTARY TOPIC - THE STATE
GRANGE.
Iuly.-What should be the scope and
purpose Of the exercises OF the state
grange session?
August-What policy should be adopted
BY the state grange for increasing the
membership In the state?
September. - What educational work
should be undertaken by the state grange
for the mental development of members?
FOURTH QUARTER-DEvELoPMEN
October-What action can be taken by
Individuals at their homes for promoting
their knowledge Of their business and for
ther general mental development?
November.-What can be done by farm
FRS of this locality to develop the re-
sources of their farms In the most profit
able manner?
December.-What can be done to in
crease the attractions of the farm home
10 make 1t the brightest and happest
spot on earth?
SUPPLEMENTARY TOPIC - THE NATIONAL
GRANGE.
october. - What are the relations of
fourth degree members to the national
grange and their duty in attending it's
sessions and promoting its interests?
November. - What can the national
grange do In addition to what 1t Is now
doing to advance the interests OF the
American farmer?
December.-To what extent should the
national grange urge the interests of ag-
riculture before the national congress?