Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-12-12
THE STATE GRANGE

The New Jersey State Grange, Patrons
Of Husbandry, opened its annual three-day
session last week, on the Steel Pier, Allan
tic City.
State Master George W. +. Gaunt, o.
Mullica Hill, declared in his annual ad
dress that the prejudice heretofore felt by
the farmers of the State against the auto
mobile is disappearing, for the reason, be
said, that many of New Jerseys prosperous
farmers are becoming owners Of handsome
touring cars, and many more, he declared,
will buy them next year. The present law,
properly enforced, is believed to be broad
enough to meet every requirement., and the
farmers are not likely to ask for any change.
In the line of national legislation Mr..
Gaunt asked support from the State Grange
for the paroles post, the national Federal
savings bank and for the $50, 900, 0J0 good
roads bill backed by the National Grange
last year He also advocated radical
changes in immigration laws that will cut
out the influx of pauper labor from south
ern Europe.
Attention was also drawn to the neces-
sity of support for the new purchasing
agency Of the State Grange in Camden and
members of the order were encouraged to
place their orders for the coming year far
enough ahead.
The report Of the secretary showed that
the organization has increased its member
ship, not only in New jersey but all over
the nation. This State has Ii, 600 enrolled
members, an increase of 2000. Fifteen new
oranges were instituted during the year.
At the session on Wednesday vigorous
support was given the resolution presented,
faYoring the immediate establishments of
postals savings banks. Those who talked
on the subject declared their conviction
that if such fund had been in existence
there would have been no money panic. Is
was heard on all sides that the farmer wants
the convenience of safe depository, in
which he has absolute confidence, some
where near his home, and If such existed
they would have on deposit millions of
money which to-day are hidden in stock
ings and strong boxes because of the fear Of
the timid farmers to entrust their hard
earned money to banks.
The President was commended for his
advocacy of q parcels post, which would
also prove saving to the farmer, as it
would enable him 80 buy more freely and
open up to him wider market to select his
purchases. A resolution calling on the
Senators and Congressman from New Jer-
sey to support measure of this kind was
sent to the proper committee. Another
resolution commencing the work done in
she way Of good roads in New Jersey, was
approved, and State aid to counties for ex-
tending the road-ways was praised as hav-
ing been one OF the great means of inproy-
ing the conditions of the New jersey
farmer
County Boards Of Tax Equalization in
New Jersey were created for the purpose of
providing high-salaried berths for political
fayorites, according to resolutions adopted
by the State Grange.
Return to the old custom of having tax
ables passed upon by city, borough and
township boards Of appeal, serving few
weeks at small salaries, was warmly advo-
Gated after women delegates had joined in
the general condemnation of the new sys-
tenn by asserting that a fair deal for small
property owners is impossible under the
new plan, virtually placing political lead
ers in control Of the whole taxing situation
De. egates decided to press upon the State
Board Of Education demands for instruction
ID she primary principle of agriculture in
public schools, particularly in farming dis
tricts