Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-07
GRANGE IN NEW YORK
Patrons Outline Their Policies In
Series of Resolutions.
Comments on Some Of the Resolutions
Adopted, With Brief Mention Of a
Large Number on q Great Variety Of
Subjects.


Some of the resolutions adopted by
the state grange at its recent session
will bear consideration. One relating
to county agricultural securities may
be mentioned. In view Of the fact
that the state appropriates $25OOOO a
year to encourage farmers to grow
better crops and raise better stock
and to exhibit the same at their re-
spective county fairs and because a
certain class of exhibitors pick up the
best exhibits Of fruit. vegetables poul-
try and live stock and take them the
rounds Of the county fairs and scoop |
so per cent Of the premiums the reso-
luton asked the legislature to pass
law similar to one now in force in
Pennsylvania requiring each county |
agricultural society drawing money
from the state to restrict its entries
to their own county or district. There
are arguments on both sides of this as
Of most questions. but we think the
weight of popular opinion is with the
sentiment expressed In the resolution.
| In the resolution on parcels post we
think the grange had the right idea.
The preamble recited the fact that
there is large deficit in the postal
service as now conducted, but this is
to be attributed largely to the too
general use of the franking privilege
by congressman and officials of the
government and to excessive rates
paid railroad companies for carrying
the mails. Therefore the resolu-
ton asked for the adjustment of the
franking privilege, except for strictly
government purposes. and that each
federal department or legislative
body pay its own postage bills and
that all mails presumably second
class mails) be weighed and the exact
weight paid for as is done with the
express companies with merchandise.
Furthermore the resolution opposed
any increase on postage on any class
of mail matter. We think the posi-
ton taken by the grange in this mat
ter is a sound one.
On the subject of representation in
: the national grange the state grange
spoke in these words:
, Resolved That the New York state
grange reaff1rms it's belief in the principle
: of representation according to member
ship and directs the worthy master to USE
D all legitimate effort to secure the adop-
: tion of that system by the national
y grange.
In the matter of good roads the com
t mittee had this to say that is worthy
of special mention:
While system and a certain degree Of
} uniformity essential, we hope that in
q its zeal for perfection in system the high
way commission will not lose sight of the
purpose for which the system exists-the
building and maintenance of the greatest
amount of good roads possible for the
amount of money expended and the re-
turn to the people of 100 cents worth oi
Il necessary tangible results for every del
= | lar expended. We most respectfully urge
J. that care be taken that the cost of the
n mill and it's operation be not out of prp
L. portion to the value of the grist ground
e -" While roads are for the use of al
= the people, we feel that our greatest in
" terest is in the local market roads. and
lie realizing that however perfect system
IF may be worked out the success of 1t de
a ponds upon the men directly in charge o
"a its various branches. we urge that th
% greatest care be exercised in our towns
Id in the election of town superintendents o
err highways, upon whose practical efficienc.
st as well honesty of purpose so mucl
he depends.
d Other Resolutions Adopted.
Fayoring proportional representation
in the national grange; advising incpr
poration of grange institutions insteh'
= of forming stock companies; that agri
cultural products produced by inmate
UT of state prisons and industrial school
should not compete in the market wit
x farmers products; favoring indirec
e. taxation: the repeal of the recording
/. tax law on mortgages and the restoI
81 ing of the annual tax law; opposin
he any change in the Grout oleo bill; ia
eh voripo tho annaintmppt of a com lis
ng sion by the governor to investigate Ia
.e Dor and immigration problems; plat
ms ing telephone and telegraph lines with
nd in the state under the public servic
IRIS commissions; making the cost of igh
ne ing forest fires a county charge instea
ng of a town charge and exempting la nd
to being reforested from taxation for tie
his years; opposing the franking privileg
ms except for strictly government bus
is ness and opposing any increase o
postage in any class of mail matter
favoring better qualifications OF supe
. visory officers for common schools an
Ar requiring them and teachers to pas
an examination on the elements {
of agriculture; favOring the establishmeI
= of industrial schools, trade school
schools of agriculture. mechanic art
.o3i etc.; fayoring an increase In the nun
all Der of scholarships to Cornell Agrtcu
1se tural college from six to twelve an
es- accepting three from Syracuse uniye
Ald sity; urging great care in the selettit
aid of superintendent Of highways; favo
n at ing the improvement of local mark
be roads first; favoring direct primarie
SO 1roraoca in Honor Hcansa tax for h
ed, increase ~ AAf1 -
nd | tells and saloons outside or 1ncOrpOra