Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-18

sist that each and every one of its
members adopt modern ways of pro-
duction and marketing.
8. We believe the Grange should
labor for the introduction OF the
teaching of agriculture in every COM
munity in the State, to the end that
boys and girls may have the chance
to attain that knowledge they SO
much need in the pursuit Of farming
and which they must have II agrf-
culture is to rise to it's rightful sta
ton.
1. We believe the Grange should
make a strenuous effort to bring
within it's gates the large numbers
Of the actual tillers Of the soil still
outside, that they may have the OPP
portunity to join with their brothers
already within the gates in com
bined effort to improve agriculture.
5. The Grange recognizes the great
work being done by the College Of
Agriculture for the boys and girls OF
the State, and the valuable aid that
the extension work is giving to the
working farmer, and We believe the
Grange should aid in extending the
work.
6. We believe the Grange should in
terest itself more in securing to its
members equal opportunities with
other people to enjoy the advantages
derived from the use Of electricity Tor
lighting. heating and power on the
farm, and at equally favorable prices
z. We believe the Grange should
take upon itself the duty of studying
market conditions as affected by the
importation of farm products from
other countries into our country, and
as affected by the movement OF prod
ucts from other states into markets
which our people patronize.
8. The Grange should recognize
more fully the Importance of helping
the weaker and less fortunate mem
bers of the farming community, es-
pecially in providing ways and means
for educating themselves and their
children.
That the Grange in Maine may car
ry forward a campaign of education
we know it needs more revenue. we
recommend that the executive commit
tee secure an estimate or the value ol
the buildings and other property own
ed by each Grange, and the amount
of debt of each Grange, and report at
the next annual meeting, so That the
State Grange may be in position 10
know whether Oranges are able TO
contribute more to the educational
work of the Grange.
Respectfully submitted,
John A. Roberts, John E. Abbott =.
A. Bonney, H. B. Crawford, II. 3.
Ellis, Chas. C. Clement, Geo. L.
Weston.
Adopted:
r c. Patten offered a resolution
asking that a committee of three be
appointed each year to visit the state
College and confer with its ofhcers-
Here it is as adopted; 80
whereas, The Grange is deeply IN
terested in agricultural education
and extensive work in agricultural and
home economics, therefore be II
"Resolved, That a committee OIL
three of which the State master shah
be a member ex-officio, shan ann
w he amounted by the State master
to visit the college OF agriculture anu
advise with the college authorizes
concerning the work OF the eoiege' IN
Guiding the extension work.
Skowhegan Grange told of his trip 10
Boston to investigate conoiuohs VI
marketing farm products. Inese eon-
ditions are detrimental to the FARMERS
of Maine. Potatoes were anht " pue
upon the market. They should De pe'
ter sorted and better graded. Inc puS-
ers would pay better prices II this was
done. but when the buyers had TO oo
This work the farmers received less.
Our potatoes should be sorted anu
hacked the same as our apples we
should do our part and then we Will
get better treatment in the market
A p Howe then gave the report
on taxation and it was an able docu-
wont II cut and slashed into many
~ the present methods of politicians
n the great delight of the members
who repeatedly broke into tremendous
annlause. So important is tnls repo,
that we print it in full elsewhere in
this issue. Adopted by unanimous
vote.
The Annual Word
state Master Stetson then commu-
r;cated the annual word and this con-
su,,ed the rest of the morning session.
he said that he brought it from the
National Grange and it must not DE
given until after the installation ana
then only to thise whose dues are PAID.
This ended the business of the Tore
noon and a recess for dinner was
taken
The Afternoon Session
The early part of the afternoon SEES
zion was given to a memorial service
for the dead. It was a very impress
sive service and was listened TO IN
silence.
These memorial services were con-
Quoted by Mrs. E. C. Patten or Top,
sham, Who is the State Pomona, anu
one of the best working members Oh
the order. The following program was
arranged and carried out by her;
Prayer, Rev. E. B. Tetley, Topsham'
resolutions on the death of Mrs BOY
den Bearce, Mrs. E. C. Patten' SOLO,
Alice Riley, Lewiston; remarks by j.
Herbert Comins. Master of East Ed
dington Grange; poem, Worthy CHAP
lain Morse; solo, A. ]. kavanaugh:
Lewiston; resolutions on the death Oh
Mrs. Fred Allen, Mrs. E. c. Patten,
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