The Penn's Grove record., 1914-11-20
GRANGE ACHIEVEMENTS in NEW JERSEY
State Master 0aunt's Report to The
National Grange

AN~ehVAAoA 0kNhhSC
Of the several reports made to the
National Grange held in Wilmington
during the past two weeks, the follow
ing will be Interesting to learn what
has been done in our own state.
George w. F. Gannt, MulIica Hill,
N. j., Stale Master, i'll his report said
The New Jersey GrangeIs have pro-
crossed steadily during the past year.
Ali the subordinate oranges are in a
lourishing condition against inactivity.
He said:
We have INCREASINGLY advocated plac-
tical training for the youth of New
Jersey. We were instrumental in hay
ing a law pas sed providing for voca-
tional training and note with pride that
our suggestions have been productive
of the introduction OF agriculture and
home economics i'll the school curricu-
lum. A further Evidence of the getting
together spirit between educational
authorities and the grange is best dem
onstrated by a conference held last
winter between the State Board of
Education and a committee composed
of grange representatives from each
county As a result of this meetingmuch
Of the dissatisfaction and criticism
of State authorities methods lel etofore
existing Was dissipated and suggestions
and plans made at that time are grad
ually put into practice.
We are steadily urging the necessity
| for the establishment Of demonstration
farms. Tie many perpiexing soil and
| crop conditions that arise confront the
farmer al his busiest season. conse-
quently he is deprived Of the full
benefits obtainable at the S ate College
| by virtue OF his distance from the same
and lack Of time to properly present
his case for their attention. The To-
cation of county demons ration fans
would place him in close contact with
the needed expert knowledge and i'll
hundreds of instances result i'll the
saving of crops and prevent tile loss of
dollars.
In legislative matters, Mr.. Gaunt
said, New Jersey grangers have a record
of achievement, not only in the placing
of progressive measures on the. statute
books, but also by aid given toward the
defeat of vicious measures detrimental
TO agriculture and introduced 10y self
seeking individuals. He said that they
have strongly advocated The necessity
OF a complete system OF inland water
ways, Stale preservation OF timber
lands and absolute control of all potable
water supplies. II has consistently and
earnestly opposed the present system of
automobile reciprocity, he said, bellev-
ing to be decidedly unfair and unjust
toward the citizens of New Jersey.
They have urged constructive legisla-
ton that would invite industry 70 their
State, and they oppose all so-called
industrial reforms that work hardship
on legitimate business. He said they
believe lii keeping sacred and inviolate
the highly efficient civil service laws
now III existence and oppose all meth
Ods that would have a tendency to
weaken or destroy them. Tie report
continued:
We favor amendments TO the en-
pl0yers' liability and insurance rate
act that seem to impose unnecessary
burdens on the farmers. BY this we
do not wish to convey the idea Of adj
vocacy Of class legislation, but legisla-
tion enacted after Statewide investIga-
lions of conditions and interests, and
not based OF partisan or deDagogic
IDEAS. Our industry is mol an incidental
one. 1t is 0ne Of the main vital inter-
ests that has helped TO place New
Jersey third among the States in the
Union III proportion to the population
of it's wage earners and must receive
legislative consideration based upon its
proper standing among States indus
tries.
THWARTED NEW CONSTITUTION
We have urged a fair and impartial
handling Of the highway question, in
sisting that the expenditures of money
for main steam roads and boulevards
be made only i'll connection with the
rebuilding and efficient maintenance Of
the byroads. We have demonstrated
to the highway department that ours is
a business interest that must be con-
sidered in the economic hauling and
marketing of our crops,
We have successfully thwarted the
calling of a Constitutional convention
that had for its sole aim and purpose
the destruction of rural representation
il our legislative bodies and transfer
ring the balance of power to the cities.
The protection of human life byAthe
elimination Of grade crossing dangers
has been given our serious considera-
ton, with the result that a measure
was passed, providing for the proper
safeguarding of all crossings. We are
advocating a uniform date among
States for the beginning of tax assess
ments as a preventive against the
transferring Of intangible property
from one State 10 another.
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