The diamond drill., 1918-07-06
GRANGE PICNIC FINE EVENT.
About 900 People Gathered at For.
tune Lake Last Monday.

The farmers OF Iron county were
treated to an excellent program and
and enjoyed mighty pleasant day
at the Grange Institute picnic at For
tune Lake. Not for a long time has
such a large and representative gath
ering OF the farmers met to hear such
speakers as were present at this
time. and IL is certain that the peo-
pie left with a much stronger deter
mination 10 gain for themselves and
their county through organization
those things which cannot be gained
in any other way.
In the morning short program was
held. Mr.. John G. Ketchum, master
OF the state Grange; Mrs. Dora Stock
man, state lecturer, and Mr. Taylor
deputy state master, each gave brief
talks, explaining somewhat the work
OF the Grange, and the audience join
ing in some good community singing.
At IL o'clock all speaking was de-
clared out Of order, and although the
subject of dinner was laid on the
table" 1t received the full attention
OF the people for over an hour, after
which they again gathered together
to listen to the main program of the
day.
Mrs. Stockman gave splendid talk
to the women especially, although the
men were given some interesting
facts, to think over. The proper feed
ing and caring for the family is the
main duty of the housewife, and in
these war times especially, IL is a
fine thing to be able TO get such ideas
and helps as the women OF Mrs. Stock
mans calibre are giving TO thousands
all over our country. Farming is g
business in which as much credit
must be given to the good and care
ful farmers wife as TO the farmer
himself.
fOiioWihb AHlS laihi hi' ASu NuA
ply of Iron River, presented the War
Savings Stamp campaign to the peo-
pie in a short forceful message, tell
ing OF the things being done for us
by our government and urging us in
return TO fulfill the ideals of true
democracy by helping to bear the bur-
den OF this war.
Next came "rattling good speech
by Mr.. Ketchum on the possibilities
that are before the farmer in the
way OF securing better farm condi-
tlons through organization, and the
aid OF the State Grange movement l.
giving in getting this organization
under way, lie made an earnest ap-
peal TO the farmers of Iron county 10
establish Grange in evory township
and not only 10 establish Il, but TO
keep II going and make II serve them
Those who have heard Mr. Ketchum
know the power and appeal OF his ar
guments. and we wish we had more
such men TO come to us at various
times with new inspiration and stim-
ulus. ~ gy An
Mr. Long. the county agricultural
agent, in few words endorsed heart
ily the idea OF the farmers joining fol
the solving Sf some OF their problems
and suggested as a still further steI
the organization OF the whole county
agricultural resources, Some fin,
work along this line has already beer
done, and IL is hoped that II can b,
carried 20 successful completion.
the laet part OF the srogram wa
a talk by Mr.. Taylor and the singinI
OF sevefal songs, lead by him. Tn
whole program was one OF interes
and vasfety. and with the cooperarf6l
OF the Weather man, who certhitiy di
no, go back on his promise. all en-
joyed one OF the finest tireN in years
May there be many mofS OF them.
Il