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The Pathway to Independence.
Forest Grange, No. 98, )
Beuzelia, Ga. j
Editors Georgia Grange: Allow me to
imke some suggestions through your paper
which I think if our leading brethren will
take hold of it can be accomplished, and will
be the early relief and salvation of our
Brotherhood. It will enable them to with
draw from the middlemen, the commission
men, and all other men who are taking a
heavy slice of their hard earnings. I pro
pose to make an effort to borrow oreign
capital to establish a Bank, to he known as
the Grangers Bank of Georgia, which is to
be used solely for the benefit of the Patrons
of Husbandry, and, by the means I propose,
think I am safe in saying that our brethren
can run their farms independent of outsiders
on one-third loss money, retaining the con
trol of sliippiug or selling our crops, and
having the satisfaction of being an inde
pendent and a self-sustaining Brotherhood. I
imagine that foreign capital can be had, and
when I say foreign capital, I mean what I
say—l mean English capital. They want
our cotton, we want their money; we can
reciprocate and trade with each other and to
our mutual interest. It is their interest to
have a direct cotton trade with us ; it is our
interest to have direct shipping and cotton
sales to them. I have no desire to retard
the efforts of Gen. Colquitt in getting up
stock for direct trade. I have taken a little
stock with him, and I am pushing at his
wheel. The object we have in borrowing
English capital, is made their interest as well
as ours; hence my opinion all they want is
to be made safe in their investment. Let us
see if we can satisfy-fliem; let every Patron
of Husbandry ij&eorgia who owns real es
tsUe fiee oftmefimbranee pledge it by mort-
Ra ! t: to English capitalists, for one-fourth its
lo English capitalists, for one-fourth its
market value, for mouey to be vested in a
bank to be styled and known as the Grangers
Bank of Georgia. For instance, a Patron
owning realty the market value of which is
$ 4,000, pledge it for SI,OOO, which is to be
vested in ten shares of SIOO each in this
Grange Bank of Georgia, and others owning
more or less in proportion. I imagine if every
Patron would do this, there would be no hu
miliation, no risk on either part, and that a
sufficient amount could be raised to establish
a bank which would be sufficient to run every
Patron in Georgia independent of outsiders,
their sneers to the contrary notwithstanding.
I don’t know that I am correct, but am of the
opinion the capital can be had then for say
not over five per*cent. Our Patrons could
very well afford to pay ten or twelve per
cent, to the bank, and haying the cash with
which to purchase their supplies, can save at
least twenty per cent., besides having the
control of their crops to ship or sell as they
may deem best. This, however, would all
be under the direction of our own Order or
Institution. lam not familiar with the bank
ing system, but believe that under this plan
one or one-and-half a million dollars could
be raised, and we might have a limitation,
after which time we could perhaps walk
alone or continue as each party might deem
best. I will explain more fully: the Patron
or each Patron pledging his realty, that realty
is only subject to the amount it is pledged for,
and for no other nor for tlie stock of others.
Should this suggestion receive a favorable
consideration, I should be in favor of a
resolve to plant all of two-thirds in grain
and one-third in cotton, thereby enabling our
selves to be self-sustaining. When we get to
that point, we will have learned a great and
profitable lesson. If these views should re
ceive a favorable consideration, I propose
that they be submitted to every subordinate
Grange in Georgia, requesting that they give
immediate expression to the Worthy Master
or Secretary of the State Grunge. If any action
is taken in this plan, or any other, it should
be done in time for the next crop, and the
proper authorities would have time to learn
from foreign capitalists whether or not the
pledge or security we propose to give, would
be Satisfactory; all of which should be kuown
by the lime of the annual Convention in Jan
uary, so that action or no action may then be
had. Should this plan go into operation, of
course those taking stock would be first ad
vanced to, then the difference between the
interest paid the capitalist and that paid the
bank on loaning, would pay the incidental
expenses and something over. After the first
year, with judicious management, a better
business could be done, all of which could be
done without the stockholder advancing one
dollar for stock. lam aware that there arc
many stable, steady men, that would startle
at the idea of mortgaging their real estate, but
think of it! Are not many planters pledging
their crops and stock as well as real estate,
and then paying the most exhorbitant rate
of interest besides. There is, perhaps, not a
city in the United States that has not a lien
in some form on every foot of its real estate
for public improvement; and every foot of
land in our State is bound for the payment
of its bonds (I do not mean the Bullock
fraudulent bonds). There Certainly can be
he no risk in pledging realty for money to
be vested as here proposed, and at the rate
of interest herein expected. There are, of
course, provisions and safeguards necessary
■ to perfect these suggestions. Seeing and feel
ing the great hecessity of some plan by which
we could run our farms within ourselves, as
well as get rid of the exhorbitant inter
, est that is fastened upon us, has prompted
,nie to venture the foregoing views, hopipg
that abler financial minds might put them
into early practice. A Pathon.
For the Georgia Grange.]
The New Agricultural Movement.
Messrs. Editors :—ls the Grange a success as
a business institution ? Has any of its mem
bers saved anything on bagging and ties?
Have they saved anything in the sale of their
cotton and other produce? These are practical
questions, and go right to the heart and cen
ter of this new movement of retrenchment
and reform. Before answering these ques
tions directly, allow us to assert that the
present improved financial condition of the
planters is owing to their adherence to the
wise teachings of the Grange upon the sub
ject of a diraiuished acreage of cotton and
an increased amount in the grain crops for
the past year. Whilst many of the Order
may not have literally complied with the
recommendation of the State Grange, in
planting one-third each of corn, cotton and
small grain, they did, as far as their embar
rassed condition would allow, adopt the
platform of this “ New Departure ” in agri
culture. There are fewer bills coming to
maturity Ist. of November, by half, and the
amount of breadstuff's raised at homo will sup
ply two-thirds of the demand; and if this
corn and cotton policy is pursued by the
Patrons a few years longer, they will have
saved the planters from inevitable bankrupt
cy and proven to the commercial world their
sagacity as a business community. We re
turn to our text. Have the members of the
Older saved anything already upon their
purchases and sales? This question is easily
answered by asking another. Do not the
mercantile world sell goods at wholesale less
than retail ? Cannot any one in any market
buy one hundred less than one barrel of
flour? One thousand, less than one yard
of bagging? Can we not get a diminished
commission or rebate on ten thousand
hales of cotton ? Every business man knows
the answer to these questions. The Patrons
have, by buying through the same agency,
saved from one to one-and-a-quarter cents
per yard and pound on bagging and ties al
ready, and have made a satisfactory rebate
upon the sale of their cotton. But our
friends say, what is fifty cepts per bale or
less saved in bagging, ties, and a diminished
commission? Well, it would be just the
small sum of two million and fifty thousand
dollars in the pockets of the planters on the
last year’s crop. In 12,000 bales we saved
$6,000 only to pay our State and county
taxes. “ Let ue not despise the day of small
things.” A little borer has successfully at
tacked the Atlantic cable down in the depths
of the sea and put to no little expense and
inconvenience the world of telegraphy. Let
us continue to combine and w rite, make no
war on middlemen nor railroads, but peace
ably pursue the teachings of our Order, and
leave tire world to judge of the business
character of this new agricultural movement.
Richmond.
A WOODLAND STUDY.
Through pleasant paths and flowery ways,
Through leafy woodland colonnades,
Where o’en at noon the fan's keen gaze
Could scarcely reach, we two had stray’d.
And left behind the glare and strife—
The din and babel of existence;
Save ns no trace of social life
In that enchanting sylvan distance.
And then beside a giant tree,
The remnant of some ancient race,
Whose gnarled roots your throne might he,
We made awhile our resting-place,
Hero linchen moss and fern and flower,
Their carpet soft as velvet spread;
Forget you, love, that happy hour ?
Would you recall the words you said ?
The throstle poured his liquid lay;
The vagrant bee passed tuneful by;
And there along its pebble way
The gleaming brooklet murmmred nigh.
I heeded not the throstle’s tone,
Nor saw the brooklet’s silver shine;
I held your hand, your heart, my own :
I only knew that you were mine.
I cared not else to know ; for while
We rested in that woodland place,
My sun, my love, was in your smile,
And heaven itself within your face.
So what for me was bloom or flower,
Or arching branches overhead ?
Can I forget that happy hour ?
Do you regret the words you said ?
Address of the Master of Georgia State
Grange.
Oconee, Ga., August 28,1874.
Brother Patrons —lt becomes my duty, be
ing so prominently identified with the great
Farmers’ Movement in Georgia, to invito
your serious attention to the demands of the
times upon our noble Order. Our efforts as
producers of the soil,under a protecting Prov
idence, to render our farm sdf-sustaining,
have to a great measure proved successful.
Our good Lord and Master has sent us ear
ly and late rains and fruitful seasons, and
our so long empty granaries will soon groan
with more cheerful abundance than they
have since the unfortunate war. The ex
cessive hot and dry weather, curtailing our
cotton crop is to be hoped will prove a bless
ing in disguise. Tho shrewd and sharp-sight
ed speculator, who has been so vigilant in her
alding through the press tire crop of four and
a half millions of bales, will be hushed, and
the cotton ring, true to their instincts, were
forging chains to fetter us. Let us prepare
to rend asunder, and, true to ourselves, fam
ilies, and country, rally under our bright and
floatiug colors, the only promise to the til
lers of the soil. We should take time by
the Forelock, using our utmost influence with
our friends who have so' kindly- come for
ward and contributed to our necessities, fur
nishing food, etc., to hold out' cotton until
developments are made that are satisfactory
as to the extent of the growing crop.
Heartily congratulating you upon the spir
it of self-reliance and fortitude which you
have so nobly lrianifcsted under privations
and disappointments, grievous to be endured,
and for which we were totally unprepared,
let me earnestly entreat you not to abandon
the policy of making abundance of supplies
for home, 'anti heed earnestly the resolution
itsi p issed by the Cotton Suites’ Convention,
&f'November last year, and impressively re
iterated in its session of July last, of planting
one-third of our arable land iu small grain,
one-third in corn and one-third in cotton.
Hearken the warning voice of the past
whose syren song of planting all cotton,
hurled us into bankruptcy of property and
well nigh of credit and character. Soon the
season of sowing fall and winter crops—
turnips, wheat, oats, rye, etc., will be upon
us, and remember earnestly that the judicious
and prudent farmer, the good and faithful
Patron, will gather into* their granaries, that
themselves, families and animals may have
feed in winter. Our brother Patrons of all
the cotton growing to us
their hearty concurrence in the one-third sys
tem, and, therefore while our cotton produc
tion will be diminished, you may yet hope to
realize a greater amount of profit by the ad
vance price of the same. Efforts are being
made through established agencies to secure
supplies of grain for seed, at reduced cost;
and can’t I ask, with some confidence, where
are the good and true Patrons who have a
surplus and who will refuse to open their
hearts and granaries iu furnishing seed to
promote the laudable end we have iu view ?
Though the hardships, privations and dis
appointments of the farm are galling, let us
bear it with Christian fortitude, promising
ourselves by such sacrifices a better day will
soon dawn, and to hasten that better time we
will do all in our power to promote the inter
est of our noble undertaking. We propose
soon to divide our State into districts, over
which put wise and discreet deputies of our
Order, whose duty will be to canvass, lecture
and organize Granges. In tbis I invoke
the free and hearty co-operation of every Pa
tron in Georgia. Believing the weal or woe
of the South, yea, of the whole country, is
depending on the success or failure of the
Grange movement, I propose, in addition to
the deputy movement, to devote my entire
time to the work of our Order, and will visit,
as I have been doing, all parts of Georgia
where duty and my good brothers have call
ed me. Brothers, we have a great work to do.
Let us set about it in earnest, and kindle a
flame of brotherly love throughout ourproud
old State, and not be content until we enlist
under our bright and flying colors, every til
ler of the soil in our midst.
The political parties of the country will
soon he arrayed, and the sagacious politicians
will be attempting to allure us into the cu
tangling alliances of party. Let us prove to
them we are true to our profession and faith
in adhering strictly to our fundamental law,
doing nothing that will savor in the least of
committing our Order to politics.
Let me, in conclusion, exhort you to
cherish and practice the cardinal precepts of
the Order in every detail of life, and we, un
der the guidance of the ever-merciful Hus
bandman above, shall confidently anticipate
for our distressed and dispirited class the
bright era of prosperity, plenty and content
ment. Yours fraternally, etc.,
T. J. Smitj*, Master G. ti. O.
P. B.—Will the press of Georgia, not
tile to us, contribute as much as the publica
tion of the above.
teltcr from Ceres of tlie State Grange.
White Bluff, Ga., Sept. 14, 1874.
Editors Herald and Georgian— lt is very
gratifying to me to find that the resolution I
introduced at the January meeting of the
State Grange, known as the “Calico Resolu
tion,” and passed in such complimentary
terms, has excited so much interest that a
slight variation in a portion of my dress, at
tho Cos operative Feast on the 3rd instant,
in wearing a cheap skirt of two summers’
use, was noticed by some of my sisters. This,
to my mind is conclusive proof that the res
olution has impressed the sisterhood, and I
trust is resulting in great good. For the fu
ture, my sisters, I shall strive to avoid even
the appearance of a violation of what 1
commended so earnestly to others. I will
take occasion to say just here, however, that
the resolution did not coutemplate the dis
carding of dresses already purchased—as
there would be no economy in that—but the
quality of goods to be bought for our own
use in future.
In attending Grange meetings in the va
rious parts our State, and adhering so strictly
to calico in my dress, many sisters have often
apologized for not doing the same. Sisters
let us be in earnest iu economizing. The
times demand it. The depressed condition
of our section demand it. Yes, all the sur
roundings demand it, and I intend adhering
strictly to the resolution : wearing only cali
co and using my little influence in making it
the leading dress among the matrons in
Georgia. Sisters, our fall purchases are near
at hand. Let us not be tempted to deviate in
the least from the rule of economy we have
adopted. Remember our distressed country
and make your purchases conform strictly to
your necessities. Let the world see and know
that we are what we profess—matrons indeed
and not unworthy co-laborers with our strug
gling husbands, fathers and brothers. Let
us by example, and every influence we can
command, be true to the necessities of the
times, making economy our watchword.
It is gratifying t 6 ine to hear from a prom
inent Patron that the resolution in question
had saved him two hundred dollars at least.
Suppose out of the large number of Granges
in Georgia every family had saved as much
in proportion to the size of the same, what an
immenso amount of money would have re
mained in the pockets of our husbands, broth
ers, etc.
Out Ordet*, Composed as it is of only the
fillers of the soil, producing cotton as the
monied staple crop—making its consumption
of momentous importance—we should interest
ourselves in lending our influence in that di
rection. Our adopting prints as our dress is
not only important in point of economy, but
the consumption of cotton is laudable, for the
price of all commodities must depend upon
the consumption thereof. So the double
advantage accomplished, my sisters, will
induce us to adhere strictly to the resolution
in question.
Sisters, let the next meeting of the State
GiSnge, on the 3rd Wednesday in January,
1875, be long remembered for the display
these made by our sisters in calico.
Yours fraternally,
• Mrs. T. J. Smith,
Geres of Ga. Slate Grange.
To Ascertain tlie Weight of Live Cattle.
We publish the following rules for ascer
taining'tiie weight of live animals, believing
that they may prove of much utility to per
sons buying and selling stock on foot. It is
often the case that both buyer and seller con
tract wholly by guess, each being liable to
be damaged by defective judgment. Let all
who are engaged in this kind of business
either carry these rules in their pocket-books
for easy reference, or commit them to mem
ory*:
First, see that the animal stands square,
then, with a string, take his circumference
jiiM*behind the shoulder-blade, and measure
the feet and inches — this is the girth. Then
measure from the bone of the tail which
the line with the hinder pari of the
IfJHSek", and direct the string along the back
offSe forepart of the shoulder-blade, and this
will be the length. Then work the figures
thus: Suppose the girth of bullock six feet
fo'Sfcdnches, length five feet three inches,
which multiplied together make thirty-three
square superficial feet; and these multiplied
by twenty-three the number of pounds al
lowed for each superficial foot of cattle meas
uring less than seven and more than five feet
in girth makes 759 pounds. Wlien the ani
mal measures less than nine and more than
seven feet in girth, thirty-one is tiie number
of pounds to be estimated for each superficial
foot. And suppose a small animal to meas
ure two feet in girth and tw T o feet in length,
these multiplied together make four teet,
which multiplied by eleven — the numder of
pounds allowed for each square foot when
cattle measure less than three feet in girth—
make forty-four pounds. Again, suppose a
calf or etc., to measure four feet six
inches in girth and three feet nine inches in
!eWf*f, that multiplied together makes six
teen square feet, and these multiplied by
shtfefn, the number of pounds allowed for
cimle measuring less than five and more
than three feet in girth, make 256 pounds.
The dimensions in girth and length of the
back of cattle, sheep, calves, and hogs, taken
this way, are as exact as is at all necessary
for computation or valuation of stock, and
will answer to the four quarters of the ani
mal, sinking the offal A deduction must be
made for animals half fat, of one pound in
twenty from those that are fat; and for a
cow that has had calves, one pound must be
allowed in addition to the one for not being
fat upon every twenty.
Department of Agriculture Report.
The Department Report, just issued, gives
the condition of the crops throughout the
country on September Ist, an average being
indicated by 100, as follows: Corn, 83;
maximum, 109 in South Carolina; mini
mum, 37, in Nebraska. Wheat, 93, or two
per cen|. less than in September 1, 1873.
.JJipiS. acreage, however, amounting
to seven per cent, brings the average crop
fully up to that of last year. Oats, 8G; un
usually good iu New England, Minnesota,
and California; minimum, 47, in Kentucky.
Rye, 93; over average in New England and
Middle States, Ohio, and California; below
in all other Siates, except inland Southern
States. Barley, 93; over average in New
England and Middle States; in Northwest,
90. Buckwheat, below average everywhere,
ranging from 93 in the Middle States to 39
In Kansas. Tobacco, less than half a crop;
Connecticut, 107; California, 103: Wiscon
sin, lowa, Oregon, average; Kentucky, 31;
Tennessee, Nebraska, 31; Kansas, 20. Po
tatoes, 83; maximum, in New England, 103;
minimum, iu Kansas, 20. Sweet pota
toes, 90.
figures lVoiu tbe Comptroller Gcucral’g
Rooks.
We find the following statement, taken
from the Comptroller General’s books, in the
Atlanta papers:
Cotton, acres in 1873, 1,860,559; in 1874,
1,003,0051; decrease, 2G3,504}, Rice, acres
in 1873, 26,950}: in 1874, 18,273; decrease,
8,673}. Wheat, acres in 1874, 354,854}; in
1873, 300,342}; increase 08,512}. liye, acres
in 1874, 18,831}; iu 1874,10,117; decrease,
2,814}. Barley, acres in 1873, 669} ;in 1874,
GOO; decrease,*69}. Oats, acres in 1874, 400,-
126; in 1873, 371,015; increase. 91,111. Corn,
acres in 1874,2,184,518; in 1873,1,962,047;
increase, 256,872. Sweet potatoes, acres in
1874, 40,731}; in 1873, 80,272}; increase, 10,-
859. Irish potatoes, acres iu 1878, 2,091; in
1874, 2,056; decrease, 45. Tobacco, acres in
1873, 435; in 1874, 387 ; decrease, 48. Su
gar cane, acres in 1874, 7,543; in 1873, 6,407;
increase, 1,076. Sorghum, acres in 1874, 5,-
134; in 1813, 3,570; increase. 1,554. Clover,
acres in 1873, 18,138; in 1874, 16,748; de
crease 1,200. Vineyards, acres in 1874, 534;
iu 1873, 894; increase, 140. Orchards, acres
in 1874, 88,527; in 1873, 88,339; increase,
178 Peanuts, acres in 1874,21,172; in 1873,
18,619; increase, 4,513. Sheep, number in
1874, 370,921; in (873, 369,012, increase, 1,-
900. ITogs, number in 1874,784,527, in 1873,
758,935, increase, 35,592, Horses and mules,
number in 1874, 171,223; in 1873, 139,672;
increase, 31,551. Cattle, number in 1874, GOB,-
379, in 1874,559,340; increase, 49,039. Cotton
factories, number in 1874, 36; in 1873,30;
increase, 6. Spindles, number in 1874,138,-
493; in 1873,104,4713; increase, 34,021. Wool
factories, number in 1874, 14; in 1878, 12;
increase, 2. Spindles, number in 1874, 3,~
453 ; in 1873, 2,884; increase, 548. Carding
machines, number in 1874, 886 ; in 1873, 65;
increase, 331. Iron foundries and furnaces,
number in 1874, 20 ; in 1873,14; increase, 6.
This embraces the returns from all the coun
ties in the State, except the counties of Bui
lock, Charlton, Talbot and Wilkinson, which
had not reported to the Comptroller Gen
eral’s office.
“Planter” writes as follows to the Chron
icle and Sentinel:
Is it not a striking fact that since the war
in the last nine years —the cotton crop bus
not readied four millions of hales but twice *
In 1870—’71 we raised 4,852,817, nd 1878-’74
4,170,388 hales— i. c., in every fonryeaTs we
make a full crop. What a comment upon
free labor. And we must not overlook the
fact that thegtealyield in both of these two
years was largely due to the favorable crop
conditions and the use of fertilizers. When
evci the adjuncts to a large crop are want
ing, as is the case this year, there will be a
huge falling off in the totality of the yield
Another striking fact, in five of the*nine
bides W Tml e V, Ut a / raction ovcr 2,000,000
bales. I hose, therefore, who speak of a
steady increase iu the cotton crop of the
bouttieni and Southwestern States of this
l mon have not matured their opinion upon
aij^° fthC cro P statistics
An Interesting Letter.
Editors Herald and Georgian: Please ac
cept my sincere thanks for publishing, and
our worthy sister Ceres of the Georgia State
Gtange niv grateful appreciation for writing,
that letter in your this week’s issue.
It is worthy the head and heart from which
it emanated, and eminently deserves a niche
among the archieves of our State Grange.
Honored matron and beloved sister of the
Grange, to you belongs the enduring gratitude
of our struggling Patron Brotherhood for
your ever-active and intelligent sympathy
with, and your unwavering fidelity to, the
cherished principles of our Order. Tliiuk of
it fellow-Patrons—“ Two hundred (200) dol
lars saved to one Grange by tlie “Calico Res
olution” of the last State Grange meeting 1
Suppose, in an average of Granges, one-lialf
tins amount has been gained. Six hundred
and sixty (660) Granges in this State will
give She handsome economic saving of sixty
six ($00,000) thousand dollars to our Broth
erhood 1
I o her who display's the moral heroism to
confront in deed the waves of enticing fash
ion, and stand up a beacon light to her sisters,
to guide them against the engulphing mael
stiom of extravagance, and consequent want
and suffering to themselves, husbands and
families is justly due the more of honor and
praise, and the enduring name of her coun
try’s benefactress.
Messrs. Editors, 1 would be glad to preach
a sermon on the moral effect and value of
such a letter from such a source, were it not
for consuming too much of our valuable
space. Sufficit to say, in all candor, I re
gard the publication of the letter alluded to,
in your tbis week’s issue, worth an hundred
fold the price of subscription.
Your’s fraternally, E. Taylor,
Secretary Georgia State Grange.
Macon Ga., Sept. 18, 1874.
Clover After Potatoes.
The Maine Farmer says: We were long
since reluctlantly convinced that clover will
not flourish nearly as well following a crop
of potatoes, as it will afier most other farm
crops. Experience has taught us—and a
somewhat extended observation has proved
that our experience is not exceptional—that
a well set, thick field of clover is rarely to be
met with following a grain crop after pota
toes. Indeed, so fully have we been convinc
ed of this, that we have at times thought the
statement would be safe, that such could not
he found. The results are different, without
doubt, on different soils, aqd on the same
soil when under treatment; still the rule, we
are confident, holds good. Since our atten
tom was called to this matter, we have care
fully observed results. We had uniformly
strong soil, previously ploughed and manured
alike and at the same time, all sown with
wheat when seeded to clover—a part of
which had been planted with corn and a
part to potatoes. When the grass—mostly
clover was cut, that on the portion where
corn was grown was judged to be double that
where the potatoes were grown. The past
winter clover was not killed at all, and at
the present time the difference promises to be
as great as last year.
Selecting Seed Corn.
Now is the time. It has been demonstrat
ed again and again that the character of the
crop depends directly on the character of the
seed. In all the cereals this is especially true.
The plumpest, largest, heaviest grains germi
nate the thriftiest and most prolific plants
that yield the largest crops. This fact should
he recognized and acted upon, and now is
the time to do it.
Go through your corn field with your eyes
open. You will find some stalks larger’
stouter, healthier-looking than others, bear
ing two good, large ears, while others bear
but one, and you will silently wish that your
whole field was like these extra specimens;
but wishing will never make it so, though
wishing and thinking may. Select the ears
that grow two on a stalk,, and the largest of
these. Select early, while the ears are ripen
ing, that is when the stalk has lost most of
its green color. Hang the ears in the shade,
in some open, cool place, where they will be
protected from rain, but have plenty of fresh
air. Do not put them in the same crib with
the l-CBt of the corn. This will not cost much
time or labor, and it will pay, as you will see
when next year you go through your field
to gather seed again. The number of stalks
bearing two ears will be greatly increased,
while the whole crop will present a better
appearance, other things being the same as
this year. Try it.
Johnnie who is studying French history,
was observed at dinner yesterday sawing the
relics of a watermelon with a chicken bone.
“ What are you doing, Johnnie ?” said papa.
“ Making a tableau,” said Johnnie. " What
of” queried papa. 'Bon-a-part crossing the
rind, you old lunatic,” suid the hopeful John
nie.
The teacher asked all advanced school girl
why beer in French was feminine. She re
plied that it was probably owing to the fact
that the boys like it so wcli.
When a devoted wife holds her husband
out at arm’s length by his sore ear, and says
site wouldn’t crush a worm, he realizes all at
onco how fearfully and wonderfully women
are made.
An Erroneous tmpreMslon.
It appears to be the prevailing opinion
among the merchants and tradesmen of
towns and cities that there is something in
imical to their interests in the Grange move
ment ; that Patrons of Husbandry are some
how pledged to a secret warfare against them,
and that it behooves them to stand ready to
defeat all measures they may inaugurate, or
else their business will be destroyed before
they are aware of it. Now, we do not know
what originated this idea (unless, possibly,
it is the work of those real estate enemies of
all Patrons—the monopolists;) but that there
never was one more false and ridiculous that
gained credence among respectable men, we
are prepared to assert in strongest possible
terms.
The Patrons of Husbandry oppose none
but monopolists, and their enmity to this
class is no secret, but, on the contrary, has
been constantly announced in all their pa
pers and by all their public speakers, wherc
ever and whenever occasion offered lor do
ing so. The patrons are in reality the best
triends of the honest tradesmen, the mer
chant of integrity and the manufacturer, for
they endeavor to inculcate principles, which,
if they prevailed, none of these classes could
ever complain of having made losses through
the instrumentality of the farming classes.
The grange teaches thrift and economy ; it
teaches honesty and fair dealing, and it wars
against the credit system in all its bearings.
It does not inculcate the lesson to buy noth
ing at all that may be necessary for the wise
cultivation of lands, the improvement of
stock, and the comfort of families —but to pay
cash. If the farmer has not cash sufficient
to fertilize ten acres, hut only five, then only
fertilize five acres. If he cannot purchase a
blooded bull this year but may the next, then
let him wait till next year before making the
investment, keeping his money profitably em
ployed in the meanwhile. If he cannot add
another story to his house, but can pay for
the addition of a single room, do that and re
main out of debt.
These are the lessons taught in Grange, and
w T e are sure that no merchant, trader or man
ufacturer can complain of them, for they
mean the abolition of the long and danger
ous credits which have been the wreck of so
many good and active men in all these pur
suits ; aud as it serves to throw a certainty
of results iu their business which can never
be found in any other system.
Of course in effecting this great reform,
many old connections will have to be broken
and fixeft habits rooted up—possibly to
the detriment of individuals : but we venture
to say that the countiy will be all the hap
pier, the people vastly more prosperous and
and trade a thousand times more certain.
We hope, therefore, that the alarm of the
commercial men will subside, and that, in
stead of looking on our grange movement as
one dangerous to their interests, they will
hail it as their coming protector against par
ties and financial revolutions for all future
time. ..
GROWING UP.
Oh to keep them still around us, baby darlings,
fresh and pure,
“Mother’s” smile then 1 pleasures crowning,
“mother's” kiss their sorrows cure;
Oh to keep the waxen touches, sunny curls and
radiat eyes.
Pattering feet and eager prattle—all young life’s
lost Paradise.
One bright head above the other, tiny hands that
clung and clasped,
Little forms, that close enfolding, all of Love's
best gifts were grasped ;
Sporting iu the Summer suushine, glancing
round tho Winter hearth,
Bidding all the bright world echo with thoir fear
less, careless mirth,
Oh ! to keep them ! how they gladdened all the
path from day to day.
What gay dreams we fashioned of them, as in
rosy sleep they lay ;
How each broken word was welcomed, how each
struggling thought was hailed,
As each bark went floating seaward, love bedeck
ed and fancy sailed!
Gliding from our jealous watching, gliding from
our clinging hold,
Lo ! tho brave leaves bloom and burgeon ; lo !
the shy, sweet buds unfold ;
Fast to Up. and cheek, and tresses steal the mai
den’s bashful joy;
Fast the frank bold man’s assertion, tones tho
accout of the boy.
Neither love nor longing keeps them; soon iu
other shape than ours,
Those young hands will seize thoir weapons,
build their castles, plant their flowers ;
Soon a fresher hope will brighten tho dear eyes
we trained to see ;
Soon a closer rove than ours in those wakening
hearts will be.
So it is, and well it is so ; fast the river nears the
main,
Baokward yearnings are but idle; dawning never
glows again ;
Slow and Bure the distance deepens, slow and
sure the links are rent i
Let us pluck out autumn roses, with thoir sober
bloom content.
"What the Patrons Seek.
The Patrons seek a more progressive at '
better system of Agriculture. They favor a
enterprises of benefit to the country, bui
will stand ready to tread with an iron heel
on all that is unjust and oppressive. They
will claim for labor its just reward, and will
regard highest those who do the most for
manhood, lather than those who have done
the most for themselves. The Patrons will
seek, as fur as practicable, to bring the produ
cer to the door of the consumer, and thereby
do away with a largo numb r of agents and
drummers, not because they dislike them, hut
because they have no use for them.
These are some of the leading objects of
the Order, and the causes that have called it
into existence and action arc patent to all
reflecting minds. We are aware that there
are some who have no sympathy for the
movement, but as its principles are founded
upon the rock of eternal right, we believe
that the organization will be a power for
to all mankind.
Grundy county, Counbil, Ind., is to have a
Orange elevator and grain warehouse; it, will'
employ an agent for grain and agricultural
implements also a stock agent.
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