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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. 3