Vol. IX.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, -APRIL 11, 1874
No. 14.
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Patrons of Huakwlrg.
CONDENSED CORRESPONDENCE.
CROP REPORTS—GRANGE NEWS.
—The officers of Lawrence County Council are C. G. Bach, President: M. Crabb,
Secretary; N. E. Strout, Purchasing Agent.
—Fairfield Grange No. 645 has passed
the usual resolutions on purchasing farm
implements. The rights of the producer
must be respected.
—One farmer in Monmoth county, New
Jersey, has six acres in Wilson blackberries, from which he sold $3000 worth of
fruit last year.
—W. R. Foster, of Warren Grange No.
426, is pleased to think that while he is
supporting our home paper, he is getting
one of the very best papers in the country.
Granges are increasing rapidly in Warren
county.
—Parke County Council organized by
electing Thomas Nelson, President; E. N.
Burfordj Secretary, and Thomas Catlin,
Purchasing Agent; P.O. Catlin, Parke co.
There are about twenty-two granges represented. "   '.   ". -
—The Cass County Council is discussing
the propriety of establishing a manufactory
for farm implements in that county. A
writer in the Pharos recommends that
several adjoining counties unite in such
an enterprise.
—Nicholson Grange No. 496, having
learned that Mothershead & Morris are
the only manufacturers of stoves in the
State that will trade directly with Grangers,,
will deal with them in all articles in then,
line, and recommend others to do the sanie.'
—Beech Creek Grange No. 592, will patronize, defend and encourage all manufacturers who will meet them half way, and
request and urge all granges in the State
to adopt the same policy. That is right.
Demand only what is right; submit to
nothing that is wrong.
—Homer Grange No. 566 reports the
wheat in that part of the state as likely
to produce but two-thirds of a crop.
Cattle scarce and in poor condition; hogs
scarce and but few feeding for spring
market, and stock hogs in poor condition
on account of the scarcity of corn.
—Owen County Council was organized
April 1st, by the election of T. C. Bailey,
President- J. F. Foster, Secretary, and
A. Craig, Purchasing Agent. The county
is becoming well organized in the Grange
work. _Twenty-one_ granges were represented in the council.
—Grove Grange No. 442 will make it a
special point to discuss the relations of
the farming community to the Government, and the demands made by capital
upon labor. They will keep these matters
before the members, and will sternly resist
all unjust demands.
—J. Q. Benjaman, of Leroy, Ind., says:
We have been looking forward anxiously
to the action of the National Grange, relative to the dimmution of charter fees.
He had hoped that the Ritual would.have
been condensed, so that Granges might
have a brief space during each session for
the consideration of agricultural subjects.
Why the long delay in publishing the proceedings of the National Grange?
—In Tippecanoe county: Cold nights;
soil and roads dry; not much plowing
done; wheat damaged one-half; health
good as usual; Grangering and temperance
war absorb attention^58 Granges in Tip-
peeanoe County Council; 37 in tne county.;
feel sharp enough to go through ; 51 members in Wabash Grange, 32 men and 19
women; none died, none expelled; meet
once a week, and are working—so says
A. C. Harvey.
—The officers of Huntington   County
Council are: Evin Thompson, President;
J. C. Favorite, Secretary; Samuel Belle-
more, Purchasing Agent;  P. 0. Antioch.
This council, in view of the fact that the
Singer Sewing Machine Company refuse to
make concessions to them on their machines, Resolve, That the Order in Hunt-
.ington county will not purchase Singer
j sewing  machines.   They also resolve to
j purchase farm implements only of manu-
\ facturers who will deal directly with the
I Order.
—Wm. Hanford, of Fountain county,
has no Alfalfa seed for sale. He says,
California seed is superior to that brought
from Chili, and recommends that arrangements should be made late in the fall, that
it may be ready next spring. AVe hope
some responsible party will take this timely
hint, and provide a supply of choice seed
for the next year. Mr. H. says the Alfalfa only to meet a carrier coming seventeen
gether with pressing invitations that met
him at all points, to "Come over and help
us," reminds one very strikingly of the
"pioneer work oT the ministry. On this
mission Bro. H. organized some five or six
granges, traveling over two hundred miles,
making public addresses almost daily.
This work done, he returned home weary
and worn, to recruit his wasted energies,
well affor«t to sell their wares for a great
deal _ less than cost, for the purpose of
causing you to break these resolutions,
and theD when they succeed in doing that,
do you suppose you could buy a plow from
them at $13.00? No, sir, you will have
shown the world your lack of firmness.
Manufacturers will have lost confidence in
you, and these men will have accomplished
what they intended to, and then, you -Hill
North East Grange—J M Baker, M; J M Wonnel,
Sec; postoiiice, Saltilloville, Washington.
Rego Grange—John Buchanan, M; Franklin
Mclntom, Sec; postoffice, Rego, Orange.
Pleasat Valley Grange—Wm. V. Weathers, M;
Virgil Moon, Sec; postofflce, Valeene, Orange,
Bruner Grange—N D VlckerjvM; J H McCoy,
Sec; postofflce, Leipsic. •
Veal's Creek Grange—M D.Johnson, M; A It
Bilings, Sec; postoflice, Washington, Davis.
Walnut Grove Grange—Thompson Wallace, jh;
Wm R Hinkle, Sec; postofflce, Pond Creek Mills.
Washington Grange—Solomon Williams, M; S
H Millhollen, Sec; postoflice, Washington, Davis.
Sugar Cand Grange—James Aikman, M; Henry
Alkman, Sec; postolflee, Washington Davis.
Bloomfield Grange—Orois J Chase, M; George T
Jones, Sec; postoflice, Midway, Spencer.
Star Grange—Allen Gentry, M; Ananias Drew,
Sec; postoffice. Rocbport,.Spencer.
Friendship Grange—Thomas Shields, M; J-as E
Pate, Sec; postoffice, Friendship, Dearborn.
Carmel Grange—G W Stewart, M; It B Bascom,
Sec; postoffice, Friendship, Dearborn..
Cross Plains Grange—Wm M MycorK M; John P
Jarvis, Sec; postoiiice, Cross Plains, Ripley.
Shilo Grange—Noah Crawford, M; C F Wood,
Sec; postoffice, Lewls^Vigo.
Hickory Ridge Grange—Edward Crecelus, M;
John Williams, Sec; postofflce, Down Hill, Crawford.
Elkhorn Grange—John Vanpelt, Ml Nathan
E Gray, Sec; postoffice, Farmland, Randolph.
Vigo Grange—W T Payne, M; A J Purcell, Sec;
postoffice, Lewis, Vigo.
Southdoicn Buck.
"AUDLEY END."
The property of. Hon. John Wentworth, Chicago, Hlinois.
has succeeded with him to his entire satis-
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—Center Grange No. 616has consolidated
with Lilly Creek Grange No. 331 by agreement : The officers of Lilly Creek Grange
resigning, and an entire new set of officers
was elected. The officers for 1874 are:
Alfred Farington, Master ; John M. Patterson, Secretary. The cause is prospering in that part of the state. Many who
were bitterly opposed to the movement at
first, are now its most earnest workers.
—Prairie Grange No. 487 endorses the
action of their County Purchasing Agent,
Mr. W. W. Barnes, in securing the lowest
'f rates on goods and farm implements, and
will patronize the parties with whom he
has arranged. They do not propose to be
misled_ by parties who put down their
prices in order to break down the business
in the hands of those who met the Granges
on fair terms.
—The Council of the Patrons of Husbandry of Hardin county, Ohio, express it
as their conviction that the constitutional
convention now in session should insert a
clause in the constitution declaring the
manufacture and sale of spirituous and
malt _ liquors, except for medicinal, mechanical and scientific purpose, as an
open violation ofthe constitution. It also
pledges the ladies the sympathy and support of the Order in that county, in their
efforts to rid the country of intemperance.
—Grange No. has signified to Secretary Heron of the State Board that the
members will cheerfully cooperate in every
suitable way to promote the interests of
the State Fair and Exposition, believing
that in so doing they are promoting the
material interests of the industrial classes
of the State. This is right. Let every
Grange in the State contribute to these
enterprises what they may be able, by circulating bills, posters, premium lists, and
by placing on exhibition some product of
the farm, garden, or orchard. _ Brother
grangers, now is the time to begin to prepare for the coming Fair. Let no one of
the two thousand granges in the State fail
to have the fruits of their industry and
enterprise on exhibition this year.
—We have a long and very interesting
letter from Deputy R. M. Hazelett, of
Putnam county, detailing his labors in organizing Granges in western Indiana. His
experiences as related are strikingly like
those of the pioneer ministry of this
country, save he occasionally could escape
from mud and rain by taking the cars for
short distances. But in tne matter of
weary traveling through rain and mud to
reach appointments, the hearty welcomes
extended to him everywhere by the people
the nice warm rooms, splendid tables, and
clean, white sheets that awaited him, to-
miles on foot to secure his services without
.delpy to aid.•*•">;-■-j* s> work of organizing,
and, like a true inissioiiary, he forgot his
weary limbs, donned his Granger suit and
went. We shall vote for Bro. Hazelett as
bishop of that diocese.
Prairie Creek Grange No. 348.—We
warn our sister Granges to beware of one
Jefferson L. Cotton, having a demit from
this Grange ; receive him not, for he is a
notorious scamp. He left here between
two days for parts unknown, leaving a
widow woman to pay debts contracted for
his own benefit, this being done after he
received his demit. For further information write to Prairie Creek Grange No. 348,
Thorntown, Boone County, Ind.
Done by order of the Grange.
E. L, Beard, J. Reese, T. G. Powel,
Committee.
have to pay what you formerly did, or
more, for your plows. Besides, you will
have acted in bad faith with those who
have depended ou you, and you will find it
hard to get them to trust you again. Patrons, this is not right. The mechanic-
must live as well as others. Let us stand
by our principles (live and let live), be willing to pay a fair price for what we buy,
and buy of men who are willing to sell to
us at a fair price, and it will be better for
us all in the end.— Gazette.
GRANGE BULLETIN FOR 187*1.
No 345, Erwin Grange—R D Barber, M, Saul T
Butcher, Sec'y, postoflice, Poplar Grove.
No 120, Independent Grange-J P Hodgin, M, W
H Ogden, Sec'y, postoflice, Brookston, White.
No 191, White Grove Grange—John Smock, M,
C M Stoner, Sec'y, postofflce, Monticello, White.
No 160, Pine Grange—Hiram Bright, M, J Roberts, Sec-y, postoflice, Ralnsville, Warren.
No —, Worth Grange—Isaac Taylor, Sec'y, post
Putnam County Council.—In our
County Council we have been discussing
the propriety of establishing a large manufactory of farm implements at Greencastle.
A committee of six were appointed to canvass the whole grounds, and if thought
practical, to draw up articles of association;
all of which were submitted nt our last
meeting, March 28th, 1874^ and passed
upon unanimously. The maximum capital
was fixed at $100,000, minimum at $50,000.
The Council also decided upon another
important question, that of doing a jobbing
trade with a certain house> in any line of
business, in Greencastle, it would have
nothing to do, but leave the Patrons free
to trade where they please. For it is competition we seek to build up. and not
monopolies. Themeeting was largely attended and much interest manifested.
J. W. Robe, Sec'y, Greencastle.
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Stand by your Word.—Permit me to
say a word through the columns of your
paper to the Patrons of this county. I see
a disposition on the part of some to buy
where they can buy the cheapest, regardless of future consequences. This is wrong,
and against your own interests. Where
we have made arrangements with manufacturers and dealers to trade directly with
them at a certain rate, we should not forsake them for the sake of getting an article
of some other manufacturer's agent for a
dollar or two less, for you know this is
done to break down the manufacturer who
deals with us, and our agents. Why do
we see plows priced now at $13.00 and
$14.00, that one year ago those same firms
told us could not be bought for less than
from $18.00 to $24.00 ? The reason is evident. A powerful combination of manufacturers resolved not to sell to Granges,
orFarmer's Clubs, at less than their retail
prices, in answer to which the Granges resolved not to buy of any of those manufacturers.   Now those manufacturers can
John C
Sec'y,
office, Whitestown, Boone.
No 391. Milton Grange—M M Nay, M, J*
Brown, Sec'y, postoffice, Lebanon, Boone.
No 841, Blue River Grange—IIW Roberts,
postoffice. Organ Springs, Washington.
No 361, North Branch Grange—Jno M Cook, M,
Joshua M Cook, Sec'y, postofflce, Mooresville,
Morgan.
No 473, Castle Grange—Jos Brown Jr, M, Henry
Debolt, Sec'y, postoflice, Union City.   •
No —, Crows Grove Grange—II B Flesher.Sec'y
postofflce. West Lebanon, Warren.
No 306, Center Grange—J Pavey, M, L M Small,
Sec'y, postoffice, Lebanon, Boone.
No 2ol, Salem Grange-0 A Hix, M, William
Charles, Sec'y, postofflce,Marion, Grant.
No 619, Traders Point Grange—J M Winans, M
W J Horniday, Sec'y, postofflce, Traders Point!
Marion.
No 102, Culp Grange—J G Culp, M, James T
Randle, Sec'y, postoffice, Francesville, Pulaski.
No 195, Union Grange—O H Ray, M, WmLugar,
Sec'y, postoffice. Union Grove, Grant.
No 111, Hope Grange—A Relf, M, G W Thorn,
8ec'y, postomce, Fairmount, Grant.
No 1332, Bean Blossom Grange—WS Walker, M,
T C Martin, Sec'y, postofflce, Stinesville, Monroe.
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New Granges.—The following is a list
of the new granges organized since our last
report:
Sec:
—Question 1st. Should a Master tender his resignation in writing ? I presume
that a Masters resignation, if tendered
orally and accepted by the grange would
be sufficient, but a better way would be to
tender his resignation in writing, and
have it filed among the papers of the
grange. Question 2nd. Can a Master be
tried by a the grange ? _ I think he can, as
I know of no other tribunal that would
have the right to try him, and I think a
grange should have power to protect its
self.   Fraternally yours,
Henley James, M.
Secretaries can get roll-books and
blanks for quarterly reports free, on appli--
cation to M. M. Moody, Secretary of Stato
Grange, Muneie, Ind. *
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[For the Indiana Farmer.
FLOWERS.
,usseii,»ec; postomce, Vernon, Jennings.
Marlon Grange—J M Rogers, M; J H Rogers,
bc; postoflice, Crothersville, Jackson.
Ashland Grange—T B Hunt, M; D K Millikan,
Sec; postoffice, Ashland, Henry.
Fort Sumpter Grange—Geo W Steele, M; Wm
H H Gudrlck, Sec; postoffice, Marshfleld. Warren.
Brownville Grange—A B White, M; L L Weltz,
Sec; postoffice, Ely, Warrick.
Poplar Grove Grange—Geo B Rader, M; Jos L
Johnston, Sec; postoffice, Bloomington, Monroe.
Eagle Creek Grange—Adam Prayer, M; W H
Robeson, Sec; postomce, Grovertown, Stark
Frenchlsland Grange—F D Waught,M;J V Hall
Sec; postofflce, Enterprise.
Center Grange—Isaac W Whitehead, M: Isreal
Whitehead, Sec; postofflce, Rome, Perry.
Silver Creek Grange—Moses Poindexter, M-
Enoch Leach, Sec: postoffice. Sellersburg. Clark'
Olive Branch Grange-J F Willey, H- « c
Guernsey, Sec, postofflce, Henryville, Clark
Oak Grove Grange—A J Huffman, M; Geo C
Barratt, Sec; postoiiice, Henryville, Clark.
Lancaster Grange—D W Hughes, M- Gilford
Branson, Sec; postofflce, Dupont, Jefferson
Bigger Grange-RC Custer, M; J j Bachelor,
Sec; postoffice, San Jacinto.
Franklin Grange—C W Bogue, M: L R Shute.
Sec: postofflce, Newcastle, Henry. '
Pleasant Valley Grange—Christian Hower, M:
S F Curtis, Sec; postoffice, Mishawaka, St. Joseph!
Cleveland Grange-J M Lucas, M; \\* s Carpenter, Sec; postofflce, Cleveland, Clay.
Chestnut Ridge Grange—Adam Wible, M; J L
Noblitt, Sec; postofflce, Chambersbnrg
Paoli Grange-Aaron Speer, M; Wm Mahan,
Sec; postoffice, Paou, Orange.
Do flowers bloom in vain ?   Does the
rose put forth its blossoms for nought ?
Do the lily and violet unfold their beauty
for no purposes ?   Surely they are among
God's blessings to us.    With what delight
we hail the spring with its bursting bud,
and opening flower; after the winter s rest,
nature fully compensates us with her rich
oarpet of green, and lovely flowers.    We
may get instruction from this.   Have we
learned something during these dark wintry days that will assist us in our summer's
work and reflect a shadow on others that
is pleasant?    Everything that brightens
lightens labor iu some degree.   I often
think how well flowers pay us for cultivating them ; they always give back tenfold
for the expense they are ; we love to linger
where they are in bloom ; they exert an influence we cannot but recognize ; if sorrowful, they cheer; if despondent, they make
hopeful.   They invariably, I might almost
say, produce pleasant emotions instead of
disagreeable   sensations.     Children   love
flowers: how they watch their plants to
see the buds expand and form perfect flowers ;   how they cherish and enjoy then).
Childreu that grow up surrounded by in- .
fluences that flowers naturally exert, will
not bc so easily tempted to do wrong, we
think.   They will speak to them in tones,
too audible, to be mistaken, to "touch not,
taste not, handle not," that which will degrade and dishonor, they will love their
homes better, not have such a desire to
leave them, for they will see beauty at
home as well as abroad.    The poor can
have their flowers as well as the rich, they
gladden the  heart of many a careworn,
drooping spirit, that perhaps has not a foe*
of ground to plant anything in, but they
can have a few flowers in the window, that
will sometimes lift the clouds from their
pathway by their fragrance and beauty.
We must not forget that flowers have a
mission in the sick room, the home of the
invalid; they yearn for them, even a single
rosebud is thankfully received, they will
study the form and color more minutely
than when in health, they area blessing in
any sick chamber, for as the mind is kept
cheerful the body will gain strength faster.
Flowers are an educator to both old and
young, planned by Nature's great architect.
It is true they wither and die, but the impression is left, the seed sown in tho heart
is not eradicated; the winter's storm has
no power to root it out, but it lives, and
helps to form noble traits of character
that we love to see in every day life.   It i
seems to be an innate principle to love the
beautiful;   beauty inspires us to nobler
deeds,   creates desires to live a higherV
life ; it refines and purifies, therefore ele-- '
vates ; this love of the beautiful bespeaks L
a life beyond this, whore there is beautyvS
in perfection, whore the soul will have newN'
beauUes to feast on, and enjoy forover.
Mary It. Corns.
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