Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume], July 20, 1876, Page 6, Image 6

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PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Wa eheesrtilw invite members of our Order to
contribute to this department. Short, pointed arti
eles for the goodof the Order, news of its progress,
co-operative business plans, educational lnterests,
etc., especially solicited.
DIRECTORY.
NATIONAL GRANGE.
MASTER-JOHN T. JONES, Arkansas.
SECRETARY--O. H. KELLY Louisville, Ky.
TREASURER-F. M. McDOWELL, N. Y.
TERRITORIAL GRANGE OF MONTANA.
MASTER-BRIGHAM REED, Bozeman,
Gallatin County,
OVERSR---a . W. BATTERTON, Deer
Lodge City, Deer Lodge County.
LEcTruRE-A. MYERS, Helena, Lewis and
Clark County.
SaEWAR--J. C. LANGDON, Nevada City,
Madison County.
AseIsTArr STEWARD--J. UNDERWOOD,
Boulder, Jefferson County.
CIaIPLAN-G. H. OLDHAM, Beaver Creek,
Jefferson County.
TgEASURER--H. H. MOOD, Bozeman, Gal
latin County.
SECRETARY-J. D. McCAMMON, Bozeman
Gallatin County.
GATE KEEPER--W. M. WALLACE, New
Chicago, Deer Lodge County.
CER s-MRS. G. W. BATTERTON, Deer
Lodge City, Deer Lodge County.
SPoxMOA-MRS. JNO. CULVER, aders
burg, Jefferson County.
FLOrA--MRS. A. W. SWITZER, Virginia
City, Madison County.
LADY ASSISTANT STCWAxD-M-IIS. J. C.
LANGDON, Nevada City, Madison Co.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
BRIGHAM REED, Bozeman, Gallatin Co.
G. W. WAKEFIELD, " " "
DAVID BURT, New Chicago, Deer Lodge
County.
P. B. MILLS Boulder Valley, Jefferson Co.
A. W. SWITZER, Virginia City, Madison
County.
W. M. WALLACE, New Chicago, Deer
Lodge County.
A. F. BURNS, Helena, Lewis and Clark Co.
DISTRICT DEPUTIES.
1st District-DAVID BURT.
Ad District-J. JONES.
d Dilstrlet--P. B. MILLS.
4th Dl~trict-A. W. SwrTzER.
5th Distrlct-J. O. HoPPING.
SVOmADINAT QANGxzES.
tar of ie West No. 1-Meets frst dat thiid Sat
a htnsg of.ach month. AG. C. McFadden,
5a.ster; W. Kdmper, Secretary., ":
. Adow, aster; John. McCormiek, See'y.
East Gallatin, No. 8--Meets second and fourth
Haturday nights of each month. U. L. Weaver,
Master; W. J. Sipe, Secretary.
Keystone, No. 4-Meets first and third Wednes
day evenings of each month. A. Johnson, Master;
A. L. gorbly, Secretary.
Farmlngton No. 5-Meets on the third Saturday
evening of each month, at 7 o'clock p.m., from the
first of October to the first of April and 5 o'clock,
p. m. Fom the first of April to the frst of October.
T. L. Luce, W. M.; B. RM Daws, Secretary.
Elk Grove Grange No. 6.-Meets second and fourth
Saturdaye inneach month. 8. B. Cope, Master; Jos.
Plum, Secretary.
Prickly Pear, No, 7-Meets second and fourth
Saturdays of each month, at half past one o'clock,
p, m. John Jones, Master; J. /. Jones, Sec'y.
Csnton Gmange No. 9-Meets
Jaob Powers, Master; Moses Doggett, Sec'y.
eiverside Grange No. 10-Meets third Saturday in
each month. HInry Heeb, Master; B. F. Sanborn,
Three orks Grange No l1-Meets
Frank Akin, Master; Joseph Burrill, Secretary.
Fairview Grange No. IS.-Meets second and
fourth Saturdays in each month. N. M. Famum,
)asrw; James Cummnings, Seeretary.
SheC , No, 14--Meets the first and fourth Tues
day ev nýng ofaphsb outh. G. T. Lewis, Master;
. Cowal, Secrtary, .
Corvals, No. 17-M ets the second and fourth Sat
arday nihts oaf mucrthar. John B. 4Cantl, Mas
ter; W. B. IMlria, Seretary.
Fort Owen, No. 18-Meets second and fourth Sat
urday nights of each month. W. E. Bass, Maser;
M,. D. Fulkersmn, Secretary.
Flint Oteek Grage No. 19.-Meets on the last
Sardsy In uah month, David Burt, Master; J.
U. Thylor, Seeretary.
Madl~eon, No. SB-Meets the Brst and third Satur
daynltght ofeachmonth. .. A. MaIynard, Master;
U. G. Smith, Secretary.
" Mountaih Valley, No. 28.-Meets the third Satur
dy of each month. J. A. Bailey, Master; P. B.
Mils, pretaIr.
Lomlas Si No. 94-Meets every fourth Sraturd
night of e lionth. A. Meomber, Master; .
Pleasant Vally No, 95-Meets the seeond and
foarth Stm.jys of eesh month, at I o'clock p. m.
Stewart Newkh k, Mast$S Ueo. Arnold, Sec'y.
Coromise, No. I..M~.is the fmrst and third
,.turdkyfeac.r laoh, ati o'at lock, e. x. B.
'. l... Master .' 8 Harvey S ecretary.
IossauMx, Mabnh 9s, 1876.
,J .Ini 1ait of a qumber of" Petrons Pocket
Oe.peadons," blh ean thfurnish to P~tro.ns, pre
patd y thai, fs brty-alx eants.
j. D. McCAMOW,
Seretarry Territoral Orsage.
OUR friends throughoit the TePritor3y are
requested to send us shqrt, pointal eouats
of the conditlon of crops, items In regard to
stock, he grange, news, or anything which
they d.nk would be of Interest. Short
eomagguago eaSy l written on postal
eards.
MgrTING 07 TUE TERIITORIAL OANGLE.
The Territorial .Grange of Montana met
in second annual session, pursuant to ad
journment, at "Pricly Pear Grange Hall,
July 11th, at 2 o'clock p. m.
A full representation not having yet ar
rived, the Grange adjourned to meet at 9
o'clock, a. m., Wednesday morning, at which
time work was commenced in earnest.
The following members were present:
Brigham Reed and lady; John Jones and
lady ; A. W. Switzer and lady; W. B. Mc
Adow and lady; E. A. Maynard and lady;
A. F. Burns and lady; G. C. McFadden and
lady; J. D. McCaman, Wmin. Wallace, P. B.
Mills, A. Myers, S. B. Cope, N. M. Farnum.
All business was transacted in the fourth
degree and an invitation extended to all
fourth degree members to be present.
At 2 o'clock, p. m., Worthy Master Reed
delivered his annual address to a crowded
house, composed of the members of the
Territorial Grange and visiting brothers and
sisters from Prickly Pear and other granges
in the county, at the close of which Worthy
Master Jones, of Prickly Pear Grange, in
behalf of that Grange, welcomed the mem
bers of the Territorial Grange to their beau
tiful valley and their homes.
Upon invitation, Bro. Sample Orr made a
few brief and witty remarks, which put the
assembly in a good humor to partake of the
sumptuous feast spread in the hall beneath
by the sisters of Prickly Pear Grange,,to
which we were next invited. The table pre
sented a magnificent appearance and would
have done honor to any occasion. Substan
tials, spring chickens and sweet-meets were
in endless profusion, and fairly burdened
the table. Everybody seemed to rejoice
that they were there, and the affair passed
off very pleasantly. '.
The Grange met in evening sealon at 7
o'clock, and proceeded to elect, officers for
the ensuing term; which resulted as follows:
Master-John Jones.
Overseer-A. W. Switzer.
Lecturer-A. L. Corbly.
Steward-S. B. Cope.
Assistant Steward-E. A. Maynard.
Chaplain-Sister A. W. Switzer.
Treasurer-G. C. McFadden.
Secretary-P. B. Mills.
Gate Keeper--Wn. B. MecAdow.
Ceres-Sister John Jones.
Pomona-Sister E. A. Maynard.
Flora-Sister Win. B. McAdow.
Lady Assistant Steward-Sister G. C. Mc
Fadden.
Business Agent-E. A. Maynard.
Members of the Executive Committee
G. T. Lewis, A. F. Burns, and S. B. Cope.
The installation of officers was made the
special order for the afternoon of Thursday,
July 13th, and at the evening session of that
day the fifth degree was conterred. Prickly
Pear Hall is well adapted to this work. The
beautiful mysteries of this degree were ex
emplified in great splendor, making a last
ing impression upon the minds of all pres
ent. All were delighted and instructed.
The Grange having completed its labors.
adjourned Friday evening, to meet at Prick
ly Pear Grange Hall, on the third Tuesday
in June, 1877.
The meeting was harmonious throughout.
There were no sectional jealousies-no envy
-but a general feeling of good will prevailed
during the entire meeting, and when the
hour of parting eamrerand urgent business
athome called upon them to separate, it
was with great reluctance that they gave
each other the parting hand. Though many
of them had never met before, the assocla
tion bad bound them together as a true band
ot brothers and sisters.
The members of Prickly Pear Grange
threw open their houses and received the
members ot the Terrlterlal Grange as though
they were old Miends. Large baskets of
:dinner wsge brought each day to the hall,
to save t. necessity of going so far, while
Sat night he members were taken to the sev
eral homes in the neighborhood and enter.
tainel as only true ftrmers could.
A number of the representatives fro~m
abroad were prepared to camp upon the
a ground, but Prickly Pear Grange would
Saccept nothfig short of receiving them is
o their homes and sharing with them theo
Scomftorta.
t Betore the Grange a4Journed the folow.
1 ing resolutions wore adopted:
Rsuolwed, That we highly appreciate th
unbounded hospitality that the members of
Prickly Pear Grange No. 7 have so gener
ously extended toward us-that we will ever
hold them in grateful remembrance, and
earnestly hope that as a Grange they may
be united, and as a people, happy and pros
perous.
Introduced by sister A. W. Switzer:
Resolved, That,we wish, as a body, to ex
press our appreciation of the effort of Bro.
R. N. Sutherlin to give us a live Grange
paper. That while we appreciate the sharp
ness of his scissors we do not underrate the
worth of his pencil.
Resolved, That we will use our influence
to induce our respective Granges to give
him their united support, and to use the
HUSBANDMAN as a medium of communica
tion with each other.
OUR NEW MASTER.
Worthy Master of the Territorial Grange
of Montana, John Jones, was born in Vir
ginia, but lived a number of years in Ken
tucky. He has been engaged in farming
during most of his life, and is a gentleman
of irreproachable character. He came to
Montana in 1863, and in 1864 settled in the
Prickly Pear valley, where he has since
lived, honored and respected by all who
know him. He has a large farm of 660
acres, in a high state of 6ultivation, and con
veniently arranged with cross-fences, corrals,
stables, etc. His residence is a gothic, very
commodious, elegantly furnished, and sur
rounded by nice shade trees, flowery walks
and hanging baskets of rich and rare plants
that tell of artistic hands and of a home of
happiness within.
Mr. Jones has reared a large family, most
of whom have settled about him and become
farmers. He has been twice elected Master
of Prickly Pear Grange, takes a great inter
est in the Order and will leave nothing un
done which it is in his power to do to pro
mote the welfare and prosperity of the or
ganization. Being a man of great firmness,
decision and judgment, under his supervis
ion the Granges of Montana cannot help
but prosper. We believe he will give his
whole soul to the work, and that another
year will witness such an awakening of in
terest as has never before been known.
Let the subordinate Granges but co-oper
ate with Bro. Jones, and the great work of
instructing the farmer and elevating his
calling will be carried forward to success.
BBRAINS WILL WIN,
Farmers should ever bear in mind that
the best brains will win. It is so in the busi
ness world ; it is so in the literary world; it
is so In all human affairs. The best inform
ed minds are the most successful ones.
Those who understand their business best,
who know what is most needed to insure
success in their enterprises, will be the suc
cessful men.
In these hard times farmers must see the
necessity of having active brains as well as
active muscles, if they expect to make mon
ey. As in the profession of law there is al
ways room for lawyers in the upper story,
so there is abundant room for farmers to
achieve success in the higher branches of the
profession. The intelligent and thoughtful
farmer plans his campaign beforehand with
great care. He has certain objects to accom
plish, a certain amount of money to make,
to meet current expenses. or to pay certain
indebtedness, or to use in purchasing stock
or supplies, and the more wisely he lays his
plans to attain that end, the more certainly
he will succeed.
Professional men select with great care
the best and largest libraries. Every new
book relating to their profession is purchas
ed even it funds are scarce. Journals relat
ing to their profession are subscribed for,
and finally those who are most devoted to
their profession, who understand it best,
achieve the greater success. Should not
farmers bear these facts in mind and imitate
the example set them by all successfulmen ?
-Patron of Husbandry.
As the diamond is polished by continual
friction, so people by associating together
wear off their angles and peculiarities and
become better members of society, and also
better fitted for the struggles of life in which
all must take part whether willing or not.
Large families which have grown up tro,
gether, have more harmoniously developed
and evenly balanced characters from contin
nal contact with each other, and the Grange
is intended to do for the masses what the
family does for the individual.
To the presiding officer we should look
for counsel and admonition, to each and
every member for love, confidence and sym
pathy, and we should mutually assist each
other in all the varied walks of life.
It is intelligent, educated thinking men and
women that the age demands and the Grange
is our school, none are too old to learn, none
so wise but that they may gain in wisdom.
But to women it has particular advantages
opens the door, throws wide the portals to in
finite possibilities and advancement. She has
too long been considered as a.toy anI a
slave, subject to the passions and
caprices of men. All honor to the foun
ders of this society, who have given her the
position she now occupies; but it is not
enough, she is not yet considered
as an equal; for if it is not an insult to all
womankind, to hold her position in County,
State or National Grange, by virtue of being
somebody's wife, it is a stigma upon the char
acter of all.
In conclusion, let us have Faith in God,
Faith in ourselves; Hope for the future
and what it promises to bring; Charity
for all human faults and failings, and Fidelity
to the obligations of our Order.--Kansas
Farmer.
Let us rejoice that the grange is doing a
mighty work among us. and that the form.
ation of each new grange is as a new star in
the firmament, which will shed its radiant
light, shining brighter and brighter until
the perfect day.
r T THE WORKING CLASS.
We can furnish you employment at which you can
make very large pay, in your own localities, with
out being away from home over night. Agents
wanted in every town and county to take subscrip.
tions for the Centennial Record, the largest publica
tion in the United States--16 pages, 64 columns; el.
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Record is devoted to whatever is of interest connect.
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at Philadelphia is fully illustrated in detail. Ev
erybody wants it. The whole people feel great in
terest in their country's Centennial Birthday, and
want to know all about it. An elegant patriotic
crayon drawing premium picture is presented free
to each subscribed. It is entitled "' ' In remembrance
of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Inde
pendence of the United States." Size, 23x30 inches.
Any one can become a successful agent, for but show
the paper and picture and hundreds of subscribers
are easily obtained everywhere. There is no busi
ness that will pay like this at present. We have
many agents who are making as high as $20 perday
and upwards. Now is the time; don't delay. IRe
member it costs nothing to give the business a trial.
Send for our circulars, terms, and sample copy of
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engage. Farmers and mechanics, and their sons
and daughters make the very best of agents. Ad
dress, The Centennial Reeerd,
July 20-83-3m. Portland, Maine.
THE FANCIER'S HERALD.
Devoted to
POULTRY, LIVE-STOCK, PIGEONS, BEES,
FISH-CULTURE AND PETS.
Twenty large pages monthly, finely illustrated.
It is endorsed by the most prominent fanciers and
stock breeders of the day, and contributed to by
some of the ablest writers in the country.
FIFTY CENTS PER YEAR, POST-PAID.
It posts but little and is worth much. Try it a
year, by enclosing your name and address with fifty
cents and directing it to the
HERALD PUBLISHING HOUSE,
Mattituck, Suffolk Co., N. Y.
July 13, 1865-34-3m.
o oC. LOBENSTEIN,
Manufacturer of and dealer in
SADDLERY AND HARNESS
BRIDLES, WHIPS HALTERS COLLARS,
And everything pertaining to the trade.
GENUINE CONCORD HARNESS
Always in stock.
Repairing Done at Short Notice,
And Prices lower than ever before charged
in the Territory.
HIDES, WOOL, PELTRIES and FURS
Bought, for which the highest market pric
will be pd.
NO.3 OLTER'S BLOCK, HELENA * T.
(Next door to Wells, FarSgo & Co.)
July 15, 1875-84-3m.