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About Willamette farmer. (Salem, Or.) 1869-1887 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1873)
$2,50 por Year, in Advnncc. NOTICE TO M'IISCllIIIl:lttf. Xho dnfo niprnrliiK nrirr tlio printed nnmn on llic pnper Ik Hip (Into f Hit' i:XPlltATIM or ulserlHlon. i a i i nqwn i n.imiwiwiuMwM Proceedings or Oregon Stale (iranjc Patrons of Husbandry. The Masters, of Subordinate Oranges of tlie Order of Patrons of Husbandry, of Oregon and Washington Territory, mot in tho Masonic Hall at Snlom, Or egon, on Wednesday, September !!lt!i, 1873, pursuant to call from N. W. Gur rctson, Worthy Deputy of tho National Orange, for tho purpose of forming a Stuto Grange, anil was called to order by Bro. N. W. Gnrrotson. Uro?. Daniel Clark of Salem, O. Hull .of Walla Walla, mill K. Forbes of Clack amas, wore appointed committee on credentials, and In duo time they re ported tho following members entitled to scats In tho State Orango: .1. A. Talbot, Murshllold Orange, Clackama.s county. E. Forbes, Eaglo Creek Orange, Clackamas county. James Tatom, Oak Point Orange, Polk ro. L. Hentley, Monmouth Orange, Polk county. O. A. Well?, Uucna Vista Orange, Polk co. J. H. Bramwcll, Oak Plain Orange, Linn co. E. E. Fanning and Mrs. Mary II. Fanning, Tangent Orange, Linn co. Wm. Powers and Mrs. M. A. Powers, Shedd Orange, Linn co. James Finlnyson, Prairie. Orange, Linn co. John I r. Smith, llarrlsburg Orange, Linn co. John Kelly, Springfield Orange, Lnno co. N. P. Newton and Mrs. J. Xewton, Philomath Orange, Ronton co. Jacob Medio, Soap Creek Orange, Ronton co. Anthony Simpson, Tocko Orange, Benton co. A.J. Pitman, E.veclsiorOrange, Yam hill co. Daniel Clark and Mrs. II. Clark, Sa lem Orange, Marion co. 15. A. Wlt.el and Mr. L. WItzol, Turner Grange, Marion co. F. W. Orover anil MY?, L. W. Grover, South Brownsvlllo Grange, Linn co. L. V. It ice, Brownsville Orange, Llnu co. Martin Miller, Knox's Butte Grange, Linn co. F. S. Powell, Harmony Grange, Linn co. II. N. Hill, Grand Prairie Grange, Linn co. Jacob Johnson, Evening Star Grange, Multnomah co. It. M. Gumoy, Uinpqun Grange, Dou glas co. Geo. Comegys, Perrydalo Grange, Polk co. A. Iteld and Mrs. Laura C. Hold, McMInuvIllOjOrango, Yamhill co. A. JJ. Henry, Lafayette Orange, Yamhill co. It. It. Laughliu, North Yamhill Grange, Yamhill co. Thomas M linker?, Sclo Grange, Linn co. T. D. Humphrey, Hillsboro Grange, Washington co. S. A. Holcnmb, West Union, Grange, Washington co. P. F. Cnstleman, Buttevillo Grange, Marlon co. Wm. Cyrus and Mr?. J. Cyrus, s,m tinm Onmge, Linn co. WASHINGTON TKItltlTOUV. It. P. Olds, Waltsburg Orange, Walla Walla county. Geo.- Hunter, Dayton Grange, Walla Walla co. (. Hull ami Mrs. Man' Hull, Blue Mountain Grange, Wulla Walla co. Frank Shclton, Walla Walla Orange, Walla Walla co. Sot rcjtrcucittcd. W. F. Alexander, Corinthian Grange, 1 Jim co. It. A. Irvine, Lebanon Grange. Linn co. D. M. Drumhiller, Milton Grange, UimtilUeo. John S. White, Weston Grange, Uma tilla co. A. N. Perkins, Wild Horso Grange, Umatilla co. D. Morris, Dlxlu Orange, Walla Walla county, W. T. From the reports of tho Masters pres ent It was ascertained that the present membership of the Order numbers one thousand in the jurisdiction of Oregon and Washington. Daniel Clark, Win. Cyrus, Anthony Simpson, Wm. Powers, anil P. F. Castle man, having been appointed committee on by-laws, reported full articles con taining same, which were adopted. James Tatom, F. S. Powell, and H. X. Hill were appointed committer on order of hUsllH"-S. It. M. (iurncy, A. J. Pitman, It. P. Olds, were appointed committee on state of the Order, add made the following itt:rour. Your committee on state o.' the Order beg leave to report that, notwithstanding our Older having been but recently or ganized In Oregon ami Washington Territory, we have accomplished much toward the furtherance of our objects and principles, and from the earnestness witli which our people are entering into the movement, we feel coulldeiit that we can and will succeed In carrying out our purposes. Resolved, That, In addition to the va rious purposes of the Patrons of Hus bandry, ns set forth in the Constitution and Bv-I.aw, looking to nurxocinl, Intel lectual, and material advancement, we. as the State Orange ot Oregon anil Washington Territory, believe It our duty to mature and put In practice, thro' our Subordinate and Plalo Oranges, at the earliest possible date, the most feasi ble plan for accomplishing the following objects : I. The establishment of a cooperative system nf trade, by which producers and consumers shall ileal as illuetly with each other as xmllle. -. Thepuiciiasoof farming Implements machinery and sacks at thomauufactur luieis' lowest latcs, making no invidious distinction In .the mode of purchasing headers, mowing machines, and farming implements. 3. The disposal of our grain and other farm productions at the highest market value, or direct shipments on the most favorable tenu, or tho storage of our grain at low rates, drawing upon It ad vances to the largest amount practicable, at the lowest rates nf Interest, receiving sack for sack In its delivery. L Tlie establishment nf Oramrestoies. 6. The gradual snlistitiitlon nf theeiiNli for the credit system. 0. The eventual Introduction of ship-.. mem in iiiiik. Resolved, That we believe It our duty to endeavor lo secure, by all legitimate means, such legislation as will best pro tect us against all Ills of which wo may Justly complain, to labor for reduction and regulation of railroad freights and fares, fllld tllM rislnntlilli unit r.tmiliittmi .if ocean freights by reducing port charges, I by abolishing the present system of ro ' eiiartciingblilp, hy giving timely infor mation to ship owners throughout the world of the amount of freight we can furnish them, wlth'a view to chartering sutllclcut tonnage for our own purposes, and by oll'erlug other inducements to draw to our coast such shipping as will amply meet the requirements of each season, including among theso Induco ineuts thelinjMiriatiou to our State of the lest elasfc of European lahorci. Resolved, That the Interestsof tarmors, mechanics, ami our laboring classes are too closely allied to admit of any es trangement, and wvdeeui it our duty to patronize ho.iie mechanics In preference to foreign, ami would here sav that our Is not an organization for the purpo-eof reducing or degrading mechanical or Held labor, hut we consider it our best Interest to hostow llhcra! patronage and remunerative wages on the mechanical and laltoriug skill of tho country. Al though we propose to dispense with the services of the middlemen, and buy di rectly fiom the manufacturer, while wo ship direct to the consumer, wo fall to see In what way tho mechanic or laboring man Is to lie Injured. Our experience already proves there s a material dlller euce between the mamifactureis' prices and those of the retail dealer, also be tween tho producei's price and that of thu Kuiopcau consumer. These dlller enceit being In our favor, when we deal directly with the manufacturer and consumer, we have money left to pay other manufactured articles, and extend our various enterprise, thus Increasing, lustean or (iimiuisniiig, tiiu iiemaiui lor mechanical and other skilled laUir. G. A. Wells, John Tolbcrt, and J. H. Drum well were apointcd committee on resolutions, and made their report as follows: Tlie committee on resolutious beg leave to make the following HKi'oivr. Whereas, thu Improvement of (he Willamette river and IU tributaries is of almost vital importance to the farmers of Oregon, ft Jurgo portlou of whose prouueu are now iocked up for wuut or means to move it to the seaboard; and, whereas, said improvements have licen neglected aud overlooked by the powert that be, to tho great detriment of the masses and the building up of the few; therefore, be It .Resolved, That our Senators and Rep- SALEM, OREGON, OCTOBER resentatlvc In the Congress of the United States arc requested to use their utmost endeavors to have said river Improved, oil the plan of the Great Kanawha In West Yiiglnla, or some other good plan. Resolved, That tho Irlends of husbandry in Congress be solleltated to assist them to accomplish this much desired object. Resolved, That a copy of these resolu tions be forwarded to each of our Rep resentatives. Whereas, The Columbia river drain a vast extent of very fertile country, af fording the only menus of transporting the products of a large, Intelligent and Industrious bo.ly of people to market; anil Whereas. Tlie said liver, by reason of certain natural obstructions, bus fallen under the con I roll of a grinding and op pressive monopoly, to tho great detri ment of (lie Interests of thu people be fore mentioned; therefore, lie It Resolved, That the Masters of all sub ordinate Oranges In the State of Oregon and Washington Territory be Instructed to circulate petitions In their rcicctlvu Oranges praying our respective Senators ami Representatives and Delegates in Congres, to use every honorable menus to secure a liberal appropriation from the Congress of thu Lulled States, to re- move the obstructions to navigation of said river, above where the Willamette river enters Into said Columbia river. They also Introduced a resolution ex pressive of regard for Judge Garrctsou, whoso presence as Deputy of National Grange has established the order on a permanent footing In our State. Also, thanking Hro. W. J. Campbell, for working tip and organizing subor dinate granges. Also In appreciation of tho assistance rendered by Bro. Nash, of Napa Orange, Cal., who accompanied Judge Garrctsou to Oregon. On the fouilh day of the session the olllccis elected meviously were duly Installed, as follows: Daniel Clark, of Marlon, Master. J. H. Smith, of Llnu, Secretary. William Cyrus, of Linn, Overseer. George Hunter, of Walla Walla Lie- tunr. R. P. Old-, or Walla Walla, W. T., Steward. Mrs. Ohlou Olds, of Walla Walla W. r., lauiy Assistant Mcwanl. W. M. Powers, of Llnu, Assistant Steward. Anthony Simpson, of Benton, Chap lain. Frank Sheltou, of Walla Walla W. T.. (iate Keeper. J I. A. Wlt.el, of Marlon, Treasurer. Mrs. Juno Cyras, of Llnu. Ceres. Mrs. M, Powers, of I.imi, Pomona. Mrs. L C. Reed, of Yamhill, Flora. Executive Committee. Daniel Clark, Master ot thu Statu Grange of Oregon, ex ollleio Chairman; R. M. Ouriiey, of Douglas; Orlcy Hull, Walla Walla, W. T.; G. A. Wells, ,f Polk; Thomas Mon kcrsof l.lnn; A. B. Henry, of Yamhill; H. N.HIII, of l.nnc. Ni:wTi:xtBook. Tho attention of readers Is called to tho advertisement of Walter Jackson, and he desires us to add that he Is tho only authorized agent In this county for the text books adopted by the State Board of education for tisu In common schools, and for1 ninety days from Oct. 1st Is able to afford Barnes' J l In thu limitations of banks and clivu Brief Hlstorv of United Ktates. Cl.trki,n '"tlon under fho present system. Tlie Grammars, Montlcths geographies, Stcelce' chemistry, philosophy, and physiology. Wood's Botanist and Flor ist, and Pacific coast readers and siiellcts, at Introductory rates, i.e., one thud de ducted from ordinary retail price. An advantage given by publlslieis on first Introduction of their works. Orders are solieitated from school directors In Mari on county. Mi:i)Ais.Mr. Wulteluforiiis us that the gold mid silver medals oll'ered by the State Agricultural Socloty to exhibitors in various clashes have arrived. Thoy nro beautiful things, eighteen in number, nine of each. The gold medals are to bo award- ied to exhibitor of best cattle, liors-1 es, sneep, larm products, tomiiiueu reaper and mower, implements, agri cultural machinery, gardening tools, salmon, wooluu iiiauufacturo.s and hos iery. Tho entire lot will bo on exhi bition at thu pavilion, during fair week till Friday. Thoy cost tho Society about $-VK). New Auvkktihkuh. Terrell it Gil Ingham havo the nicest KMsihle stock of ladles' dresH goods and other articles, new styles, Just received. Dr. J. C. Bhclton has his card In this issue. He is an old resident, and has n well established practice. Walter Jackson has books and station ery, and is ngcut for the Introduction of certain new text books. forpublloschools 4, 1873. The Hanking Monopol). Cnnwdo, Sept. Lit, IS IMIInr WlllnirtU1 l'.irmor: While the farmers of this country aie endeavoring to regulate lallway compa nies and other moneyed coiporatlous, they must not forget to use their Inllu coco to break down our present system of banking. Not that the whole system of national hanks should be abolished, but radically changed In some particu lars. There Is no elasticity in the cur rency of this nation. No doubt that our present banking system Is excellent In securing the bill-holder, but at the same time It Is as Inelastic as a I'rociustcau Iron bedstead. That our present system Is wrong, has been cleaily demonstrated In the failure of tho banking house of Jay Cooke & Co., which has produced a llnauelal panic in New York, Philadel phia, and Washington. Far-seeing men have warned the country of the danger attending the endeavor to carry on the great business of this country upon our present volume of eutreney, but their warnings have been unheeded, ,'lhe crash has come. Jay Cooke, the leading stockholder and negotiator of the bomb for the building of the Northern Paclllc Railway, leading member of thcSyndlc ate for thu negotiation of thu United Slates government bonds In Europe, has been compelled to suspend business on account of thu htrlngeiiey of the money market. This man, who came forward and took the government bonds when the nation's resources were gone, 'and In a deadly civil war, has brought ruin upon nimcir, ticeause, under the present sys tem, there seemed no remedy. It Is believed liy leading bankers of the country that ths erash resulted from (lie want of Niilllclent currency to do the business of tlie country. But the ipies tlon nrlsc: What Is tho remedy? It would seem that the only road out oftlils contusion and hard times Is to open Un read to all, and Introduce a system of free banking. No definite limit should , he given to the circulation of thccuiieii ey. There can be no "lock tips" of 'currency under a freu system. When a stringency occur in tho marker, let there bo a deposit of bonds with the Treasurer of the United Slates, who shall, in return, issue noted. This has been the policy adopted In England. whcio It bus been resorted to time thins under a tight money market. Yet the currency of England Is rigid and Inflexi ble. What we want Is u system unre stricted and free, conditioned only im umuliruittn Immlril mrurltyfor titirlr dilution. I.el every person, who has the necessary capital and sccuilty, have eipial rights to establish banks and Issue circulation. This Will lip inoiu reason. nblu than the nresent mononolv i-nntnin England Slates have. nlwiivs lenl mure ui me oaiiK circulation Mum be longs to them. Thu law rcmilrcs t lint .'..OoO.noO of tho excess shall he with drawn from them and given to tlie other sections of the country, but tills could not ho accomplished without producing a financial panic- and a couuiiciclal dlias ter. Let the fanners speak In this matter. It Is their business to remedy all the evils, or lend their Inllueiice In doing so, which oppress tills country. It Is as es Nejitlal to thu fanner that this country has a sound currency as it U lo tho nici chant or any other cltl.un. Thu falluic of Jay Cooke & Co. has taught a le.iou which should bear fruits. Congress should, at the earliest opportunity, make tem. me requiteM cnauge in our liaiililng sys Jli:.. .Sr:iiviCKAln,i:Coi.Tri.--Mr, Myer In forms us that ho worked his Percheron colts, past ouu year old, from Ashland to this city, i!6J miles. Thoy were each in harness, turn alsjut, every oth er day, driven In a double sulky. As thu lightest of them weighs over 1,000 pounds, and tho heaviest 1,215 pounds, our readers can imagine that a Perche ron yearling is something of u hore. Wo wouldnot recommend tho frequent or constant use of any medicine. ltlslmior taut to taku even a goodurtlclo judicious ly. Jiirtum iitrtumrr J'IUh aro sale, prompt and reliable as a laxative or etc thnrt( ''- H t Voluino V.- Number 33. American I'rogriM In Stock llrrrdliig. In nearly all matters relating to Indus. t In 1 mill nmtui'iiil nroiries.s. t in Molted Vlutes aro making uuiiuestloiiablo ad vance, the basis ot which Is Individual effort. Hero every man aspires to better hlseoudltioti, and tries to attain impiove incut In whatever his hand may find to do. If a mechanician, ho Is not satisfied mil II his devices nrc madi supei lor to tho old fashioned styles. If a horse breeder, his mind Is given to the raising of u stock tluit shall beat the world. This perva ding si ill II of enterprise, this constant study for improvement, rambles Into al most every pursuit, and thu general re sult Is an elevation of tho itinllty of Ameilcan productions which makes them specially sought for in foreign lands. An exemplification of this Is scon In the circumstances connected with n re cent cattle saleat New York Mills, N. Y., near Uilca, at the farm of Mr. Samuel Campbell. Theantmalssold werechlefly of I ho short hoi u variety, Imported twen ty years ago from Englnud,imd slncethat time subjected constantly to American study and Improvement. The resi.lt Is; now seen In the production of cattfo of sfich great siiporioilty that bidders for them nave come from distant lauds to my down probably (ho highest prices ever before given for animals of this va riety. Tlie New Yoik 'IVIIiuiw says that about .VU people weiu In attrinliiucu at ine sale, among wiiom were: tiui idgiu lion. Lord Sliiiluiersdale, whoso se;it Is near Liverpool; Mr. llalfoiil, of I'aplllon, Market llatboioiigh; Mr. Calthorpe; Mr. Itlcliardsou. who icprcscnts Sir Curtis l.iiuiHon, of Sussex; Mr. Berwick, agent for Lord Diinmore, but who buys for Marl Beettve, recently Ijord Keiills, of Uuderlev Hall, Lancashire, mid Mr. Hel lo, agent for Mr. R. Pavln Davis, of llor lon, Gloucestershire. A three year old bull brought SMU.OOo". A cow, :.lil,(li;. Aycarllnghelfer.Slli.OOn. Another cow, $:ii,ihhi, bought by Lord Bectlve, The culmination of the Intense Interest, however, was reached In the bidding for (be Kighih Duchevt of Gcuo mi, v It UIi was hold lo Mi. It, I'avln Da vis, of Gloucestershire, Eug., for the mi preocnt.sl Mini of $0,WKI. After tills II cows of the Duchess family sold forSi'tH, WM, an average of over SJ1,7IK'. Of theso six wont to Ihiglaiidiit acost of$ll7,foi), and five remain here al a cost, of $1)1,700. After the Ducheis family eamo Ox fords, then tlio oilier famuli's, tho bulls tieiiig liiougbt In after all tlie cows weru sold. There were In all III animals pre sented. The sum realized was S:W0,H!mi. I'nrtH annul Wheat. The A'min Xrwi compiles the follow ing lacts relative to production and tho deficiency of thu wheat, ciop In Europe : Most I'.uronran countries aro deficient In hreiidtiillM this year. Great Britain Is short ti.',tHio,(KMi bushels of wheat: France, M,oon,ooii. Marseilles, which generally ohlalns her supplies of cereals from Russia, has already sought thu American market, 'While cargoes of grain have recently been shipped to Italy. Out side of P.tiglaud and Franco It Is estima ted that the Wants of Europe this year, In the respect mentioned, will bu 10.000.- ...... i..il . .. " '7 nou misucis 'JlO.nOO.tMMl , mill, HiirMii; mi llKrVK'UU Ol n...- i.i...: .'. uisiieis. hid i.'nitetl States must bu mainly looked to for thu sunnlv. to for the i as Kiinsin cannot Increase her erop to unci tho emergency. According to re cent calculations thu plodllut of cereals of tho couutiles within tho paloofgeuer al commcicial enterprise Is 7,T7,tMX),iHK) bushels, which would, for the population, IS,iKin,(i()0, givu eighteen bushels a head. The oiilluaiy consumption of food Is about ten biinlicls a head; In England It is leu accoidiug to some authorities, mid llvo according to others. About onc iwelflli of a crop Is generally retained for seed, a large ipianilly given to ani mals, mid a great deal Is consumed In tho miiuufactiiiu of spirits. During 1H7U the United States sent i.'O.OOO.OOO bushels or wheat to Great Britain, and Russia 10, 1)00,000; last year the latter country fuiit m,iiio.i.o"i linn inu i linen quite oniy 8,Of)0,oon, Here the cereal crop averages thiriy-nveiiu-iieis a lieail. Thu nuovu facts show Hid Immense surplus that wo have, and the demand that uxhds for it In F.iuopo. Their clliet Is felt In the re cent acth Ity of tho w heal markut hi this Stale, and in thu prices realized. And yet with tho extraordinary conjunction of tacts, shown in the aliovn statement, wheat ought to havo been even higher than Its best figure for this season, so fur. Tlio dillleulty lias been In tho want of vessuis to carry our product to theso countries where the demr.ml exists and In the high turllf that has to bo paid upon such trnnsjKirtntiou as Is obtained. Base ball Is undoubtedly good exercise and capital amusement, but It often oc casions IniMgid eyes, broken skins and blistered hands. Wccuu tell you thut luall siuhctties, If .oiimoii'ii .liiexini! JJntinent is resorted to, it will reduce thu swelling sod stop thu pain. I