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YOL. XI.
V SPEAK OUR MIND.
A Polk County paper publishos a latter
. from Mr. Uuorgo 8. Downing, of Sublimity,
" in which tint gentleman rofloctn upon tho
Willammti: FAiiMr.p. for not having cxposod
sjid denounced tlio Williams county maps.
Tito lottcr iu evidently intended to reflect
unpleasantly on this paper, tweauso tlicro
W3d no occasion for mention of it in that
connection unless that wns tlio intention
Any insinuation that tho Karmku has
favored thcBO map publishers, at tho oxpensa
of tho pcoJo, ij nntrua and entirely uncall
ed for. Wo have published ovory word scut
to us that complained of tho maps, and havo
dono it without tho slightest hesitation. Wo
never received n dollar from them for ndver
Using tho mn, taking a copy and paying
for it in that way, being dosiroua of assisting
publication that seemed to bo of general
interest. When tho map was delivered Mr.
Gtarko being nlwcnt, Mr. Craig published a
ftvcrabla notice, based on tho appearance of
tho work. Wu haro no fault to find with it,
but as mkjii I. other, who woro dissatisfied,
wroto us mi tho subject, wo immediately
mado their complaint public. Not only that,
Out," when tho publishers called to see us,
anil woro anxotii to proront unfavorabls
criticism, they svero informed that monoy
couldn't prevent tho pcopla having their say,
on that or any cither mattor of public interest
in this taper, .Perhaps Mr Downing could
conduct tho I'lHMKlt morn in tho interest of
tbopcoploth.au wo do, but wo do tho best
wo can, under tho circumstances.
If Mr. Downing, or anybody else, has
any complaint to mako of this paper, thoy
' aro requested to Hind it to us, and wo prom,
iito to givo them a hearing. Furthermore, ns
to thoso county inapt, if anybody clso thinks
wj havo sold ojt to tha imp publisher; wo
nhould like to kuow it. Haso your minds,
brethren and sisters, and aay Just v hat sou
moan: The tact fs, wo havo n great deal of
work to do and a groat deal to think of.
This map bi.eitiou had ita day with us and
has passed out of our mind, luQueutial men
had denounced thvm ami wu had published
their denunciations ; had dono it willingly,
bat ivo did not 100, nnd do not neo yet, that
noy reasonable Lerson should expoct us to
davoto tho r1i":r t tho pursuit of Wit
lianas for nil time to co.no.
And rijtht hero let us say that howovcr
bin! tho thru a may be; however scant tho
crops, or low tho price, adventurers, spoou.
I a torn and sw miters, peddlers, humbugs and
cheats, can go among tho farmers and put up
names to bleed the in, nnd mora or Icsh of tho
frmcni will Into nt tho bait or get cacght in
tho snaru If thoy will loaru to say " No!"
and will sit down n positive foot on all things
that nro not aluolutcly necessary , or reason
ably oxpo Jient, wcshall thnvo bettor as a com
munity, and (arm n will have more monoy,
more induenrt i.ml iniro hipplncsi as a class.
Tha Willumi Co. git up their book to tlattcr
LSo prulo nf tto people and thoy expect tho
pttoplo to pay for it. It is tho same old story
told from thw I cginn.ng of tlm All such
wjrks nro cat h ptuuy .airairi, ami theirs is a
little fibova th a vr.agi in not baing of Icn
account than it ih
VRITE TOR THE FARHER.
"ho .Statu (in.iii'1, when in snscion, (kui!
tUu ap.r tl.u compliment of a hearty ex
pression ol god will and eneouragement.
We have no lunmition with tho Order, savo
as bc'uijj idcntilicd with the interests of agrl
culture, and this c.preesion of coufidenco nnd
good will u gratifying. This organization
considers that we nro friendly to tho farmiug
interests, and working for the farmer cxclu
siroly, and i.re tl.ircforo worthy of support.
We are thus itdormod not officially and
Mother feature of tho discussion conies homo
to us with particular significance. A good
fnend from Walla Walla asked members
present to promise that they would write for
tb paper, nnd do alt that was possibla in
that way to add to its interest nnd value, and
the was a hwaty responso from a great
number who promitcd they would do so, a
good proportion of them being ladies, lloro
was a practical suggestion that met with a
I'airty rcsjoiirc, anil we are freo to say that if
lay person is really intorcatcd in oar sucoess,
and desirouw cf doing ua a personal favor,
thsy cannot do it more certainly and satisfac
torily than iy furnishing cs good, valuable
icf rmation, Mid gito us tho benefit of their
own experunci
And right hcr Ut us present the matter to
youas wo ic'v it. Wa conduct this paper
a your inUrmt, as nearly as possiblo, No
oaornanciin. oustnict a newsjiaper accept
ably, no aingla mind is capable of furnishing
theaanctyof luiowledgo needed. Wo can
Jjnta the paper full; that is easy enough, but
waaronotso egotistical as to think wo can
ukeit Aaluablc ar.d interesting. Wo give
tim and later to canvassing tho news of the
day and to touch upon topics of general
interest. Wo carefully Boloct inisooltany
suited to such .a Journal, and ruuso matter
sant iu for publication from contributors,
We road oxcliaitgcs to pick out good agncul
tural info.-snatlon worthy of publication, nil
of which is hard work harder than to writo
original matter This is necessary, but it is
also necessary that wo havo homo matters,
and homo farming, and homo interests gener
ally discussed iu our columns. Tha people
through tho country want to hear from cadi
other, thoy ought to swap oxporienco, and
there is no raistako about it that this is what
adds tho greatest v.aluo to ovory .agricultural
nowspapor Wo hopo friends in tho Urango
willwrito us about (Iraugo matters and all
other matters, and that all persons interested
will commuuicato their oxporienco and inako
their suggestions, and so call out tho experi
ence and suggestions of many others.
Wo havo always tried to havo our friends
understand that this is their paper and wo
own and conduct it in thoir Interest. How
to mako it rnoro valuablo and acceptable to
you is our study, and wo aro satisfied that by
calling from tlio pooplo thcmsolvos, facts and
opinions, cxpericnoo and argument, wo can do
moro good, nnd convoy moro pleasure. Tho
wholo family i represented here. Wo havo
room for all, and tho uxperienco gained by
such practice of correspondence with a ptiblio
journal can bo mado a v.alusblo part nf tho
education of youth, You havo then much to
gain from oxtensive correspondence through
tho Fausikm. It is not timo wanted, or mere.
y devoted to adranco our Interests, but it is
a means of Information and improvement for
joureclvoa.tr
THE PIONEER REUNION.
Tho annual reunion ot tho l'ionoer Allocu
tion for Oregon and .Washington, will take
plaoo this year, it tho Htato Fair Grounds
noar ijalem, Thursday, Juno 17th. Wu pub
lish a statement inado by tho Secretary of
tho Association, Mr. J. Henry llrown, which
details tho order of oxercisos for tho day and
ovening, nnd sots forth tho objocts of tho
Association. It is not uoccruary to add much
to m hat tho Secretary bas ooid, for ho has
covered tho ground very fully. Wo havo
deferred tho publication of his statement
until tho near approach of I'tonecr Day, that
it might bo fresh iu Uio minds of onr readers.
This anuivorsary comes at a season of tho
year when Nature almost invariably woars
her plcasantcst aspect. Juno comcH in bo.
t eon tho labor of spring and tha culmina
tion of tho karvost and then tho farmer can
take n day or two from tho routine of tho
farm to appropriate for recreation and enjoy
ment, and ho nml his family can camp out
oaco moro for a night and around tho camp
lira rocita tho talcs of long aso. Thcao oo-
nosions becomo more interesting every year.
Thoy ra ivo tho memories of early days most
ploasantly. Tlio 1'ionoors themialvos moot
in fraternal union and their children ronow
in their gonora'.icn tho friendships of thoir
lives. Tha stranger h m welcome ns tho
Pioneer. Any )ersoii who is interested in
tho prcscit of Oregon can enjoy theso re
unions to tho fullest, for all tho romance and
lutorett of early days is revived in tho pro
ceedings, and ha meets the chief survivors of
theso heroio days when tho firot comera to
this fair Land undertook tosubduo Urn wilder
nesi, Let us hopo then that 1'iouoor Day will see
a grand gathering of tho pooplo, comprising
all who aro interested in tho past, present jo
futnro of Oregon, for it strikca us that tho
day shculd becomo an Oregon holiday, upou
which the people should continuo to gather,
for all time, to enjoy tho retrospect of tho
past, recall tho heroio deeds of tho l'ionccrs,
and preserve th traditions of tho earliest
timed times that are alwajs possessed of a
fresh and abiding interest, that is impossible
to connect with later years, when civilization
is perfected and society organized on the
hum-drum principles of ordinary life.
SIGN YOUR OWN NAMES.
We are always glad to receive commuoica.
tionsfrom fanners, or their wives, or sous,
or daughters, and they should always sign
their own tiamos. It gives forco and point to
a fact or a suggestion to know where it comes
from, No person need bo fearful that any
little cr big mutako in writing will not be
corrected. Wo w ill attend to that. Just get
in tho thing you want pcoplo to know, or
tho question you wish to ask, and it shall ap
pear in good shape, though, for that matter,
nearly all tho communications wo receive aro
well written enough, but persons who are
not in tho habit of writing for publication
imagine they roust bo very learned to do it
acceptably. Write just as you would talk; put
w hat you havo to say m plain words, and
don't try to be particularly correct, or nice,
or overwise, and if )ou make a trifling error
PORTLAND, OREGON, JUNE , 187 J).
wo engage to Kill tho printer if ho sets it up
In tjpo without correction Tell us what
you know, and say what you have to say
freely and Ie.avo tho rest to us Last of all put
your uatuo to it, if it has an) common sonsn
in it, and then somebody will answer it, that
otherwise would uot think it worth a notice.
PR0CEEDIRO3 OF THE OREGON
STATE ORANGE.
Sivt, May 27th, 187'J.
Tho sixth annual session of tho Oregon
State Orango was opened at 10 o'clock a.m.
in duo form in tho fourth tlogroo by tho W.
M., A. It. Shipley, assisted by tho following
otlicers: D. 8. K. llulck, Overseer; W. U.
Thomas, Iecturcrj W. M, Hillery, Stoward)
K. A. I'.vsuj, Asst, Stowanl, pro tern,; W.
It. Gray, Chaplain; N. W. Randall, Socro
tary; A. F. MilLr, Gatekeeper; S. U Hayes,
Ceres, pro torn.; C. 1C. Shipley, 1'omona; Jen
nie Miller, Flora, pro torn.; Irene Hillery,
Lady Asst. Steward
W. M. appointed tho following committee
on orcdcntialsi Thomas Smith, 11. F. Fuller
and Arthur Warner, who reported a qucrum
presout. Tho (Iraugo proceeded to buiinoM,
Tho following is a list of the dclogatosi
Itaker County Thomas Smith
Clackamas A. Warrior, Sister Warnor.
Pomona II. II. Hayes, Mrs. S, L, Hayes
Tillamook-Mdton Porkins.
Douglas J. T Cooiar, Vn. Harriet Coop
er. 1'omona- D. S. K. Iluick. Mrs. Iluick.
Marion It. P. lloiso, Mrs J. L. Hillery.
Ucorgo-S. Downing, Mrs. Downing, Pono.
na, Hugh Harrison,
Multnomah A. F. Miller, Jcnnio Miller.
Pomona-A. It. Shiploy, Mn. O. K. Shipley.
Yamhlll-I. V. Fullor, Jennie Fuller.
Clatsop W. If. Gray, Mary Gray
Polk-McMimi Dodson. '
Grant It. L. SanfOrd.
Linn William Cyrus, Mrs. Jano Cyrus, It.
A. Irvinr, S. J. Irvino, S, S, Train. M. J.
Train.
DontonCharlcs Mooro.
Lano J. 0. Simpson, Allen !!ud, lUihcl
llond.
Washington -J. It. Uichardson.
Walla Walla, W. T.-O. A. Kvaus, II. A.
Krone, W. M. Sholton.
Cowlitz K. L. Klady
Tho reports of officers were .juito encour
aging. Under tho head of good of the o.iltr
many interesting speeches were mado. Judge
It. P. lloiso mado a lengthy nnd earnest ad.
dress to tho members, impressing njou them
tho necessity of kemping out ot debt, and
recommended that this principle bo constant
ly impressed upon tho members of Subordi
nate Granges. Ho said thosowho keep out
of debt sro mire to succeed, while thoso who
go iu dobt aro pnto apt to lkriug ruin upon
themselves and families. Ho stated thst in
California many farms aro being rold at
mortgagee's sale nt tho present timo.
Judgo Honda!! said, among other things,
that if wu pay as wo go wo stall surely sue
coed, nnd that thoso who borrow nro invaria
bly gcing back, whilo tho money-lender U
going ahead.
lira, Iluick wilil lot uo bo dstoruunud if wo
eanuot bo motioy-leiideni wo will uot bo bor
rowers. li.-o. Smith of Itaker stated that his Urango
was going on tho priocipln of doing without
everything which thoy cauuot pay for.
Tho subject of tho Willamstttk Farmki;
was discussed, and tho momhera earnestly
urged to not only tako tho Paiisiku, but to
writo for it.
Tuesday ovening an expenencu meeting
was held, whidi was vory interesting, and
showed that the Order is Ln n botUr condi
tion than many of tho members had supposed.
Although tho membership Is not do great as
formerly, yet thoso who renaalu, appreciating
the benefits to bo derived from tho Order, are
earnest, and determined to go ahead.
The Master appointed tko following com
mi t toes:
Good of Order Iioiso, Warner, Irving,
Sisters Carter and Train.
Finance Train, Cartor and llond, Sisters
Hillery and Cooper.
Co-operation Meore, Hillery and Smith ef
Itaker, and Sisters Fuller and Miller,
Legislation Hayes, Miller aud Fuller, and
Sisters Shipley and Dcrwick,
Appeals Cooper, Ilvans nnd Perkins, nnd
Sisters Hayed and Warner.
Ily-Lans- lStrwiok, Warner nnd Thomas,
and Bisters Carter and Gray,
Special Meeting of Fifth Degree appointed
for Thursday evening at 8 p. u.
Wj-oksdav, May 28, 1S7U.
Orange opened at 8 o'clock, W. M, Shipley
in tho chair. Set oral resolutions looking to
the good of the Order were introduced and
referred to appropriate committees. A
lengthy discussion was had, in which it wu
proven that tho Order of Patrons of Hus
bandry had been tho means of conferring up
on its members i;rcat nml laoting benefits.
Many oxprcsjod thcmsdvai as having been
well prid for tho timo and labor spent. It
was alio bhown that tho Onler has been tho
means of greatly benefiting tho forming com
munity at large, nad that whilo nil havo been
benefited, nono havo been iujurcd, neither
does tho Order dos m to do injustico to any
one.
The subject of farm implements wu
brought up, and that part relating to plows
wau diicnwcd at length with much interest,
and no doubt profit
A. Warner, of Clackamas, was elected a
momber of tho Kxecutivo Committoo in plaeo
of G. W. Hunt, whoso term of otllco has ex
pired. A communication from Salom (Iraugo was
read, in which thoy invito Patrons to join
them in a picnio to bo held on tho Fair
Grounds, near Salem, on Juno 17 and IS, im.
mediattly after tho Pioneers' Itouuion.
Tha amondmont to tho constitution of tho
National Orango, which was rocommended at
tho lato session of that body, was rejoctod.
Dro. Sheltoti wan addod to the Committee
on JJy-Lnwo.
Tho Committee ou Finance mado a partial
report, and congratulated tho Urango on tho
economical manner in which tlio business of
tho Ordor has been conducted during tho
past j oar.
A (1 rang J Lovo Feast was hold in the even
ing, and upcoehos woro mado by Sister H. L.
Hayes, of Oswego Orange, llro. Owens, of
Southern Oregon, and many others.
Tiiumdav, May 29th, 137U.
Grango mot pursuant to adjournment, W,
Oversoer in tha chair, i
Repot. oFjnanco Committoo read and no-ceplod-jr'
Act!a4iTl,'fVsn iu ftard to a pun.ha.iing
agent. ( ,
Undr the hold ot good ot tha Ordor ouo
ot tho -jnombers stated that recently ou in
fluential citizen of Salem, not a tncmbar of
tho Ordor, said to him that it was apparent
that Oregou had been greatly bonellK-d by
tho Grango, nnd that when tho pcoplo from
tho country co:uo into town ho could sco a
marksa iliuoronoo botwocn thoso wuo were
memborsof a Grango and those who were
not. Many other suggestions of interest were
made.
At tho afternoon (evasion Prof. Arnold, of
the Agricultnral Collcco was introduced to
tho Grangv, and epoko In behalf cf tho insti
tution ha reprosonts. Ho dcslrro tho farm
iug community to becomu better acquainted
with the aims and purpoucfl of tho college,
and stated that it is generally sujpoHod that
it is merely a literary and ixientifio school,
whereas it ui also an Agricultural Oolleg
Prof. Arnold stated, nnd cited facts to
provo that tlio timo was coming when fertil
izers would bo necessary in tin's valley, and
urged that in onlor that farmers may under
stand t.'io composition and requirements of
tho soil, and many of tlio inysterua of nature
which bear directly upon tho success and
prosperity of their calling, it was just ai
necessary for them to acquire book learning
and tho training of kcIiooIs as it was for other
oluscs to do so. Ho stated his determina
tion to mako tho Col lego a success as au
a,;ricultural school, and askod Uio hearty co
operation nnd support of tho farmers.
A fow moments' rcouas was declared, that
the members might havo tho privilege of be
coming acquainted with their distinguished
guest.
It should have been rcjortcd on Wednes
day that a eommittco of three, consisting cf
II lloiso, 9. a Traiu and C. K. Moor wis
appointed to visit tho Agricultural Collcgo at
Corvallis.
A gloom was cast over the assembly by tho
announcement that Sister Jano Cyrus wife of
Worthy Past Master Cyrus, and a member of
this State Grange, was dead and Luricd. A
committoo consisting of Sisters M. J, Train,
0. K. Shipley and J. Ij. Hillery s as appointed
to draft suitable resolutions, and a page iu
tho minutes dedicated to her memory.
Resolutions were passed regarding; dormant
Granges.
The W. M. was directed to appoint district
lecturers, and their duties wore defined.
Interesting remarks were mode on the good
of the Order, and the membem again urge-. I to
keep out of debt by Judgo lloiso nnd others.
Ihursdsy evening wan devoted to a re
union and to eouferrin;: tho fifth ilcgrcu upon
those of t)e moml-cr-t who had not already
received it, also ujioii saeh other fourth
degree members m presented thcmtclics
with proper credentials. Tho occasion was
one of great Intvrutt and social enjoyment,
bat u farmers havo but littlo timo to play,
work was resinned and continued to a lata
hour.
PklOAT, May 30.
lUaolatioas j resented by A. K. Miller in
regard to the iWatli cf Pro. J. Moor and wife,
member.) ot Multnomah Grango, and honorary
members of tho Stato Grango were paasou by
a rising vote.
Resolutions prevented by II. K. Hayct,
regarding n bounty lavr woro passed.
Tho Committco on good of tho Order
recommended for discussion In tho Subordi
nate Grangcn tho following subjects, to ho
discussed In tho meetings of tho eovcral
months as indicated i
Juno Tho best kind of farm machinery
and tho best mothol of curing hay,
July Tho best modo of harvesting gram.
August Tlit best way to dry fruit and
what to pay for machinery. Whether or not
farmers aro being impoeed on by agents.
September School books.
October Interest.
November Food of officers of tho County
and Stato.
December Tho laws providing for tha
attondanco of witncMea in criminal oouits.
January Appeali from courts.
February Laws regulating freights.
March licit kinds of grain to raise,
April Fruit and ornamental tree.
May Soiling our wool and taxing dogs.
A resolution offered by Sister 0. It. Shipley
relating to an adjustment of dues with tho
National Grange was passod.
Tho WiUAMirm Fa rush was ngaln rec
ommended as being hotter adapted to the
wants of the farmers' families than political
papers.
A tabulated report, mado by tho Linn
county council, in regard to a trial of plows,
was read and incorporated into tho minuted.
A resolution, thanking Marion county
Pomona grango tor favors nnd amistanro was
passed.
A resolution offered, by llro. Dodson in re
lation to rate ot interest, was referred by tho
committoo on Logislatioa to Uio nubordinato
granges for discussion.
It was thought to bo oinlusutly proper that
soma tiieo shculd bo dovotod tothodl.cussiou
of household affair, and aiator M. J. Train
was callod upon to speak of woman's work.
Sho spoko particularly in regard to houaohold
convenience, and nrged that it Is a woman's
privilcgo to havo everything Just as cononl-
cntu possible, so that tho smallest amount
of timo may bo employed, and tho least
fatiguo endured in doing hor work. She
stated that in a house furnished with con
vciiioncM a woman can do her work without
help, just as easily as alio could with helpiu
an inconvenient ouo, and with far grealor
Oiijoymont She described a Hour chest with
a mixing-board which can bo let down to its
proper position by menus of hinges, Ou each
aido aro receptacles for everything neccaiary
for tho making ot pastry, coke, cto. Tho
Hour is silted into a nan by means of n crank.
Ouo wishing to boko need not move from
their position until tho article needed fs ready
for the oven. Kho abwi described a steam
cooker with toverol eoinpartmuiU in which
a housewife may place her meat, vegetable,
fruit, pudding, otu., and entertain company,
sow, road, or do nnj thing sho tikes while it Is
cocking, only attending tu tho tiro occasion
ally. Tho Bineil of an .articlo in one compart
ment dooj not pervadu thcoo in tlio other)1,
neither dixu it cicapu into tho room. Mie
said if women would sound unri tunu iu do
vising ways to economise labar they might
greatly benefit themsidves, aud that almost
any ingenious husband could at littlo oiienio
do much tow aril light, nuig tha labor of houu
koejuug. f'isterJ. L. Hillery duscnhcil kjiiiu eon
vuuiunccs which tier l.ousu btrorils.
Sister Minto spcho of the scarcity of im-
plojients in tl.u heuso its comport d with thwo
outside. Sho said it a man svisbcd an imple
ment to facilitate thu raising ot wheat, he
purchased it as u matter of course. Hat if
his svifu wished somu convenience to nist
her in tho making - bread, he could not af
ford it. She thought the making of bread
was of as much tnm.quuuo as the raiting of
wheat, and that mo.it men failed to rcalizo
tho importance ol indoor labor.
Sister C. 1.'. Shipley thoughtit was won ail's
priviloge to think more nnd work less, and
that if sho wquM do so, much more inl.'ht be
accomplished, She said too little importance
is attached to the u ,viner in w hieh our houuu,
are arranged, and that oltcn thu woiuhii Lis
nothing to s.iy in regard to tl.u subject if
though it is one of thu utmost imjiortane to
her; and that women havo U'cn compelled to
walk hundreds of weary niilvi for sir-ter,
nhichu littlo forethought or labor might
placed light at hor baud. Shu thoaght men
ns .a class failed to appreciate womau's work,
and that it was time for women to think
and plan for themsohes. That many incon
venient houses) might bo rcmodchil at littlo
cost If the inmates would givo tl.o matter dno
consideration.
Sister S. L. Hayes spoko particularly in
regard to making home pleasant. Sho said if
NO. 10.
more important was attached to th'ui auli
joet young pcoplo would not bo so anxious to
leavo homo as soon ns thoy wcro old enough.
Sho thought mot hers wcro loo careless in ro
g.ard to tho rooms occupied by thoir children,
especially their bojii, and that if care wan
takon to l.ccp thlngn tidy, nnd mako lioyn
rooin.a bright with carpels, picture.), olo , it
would lwget a spirit of contentment.
Resolutions wcro pacd thanking tho 0.
& O. It, It. nnd tho 0. S. N. Co. for half-faro
rates.
Orange adjourned at 0 o'clock Friday cvon
ng. Thoressiou was uuusually ploasant and
harmonious. I wish tho proceeding!) could
havo lieen moro fully reported, but having
been busy on committcos and othorwiso
much of tho timo, nnd having had no expo
ricnoo whatorcr as a reporter, I beg your in
dnlgenflo, Mr. Kilitor, and also that of your
reader.
Notlco to Fatrooj.
Ohimoh Statu Uiukor,
MAirrnu OrpiCT.
Otiwixx), June '.', 1370.
TOTUM l'ATIIO.NII Of OnKOOK. W.UIIIrldTOK
ANU IlMlIO
IlrumiluiTtt Tho Stato Orango at its task
session instructed tho Committoo on Good of
tho Onlor to prepare a soricn of questions oc
subjects for discussion during Uio year in tho
Subordinate Grange. Said lories to includo
questions ot legislation, business, education
and other subjectn of interest to us as a class,
and to I), to divided that oaclt mouth shall
havo I la subject or subjects for simultaneous
consideration aud disoussion by all tho Sub
ordinato 0 tangos in tha jurisdiction, Tho
results ot such discussions to bo reported
as fully as practicable caolj mentli to tha
Secretary of tho Stato Grange, (N. W. lUn
dall, Oregon City), and by him to be presonted
to tho State Grango for mioh action as may bo
ncccmary. Ho that on hubjocts roqulriiiR
legislation wa may havo tho united voico ot
tha Ilrpthorhood, and may act intelligtnitly
and with hopo of success.
Thin in my judgment Is a stop in tho right
direction, nnd, if rarriod out, must bo at
tended with tho boat results,
Tlio committoo, in pursuance with tho
aIovQ instructions, prepares! a list ot ques
tions to run through tho year. Said list to
bo published in tha proceedings.
Tho subjects for tho present month (Juno),
are farm inachinory, including plows, and tho
bt methods of curing liny.
It is earnestly hopod that theso subjects
may roceivo a full and thorough discussion
in every Subordinate Grange, and that each
secretary will promptly rojiort. Thus wo
shall lio able to arrive nt vcty important oon
elusions regarding Hie morits of tho different
implements ot husbandry used by iu, as well
a i their popularity. It is desired that wboro
a majority ot tho membcru of a (Iraugo favor
a particular implement it will bo so reported.
It tin so roHirts are mado as fully an thoy
should be, wo shall bo able to learn just how
nuny nf our members uso oach turticular
implement or uiachiiiu, which knowledge may
bo ot much value to us, Tlio subject of hay
making is a'to an important one, and may ho
very profitably dueussed. It in by uxohango
of idaa.1 and experiences that svo ore enabled
to arrive at just conclusions in regard to nil
such subjects, Iet us endeavor tu loam tho
vary hint method of curing hay, and then all
adopt it.
There is another thought connected with
this simultaneous nitutiou and discussion ot
particular topics It is this, In no other way
.-an wu create tl.u community of thought and
unity ot suitimml among us ns a class which
nro necessary to ir.alio organirutiou practical
and co ojh ration successful.
Fraternally,
A. it. Smi-Mv, Master.
Camp Meoting.
IMitur Wilhumttu I'armuri
There will ho a Camp Meeting at Sodaville,
commenting 'Ihuisday, June 19, WJ, and
probably i ontiuuu over two Sabbaths. Soda
watei is I'.iltlij. t'omej and tent on tho
groiinit- S. Miriir.w,
Wool Ut vrhn. Mcsurs. Ilcrrcu Jt Farrar
of iS.ili.ni i. n in thu fit Id again a.) wool buvirti,
hii! iiminrstanil their busii.css fully. 'I buy
hare the Ixist eonuostioiu an I thorongh
aoipaaiuUiice with tho tralc, aid will be
ready to pity thu hlghtwt marUot price.
Wi II K tKjiiia communications from our
little loaders, which will apptar next nock
in tin children's column,
Tiiosk iHiautlfnl photojjraolis are tho handi
work of Frank G. Abell. Havo you seen
those "four gonsratiou groups" taken by
this eminent artist t
Coxsu .r
ot yours.
Dr. J, Keck about that Catarrh
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