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bring about the change in our National Constitution allow- 

 ing each State to regulate its own dues of members so 

 long as it does not interfere with the claims of the Na- 

 tional Grange, and ask him to suggest such changes in 

 our ceremony of initiation and simplification of the de- 

 grees as he may deem for the best interest of the Order. 



5. We recommend that the address' of Bro. Boone be 

 published in the Western Farm Journal and circulated to 

 the Subordinate Granges b} r this means. 



G. No legislation having been asked for or agreed upon 

 by this Grange, no action need be taken on the resolution 

 of Bro. Hamilton. 



7. In the matter of taxation, as presented from Taze- 

 well county, we recommend that some competent mem- 

 ber of our Order be appointed at this meeting of the 

 State Grange to thoroughly investigate the workings of 

 our Revenue law, and to report at the next meeting of 

 the State Grange. 



8. We recommend that the resolution asking for an 

 itemized report from our purchasing agents be not adopt- 

 ed, as, in the opinion of your Committee, the information 

 gained would not pay the cost of making said report. 

 We believe reporting in the aggregate sales, commissions, 

 rebates, etc., and the price lists and circulars sent from 

 our business agents, to be the more practicable means of 

 gaining information. 



9. Your Committee on the Good of the Order are 

 aware that there are some vital questions connected with 

 our Order that should be attended to, and among these is 

 the question — How shall the Subordinate Granges be 

 made more efficient in their work? How r shall those that 

 are drooping and failing be sustained? Whatever can be 

 done by the State or County Granges is but auxiliary. 

 The main source of strength must be developed at home, 

 and by ourselves. To this end your Committee recom- 

 mend that where one or more Granges have become re- 

 duced in numbers and working strength, they be advised 



