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theii poverty and trials, are struggling for a sub- 

 , care but little for the social or intellectual advan- 

 tag< resulting^rom Grange co-operation. They say, 

 . his is all very well, but it does not pay my debits or help 

 •it my family.' They want something re practi- 

 cal — a something that will replenish the empty purse, and 

 ^ -' l)le them to hide nakedness and prevent hunger, as 



11 as increase sociality or improve their morals. 



"And this i- the great obstacle in the way of a more 

 thorough and permanent organization of the Order 

 throughout the South. The straightened condition of 

 most of our fanners has prevented their enjoying the ad- 

 vantages afforded by co-operation; and those who are not 

 members, learning that the anticipated results are not 

 realized, are prone to question the benetits arising from 

 meml ip. Many farmers, too, eager to acquire, and 

 impressed that 'through the Grange' is the highway to 

 fortune, with none other than mercenary motives, join a 

 Grange, and subsequently discovering that individual as 

 well as combined effort is required 'before success is se- 

 cured, become discouraged, because they are not pos- 

 sessed of the means necessary to effect the anticipated 

 result, and are ready to deny that the Grange organiza- 

 tion is that great and potential agency its friends claim it 

 to be. That the Grange does not gratify such, men is 

 evidence of its worth. 



•Tint that very great pecuniary advantages must result 

 from practically developing the precepts of the Order, 

 cannot be doubted, and can easily be proven by simple 

 illustration. 



"In the first place the Grange recognizes no such system 

 - credit. 'Pay as you go,' is the motto of the Grange, 

 and the benefits of such a policy are immensely greater 

 than we are aware. To illustrate: A few days since we 

 asked a merchant, what are you selling bacon for? He 

 replied, 'dry salt, at fourteen cents cash.' We encmired, 

 what difference between your cash and credit prices ? He 



