Xi CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



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 THE FIRST BLOOMINQTON (ILLINOIS) CONVENTION. Effect of the war on 



Agriculture The end of endurance The bugle-call Gov. Palmer s 

 letter General business of the Convention Only a partial success, and 

 why .............. 222 



CHAPTER XIX. 



THE KEWANEE (ILLINOIS) CONVENTION. Origin of the Convention The 

 delegates, and their difficulties Business of the meeting Speeches 

 and poetryResults of the discussion ....... 232 



CHAPTER XX. 



THE SECOND BLOOMINGTON (ILLINOIS) CONVENTION. The storm gather 

 ing The call for the Convention Opening for business The Railroad , 

 abuses Farmers in council Railway legislation and railway reform 

 Charters and contracts Rights of the people versus railroads- 

 Formation of the Illinois State Farmers Association The resolutions. 242 



CHAPTER XXI. 



THE PATRONS OP IOWA, AND THEIR WORK. Two meetings of the State 

 Grange Railroads, land grants, salaries, and Grange Agents- 

 Speech of Worthy Master A. B. Smedley ..... -. .263 



CHAPTER XXII. 



THE KANSAS FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION. The State Conven 

 tion at Topeka Resolutions, and debate thereon Constitution, By- 

 Laws, and Officers Local organizations, etc ...... 271 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



THE SPRINGFIELD (ILLINOIS) CONVENTION. Growth of the movement, and 

 call of the Convention Gov. Beveridge on the Movement Gov. Pal 

 mer on Railway Monopolies The resolutions Divided counsels 

 Concerning reconsideration. ...... . 280 



