CONTENTS. XI 



CHAPTER XII. 



PAGE. 



EARLY STRUGGLES AND THEIR FRUITION. Testing the work already done 

 Carrying the work forward The first four dispensations issued Dis 

 couragement, but not despair Working against difficulties The 

 Headquarters of the Order Wonderful growth of the Order Strength 

 of the Order. 134 



CHAPTER XIII. 



AIMS AND OBJECTS OP THE ORDER. Salient features of the Order Edu 

 cating the intellects The business feature A thirst for knowledge 

 The secret nature of the Order The secret feature exaggerated and 

 misapprehended The real character of the Order 146 



CHAPTER XIV. 



OTHER PROMINENT FEATURES OP THE ORDER. Woman s mission in the 

 Grange Women as keepers of secrets How the Patrons prevent law 

 suits The colored brother as a Patron No Granges speaking foreign 

 languages The Illinois &quot; Staats-Zeitung &quot; on the Granges Some of 

 the unjust charges against the Granges Some gains of the Granges 

 A case in point Co-operation of independent organizations necessary 

 to ultimate success 155 



CHAPTER XV. 



LAWS AND BY-LAWS OP THE ORDER. Officers and Constitution of the 

 National Grange Constitution of State Granges County Councils, Con 

 stitution, etc. Constitution of Subordinate Granges. . . . 168 



CHAPTER XVI. 



THE MOVEMENT TOWARD CO-OPERATION. What are the farmers griev 

 ances ? Farmers troubles of modern growth Operations of railroad 

 rings Where the blame originally lies The village merchant as an 

 extortioner Growth of grievances Building of the first railroad and 

 its effects The Centralia, Illinois, Convention 196 



CHAPTER XVII. 



THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL CONGRESS OP 1872. Revival of Clubs at 

 the South The Tennessee Farmers Association The first National 

 Agricultural Congress 207 



