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ascertaining and testing the merits of newly-invented farm 

 ing implements, and those not in general use, and for detect 

 ing and exposing those that are unworthy, and for protect 

 ing, by all available means, the farming interests from fraud 

 and deception of every kind.&quot; 



CARRYING THE WORK FORWARD. 



Four months had now elapsed since the organization of 

 the National Grange. It wanted money, which had here 

 tofore been taken freely from the pockets of the founders of 

 the Order, to satisfy the necessary current expenses. These 

 gentlemen were not wealthy, and the sums already advanced 

 had been a heavy tax upon them. The organization now 

 owed one hundred and fifty dollars, most of which was for 

 printing. Progress had been made, it is true, through the 

 circulars sent out and the personal efforts of the members ; 

 and it will also be seen that progress had been made in cre 

 ating a debt, which, though small, was onerous, nevertheless, 

 to men of moderate or limited means, who had already liber 

 ally furnished the &quot; sinews of war.&quot; 



To create new Granges, it was necessary that individuals 

 familiar with the work should meet with the new candidates. 

 The head officers, who were devoting their time to the organ 

 ization, did not receive any compensation. How, then, could 

 the money be raised to enable the proper officers to travel 

 and disseminate the ritual of the Order? 



Mr. Kelley, the Secretary, was found equal to the emer 

 gency, and even hopeful that he could make his necessary 

 traveling expenses, from the ordinary fees derived from the 

 granting of dispensations. It was, therefore, decided to 

 send him out, on a salary of two thousand dollars a year, 

 provided this amount could be realized out of the fees ob- 



