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mission; tax reform in many states; laws favor- 

 ing pure food and dairy products; preventing 

 extension of patents on sewing machines; the 

 establishment of rural free mail delivery. 



The methods of work are many and varied. 

 In addition to the regular literary and social 

 programmes previously mentioned, socials are 

 held at the homes of members, entertainments 

 of various kinds occur at the Grange hall, and in 

 many ways the association becomes the center of 

 the social and intellectual interest of the com- 

 munity. It is debating society, club, lecture 

 course, parliamentary society, theater, and circu- 

 lating library. In fact, it lends itself to almost 

 any function that will instruct, entertain, benefit, 

 or assist its members financially, morally, intel- 

 lectually, or socially. Of course, not every 

 Grange is awake to its opportunities; but as a 

 rule, where a live one exists it is the acknowl- 

 edged leader in social movements. 



It is not uncommon for Granges to hold fairs 

 for the exhibition of agricultural and domestic 

 products. The State Fair of New Hampshire 

 has been largely managed by the Grange. In 

 many cases Granges as organizations will exhibit 

 at the ordinary county or district fair. Picnics 

 and field meetings are coming to be very popular 



