DECLARATION OF PURPOSES 



OP THE 



ORDER OF PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY. 



Adopted at the Annual Session of the National Grange, at 

 St. Louis, Mo., February llth, 1874. 



PROFOUNDLY impressed with the truth that the Na- 

 tional Grange of the United States should definitely 

 proclaim to the world its general objects, we hereby 

 unanimously make this Declaration of Purposes of the 

 Patrons of Husbandry : 



1. United by the strong and faithful tie of Agricul- 

 ture, we mutually resolve to labor for the good of our 

 order, our country, and mankind. 



2. We heartily indorse the motto, " In essentials, 

 unity ; in non-essentials, liberty ; in all things, charity." 

 We shall endeavor to advance our cause by laboring to 

 accomplish the following objects ; 



To develop a better and higher manhood and woman- 

 hood among ourselves. To enhance the comforts and 

 attractions of our homes, and strengthen our attach- 

 ments to our pursuits. To foster mutual understanding 

 and cooperation. To maintain inviolate our laws, and 

 to emulate each other in labor. To hasten the good 

 time coming. To reduce our expenses, both individual 

 and corporate. To buy less, and produce more, in 

 order to make our farms self-sustaining. To diversify 



our crops, and crop no more than we can cultivate. To 

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