180 LESSONS IN AGRICULTURE 



Why Farmers Should Join the Orange 



(By the authority of the Master of the National 



Grange.) 



1. Because it is inexpensive. 



2. Because it is the farmer's only organization, na- 

 tional in character. 



3. Because it has stood the test for more than forty 

 years, and has never been found wanting in any re- 

 spect. 



4. Because it has exerted greater influence in se- 

 curing state and national legislation in the interest of 

 agriculture than any other agency in the country. 



5. Because it is officered by those engaged in agri- 

 culture, who know from experience the needs of farm- 

 ers, and are sincere in their desire to aid them in every 

 possible way. 



6. Because it is the duty of farmers to co-operate 

 with one another, if they would successfully meet the 

 influence of organization in every direction, and secure 

 for wife and home a fair share of what the harvest 

 yields. 



7. Because it has exerted the greatest influence 

 known in breaking up the isolation of farm life, and 

 in making farm life attractive to the boys and girls, 

 bringing sunshine and happiness into the farm home 

 to such an extent as has never before existed. 



After the teacher has discussed this lesson with the 

 pupils, all the text-books should be laid aside, and the 

 pupils asked to write a brief essay in their note-books 

 on the Grange, its history, plan of organization, purposes 

 and work. 



