PROCRESS AND IMPROVEMENT 
papers, in a misnomer, “Patrons” being the 
proper cognomen. It probably arose from the 
fact that the Patrons organize in Granges a 
Grange In their Order being synonymous with 
a Lodge among Masons. There is nothing po¬ 
litical in the creed or ritual of the Patron* of 
Husbandry, though sundry politicians have 
endeavorod to render the Order subservient 
to their interests. But a new Order was or¬ 
ganized in Albany, N. Y., on the ITth uJt., (as 
noticed in our last Issue,) entitled the “tinier 
of Independent Grangers," which Is said to be 
political, nod is probably largely composed of 
professional politicians. The “ Independent 
Grangers" should not, therefore, he regarded 
as identical with the Patrons of Husbandry, as 
the latter have no fruternul relations or con¬ 
nection with the former. And we may add, 
that journalists In speaking of the Patrons of 
Husbandry should designate them as smdi or 
as “Patrons” instead of “Grangers"—as the 
latter applies to the new political organization. 
The Order of “Sovereigns of Industry" is a 
recent organization, the National Council of 
which was incorporated Jan. i, 1871 the offeers 
being named, and objects stated, in our issue 
of Feb. 7. It, is founded, according to the Pre¬ 
amble to the Constitution of the National 
Council, upon the idea or assumption that 
“ the 1 ndust rial Classes are t he main producers of 
the material wealth of the world—that they are 
the real sustainers of the Government in peace 
and war," and that they are “deprived of the 
full measure of benefit from tlie wealth they 
produce and of that large measure of influence 
in the conduct of public affairs to which justice 
fairly entitles them ; and recognizing that it Is 
only by combined effort that great j»o I>1 lc wrongs 
are righted and great public benefits secured,” 
the Order of the Sovereigns of Jndudstry is 
instituted “for the suppression of these evils, 
the promotion of justice, and for the purpose 
of improving the material condition of the 
working classes and raising them to a higher 
level of social and intellectual life." 
The Order of Sovereigns of Industry is evi¬ 
dently modeled after and In full accord with 
that of the Patrons of Husbandry, its aims and 
purposes being similar, it is becoming very 
popular, many Councils having already been 
organized. It is In no sense a political organ¬ 
ization, and excludes professional politicians 
from membership. 
make money by selling a portion of their farms 
and spending the money thus secured for agri¬ 
cultural books and taking time to study them. 
Such men would waste far less money foolishly 
upon swindling “novelty ” peddlers and less 
time listening to the long yams of quacks, pre¬ 
tenders and venders of nostrums for the cure 
of animal diseases, or for making butter come 
without churning, or making it without milk, 
or for impossible fruits, or impossible-to-be 
acclimated plants, &c., &c. 
withdrawn from the market and not be exposed 
to sale. 
Slate Entomologi«t of Missouri.— The Lower 
House of the Missouri Legislature, we are sorry 
to see. has taken action looking to the abolition 
of the office of the State Entomologist. The 
Mural World notes a reaction in favor of Its con¬ 
tinuance, and adds:—“ Prof. Riley is one of 
our most useful public servants, and the farm¬ 
ers, fruit growers and vineyardistsean ill afford 
to dispense with his services." We desire to 
add that it may not be known in Missouri, but 
it is known outside thatState, that Mr. Utley's 
work as State Entomologist and the reputation 
for wise liberality his employment has given to 
the State abroad, has done more to direct the 
attention <d intelligent, thoughtful, industrial 
men to Missouri than any act of its Legislature 
relating to a single public measure. If Missouri 
were to appropriate $20,000 per year for Mr. 
Hiley's use the next ten years, it would be an 
economical and wise investment. 
A -NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED 
Fouudev mid Conducting Editor 
CHAS. D. BRAGDON, ANDREW S. FULLER 
AxKOoiute Edilori,. 
HENRY S. RANDALL LL, D„ Cortland Village, N. Y. 
KdITOK or 'ill* 1 *Al'AIITMKAT <»K SlIKKF 1 i|)« »AM>HV. 
X. A. WILLARD, A. M., Little Falls, N. Y M 
OF WHOM TO ORDER SEEDS 
order suen. .Naturally we refer such corre¬ 
spondents to our seed advertisers. Naturally, 
if we wanted seeds, we should send to a seeds¬ 
man for them ; or implements, to an Implement 
dealer for them, or order them through the 
seed or implement dealer nearest ns, holding 
him responsible for any defect. If the object 
In asking us to name some reliable seedsman is 
to get our Indorsement and hold us responsible 
for any error he may make, then there Jb good 
reason why we should avoid such responsi¬ 
bility and refuse t o name. Besides, if we name 
one or two whom we may happen to know, we 
may do injustice to those we do not happen to 
know. A gentleman came in the office the 
Other day and said he came to ask us where he 
could go to purchase reliable seeds. He wanted 
our judgment upon it. He had repeatedly sent 
to seedsmen, plantemen and nurserymen who 
advertise In the Rural New-Yorker and had, 
in a large number of cases, been wholly dis¬ 
satisfied with the result. He got old and poor 
seeds that lie could not sprout, plant? he did 
not order, and trees he would not plant. He 
had got Blok of It and he wanted our judgment. 
We gave it him and told him to toll the dealer 
that we sent him there, and then to 1st us 
know If he to not Botlsflod with the result. 
Now, we have thl& advice to give our readers 
who design buying seeds, or plants, or trees, or 
implements: Buy of dealers located as near 
your home as possible—of responsible men 
who have u reputation to lose in the locality 
wiiere they live. If they have not got what- 
you want ask them to order it. True, they will 
make a commission on whet they get for you, 
but you have men whom you know to be re¬ 
sponsible to deal with, and they are accessible 
to you if there is any failure on their part to 
fill the bill. Again, if you do send to any of 
the advertisers In the Rural N kw-York eh, 
you will do us» a favor, and we think yourselves 
also, If, in. ordering, you state that you saw the 
advertisement in this paper ; then, if your just 
expectations are not realized, send us your 
complaint, after having first, made It cour¬ 
teously to the advertiser. We think, if this 
course is followed, there need be little real 
cause of complaint. 
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The Rurnl Club or New-York.-At its Third 
Annual Dinner at Delmonlco'a nn Feb. 24 
President ft. B. Parsons presided. About fifty 
ladies and gentlemen were present. Alter the 
cloth had been removed appropriate and happy 
speeches were made by William Cullen 
Bryant, Henry Ward Beecher, Elliott C. 
Cowdin, David G. Croly and prominent 
members. Mrs. Benedict recited a poem in 
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grat ified with the success of this reunion. 
SWOOHE'S 
’ UtlH 
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1S74. 
An Original Idea.—A Canadian “ ventures to 
suggest ” that “ tho very small agricultural 
societies hold no local shows at all, but expend 
their funds in the introduction of new seeds 
and variet ies of grain likely to succeed in tho 
district," Ac. But, good Canadian, where are 
all thoso|“small agricultural societies" to get 
thetr funds with which to do this? It maybe 
the Canadian Government supplies them; if 
so, it is not a bad idea. 
PATRONS” AND “SOVEREIGNS, 
O' K who is evidently anxious to keep abreast 
of the limes writes:—“As Editors are supposed 
to know * what is what * about a]| that Is trans¬ 
piring on this mundane sphere, allow a new 
subscriber, who is not posted, to ask about the 
‘ Patrons of Husbandry,' and whether they are 
t he same as the ‘ Grangers 1 bo often spoken of 
in the papers. Also, who or what uro the ‘Sov¬ 
ereigns of Industry,’ so frequently mentioned 
of late, but about, whom so few really know 
anything? Are they, as some assert, a branch 
of the ‘ Patrons,'or a dist inct organization or 
order? Probably others of your readers beside* 
myself are ‘ mixed ' in regard to these matters 
and would like to be advised concerning both 
* Patrons ‘ and * Sovereigns '—and likewise about 
the ‘ Grangers ' if they are a separate and dis¬ 
tinct class, genus or Institution; —so please 
enlighten us, not forget t lug to tell (If you know, 
as you ought to,) whet her cither Is a political 
machine." 
The inquiries of our correspondent arc very 
pertinent, just now, when the terms “ Patron," 
“Granger,” “Sovereign," &e., are so frequently 
used in tho journals of tiie day and yet not 
fully understood In many parts of the country. 
Hence, though not perhaps as well Informed 
in regurd to details as our friend infers, we will 
endeavor to answer the queries propounded. 
A* stated In our first Issue for 1871 the Order 
oi the Patrons of Husbandry was organized In 
1867. Tts . >wth was for some years gradual, 
though healthy, steadily gaining In popularity, 
especially in the West and bouth. During the 
past year or two, however, the Order has made 
rapid strides, and is to-day the most complete 
and extended organization in the country and 
exercises a pot ent influence. The main objects 
THE FARMERS’ LIBRARY 
RUSAL NOTES AND QUERIES 
The Agronomic Station* in France are, many 
of them, reported to be so successful aa to be 
self-supporting. It Is now In contemplation to 
add to their usefulness by making them depots 
for genuine seeds, manure, improved live stock, 
implements. See.— whence, we suppose, they 
may he furnished t<> farmers. It is also stated 
that thoSoetety or Acollmizutlon will distribute 
among them specimens of useful game, poultry, 
and other animals that maybe profitably bred 
and reared. 
Game Law Wanted in Ohio.—In Ohio, at a 
recent Agricultural Convention, the following 
resolution was adopted: 
Resolved, That the Legislature of Ohio be re¬ 
spectfully urged to amend the game laws of 
Ohio so as to secure to t he owner or occupier of 
lands all game therein: to make ail persons 
who shall catch or kill the same upon the 
premises of another liable to the owner or oc¬ 
cupier of said laud for the valua of said game, 
and for all ot her damages resulting from said 
catching or killing by said trespassers; and 
that it be made a penal offense, punishable by 
Him and imprisonment, for any person to go 
upon the premise* of another for the purpose 
of hunting or killing as aforesaid. 
This sweeping resolution evidently grows out 
of the annoyance occasioned by a class of van¬ 
dal* who call themselves “sportsmen," who 
secure the enactment of "game laws" good 
and right enough in themselves, so fur as they 
tend to prohibit the wanton destruction of 
game during the breeding season—w ith a view 
to providing for their own “sport." During 
“the season ", these vandals “shoot" all over 
the country, often wantonly insulting the 
farmer who objects to their shooting on his 
premises, trampling down the grass and grain 
of his fields, overthrowing or breaking up his 
fences, leaving his gates and bars open. &c., &c. 
If a farmer wants a partridge for a sick wife, 
and snoots it "out of season," these conserva- 
tors of game pounce upon him with their laws , 
and tine hint for ins temerity. We expect to 
*ee protests from these exemplary’ “sports¬ 
men” to any enactment of the sort suggested 
by the foregoing resolution. But we hope it 
will become a statute in all The State*. 
THE RURAL'S SPRING CAMPAIGN! 
MARCH ON IN MARCH! 
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upon. Spring has arrived—the season when 
“Vernal flowers are preparatives to Autumnal 
fruits”—and everybody who has cither a gar¬ 
den. fruitery or farm will Hud the Rural a 
paying institution, for it gives hints, sugges¬ 
tions, advice and instruction concerning every 
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one engaged in Rural Pursuits can afford to 
do without it, and hence we ask every reader 
to show it to their friends and invito them to 
subscribe. Subscriptions can begin now, or we 
will furnish back numbers from Jan. 1. Good 
Friends, all over the land, not only do us, but 
your neighbor* and other acquaintances, the 
favor to tell aljout this paper —what it is and 
what benefit may be derived from its careful 
perusal from week to week. 
All who form clubs will be liberally reward¬ 
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sider tin* benefit of dolnu good by circulating the 
Rural of at least equal importance to tho good 
pay received for their efforts in that direction. 
And please note that if each subscriber will 
get one new one our list will be doubled, thus 
enabling us to make a much better paper—so 
that all parties will be benefited. 
Russian MeiuionUes, by a delegation, have 
been before the Congressional Committees on 
Public Lands and state that about 40,000 are 
about to emigrate to America. They have sent 
representatives here and to Ct nada for the pur¬ 
pose of ascertaining where they can mo*t ad¬ 
vantageously locate. Tlw* Canadian authorities 
have offered them sixteen!townships of land 
and have proposed to bring them over, at an 
expense of not more than thirty dollar* each, 
so anxious are they to secure them as settlers. 
They prefer, however, the Government of tho 
United Slates, and their proposition i3 that 
they shall bo permitted to locate on a compact 
body of land In Idaho or some other of the 
Western Territories. In order that this may be 
done, they ask that those who represent them 
may select a body of land, and that It may be 
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