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THE GRANGE AND ITS “ORGANS.” 
A Friend of the Rural, who, like many 
other Rural friends, is a Patron of Hus¬ 
bandry, writes in concluding a letter devoted 
to other matters, as follows ; 
'■ The wonderful growth of our Order 
seems to me to make it important that it 
should have some recognized and official or¬ 
gan. The Grange has far more influence 
than either of the two political parties, and 
us representatives are more trusted by the 
people than are the representative politioans, 
set. the Parties have hosts of organs, while 
tii© Patrons have few or none. The Agricul¬ 
tural Press is the natural and proper repre¬ 
sentative of Grange interests, and it occurs 
to me that the Rural New-Yorker, my 
favorite paper from boyhood, might, with 
tne greatest propriety, lie designated as the 
National Grange Organ. What say you to 
this p* 
Remarks. —What our friend says of the 
influence and importance of the Grange, a 3 
well as his indorsement of the Agricultural 
Press as its natural representative, is well 
and strongly put. But it does not follow 
that the relation between the two should be 
that of organ ship. In our view the organ 
business, both in the Grange and in Politics, 
has been sadly overdone. The ablest und 
most influential journals aim more and more 
at independence of factions or parties and to 
represent the entire people, on the general 
principle that the whole is greater than any 
of its parts. Large as the Grunge has be¬ 
come, u still larger proportion of farmers 
arc not Patrons of Husbandry, and the Ru¬ 
ral New-Yorker, aiming to promote the 
interests of the Agricultural community, 1 
seeks to represent both those who are in and 
those out of the Order. This, wo submit, Is 
the true position for all Agricultural journals. * 
Trying to bo an organ of the Grange has 1 
not worked well wuh the few journals 
whioh have attempted It. In most cases 
these papers had personal and political inter- 1 
esta not in harmony with the unselfish and 
non-partisan objects of the Order, and, seek¬ 
ing to secure fclv;se, they have been brought 
in conflict, to the discomfiture of journals 
aforesaid. Lord Dundreary logically ex- > 
plained why the dog waggled his tail. “ Be¬ 
cause. you sea, the dog Is bigger than the ( 
tail. If the tail were bigger than the dog, 
why then the tail would waggle the dog.” t 
The attempt of some would-be Grange 44 Or- 
. gaus ” to dictate as to measures and policies 
to be adopted, has seemed very much like a 1 
tail trying to waggle the dog, and has sug- 1 
gested the query whether a 44 bob-organed ” 
Gi auge might not get along as happily and i 
comfortably as a 44 bob tailed” caniue. The * 
experiment is well worth trying. 
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL GRANGE. 
As the proceedings of the recent session of 
the National Grange arc soon to be (if they 
have not already been) issued in pamphlet 
form and sent to all subordinate Granges, 
we have only given a brief synopsis of what 
transpired, as furnished by our special cor¬ 
respondent and telegraphic dispatches. But 
the following resolution, adopted on the last 
day of the session, contains such a complete 
audeomprehensiveplatform for the guidance 
of the Order that we cannot refrain from 
giving it entire : 
Resolved, That in the sense of the National 
Grango the 1'oriowing suggestions are appii 
cable to the present wants of our order : 
As the closing scenes of this long and 
laborious session approach, the memories of 
previous sessions and many glorious achieve¬ 
ments of the order return to ns. As we look 
forward to the future we are deeply im¬ 
pressed with the truth that we must at all 
times preserve a vital spirit of fraternity be- 
tweeu Granges aud individual members of 
this Order to best maintain its vigor, success 
and purpotuity. This and the nature of our 
solemn obligations should ever be borne in 
miud. We havo promised to aid and uot to 
injure our fellow Patrons. Therefore, the 
good name of a brother or a sister should be 
as precious to each of us as is our own. 
Harshness has no place in the principles of 
our Order. Its mission is one of peace, 
gentleness and good will. Therefore, m the 
discussion or application of our principles we 
hold that all asperity and violence arc out of 
place and should ever be avoided by the 
members. We also hold that the interpreta¬ 
tion of any law of our Order which works 
muni fust injustice to any member is at fault 
aud In applications of our laws and regula¬ 
tions we should always remember that the 
Grange is organized for the comfort, con- 
veuicuce and welfare of every worthy mem¬ 
ber, We trust that our members every¬ 
where will renew their pledges of fealty to 
this noble brotherhood, endeavoring especi¬ 
ally to live up to the following principles of 
our declaration of our purposes, viz.:—“We 
shall constantly strive to secure entire har¬ 
mony, good will and vital brotherhood, 
among ourselves and to make our order per- 
, petuaf, we shall earnestly endeavor to sup¬ 
press personal, local, sectional and national 
- prejudices, all unhealthy rivalry and all sel¬ 
fish ambition. These are not idle words but 
vital principles, which will give life and 
permanence to every Grange throughout 
our land if our members will but emulate 
each other to exemjiUfy them in their words 
and actions.” 
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HOW TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS. 
The Virginia Patron truly says that in 
order to make a Grange useful to its mem¬ 
bers and beneficial to the community in 
which it is located, every member shoul 1 
study the cardinal principles of the Order : 
what it is capable of doing aud the best 
manner of accomplishing its purposes. Then 
work as if the enterprise depended alone up- 
ou your individual exertions. Where each 
member works faithfully, it is very easy to 
co-operate aud concentrate. Don’t wait for 
others to give interest to the Grange. Don't 
keep away because your neighbors fail to 
attend. You can no more expect prosperity 
os a Grange, unless you do your duty, than 
you cau hope to realize a good crop of corn 
or tobacco without fertilizing and working 
your lands. 
THE DOMINION ORANGE. 
The Dominion Grange met in the lecture- 
room of Bhaftesburg Hall, Toronto, Canada, 
on the 37th ult. There were forty-seven del¬ 
egates from division Granges, also eleven 
officers of the Dominion Grange, and about 
fifty Patrons from subordinate Granges. 
Tw’enty one divisions wore represented. The 
following were elected officers for the en¬ 
suing year. Master—S. H. HUJ, Ridgeville. 
Overseer—H. Leat, Danville, P. G. Leot- 
urer—Stephen White, Chatham. Steward 
Dennis Nixon, Norwich. Chaplain—W. 
Cole, Sarnia. Treasurer—J. T. Bull. Secre¬ 
tary P. Page, Font Hill. Gate-keeper—J. 
Ducau. Ceres—Mrs. Dyas. Pomona—Miss. 
YVhitelaw. Flora—Mrs. Phillips. Lady As¬ 
sistant Steward—Mrs. Lossee. 
NEWS AND NOTES FOR PATRONS. 
A Patron, to prevent disappointment, 
must first rely upon himself. 
There wero forty-four Patron- in the late 
Constitutional Convention of Texas. 
A mutual life insurance and relief associa¬ 
tion is organizing by Corry (Pa.) Grange, 
State Master Moore of Md. has resigned 
his Directorship of the Centennial Encamp¬ 
ment. 
C. Launsbury has been appointed Deputy 
for Tompkins C-x, N. Y., by Master Geo. D. 
Hinckley. 
The directors of the Centennial Eucamp- 
ment Association will meet at Lancaster, 
Pa,, Dec. 14. 
^ Mrs. Maria B. Lander has been elected 
Secretary of Alhambra, better known as the 
Model Grange, California. 
In Arkansas, It is intended to establish a 
co-operative store on the Rochdale plan in 
Pulaski, and a tobacco factory in Benton 
county. 
Montour Grange was organized in Schuy¬ 
ler Co., Nov. 6, by Deputy Jesse Lyon. J. H. 
Bailey was elected Master aDd Isaac H. 
Smith Secretary. 
The Pacific Rural Press recommends that 
each subordinate Grange have an open and 
public discussion on some agricultural sub- 
jent. It will he beneficial. 
Cameron Mills Grange was organized in 
Steuben Co., Nov. 20th, by Deputy S. B. 
Street. Geo. H. Lloyd was elected Master 
and J. F. Bowyer, Secretary. 
The word “political/’ in the constitution 
of the National Grange means partisan poli¬ 
tics, and does not include or refer to general 
questions of political economy. Members 
have the same right to run for office or to 
accept civil offices as any other person, but 
Granges, as such, cannot take political ac¬ 
tion. 
At the regular meeting of Knickerbocker 
Grange No. 154, P. of H., D. D. T. Moore, 
Master, held at the “Patrons Home,” 1 East 
Washington Square, New York, Dec. 6, the 
Grange was presented by Worthy Bro. O. H. 
Kelly, Ree’y of the National Grange, with 
a beautiful Photograph (imperial size) of 
himself. It is a moat excellent likeness. The 
Grange acknowledged the receipt of the 
Photograph by a unanimous vote, and Bro. 
0. R. Ingersoll was appointed a committee 
to have it suitably framed for the Grange 
Home. The Grange requested its Secretary, 
Bro. J. W. Naughton, to notify the doner 
of the acceptance of his gift and of the action 
of the Grange. 
iKcoiwmg. 
IMPROVED METHOD OF DYEING. 
From “Dr. Brown’s Medicinal Family, 
Household, Agricultural and Miscellaneous 
Receipts a compact little work published 
by Danforth & Bristol of N. Y. City,—we 
copy the subjoined chapter on dyeing. The 
reader will note that 
THESE RECIPES ARK FOR ONE POUND OF GOODS. 
Yellow on Cotton, i Vo. 1.—2 oz. Sugar of 
Lead, dissolve in hot water, in a tin vessel ; 
put in goods, let them remain 30 minutes. 
Then dissolve 1 oz. Bichromate Potash iu hot 
water, in a brass vessel and immerse cloth 30 
minutes. 
Yellow on Woolen, No. 2.-3 oz. Alum, 1 
hz. Madder Compound, dissolve alum in 
small quautity of hot water, then add the 
Compound and mix well. Boil 8 oz. Fustic 
one hour in a sufficient quantity of water, 
then take out the Fustic and put in the alum 
compound. Boil for a few minutes, then put 
in the woolen one hour while boiling ; air and 
rinse well. 
Blue on Cotton, No, 3.—Dissolve \X oz. 
Copperas in hot water, keep goods iu an hour 
then rinse. Dissolve X oz. of Prusslate of 
Potash, with one drachm of Oil Vitriol In 
hot water, and keep goods in one hour, stir 
frequently. 
Blue on Woolen, No. 4.—Alum 2>$' ozs,, 
Cream Tartar IV/ oz. Dissolve in water and 
boil the goods in the solution for one hour ; 
then throw the goods in warm water which 
has more or less indigo Compound in it, ac¬ 
cording to the shade of color desired. This 
is easily made and permanent. 
Black, on Woolen or Colton, No. 5.—Dis¬ 
solve in water, I oz. Extract of Logwood, 
aud half an ounce of Powdered Blue Vitriol, 
put in the yarn, boil twenty minutes, take 
out and rinse. 
water, then again in the dye and add two 
ounces of alum. 
Salmoyi Color, No. 16.—Is obtained by 
boiling Annatto in soap suds or Pearlash 
water, aud dipping the goods until the de¬ 
sired color is Obtained. Be sure and get the 
best Spanish Annatto. 
Orange on Cotton, No, 0,—After your 
goods are taken, from the yellow dyo No. 1, 
aud before they are rinsed, dip them in weak 
time water until the desired shade is obtain¬ 
ed, then rinse. 
Orungr on Woolen, No. 7.—Take 4 oz. 
Qu^citron and 1% oz. Lac dye, wet them 
thoroughly with hot water, add IX oz. Mad¬ 
der Compound. Prepare in your kettle a 
sufficient quantity of water, and when near 
boiling add the Quercitron, Lac, &c. to the 
liquor and boil ten minutes. Put in the 
goods an hour, tho dye boiling, then air and 
rinse. 
Green on Cotton, No. 8.—Take 5 oz. Fustic 
aud one drachm Extract Logwood, boil two 
hours und add one drachm Blue Vitriol. Color 
in brass, after it is colored, dry, then wash in 
strong suds. 
Green on Cotton, No. 9.—First dye your 
goods in blue, then yellow, according to 
recipes Nos. 3 and 1. 
Green on Woolen, No. 10.—Add to suffi¬ 
cient water to cover the goods, 1 oz. Powder¬ 
ed Alum, scald the goods therein, then put 
in half a pound of Fustic and boil half an 
hour, stirring frequently, theu take out the 
goods and huug them up, aud mix with the 
dye sufficient quantity of Indigo Compound 
to produce the shade desired, put in the 
goods ami let them remain 20 minutes. 
Scarlet on Silk or Woolen, No. 11.—To 3 
gallons warm water, add 1 oz. Cream Tartar, 
1 oz. Powdered Cochineal und 2 oz. Solution 
of Tin. Wet the goods iu warm water, and 
when the dye boils, put in the goods and 
boil one hour, frequently stirring them, then 
take out the goods and rinse in Cold water. 
Madder lied, No, 12.—To X pound Mad¬ 
der, soaked over night in brass or copper, 
add 1 oz. Solution of Tin. Theu add your 
eloth and bring slowly to a scalding heat, 
leave it in the dye according to the shade of 
color, you wish, then rinse in soft, clear 
water. 
Pink or lied on Cotton, No. 13.—1 Pound 
Brazil Wool, steep well and strain, then add 
1 oz. Solution of Tin, wet your goods, letting 
them remain a short time according to the 
color desired and dry in the shade. 
Brown on Cotton or Woolen ( Permanent ), 
No. 14.—To X pound of Cutch add one-half 
pail of water, no more goods than can be 
thoroughly wet In the same. Dissolve 2 oz. 
Bichromate Potash in same amount of water. 
Dip from one into the other until you get the 
right shade of color, and rinse. 
Purple or Lilac, No. 15.—Dissolve 2 oz. of 
Cudbear with gentle heat in sufficient water 
to cover the goods. First dip the goods iu 
saleratus water, wring them and pour in the 
dye ; let it soak half an hour. If you wish it 
darker wring again and wet in the saleratus 
HEARTY BREAKFASTS. 
In a large majority of eases, says the Jour¬ 
nal of Health, it will bo found that the best 
and heartiest meal of the day should be 
eaten in the morniug. If the closing repast 
of the day has not been eaten too late, or lias 
not been excessive in quantity, or indigestible 
in quality, tho stomach will be rested and 
active in the morning, uftqr the Individual 
has enjoyed a eool bath. The stomach will 
then respond quickly with tho necessary gas¬ 
tric juice for tbe solution of food, and, if a 
fair amount of exercise is taken during the 
day, a large mass of food will be assimilated 
and converted into blood and tissue, With 
a good, substantial breakfast, no great 
amount of food will be required during the 
remainder of the day. One further meal 
will be ample, and that might better be taken 
at from two to three o’clock in the after¬ 
noon than at any period, If business engage¬ 
ments only permitted it. 
The breakfast may be made from any 
kind of wholesome food, aud tho fewer kinds 
the better. The dinner should be light and 
readily digested, if sound sleep is desired and 
strong appetite and perfect powers of diges¬ 
tion next day. If huugcr comes, a bowl of 
sweet milk and well cooked mush of Indian 
meal, or other unbolted grain, will allay it, 
and will digest quickly. One ‘‘square 
meal” in every twenty-four hours is all that 
can be takun care of by many weak stom¬ 
achs, and more thau this is an excess and In¬ 
duces headache, nausea and distress. If 
dinners were abaudoued, and especially late 
and heavy dinners, myriads of dyspeptics 
would be cured. But under the exigencies 
of city life a diuner cunnot well be avoided. 
1 his need not be the tremendous meal it is 
: customary to make it, if tlio breakfast be 
substantial and nutritious, uot a thing of 
slops and biscuits, us it too often is. 
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OVERWORK. 
Dr. W ilks of London, writing on over¬ 
work, says :—My own opinion hus already 
been expressed, that the evils attending it on 
the community at; large are vastly over¬ 
estimated ; and, judging from my own ex¬ 
perience, the persons with unstrung nerves " 
who apply to the doctor are, not the prime 
minister, the bishops, judges, and hard¬ 
working professional men, but merchants 
and stockbrokers retired from business, gov¬ 
ernment clerks who work from ten to four, 
women whose domestic duties and bad 
servants are driving them to the grave, 
young ladies whose visits to the village 
school or Sunday performance on the organ 
are undermining their heailh, and so on. 
In short, iu my experience I see more ail¬ 
ments arise from want of occupation than 
from overwork, and taking the various 
kinds of nervous and dyspeptic ailments 
which we are constantly treating, I And at 
least six due to idleness to one from over¬ 
work. 
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CURE FOR INTEMPERANCE. 
A morbid appetite for strong drink is un¬ 
doubtedly a difficult enemy even for a strong 
will to contend against. Total abstinence 
and the Almighty arm arc the two sure 
helps to overcome and destroy it. Wo give, 
however, for what it may be worth, the 
following, prescribed by an eminent physi¬ 
cian for John Vine Hall, commander of the 
Great Eastern steamship, and said to have 
been very useful in his caseSulphate of 
iron, five grains; magnesia, ten grains ; 
peppermint water, eleven drams ; spirit, of 
nutmeg, one dram ; twice a day. 
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ARTICHOKES FOR RHEUM ATISM. 
In the British Medical Journal, Dr. Cope¬ 
land of Norwich, has published some cases of 
a former paper recommending the treatment 
of rheumatism with the common Artichoke 
in the form either of tincture or extract. 
These are prepared from the leaves gathered 
lust before the vegetable Is fit for food, and 
whilst they are full of juice, if the leaves 
are left untd the top is cut ol¥ for cooking 
purposes, and the plant begins to wither, the 
product is useless and inert. To this circum¬ 
stance Dr. Copeland attributes the negative 
results met with by some practitioners. 
