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problem is esily solved. If you do not like the secret features of 
the grange, or even the woman feature, just join the clubs, or 
form yourselves into other industrial societies, with or without 
signs and pass words as you may elect, but with this great aim in 
view, of elevating and bettering the condition of yourself, your 
family and your brother farmers throughout this broad land. 
Many object to joining farmers’ clubs, because they admit all, 
regardless of their calling or pursuit, and that no plans can be 
laid for their mutual protection and welfare but that the world 
knows it, and that the benefits which might be realized are lost. 
I have ever found that it was much easier to find fault and pull 
down,, than to build up in this world, and that no institution or 
order is so perfect that no objection can be found to it workings. 
Some object to the Episcopal church, because they pretend to be 
ilie church. Some object to the Baptist, because of their particular 
mode of baptism or close communion. Others find fault with our 
Methodist brethren, saying that they are too zealous, make too 
much noise and create too much of a sensation in the world, and 
so on through the long list of Christian denominations. We are 
not exacly alike by nature, or by education. We look at all 
these things from our peculiar stand point, and act accordingly. 
This is all right—just as it should be ; each working in that way 
and manner which seems to him best to accomplish the most 
good to his fellow man, as I doubt not these Christian churches are 
doing, notwithstanding the objections raised against each. So 
with the granges and clubs. I would say to the farmers of the 
state, join the one where your taste, inclination and peculiar sur¬ 
roundings shall incline you, and then work with a will to elevate 
and dignify your business, better your condition and make society 
and the world feel your ennobling and beneficial influences. It 
matters not so much where you work, as that you work. If your 
purposes and designs are right, whether in the grange, club or 
other industrial society, you can accomplish much to educate and 
elevate the farmers of our state and country. 
Some persons seem to be alarmed at this great farmers move¬ 
ment, and say it will lead to a separate political organization, and 
that should this occur the country would be in imminent danger. 
I apprehend the alarmists are most of them professional politicians 
