state Convention—discussions, etc. 
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ers’ club and grange too, and thought both had their mission. 
The difficulty with the clubs had been that the interest in them 
soon died out, that others were not organized, and hence their use¬ 
fulness was not wide spread and general. This was not true of 
the granges, as they had increased in numbers and membership 
from their first organization until now, and with an increased zeal 
and interest. The social feature was admirable, and the financial 
benefits were all that the most hopeful and sanguine could expect. 
He said that the state grange had saved $100,000 in the purchase, 
of implements alone last year. 
President Stilson said that Mr. Anderson was in error when he 
gave the impression that clubs soon died out. He knew of sev¬ 
eral live clubs that were doing a noble and good work. Rosen- 
dale Farmers’ Club w r as an example of this kind, and he believed 
it was as social as the granges were. Organization was going for¬ 
ward all over this country, and would advance our interests and 
education, and our power would be felt as it never had been 
before. 
Mr. Ball of Monroe said in the language of one of old : it was 
certainly good to be here. He thought the granges had this, 
advantage at least, that they could meet with the clubs, but that 
members of clubs could not meet with the granges; said that the 
formation of these societies was of the first importance; that the 
social and intellectual advantages could not be estimated in 
dollars and cents — the young people were interested in these 
gatherings: they furnished them an evenings entertainment and 
amusement, encouraged them in intellectual pursuits, in the 
reading of essays by both gentlemen and ladies upon agriculture., 
horticulture, dairy, household and other kindred topics, and 
created within them a desire for higher associations and more 
noble impulses, and aspirations. 
Secretary Field said that he had listened to the discussion with 
much interest; that he had never been a member of a club or 
grange, but if convenient for him to join one, he should do so— 
possibly both. He believed in these societies, and thought both 
could do more good than either alone, if they kept the same end 
and aim in view—the elevation and advancement of the farmer’s 
interests. Said he did not concur with the views advanced by 
