304 WISCONSIN STATE AC HI CULTURAL SOCIETY. 
some of those who had spoken upon this farmers’ movement, that 
those engaged in other pursuits were enemies of the farmers. He 
did not think they were enemies, but they were such warm and 
firm friends to themselves and to their interests, that in the divis¬ 
ion of the profits of labor they took the larger share. Of this 
we have no right to complain. This is as natural as for water to 
run down bill, and if the farmers of this country, for lack of unity 
of effort and combined action, choose to let the minority rule and 
govern them, reducing the results of labor upon the farm to a 
bare living, then they ought to be slaves, and not complain if they 
are allowed even to eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s 
table. In these days, every man and association was working for 
their own interest, and farmers must do the same thing. If one 
thought he could do better work for himself and his calling by 
joining the clubs, do so ; if, on the other hand, his inclination and 
duty led him in the direction of the granges, join them, and then 
work with a will for the good of all. Secretary Field said God 
speed the clubs and granges in the work of educating the farmers 
to see the relation which they bear to the other industries and 
work of the world, and their true position to society and to the 
government of the country. He said he had heard much said 
against the granges because they were a secret organization, and 
that much danger might be apprehended if they became a politi¬ 
cal power, but he thought the country would be in no danger of 
immediate dissolution, even if so improbable a thing should oc¬ 
cur, and that the affairs of both state and nation would be quite 
as prudently managed, in his judgment, if more persons were 
placed in power whose occupation had compelled them to live 
economically and frugally. He hoped a club or grange would 
be organized in every town in the state, and such organizations 
work together harmoniously, and, in connection with the county, 
state and national societies, so protect the farming interest, that 
farmers could be generous to themselves and then just to all 
others. Intelligent, enthusiastic, persevering, personal effort 
would accomplish it. Let the good work go on. 
Prof. Daniells said, let us go ahead in our work in both orders. 
We need not discuss their differences. Organize, and advance 
yourself in your calling by all the educational means at your 
