The Patrons of Husbandry on the Pacific Coast: Being a Complete History of the Origin, Condition and Progress of Agriculture in Different Parts of the World; of the Origin and Growth of the Order of Patrons, with a General and Special Grange Directory, and Full List of Charter Members of the Subordinate Granges of California. Also, of the Foes of the Farmers, Or Monopolies of Land, Water, Transportation and Education; of a Protective Tariff, Currency and BankingA. L. Bancroft, 1875 - 480 pages Being A Complete History Of The Origin, Condition And Progress Of Agriculture In Different Parts Of The World; Of The Origin And Growth Of The Order Of Patrons, With A General And Special Grange Directory, And Full List Of The Charter Members Of The Subordinate Granges Of California; Also Of The Foes Of The Farmers, Or Monopolies Of Land, Water, Transportation And Education; Of A Protective Tariff, Currency And Banking. |
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... Master Adams ' Address at Charleston - Summary of Proceedings -What was done about the Texas Pacific Railroad , and why it was done . 118 CHAPTER XII . ANNALS OF THE STATE GRANGE OF CALIFORNIA . Organization at Napa — Representation ...
... Master Adams ' Address at Charleston - Summary of Proceedings -What was done about the Texas Pacific Railroad , and why it was done . 118 CHAPTER XII . ANNALS OF THE STATE GRANGE OF CALIFORNIA . Organization at Napa — Representation ...
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... master ; he modestly meets that master faithfully and simply , and conforms to his instructions . " By this time , such of the yeomanry as were not swallowed up by capital , held small parcels of land , and were generally so poor that ...
... master ; he modestly meets that master faithfully and simply , and conforms to his instructions . " By this time , such of the yeomanry as were not swallowed up by capital , held small parcels of land , and were generally so poor that ...
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... Master , Overseer , Lecturer , Steward , Assistant Steward , Chaplain , Treasurer , Secretary , Gate - keeper , Ceres , Pomona , Flora , and Lady Assistant Steward . It is their duty to see that the laws of the Order are carried out ...
... Master , Overseer , Lecturer , Steward , Assistant Steward , Chaplain , Treasurer , Secretary , Gate - keeper , Ceres , Pomona , Flora , and Lady Assistant Steward . It is their duty to see that the laws of the Order are carried out ...
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... Masters of the State Granges at least thirty days before the day appointed . ARTICLE III.- The National Grange , at its ... Master and countersigned by the Secretary . Sec . 6. No State Grange shall be entitled to representation in the ...
... Masters of the State Granges at least thirty days before the day appointed . ARTICLE III.- The National Grange , at its ... Master and countersigned by the Secretary . Sec . 6. No State Grange shall be entitled to representation in the ...
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... Master of the State Gravge , and must be approved by him before they are issued by the National Grange . When so issuel , the Charter shall pass through the office of the Secretary of the Stato Grange and receive the signature and ...
... Master of the State Gravge , and must be approved by him before they are issued by the National Grange . When so issuel , the Charter shall pass through the office of the Secretary of the Stato Grange and receive the signature and ...
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Page 445 - THE word of the Lord by night To the watching Pilgrims came, As they sat by the seaside, And filled their hearts with flame. God said, I am tired of kings, I suffer them no more ; Up to my ear the morning brings The outrage of the poor.
Page 371 - State which may take and claim the benefit of this act, to the endowment, support, and maintenance of at least one college where the leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and the mechanic arts, in such manner as the legislatures of the States may respectively prescribe, in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the...
Page 304 - That whenever by priority of possession rights to the use of water for mining, agricultural, manufacturing, or other purposes have vested and accrued and the same are recognized and acknowledged by the local customs, laws, and the decisions of courts, the possessors and owners of such vested rights shall be maintained and protected in the same...
Page 370 - That all moneys derived from the sale of the lands aforesaid by the States to which the lands are apportioned, and from the sales of land scrip hereinbefore provided for, shall be invested in stocks of the United States, or of the States, or some other safe stocks, yielding not less than five per centum upon the par value of said stocks...
Page 446 - Of honor o'er the sea, And bid the broad Atlantic roll, A ferry of the free. And henceforth there shall be no chain, Save underneath the sea The wires shall murmur through the main Sweet songs of liberty. The conscious stars accord above, The waters wild below, And under, through the cable wove, Her fiery errands go. For He that worketh high and wise, Nor pauses in his plan, Will take the sun out of the skies Ere freedom out of man.
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Page 110 - the fault lies in bitterness of controversy." We desire a proper equality, equity, and fairness; protection for the weak, restraint upon the strong; in short, justly distributed burdens and justly distributed power. These are...
Page 447 - Then he fixed his eyes on the shining track, But his gown was heavy and held him back, And the' poor old father tried in vain, A single step in the flood to gain. I saw him again on the other side...
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