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Domestic News
November 5, 1873
Watertown Republican
Watertown, Jefferson County, Dodge County, Wisconsin
What is this article about?
The Grange movement is rapidly growing among Missouri farmers, with over 37,000 members in 500 granges, projected to reach 100,000 by next spring. The order is also advancing quickly in Arkansas.
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The Missouri Grangers.
The Missouri farmers take to the granges with a vim that indicates they like the movement passing well. The head officer of the Patrons in that State says there are five hundred Granges in this organization, averaging seventy-five members each, which makes a total membership of more than 37,000. Judging from the present progress which the Patrons are making he thinks that there will be 100,000 members enrolled before next spring.
In Arkansas the order is making fast headway.—Courier Journal.
The Missouri farmers take to the granges with a vim that indicates they like the movement passing well. The head officer of the Patrons in that State says there are five hundred Granges in this organization, averaging seventy-five members each, which makes a total membership of more than 37,000. Judging from the present progress which the Patrons are making he thinks that there will be 100,000 members enrolled before next spring.
In Arkansas the order is making fast headway.—Courier Journal.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
What keywords are associated?
Grange Movement
Missouri Farmers
Patrons Of Husbandry
Membership Growth
Arkansas Order
What entities or persons were involved?
Head Officer Of The Patrons
Where did it happen?
Missouri
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Missouri
Key Persons
Head Officer Of The Patrons
Outcome
total membership over 37,000, projected 100,000 by next spring; fast headway in arkansas
Event Details
Missouri farmers enthusiastically joining Granges; 500 Granges with average 75 members each; Patrons making progress; order advancing in Arkansas