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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia :
"The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, also simply styled the Grange,
is a fraternal organization for American farmers that encourages farm families to band
together for their common economic and political well-being. Founded in 1867 after the Civil War,
it is the oldest surviving agricultural organization in America, though now much diminished
from the over one million members it had in its peak in the 1890s through the 1950s.
In addition to serving as a center for many farming communities, the Grange was an effective
advocacy group for farmers and their agendas, including fighting railroad monopolies and
advocating rural mail deliveries. Indeed, the word "grange" itself comes from a Latin word
for grain, and is related to a "granary" or generically, a farm.
In 2005, the Grange had a membership of 300,000, with organizations in 3,600 communities in
37 states. Its headquarters are in a building in Washington, D.C., built by the organization
in 1960. Many rural communities in the United States still have a "Grange Hall"."
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The Grange Supply is open to everyone - both Members and Non-Members!
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