National Grange. Texas State Grange.

The Patrons of Husbandry, or the Grange, was a national organization for farmers designed to promote education and cooperation. The first Grange in Texas was organized in 1873 and its leaders included William W. Lang and Archibald Johnson Rose. Rose, as a lecturer for the Grange, helped increase membership in Texas and the Indian Territory to 1,275 lodges in 1976. After 1880, the Texas Grange saw a steady decline in membership and ultimately disbanded before the turn of the century.

From the description of Records, 1875-1891. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24683656