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grange movement  

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  • The Grangers, formally known as the Patrons of Husbandry, were first organized in 1867 to promote the material and social conditions of farmers through cooperation. The Grange was the first and the largest of many other organizations that promoted the welfare of agricultural workers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Grange Movement]

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