What Was The Impact Of The Grange

The Grange was a farming association where farmers met for social events and lectures on farming techniques. The Grange had a major impact in the farming community during the late 1800’s. The Grange did a bunch of things in the farming industry. They brought people together to talk about how farming was going and if they had any concerns. People of the Grange, called Grangers, came together in their communities to learn new farming techniques, enjoy the presence of others, and go to social gatherings. Also, they combined their efforts to form farm cooperatives. Farm cooperatives were a way for farmers to get better prices when they sold their crops and when they bought seed and other things that would help on their farms. By 1869, Minnesota

Hill impacted the development of Minnesota by building railroads throughout the state. Nicknamed, “the empire builder” because he had a powerful sense of urgency and the drive to get things done. He entered the railroad industry in 1878 and completed a line between the Twin Cities and Winnipeg in Manitoba, Canada. He made sure that shipping was made available everywhere as he knew that farmers counted on it. During the 1880s he continued to promote and expand his railroad business which he named, The Great Northern Railway. He had designed his business so that when farmers made more money, he made more money so it was a win-win for both parties. He began to expand his interest and started buying coal mines, iron mines, Great Lakes steamships, and waterpower facilities. He also used a lot of his time, effort, and money to improve and expand agriculture in Minnesota. Another thing that he used his railroad for was transportation. He had built tracks to and from Canada, the pacific northwest, and the lower midwest. He charged a very small fee of $10! This policy helped populate the pacific northwest. It also helped bolster the region's economic development. James J. Hill still has a huge impact on Minnesota, because as a result of him our economy and agriculture is much better than it would have