Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-13


list, in which Ii Is stated that shssssstes Of ferugsn gus
sent Maryland vary greatly in quality and In fer
LIKING effect and the passage of law requiring its sale by
anayssis recommended He contends that the Chemist
has erred IN this statement and that all the
brought from the Chinca Islands, the only place from
whence the Peruvian article is exported is of the
general quality and cannot be otherwise from the fact
that the deposits situated elevated, rocky islands
free from any mixture with sand contact with water,
rains never falls the islands Should the law called for
by the Chemist be passed, it will have the effect it is al
legged greatly curtaing the sale of this valuable article
in Maryland the agent would cargoes of it
Baltimore under the uncertainty to what would be the
result OF partial analysis and farmers would then
have to procure their supplies expense and with
out any additional security from New York and other
ports he deneshat there is any difference IN the quality
oe article sent to this country from that sent to Engand
as the vessels destined for either country loaded
discriminatory from the banks their turns arrive
The editor Of the Farmer in the remarks with which he
accompanies the communication of Mr., Riley, takes
ground against the laws both for the inspection of guano
and me which in his opinion furnish security to the
farmer from imposition whilst they subject him to one
tax in the increased price he has pay for these
tlcles Nosysem ofinspectons which would his opin
ion afford the least protection to the farming interest and
the repeal the existing law is urged the best service
the Legislature confer upon the agricultural comnun
ty The Agricultural Society of Virginia at its late meet
ing in Richmond recommended similar adjustment of
laws for the inspection guano and plaster that State
Bat. american
Many of the most intelligent practical and enterprising
farmers in this State entertain the belief that the nspec
ton guano furnishes security the farmer from i'm
posltlon-ence they desire the abolition of the office OF
Inspector. We do not know how can more effectu-
ally place this subject in its elght before our readers
than by publishing from memory the following brief
sketch of the discussion which followed the introduction
into the late State Agricultural Convention of the propo
sition to abolish the office of Inspector of Guano:
Mr. Stuart in the of his remarks adverted to
the heavy tax imposed upon the farming interest of the
State by the establishment of the Inspection of Guano Mt
the city of Richmond Experience, he said, had fully
tested the experiment. and proved beyond all doubt that
the Idea OF beneftng the agricultural interest in this
way, was sheer humbug.
Dr. Powell Estate Inspector of Guano) asked Mr. Stuart
to give way for few enable him to make
statement which would vindcae himself from the charge
OF 1neompetency ineiciency implied in the gentle
mans remarks The Doctor then gave history of the
circumstances attending his appointment the office of
charged its duties and the mode in which he submitted
the Gnano to chemical analysis orwhich purpose he had
obtained a valuable apparatus &c
Mr. Stuart dsclamed all intention of reAecting nnon
the Doctors merits either faithful officer or skiIfu
chemist He had doubt the duties of this office had
been faithfully discharged and the very fact that the pub
lie had derived no benefit thercfrom unanswera-
Bile argument, why the Office should be abolished
Mr. Ruffn concurred in Mr.. Stuarts remarks and gave
some additional reasons, why this burden upon the far
mers of the State should be Immediately removed by the
Legislature.
Dr. Powell dssented our memory serves u.s. from the
conclusions of Messrs Stuart and Rufn but declined en-
teng into discussion Of the question: because he had no
taste for public speaking He stated however that he
would take occasion to embody his views in publication
OF some sort; but believe these views have not vet
seen the light.