Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-02-09
PERUVIAN GUANo.-The american Far

PERUVIAN GUANo.-The american Far
mer says, that Messrs. Barreda & Bro. the
Agents Of the Peruvian Government, for the
sale Of Guano in the United States, have
received orders from their Government to
advance the price of that commodity to
$50 per ton, OF 2, $40 pounds, the inspec-
ton fee. 20 cents,* TO be added thereto
Messrs Barreda s. Bro. in a letter to gen.
tlemsn of this city, on the subject, says,
that "the Advance in The rates Of freight,
and of other expenses connected acih this
article, haze compelled our Government TO
do So" change in the terms of sale has
also been made. The Agents, hereafter,
will not sell lots Of less than SO tons.
For so tons, $50, 20 per ton, cash.
" 81 to 200 do. per ct. off, or mos. credit.
&C 2ol to 500 do l-2 per ct. off, or mos. 6
" over 500 tons, 9 81 I" a " "
We have reason to suppose that the high
prices of freight will cause difficulty in OBJ
tanning vessels in sufficient number to NEE,
the requirements of the presen. ear, for the
Guano trade.
The terms Of sales, as now established
by the agents, will necessarily throw the
principal business Of the retail trade into
the hands of dealers yet we have every
reason TO believe, tina, such precautions will,
as far as practicable, be taken to proven!
monopoly of the article by spectators. The
system adopted last season by Messrs. Bar
reda s. Brother, of disposing Of it in small
lots, was intended by them for the pro.ec-
ton of the farmer from imposition, but it
was universally admitted tina, i. did not
work we'll. The uncertainty as TO the pos
siblity of getting the guano, and the loss
Of time and expenses attendant on visi! to
the city, (and we know that many came to
the city several times, and were still unable
to obtain the smallest quan,i,y,) made the
cost Of the article much greater than it pro-
badly would have been, if it had passed thro'
the hands of dealers.
The Baltimore American Price Current,
in noticing the advance Of the price Of Pc
ruvian Guano, remarks:
"The increased price of the Peruvian has
caused importers of Mexican Guano 10 ad'
vance that article, packed in casks and bar
rel, 10 $35 per ton, cash, in lots Of ten oil
more tons. For less quantities dealers ask
S25 per shot ton. The stock Of Mexican
in market is considered pretty large, being
about 1000 tons, and is principally held by
one house. Those who used Mexican Guane
last season have found its effects very bene
fetal on some soils, and many farmers ant
planters are now preparing TO use it. 1t l.
expected that the demand for both descrip
lions will be very great this Spring, thu
=, 4 - of e. Iuo INF
10 the farmer 10 spread fertilizers very free
ly."
There is another lot of Mexican in mar.
ket, which is held at $50 per ton.
We would here take occasion 10 remark
tina, farmers should be on the alert to avoid
imposition. The adulteraton Of guano
in England is carried on to great extent
and we learn from reliable sources that il
is being adopted in this country. Within
the last fortnight we have heard that deal
er of neighboring city, is selling mixture
OF Peruvian and Mexican Gusno, as Peruvian
of superior qualify. The Mexican now
here, has a closer resemblance in color and
general appearance of the Peruvian, than
any former importation that has come under
our observation, and the facilities are thus
greater than heretofore, to enable the un-
prlncipled to practice frauds upon the far
mers. Those intending to try the mixture
of Peruvian and Mexican, can more cheaply
and with greater certainty do so, by purcha-
sing each kind from responsible sources, and
mix them according to their own discretion
*The inspection law requires the seller to pay
the other half of the fee-40 cents is allowed by
law for weighing and inspecting.