The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-21
Peruvian GuanO.
CONTEMPLATED CHANGE IN THE PERUVIAN AGENCY
INTENDED REDUCTION OF PRIogs-A NEW SYSTEM.

CONTEMPLATED CHANGE IN THE PERUVIAN AGENCY
INTENDED REDUCTION OF PRIoEs-A NEW SYSTEM.
From the Baltimore Patriot, May IL
We enabled to impart some Information upon this
subject which, until now, has been known only to
;ntarss. 81 ov en,irs ronrtr auS ~ mn as
nary moment to many portions of the world.
, During ths last session of Congress effort was
made to have a bill passed imposing slight tax upon
Peruvian guapo imported into this country, or 10 have
the price reduced order that might there
through certain influences It would now seen from in
formation in possession, that any further effort OF
this kind will be rendered unnecessary, the newly
established Peruvian govern nent conte masuga
radical change not only in its American agency but in
the node and manner Of conducting the whole business
promising more congeniaity to the wants circumstances
and wishes Of consumers
We are alto pleased to state, upon indsputabls au
thority, that the price Of Peruvian guano under the
forty dollars per The Peruvian authorities have
discovered serious frauds practsed from time to time by
spectators in her guano, calcul.ted to bring 1t into
disrepue, as well as to deceive those who purchased
and used the article. They As,ertAnsd that mixtures
compounds OF spurious and damaged had been
sold repeatedly for the genuine causing deception and
injury TO producer, buyer and seller.
For these and Others desiring also to deal fair
~ and accepaby with the American people ard to pre-
vent future similar impositons Peru has determined to
teratsd guaro ,ha BE- sold at public auction through
her accredited agents. to consumers alone The conten
plated new agency OF noaa' sopea"a VIII consist Of
already been designated with power to appoint
subordinate agents and agencies at oil important
and by them the entire details Of business 10 be
transacted. Sales in all cases made directly to
sumers.
when this system goes into effect, any gusno offered
sold Peruvian by persons mot belonging to- con-
reced with the legitimate agency, will DO pronounced
Spurious and easy Of detection. Thus IL win be
vsnient At all times TO obtain, with perfect confidence,
the approved genuine article.
We have considered It proper at the present time to
acauant our readers and the public with the facts here
in alluded to- those most interested may eventually,
and at No very dant PERIOD become parcpator In the
advantages II II further understood that the Peruvian
government will employ skilled and competent chemical
sgricultursts, whose duty 1t shall BE- 10 analyzs ali
guano imported into the various States.
Thsse scientific experiments with such practical In.
formation - may be obtained, to BE- published in
pamphlet form to the extent Of one hundred thousand
copies, or more necessary, and distributed BY ID:
various agencies gratutousy, amongst farmers, and
all others tersstsn the article. This, are con-
ndsnt win 30 productive Of much good and enable COZ
suers fully and sectualy appreciate the great
| vantage.
In yisw therefore, Of this contemplated new regus.
ton IN suanc, which, We learn, viii probably 90 nto
effect before long, might be wen for consumers give
the subject their attention. better cheaper article
can b had and in time to suit all purposes II becomes
| an object Of economy 10 wait.