Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-03
RHODES SUPER PHOSPHATE,
MANUFACTURED BY
B. RHODES & co.
Office 50, South st., Bomiy's ~harf Bat'imore

Packed in Barrels and Bags.
Price S45 per Ton cash, in Baltimore.
TIME attention of Planters of Virginia, is called
L to this valuable manure. which has been
thoroughly tested for the past six years on every
| description of crop.
This preparation supplies valuable soluble phos-
phorc acid the indispensable nutrimcnt of plants
RHODES Super Phosphate of Lime is cheIni-
cal compound. entirely different from the character
of the raw materials which are used in preparation.
1t possesses virtues specifically its own, not Dor
| rowed from other natural products. nor imitahlc
by them, and is hence destined te form ini.pen-
| sable assistant in modern agriculture.
| The Model Farm, at Petersburg, (Nirginia,) has,
through all its various administrations (tirst the
lamentcd Nicol. next Mr.. Turnbul, and now the
present superintendent Mr.. Harris. endorsed this
manure as one of great value, and especially adap-
| ted for tobacco.
| "The Southern Farmer" at Petersburg. in their
issue of November 27th notes the best sample of
tobacco ut the Virginia State Socictys Exhibition
last fall was grown by DR.. J. W. Hunt. of Motto
way county, with the application of Rhodes Super
Phosphate.
The Hon. Vim. L. Goggin, of Bedford county,
Virginia, in his address before the Lynchburg Ag-
rcultural Society, endorsed this manure. and re-
marked "that it seemed to him that to We
~ large demand for this preparation was but for il
to be known.
The South Carolina Agricultural Society. at their
annual Fair held at Columbia 9th, 10th, 1lth. and
18th November, 1855 through their Committee on
Chemicals, Minerals, &c, reported:
"The committee would call the attention of the
society to Rhodes Super Phosphate of Lime. Ex-
periencc has proved it to be valuable FERTILIZER
said to be superior to Guano.
Your committee beg leave to say that they have
discharged the duty assigned them earessly. faith
fully and to the best of their ability.
"JoHS II. BoATwRIGHT,
"JouS II. maxwell,
"WM. +. PRATT.'
The Richmond enquirer Of December ID in
noticing this Manure in an editorial otconsiderabe
length. says:
1--WE regard the subject of fertilizers so important
70 our farmers and planters that we do not intend
70 allow ourselves to be yed into careless cX-
preston Of opinion. and hence we have examined
his (Rhodcsj claim with care. We heartily re-
commend this fertilizer. Ii has been used upon
Tobacco. Wheat, Corn, and other Grains, and We
getabcs with like good results, and differing from
Guano in leaving the land i'll better heart
We could enumcrate proof after proof Of this val
uahle Manure but will refer for particulars to our
Pamphlet, which can he had by addressing Us or
our several Agents. who will furnish Rhodes SUI
pcr Phosphate ut our prices, with the simple addl-
ton of shipping cxpenscs.( viz:
WATERS, ZIMMERMAN CO.,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Scbnr. Kohler h Co.. Richmond. Va.
Venable & Morton Petersburg. Va.
NJ. Hollins 4 Co. Lynchburg, Va.
Scott, French h Co.. Fredericksburg. Va.
b. +. Bockorer; Norfolk. Jan 26-eo3m
JuST RECEIVED, and for sale
80 boxes Raisins, whole half and quarter
Citren; bale Bordeaux Almonds
sack Paper Shell do
Hard :. do
Filberts 2 do Cream Nuts
20 drums Figs; frail Dates
| cask Currants; 800 Cocoanuts, fresh
500 Sweet Havana Oranges
bushels Ground Nuts
| sack Pecans: | cask Canary and ] do Hemp
Seed: also a fine assortment Of TOYS for Christ
mas Holidays, with a fine assortment of fine
| CANDY too numerous to mention, with variety
! of Candy of my own manufacture. fine lot OF
Japan Cages, Breeding Cages also. 30 pair Of
| CANARY BIRDS. All of the above Goods will
| .el low for cash. C. SCHAFER, Confectioner,
nov 5 No. North Fairfax street
John MURPHY, ATTORNEY AT LAW
will practice in the Courts of Westmoreland
Richmond, and Northumberland Counties. Post
Office. Riee's Store, Wcstmoreland County, Va
Aae 5-u
DLAsTER.-7o0 tons Lump Plaster, for sale by
ianlS ROBINSON i PAYNE.