Smyrna times., 1859-02-10

J acre Jonrdans uperphospbate. combined
with Peruvian Guano Cost S4 OIL
J acre Allen Il Needles Superphos Si, 24I
) acre Mtfiin's Blood Manure 81. 24I
acre Aavassa Guano, 100 pounds crm-
pIned with Al pounds Peruvian, cost S4. 95
acre Peruvian Guano, cost $4, 22d
! acre Pacific Guano, cost .14
Ihe above shows that these experiments nave
been an entire failure, having lost the entire
cost OF the articles, So 90 per acre According
to the result OF The two quaster acres the land
would have made 1876 baskets without manure
whereas 1t has only made 1913 with manure.-
II Will also be seen that Peruvian and Pacific
Uuano, (two of the most popular fertilizers
made each lYo baskets less than that portion
"thout manure 1t is not. therefore, a fair test
OF Ine merits OF any Of the articles on trial.
Inc second plot was on exhausted land
winch was all poor. but some PORTIONS were
little closer in texture, and consequently bet.
Ter qualhed to stand drought. Allen g. Nee
dies SuperphOsphate was used Just as it came
IRON the hands of the manufacturer. The bal
ance were combined with bout one-fflh Perm.
wan Guano. The result is as follows:
Baskets.
acre without manure,
acre Allen & Needles Supcrphosphate,
""' ...n 49, at Sl5 per ton, cost per
acre $742 II
,cr' , lie .,. nuI. - II ii
''r' f"' : .'.. i.noaphate 2:JG pounds
'9i' - "','"" Md with 81 pounds
P"fov Hr, 81 II IG
'er. Ionra1n'~ Su?-rpia,pharr, 270 pds.
at Sll c"'no "'d Win ii pon Ids Pc4uvl-
an, ~ II 10
l acre MIillln's Blood Manure, $50 pounds,
$7.42 O
acre Pacific Guano, $50 pounds, 81 IL Is
acre Peruvian Guano. 270 pounds 81 IL. 22b
l acre 201 pounds Pacific, combined with
100 pounds Peruvian ~. IL PA
acre Manipulated Gu4nu, 81 AZ 10
e This shows loss of about five dollars per
'crr, exclusive Of the cost of cultivation.
have now u heat on seven acres of the above
plot, In course Of experiment, the same fcrtlli-
zer applied to the same acre on which it was
used fer corn; and design to carry them through
l series Of years, if life and health permit
To these have added one acre with Amerj-
can Gudno Tins article is just being intro
d"crd. Ii Is very fine and dry, someW hat re
semOIing Peruvian III appearance, but little
darKer' and OF greater specific gravity or, in
Idrher language, more POUNDS 10 the bushel.-
1t seems to me to be deficient in amuoua, bu!
o'her fertilizing properties are claimed for il
which may possibly Compensate for this def
sirhcy. Time and practical tests will prove.
In communication to the Society at lhs
quarterly meeting in August last, recommend
ed PLcItlc Ocean GuanO as being, in my opu-
ION, equal to Peruvian. have not since seen
Cause TO Change my opinion, or lower my esti-
mate OF the merits OF No. l article NV
wheat and that of my neighbors, where it was
used, lo0ks ta'iy as well as that dressed with
PERUVIAN IN eqnll quantities; and | Wll con.
tlnne to use u while can purchase such an ar
tc!e as the five tons | bought last Spring, or
'he fifteen tons bought last August. But the
largo "t the Empress of the Seas, which came
nt-r IN the season, was sn very wet that it has
.adiy damaged the reputation of that popular
fertilizer. II such is to be taken as sample o;
nlure cargoPS, | would advise farmers to Il il
-rmaIn IN The warehouses of the importers. un-
less they will reduce the price in proportion
he umount OF water II contains; for if we musi
purchase half ton of water with each ton OF
5uano, we had better buy Peruvian at once,
hough have never bought ton of Pacific
hat was not worth all paid for it, except few
ons for one Of my neighbors, which came osl
If the curgo Of the Empress of the Seas This.
nd all such this, would think dear at S:}D
''r ton. 1t is therefore necessary for farmers
o see what they buy before purchasing; for
iIlhnugh agents and sub agents may desire to
'e'' H"ue oHt lHc ueSI arllcIeS, yet they must
sell sucn as are in the market or none
would further advise those who intend usin6
concentrated fertilizers on wheat neat fail, t1
make their purchases a month or so before they
ecd them. They then have something TO base
heir calculations on, and are ready iur seeding
| the most favorable time
Should the present wheat crop prove to be
n average or fair crop, | design harvesting {
ach acre of the experiments separate; and
'Iil report at the quarterly meeting in August
ext, 1t life and health permit
Very respectfully, eic, ;
L. B. COURSEY.
Spring Mills, Kent CO., Jan. 1859.
TIE communication was, on motion of Mr. "
ldyes, ordered TO be published in the proceed
lgs OF this meeting. j
DR.. Goveneur Emerson presented an inter.
sting communication, which was ordered to he :
ubI>lrcd IN pamphlet form.
1888. ,
eb. I'd, To Cash in hand on settle
ment wuh COmmitie, 500 40 +
To proceeds Of Fair, 2G8 IS u
$500 % III
Deduct Cash paid, 2I7 II