Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-21
RHODES SUPER PHOSPH ATE,
MANUFACTURED By
B. N. RHODES & CO.
a. -, NOUfH ~, BoNIY THuII, BuE'"
Packed in Barrels and Bags.

DTyCe So, SOUfh 81, BohriY ERdrf, BdF'Wp''.
Packed in Barrels and Bags.
Price S45 per Ton cash. in Baltimore.
FINHE attention of Planters Of Virginia. /, called
i to this valuable manure, which ha. been
thoroughly tested for the past six year, om c'cry
description of crop.
This preparation supplies valuable soluble ru"'
phoric acid the indispensable nutrmcmt OF plants.
RHODES Super Phosphate of Lime l. a chcmI
ral compound, entirely different from the character
of the raw materials which used in preparation.
1t Possesses virtues specifically ts own, not Dor
rowcd from other natural products, nor imitah!s
by them. and is hence destined te y"rH, an Dd,,,'-
s"bh assistant IN modern agriculture.
The Motel Farm. at Petersburg, Virginia, ha'.
through all its various administrations, first ihe
larnentcd NcOl. next Mr.. Turnbull. and now tho
prcscn, superintendent, Mr.. Harris endorsed this
manure one Of great value, and especially ad"p.
ted for tobacco.
THE Southern Farmer" at Petersburg. in their
issue ot November 9th. notes the best samri" Of
tobacco at the Virginia State Society. Exhibition
last fall was grown by DR.. }. W. Hunt. OF Motto
way county, with the application of Rhodes Hu,cr
Phosphate.
The Hon. Vim. l.. Goggin, Of Bedford county.
Virginia. in his address before the Lynchburg Ag-
ricultural Society, endorsed this manure. and re-
marked that il seemed to him that to secure v"-
~ large demand for this preparation was but for 1t
To he known.
The south Carolina Agriculural Society, AT their
annual Fair held at Columbia 9th, 10th, llth, and
18th November. 1858, through their Committee IN
Chemicals. Minerals. &C., reported:
"rhc committee would call the attention ol ;hs
society To- Rhodes Super Phosphate of Lime Ia
perience has proved it to be valuable iertnci-
said To be superior to Guano.'
"Your committee beg leave to say that they have
discharged the duty assigned them tearlcssy faith
fully, and to the best of their ability.
"JoHy II. BoArwRIGHr,
"JoHs II. maxwell.
"Wx. 7. PRATT"
The Richmond Enquirer" Of December ?d. IN
noticing. this Manure in an editorial otconsdeTab.s
length, says:
I'VE regard the subject Of fertilizers important
to our farmers and planters that we DO not intend
To allow ourselves to be betrayed into n carelc>s "S
preston of opinion, and hence We have examined
his (Rhodes') claim with care. We heartily re-
commend thi, fertilizer. IL has been used upon
Tobacco. Wheat, Corn, and other Grains AMI We
getablcs. with like good results and differing from
Guan0 ia leaving the land in better heart.
We could enumerate proof after proof sthi- HG
liable Manure, hut will refer for particulars TO our
Pamphlet, which can be had by addressing u "r
our several Agents, twho will furnish Rhodes >u
per Phosphate at our prices, with the simple aih'
ton Of shipping expenses viz
WATERS, ZIMMERMAN & CO.,
Alexandria, Virginia
Schar. kohler Co., Richmond. Va.
venable 4 Morton Petersburg Va.
VI. Hollins 4 Co.. Lynchburg, Va.
Scott, French 4 Co.. Fredericksburg. Va.
b. f. Bockorer: Norfolk. Jan 26-co@m