Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-08
RHODES SUPER PHOSPHATE.
MANUFACTURED By
B. M. RHODES 4 co.
d. N. d v = q W
OHre 81, !South st., Bowiy's rhart, Bai'imo
Packed in Barrels and Bags.

| O6rrs 50, South ST., Bowiy's Thdrt, Bdhih,or'.
Packed in Barrels and Bags.
Price S45 per Ton cash, in Baltimore
TINHE attention of Planters Of Nirginin, is called
| i TO this valuable manure. which has been
thoroughly tested for the past six years ola eEr'y
| description of crop.
This preparation supplies valuable soluble ph"s.
phoric acid, the indispensable nutrimcnt of plants
RHODES Super Phosphate of Lime i n ChcIa.
cal compound "ntircl different from The character
of the raw materials which are used in preparation.
Ii possesses virtues specifically ill., own, no; b"r-
rowed from other natural products, nor imitabie
by them. and is hence deShnedt JoTm an f'di'Psh-
.,rbEc a.-i.tunt IN moGeJW agriculture.
The Model Farm at Petersburg Virginia has.
through all its various administrations, lt!Ist the
lamcnted Ncol, next Mr.. Turnhull, and now lie
present superintendent, Mr.. Harris endorsed tbs
manure II. OF great value, and especially a"ap-
ted for tobacco.
The Southern Farmer" at Petersburg in their
issue of November 18th, notes the best sample "i
tobacco Mt the Virginia State Society's Exhibition
Las, fall wa. grown by Dr. j. ". Hunt Of Motto
way county, with the application of Rhodes super
Phosphate.
The Hon. Vim. L. Goggin, Of Bedford county,
Virginia. in hi. address before the Lyncbburg Ag-
rrulturul society. endorsed this manure, dnd r.
marked that it seemed to him that to secure 'e =
nv large demand for this preparation was but Ton II
10 be known"
The South Carolina Agricultural Society, At their
annual Fair. held at Columbia 9th. 10th. Ilth, and
18th November, 1898, through their Committee Oh
Chemicals. Minerals dc reported:
THE committee would call the attention %! the
society to Rhodes Super Phosphate of Lime. Ia
pcriencc has proved it to be II valuable fertilizer
said to he superior 10 Guano.'
"Your committee beg leave to say that they hav"
discharged the duty assigned them feariessy i"'h-
g,II, .,,I = Last ,f their ability
John n. BOATwRIGHT,
"JoHy II. maxwell,
"WH. +. PRATT.'
Tn. Richmond Enquirer" Of December 81. in
noticing this Manure in editorial ofconsderahle
length, says:
I'VE regard the subject Of fertilizers 70 important
to our farmers and planters that We do not intend
to allow ourselves to be betrayed into careless ca
preston Of opinion, and hence We have examined
! hi. tRbodcsl cIniin with care. We heartily re
! commend this fertilizer. II has been used upon
/ Tobacco. Wheat, Corn, and other Grains. and We
yetabIe. with like good results, and differing from
! Guano in leaving the land in better heart
We could .numorate roof after proof Of this val
liable Manure but will refer for particulars 10 our
pamphl.t. which can be had by addressing Us or
our several Agents, who will furnish Rhodes ST.
Der Phosphate at our prices, with the simple adj
ton pf shipping expenses viz:
WATERS, ZIMMERMAN CO.,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Schsr, Kobler 4 Co., Richmond, Va.
yenable Morton Petersburg, Va.
NJ. Hollins 4 Co., Lynchburg, Va.
Scott, French Co., Fredericksburg Va.
Il. r. Bockorer; Norfolk. jan 26--eo"m
NEW MUSIC, of all kinds and descriptions at
y No. 3, Exchange Block, Alsxandria, Va;
also. . large stock Of elegant PIANOS, Melo.
deons yiolius, Flutes, Trenches, Music Boxes,
Piutsnas, Accordeons, Violin Strings, Bow. and
Bridges, Instruction Books, Piano Stools, dc, &c
Sheet Music sent by mail free Of postage. Teach
ers and Summaries supplied. Pianos sold on ea-y
terms. and all kinds Of Instruments tuned and re-
paired ut h. r. DEM 10 -
NH Musical Exchange.
DENTEC0ST, or the Work Of God IN ph,i"He!-
J. phia A. d., 1858, prepared By the Young
! MeA 5 Christian Association, price lOc.
Souvenirs Of the Gresk and Roman Classic Poets
| in a chronological series, from Homer TO TTyphi"-
doms, ansated into English verse, and illunIna-
I'd with Biographical and Critical notices by Chas
Abraham Elton, author Of Tran 'iation oil hesio"'