Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-09
RHODES, SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME.
B. N. RH0D ES & co.
Odice -. .N0WW ST., BOWIy mhdrf, Bh1tl
Packed in Barrels and Bags.

TIME attention of Planters ni the southern state
| is called TO thi, valuable manure, which ha'
been thoroughly tested for the past SIN years on
every description OF crop.
This preparation supplies valuable soluble phos-
phoric acid the Indispensable nutriment "t plants
For Cotton, Tobacco, and Corn culture. this ma
nurc has no equal.
Col. Sumner. of Pomaria. South Carolina, in u
letter publ shed in the South Caroiniau' OF No
vcmber 18th, 1858. making reference to large ex-
periments with Rhodes Super Phosphate, says:
ION cotton | applied 1t with an eye to lts reia-
tive cost with Peruvian Guano. The drought So
cut off this crop that it has not had fair chance
The cotton 10 which Rhodes Super Phosphate was
applied remained green, and is now greener than
that MANFRED with Guano. 1t bid fair. previous to
the drought, to make a superb crop. 1t is superior
for cotton 10 the best compost manure as II does
not cause il to drop its forms so much as the COM
post does | find that on cow -penned lands, ana
that MANFRED with compost manures, the crop has
suffered most have remarked. that not single
stalk was rusted i'll the field to which the super
Phosphate was applied. This is worthy OF note,
and, fit is preventive. will enhance its value.
The Model Farm. at Petersburg, virginia. has.
through all It's various administrations, first the
lamented Nicol next Mr. Turnbull. 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 9th, notes the best sample OF
tobacco at the Virginia State Societys 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-
ricultural Society. endorsed this manure, and re-
marked that it seemed to him that to secure We
~ large demand for this preparation was but for 1t
to be known
Rhodes's Super Phosphate has received common
datiOns from the press over the United States, Eng
land, and the Island Of Cuba, where the Marquis
Concha, CAPTAIN General Of Cuba, directed last
planting season to experiment on Cott0n--a crop
which the Cubans are ANXIOUS oi Introducing INT"
the Island. Three contiguous lots of equal SIZE,
quality Of soil, and exposition, were respectively
manurcd each with different fertilizer, viz: Peru
yian. and South Keys Cuban Guano, and Rhodes
Super Phosphate. The result proved so marked III
favor OF the latter that his Excelcncy sent an ON
cia relation OF il 10 Spain. Their experiments on
Tobacco were equally satisfactory.
The South Carolina Agricultural Society, at their
annual Fair held AZ Columbia 9th 10th. llth, 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 VI Lime. ~
SAID IL be superior to Guano.
Your committee beg leave {" say that they have
discharged the duty assigned them fearlessy faith
fully. and To the best of their ability.
JOINS II. BoArwRiGHT,
'.GoHN II. M,XwELL,
WV. r. PHArr.'
The Richmond Enquirer" of December ID. in
noticing thi, Manure IN IN editorial ufconsIdcrabr
length. SAYS:
I'VE regard the subject Of fertilizers so important
10 our farmer and planters that We do not intend
to allow ourselves 10 he betrayed into careless eN
preston OF opinion. and hence We have examined
hi, ,Rholc.' claim with care. We heartily re-
commend TIL, fertilizer. /; has been used upon
Tobacco. Wheat, Corn. and other Grains. and We
..rtables with Ike good results. and differing from
tiuano in leaving the land in better heart
We could enumcratc proof after proof ofthis val
liable Manure but will refer for particulars TO our
Pamphlet. which can be had by addressing us or
our several cents, (who will furnish Rhodes Su-
per Phosphate At our prices, with the simple addi-
ton Of shipping expenses viz:
WATERS, ZIMMERMAN 4 CO..
Alexandria Virginia.
Schmr, Kohler 4 Co.. Richmond. Va.
Venahe 4 Morton Petersburg, Va.
NJ Holins ( Co., Lynchbmrg. Va
Scott French 4 Co.. Fredericksburg, Va.
Keith 4 Flanner. Wilmington, y. c.
Rhett 4 Robson, Charleston. :. G.
John H. Murphy Co.. Montgomery, Ala.
+. f. Simpson. Washington. ID. &.
:. j. Christian. Philadelphia, Pa.
John Moore, New \ ork.
Aiken II Cubcrt, Wilmington, Del.
J. A. Dayi, & CO., Port Dcp"site, Nd.
V. : Drummer. Frederic Md. jan 26--eo3n
MOUNT VERNON PAPERS, in the New York
Nl Ledger, ready this morning. and for sale ut
ri, n,I
Frank Ic.c's Budget Of Fun for March. &c.
The Castilan Bride. or the Spanish Cavalier, by
Sylvanus Cobb. Toe.
London Illustrated News. London Punch, liar
pcrs Weekly, Leslics Illustrated News, and all
the papers for the week.
The Afternoon of Unmarried Life, by the author
Of "John Halifax" "Olivc." "Ogilves," ST.
Timothy Ttcomhs Letters for Firm Men and
Women, 15c.
Carlylcs Frederick the Great. $50. feb s.
GENUINE STEEL SPRING HOOP SKIRTS.
" We are this day receiving a large assortment
of Hoop Skirts for ladies and chidrcn also round
and fat Reeds Ladies COrsetts: white, black.
lead color, blue mixed, Cotton and Wooden llOsie-
nv; Gloves: Suspcnders; Handkerchicfs; Cravat-
&C., &c. Our friends, and all in want OF good
Goods. are earnestly requested to examine our
stock. All winter Goods selling at great reduction
ASHBY 4 WOOD, No. 40, king-st.
One door from Washington street. feb s
NrOTICE.-Thc business heretofore conducted
~ under the firm Of j. F. q l.. A. LARKlN,
will from the lst of February, be conducted under
the firm of LARkIN BRO.
i. F. 4 l.. 4. LARKIS return their thanks TO
their friends and the public for the very liberal pat
ronagc bestowed upon them. and solicit contin
uation of the same for LARKIN 4 BRO.
feb }
GREAT ATTRACTION BRYAN & ADAMS
" being DESTROYS Of making room for their
SPRING PURCHASES, have determined TO offer
their large and elegant assortment of DRY
GOODS. a. co.t for Cash! until the LIST day Of
March next As unusual bargains may be expect
ed. they respectfully call the attention of buyers
to examine the good. before purchasing elsewhere.
feb l--d2w
NTOTICE.-To those of our customers who have
y settled their accounts: AS rendered the FIRST OF
January, ,rc rcf,un our hamks; those who have
failed 10 do 50. we would remind Of the necessity
of doing so, at an early dag, as all our accounts
unsettled on the Erst Of April merit, will, through
necessity have to pass into other hands for collec
ton g. at that time will move from Alexandra.
feb l-2w TAl LoR III ICHl>ON.
CEILING OFF AT CO T.-BERKLEY &
y sHACKLETT, intending TO make change in
their business. will until The lst Of March, sell their
stock Of GOODS, at cost, :or cash They invite