Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-05
RHODES SUPER SPHATE,
NANTFACrTEED ~
B. M. RHODES & co.
=, NUM- ~, BUIT7y WH"IT, D"1I1W'
Packed in Barrels and Bags.

Price S45 per Ton cash. i'll Baltimore.
TIME attention of Planters OF Virginia, is called
i 10 this valuable manure, which has hocn
thoroughly tested for the past six years on every
description u; crop
Thi. PREPARATION supplies valuable soluble phUS
phorr acid. the Indispensable nutriment o! plants
RHODES super Phosphate Of Lime is a chcmi-
cal compound. entirely different from the character
of the raw materials which are used in PREPARATION
1t possesses virtues specifically it, own. not Dor
rowed from other natural products, nor imitahle
by them aud is hence des'jncd to t"rm -" iadi1pe"
suLIe assistant in modc,n agriculture.
The Model Farm at Petersburg, virginia. has,
through all its vuriou. administrations, first the
lomentcd Nicol. next Mr.. Turubul!. and now the
present superintendent, Mr.. larrs.j endorsed this
manure IA one If great value, and especially ada
ted for tobacco.
The southern Farmer. ut Petersburg. in their
issue of November 27th. notes the best -ampie "i
tobacco at 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 Lynrhburg AZ
ricutural Society, endorsed this manure, ana re-
marked that it seem ii to him that to secure We
~ large demand for this preparation was but for IT
! 10 be known.
! The south Carolina Agricultural Society, at their
annual Fair, held at Columbia 9th. 10th. lth. and
18th November. 1875 through their Committee on
Chemicals. Minerals. &C., reported:
. The committee would call the attention OF the
society to Rhodes Super Phosphate OF Lime En-
pcrcncc has proved II 20 be a valuable ieruihe'-
said To be superior to imnn".
"Your committee beg leave to say that they have
discharged the duty assigned them icarlcs"y faith
fully and 10 the best OF their ability
"IoHy II. BoArwRIGuT,
"JoHS II. MAXWELL,
/ "WN. +. PRATT.
/ The Richmond enquirer. of December I'd, in
noticing this Manure in an editorial "i eon"deraoic
length, says:
We regard the subject of fertilizers - Important
to our farmers AMI planters that We d" not !h'chh
to allow our.rIye, To lie betrayed into careless eX
pres.ion of opinion. and hence We have examined
his RLodcs'j claim with care We heartily re-
commend this fertilizer 1t has been us.d upon
ToLorco Wheat Corn. and other Grains. and We
gctahlcs with like good results. and differing from
Cuano in leaving the land in better heart.
We could cuumcrdtc proof after ffG"f o ms val
uobIc Manure, but will refer for particulars I" our
Pamphlet. which can be had 10y addressing ns or
,ur several Agents (who will furnish Rhodes SUI
,cr thn phatc nj our prices with the simple ad'tI-
ton of -hipring expenses VIZ
WATERS, ZIMMERMAN Il CO..
Alexandria. Virginia.
Schrr, Kohlcr 4 Co.. Richmond Va
. \ al
NJ. Hollins i Co.. Lvnchburg. Va.
SIT French 4 Co.. Fredericksburg. Va.
Il &. Horkorcr: Norfolk. jan 2o--r"m
D0RIyS0t's MANIPuLATED GUANO.-l
X have taken he agency of this valuable
al tNO and nov have on banda full supply put
up i'll strong bags .l
|, is warranted equal I" any III Inc country an"
VIII '' '''' ~ JAMES c. NEyETT,
,,h opposite Pioneer Mill.
TyCELSIOR DEBt RG.--I haze now in store
r. a full supply of this popular MANtf 'ou-
,air;ng 6 n.r cent. ammonia. and 81 per cent
Bon, phosDhatc Of lime. As a crop grower and
'''''''N''' JAMES E. NEyETT.
NH Sole Agent for Alexandria
KETTLEWELL's MANIPULATED GUAHo.
WE have taken the agency at inns pohh', LOT
w this valuable fertilizer. and shall. IN few
DAYS, receive a supply, put up IN strong Dag.
f.b % WM. II. FOWLE 4 son.
ISLIDE ISLAND GUANO.-Daily expected, a
II rars. .f the above mentioned Guano, consisn-
ed ;. 10 a s,@ .. rn' "s'"'' Knox 4 BRO.
HTOTIuE.-This is to give notice that it is neeeS-
~ sory To close our hooks to the LIST Of Japuary
Lli our accounts have been made of and present.
sa Tboye of our friends that can make 1t conye-
nicnt 10 call and settle, will confer favor ny
doing so M their earliest c0ny eniencc. Those that
cannot will be called on in few days.
;onIS ASHBY WOOD.
TUST RECEIVED per the Steamer Baltimore
81 lot of Sweet ORANGES; also, hne lot o.
Banana. and Plantains, direct from Havana: Also
IS boxes Palama Oranges and Lemons
40 Figs, for sale at {. SCHAFEKS,
sL II No. 3. North Fairfax street
CUMAC AND RAGS WANTED-Thc .uhseri-
= Der wishes TO purcbaee the above articles in
any qusutity, for which be is prepared 10 Pay the
highest market prices ia cash. Ut all times: