Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-20
RHODES SUPER PHOSPHATE,
MANUFACTURED By
B. M. RHODES & CO.
office so. South ST., Bouty's whdrE Boltimor,
Packed in Barrels and Bags.

office so. South st., Bowty'S Whdrf, BoltimOre.
Packed in Barrels and Bags.
Price S45 per Ton cash, in Baltimore.
TIME attention of Planters of Virginia, is called
/ to this valuable manure, which has been
thoroughly tested for the past six years on every
description Of crop
This preparation supplies valuable soluble phos-
phorc acid the indispensable nutriment Of plants.
RHODES Super Phosphate Of Lime is chemi-
cal compound entirely different from the character
of the raw materials which used in preparation.
II possesses virtues specifically it, own, not bor-
rowed from other natural products, nor initabe
by them and is hence desned fe form an i"dtspen-
snbie a.sistoat IN modern agriculture.
The Model Farm, at Petersburg, Virginia has.
through all its various administrations, FIRST the
lamented Nicol. next Mr.. Turnbull, and now tho
present superintendent, Mr.. Harris endorsed this
manure one of great value, and especially adap-
ted for tobnccO.
The southern Farmer" at Petersburg, in their
issue Of November 27th, notes the best sample oi
tobacco at the Virginia State Society's Exhibition
last fall was grown by DIR. J. W. Hunt, Of Motto
way county. with the application of Rhodes super
Phosphate.
The Hon WIN. L. Goggin, Of Bedford county,
Virginia in his addres. before the Lynchburg Ag
riculmral Society, endorsed this manure, and re.
marked THAT il seemed to him that 10 secure We
ry large demand for this preparation was but for 1t
Ia be known.
The South Carolina Agricultural Society, ut their
annual Fair, held at Columbia 9Th, 10th, llth, and
18th November. 1888, through their Committee on
Chemicals, Minerals, dc., reported:
"The committee would call the attention OF the
society to Rhodes Super Phosphate Of Lime. TX
perience has proved il to be valuable fertilizer
said 10 be superior TO Guano.
"Your committee beg leave to say that they have
discharged the duty assigned them fearlessy isith-
III, l...f f.fth hpiF
"JoHs II. BoATwRIGHT.
"JouS II. NAVEL,
"Wx. i. PRATr."
I The Richmond Enquirer" Of December I'd, 10
noticing this Manure in an editorial ofconsiderabs
length, says:
We regard The subject Of fertilizers 50 important
to our farmer. and planters that we do not intend
to allow ourselves 10 be betrayed into careless es-
preston Of opinion, and hence We have examined
hi. tRhodc-J claim with care. We heartily re
commend this fertilizer. 1t has been uoed upon
TObacro. Wheat. Corn, and other Grains, and We
yetables. with like good results, and differing from
Guan0 in leaving the land in better heart.
We could enumera'e proof after proof Of tb. val
liable Manure, but will refer for particulars 10 our
Pamphlet which can be had by addressing us W
our several Agents. who will furnish Rhodes sn-
per Phosp phate at our prices, with the simple auu'
ti"n "i shipping expenses viz:
WATERS, ZIMMERMAN ! Co,
AleIandris, Virginia.
Schsr. kohler Co.. Richmond Va.
veuable 4 Morton Petersburg, Va.
NJ Hollins i Co.. Lynchburs, Va.
Scott, French CO., Fredericksburg, Va.
b. f. B0ckorer: Norfolk. Jan 2b-eoom