Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-04
RHODES SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LINE,
MANrFACTURED By
B. n. RHODES & CO.
office -. South ST.. Boriy's rhnrt. Baltimore
Packed in Barrels and Bags.

MANtFAJTJRED By
B. n. RHODES & CO.
office 80. Soutk ST.. Bo,riy's rhnrt. Baltimore.
Packed in Barrels and Bags.
Price S45 per Ton cash in Baltimore.
TNIIE attention of Planters Of the Southern Statvs
Il is called u this valuable MANURE, which has
been thoroughly tested for the pact six years on
every description of crop.
This preparation supplies valuable soluble phos-
phoric acid. the Indispensable uutrimeut Of plants.
nure has no equal.
Col. Sumner, of Pomaria, South Carolina in n
letter published i'll the South Carolinian" of No
ycmbcr lth, 1858, making reference to largo eN-
pertinent, with Rhodes Super Phosphate, says:
ION cotton applied it with an eye to it's rela-
tive cost with Peruvian Guano. The drought SO
cut off this crop that it has not had fair chance.
The cotton to which Rhodes Super Phosphate was
| applied remained green, and j. now greencr than
that manurcd with Guano. 1t bid fair, previous to
the drought, to make superb crop. II is superior
for cotton to the best compost manure, n il does
not il to drop its forms so. much the com
post does! | find that on cow-penned lands, and
| that manured with compost manures, the crop has
suffered most. have remarked, that not single
stalk rustcd in the field TO which the Super
| Phosphate applied. This is worthy Of note,
| and, if il is Il preventive, will enhance its value"
| The Model Farm. at Petersburg, (Nrginia,) has.
through all its various administrations first the
! lamented Nicol, next Mr. Turnbul, 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 27th, 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. Wm. l.. Goggn. of Bedford county.
Virginia. in his address before the Lynchburg Ag
rcultural Society, endorsed this manure, and re-
marked that it seemed to him that to secure We
~ large demand for this preparation but for it
to be known
Rhodcss Super Phosphate has received commen-
dationS from the press over the nited States Eng
land and the Island of Cuba where the Marquis
Concha, Captain General Of Cuba. directed last
planting season to experiment on COtton-a crop
which the Cubans are anxious of introducing into
the Island. Three contiguous lots OF equal size
quality of soil, and exposition, were respectively
manured. each with different fertilizer, VIZ Peru
vian, and South Keys Cubart Guano, and Rhodes's
Super Phosphate. The result proved marked in
favor Of the latter that his Excellency sent Off
cial relation of it to Spain. Their experiments on
Tobacco equally satisfactory.
The South Carolina Agricultural Society, at their
annual Fair held at Columbia 9tl 10th, llth, and
18th November. 1858, through their Committee on
Chemicals. Minerals. &c., reported
"The committee would call the attention Of the
society to Rhodes Super Phosphate of Lime. Ex-
perience has proved il to be valuable fertilizer
said to be superior to Guano."
Your committee beg leave to say that they have
discharged the duty assigned them fcarcssly, faith
fully and to the best of their ability.
"JoHS II. BoArwRIGn1,
"JoHS II. maxwell,
"WM +. PRATT."
The Richmond Enquirer of December ID, in
noticing this Manure in an editorial ofcOnsiderabe
length. says
We regard the subject of fertilizers So important
to our farmers and planters that We do not intend
to allow ourselves hc betrayed into a careless
preston of opinion, and hence we have examined
his tRhodcsD claim with care. We heartily re-
commend this fertilizer. Ii has been used upon
Tobacco. Wheat. Corn. and other Grains. and We
gctabcs. with like good results, and differing from
Guano in leaving the land in better heart.
We could enumerate proof after proof ofthis val
liable Manure, but will refer for particulars to our
Pamphlet. which can be had by addressing or
our several Agents, twho will furnish Rhodes Su
per Phosphate at our prices, with the simple addi-
tion of shipping expenses viz:
WATERS. ZIMMERMAN i CO.,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Srhmr K"hlcr 1 Co.. Richmond, Va.
Vcnable Morton Petersburg. Va.
VI. liollins 4 Co., Lynchburg, Va.
Scott. French & Co., Fredericksburg. Va.
Keith 4 flanncr, Wilmington. \. Z.
Rhett 4 Robson. Charleston, :. {.
John H. Murphy & Co.. Montgomery. Ala.
+. F. Simpson. Washington. ID. e.
;. J. Christian. Philadelphia, Pa.
John Moore, New York
Aiken & CuIbrrt, Wilmington, Del
j. a. Davis Il Co.,, Port Dcposite. Nd.
Y. :. Brunucr. Frederic. Nd. jan .6-co3m