Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-01-26
RHODES SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME,
MhNIFACrURED b.
B. M. RHODES & CO.
OHicc -. .>oWth ST., BowIy'S wharf, BaitimOI
Packed in Barrels and Bags.

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Packed in Barrels and Bags.
Price S45 per Ton cash in Baltimore.
TIME attention of Planters of the Southern States
/ i, 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-
phoric acid, the indispensable nutrmeut of plants.
For Cotton. Tobacco, and Corn culture, this ma
nurc has no equal.
Col. Sumner. of Pomaria South Carolina, in u
letter published in the South Carolinian" Of No
yrmbcr ] lth. ISjS. making reference to largo eX-
pcrmcnt> with Rhodes Super Phosphate, says
ION cotton applied it with eye to it's rela-
tive cost with Peruvian Guano. The drought so
cut of this crop that il has not had fair chance.
The cotton to which Rhodes Super Phosphate was
applied remained green. and Is now grecner than
that MANFRED with Guano. 1t bid fair, previous TO
the drought To make a superb crop. 1t is superior
for cotton to the best compost manure, as it does
not cause it to drop its forms 20 much rs the com
post does | find that on COW -penncd lands, and
that manurcd with compost manurcs. the crop has
suffered most | nave remarked, that not L single
stalk was ru.tcd in the field TO which the Super
Phosphate was applied. This is worthy of note,
and. If it is preventive, will enhance its value.
The Model Farm. at Petersburg, virginia. has,
through all it, various administrations, first the
lameutcd Nicol, next Mr.. Turnbull, and now the
present superintendent. Mr.. Harris endorsed this
manure a. of great value, and especially adap
ted for tobacco.
The Southern Farmer" at Petersburg, in their
issue of November 18th, notes the best sample Of
tobacco NJ the Virginia State SOcietys Exhibition
lat fall was grown by DIR. j. ". Hunt, of Motto
way county, with the application of Rhodes Super
Phosphate.
The Hon. VIM. l.. Goggin. of Bedford county
Virginia in his aidrcs. before the Lynchburg Ag
LII ut,i
marked chat il seemed To him that to secure We
~ large demand for this preparation was but for it
to hc known"
Rhodes Surcr Phosphate has received common
lations from the press the United States, Eng
land. and the Island Of Cubs. where the Marquis
Concha. Captain General of Cuba directed last
planting season to experiment on COtton-a crop
which the Cubans are anXiou. Of introducing into
the Island. Three contiguous lots. of equal size,
quality of soil aud exposition. were respectively
manfred. each with different fertilizer, viz Peru
Wan. and South Keys Cuban Guano. and Rhodes's
Super Phosphate The result proved so marked in
favor of the latter that hi. Excrcncy sent an Off
Ella! relation Of it To- Spain. Their experiments ON
Tobacco were equally satisfactory.
The South Carolina Agricultural Society, at their
annual Fair held At Columbia 9th, 10th, llth and
18th November. ISjS, through their Committee on
Chemicals. Minerals. &C., reported:
The committee Wplli call the attention oi Tue
society to Rhodes Super Phosphate of Lime. Ex-
rcricncc has proved il to bc valuable fertilizer
said To- be superior 10 GuanO"
your committee beg leave to say that they have
discharged the duty assigned them fearessly faith
fully and to the best Of their ability.
".roHv H. Bo,rwRIGHr,
"JonS H. maxwell,
"Wu. F. PRATT"
The Richmond Enquirer" of December 81, in
noticing this Manure in editorial Oiconsiderable
length, says:
I'VE regard the subject Of fertilizers SO important
10 our farmers and planters that do not intend
TO allow ourselves to he betrayed into careless
preston Of opinion. and hence we have examined
his Rhodes claim with care. We heartily
commend this fertilizer. II has besn used upon
Tobacco, Wheat. Corn, and other Grains, and We
gctables. with like good results and differing from
Guano in leaving the land in better heart
We could enumerate proof after proof Of this val
liable Manure, but will refer for particulars to our
Pamphlet. which can be had by addressing US or
our several Agents. who will furnish Rhodes Su-
per Phosphate at our prices, with the simple add
ton Of shipping expenses viz:
WATERS, ZIMMERMAN Il CO.,
Alexandria, Virginia.
Schar, Kohler 4 Co.. RicLm ond, Va.
yenable & Morton Petersburg Va.
NJ Holins 4 Co., Lynchburg, Va.
Scott, French Co., Fredericksburg, va.
Keith 4 Flanner, Wilmington, n. c.
Rhett & Robson, Charleston, s. c.
John II. Murphy & Co., Montgomery, Ala.
f. F. Simpson, Washington. d. c.
s. J. Christian. Philadelphia, Pa.
John Moore, New York.
Aiken < Colbert, Wilmington, Del
J. A. Davis & Co., Port Deposite, Nd.
V. S. Drummer, Frederic, Nd. jan 26-eo3m
ERENCH BRANDY, genuine article, suitable
l. for Medicinal purposes. can be obtained at
ian : MiLBCRSs Drug Store.