Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-03-30
RHODES SUPER PHOSPHATE
MANUFACTURED ~
B.. M. RHODES & co.
=. ,NOU7N W, DOHTY H7IHIT UU'
Packed in Barrels and Bags.

office go. !Souh ST., Boiriy's mhdLf, BdH'mor@.
Packed in Barrels and Bags.
Price S45 per Ton cash, in Baltimore
H,HE attention of Planters of Virginia, is called
j to this valuable manure, which has been
thoroughly tested for the past six years on every
description Of crop.
This preparation supplies valuable soluble ph"'-
phoric acid the indispensable nutrment OF plants.
RHODES Super Phosphate of Lime is chem
cal compound, entirely different from the character
of the raw materials which are used in preparation.
II possesses virtues specifically its own, not bor-
rowed from other natural products, nor imitahI,
by them and is hence dssfinsd IL form an ind'p'"-
! sable os,istugt IN modern agriculture.
The Model Farm. Mt Petersburg, Virginia has.
through all its various administrations, (hrt tho
| lamcnted Nicol, next Mr.. Turnbull, and now tho
present superintendent, Mr.. Harris endorsed this
manure as one of great value, and especially ndap
ted for tobacco.
"The Southern Farmer" at Petersburg in their
i,sue of November 9th, notes the best sample ot
tobacco at the Virginia State Socicty's Exhibition
last fall was grown by Dr. J. W. Hunt, Of Motto
WAY county, with the application Of Rhodes Super
Phosphate.
Tho Hon. VIM. l.. Goggin, Of Bedford county,
Virginia, in his address before the lynchhurg AZ
ricultural Society, endorsed this manure, aud IL
marked that il seemed to him that to secure 'o.
~ large demand for this preparation was but for II
| to he known"
The South Carolina Agricultural Society, at their
animal Fair. held at Columbia 9th, 10Th, lth, hnd
18th November, 1858, through their Committee On
Chemicals Minerals, de-, reported:
"The committee would call the attention u tho
society to Rhodes Super Phosphate Of Lime. EA-
pcrience has proved it to be valuable iertIl@e'
| said To be superior to Guano.
"Your committee beg leave to say that they have
discharged the duty assigned them fearlessy ial'h-
| fully and to the best Of their ability.
.JoHS II. BoArwRIGh1,
| "JoHH II. maxwell,
| "Wa 4. PRArT."
| Tn, Richmond Enquirer" Of December "a IN
noticing this Manure in an editorial u e'n'ie'"'''
| length, says: -, ..
1Wo regard the subject Of fertilizers 40 important
| On our farmers AMI planters that we do not lnt"Ei
IA allow ourselves to he betrayed into careless ~
preston of opinion, and hence We have examined
| his Rhodes claim with care. We heartily r.
commend this fertilizer. 1t has been used mon
! Tobacco. Wheat, Corn, and other trains. and W.
vetabes with like good results and differing foLh
| iuapo in IcaYing the land in better heart.
We could enurnerate proof after proof Of tins VA
liable MANURE but will refer for particulars to our
PAMPHLET which can he had by addressing ~ 'r
our several Agents (who will furnish Rhode' ;"
per Phosphate at our prices, with the simple "''
ton of shipping expenses VIZ: co
Alexaudria, Virginia.
Schar, Kohler L Co., Richmond. Va
Vsnabls 4 Morton Petersburg Va.
". Hollins 4 Co., Lynchburg, va.
SCOTT French / Co., Fredericksburg, Va.
RF, Boekorer: Norfolk. Jan zo-eo@m
n WHEELER, Agent, No. 81 LOUISIANA AVE-
h, ~ OPPOSITE CENTRE Market, WAsBI>"-
10Y CRY, Offers for sale At lowest cash prices
Bar Iron, Sheet Iron, Steel,
Tin, Zinc, Bar and Sheet Lead,
pa,.,, Harse Shoes and "A general
.,or,,osnt Of HARDWARE. BUILDING MATE
RAILS, aud TOOLS.
| Washington feb il-ss3m