Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-04-15
RHODES SUPER PHOsPHATE.
MANUFACTURED BY
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B.M RHODES co.
Office S2, South ST., Boacly pharf Baltimore.
Packed in Barrels and Bags.
Price S45 per Ton cash, in Baltimore.
TIME attention of Planters Of Virginia, is called
i to this valuable manure, which has been
thoroughly tested for the past six yssrs On every
description of crop.
This preparation supplies valuable soluble phos.
phorc acid the indispensable nutrimsnt Of plant.
RHODES Super Phosphate Of Lime !. a cEemi
cal compound entirely different from the character
of the raw materials which used in preparstion.
1t possesses virtues specifically its own, not bor
rowed from other natural products, nor imitsbls
by them, and is hence defined r form an indispe"
sable assisfant IN modern agriculture.
The Model Farm, at Petersburg, Virginia,) has,
through all its various administrations, (6rst the
lsmented Nicol, next Mr.. Turnbull, and now the
present superintendent, Mr. Harris endorsed this
manure as one of great value, and especially sdap
ted for tobacco. =. ".r.
THE Southern Farmer" at Petersburg in their
issue Of November 9th, notes the best sample Of
tobacco at the Virginia State Society's Exhibition
last fall was grown by DR.. J. VI. Hunt, OF Motto
way county, with the application of Rhodes Super
Phosphate. ... .. ..tL..!
The Hon. Wm. L. Goggin, Of Bedford county,
Virginia. in his addres. before the Lyncbburg Ag.
ricultursl Society, endorsed this manure, and
marked 'that it seemed to him that to secure ve-
~ large demand for this preparation was but for it
tn be knOwa.'
The South Carolina Agricultural Society, at their
annual Fair held at Columbia 9th, 10th, llth, and
18th November, 1853, 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 he valuable fertilizer
said to be superior to Guano." ....
'Your committee beg leave to say that they have
discharged the duty assigned them fsarlessy faith
fully, and TO the best Of their ability.
John II. BoArwRroHT,
"JoHS II. NAVEL,
"WN. T. PRArT."
The Richmond Enquirer" Of December I'd, in
noticing this Manure in editorial ofconsiderable
length, says:
1--WE regard the subject of fertilizers 30 important
to our farmers and planters that We do not intend
to allow ourselves to be betrayed into a careless
preston of opinion, and hence We have examined
his Rhodes claim with care. We heartily re-
commend this fertilizer II has been used upon
Tobacco. Wheat. Corn, and other Grains, and We
yetables with like good results, and differing from
iuano in leaving the land in better heart"
We could enumerate proof after proof Of this val
liable Manure, but vii! refer for particulars TO our
Pamphlet which can be had by addressing us OF
our several Agents, (who will furnkb Rhodes Su-
per Phosphate at our prices, with the simple add''
ton of shipping expenses.l viz:
WATERS, ZIMMERMAN 4 CO..
Alexandria, Virgins.
Scher, Kohlsr d Co., Richmond. Va.
Venable l. Morton Petersburg, Va.
NJ. IIollins & Co., Lynchburg, Va.
Scott, French Co., Fredericksburg, Va.
b. T. Bockorer; Norfolk. jan 2S-so3m