The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-15
TO THE PLANTERS OF NORTH CAROLINA
KETTLEWELL'S
MANIPULATED GUANO

As imported from the Islands of Chincha and Nsv
combined and closely manipulated by machinerT
No. / warranted to contain per cent Ammonia a.,
SO per cent Phosphate of Lime.
No. 2 warranted to contain per cent Ammonia 81,
so per cent Phosphate of Lime
Surprising Psrupian Guano IN the production Of S
er0p and Bone Dust in the durable improvement Of ,.J
GNy Manipulated GusRo having become the accent,
and successful rival of Peruvian Guano, trust shS
be pardoned for putting upon public record what ist
universally known in Baltimore, that am solely a%
exclusively the originator of this article by the Use
machinery .''-AmericGn Farmer, 1857.
"E have accepted the Agency for the sal.
w "Kettlewelrs Manipulated Guano" at this pla,
and respectfully call the attention of planting Com
munity this popular and celebrated Fertilizer From
testimony received home and from abroad We do n,
hesitate recommend it the most reliable and era
nomical manure now offered to the public for wheat
corn, cotton, oats, vegetables and grasses. 1t viii
commend itself for the following reasons:
lst Because it is imported Guano. intimately CON.
bined to meet the wants OF crop and soil and not
q manufactured article
I'd Its fine and dry condition, making it ready "a,
immediate application, without sewing and grinding
Sd. In production Of crop and permanent improve.
ment of land it surpasses all other Fertilizers not e.
cepting Peruvian GuanO.
4th. Its low price.
Peruvian Guano contains l6 per cent Of Ammoni,
and only IS to 80 per cent of Phosphate of Lime. By
reducing the costly Ammonia one-half, and doubips
the Phosphate of Lime, far valuable Fertilrr
must be produced. 1t has been demonstrated that
per cent of Ammonia is enough for all crops-mOreh
Injurious besides expensive. Indeed, many prefer h,
No Manipulated Guano, because it contains larrs
per centage of Phosphate of Lime. In Maryland and
Virginia this article has been in extensively for
eral years all crops, renovatng the old and worn
out lands of those States Our sister State, South c.
rona, is large patron. Cotton planters give The
decided preference where it has been tried.
We beg that you will at least try this article if You
not disposed to venture largely, and assist ush
distributing what we believe public good 1t vry
simple in mode of application and be applied broa
cast in hill drill in quantity precisely Peruvian
Guano, say from 100 to 300 lbs per acre. with the ben
eft Of Improvement to lands the more literally it
applied.
S5l per of 900 lbs for No 2. Terms, cash OriG
equivalent.
R. VII. Oates & Go.
Charlotte, Feb. 8, 1859 Pm
p. S.-Pamphlets giving full accounts and testim~
malls will be promptly furnished when requested.
We call your attention to the certificate of DrIK
Strong, who is one of our best known citizens and
Planters:
CHARLOTTE, n. c., Oct. 81 1858
Mr. John Kettlewell, Dear Sir: l have tried several
kinds of fertilizers the past Spring, viz Peruvian Gu
ano Manipulated Guano, prepared by yourself; Taeu
from the Lodi manufacturing company of New York ;
also. stable and cowhouse manure all OF which APP
piled to cotton and will say that prefer Ketewel'
manipulated Guano to all of the above named. used
the Manipulated in the field with the Peruvian,
and in the quantities, about l2s lbs to the acre
and can difference in the yield nor in the quail
ty of the cotton. In the proportions believe th
Manipulated Guano will make great yield on cH
ton, and the quality will be equally as good, as The
Peruvian Guano; and it has decidedly the advanhg
in price and also in the facility of applying it to land
So, at the same price would prefer the Manipulate
Guano. believe the Peruvian Guano is too highN
make pay in this climate the drought of the sun
mers here make crops too uncertain to use costly
manures Respectfully yours,