Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-06

State Agricultural Societies Agricultural Collie
res: Model Farms Practical Planters and all
leading Chemists in the United States, besides the
Chemist to the Cotton Planters Convention, of
which the Hon. HOWELL COBB is President.
Prof Joseph Jones' Chemist Cotton Planters
Convention, says:
Examinations Of samples representing the
average composition of Rhodes Super Phosphate,
carefully selected by disinterested parties demon
stratcs that this Fertilizer is Of UNIFORM CONNER
eim rulo.."
Prot. &. 4. Liebis, successor to Chas. Bickcll,
PHI. D., says:
The well deserved name "&and"rd," which
Rhodes Super Phosphate has attained since its
first introduction to its present position, is owing
10 its great Uniformity
Prof. Charles w. Shepard, of Charleston Medi-
cal College says:
"The Rhodes Manure is the richest source Of
Soluble Phosphoric Acid have met with, and in
this respect cannot we'll be improved upon
Prof Samuel ". johnson, Of the Yale Anal ytical
School, says:
Rhodes Super Phosphate is of uniform com
position, and is the only real Super Phosphate
have met With.
Dr. o. X. Funstcn, Il we'll known Planter. who
used twenty five tons Rhodes Manure, near White
Post. Clarke county, Va, says:
"Rho,les' Super Phos phae has acted admirably
during this season in this neig hborhood-indeed,
but for il, untavOrabe has been the season,
there must have been Il failure of the wheat crop;
whereas, it now compares tavorably with that Of
either of the last two years have heard OF no
one who has used Rhodes Manure, who is not
satisfied with the result: indeed, ii seems to be
an established fact that "Rhodes" is the best Ma
Tor soil. and its will be indispensable
10 successful farming hereafter"
George ". +. Smith, who used twenty tons of
Rhodes Manure, near Warreuton, Fauquier coun-
ty, Va. says:
II am very much pleased with the effect of
Rhodes Super Phosphate, much so, shall
want to supply myself this Fall, and shall do all
| can to advance the sale Of this manure
Ei5- The demand upon the manufacturers Of
RHODES MANURE, from the different Asen-
cies, being very large, respectfully urge early
orders to secure supplies.
Address, CAZENOVE L CO., Alex. Va.
jy 9-lawtAugl &2awtScpt1
DOVER MALE AND FEMALE SCHOOL.
THE next session of this School opens the lst
L Monday in September. The session is of 10
months, a weeks each,) July and August and two
weeks 1T Christmas given as recreation. The
Principal gives his undivided attention to the i'm
provcment Of his pupils, and pays strict attention
TO their morals. Pupils are not allowed to visit,
to frequent villages without permission. The
dSci pline is parental but firm.
-TERMS.-
Tuition in minor branches per session of 10
months. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~ w
Tuition in same, Philosophy, &C., and Math-
elnaticS. 20 w
Board per session. including everything. l2O 90
Scholars charged from time of entering till
they leave School No deduction for lost time,
except in eases of protracted sickness. No deduc-
ton made for pupils entering within two weeks Of
commencement of session. or for their leaving
within same time of its close. Incidental cxpen-
ses 81 per session. Payment required lst of jan
uary and Is; Of July. Address
r. B. MCCORMICK.
Aldie, Loudonn Co., Va, jy l0-eo2mT
TISH.-
l. $50 bbls. Potomac Herrings
100 Eastern Herrings
so /" Alewses, for sale by
je 26-eo4m 7. A. BREWIS.