St. Mary's gazette., 1866-07-26

ID a low price does not constitute echeapness,
often times, that which is low priced is dearest.
3D. The most value in the least weight Is what is
needed. because less freight and less handling is
required.
in 100 lbs at SO per ton, another has in 100
lbs at $50 per ton, is actually cheaper by $50 per
ton though it cost SO more per ton
9TH 200 Us Pacift Guano contains = lbs. ami
NAL matter, Welding : to lbs. ammonia.
9Th 200 lbs Pucifc Guano also contains 50 to
90 lbs. Earthv Bone Phosphate Of Lime 2S to 80
lbs of which are Soluble Phosphate. See report
Of Inspection
7th 1t combines all the advantages Of the best
Super Phosphates with those of Peruvian Guano
Sh By reason Of great strength or concentra-
ton we recommend 30 per cent less by tre1ght TO
be used per acre than any Of the Super Phosphates
which cost the same or less per tom and no more
per acre than other fertilizers that sell tor 10
to 20 dollars more per ton; therefore 1t is cheaper
though 1t costs more
sth Every cargo is inspected the samples being
taken by the Inspector from the same packages
which are delivered to farmers. Il he inspection OF
cargoes is gwen in another column to which we ask
attention.
10th. This is matter Of great Importance to
farmers, and the sooner they adopt the use Of this
guano, the sooner will its superior benefits and
economy be realized.
The following statement by Dr.. Piggot, will show
how the samples for the inspection of Pacific Qua
no are taken:
BALTIMORE, April p, 1856.
NeSsrS -1Uison & 4ddiSon, Richmond, Va
Mr.. ohm 5. Reese has requested me TO give to
YOU statement of what know in regard to .S0lat-
6le Pacific Guan0.,
1t viii of course be proper first to state my
sOurccs of information. Very after my
return from the South, after the close OF the war,
Mr. Reese requested me to act as inspecting chem
ist of this article Since that time have sampled
and anaIiZed every cargo OF this terlzer consigned
to him. Upon the arrival OF the vessel | am nou
fled of the fact, and so down to the wharf unat
tended by any of the parties interested and take
from the original packages lust such sample as
appears to me to represent the entire cargo MY
ANALYSIS therefore represents the Shipment, and not
a sample of which know nothing.
The result of these examinations, to which my
attention was first strongly attracted IS the remark
able uniformity of the Guauo.
1t is not necessary for to state here the nu-
merica proportions of the different ingredients,
Mr. Reese has already issued a circular embody-
in.r my results and those of DR.. lebig. The advan-
tages OF this fertilizer appear to me TO consist, hrst
in the uniformity OF which | have already spoken,
and secondly in the character of the ammonia
which is not already formed and existing as a sat
which the first heavy ram would wash INTO the
earth but present its elements which form OFg0h
ic compo,ads that deretop it gradually 0y the nat
lral processes of decomposition and thus keep up q
steady supply until all is decomposed: MUdty IN
the hoppy proportion between the immediately sol
uble phosphate Of lime, and that bone phosphate
which is more slowly surrendered to the demands
of the crop. In consequence of this last peculiar
ity the Young plant is furnished at once with an
abundant supply of organic food which cannot fail
to give it great vigor at the commencement OF ITS
existence and has also stored up fund OF the
same kind Of nutriment. which beng gradually
rendered soluble by the decomposition OF the organ
ic matter accompanying it, and 10y the slowly gen
Grated natural solvents Of the soil the AR and the
rain can be drawn upon during the whole period OF
growth Of course from what | have sald, the
natural and necessary inference Is that TINS IS an
erceediHqiV rdIuab{e GultHo. and one winch cannot
disappoint the reasonable expectations of agrcul
turllsts Respectfully yours,
4. SHowpEN PlGGoT, 1nalyticdl chemist,
50 s. Gay Street, Baltimore, Md.