The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-09
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUAN0.

the weed, which proves to greater or less extent
detrimental! to the yield of saleable product. The
excess of animal matter and ammonia, in the
Guano, which from its highly stimulating effect,
Cor result analogous thereto.) superinduces an
excessive vegetable growth, while on the other
quate to sustain tbs vegetable growth and furnish
the supply needed to develop the fruit.
Secondly, 1t drought intervene after Peruvian
Guano is applied, it is noticed that however we'll
the crop may have started, its growth is suspended
the crop 6res, ~ and if the drought be prolonged
the investment proves q comparative, if not total
loss.
This defect is the result of two causes: First
superinduces the development of an unnatural
quantity Of sap and juices in the plant; the inter.
venton Of drought prevents the decomposition of
the Guano BY reason of the absence Of sufficient
sap, and consequently the plant rapidly fails; a
result analogous to that produced in the human
system by the sudden suspension of stimulants
The second cause is found in the fact that nearly
simply as neutral or bone phosphate, which is not
immediately soluble, but is converted into soluble
phosphate during the process Of the decomposi
ton OF the Guano. Ample moisture is a necessary
cient moisture in consequence of drought prevents
! the conversion into soluble form, and the plant
cannot take up the undissolved phosphate.
Ihardty, It ia almost universally conceded, espe
Wan Guano through period Of years, that its
effect is to diminish the productive power of the
soil. This result has been so manifest in those
parts OF the country where it FIRST introduced
not onetenth Of the quantity is now consumed
that formerly was. We hold it capable of a ration.
al demonstration, that the continued use of Peru
Wan Guano for period of Is years, in quantity
citation to any ordinary soil. Certainly this is a
material defect Its cause is found in the fact
that the only element in Peruvian Guano that
can contribute to permanent improvements Phos-
phate Of Lime. Of this element it contains the
small quantity Of Is per cent; hence, in an ord-
nary application Of the Guano, the soil does not
receive supply equivalent to the loss sustained in
the production Of the crop removed, and the inev-
table result is depreciation, which becomes mani
fest after continued use. Improvement can only
be had by the application Of larger quantity than
is removed this cannot be done by the use of
Peruvian Gunno, without the useless, Injurious and
eztrauagant waste Of ammonia.
That the foregoing results, noticed in the use of
Peruvian Guano, constitute important defects, is
manifestly true. That they are due to the causes
named does not admit Of rational doubt.
THESE DEFECTS DO NOT EXIST IN sOLU.
BILE PACIFIC GUANO.
First, This Guano contains about one fourth the
quantity OF ammonia found in Peruvian hence
the effects arising from an excess of that element
are not manifested in it's use. That this quantity
y
BILE Phosphate of Lime, manifests equal effects in
the early stages Of the crop is demonstrated by
perience.*
Secondly, The quantity of Phosphate Of Lime in
this Guano is nearly double that found in Peruvian,
hence it supplies the soil with quantity greater
than is removed by the crops, and thus necessarily
enhances its productive power.
Thirdly, More than one-third Of its large quan.
tity Of Phosphate Of Lime exists as ready formed
soluble phosphate, hence its action is not contingent
to near the same extent as Peruvian, upon the
presence of moisture therefore, in the event of
drought crops fertilized with it continue their
growth, and do not fire and fail as when fertilized
with Peruvian. That its effects are modified by
protracted drought is true, but not to one-fourth
the extent as is the case with Peruvian Guano.
Fourthly, For purposes of rapid improvement it
may be applied IN large quantities without loss
detr1nsent arising from waste of ammonia
If the use Of Pacific Guano confirms the deduc.
tons made, then we have demonstration that the
defects Of Peruvian Guano arise from the causes
named, and further, that this Guano is fertilizer
of greater real uae to the agriculture of the coun
try than Peruvian Guano.
Pacific Guano was used on the last cotton, corn
and tobacco crops in all the Southern States with
results fully and entirely sustaining deductions.
The testimony Of planters from all parts of the
South must be accepted as conclusive evidence as
to the fact. We and our Agents are prepared to
furnish an array of concurrent testimony on this
point that must convince all who can be convinced
of any fact By human testimony
Another fact Of material Importance in relation
to this Guano is its economy While its value is