Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1867-08-07
No chance for Imposition.

No chance for Imposition.
Mcssrs. Wilcox, G1DDs g. Co., 24l
Broad Street. Augusta, Ga, are now, and
have been since 1860, engaged in import
ing direct from the Islands large quanti
ties of the Phoenix Guano, considered by
many of our most practical and intelli-
gent planters, one of the best and cheap
est fertilizers as yet introduced. 1t is a
Natural Guano, imported direct to Savan-
nah, in bulk, and sold in its natural state
without grinding or manipulation, which
is the best guarantee that Planters can
have that it is pure and unadulterated !;
and Messrs. Wilcox, GIBBS & Co., ere
the only parties in the Southern States
who have it come direct to Southern ports
in bulk, and there discharged in such a
manner as to preclude the possibility OF
imposition. Although it is essentially q
Phosphate Guano, it has, in addition to
large amount of Phosphate of Lime
(Which renders it permanent fertilizer,l
sufficient proportion Of the Sulphates of
Ammonia, Potash, and Soda, and Organic
Matter, rich in Nitrogen, to secure for it
prompt and efficient action upon the first
crop.
In 1860 they first introduced this valua-
BILE Manure, and distributed small guam
tity of it to some of the best Planters in
different portions of Georgia, which they
used to their perfect satisfaction. In the
spring of 1866 they imported and sold
several hundred tons, all that arrived in
time for the spring crops, which, notwith-
standing the unprecedented drought, gave
general satisfaction; and the fact that the
same parties bought largely of the Phoe-
nix this season, is sufficient guarantee
that it is highly valued by all who have
given it trial.
This Guano is said to be superior for
the Turnip Crop,-and now is the time
to attend to this very important crop.
Send down and get sack GOO lbs or
barrel 600 lbs, and put in an acre or so
in Turnips. You will never regret using
the Phoenix Guano.
For the Wheat Crop it has wide
spread reputation, and as it costs only
$50 per ton in Augusta, it.does appear
reasonable to suppose that farmers would
use it 'argely this fall on their grain crops.
We SHOULD judge from the following,
from the Savannah News d. Herald, that
the Messrs. Wilcox, GIBBS & Co., have
on hand tremendous supply of the
Phoenix,-suficient to meet the wants of
all. Let everybody use Guano-it is a
good investment, and always pays from
so to 100 per cent.
The News d Herald, of Monday, an
nounces the arrival, at Savannah of the
ship S. L. Tilley, with one thousand tons
of this fertilizer, being the second direct
importation by the enterprising firm of
Wilcox, Gibbs g. Co., of Augusta. The
News d. Herald continues:
"This Phoenix Guano is acquiring wide
reputation, and is being very generally
used, not only at the South, but in the
North, the importers having already re-
ceived orders from Connecticut for a lot
of it.
"It has been extensively used in North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi. Tennessee, Kentucky, and
Louisiana.
"We take much pleasure in recording
items of intelligence of this character.
Every direct importation to Savannah of
foreign product important to the State
of Georgia and such other territory as is
supplied by her, is of local advantage
far beyond what is indicated by the mere
financial magnitude of the transaction,
and its benefits are felt all over the South.
By the enterprise of her citizens Savan-
nah has risen high in the list Of CONNER
cial cities, and with proper enterprise and
devotion to her own real interests, she
may soon exceed antcipations that were
regarded as too sanguine only q short
time since. Letus encourage direct trade
with all important points, and no longer
import guano from New York, or Eng
lish goods from Boston, or give all our
profits on exports to Northern shippers.
Even Yankees will respect us the more
for thus attending to our own interests,
and no longer have standing advantage
of Southern dependence upon them."
RAISING HENs.-An exchange says
The inquiry often arises amongst inexpe-
rienced farmers as to the actual profits of