The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-10

loss.
This defect is the result Of two causes: First,
The excess of nitrogen or ammonia in the Guano
superinduces the development OF an unnatural
quantity Of sap and 5uices i'll the plant; the inter.
vention Of drought prevents the decomposition OF
the Guano by reason of the absence Of sufficient
moisture, which suddenly cuts off the supply OF
sap, and consequently the plant rapidly fails; q
result analogous to that produced In the human
system by the sudden suspension of stinuants
The second cause is found in the fact that nearly
all the Phosphate found in Peruvian Guano exists
simply as neutral or bone phosphate which ie not
Immediately soluble, but is converted into soluble
phosphate during the process Of the decomposi.
ton of the Guano. Ample moisture is necessary
condition to this result, hence the absence Of sui
cient moisture in consequence of drought prevents
the conversion into soluble form, and the plant
cannot take up the undissolved phosphate.
Thirdly, Itis almost universally conceded, espe'
cally by those who have continued the use OF Peru
van Guano through period of years, that its
soil This result has been so manifest in those
parts of the country where it was first introduced
that it has fallen almost into disuse. In Maryland
not one.tenth of the quantity is now consumed
that formerly was We hold it capable Of q ration:
al demonstration, that the continued use OF Peru.
Wan Guano for q period of 10 years. in quantity
as usually applied, must result in ruinous depre'
citation to any ordinary soil. Certainly TINS is s
material defect. Its cause is found in the fact
that the only element in Peruvian Guano that
can contribute to permanent improvements Phos.
Dhate of Lime. Of this element it contains the
small quantity of 25 per cent; hence, in an ordl-
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 lnev'
table result is depreciation which becomes mani
fest after continued use Improvement can only
L LII b,,+k +kon of ln 0uan1ity
is removed; this cannot be done BY the use OF
Peruvian Guano, without the useless, injurious and
eztrapagant waste of ammonia :.
That the foregoing results, noticed In the use OF
Peruvian Guarlo, constitute important defects, is
manifestly true. That they are due to the causes
named does not admit of a rational doubt.
THESE DEFECTS DO NOT EXIST IN SOLU.
BILE PACIFIC GUANO.
First, This Guano contains about e-fourth the
quantity OF ammonia found in Peruvian; hence
the effects arising from an excess OF that element
are not manifested in its use. That this quantity
of ammonia accompanied with ready formed solu.
BILE Phosphate of Lime, manifests equal effects IN
the early stages of the crop IS demonstrated ~ ex
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.
TYsirdly, More than one. third of it's large guam.
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
drouoht crops fertilized with it continue their
growth, and do not fire and fail as when fertil!zed
with Peruvian. That its effects are modified by
nrotracted drought is true, but not to one,fourth
the extent az is the case with Peruvian Guano.
Fourthly For purposes of rapid improvements it
may be applied in large quantities without toss OF
detriment arising from waste OF ammonia;
If the use of Pacific Guano confirms the deduc.
lions mnde, then we have demonstration that the
defects of Peruvian Gusno arise from the causes
named, aud further, that this Guano is q fertilizer
of greater real udle 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 our deaucs!oaa:
Z he 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 thla
mint 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
actually greater s cost is materially less its price
being from $40 to $50 less per ton than Peruvian.
The reason of this difference in price il. that is
owned and controlled by american citizens. and
not BY foreign government, hence it not subject
to the same advance arising from the premium on
gold. The packages of this Guano are branded
With the name Of John s. Reese d Co. None other
is genuine.
: JOHN 8. REESE 4 CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS
FOB THE SOLUBLE PACIFIC GuANo Co.,
Office II South Street, Baltimore, Ad.
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