Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-01-24

excess of animal matter and ammonia, in the
Guano, which from its highly stimulating effect,
excessive vegetable growth, while on the other
hand the supply of Phosphate of Lime is made
quate to sustain the vegetable growth and furnish
the supply needed to develop the fruit.
Secondly, If drought intervene after Peruvian
Guano is applied, it is noticed that however well
the crop may have started, its growth is suspended
the crop fires" and if the drought be prolonged
| the investment proves comparative, If not total
loss.
This defect is the result of two causes: First,
The excess of nitrogen or ammonia in the Guano
superinduces the development of unnatural
quantity of sap and Juices in the plant the inter.
the Guano by reason of the absence of sufficient
moisture, which suddenly cuts off the supply of
sap, and consequently the plant rapidly fails;
result analogous to that produced in the human
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 is not
Immediately soluble, but is converted into soluble
ton of the Guano. Ample moisture is necessary
condition to this result hence the absence of sut-
Gent moisture in consequence of drought prevents
the conversion into soluble form, and the plant
cannot take up the undissolved phosphate.
Thirdly, 1t is almost universally conceded, espe-
cialy by those who have continued the of Peru.
| Wan Guano through period of years, that its
effect is to diminish the productive power Of the
parts of the country where it was first introduced
| that it has fallen almost into disuse. In Maryland
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
as usually applied, must result in ruinous Gepre-
| citation to any ordinary soil. Certainly this is
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 ordi.
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-
liable result is depreciation, which becomes mani
fest after continued improvement can only
be had by the application of larger quantity than
is removed; this cannot be done by the use OF
Peruvian Guanu, without the useless, injurious and
ertrdrGgGnt waste of ammonia.
That the foregoing results, noticed in the use OF
Peruvian Guano, constitute important defects, is
manifesty 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 its 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 by ex.
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 guam
tity of Phosphate of Lime exists reedy 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 or
detriment arising from waste of ammonia
If the 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 ralue to the agriculture of the
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.
I he testimony of planters from all parts OF the
South must be accepted as conclusive evidence rs
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
actually greater its cost is materially less its price
being from $40 to $50 less per ton than Peruvian.
The reason of this difference in price is. that it is
owned and controlled by american citizens, and
not by foreign government, hence it is 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 & Co. None other
is genuine.
JOHN 8. REESE l. CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS
FOR THE SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANo Co.,
Office II South Street, Baltimore, Md.