The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-10-23
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afer dealers and farm sexe5al years Of
the seyersst possible tests in France, where Il was
disceveredsand int rodnceds 1t. vas pronounced by
both Chemists and aAgriculturists as superior 70
any filizer VS., THREE edrs since il was il:
troduced into this country, first in Maryland; and
isnow-r rapidly supercedins the. Peruvian; and lin
extensive rse' IN Maryland Virginia, North Carr
olna, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia,
LIST. 1t can be supplied at about ONE HALF the
cost Of Peruvian. 3D. 1t has been proven to COM
bine property peculiar to it; which DESTROYS
ALL INSECTS in thessoil, where the Peruvian
produces them to- an extent which neutralizes 10
great degree its fertizipg qualities. Sd, It has
been thoroughly tested VIII Peruvian asa feffif-
cd it. 90 'e Xiv aainsahsH = ,sf ,yi.saes
To substantiate what we claim for it we annex
afew Of the numerous certificates voluntarily placed
at our disposalc by those who shaver thoroughly
tried it, .ls-9k 81 1ci s3fez ~ s9sg 7ssf ,-.3f
JOHN MERRYMAN, Esq, one Of the most e1..
tensive and successful planters in Maryland, and
for years President of Che State Agricultural So
ciety, after thorough test, endorses it thus:
Ss~ ~ u is72f BALTIMORE, July 3Oth, 1861
Dear Sir-1 have been making some experis
ments with Nonparcil French Gueno with marked
benefit upon bcets, sparssips, carrots and cucum-
bers. The plants upon which the Guano was used,
are largely in advance Of adjoining plants. Have
,aerer been injured 6y insects and have beautiful
glossy appearance, am SO well satisfied, that
shall use several tons his seasonupon grain crops,
and for the future use it largelysas1 VA y ~!
JOHN .MERRYMAN.. ~
The old and we'll known firm of r. Sinclair s. Co.,
Of Baltimore, Agriculturists, and extensive deal
ers in agricultural implements, Guano and other
fertilizers, give the annexed testimony - ss.-ii ~
BALTIMORE; august It'll, 1866.
Dear Sir.AFrom our personal knowledge of tho
Nonpafeil French Guano, and from the good effects
on potatoes4and other crops raised this season OF
very poor and hungry soil, could rank 1t as ore
Of the best fertilizers made sold this coaatyy and
have no hesitation in recommending il tavorably
TO the notice Of the farmers and planters as On ar
ticle that can be relied on. "a .zs7s.ao r. ycs
Yours respectfully, &c.
-tss.' ~ f.l's sst-sf AZ r. SINCLAIR g. Co
lsPg s. We shall. take hold ,ef, the Nonpareil
French Guano, and would like you to reserve for
us coed supply for our fall sales. = '''''' '''
JOHN FEAST ESD, the celebra. ed aorsie ag
rist and Florist, 2e5 Lexington Street. Baltimore,
says: II have tried your Nonparei French Gu
ano in various ways in the cultivation Of plants,
fruit trees, grape-yines, roses flowers of all kinds
and vegetables and belieye tito be the greatest sa,a-
ast that ever CAME uaer my notice. 1 have used it,
dissolved in water, and stirred in he sell MS atop,
ting purposes, is by mixing it in the proportion Of
one load of eompests to twenty pounds of the fer
tilizer Knowing well its beneficial results, free
" recommend it as @thc best thing I have ever
used ~ - A1ia9's. ~ Ssa+ 81 a. -s!f l-,,,@
From an Experienced Farmer and Plaatar. .5
BALTIMoREsJuly 3lst, 1866.
= Dear Doctor.---I used the Nonpareil French Gu
ano. by the side of Peruvian on wheat oats, corn
and tobacco, and could see no difference in its ac
ton If any, ii acds IN faror of the former and be-
ieving it to possess the other advantage claimed
for it, ] shall certainly apply it alone all my
crops for the future, and freely Recommend it to
farmers generally. rses a-~, 7!
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Extract Of a Letter from DR.. VIM. Carrington,
of Va. 81 am truly delighted with the success Of
your Guano, My crops look fine and promises
large yield. 1t has exceeded NJ Epectations so
far, and if they continue to- improve, shall use
no other this fall" t.,
Captain John E. Smith, Agent at Charlotte c.
H., Va, writes: 81 have seen Mr. IIundleY's
crops on which Nonparei1 Guano by the side of
the Peruvian and the Nonpareil L consider best"
In another letter, dated March Goth, 1867: $50.
far there is no complaint of the French Guano.
Indeed the report is, that no difference is be-
tween it and the Peruvian, where like quantities
were used
Mr.. Fenwick Hall, an Experienced Farmer, re-
siding on West River, A. A Co., Maryland states
he has tried cur Nonpareil Guano and it is the
first Guano he any benefit from on his
farm.
An old and intelligent Gardener near the city Of
Baltimore writes:
s'N"s"S- ''V 1928 BALTIaoRE County, Nd.
Dear Sir.-I have used the Nonpariel French
Guano.on vegetables and corn, and fndit answers
everything claimed in its favor. shall use it al
together this spring
.f..i.+ ... ,s444,, Yours. truly. .9s.,.,t.f ,s3
an. ), JAS. STEWARD. Gardener. :.
We also by permission refer to the following
planters, wh q formerly used the Peruvian to
great extent, but have now adopted this Guano:
7. Pendleton. Col. B. Morgan, E. McCormic, Maj.
Green, P. V. Sheppard, Col. James Ware, C. Shop
pard, J. Enders, Clarke county, Va. D. McCul-
lough Fairfield District, S. c.. DR.. VIM Monroe.
and F. Merryman, Baltimore county, Nd; s.
Patterson Hartford county Md; r. Ireland. CAL
vert county, Nd; J. P. Silver, Cecil county, Md;
E. Hundley Virginia. .s... ..,...,.,... 49, I'D.
DIRECTIONS FOR IT'S USE.
The quantity necessary to be used is the same
Peruvian viz: On tolerably fair soil $50 pounds
broadcast to the acre. On poor and hungry soil
$50 pounds should be used; if used in the hill OF
drill, 100 pounds on medium land, and $50 pounds
on poor land, will produce fine crop. tits con-
veniently packed in barrels for shipment-six
barrels to the ton. We are prepared to supply it
to farmers at $65 per ton of 1000 pounds. A lib
eral discount to dealers or those ordering in large
,,,,,, GEO. H. FITZWlLSON s. CO., Agents,
40 AZ Broadway, (Room No. q, Ney York.