Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-08-20


and CLAIMS to Public Confidence.
1t is an admitted fact that a concentrated
commercial fertilizer of real excellence is an
essential adjunct to successful farming in the
Southern and Middle States.
1t will be admitted that with the crude ele-
ments of fertility afforded by nature it is with
in the scope of human ability, aided by capital,
enterprise and science, to furnish concentrated
commercial fertilizer of real ercelience.
1t is of the highest importance that such
fertilizer should be furnished at the forrest pos
siJle cost in order that the outlay required
may not preclude its general and liberal dPpti-
cation. 1t is also necessary to the general Use
of such an article that the character, RESPONSE
Ji7ify and facilities Of the producers should be
such as to afford reasonable guarantee that
the fertilizer brought into market may be relied
upon for present and continued ercelLence.
1t is true that many farmers are deferred
from the use Of fertilizers, other than Peruvian
Guano, by want Of confidence in their con-
tinued reliability, though convinced of their
present value. They adhere to Peruvian Gu
ano though its price be too high to Justify its
liberal use, and though experience teaches them
It's defects, which are manifest in its tendency
TO produce excessive growth without cores
pouding yield in lis tendency to exhaustion
in its injurious effects in time Of severe drought,
&c. all of which result from the misproportion
of Its elements.
This want Of confidence is not unnatural, and
arises from two principal causes First-ter-
tlizers have been placed upon the markets and
commended to farmers, which either from ig-
norance or inability Of the producers or from
less excusabe causes, have proved from the
first or after awhile of little or no value, to the
serious loss Of the consumer, both Of time and
money.
Secondly-Disastrous seasons occur, in which
crops fail from the intervention of natural
causes. in which event the consumer is predls-
posed to ascribe the failure in part at least to
the particular fertilizer used, however excellent
il NAV have been, even though his nelghbor
realize as great failure from Peruvian Guano
The thought is suggested that, if Peruvian Gu
ano had been used, the failure would not at
/ least have been so great hence fertilizer
possessing the highest value may be, and often
/ is. hastily condemned, and its use retarded, to
thedetrimeutof the agricultural public. There
! is no power in Peruvian Guauo or any other
| fertilizer to perform its functions if contrayened
/ hy natural causes, else rich bottom lands would
never fail to yield a crop, when 1t Is known
/ fact they do fail as frequently as iertlzed lands
4 hencfcent Providence has aggregated the
crvdc clements Of fertility in eXhaustless guam
titles all over the world-upon islands OF the
sea. and in the sea itself and elsewhere Ma
J ture. however, does not yield her treasures
without an equivalent Coal is found embed
ded in mountains; the precious metals are
held bound in the quartz rock, and are adap-
ted TO the uses for which nature designed them,
only at the cost of tabor, enterprise and cGp'tdt
So also these deposits in their natural state are
not in condition for practical utility, but mod
ern science has developed methods by when
they are capable Of the highest utility to the
most important of all interests. Hence, while
nature furnishes the crude material, and science
the method. still there is required capital, S6W,
enterprise and ldbor.
The fertilizer introduced by us in 1863, un-
der the trade mark Of Soluble PGcJhc Gudno,
is the product Of the
PACIFIC GUASo COMPANY.
1t has been extensively used for the culture
Of all crops from New jersey to Alabama, with
results entirely satisfactory with no greater
number Of exceptional cases in consequence oi
unpropop.tous seasons than have resu!tedlrom
the usc of Peruvian Guauo. If the disinter-
ested testimony Of farmers is an evidence OF
truth and we are sure it is, then 1t Is true that
results from this guano, like quantities per acre,
have been fully equal to those from Peruvian
Guano. and in not few instances. superior on
the first crop. while on grass and clover crops
following. il has manifested an effect unknown
to Peruvian. and it must be noted that the
cost of this guano is so much less, that 300 lbs.
NAV be applied per acre at little or no greater
cost than 300 lbs. of Peruvian Guano can be
applied. , 49,,
the lust demand on the part Of consumers ioT
assurances. first as to the ability Of the Pdctc
Gyauo Company to bring into market con-
centrated fertilizer Of the highest excellence,
at the lowest cost to the frmer and second'yi
rs to the claims Of the Company to the fullest
public confidence we propose trSt to show
irhdf their facilities are secondly to show upon
what grounds they lay claim to full confidence
in their products.
First-The Pacific Guano Company is the
result Of private association Of few OF the
largest shipping merchants engaged IN the
California trade in the United States, the Pm
mary object being to furnish return irelgnt'
for their ships from the Pacific. This private
association was subsequently organized INTO .
COMPANY with an actual cash capital invested
and at command Of 81 900, 600, and is unques'
tionablv the strongest company IN the country
engaged in this important trade. It's STOCK
holders are limited to but few in number, not
exceeding fifteen. embracing some Of the mos
respectable and weathieSt merchants, all o.
whom are actively engaged in business enter
prises Of trade and commerce.
The large capital Of the company Is th'
AGGREGATION Of surplus means, by reason o.
which they are enabled to accomplish results
unattaina6le by private enterprise. Hence
the Company are the sole owners of the ex-
tensive deposites from whence they draw sup
plies Of natural phosphate OF lime, and te
other elements which enter into the composl
ton Of their fertilizer. therefore, with these Ia
cilities they procure supplies at lowest cas-
cost of production and do not pay Pronts an
commissions to importers or intermediate par
ties. 49,
The company has called to its aid the bes
scientific ability that ample means and libera
nolicv will command, and has acquired ln7al
nable experience bv years of patient enterprise
Hence the Pacific GuGHo Company has IN
qI;1;ty 70 bring into market the very best ieI
. tilzey afhe forrest cost 10 consumers, that an
!. ple capital and enterprise, aided By the 6e
:, scientific ability, can produce.
Secondly-We base the claims OF this con