The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-15
NEW YORK CARDS.
onpareil French Guanalo,,.


CHEAP and .EEEICACIOUS FERTILIZER hss
been attained, after years, Of soieatfcand prass
teal tests, in the GUANO we are now prepared 70
offer dealers and farmers. After several years ut
the severest possible tests in France where it was
discovered and introduced, it was proHounced ky
both Chemists and Agriculturiss as superior e
any fertilizer in use Three years since Ii was in
troduced into this country, FIRST IN Maryland, and
is now rapidly superceding the Peruvian, and in
extensive use in Maryland, Virginia, North Ger
DINA, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia,
for the following reasons:
LIST. Y can be supplied at about ONE HaLS the
cost OF Peruvian. I'd 1t has been proven to cena-
pine property peculiar to it, which DESTROYS
ALL lNoECTS In the soil where the Peruvian
Prouuces tnem 10 an extent which neutralizes to J.
great dsgree its fertlizing qualities. 3D. It has
been thoroughly tested with Peruvian as a fert;h
ger, and its power attested as equal by all using
both, and by many the palm Of superiority award
ed it. ,isis13s,o
To substantiate what we claim for 1t we annex
few of the numerous certificates voluntarily placed
at our disposal by those who have thoroughly
JOHN MERRYMAs. Esq, one IF the est en-
tensve and successful planters in Maryland, and
for years President of the State Agricultural 50,
ciety, after thorough test, endorses it thus :
9sl BALTIMORE, July 30th, 1856,
Dear Sir.-1 have been making some ex peri,
ments with Nonpareil French Guano with marked
benefit upon beets, parsnips, carrots and sucsss
bers. The plants upon which the Guane was ass.E.
are largely in advance of adjoining plants Hare
never been injured By insects, and have beautis.sl
glossy appearance. l am so well satisfied, t,at
shall use several tons this season upon grain e.eps
and for the future use it largely. ~ e 80
Very truly yours essl.l
JOHN ME1RYMAM
The old and well known firm of X. Sinclair & Gas
Of Baltimore, Agriculturists, and extensive deal
ers In agricultural lmpl snents, Guano and otlsa.
fertilizers, give the annexed testimony: 4s
BALTIMORE, August It'll, 1865. &c
Dear Slr-From our personal knowledge OF the
Nonpareil French Guane. and from the good effeots
on potatoes and other crops raised this season On
very poor and hungry soil, soeud reaa it az o,e
of the lest terzersmade or sold in this eouatrv and
have no hesitation in recommending it favorably
to the notice of the farmers and planters as an ar
tiee that can be relied on 80 h'i's@s'
- Yours respectfully 60. 'issi~To1
.ssg79 r. SINCLAIR eco
P. 8. We shall tako hold of the Nonpare,f
French Guano, and would like you to reserve for
us good supply for our fall sales. rsa, r.,
Ia .,s.'.t,,s, ~. s & Co.
JOHN FEAST, Esq, the celebrated HorticuItu,
rist and Florist, 295 Lexington Street, Baltimore,
says: 81 have tried your Nonpareil French Gu,
ano in various ways in the cultivation of plants,
fruit trees grapevines, roses flowers Of all kinds
and vegetables, and JesDs tito behe greatest stiu-
liant that ever came under, mn ,,ofce have used n
dissolved in water, and stirred in the sell as top
dressing. But The best mode, particularly for rot-
ting purposes, is BY mi king tin the nroyo,,;on Of
one load OF composts to twenty pounds of the Ter
tilizer Knowing well its beneficial resnlts Ifr.o.
ly recommend it las the best thing i have ever
used" ''sN ~
From an Expafsaeea Farmer and Planter.
s'e f28 BALTIMORE, July 31st, 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
lieYing it to possess the other avantases Claimed
for it. I shall certainly apnlv s. alone o,,ssn NV
crops for the future. and freely recommend, II ~
farmers generally oo5ss, -, =
Yours. yerv trnlv 80 so"
2''h' '.ai e -'Cs = VEINS.
Extract Of Letter from DR.. VIM. Carr;nston-
Of Va 81 am truly del rited With rbe s,,cct "a az
our Guano, NV crops look fine and promise a
large yield. 1t has exceeded nv sxpec,ations SO
far, and if they continue to improve. shall sss
no other this fall" T7aT
Captain John +. Smith AGENT Al scba,,.,t.c
H., Va. writes: az have seen Mr. nund,ev's
crops on which Nonpareil Guano by fhe side Of
the Peruvian and the Nonpareil I consider best"
In another letter. dated March 2Stb3 1897. $50
far there is no complaint of the French, Gnano.
Indeed the report is that no difference is seen he
tween it and the Peruvian, where like Quantities
were used" $3.50 s-----
MIR. Fenwick Hall, an Experienced Farmer. re-
siding on West River, A. a. Co., MARYLAND, states
he has tried our Nonpareil Guano. and Il is tho
first Guano he ever saw any benest from on hi.
farm. .....,..,..'.,' s''''''''e
An old and intelligent Gardener paa,i N. c;,v ~
writes; p.. .a7,