The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-01-22
NEW YORK CARDS.
NJoDDaraiI French Guano.

French GuanO.
N The great DesiderAtum in the matter Of : |
CHEAP and EFFICACiOUs FERTILIZER has !
been attained, after years Of soientihsand prAs-
teal tests, in the GUANO we are now prepared to
offer dealers and farmers. After several years Of
the seycrest possible tests in France, where 1t was
discovered and introduced, it Was pronounced BY |
both Chemists and Agricultursts rs superior te |
any fertili.er in usa Three years since it was in
troduced into this country, first in Msrylsnd, an
is now rapidly superceding the Peruvian, and n
extensive use in Maryland, Virgins, North Car
DINA, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Georgia,
for the following reasons:
LIST. 1t can be supplied 1T about ONE HALF the
cost of Peruvian. I'd. 1t has been proven to corr
binc property peculiar to il, which DESTkOfe
ALL INSECTS in the soil, where the Peruvian
produces them to an extent which neutralzes to
great degree its fertilizing qualities. 3D. 1t has
been thoroughly tested with Peruvian IS fertih-
GER and its power attcsted ~ equal by all using
both, and By many the palm Of superiority award
ed it.
To substanti.ts what we claim for 1t we annex
q few Of the numerous certificates voluntarily placed
at our disposal by those who have thoroughly
tried it,
JOHN MERRYMAr, Esq, one Of the most ex-
tensive and successful planters in Maryland, and
for wears President of the State Agricultural So
ciety, after thorough test, endorses it thus
BALTIMoEH, July Soth, 1856.
Dear Sir II have been making some expert
ments with Ncnpareil French Guano with marked
benefit upon beets, parsnips, carrots and sucun-
bers The plants upon which the Guans was used,
are largely in advance Of adjoining plants Hare
neuer been injured BY insects, and have beastlfal
glossy appearance. I so well satisfied, that
shall use several tons this upon grain crops
| and for the future use it largely.
| Very truly yours.
JOHN MERRYMAy.
| The old and we'll known firm Of R. Sinclair Co.,
of Baltimore, Agriculturists and extensive deal
ers in agricultural implements, Guene and othes
| fertilizers give the Gnnexed testimony:
| BALTIMORE, August 7th, 1865.
Dear Sir.-From our personal knowledge Of the
Nonpareil French Guano, and from the good effects
on potatoes and other crops raised this season sn
very poor and hungry soil, would rank It as ore
of the best fertilizers made sold in this country, and
have no hesitation in recommending it favorably
to the notice Of the farmers and planters ar-
|ticls that can be relied On. -
Yours respectfully, &c.
- R. SINCLAIR 4 co.
P.s We shall take hold of the Nonpareh
French Guano, and would like you to reservs for
us good supply for our fall sales.
RS kCo.
JOHN FEAST Esq, the celebrated Hortcultu-
rist and Florist 295 Lexington Street, Baltimore,
ano in various ways in the cultivation of plants,
fruit trees, grape-yines, roses flowers of all kinds,
and vegetables and beliere to be The greatest smu-
lant that ecer under ny notice have used it
dissolved in water and stirred in the sell top
dressing. Butth best mode, particularly for pot
ting purposes is by mixing it in the proportion of
one load of composts to twenty pounds Of the fer
tilizer. Knowing well tsbenefcial results free
ly recommend it as the best thing have ever
used"
From an Experienced Farmer and Planter.
BALTIMORE, July 3lst, 1865.
Dear Doctor.-1 used the Nonpareil French Gu
ano by the side of Peruvian ON wheat, oats, cern
and tobacco, and could-see no difference in its &C
ton; If any, 1t in japsr Of the former, and BE-
lieving it to possess the other advantages claimed
for it, shall certainly apply it alone on all nay
crops for the future, end freely recommend it to
farmers generally.
Yours, very truly,
) CEw EENs.
Extract Of Letter from DR.. VIM Darlington
of Va. 81 am truly delighted with the success oil
your Guano, My crops look fine and promise 8
large yield. It has exceeded my expectations Sc
far, and if they continue to improve, shall use
no other this fall"
Captain John g. Smith, Agent at Charlotte G.
: H., Va, writes: 81 have seen Mr.. IIundley'a
! crops on which Nonpareil Guano by the side o.
the Peruvian and the Eonpareil consider best >
In another letter. dated March 26th, 1867: $50
far there is no complaint of the French Guane
Indeed the report is, that difference is. be
| tween it and the Peruvian, where Like euantitie.
were used"
! Mr. Fenwick Hail. an Experienced Farmer, re-
siding on West River, A. A. Co., Maryland, states
he has tried Nonpareil Guano, and it is thu
first Guano he ever saw any benefit from on hi
farm
! An old and intelligent Gardener aear the city O
Baltimore writes:
BALTIMORE County, Nd.
! ! Dear Sir.--I have used the Nonpariel French
Guano on vegetables and corn, and find it answers
everything claimed in its faysr. SHAH use it al
f together this spring.
Yours, truly,
JAS. STEWARD, Gardener.
Fe also by permission refer to the following
planters, who formerly used the Peruvian to
: great extent, but have now adopted this Gusns
r Pendleten Col B. Morgan, E. McCormic, Mai
Green, P v Sheppard, Col. James Ware. C. Shep
pard, J. Eniers, Clarke county, Va; D. NoCul
r Tough, Fairfield District, S. c.; DR.. VIM. Monroe
S and F. Merryman, Baltimore county, Md; S
Patterson, Hartford county, Md. R. Ireland, Cal
vert county, Md; J. P. Silver, Cecil county, Md
E. Hundley. Virginia. s4A
DIRECTIONS FOR ITS USE.
t The quantity necessary to be used il the SAINT
as Peruvian, viz: On toeraby fair soil $50 pounds
broadcast to the acre. On poor and hungry sol
$50 pounds should be used if used in the hill o.
drill, 100 pounds on medium land, and $50 pounds
on poor land, will produce fine crop. tt CON
venientlJ packed in barrels for shipment-sis
barrels to the ton. We are prepared to supply il
to farmers at $65 per ton of 1000 pounds. A lib
eral discount to dealers OF those ordering in larg.
! quantities. Apply to, or address.
E GEOsH FITZW1LSON l. CO., Agents,
40 & AZ Broadway, Room No. ~, New York
june ste -iessF
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