The Portland daily press., 1868-05-13
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Read the Testimony.
SrETsoN, Maine, Nov q, 'o7
Messrs. B. R. Croas,lae & Co. 1OI North Del. Av.
Phil'a.-I have just returned from an absence of
some six weeks, or your letter should have been an
swered sooner, can saw in reference to 10 your
'urer-phOsphate thai have u Ell the Phosphate of
two oher Manufacturers, and have never received
as much benefit from any from this L sold il to
twenty-one farmers and they all say it is the best
they ever used. used it on an old moving field;
120 lbs. to the acre, and it increased the crop one
third to One-fitth part. used it on my oats and
the piece ground was run down and worn out
the oats Were about thee or four inch. hight
changed the color at once, became dark and stout;
had splend crop. can raise as good corn with
six doilars' worth to one acre as eau with eight
my neighbors think can sell from 80 to 100
tons: How seen an you ship it? think now April
Yours &c, ME-. RICE.
STETsoN, Maine Feb. 18th 1868.
This certifes that used Croasdales Super Phos-
plate last season and believe it increased my
crop third at least, left part OF the piece
"''-'A'' DANIEL GOODWIN.
PORTLAND. Me-, Nov Is, 1867.
Messrs B. r. Croasdae Il Co.:
The Phosphate has given perfect satisfaction in
every one, and in fields where it has been
used it can be plainly distinguished by the superior
growth and color OF the crops.
YouLs, A. f. LUNT.
WEST BRIDGEwATER, Mass.
MeSSTs ID hCTOdSude o. 20.
I used your Phosphate side by side with Goes and
could till the first of Augu decided ben
eftin favor OF yoursthat is the stalks of corn were
and late on some turnips. The grass crop was re-
mark ably goed and it remains to lie seen what the
test it. Yours, F. E. HOWARD.
WEST FALMOUTH, Me-, Dec. %, 1867.
Mess. B. r. Croasdale & Co:
Glanced to tall upon some of your Phosphate in
Portland last year. ana being pleased with the ap-
pearance OF it, tried it on my carrots. There was
barrel CT Phosphate harvested fifteen tons OF car
rots from the piece. have used Gees and the Cum
berland, but never received so mu.h benefit from
them as from this. The carrots were large size and
fine favor. also used 1t on barley; and had it not
been blown down, should have had good crop
As il was, it was much better than any other in the
neighborhood. used one barrel to the acre. l also
used it on my Strawberries ah- setting the plants
shall be able to tell you OF large crop =. 53rries
next year hope. Yours,
GoRHAM, Maine. Dec. %, 1867.
Mess r Croasdale q Co:
l used in the spring OF 1867 small quantity of
Young growth-just before ram The effect was
surrrislng; it changed the foliage at once, became
greatly exceeded that Of previous years. found al
50 the foliage remained longer the trees than when
did not apply the Pho>l hate.
used 1t On my garden tor cOrn p0tat oes, beans,
peas beets, cucum ers &c, and the effect was high
ly satisfactory excepting the potatoes had row
OF grape vines, and used The Phos phate on them.
agreeaby surprised with the ul, rs did not
expect anything from it., as the lana was so run
down. 1t did well tor them, ard they showed q very
remarkable growth. l can full, recommend this ar
ticle as good fertilizer.
Yours, ISAAC MCCLELLAN.
used Croasdale's Super Phosphate the last sea-
son in planting my corn, potatoes and garden and
was satisfied with the result. got good crops OF
corn and potatoes newly broken up land, which
was out aud had not been TILED Tor many years.
lie gard il exceedingly valuable ierti izer and
so recommend it to all my friends. L also know that
my neighbor, James Moody, Esq, used it on his
farm and nursery with the same results as myself.
E. w. JACKSON.
Gorham, March /, 1868.