The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-05-12
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fsea the Testimony.
STETSON, Maine, Nov. q, vi.
Messrs. B. r. Croas.lale g. Co. 104 North Del. Av.
Phii'a.-I have just returned from an absence OF
six weeks, or your letter should have been an
swered sooner, l can say in reference to TO your
;urer-phosplate thai L have ed the Phosphate of
two other Manufacturers, and have never received
as much benefit from any as from his L sold It to
wenty-one farmers, and they all say it is the best
they ever used. used it on an old moving field;
100 lbs. to the acre. and it increased the crop one
third to one-fith part used it ON my oats, and
the piece 81 ground was run down and worn out
the oats were about thee or four inches hight
changed the color at once, became dark and stout;
had splend crop. 1 can raise as good corn with
six dollars worth to one acre as can with eight
corGs OF manure. will send you the test amony OF
my neehbors soon. think l can sell from 50 to 100
tons. How soon an you shp it? Ithink now April
will be soon enough.
SrETsoN, Maine, Feb 18th 1868.
This certifes that used Croasdale's Super Phos-
phate last and believe it increased my
crop third at least 1 left part of the piece
without and all manured alike.
''--'' - - '' : DANIEL GOODWIN.
PORTLAND Me-, Nov 10, 1867.
Messrs 3. K. Croasdae 81 Co.:
The Phosphate has given perfect satisfaction in
every save one, and in fields where it has been
used it can be plainly distinguished by the superior
growth and color OF the crops.
YouIs, A. F. LUNT.
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.
Messrs Il Croasdale & Co:
/ used your Phosphate side by side with Goes and
could even till the first of Augu decided ben
eti favor OF yoursthat is, the stalks of corn were
much larger l used it freely on grass IN the spring.
and late Oh some turnips. The grass crop was re-
markably COED, and it remains to be seen what the
turnips will do. The season was too wet to properly
testit Yours +. E. HOWARD.
WET FALMOUTH, Me-, Dec. %, 1857.
Mess 3. r. Croasdale & Co:
Glanced to tall upon some of your Phosphate in
Portland last being pleased with the
peaTance OF it, tried it On my carrots. There was
three iourths of an acre of ground, and used one
rots from the piece. have used Goes and the Cum
berland but never received so much benefit from
them as from this. The carrots were large size and
fine flavor. also used it ON barley; and had it not
been blown down, should have had good CROP
As it was, it much tie han any other in the
neighborhood. l used on barre hn acre. l also
used it my strawberries, and in ~. 70 plants
put it i'll tire hill. The growth spenuid, i.-d l
shall be able to tell you OF large crop OF berries
next year hope. Yours,
GoRHAM, Maine, Dec. %, 1867.
Mess 3 r Croasdale Il Co:
used in the spring of 1867 small quantity OF
your Super-Phosphate upon my apple orchard of
Young growth-just before ram The effect was
SUR rising; it changed the foliage at once, became
dark, and the growth of wood during the season
greatly exceeded that Of previous years found al
50 The foliage remained longer the trees than when
Lid not apply the Phosphate.
~used 1t ON my garden tor corn, potatoes, beans,
peas beets, cacum ers, &c, and the effect was high
~ satisfactory excepting the potatoes. L had
OF grape vines, and used The Phosphate on them. l
was agreeaby surprised wit the result, rs did not
expect anything from it, as the lana was run
down. 1t did well for them, aud they showed very
remarkable growth. can fully recommend tins ar
ticle good fertilizer.
Yoers. ISAAC MCCLELLAN.
used Croasdaies Super Phosphate the last sea-
son IN planting my corn, potatoes ard garden, and
was satisfied with The result. L got good crops OF
corn and potatoes on newly broken up land, which
was run out aud had not been TILED for many years.
regard it an exceedingly valuable fertilizer and
recommend it to all my friends. also know that
Giy neighbor, James Moody, Esq, used it on his
farm and nursery with the same results myself.
Z. w. JACKSON.