Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1871-09-12
NeeC Advertisements.
NOR WHEAT-FALL 1871.
A GslkaIn'S Tobacco Fertilizer
AND THE
OLD DOMINION FERTILIZER
MANUFACTURED By THE
Southern EegfiIizing Cornnauy
OLD DOMINION FERTTIJZE
FegfiIixing Company
RICHMOND. Va

MANUFACTURED BY THE
Southern FesfiIixsng Company,
RICHMOND, VA
COL. WIN. GILLIAN, PREsT s. CHEMIST.
These fertilizers are made of the best materl-
ais, after the tormula, and under the personal
supervision of Col Gillian for MANY wears Pro-
lessor of Chemistry and Agriculture In the Vir-
einia Military Institute. The high standard u.s.
therefore, absolutely guaranteed His work has
been tested in all quarters of this State and
North Carolina where concentrated manures
are used, during the past FIVE years, and not
withstanding bad seasons, it has received the I'M
qualified approval of our people. Where the
land is deficient generally in the elements neces-
sary to produce wheat the Tobacco, Fertilizer
has acted admirably. Where it is in good enough
heart to bring straw, the "Old Dominion will
make the wheat
The following letters are appended
AUGUSTA Co: VA, Aug 31st 1871.
Capt Geo. T.. Price. Ag't Stanton. Va
Dear Sir-I am indebted to the ton of "Old
Dominion" Fertilizer 1 bought of you last fall,
for ali the wheat | raised / applied it on the
thinest part of my land, and had fair crop in
fortified, the wheat was not cut because it was
'i'' "'' 3. A, Fu1cHER
LOUISA Co. Ho. June 9Th. 1871.
Co.. Nm GiJham Pres't Southern Fertitizing
Co. Racltnao7aG:
Dear SRI have too long postponed an an
swer to your enquiries as to the effect of your
Tobacco Fertilizer the wheat crop [ have
used it the last two seasons, and should do you
injustice if did not voluntarily tender my I'M
qualified testimony III It's favor I consider it
the best Wheat Fertilizer in the market and am
especially pleased with It's effect upon the CIo-
yer. My wheat last year not only yielded WELL
but was Of most excellent quality, commanding
an extra price The present crop is pronounced
by all who have seen it, one of the finest in this
| section and is remarkably healthy in it's appear
ance being entirely free from disease, we'll filled,
and uniformly heavy. But for my failure in
| I h.yyO IL.
season. Ny experience with 1t has only been
| upon the wheat crop, and am entirely Satisfied
| that your Tobacco Fertilizer is not only an hon
est preparation, but that 1t contains all the ee~
| ments needed to make wheat crop. [ shall
use it next Fail more largely than ever before
and cordially recommend my friends and the
fa ming community to try it upon wheat and
clover 1 have used it by the side of good land,
without any Fertilizer, and did so to satisfy my
self whether it would pay or not. The result IS
| that [ am convinced that a judcious use of your
| Tobacco Fertilizer upon wheat and clover will
! prove a profitable investment as crop, besides
| the general Improvement to the land You will
hear from me this Fall at seeding time.
|. Yours, very respectfully,
For sale by Geo. E. Price, Agent, Stanton
| Va, who will gladly furnish ali needed infor-
nation. Sept. II 2m
| COMMISSIONERS SALE OF "a Fine
| u FARM IN AUGUSTA COUNTY. Va
| Under authority of decree of the Circuit court
of Augusta county, in the pending chancery
suit of Hector Davis x'or, sc. VS.. WiIism j.
| Shumate &c, we shall, as commissioners APP
pointed for the purpose, proceed to sell, at pub
lie auction, upon the premises, on
Wednesday,, the 10Th dag Of October,
1871 that very desirable farm known as
MONTGOMERY HALL
| containing about $50 acres, and located immedi-
ately on the Chesapeake q Ohio Railroad in the
county Of Augusta, one mile West of the City
| of Staunton.
The land is fine limestone, we'll adapted to
grass and all the cereals. 1t is in good state
| of cultivation. Fences in good condition. An
ample supply OF good water asss5
About 40 acres of this land are IN orchards of
| select fruits. The trees are young and vigorous
| the most of them just coming into full bearing
The Dwelling House, which is a commodious
and substantial edIlce office, the Kitchen and
smoke house are built OF brick, IN good styl
and occupy emlnence commanding a line
| view of the railroad and surrounding country.
| The yard is spacious and ornamented with trees
| and shrubery. The garden contains several
acres and is handsome aud productive. 4 spa
cious lawn with ancient oaks and trees of mod
ern growth extend from the front OF the yard
and garden TO the railroad.
| Besides the buildings mentioned above, there
are good houses for tenants and laborers, crib,
carriage house, stables and large Swisher barn
| (n good repair which cost originally $4,000
Situated DIS this property is IN the heart OF the
| great SHENANDOAH ALLEY OF Virginia. on the
| Chesapeake and ONO railroad now In rapid pro-
cess OF completion to the Ohlo river and within
one mile of Staunton, which presents so many
advantages in respect to society, churches and
the facilities fer educating children, it offers Pc
culiar inducements to persons of means and cul-
| tIVated tastes. AS mere pecunlary investment
the farm and orchard would yield handsome
| income -f
The property will be offered as whole in
parcels Is may seem best TO the Commissioners
on the day of SAFE. af
TermsEEnough in hand to pay the costs Of
sale and tue above named suit-the balance in
four equal annual instalments. secured by bonds
with approved personal security, bearing iiite =
| est from date
NIX. TROUT,
rHOS. G. ELDER,