Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-07
VOL. LXXV.
ADULTERATED FERTILIZERS.

Sume weeks since we published the results of
an analysis Of several specimens of peruvian
Guano, manufactured iu New York, fraud
upon purchasers. The Georgia Agricultural
Society has published the results OF 40 analysis
of seven additional commercial fertilizers sold
in that State, appendiug to the name OF each
it's commercial value, according to the analysis,
and thus atfording purchasers a means OF judg-
iug with reference to the fairness Of the prices
for which they are sold. The leading ferti-
lizer anaIyzad was fouud to contain II. SO per
cent of sand, and the Albany (Ga.) News
remarks:
"The disclosures made by Professor Whites
analysis are mortitying aud provoking. That so
many honorable merchantie houses should
have so long persisted 10 detrauding the agr
cultural interests OF the country, by selling
worthless dirt and sinking acids to planters, at
fabulous prices, is a source of shame and bu-
miliation.
''In 1870 these frauds were perpetruted on
gigantic scale, aud we doubt not cost the South
more than the carpet bag reconstruction gov
ernments. Who can eslmate the damage to
Southern planters The actual outlay of money
was euornous, and the utter failure to realiz
corresponding profits SO embarrassed planters
that the "advance" and "lien' system became
necessary upon every plantation. aud Interest
=
steaIiugs of all the thieves turned loose anu
protected by the Reconstruction acts.
Our advice TO the planters of Southwestern
Georgia is to stick to their own dirt, aud en-,
rich it by home made manures Their own
naivc soil is richer than that they buy at fifty,
sky and eighty dollars per ton, and with prop
er culture, and proper industry, 1t will yield
satisfactory harvests.
This advice will apply to other parts of the
country as we'll as Georgia. Good stable and
iarm yard manure, we'll prepared, is the best
gnauo for the farm in the long rum. I.
OLSerrer.
REGISTRATION LAw-The following "Act
to provide for the purgiDg Of registration books
OF illegal voters has passed both houses OF the
General Assembly
Be it enacted, DC, That it shall be lawful
for any five qualified voters of any election dis
trict, fifteen days previous to either OF the re-
gular days of registration. to post written or
printed notices at not less than three public
places in said district, Including the voting pre-
ciuct, of the names of ALL persons whom they
aIlege are improperly on the registration books
OF that precinct. The notice shall be signed
by the parties posting the same. % the reg
ular day of registration it shall be the duty oil
the registrar to hear testimony produced tor OF
against the ght of persons named 10 said no.
tice to be retained on the registration books;
and if he shall be satisfied that any person
mentioned 10 said notice has removed from
the election district, county, or corporation, has
died, or has been convicted of felony, or tor
any other reason, is not qualified voter, lie
shall strike the said name from the reglstr;
ton books. From such decision any party
may appeal n the sage uuer as is provided
for 10 section fourteen, chapter seven OF the
Code, eighteen hundred and seventy-three.
And the registrar shalI Immediately after the
regular day of registration, post written or
printed notice at the precinct, and at two other
public places in his election district, of all the
names stricken from the registration books Il
the registrar should be unable to hear the evi-
derce IN reference to the names posted on the
regular day of registration, the books may be
kept open as to such names only, for four 9TH
er days
- This act shall be in force from its pass
age"
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