The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-12-07
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IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.

AS IL is well established fact that properly
prepared chemicals or commercial fertilizers are
essential to assist the partially exhausted ele-
ments Of the soil to yield its productions more
b3untitully, 1t is duty incumoent on those
exercise the most rigid vigilance in order to
guard against deception and consequently loss,
not only OF the purchase money, but the crop
and also the use of the land the entire season /;
which has been the case In many instances in my
personal observation. Therefore with the know
ledge resulting from experience in the use OF
many different brands of fertilizers in the past
and knowing their uncertainty with occasion
ally disastrous results / was induced TO
make an effort to ascertain IL there was an
article on the market which could be relied
on in the production Of agricultural products.
reason that my business. (of packing fruits and
vegetables) was dependent upon the products of
those who use the article. And as was perso-
nally interested my utmost ability was exercised
by experiment and also oral evidence OF those
using the different brands with whom came In
importance in my business, that the farmers vino
supplied my stock OF fruits and vegetables
should get an article that WAS perfectly reliable.
Therefore after most scrutinzipg tests during
the past season throughout the State and parti-
cularly In Hartford county. feel justified In pro-
nouncing H. s. Miller & Cos. Fertilizers equal at
least to any ever presented to the pubic, aud
feel no reluctance in recommending them as
perfectly reliable to accomplish all its manufac-
turer5 claim
AS an evidence of the honesty and confidence
OF the proprietors of these goods they invite the
public to visit their works, examine he mater
ial and witness all the details in process Of man.
ipuation, at any time, day or night. In fact they
desire investigation. A snort time ago awaited
myself OF an invitation kindly extenied by Mr..
III \. Miller to visit their works, witch did In
company with two prominent and extensive
farmers Of Hartford Mr. Jas. +. Keny and Mr..
Jas. T. walker both of whom used their fertili-
zers the past season aud intend doing SO again.
Those two ~ ntlemen, as well as myself, after
searching examination of the material on the
premises although we were not expected at the
tlme) were satisfied that the manufactured arti-
Giles contained actually the quantity and per
centaRe OF Ingredients represented In their pubic
statement.
Their establishment iE'simpy immense and
deliberately equipped with the latest improves
machinery and appliances require to facilitate
the mingltnR of the ingredients in proper quaint.
ties suited to the various grades. They manufac.
ttre thirteen, for each of which there is n pre-
scribed formula specially adapted to supply the
component parts of the different classes of nit,
and vegetables. The proper quantity Of each
ingredient suitable for the different grades hal
been obtained with complete accuracy through
the analysis OF q skillful chemist whom thoy
have IN their employment all the time. There
fore II IL not cor lecture in regard to the quality
or predominating element composing the struc
ture Of different plants, but mathematical ant
chemical skill.
The above statement in connection with tn
character and experience OF those who manage
the business precndes the idea Of deception o
fraud. One of the principal proprietors of tn