The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-09-25

used insure good crops on lands, which
under ordinary circumstances bring no
crop at all, aud also that commercial Ter
tiiixers properly made and generously
used not only stimulate the growing crop
but have lasting effect on the soil.
These qualities the Orcbilla possesses
10 a marked degree, and the testimony
of users is unysrying after several years
trial.
The question now with the successful
planter is not: Shall l use commercial
fertilizer? but what fertinzer pays pest:
:. w. Travers d Co. have built mp an
extensive business in n few years, and
the secret of their success Is that they
have made their fertilizers so good each
wear that they are used 10y the same
farmers the next year. Their special
brands of Beef, Blood and Bone for
wheat and grass-acid phosphate, Ma,
tional" tobacco fertilizer and Capital
tobacco fertilizer. They also prepare
animal bone and various brands for par
ticular crops such rs cotton, corn, pea
nuts. wheat, vegetables, etc, each oil
which is the best OF its kind, as shown
by exhaustive Experiment ana long eA-
pcrlence.. c e
fertilizers are of the most complete char
In their composition. For lnst1ncc they
usc Virginia py rites for making sulrhuric
acid. instead of birthstone, which usually
comes from Sicily.
All Of their brands are the outcome or
The careful study of their peculiar adapta-
bility and the blending OF the most slllta-
Die materials to produce special results.
THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
One Of the most striking among the IN
dustrial enterprises Of this section is the
large plant of the Standard Oil Company.
on the Manchester side. Their great
storage tanks and economical devices
for handling oil in bulk and barrels not
only facilitates their business. but en-
abes them to offer superior advantages
to dealers i'm and ont 81 liichmoaf.
The Offices Of the company here are
located at 1410 east Cary street, Tight IN
the heart of the jo5bing trade OF the
city and in the path Of every merchant
who buys goods in Richmond.
Mr. ] G. West. The general manager
here Of the Standard Oh Company. has
conducted the business a lii;le over Il
year and half with grcat success. ana
under his manaccm"Ht thr large trae"
heretofore done in oils hos been greatly
increased lie has established lasting
confidence in the minds OF Southern NOR
chants Which VIII still further enhance
the future of his agency.
The city trade is supplied by iron-tanf
wagons. whereby customers are saved
the annoyanccs Of Transferring oils from
barrcls 10 their retail tanks and prevent
ing ai waste and clrt
They are also especially welEeqWppod
for handling shipments. railroad track
running directly ilto the yard of their
works. enabling them at any time To I'M
laod trains Of tank cars eXDedltiousy.
and Mt the same time make their ship
ments direct over any Of the transporta-
ton lines. In word. their equipment is
such rs 10 warrant m0re' advantageous
sales to merchants than any competitor
can offer.
Their special brands include, for burn
ng. the matchless Pratt's Astral and
Carnadine Rcd oils, and an unsurpassed
line Of mhvicatiug oils adapted 10 va
rious kinds of machinery. rs well as
axle-grease Of all kinds
It takes q large corps of efficient clerks
and other employees to conduct the husl-
ness and a number of horses and wagons
to supply the retail trade.