The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-03-14
WESTMINSTER FERTILIZER co
Fertilizers

There L no better standard by
which 10 Judge the prosperity and
progreBHiFeneBB OF Il town or com
munity. than by the enterprises and
industries maintained and operated in
the place. for one naturally looks 70
The business houses IN order to form
m adequate idea ot the enterprise OF
the citizens.
There i no town n the country
With no greater population, than an
boast Of more meritafious linz Of
business Ihan Westminster Con
spieuous among these Is the Vest
minister Fertilizer Company. Ineof-
porated, which was established in
1906. Being situated n the heart oi
The most fertile farming sections OF
The State. this firm Is regarded n be.
Ing almost Indispensable. for citizens
throughout this section are enabled Il
get their fertilizers KIIh the least IN
convenience and al prices thai IRE
not undeTEalR by an house n The
business The sphere of usefulness
Of the company II feIt In all aeeIIons
Of Carroll county, and its scope Of
operation i extended 10 even the re
hottest sections. The company does
4 general retail business. supplying
patrons With everything needed N ths
line OF fertilizer, as vel as HydHafed
lime The leading brands Of fer
IIllzer are. Superb Our Leader
and Governor These we'll known
brands have been prepared b The
most scientific chemists with the FIeN
Of giving Carroll county farmers fer.
/ tilizers thai are especially adapted Il
The lands of this portion of the State
and II may also be added thai there
are none IN the market preferable. OF
more generally used. Tho mixing ol
The vaiOuHH ingredients IN done IN The
factory here. hence. there i NJ
speculation IN the mind OF the nuT.
chaser rs 10 what he Il getting. he
efficiency Of the goods II backed by
the reliability OF the company IIzeIf
The large warehouse and mannfae.
tory occupies a floor apace of fully
1900 square feet. With a storage
capacity IF 1000 tons. To give the
reader an idea OF the magnitude OF
he operation Of the company. i may
be well 10 state thai Inst year up
wards of ZOO tons Of fertilizer we're
supplied farmers In this vicinity. az
gregating = sum in excess OF - 900
IN addition to handling staple fer
tilizers and Hydrated Lame. acids,
potash and other chemicals are car
rIed in stock. The plant Il also
equipped 10 grind and mix chicken
manure.
The members of the company are
al Carroll county men. of the pro
gressiye. enleTprisinE type whose
reliability i recognized wherever
their names are known. The officers
are. Measrs. JnO. ID. shaeffer, nresi-
dent: Geo. II. Hunt. vice president
md w. U. Marker, treasurer, all aue-
eeasful business men. and who are
prominently identified With the com
mercial and Industrial development of
Carroll county. The general conduct
Of the AFFAIRS falls TO the lot Of Mr..
Marker. and his valuable experience
IN this line Of industry gives him a
ranking position among the fertilizer
men OF the State. Mr.. ". Il. Robert
son. is general foreman of the nIant.
Il should hehoove the citizens Of
Carroll county to buy their fertilizers
from q home concern. ana the Vest
minister Fertilizer Company i in
position TO EIye the best service and
the highest-grade goods.