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

There is no better standard by
which to Judge the prosperity and
progressiveness of a town or COM
munity, than by the enterprises and
industries maintained and operated in
the place, for one naturally looks to
the business houses i'm order to form
an. adequate idea of the enterprise of
the citizens.
There is no town in the country,
with no greater population, than can
boast Of more meritorious lines of
business than Westminster. Con-
spicuous among these is the West
minister Fertilizer Company, Incor-
porated, which was established i'm
1906. Being situated in the heart of
the most fertile farming sections of
the State, this firm is regarded as be-
ing almost indispensable, for citizens
throughout this section are enabled to
get their fertilizers with the least in
convenience and at prices that are
not undersold by any house in the
business. The sphere Of usefulness
of the company is felt in all sections
Of Carroll county, and it's scope of
operation is extended to even the re-
hottest sections. The company does
patrons with everything needed i'm the
line of fertilizer, as we'll as Hydrated
lime. The leading brands of fer
tilizer are, "Super-A," Our Leader"
and Governor. These we'll known
brands have been prepared by the
most scientific chemists with the view
of giving Carroll county farmers fer
tilizers that are especially adapted to
the lands of this portion of the State,
and it may also be added that there
are none in the market preferable, or
more generally used. The mixing of
the vaiours ingredients is done in the
factory here; hence, there is no
speculation in the mind of the pur-
chaser as to what he is getting; the
efficiency of the goods is backed by
the reliability of the company itself.
The large warehouse and manufac-
tory occupies a floor space of fully
$4,000 square feet, with a storage
capacity OF 1000 tons To give the
reader an idea of the magnitude of
the operation OF the company, it may
be well to state that last year up
wards of 100 tons of fertilizer were
supplied farmers in this vicinity, ag-
gregating sum in excess OF $45, 900.
In addition to handling staple fer
tilizers and Hydrated Lime, acids,
potash and other chemicals are car
ried in stock. The plant IL also
equipped to grind and mix chicken
manure. 'lt 8
The members of the company are
all Carroll county men, of the pro-
gressive, enterprising type whose
reliability is recognized wherever
their names are known. The officers
are, Messrs. Jno. D. Shaeffer, presi-
dent; Geo. I'll. Hunt, vice president
and W. U. Marker, treasurer, all sue
cessful business men, and who are
prominently identified with the COM
merc1al and industrial development OF
Carroll county. The general conduct
of the affairs falls to the lot of MIR.
Marker, and his valuable experience
i'm this line of industry gives him a
ranking position among the fertilizer
men of the State. Mr.. w. E. Robert
son, is general foreman Of the plant.
It should behooYe the citizens of
Carroll county to buy their fertilizers
from home concern, and the West
Fertilizer Company is in
position to give the best service and
the highest-grade goods.