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FIiOtTB If lIW 8018,
GUARANTEED FREE FROM ADULTERATION. °
THE importu nee to agriculture of tins improved preparation ofßone as a fertilizer, cannot be estimated The imner
feet condition in which bone was necessarily used, by reason of the impossibility of reducing it to fine powder was a
serious drawback to its use and value. ?<ow, however, this difficulty, is effectually overcome, by a recont application
of macr.inery, which reduces raw, unsteamed, unburnt bones to the condition offiour. The value of bone is tbusfullr
increased one hundred percent., making itas rapid in its action asdissolved bone. This bone is one-third organic
atinnal matter, yielding upon decomposition four and a half per cent, ammonia. The rapid decomposiiion set un br
reason of tue minute division of particles disengages its earthy phosphates, rendering it immediately effective We
warrant this bone to be absolutely pure, and will give a money guarantee to that effect when desired. It is prepared
only by the Boston Mining and Manuf .cturiusr Cos., who are the patentees and owners of the improved machinery br
which it is pulverized These mills were invented and are manufactured especially for reducing gold quartz and ores
but are equally adapted for the above purpose. 7 his article is sold in all the Southern markets by’re ularly appoint
ed agencies, and by the undergned. Every package is branded with the Co.’s trade mark, which is the guarantee of
genuineness. JOHN S. lUSESE & CO.
- yn ~~ iy * General Agents for Southern States, Baltimore, Md.
Soluble Pacific Guano vs. Peruvian Gnasao.
THOSE who have given attention to the composition of
Peruvian guano, will notice, upon an examination of
toe Inspection Reports of Pacific Guano, that the character
and composition of the two guanos are almost identical.
The difference exists simply in the relative pro-portions
of precisely the mine elements offertility . Now the practi
cal point ot inquiry is, whether the proportions of the el
ements, as found in Pacific Guano, constitute it a fertilizer
or equal or greater value than Peruvian Guano; and this
is a question ol the very hghest importance to the agricul
tural interests of the entire South.
lL is important,because the price of Pacfic Guano
Is S2O to SSO per ton less than the price of Peruvian , hence
there would be a saving iu money of $J ,75c,000 in the pur
chase and use ot 50,0uu tons. It is important, secondly,
because it would break up llie monopoly of the Peruvian
government, which has been most odious from the begin
mng. It is important, thirdly, because its use would give
to the soil ot the country nearly 100 per cent, more earthy
phosphates, than would a like quantity of Permian Gu
ano, the benefits of w hich would enure to the next as well
•s the present generation.
In 200 lbs. Peruomn Guano there are 100 to 110 lbs. ani
mal. matter, 25 lbs. ammonia, and 50 to 55 lbs. phosphate of
lime. x x J
In 200 lbs. Pacfic Guano, there are 75 to 80 lbs. animal
matter, 7 to S lbs ammonia, and 80 to 90 lbs. Phosphate ot
Lime, 23 to 30 lbs. of which is in an immediately soluble
form. Now how is the truth tube arrived at, as to wheth
er the loiter proportions of the elements will produce as
good or better results than the former?
\\e say, in reply, that the truth of questions of this
kind is arrived at in two ways :
. First. 7 heoretically, by rational deductions from known
and observed facts.
Secondly. By the ands nterested testimony of competent
persons, giving the results of practical experience. This
sort ot testimony must be accepted, for without it no truth
eould be established. In regard to the first method, we
assort that ccrtain/hoAs’, upon which nearly if not all con
sumers of Peruvian Guano agree, give rise to a rational
luiereuee that the proportions of its elements are defec
tive. Among these facts are, that it produces an exces
sive vegetable growth, the product of grain rarely, if ever
being iu proportion to straw; ay an, that cotton and to
bacco grown from it suffer materially from drought or ex
ceaitive rains; again, that its centinued use tends to the
The vast importance of Pacific Guano to the agricul
ture of the country, compared with Peruvian Guano will
be clearly seen by the following contrast, and it is worthy
of the care ful attention ot all consumers of <mano
Assuming 50,000 tons of Peruvian Guano are used m
the t mted States per annum, the cost to the farmers of
country, at the piesent price, would be $6,000,000, (six
millions of dollars,) and would restore to the soil c’f the
country, 12,000 tons of earthy phosphate ot lime. The
same capital, invested in Pacific Guano would purchase at
present pi ices, 92,507 tons, which would restore to the
cultivated soil of the country 59,092 tons of precisely the
same phosphate of Lime, w hich is 1:7,090 tons more‘than
would be received from the 1 eruvian Guano; in fact there
Forsalebv J. °. MATHEWSGV, Augusta, WM. P. HARDEN, Atlanta, E. C. WADE & CO., Savannah, Ga.,
ASHLiv AI REb, Macon, Go , and in ail the principal markets of the South, by authorized agents. Every package
ssb,\m wu i Uie name of JOHN S. REESE & CO., General Agents for Pacific Guano Co-
SOUTHERN 1- CULTIVATOR—ADVERTISEMENTS.
exhaustion of the soil. T’liese facts w r e say, with others,
give rise, upon reflection, to a rational inference that arn
iiton.a n nd Phosphate of Lime in Peruvian Guano , exist in
defective proportions, and w r e are sure no intelligent man
can fail to become satisfied pou full investigation, that
the truth is that Peruvian Guano contains a large excess
ot animal mailer and ammonia, and is largely deficient in
Phosphate of Lime ; and further, that tins disproportion
constitutes its material defect.
In regard to the second method of ascertaining the
truth, we say that if a theoretical truth suggested by ra
tional inference, confirmed hy the uniform, concurrent
testimony of disinterested witnesses, as the result of prac
, tical experience, then no rational mind can resist the con
clusion. It must be accepted as truth. Prejudices must
give way. J\ow we assert that it is true, that Pacific Guana
is abetter fertilizer than Peruvian —that an equal applica
tion of lbs. per acre, produces in many instances better re
sults at one third less cost, and has never failed to produce
equal results, and that the cause is tound in the fact that
its elements exist in better proportions.
In evidence of these assertions, we refer, first, to the rea
son of the matter, as indicated above ; secondly, to the
correspondence from the following named gentlemen, far
mers m J irginia and Maryland, whose testimony is direct.
'i hose gentlemen are well-known in their respectn'e re
gions and some of them w idely known. Their original
letters may he seen at our office:
B. W. Leigh Blanton, Cumberland Cos., Va.; T. A. Ball,
Prince William Cos., Va.; Allison & Addison, Richmond,
\ a.; Jos. S. Lewis, Pittsylvania, Va.; Win. B. Morton,
Esq., Botetourt, Va.; Grusty & Risen, Danville, Va.; Thos.
K. Joy lies, Aocomac, Va.; Win. D. Reynolds & Bro., Nor
folk, Va.; Harris & Spooner, Charlottesville, Va.; Dr. J.
L. Adkins, Talbot Cos., Aid.; S. Ogle Tilghman, Queen
Ann’s Cos., Aid.; Edw r . A. Richardson, Worcester Cos., Aid.;
Isaac Conner, Worcester Cos , Aid.; John B. Timmons,
Worcester Cos., Aid. ; E. C. Wade & Cos, Savannah, Ga: J
R A I* A Dunn, Fayetteville, N 0.
In view of the above, it must be manifest to all, that
whatever preconceived opin ons may be, that it is the
material interest of the farmers of Virginia and the South,
to at least satisfy themselves of the value and economy of
this Guano by its use, to a greater or less extent.
JOHN S. REESE & CO
CONTRAST.
would be more soluble phosphate alone received from Pa~
cific Guano, by 1,000 tons, than would be received alto
gether from the Peruvian. Are not these important facts
for farmers to consider ? The truth is, the farmers and
planters of the South have been, and are wasting money
foi ammonia in Peruvian Guano, and depreciating their
soils by restoring less phosphoric acid than is removed by
their crops, which system must terminate in exhaustion.
The phosphate of lime contained in an ordinary applica
tion ot Peruvian Guano, is totu!ly r inadequate, while the
ammonia contained in the same application is far more
than is either desirable or necessary.
JOHN S. REESE & CO , Baltimore, Md.,
Agents for the Southern States.