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of. For early truck of all kinds it is all that can be desired. It 

 is destined to take the place of nearly all the so-called fertili- 

 sers, now so numerous. For radishes, it beats all I ever 

 dreamed of. I do not dare to tell how short a time it took to 

 produce for me the finest radishes I ever saw. 



'* Yours, etc., 



" GEORGE S. OLDFIELD, 



Formerly Judge of County Court. 19 



Query. Does the Judge often dream of 

 radishes it must be an interesting subject for a 

 Judge. We shall next expect to hear of the 

 Judge dreaming of " turnip tops." 



FISHING FOR DODGE. 



" WASHINGTON, D. C., June 29, 1870. 

 " RANDALL FISH, Esq. 



" Dear Sir : In reply to your favor of to-day, I would say 

 that I have used the Bromophyte Fish's in my garden in this 

 city for two years, and do not desire anything better for straw- 

 berries. In fact, it seems to impart a remarkably strong and 

 healthy growth to any and every vegetable to which I have 

 applied it, and I believe it is superior to any fertilizer in the 

 market, not excepting the Peruvian. 



" Respectfully, yours, etc., 



"A. T. C. DODGE." 



Another specimen of " dodge ;" being better 

 than Peruvian Guano, we think it slightly 

 fishy." 



The reader will notice that these certificates 

 are given by farmers in the vicinity of Wash- 

 ington. The Bromophyte to which they have 

 reference being prepared there. We do not say 

 that excreta at Washington are richer than at 

 Philadelphia ; but it is possible that the Wash- 



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