THE SOUTHERN PLANTER. 



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WOOL. DEPOT. 



Richmond, June 22, 1854. 



Dear Sir, — Having been engaged for years past in the sale of Wool, we are fully aware of the difficulties that the 

 Wool Growers of this State have labored under to obtain for their Wool its fair market value. For this there are two 

 causes — one is, that in each lot of Wool, indeed in each bag of Wool, there are several grades, and each purchaser has 

 to buy some Wool that does not answer his purposes; he could not, therefore, afford to pay the full value for an article 

 that he did not want, and which he only bought because it was not assorted. All who are familiar with the sale of 

 tobacco, are fully aware of the loss that the planter sustains who does not assort his tobacco. It is the same case with 

 Wool, to a considerable extent. 



Another reason is, that the receipts of Wool have been light, and so scattered that it was difficult to get together a 

 sufficient quantity to attract the attention of purchasers. We have found this operate so strongly that we have not 

 generally attempted to make sale of small parcels of Wool, but allowed our receipts to accumulate; and we have 

 generally obtained from three to five cents per pound more for such large parcels than could be had for small lots. The 

 Wool interest of Virginia is now rapidly increasing, and we think is destined, in a short time, to become an extensive 

 trade. Already there is a sufficient quantity grown, if concentrated to one point and properly graded, to overcome, to 

 some extent, the difficulties referred to above. We think this can be best accomplished by a well conducted Wool 

 Depot. This city appears to be the most accessible point for a majority of the Wool Growers in Virginia. 



Being already in this trade, and having an extensive acquaintance with the producers as well as the manufacturers 

 and dealers in Wool, we have determined to open such a Depot in this city, in connection with our present business. 

 In order to conduct it in the most satisfactory manner, we have enga'ged the services of Mr. John Waterhouse, who 

 was long and favorably known as the efficient Agent of the late Woollen Factory in this city. 



All the Fleece Wool sent to us and tub washed Wool, so far as it is practicable, will be graded, and each quality put 

 together, unless the owner prefers that his Wool should be sold alone — in that event he will so direct us. 



Our charges will be — 



Commission for selling, 2A per cent. 



Storage, grading, lire insurance, advertising and labor, 1 cent per lb. 



We shall always sell for cash, unless we find it to the interest of the owners to sell on time. In that event, we will 

 charge 2h per cent, guarantee. We will be prepared to cash all such sales as soon as made, deducting the interest. 



We hope the establishment of such a Depot will meet with your approval, and that we may be favored with your 

 consignments. Yours, most obedient, CRENSHAW & CO., 



Grocers and Commission Merchants, North Side of the Basin, Richmond, Va. 

 §3^° Liberal advances will be made on consignments of Wool, when required. 



Genuine No. 1 Peruvian Guano always on hand,- and for sale on the best terms. C. & CO. 



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COTSWOLD OR NEW OXFORDSHIRE SHEEP.— 

 The subscriber has for sale a nu*iber of yearling Bucks 

 of the Cotswold or New Oxfordshire breed, which he will 

 sell at any time wheu called for. This flock has been bred 

 from 'some of the best ever imported, and are superior to all 

 other breeds for large carcass, heavy fleece, early maturing 

 of constitution, and defy all competition with other breeds 

 for profit. The clips of the two Bucks which were imported 

 last year weighed 17 lbs. of each, of washed wool. A lot 

 of wethers slaughtered last March averaged, alive, 308 lbs., 

 and when dressed for market, 206| lbs. Gentlemen are 

 invited to call and see for themselves, or communicate by 

 mail. Address WILLIAM REYBOLD, 



au3t Marshniount, near Delaware City, Del. 



PITTS' PREMIUM THRESHER, SEPARATOR AND 

 CLEANER combined, and upon wheels, adapted to 

 threshing and bagging wheat in the field, a few more just 

 to hand/ H. M. SMITH. 



July— 2t 



UNITED STATES HOTEL, 



(formerly union,) 

 Corner of Main and Nineteenth Streets, Richmond, 

 J. E. NORRIS, Proprietor. 

 Price of Board, per day, $1 50. 



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SEYMOUR'S PATENT GRAIN DRILL,. 



This is emphatically the Premium Drill of our country, having 

 taken the First Premium at every Fair of the New York State 

 Agricultural Society, since its first introduction, in 1849, including 

 the Highest Prize and Diploma at the great trial of Agricultural 

 Implements'iiiade by this Society at Geneva, in July, 1852. 



The machinery is remarkably simple, permanent, and easily 

 kept in repair, and all the parts are so clearly presented to the 

 view of the operator, that he can readily see if any thing is not 

 correct; and the grain falls from the seed box to the tubes, (a space 

 of several inches,) in full view, so that in passing over the field, he 

 may be constantly assured that the seed is deposited as is designed. 

 The usual size is made with nine teeth, eight inches apart; but 

 any other size, and teeth any distance apart, can be made to order. This Drill with nine teeth runs easier than some 

 drills with only seven teeth. The teeth are all placed in one rank, unless ordered to be put in two ranks. It is believed 

 by those who have made experiments, and given the subject their careful attention, that the evils caused by lumps, 

 stones, &c, being thrown by the teeth in the hind rank into the furrows made by the teeth in the front rank, are, in 

 most cases, far greater than the advantages gained. This fact has induced the inventor to construct his Double-Ranked 

 Drill so that the teeth can all be placed in one rank, at pleasure, thus obviating, in this Drill, the objection to all other 

 two-ranked drills. The price of the drill, with teeth in two ranks, is ten dollars higher than those with teeth in but 

 one rank. 



A valuable improvement has been made in the Drill this season, (1854.) which prevents the shrinking and swelling 

 of the wood from affecting the correctness of its operation. This drill is made small enough to be drawn by hand for 

 garden purposes, when ordered. 



The following are the advantages this Drill possess over other grain drills, viz. It sows all grain and seeds, from peas 

 and corn, to grass seed, as well as any other drill sows wheat, not failing thus to perform in sowing even beet or carrot 

 seed; and it is difficult to clog it with any of the trash and foul stuff commonly found in grain, such as straw, chaff, 

 stems of tare or other weeds. It will also sow any grain soaked and rolled in lime, plaster, ashes, guano, poudrette, 

 <fcc. (fee. It also sows lime, plaster, ashes, and all dry fertilizers which are fine enough to pass through the machine. 

 Whatever it will sow in drills it will just as readily sow broadcast, by removing the drill tubes, which is very easily 



