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SOUTHERN PLANTER. — ADVERTISING SHEET. 



Eeese's Manipulated Guano. 



Warranted to contain 8 pr. ct. Ammonia and 45 to 50 

 pr. ft. Phospate of Lime, as they exist in Peruvian and 

 Phosphatic Guano's 



The unprecedented success which has attended the 

 introduction of the above Guano, is conclusive proof 

 of the public appreciation and approval of the grounds 

 upon which it is recommended, and the freedom from 

 disguise with which it has been submitted. 



What the farmer wants is a concentrated fertilizer 

 at a reasonable cost, that may be relied upon for uni- 

 formity of quality, that will produce mi effect on the 

 first crop equal to Peruvian Guano, and at the same 

 time not only prevent a depreciation of the soil hut 

 increase its permanent fertility. 



That Peruvian Guano does not accomplish this de- 

 sirable end, however excellent otherwise, is demon- 

 strated by the whole history of its use. 



An examination of the relative proportion in which 

 Ammonia and Phosphate of Lime exist in Peruvian 

 Guano, with reference to the quantity of Phosphates 

 required for the development of crops, will satisfy 

 any enquirer that the reason of its tendency to depre- 

 ciate the soil, and its want of permanency, is occa- 

 sioned by its deficiency in Phosphate of lime. 



In 200 lbs. of Peruvian Guano there are at most but 

 60 lbs. of Phospliate of Lime. 



Now upon the authority of the best Chemists of 

 this country and Europe, this quantity is inadequate 

 to supply the required product of an acre of wheat, 

 while the quantity of Ammonia in two hundred pounds 

 is abundantly proved to be double as much as needed. 



The article here offered contains one-half the quan- 

 tity of Ammonia, and double the quantity of Phos- 

 phate of Lime that is in Peruvian Guano, hence by . 

 the application of 200 lbs. to the acre, 1C0 lbs. of Phos- 

 phate of lime is supplied instead of from 50 to 60 lbs. 

 as would be the case if Peruvian was applied. This 

 quantity is considerably more than can be appropria- 

 ted by anv crop, and hence that which remains is so 

 much contributed to the improvement of the soil. 



An annual application of 200 lbs. of this guano per 

 acre for five years, would, if a crop of wheat were ta- 

 ken off every year, supposing it to appropriate 60 lbs. 

 leave in each acre of soil 200 lbs. of Phosphate cflime 

 which all must admit would greatly add toils fertili- 

 ty.- The same application of Peruvian guano would 

 leave the soil no more Phosphate, than at the begin- 

 ing, hence it could not be benefitted. 



Numerous efforts have been made to manufacture a 

 fertilizer, to accomplish this end, and at the same time 

 yield a return from the first crop equal to Peruvian 

 guano, but they have uniformly failed for two obvious 

 reasons. 



First, because it is impossible to produce an artifi 

 cial fertilizer containing Ammonia in the same variety 

 of forms so perfectly adapted to its use, as found in 

 Peruvian guano. Nature cannot be imitated! Second- 

 ly, because manufactured fertilizers cannot be relied 

 upon for uniformity of quality; they are always liable 

 to the variations incident to all such manufacturing 

 processes, and hence arises the just prejudice exist- 

 ing among consumers of guano, against all manufac- 

 tured fertilizers. 



This article is not manufactured ! the Ammonia and 

 Phosphate of lime it contains, are just the same as 

 they exist in Peruvian and Phosphatic enano.* 



We say it contains 8 per cent of Ammonia and from 

 45 to 50 per cent of Phosphate of lime, which is the 

 product of a combination of the best Peruvian (a dam- 

 aged article cannot be used) and the best Phosphatic 

 Guano (containing in no case less than from 60 to 70 



*We have recently issued a pamphlet giving a full 

 account of the pioduction of this article, with a clear 

 exhibition of the principles upon v hich it is recom- 

 mended, also containing some letters in reference to 

 its use. which will be mailed to any address sent to 

 the above — or to our agent. 



per cent of Phosphate of lime) in the proport'on of 

 half and half, which cannot fail to y ield in the aggie- 

 gate the above proportions. 



This combination is effected by the aid of machine- 

 ry, perfectly adapted to the purpose, after the teach- 

 ings of expedience and labour. 



By this machinery the two guanos are reduced to 

 a uniformly fine powder, and minutely and intimately 

 integrated, so that when applied »o the soil the Ammo- 

 nia of the Peruvian materially aids the solution of the 

 Phosphates and is itself rendered more permanent. 



This chemical action cannot be effected as is known 

 to every one acquainted with the laws of chemistry, 

 without the actual contact of minute particles, hence, 

 the imperfect mixtures sometimes adopted, fail to an- 

 swer the purpose : moreover, the guanos cannot be 

 sufficiently reduced to admit of an intimate mixture, 

 and if they could, a uniform combination and distribu- 

 tion cannot be had by any ordinary means. One of 

 the most important results of the manipulation of this 

 guano, is its pulverized condition, this is apparent 

 when it is remembered that the best part of Peruvian 

 guano are the lumps, and that it is impossible to suf- 

 ficiently reduce them by means of pounding and siev- 

 ing as is usually done, every lump of guano applied 

 as large as a pea, is a comparative loss, and we be- 

 lieve that 8 per cent as finely pulverized in this arti- 

 cle, is equal to 12 per cent or more, as it is usually 

 applied. No comparison can be made between the 

 value of this and any manufactured Phosphate, or su- 

 per Phosphate, because it is not only the natural 

 guano, but contains more of the elements than any of 

 which w'.: have had the fortune to see a reliable an- 

 alysis. • 



We do not ask the public to take our assertion for 

 this : but submit figures and invite the most rigid Scru- 

 tiny, examination and analysis to prove the contrary 

 of what we rep resent. 



The production of this article is no,t intrusted to em- 

 ployees, but is personally controlled and superintend- 

 ed by the undersigned. 



We put this guano at a price that will justify its pro- 

 duction, and as we intend under no circumstances 

 whatever to allow it to depreciate from the present 

 standard, we cannot be expected to make competition 

 in price, with any article that may be offered under 

 this, or other name 



Competition is said to be the life of trade, but in this 

 particular line, it might be the reverse to the manifest 

 detriment of tiie consumer. 



The guano is put up in strong hags, of convenient 

 size, each bearing the brand of John S. Reese &. Co., 

 with the name of the article, which must be the guar- 

 antee of its genuineness. Although this article is not 

 liable to variations in quality from accident, it is sus- 

 ceptible, of depreciation from less excusable causes, 

 therefore, the only guarantee for the consumer is the 

 integrity of the producer. 



As this guano has been found peculiarly adapted for 

 Tobacco in that it obviates the defect in that plant 

 produced by Peruvian guano, it will doubtless prove 

 of great vaiue to the growers of that crop. 



It has been our purpose to afford the public in this 

 article a fertilizer that may be at all times relied upon, 

 and to this end, we have avoided all secresy and dis- 

 guise in its production, that it may be placed above 

 the character of nostrum, and the public approval of 

 this course is manifest, iu their appreciation of the ar- 

 ticle. • 1l 



The theory upon which it is offered, will not be gain- 

 said, and the experience of our best farmers has pro- 

 ved it in all cases known to the undersigned, fully 

 equal to Peruvian guano, in testimony of which, we 

 are prepared to exhibit at our counting room, manu- 

 script letters from some of the best farmers in this and 

 adjoining states, the quantity applied per acre being 

 same as Peruvian. 



The guano is sold exclusively by the ton of 2000 

 lbs., and may be had from Messrs. McGruder's Sons, 

 Agents for Richmond, Messrs. Peebles and White, 



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