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SOUTHERN PLANTER.— ADVERTISING SHEET. 



The above cut is a representation of J. HAW'S Pecker Saw Mill. 



It is simple in its construction, very durable ; and is well adapted for plantation sawing. It will saw 

 with from 4 to 6 horse-power from 1,000 to 1,500 feet per day, if properly managed. The carriage is 24 feet 

 long, and will cut logs i hat will square to 21 inches, and cuts all kinds of timber. The timber is inserted 

 in the oblong plate, and can be renewed when worn out. 



I have given the Mill a fair trial, and warrant the performance as above stated. The price of the Mill is 

 $265, wiili extra pinions, screw-wrench, cant-hooks, set-punch, and one extra set of teeth. Any good thresh- 

 er horse-power will answer to drive it. 1 also make Threshing Machines from 4 to 12 horse power, and 

 Threshers to thresh and clean Wheat at the same operation, for which I can give satisfactory references to 

 the largest farmers on the Pamunkey River, Those wishing further information, will address 



October 1858— tf JOHN HAW, Old Church, Hanover Co., Va. 



NEVA8SA GUANO 



THE RICHEST PHOSPHATIC GUANO IMPORTED. 



Your attention is respectfully invited to the annexed Analysis and Reports on the Guano offered by me, 

 and espec ally to the fact therein shown, that it contains in a given bulk a greater amount of Phosphates 

 than is found in any other manure, natural or artificial, yet offered to the public. Phosphoric acid is now 

 admitted by the best agricultural authorities to be the one thing above all others necessary to be returned 

 to the soil, to enable it to produce an unfailingly good crop without permanently impairing its general fertili- 

 ty ; in this guano we have it presented in the form best adapted for such a purpose. 



As 1 have oalv a limited quantity of this Guano tor sale here this season, I am anxious to have some 

 of it tried in every di>trtct, and also that such as try it, may favor me through my Agents, with the earliest 

 information, as to how far it has practically borne out the anticipations of those who have scientifically ex- 

 amined its constituents, with a view to enable me, and district Agents to make early arrangements tor an ade- 

 quate supply for the following year Owing to the rapidly diminishing supply of Guano from the Chincha 

 Islands, its \ eaily advancing price, and the exhaustive effects produced by irs too free application to the land, 

 from its possessing too much Ammonia, in proportion to its Phosphates, Na vassa Guano excels it in practical 

 use, and espec ially to the firmer as permanently improving to the land, which might yearly receive from the 

 application of NAVASSA GUANO, more Phosphates than the crop would deprive it of. 



All local Merchants and Dealers are required to give a guarantee on purchasing that thev will sell it to 

 consumers genuine, as received. Very respectfully, WM. F. MURDOCK, 



No. 29 Exchange Building, Baltimore, April 4, 1858. 

 Report of Analysis of i; Navassa Guano''" — Made for E. K. COOPER. 

 The sample was found upon Analysis to be composed as follows — 



Bone Phosphate of Lime, - - - - 81.73 



Containing of Phosphoric Acid, - - 38.82 



Fluoride of Calcium, • - 2 04 



Carbonate of Lime, - . - - - 5.35 - . 



Per Oxide of Iron and Some Alumna, - - - 3 00 



Water. Sec. - - ... 438 



100. 



The extraordinarily high per centage of Phosphate of Lime above stated, recommends this article at once 

 as a superior Phosphatic manure, especially at the present time when the want of the better qualities of Phos- 

 phatic Guanos is most serionsly felt. The presence of Fluoride of Calcium is of no slight importance. This 

 substance serves as a direct nutriment to plants and, subsequent! v, enters the composition of the Bones and 

 Teeth of Animals. CM AS. BICKELL. Ph. 1). 



Bone Phosphate of Lime. Bone Phosphate of Lime. 



Jas. R. Chilton, M.D., New York, 83.78 R. H. Stabler, M.D., Alexandria, 85.92 



For sale l»v S. MeGRUDER'S SONS, E. H. SKINKER & CO., Richmond; JOHN ROWLETT & 

 CO , H. C. HARDY & CO., Petersburg: SCOTT, FRENCH & CO., Fredericksburg. oc 58— tf 



