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SOUTHERN PLANTER.— ADVERTISING SHEET. 



PHOSPHATIC GUANO, 



FROM THE ISLAND OF SOMBHEEO, West Indies, 



THE RICHEST I>EFOSITE OF PHOSPHATE OF XIME KNOWN TO TJKE WORtD^ 



By a careful analysis of an average sample of different cargoes^ the annexed eminent Chemists- 

 have found this remarkable deposite to oontain of Phosphate of Lime, as follows: 



By Professor HAYES, Boston, - of 1st Sample, 89.60 per cent, 



~ " - 2d " 89.20 " " 



" REESE, - BaltimoEe, - 1st " 85.14 « 



" . . u . 2d " 86.60 



• " • " - 3d " 72.04 " 



u u - " . 4th " 72.04 " 



CHILTON, - New York,- 1st " 86.34 



" " - a _ . 2d " 84.92 " 



PIGGOT, - Baltimore, - 1st 76.85 



" HUSON, Liverpool, England, - 80.20 " 



DECK, - New York, - 1st 88.00 



" of a selected specimen, " 98.25 " 



MAUPIN & TUTTLE, Ur.i-/ersity of Virginia, 85.16 

 " WILLIAM GILH AM, Military Institute, Lexington, Va., 83.40 " 



Thus proving it to average the richest deposite of Phosphate of Lime known to the world. 



Pure Bone Dust contains but 55 or 56 per cent, of this important Phosphate; hence a compa^ri- 

 son of the relative value of the two, will at once show which is the most desirable for Agricultural 

 purposes. 



Guanos are of two distinct species — those in which the Phosphates of Lime predominate.*. 

 in Sombrero, and others ; and those in which Ammonia predominates, as in the Peruvian. £r/:*\ 

 experience and theory establish the fact, that Ammonia and Phosphate of Lime are essential in 

 gredients for a general fertilizer, and, consequently, for general purposes,, a proper mixture of the 

 two is recommended: whilst the Peruvian and other Ammoniated Guanos, are mere stimulants or 

 quickeners of the soil, the Sombrero and other Phosphatic Guanos, are permanent fertilizers, but of 

 slo^ver action and less perceptible effect the first year, unless aided by some stimulants. Hence 

 the great importance cf combining the two in proper proportions, which, if done, makes the besty 

 nwst tonverut^ni , ar." fronomical fertilizer known. Assuming the cost of Peruvian Guano at $62, 

 and Sombrero at $34 per ton — and with one-quarter of the former, mix three-quarters of the 

 latter, {tvhocn proportions are recommended by experienced Farmers,^ it gives, at a cost of about $41 

 per ton, a fertilizer far more valuable and permanent than the Peruvian alone. The agriculturist 

 need only be reminded of the nature of the two predominating ingredients, in the difierent species- 

 of Guano, to enable him to understand the proper mode of its application. Whilst Ammonia (in the 

 Peruvian) is liable to evaporate or rise, Phosphate of Lime (in the Sombrero), is heavy, and liable to 

 sink below the reach of the roots of plants Therefore it should be either deposited in the hill, or 

 drill with the crop, or used as a top dressing, in the proportion of frorh 200 to 400 fts. to the acre, 

 according to the wants of the soil. If used as a top dressing, the Spring is the best time, when 

 the crop is assuming its strength and sustenance, as, at that time, the benefit of the Ammonia is 

 less likely to be lost than if used in the Fall or early Winter. 



EDMOND DAVENPORT & CO., Agents. 



RICHMOND, Virginia, 



JS^It can also be obtained of A. GARRETT, E. WORTHAM & CO., DUKE & HUTCHIN^ 

 SON, and E H. SKINKER, Richmond. Feb. 1,. 1858. 



CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. 



I have this day admitted as a partner, Mr. JOHN N. JENNINGS. The business will 

 in future be conducted at nny old stand, No. JJ8 Main Street, under the firm and style of SAMUEL S. COT- 

 TRELL & CO., where we have on hand a fine assortment of Saddles, Bridles, Whips, Carriage, Cart and 

 Wagon Harness, of every description and quality, and will coiitsnue to nmnufacture to order and for sale^ 

 every class of goods in our line. 



There was awarded me at the United States Fair last Fall, three silver Medals for SUPERIOR SPECI- 

 MENS OF WORKMANSHIP; since which time our facilities have greatly increased, and we now flatter 

 ourselves that we can furnish every article iti our line, not to be surpassed in quality, and at as low prices 

 as any other establishment in this country. 



I beg leave to return my sincere thatiks to my old friends and the public generally for the liberal patron- 

 age heretofore bestowed upon me, and respectftilly solicit a continuance of the same to the new concern, 

 pledging ourselves to use our utmost endeavors to please oui friends and patrons. 

 Feb 1859— ly SAMUEL. S. COTTRELL, 



