SOUTHERN PLANTER.— ADVERTISING SHEET. 



PHOSPHATIC GITANO, 



FROM THE ISLAND OF SOMEEEHO, West Indies, 



THE RICHEST DEFOSiTE OF PHOSPHATE OF I>1ME KNOWN TO THE WORtD. 



By a careful analysis of an average sample of ilifierent cargoes, the annexed eminent Chemist.'^ 

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



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



" " - " - 2d " 89.20 " 



" REESE, - Baltimore, - 1st " 85.14 " 



" " - " - 2d " 86.60 



u u . u , 3d ^' 72.04 " 



•• - ■ " - 4th " 72.04 



CHILTON, - New York, - 1st " 86.34 



" - " - 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, University of Virginia, 85.16 

 " WILLL\M" GILHAM,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 ox 56 joer cent, of this important Phosphate; hence a compari- 

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

 purposes. 



Guanos are of two distinct species — those in which the Phosi:)hates of Lime predominate, as 

 in Sombrero, and others; and those in which Ammonia predominates, as in the Peruvian. Both 

 experience and theory estcjblish 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 ol" 

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

 the great importance of combining the two in proper proportions, which, if done, makes the best^ 

 most convenient^ and economical 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 

 XaXXex^ (which proportions are recommended by experienced Farmers^ it gives, at a cost of about $4J 

 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 different species 

 of Guano, to enable him to understand the proper mode of its application. Whilst Anniionia (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 from 200 to 400 lbs. 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. 



EBMOND BAYENPOET & CO., Agents. 



RICHMOND, Virginia, 



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

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

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This is a School for girls, entirely under the instruction and superintendence of Mrs. B. and 

 myself. My aim is to tearh what the girls sent to me are prepared to lenrn — giving special attention to fun- 

 damenlnl l)rancl»es, and sparing no labor necessary for teaching thoroughly. 



The girls are treated as members of our family, and have such daily religious instructions, as christian 

 parents give to their own children. 



The friends whose names are below will give information as to the sort of influence likely to be exert- 

 ed in tny family : 



Gen. John H. Cocke of Bremo; Dr John R. Woods, Albemarle ; Rev. B. M. Wailes, Greenfield ; Rev. 

 Peyton Harrison, R. J. Morrison and Mrs. Juliet Drew, Richmond; Wm. B. Harrison of Brandon ; Rev- 

 Geo. D. Armstrong, Norfolk; Rev. Wm. S, White, Lexington; Rev. S. B. Wilson, D. D., Hampton Sydney; 

 Geo. F. Harrison, Goochland. 



The present Session closes on 3d July next. Number limited to 14. There will be several vacancies on 

 1st February next. For terms, &.c,, address 



REV. S. W. BLAIN, 



Dec 1857 — ly Greenwood Depot, Albemarle Co., Va. 



