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ATLANTA, UA., Dce. 10th, 180. Aes.yrs. Adair f-ru.: Gonts-1 hoiughbt of you last spring one ton Soluble Pacifde (uano, 111111 1tpt onl cotton. It canic fblly up to my expectatloiis, and I cheerfully recommend It to platter as i proltable fertilizer for cotton. M. G. DOBDINS. From SOUTH CAROLINA. EqUAIrTY, B. C., October, 1868. R. . Robson, Rtq.: kar Yir:-ielow find replies to your enquirles, as to the kind of Imaure used by me, and how much, and to what crop applied, &c ., &c. I used a mixture of solible Pacific and 11 i hosplate on a rather sandy soil, on cotton, a)pplying it at the rate of About 200 lbs. to the acre, about the 1st of April, puttiug It In the drill and bedding on It as we o with barn yard miCauure. We lind te early part of the season wet, anti afterwards a drought of about fi've weeks, commencing about itl .1uly. Its appli. cation has doubled the crop, and'I believe, that 1:nd I applied double the quantity it would have pahi in proportion. Yours, &c., W. T. FORD. P. 8.-Mr. Ford Is a good planter, and has paid mre attention to the results than was in my power to do. THOMAS II. McCANN. CuARu.xsTON, December 10th, 1808. Heours. John . Reee & Go.: I encloso certificate from Prof. Shepard, showing thit h0 lias analyzed my stock of Pacific Guano for the past three years, and that it has alwaiys been uni form in qualily; the plan you have adlopted of always keeping the Pacific up to the same high standard, re gardless of expense, is meeting its reward by tho confidence that our people nov begin to place iI it, which theengagecnit made with Dr. 61. Jdien Rarenl will tend more to streng then. My sales t14 year wiA b Argey ineased; ny letters from plmaterla;d1 speak of itthe hiqhcst terms8; some say it is fully equal to Peruvian Guano, while others i-wipan it. Yours truly, J. N. ROBliON. [cry.] This may certify that I have been employed by 3r. J. 1. Robson, during the past three years, to select and analyze samples from nearly every cargo of Soluble Pacific Guano sold by him, and that I havo, thus far, found the article in which he has dealt of a high and uniform grade of excellence. CHARLES UPHAM SI PARD. CHAR sTON, Dec. 10, 1868. -MAnToN 0. IT, B 0 July 20th, 1808. - Mr. J. N. Robson, Charleston, ..: The Pacific Guano lna given great satisfaction this season, and we will be able to treble the amount sold here, next season. It Is being used largely as a top dressing, and many planters believe it'quito equal to Peruvian. Yours, &c., 8. A. DURHAM & CO. AimroN. 8, C., October 20th, 1808. J. N. Robson, Esq.: I received sometime ago, a circular from you, asking of me the result of my experiments this year with Guano. I could not answer you satisfactorily, and eoncluded to defer doing so, until I went to your city. I will state, however, that I used no (ino except Soluble Pacille. My land is an old sandy soil; I 0p. plied from 150 to 200 lbs. per aere, and although I in tentionally omitted no plrtt of tle plantation, yet from carciessness, there were several rows in dill'erent parts of the pintaton, on which no Guano was ap 'plied. The difference in the yield was froim three to five hundred per cent. in favor of the guanoed rows. Yours very truly, TilOM AS W. RA BB, S8t. FI.oRuNcE, S. C., October 20th, 1q08. J. N. Robson, Ksq., Charleiiton, AS. C.: You wrote te sometintie ago, making inquiry in regard to the effects of the li'ertilizers I purchased of you lhst Spring. I have delayed mny reply thus lolg, to fully satisfy myself f their benelits. Thc Soluble Pacillo Guano, I applied in the April planting of cotton, at the rate of 100 lbs. per acre, and find it equal to twelve bushels cotton seed, applied at smie time, per acre. Had tile 100 Ils. Guano been applidgI one half in April, (ho other half In June, I think a greater benefit would have accrued. Yours, &c., - I. ROGERS. PoMAnr A, S. C., October, 1808. J. N. Robson, Esg., Charleston, S. C.: I used Soluble Pacific Guano, from 120 to 220 lbs. per acre. The largest quantity pays the greatest per centige. Used side by side with Peruvian, I have bi.n able to see no ditTerence front the time of cover -11 up until now. Ey impression is that I would as leave use the Bolubl Pacific Guano, pound for pound, as the Pe ruvian, and 200 lbs. per acre will pay better than less. T. B. BOINEST. POMAnTA, 8. C., October, 1808. J. . Robson, eq., Charleston S. U.: I applIed 200 lbs. Soluble lPacific Guano, per acre, on cotton. I think it piald, with the unfavorable season, at least 50 per cent. on th~e investment. I tink the Pacific Guano bettor than Peruvian for- a summuer crop. J. A. CANNON. 'ArKIN, 8. 0., October 20th, 1808. J. 17 Robson, eq., Chuarleton, ,S. C.: Bear Sir-,I1 purchased from you nearly .seven tonst of Soluble Pacific Guano, and appllied 200 lbs. per .acre to cotton and 100 lbs. to corn. The cffct upon both cotton and corn, I think I can say when all harvested, satisfactory-so much so that I intend to purchase only the Soluble Pacific next season. WV. 0. MOOD. MA'r-nxws R LUFF, Nov. 30, 1800. Mesura. B. . Wade & Co.: Gente-I used the two tons of Boluble Pacific Gurano you sent me last spring on myl cotton. crop, applying IL at the rate of 180 lbs. to the aere, on old, worn land, withi a clay sub-soil. VTe yield hlas been~ about dou ble that on the same quality of land without mlanuro. My crop was mnade tI s year under very unafavorablo circumstanceca. SucceedIing a wet, cold, and conse quentlybcwr spring, we had the Cevereint droutght dug thte summner mfonlths I have ever knowvn, during a period of twenlty years. I'ot with standig alil I hese disadvanatages, it has paid a large profit, antd with good seasons and careful cultivation would pay mtuch hetter. For severai years before the war I applitd Peru vian Guano uIpon moat of the landl I planted in cot ton, and frotm ny experiment this year with thle Soluble Pacifle Guano, am satisfied that it pays equally as well, if not better, at the satme cost per acre. Very repe,fully, yours, &c., EQUALITY P. O., 8. C., Oct. 25th, 1808. J. N. Robson, Charleston, B. Q.: We used a combination of Soluble Pacific Guano. 200 lbs. per acre. Its use has doubled the crop, and I believe, had we used double the quantity per acre, the increase of yield would have beeni in proportion. TIIOS. II. McCANN, W. 11. FORD. ORANGEBURG, B. C., October, 1808. J. N. 1?obon,.Fwq., Charleston, 8. 0.: I used nono but "3oluble Pacific Guano" this year. I used it on cotton and corn. Pacific Guano is a good manure for the soil I plant, at least, and I want to get some for wheat this fall. L. R. BECKWITH. ORANORnone DIST., S. C., Oct. 18th, 1807. .J. N. Robson, Esq..: Dear Bir-Your letter, asking me to give you the results of the use of the 89luble Pacific Guano as a test against the Peruvian, has come to hand, aml I will cheerfully comply with your request. I first used them pound for pound (100 lbs. per acre, in the enno field.) The land on which the Pacific was used has produced a weed nearly twice as large as the Peruvian, and has bolled in proportion. I am confl dent the yield will exceed the Peruvian land by at least 50 per cent. I then used the two in relation to cost, say 120 lbs. Pacific to 100 lbs. Peruvian, and the increaso of growth and frult was in proportion to the first Instance, and I believe the yield will be at least 70 per cent. better than the Peruvian. I used the Pacific 150 lbs. to the acre, Cn a piece of land that would make about 700 pounds Seed cotton, without it, nnd the land will certainly turn me out, at least 1,100 or 1,200 lbs. I also used it 50 lbs. to the acre, on corn and peas, on a lied that generally averaged from 8 to ) bushels corn without manure, and 1 have gathered the corn, which turned out about 12 bushiels per acre, and, had the stand been reguhir, I think it would have yielded at least a bushel more, andl the peas are pronounced .to be the best ever seen in that field. Onl the whole, the Pa cific Guano seems to suit our, lands the best. I do not consider that it had a fair chance to show its true value this year, owing to the very wet an un favorablo seasons. These statements are not given wholly on my own judgment, for some of my neigh bors who have seen my crop will testify there is a decided difference in favor of the Pacific Guano. I am, 'very respectfully, L. R. 'BECKWITI. EDGRFIRLD,-S. C., June 24th, 1807. Dear &rs-I Purchased some Soluble Pacific Guano from you, and I think it better on dry land for cotton than the unmixed Peruvian, because it has more lime in it, and is not so burning or stimulating. Very respectfully, yurs, '. W. PICKENS. * From NORTH CAROLINA. WiLMTNwroN, N. C., Dec. 13, 1GO. Mesrs. John S. Reese & Co.: Gcnti---We write to ask at what time we may reason ably expect the cnrgo of 150 tons Soluble Pacilic Guano. We are having inquiries lbr it from our customers who received their supplies through us last spring. Mr. C. Gralhan, of Marion U. H1., S. C., writes us under date of Gth instant, " that the ASoluble Paciic Cuan, na fr nit tliey have used it in his district, has given general satislactiona; and from tile inquiries makimg about Guano, the Soluble Pacific will be very nch in deiand." We sold about 00 tons ist sprin- in Anson and Edgecomh countics, in this Stile, ami the result has bcen sati.thetory to the planters wito applied it; so much so, that many of then will use it for their entire crops this season, being cheaper by $20 per ten than Peruvian, and the yield fully e(unl.' Far maers bind it to their interest to buy the I acific Guano. This Gunano being already prepared, is another in dueentt to planters to use it in preicrence to Peru vian Guano. We have dealt largely in Peruvian G1no for twelve years, and coflinue to deal in it; at the same time we feel no hesita -q in recoiniend ing the Pacific Guano when our opinion is consulted. Yours, truly, W.. 1. McRARY & CO., Conmission Merdhants. FonitkesrvTLin, Wake Co., N. C., Nov. 2,1800. rews. J. R. & P. A. Dunn: Gent--We used the " Pacific Guano " purchased of you last spring on cotton, putting frot one hutn dred to one hundred and filly pounds to tle acre. During the dr' eason, where .t was used side by side with stable manure, tie guanoed cotton re nained gr.een and luxuriant, while the other fired and shed its leaves and forms. We also used it side by side with the Perutvian Guano, and prefer it to that celebrated Fertilizer. We can safely say that it is the beat and cheape.t manure we.have ever used and cheerfuly recomnnend it to tile public. Very respectfully. W. D. JONES, EC. E. GIR, P. HI. MAN'GUM, JAMES C. LEIGH, '3y. B. DUNN, JR. GATevILLSEN .,Se.1818. Meesrs. John 8. Reese & Co, atmore 18180 I used your Soluble Pacific Guano,J.ast fall, on my wheat, with highly satiafactory results. I used it alongsideo of' Peruvian Guano; I used the same mues sure or bulk of onae thsat I did of the other, and I am fully. satisfied the yield of wheat is as goad, If not better, where the Pacific was applied. I also made the samne experiment wvith Oats lhst spring, and turnedc~ out equally as good as with the wheat, and would recommaenad it to all who are in want of a re liable anrure. Yours, truly, T1H10. W. EGGL~ESTON. From VIRGINIA. ThIcKLAND, Pair~a WraltrAM Co., VA., July 16th, 180(0 ** * In a fild of 85 nores, 1 sele'ctedl 30 to 410 necres of land that I (10 not believe, without 10our Gunnoo, would have made two barrela of cotn t the nereC. Thlis corn was paalntedl very' late, (after the 20thi of May,) it camne upl .lookitng green atnd str'oua ad htaas gtrowi ot' rapidlly, and my neighbors pr6. nouince it now from six to cight barrel crojp. My p~resent deterination is naever again to cultivate any crop withtout your Paciic Guano. * * * sal r'ather have it than Peruvian Guano. * * * The resulits so fair is truly astonishing, tand I regret I did( not feel able to get three ties the qaniyfrm Spring crop, * * * lniyfrm You rs, &c,., AusTEnDAM, VA., JtU4 2, 1800. Mssr. Reese &Co... I have waited till now (expecting to commence my wheat harvest to-morrow,) that I ilgit answer your letter as definitely as possible. '"The oldest inhabl taut never witnessed such a flilure of the wheat crop as we have in this part of Virginia. It has been often remarked to me by my neighbors, that mine was the best crop In this vicinity, which of course I, and every one else, attributes to the Guano and Rone Flour. " can most conscientiousty recommend (4. In comparing it with the Peruvian, I would say, that I used the Peruvian two years preceding tho war; mcy present crop is much better than it was one of those years, and I believe as good as it was e'ther year, notwithstanding the general failure of wheat every where this year. A great deal of my wheat this year was winter-killed, and then late In the spring fly damaged it very much. * * * Very respectfully yours, &e., WM 3. MORTON. LITTLEToN, SUssx Co., VA., Nov. 24, 1800. Messrs. John S. Rees & Co.: Gente-The ten tons Soluble Pacifle Guano I pro cured from you In March last was applied chlely to cotton, with results entirely satisfactory. The cirop started well; was vigorous in its early growth, and continued so until maturity. The growth was larger and the plant did not suler from the drought as did the crops of Imly neighbors who used Peruvian Guano. It was better and heavier bolled, and opened quite as earl as any crop I saw where Peruvian Guano was used. -I am satisfied my orop was increased 200 per cent. by the use of tiie Guano. I used it on corn, pea nuts and navy beans with equally satisfactory results. A. L. LAND. ONANcocK, VA., Mtay 18th, 1800. John q. Reesm, lw;.: I will state tht I have now in process several compiiitive experihents between Peruvian and Soluble Pacific Guanos, on potatoes, cotton and gar den vegetables, applied at samce cost per acre; and In every instance, thus ihr, the appearance is in favor of the Pacific Guano, in color and growth. Respctfu yours THU . R. JO-YNES. BnuNswIcK Co., VA., Dec. 22, 1800. Messrs. Rogers, Jarratt & Rires Gentlemen-I was induced by your recommenda tion to use the "Soluble Pacific Wuano" on cotton and tobacco this year. I ain entirely satistled With, the result on both crops; It acts finely, My expert ments entirely satisfy me of its value. I consider my crops of cotton doubled by its use, and I prefer it to Peruvian Guano. CIIA. GIBBON. Susanx Co., VA., January 11, 1807. Messrs. Rogers, Jarrat & Wres: I used the Soluble Pacieic Guano last season on cotton, and sin so well iucased w.ih the result, that I intend using it the next year more extensively. Fron observation, I am *gisfled that crops upon which this Guano is used, are not so liab'e to be injurcd by drought. JOIIN E. RIVYES. STAUTON, VA, July 25, 1808. Messqrs.7Tr. Kterr & D1ro.: Gentemen-I used the Pacific Guano, purchased of you last year, in the samce field with Peruvian Guan11o, usig about 100 1bs. of each to tha acre, aid I have no hes ation in sayhig that th.e Pacific did the best work, the grain being heavier and the heads larger. I have also a fine crop of grass. 'r' uly, yours, &e HEl-NI? DEFFENBUGH1. SuMsTr POINT, JLuira'sON, Co., V. VA., June, 1808. Mess.s. Ranson & Duke, Charleston : Gentlenen--I have compared tihe Sohuble Pacifle Guano, purchased of you last fail for whoat with three other kinds, and dho not hesitate to give it the preference over all of them. Respectrully, WM. A. RUDY. FA eqUIRn Co., VA., September, 18608. John S. Reese & Co.: Gentlemen-If you reinember, I told you my inten tion was to niake a test last fall, on my wheat crop, between the Soluble Pavific Guano and Peruvian Gucano. I did so, using thcesamce quanctity on the samec soi, the suenne day's sowing. The result is, I can dis cover no dilereec In the crop, and, I feel perfectly satisfied, from the trial I have made, that the Soluble Pacific Gun isfu!y equal to the Peruvian. G. N. BABTABLE. KrCSWIOK I I KPOT, VA. 1. It 1R., feo,:.n. .. .. Reese & Co.: August 28, 18U8. (entlemen-I am pleased, after a lapse of two years in thce use of' Peruvianc and other fertilizers oli wuheat anid grass, to heaer testimony to tico supler'iority of your Soluble Pacific Guano over all others upon my ladtd. EDWARD TIIURMAN. ESTAUNTON, YA., July 17th, 1808. Messrs. 7 . Nier & Br-o.: Gentlemnen-I used the Soluble Pacific Guano pur chased~ of you last fall, on a piece of Ight chtesnut land, sowinig 150 lbs. per Li'C. On the sanme land I p~ut a good coat of first-rate barn-yard acid stable mianure. I lhave no hesitatio~n in saying that the Guanoed whceat Is much supeior, beineg hteasier aned' larger ini yield. On a smcall piece of tihe same land, which had ineither cluano neor meanureo, thme wheat was very poor. 1 deem your Guano an excellent crop grower. Truly, A. HIUPMAN. INEAni OClAnLasTowN, JEFFPr.nsoN Co., W. VA., July~th, 1868. Messrs. Ranson & Duke: Gontlemen-i ani now engaged hcarvesning wheat fr-occ stuibble land, upon which I drilled in with the wheamt hast fail seventy-flye lbs. per' acre of' Reese's Soluble Pailec Gunco, purchased from you. With the except ion of' tihe yeair 1863, most, of this land ihas been m icuiltivattioni eery year sucecessively focr nine years'1 past. Laist biau'est, hInvineg used no, fertcilizier, I cut frone it about seven or- cight- b ud heis'of wheat p'er acerc. Th'le whe-at upon the same land is now vecy heavy aned of' uucommionly fine quality. N4o mace wo'uld put it under twenety b~uishelS to thme aecre. It presenets the stuonegest evid ence of the ahnost miracu lousa eff'ect of the Pacific Guano. Thie above statenfent I consider justly due to thle vendors of this valuable fertillie'r. Very-tuly, CHARYLOTTsvILLE, July 4, 1800. memo. Jokn 8. -esee & Co.: The farmers to whom we sold the Pacifie G'lano for wheat last Fall are some distance-in'the cbuntry, and we have not had a chance to see them to get certificates, but we have heard them say on several occasions in which they stated that they had as good crops as they had ever raised from the use of Pehi. dian Guano, and they intend using the Pacifle Guano again this season.. An excellent crop was raised by one farmer, to whom we sold, with only one hundred pounds to the acro. Yours, truly, HARRIS & SPOONER. CumunERLAND CO., VA., July 12th, '00. Mra Jno. F. Wren, Richmond, Va.: * * So far I like the Pacific Guano better thaii the Peruvian. I have a very fine prospect folia crop of tobacco; it is all coming in top very prettily indeed." Very truly, our friend B. W . LE10H1 DLANTON. Messrs. John S. Reese i Co.: RHouMoND, December 2tb,,)108. We have been selling Soluble Pacfic Guano since the war, an can truly say, that no article we havo ever dealt In has given general and so great satisfaction, both to us as dealers, and to oub frIends the consuners. The demand for it has steadily increased until last fall we were unable to supply it by nearly otie huudred tons. Our onstonters think it equal, pouand for pound to Peruvian Guano on the firot crop, and many think it beter ; al ogres, ho. ever, that on the grass or second crop, its effects are wonderfuI far surpassinu in this retpect, any other fertilizer, and, asone e1 them says,1 It appears to INTIvA the land." We exi ct a large lemand next aplit g, and advise you now, so as to prevent any disap. ointment in obtaining our supply. Very respectfully, your obedient server ' . A1L180N & ADDISON. Kltswrox DaPoT, Va. 0. R. R., August 28 1860. Messrs. J. a. Reese & Co.: I fih ,leased after a lapse of two yeatts, In the use of Peruvian and other fertillirers on wheat anti grass, to bear testimony to the puperiority of your Soluble Pucilo Guano over all others upon my By referenoo, you will find in 18f6, my neighbor, Mr. Rogers, and myself. pu.chased fifteen tons of you . o. We now wni thirty tons to use ttle i heat apd gras Please lot us bear from you at your earlist conved! ro. EDWARD THuLIAN. RienonD, VA., December 10th, 188. Messrs. J7ohn 8. Reese it Co.: At the close of another year, we deem it proper to advise you, with regard to our sales of Pacifle, And the prospect in the future. We have sold the )'acifio Guano since the end of the war, and ire took forward to larger sales this coming sbason, than al any time since we became your agents. We believe the thitilng par. tion of the farners of Virginia and North Carblina, are %6e of orinion, that there is more real value in Pacific than Peruvia Guano. The present wheat crop looks well and the Tobaoso now in barn and being cured, is of a very superior quality. Yours very truly, &o.. A. Y. STOKES & . From MARYLAND. WOoDT.A~qh, NEAR EASTON, MD., June 28, 1800. * * * "The general appearance of the straw where Pacifle Gunno was applied at the rate of 180 down to 100 lbs. per nere, was that produced by the well known, but now little used I'eruvian Guano. I'his, you understand, refers to advanced spring, after coming through the harsh winter and early Spring months. The bralclling and general health. fiuiness were bevoind expectation. * * I used beside Pa'tic Guano three teell known super. 'hosPhtates of lime. * I was able to cut Ithe earliest where I applied the Guano, and in a late variety of wheat, the gutnced half was not olly fit to cut sooner, but Wias saved from ruin by rust, whereas the phosphated side was green, and the grailn shrivelled. * I believe Pacifle (inno is all you claim for it, and say unhesitatingly at the saie cost, I woild as Soon use it as Peruvian Gutanlo. * * In conclsilon, I prefer Pacific Guano to all the suilper-phiosphutes that I have used, because it is itore itdive amtl prompt in its effectg. and quite as duraile. It ripens wheat earli thereby in some se:sonw savil, It cro, especially o1 the late varieties, froi injlury ty rust.' * Yours, &C., J. L. ADKINS. SNow IIILL, June 20th, 1806. Messrs. .John . ?Reme & Co.: I ued Pacific Guano-alongside of one of the most popular Phosphates now in maiket, and take great plensure in informing you of the result. 'Dhe cro produced from it are far greater in quantity 11 better in quality, and at a lees cost than that of t Phosphates. 'The Wheat, where I used Pacilf, started earlier, and was therefore better prepared to stand the winter. I applied fully one-idrd tnore of the Phospiate than Pa ciic. I have been in he h lt of using Peruvian Guano, but bhall use actil ID future. I consider it equally as 6heap, even' a the samne lie. It is certainly far ahead of. a Pherphats note i es, at double (he presen 91 er ton, for either wheat or corn. I shall continfo to use it myse andl' take great pleasure in recommending It to ot re. Youra, &c. ISAAC CONNOR. SNOW HILL, June 20th, 1800. Messrs. John. S. Reew & Co.: I used Pacific Guano, side by sie with Peruvian, .on my wheat, and1( take great pleasure in informing you of the result. I weighed $140 worth of each anti applied it on two breadths of land exatltyeq in size; the -difl'erence is decidedly in favor 'of i Pacific, the plants ate at least ono-third tckrthe heads larger, and tihe grain better in quality. iam thloroughily convinced that it is the best and cheat fertilizer mn use, and shall continue to use it in preference to any other nowv in the market. Yours, &c. EDWARD A. RICHIARDSON. CAToNBvIILLE, IIALTnroRn Co., Messrs. John 8. Reese & Co.: Jn 01,140 I was indiuced by your recomm'endiation to use Pacifle Gulano last ,faf, en buckwheat andl rye. I have used it tiiis spring on corn, potatoes and oats, I have uzsed M * a P a a and nearly all other Super Phosphates, but find the effects of Pacific Guano very far superior. It is biy far the best ferti lizer I have ever usedl. I prefer it to Perueian Guano at the same coat per ton. .Where Paceific Guano is used, the difference is mtanifest 110t only in tlie larger growth anid vigor of thle plant, but also In the' fno, healthy color. Its efl'ets are truly remarkable. WM 1. RICW E. BAu Ant, August 24,1808. J.42eese & 6'o.: Jyery~uog i h sq hse:AhQ SolghIe,Pacelic Guano is perfectly satshed, and say it is eqiual to Peruvian. R ACKSevOrm