Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-21
CUNIAC.

win buy any amount Of SUMAC that is prop
crly gathered and cured and
PAY CASHFOR 1T
according to its Quality, rs follows-Delivercd at
nv Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester, Va.
DmEcToNsi
The Sumac should not be taken before the leafis
thoroughly matured-say the middle Of July. IL
can be gathered as long as the leaves will stick to
the stem or until killed by the frost It's turning
RED does not hurt it, The little black sumac, as 1t
Is called, is as good as any The Red Berries must
be thrown out.
1t NAV be wilted in the sun. must be- cured under
corcr and not allowed to be burnt by the sun, or to
get ret or to be in such large quantities as to heat
in curing. any Of which destroys is color aud
sfrcpg'h and renders il rniuees. IL should not be
thrown upon tight floor 10 cure, but raised up so
rs TO let the air get under IL. All Sumac should be
gathered a. least month before II Is sufficiently
cured TO be brought in for sale and in bad weather
even Longer time may be required to properly
dry it, for not only the leaf but the stem too, must
he tboroughlv dry Al he sap must be dried on,
so that the stem viii snap short of, like clay pipe
stem, or it cannot be received for it viii heat and
spoil This mHsf be- Strictly Obserred.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry il may be, il will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in damp time, and must not
be packed until it is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when it is green. Ir NCsT BIZ Dry.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look dark or saeV musfy. IL il Just as important
to have your Sumac in good order when brought
to market as anything else. Ifsond or dirt or any
other kind Of leaves are found among it, it will not
be bought az any price at all.
The leafs what is wanted, but To facilitate the
gathering Of it, You can strip off the blades-that
IT, take the Guic tci9s, upon which the leaves grow
all Of which will be bought when properly cured,
according 70 the above directions, and OSE Doll
LAR 4 Fifty Cents per one hundred pounds will
be paid for it in this condition. We prefer Sumac
stripped of or bladed above, but will buy thresh-
ed Sumac and paw for it according il is cleaned,
providing it has the greater part Of the stem Ia
ken out and il not made 80 fine as 10 entirely de-
strov the formation of the leaf and thus prevent the
detection Of adulteration Don't caf it up.
The stripping of the leaves j. apt to kill the Su-
mac, and when the stock dies the roots connected
with it die also but if YOU will cut the old stock
down, the roots viii sprout up again better than
ever. When your Sumac is all ready for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing IL in; but
they must De nell fUcd and promptly returned rih
care Apply FOR bags at the stores, or Factory on
Braddock street, above The Run.
I will also buy all the BLACK OAK BARK that
is properly taken and dried. and pay cash for 1t at
the rate Of EIGHT DOLLARS PER CORD, dciv-
cred at nv Sumac and Bark Mills, BraddOck St,
above the Run, Winchester, Va.
DREcrIONS.-You can commence taking the
bark a. soon a. the sap starts in the spring. After
peeng it must be piled up loosely, so a 10 allow
the air to pass freely through IT, with the outer or
rough side up, in order 10 protect the inner bark,
which is the part used, from the weather.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, June q, lsG9.-Gn.