Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-08

i VIII buy any amount 81 > h.AN th"t X Pi"t
erly gathered and cured and
PAY CASHFOR 1T
according to its Quality. as follows-Drlivered al
my Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester, Va
DIRECTIONS:
The Sumac should not be taken before the leaf j.
thoroughly matured-say the middle of July. IL
car be gathered as long as the leaves will stick 10
the stem or until killed by the frost Its turning
RED docs not hurt it, The little black sumac. as il
is called, is good as any. The Red Berries must
be thrown out.
Ii NAV be wited in the sun. must be cured under
eorer and not allowed To be burnt by the sum- or tn
get .et or to be in such large quantities TO heo,
in curing, any of which destroys its color and
s,renqh and renders il rGlaeless Ii should not be
thrown upon a tight floor to cure but raised up so
As TO let the air get under it. All Sumac should be
gathered at least month before II is sufficiently
cured to be brought in for sale, and IN bad weather
even a longer time NAV be required to properly
dry it for only the leaf but the stem too must
be thoroughly dry. Al the sap mast be dried o"',
so that the stem will snap short of like clay pipe
STEM or il cannot be received for il will heat aud
spoil This must be Strictly Obserred.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, il will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in damp time, and must not
he packed until it is perfectly dried out again.
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when il is green. IT Must De Day.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look dark or smell musty. Ii is ust as important
to have your Sumac in good order when brought
to market anything else. II sand or dart or any
other kind of leaves are found among it, 1t will not
be bought at any price at all.
The leaf what is wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering oft. you can strip of the blades-that
is take the Hle t1igs, upon which the leaves grow,
all Of which will be bought when properly cured,
according to the above directions, and OSE Dol
LAR & Fury CsYrs per one hundred pounds will
be paid Cor il in this condition. We prefer Sumac
stripped off or bladed as above, but will buy thresh
ed Sumac and pay for it according as II is cleaned
providing it has the greater part of the stem Ia
ken out and is not made so fine as TO entirely de-
stroy the formation of the leaf and thus prevent the
detection of adulteration. Don't cut it up.
The stripping off the leaves is 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 will sprout up again better than
ever. When your Sumac is all ready for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; but
they must be rel filed and promptly returned nth
care. Apply for bags at the stores, or Factory on
Braddock street, above the Run. t
will also buy all the BLACK OAK BARK that
is properly taken and dried, and paw cash Tor II at
the rate of EIGHT DOLLARS PER CORD, deliv-
cred at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Braddock st,
above the Run, Winchester, Va.
DmEcTIoSs.-lOu can commence taxing the
bark as as the sap starts in the spring. After
peeling il must be piled up loosely, so as 10 allow
the air to pass freely through it, with the outer or
rough side up, in order to protect the inner bark,
which is the part used from the weather.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, June "a, lsG9.-Gm.