Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-09-30
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I will buy any amount Of SUMAC that is prop
erly gathered and cured and
PAY CASHFOR 1T
according to it's Quality, as follOws-Delivcrcd at
nv Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester, Va.
DmFcuoNs:
The Sumac should not be taken before the leafs
thoroughly matured-say the middle Of July. II
can be gathered as long as the leaves viii stick to
the stem or until killed by the frost Its turning
RED does not hurt it, The little black sumac, il
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
corer and not allowed to be burnt by the sun, or to
get re or to be in such large quantities to heat
in curing, any of which destroys its color aud
strength and renders it rdlHeicss. II should not be
thrown upon a tight floor to cure, but raised mp so
as to let the air get underit All Sumac should be
gathered at least month before 1t Is sufficiently
cured to be brought in for SALE and in bad weather
even a longer time may be required TO properly
dry it, for not only the leaf but the stem too, must
be thoroughly dry. All ME sap must be dried out,
so that the stem will snap short Oft like clay pipe
STEM or il cannot be received for il will heat and
spoil. This must be Strictly ObserUed.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, il will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in n damp time, and must mol
be packed until it is perfectly dried out again.
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when it is green. Ir SUsrBE Day.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look dark smell musty IL is just as important
to have your Sumac in good order when brought
10 market as anything else. II sand or dirt or any
other kind of leaves found among il, it will not
be bought at any price at al.
The leafi is what is wanted but TO facilitate the
gathering Of it, you can strip OF the blades--that
is take the title tcigs upon which the leaves grow,
all Of which will be bought when properly cured,
according to the above directions, and ONE Dot
LAR FiFTY Cents per one hundred pounds will
be paid for il in this condition. We prefer Sumac
stripped or baded above, but will buy thresh-
ed Sumac and pay for itaccordng as it 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 al readyf for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; but
they must be i-eV fHed and promptly returned rih
care. Apply for bags at the stores, or Factory on
Braddock street, above the Run.
] will also buy all the BLACK OAK BARK that
is properly taken and dried and pay cash for it at
the rate Of EIGHT DOLLARS PER CORD, dcliv-
cred at my Sumac and Bark Mills, BraddOck St,
above the Run, Winchester, Va.
DIRECTIONS can commence taking the
bark as soon as the sap starts in the spring. After
pecIfng, il must be piled up loosely, az to allow
the air to pass freely through il, 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 q, lsC9.-Cm.