Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-08-26
SUNIAC.

according 10 its Quality, as folows-Dclivered at
my Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester, Va.
DIREcrIoNs:
The Sumac should not be taken before the leafs
thoroughly matured-say the middle of July. 1t
can be gathered long the leaves will stick 10
the stem or until killed by the frost. It, turning
RED does not hurt il. The little black sumac. as it
is called, is as good as any. The Red Berries must
be thrown out
Ii NAV be wilted in the sun. mus, be cured Hndcr
c0rer AND not allowed 10 be burnt by the sun, or tO
get ret or To be in such large quantities 10 heat
in curing, any Of which destroys lis color and
strength and renders IL raiHesss II should not be
thrown upon a tight floor to cure, but raised up so
as to let the air get underit. All Sumac should be
gathered at least month before IL Is sufficiently
cured tn be brought in for sale, and in bad weather
even a longer time may be required 10 properly
dry it, for not only the leaf but the stem too must
be thoroughly dry. Al tie sap must be dried out
so that the stem will snap short of like clay pipe
STEM or il cannot be received for it will heat and
spoil. TEis must be Strictly Obserred.
However long Sumac NAV 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 ii is perfectly dried ont again.
We cannot receive Sumac WREN damp any more
than when it is green. lr Must M Day.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look dark or smell mHsfg. IL is Just az important
to market as anything else. If sand or dirt or any
other kind of leaves are found among il, il will not
be bought at any price at oN
The leafis what is wanted but 10 facilitate the
gathering Of il, You can strip of the blades-that
IT, take the little tcig, upon which the leaves grow,
all Of which will be bought when properly cured,
according to the above directions, and 0XE Dot
LAR 4 Fifty CENTS per one hundred pounds will
be paid for il in this condition. We prefer Sumac
stripped of or bladed above, but will buy thresh
ed Sumac and pay for il according il is cleaned,
providing il has the greater part of the stem Ia
ken out and is not made so fine as to- entirely de-
struv the formation of the leaf and thus prevent the
detection of adulteration. Don't cn il up.
The stripping of 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 Sumacis 0Hready for delivery.
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it ini but
they must be rel FILED and promptly returned 'cih
rare 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 paw cash for II at
the rate Of EIGHT DOLLARS PER CORD, deliv-
cred al nv Sumac and Bark Mills, Braddock St,
above the Run, Winchester, Va.
DREcTIoNS.-lOu can commence taking the
bark as soon the sap starts in the spring After
peelng il must be piled up loosely, so ms 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 q, ls69.-Gn.