Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-01
CUNIAC.

will buy any amount OF SUMAC that Is prop
ery gathered and cured and
PAY CASH FOR IT
according to its Quality, as Acknowledgement at
my Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester, Va.
Directions:
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 to
the stem or until killed by the frost. Its turning
RED does not hurt it. The little black sumac, as il
is called, is as good any. The Red Berries must
be thrown out.
II NAV be wited in the sun, must be cured under
corer and not allowed to be burni by the SUM- or to
get ret or to be in such large quantities as to heat
in curing any of which destroys its color and
strength and renders il raIueisss IL should not be
thrown upon tight floor to cure, but raised up so
as to let the air get underit All Sumac should De
gathered at least a month before il 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 not only the leaf but the stem too must
be thoroughly dry. Al The sap must be dried out,
so that the stem will snap short off, like clay pipe
STEM or II cannot be received for il will heat aud
spoil This must be Strictly Obscrued.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be- it 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. lr MUST BE 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 just as important
to have your Sumac in good order when brought
90 market as anything else. IL sand or diHor any
other kind of leaves are found among it, 1t will not
be bought at any price AZ all.
The leafs what is wanted, but 10 facilitate the
gathering OF it, you can strip off the blades-that
is take the litlc tcigs, upon which the leaves grow
all of which will be bought when properly cured
according to the above directions. and 0SE 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 paw for il according as il is cleaned
providing it has the greater part Of the stem Ia
ken out and is not made fine as to entirely de-
strov the formation e. the lesf and thus prevent the
detection of adultcration. Don't cut it up.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the SUI
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 oHreddy for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing ii in; but
they must be nell filled and promptly returned ruth
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 IL at
the rate of EIGHT DOLLARS PER CORD, deliv-
cred at nv Sumac and Bark Mills, Draddock ST.,
above the Run, Winchester, Va.
DrRVcuoNs.--lou can commence taking the
bark as soon as the sap starts in the spring After
peeing, it must be piled up loosely, so as to allow
the air to pass freely through il, 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, ls69.-6m.