Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-22
GUM c.
SUMAC.
will buy any Amount Of SUNAC that is prop
crly gathered aud cured and
PAY CASHFOR 1T
according to its Quality. as follows Delivered At
my Sumac and Ba.k Mills, Winchester, Va.


my Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester, Va.
DIRECTIONS:
The Sumac should not be taken before the leafs
thoroughly matured-say the middle OF July. IL
can be gathered long the leaves will stick to
the stem or until killed by the frost. Is turning
RED does not hurt il. The little black sumac' a. It
is called Is as good as any. The Red Berries must
be thrown out.
ItInav be wiited in the sun, must be cured under
corcr and not allowed TO BE- burnt by The sun, or 10
Get -ci or To be in such large quantities Is 20 heat
in curing, any of which DESTROYS Its color ana
strcngh and renders il caloeie,s. II should not be
thrown upon a tight floor 10 cure, but raised upso
as to let the air get underit All Sumac should be
gathered at least month before il is sufficiently
cured To be brought in for sale, and in bad weather
even a longer tine may be required 70 properly
dry it, for not only the leaf but the stem too, must
be thoroughly drv. ~ he sap mnsf be dried eat,
so that the stem will snap shori of, like clay pipe
stcm it cannot be received for 1t viii heat and
spoil. Thi, must be Strictly OJscrred
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, it will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in a 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. IL NCsr BE- Day.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look aort or smell aVs'g. 1t is jus; as important
to have your Sumac in good order when brought
to market as anything else. II sdni or dirt any
other kind OF leaves are found among it, it will not
be bought nj any price NJ az.
The leaf is what is wanted, but tn facilitate the
gathering oft, You can strip off the blades-that
is take the lie urig. upon which the leaves grow,
all Of which will be bought when properly cured,
according to the above directions, and 0NE Dot
LAR FlFrY CENTS per one hundred pounds viii
be paid for il in this condition. We prefer Sumac
stripped OF or baded above, but will buy thresh-
cd Sumac and pay for il according as il Is cleaned
providing il has the greater part Of the stem Ia
ken ont and is not made so fine az to entirely de-
sroy the formation of the leaf and thus prevent the
detection of authorization. Don't ear it up.
The stripping off the leaves Is apt to Kill the Su-
mac, and when the stock dies the roots connected
with il die also but if you will cut the old stock
down the roots will sprout up again better than
ever When your Sumac is d'treddT for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing It In; but
they must be vcY fHed and promptly returned nth
care. Apply for bags at the stores, or Factory on
Braddoci street, above the Run.
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. dcliv-
cred at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Braddock St,
above the Run, Winchester, Va.
DrRECrIOSS.-YOu can commence taking the
bark rs soon as the sap starts in the spring After
pecling it must be piled up loosely So as to 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, lSG9.-Gm.