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CUGIAC.

according TO its Quality, as Acknowledgement at
my Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester, Va.
DIRECTIONS;
The Sumac should not be taken before the leafis
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 II
is called. is "a good as any. The Red Berries must
be thrown out.
II NAV be wited in the sun. must be cured rRdcr
corsr and not allowed tn b. burnt by the sun, or %
get ret or 10 be in such large quantities TO heat
in curing, any of which destroys its co'or and
s,rcng,k and renders il ra'ecles. Ii should not be
thrown upon a tight floor TO cure. but raised pso
as to let the air get underit. All Sumac should DC
gathered at least month before II Is sufficiently
cured Ia 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. Az tie zap mast be drtsd OF,
50 that the stem viii snap slort of, like clay pipe
stem or 1t cannot he received for it will heat and
spoil The must BE- Strictly OJ'erred
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry il may be, il viii draw the dampneSS
from the atmosphere in a damp time, and m"si not
be packed unit! it is perfectly dued out again
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when it is green. IT Nrsr UF Day.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
lock dtyk or ssaeu 1usfy. IL Is Just rs important
to have your Sumac in good order when brought
10 market as ANYTHING else II sad or dirt or any
other kind of leaves are found among II, II will not
be- bought 1T any price Of all.
The leafs what is wanted, but O. facilitate the
gathering of it, you strip OF the blades-tiat
is. take the h:dc rigs, upon which the leaves grow,
all of which will bc bought when properly cured,
according to the above directions. and 0NE Dot
LAR * FIP1Y CENTS per one hundred pounds will
be paid for it in this condition. We prefer Sumac
stripped oil or bladed above. but will buy thres
ed Sumac and paw for itaccording a. it is cleaned,
providing il has the greater part Of the stem Ia
ken out and is not made so fine rs to entirely de-
srov the formation Of the leaf and thus prevent the
detection Of authorization. Don't cu il up
The stripping of 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
over. When your Sumaci is ALREADY for delivery.
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; but
they mus; bc reY fHef and promptly rc.hrned ruth
care Apply FOR bags at the stores, or Fact ry on
Bradduck 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, drliy-
cred at my Sumac and Bark Mills, BraddOck st,
above the Run, Winchester, Va.
DUGEcrI0Ns.-You can commence taking the
bark as soon as the sap starts in the spring. After
peeling. it must b. piled up loosely TO allow
the air tn 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.