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erly gathered and cured and
PAY CASHFOR 1T
according TO it, Quality, as Acknowledgement at
nv Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester, Va.
DIREcrIoys:
The Sumac should not be taken before the leaf Is
thorou ghly matured-say the middle of July. II
cen be gathered as long as the leaves will stick to
the stem or until killed by the frost. Its turning
RED does not hurt it, The little black sumac. rs it
is called, is a good as any. The he'd Berries must
be thrown out
Ii NAV be wilted in the sun, must be cured Rader
corer and not allowed be burnt by the sun. or to
get ret or to be in such large quantities as TO heot
in curing any Of which destroys its color and
strength and renders il roiaoless. lt should not be
thrown upon a tight floor to cure. but raised up so
as tn let the air get under it, All Sumac should be
gathered at least a month before it is sufficiently
cured 10 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 ont,
so tbs, the stem viii snap short off, like clay pipe
STEM or IL cannot be received for II will heat aud
spoil Tki, ausf be Strictly Obserred.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry il NAV be, il viii draw the dimpness
from the atmosphere in a damp time. and mrsf not
he hacked until il is perfectly dried cut again
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when il is green. IT nrST ne DRY.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush. and must not
lock dark or smell musty. IL is just as important
to have your Sumac in good order when brought
to market as ANYTHING else. II sand or diror any
other kind of leaves are found among H. twill not
be bought ut any price at al.
The leaf is what is wanted. but to facilitate the
gathering oft. you can strip of the hlades-that
IT, take the liHic trig- upon which the caycs grow
all Of which will be bought when properly cared.
according to the above directions, and ONE DoL,
Lar 4 FfPrY CESrs per one hundred pounds will
be paid for it in this condition. We prefer Sumac
stripped of or baded as above. but will buy thresh.
ed Sumac and pay for il according as it is cleaned
providing il has the greater part Of the stem Ia
ken ont and is not made so fine ms TO entirely de-
strov the formation Of the leaf and thus prevent the
detection Of aduteration. Don't cut il IN.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the Su
mac and when the stock dies the roots connected
with II die also but if Won will cut the old stock
down the roots will sprout MP again better than
ever When your Sumacis III ready for delivery.
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; but
thew must be ,cel fHsd and promptly returned rita
care Apply for bags at the stores, or Factory on
Braddock street, above the Run.
will also buy all the BLACK OAK BAEK that
is properly taken and dried and pay cash tor it AZ
the rate OF EIGHT DOLLARS PER CORD, dcliv-
cred at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Braddock ST.,
above the Run, Winchester, Va.
DfRECTIoSS.-IOu can commence taking tho
bark as soon rs the sap starts in the spring. After
reeling ii must be piled up loosely, 10 allow
the air 10 pass freely through il, with the outer
rough side up. in order to protect the inner bark,
which is the part used, from the weather.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, June q, ls69.-6m.