Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-10-14
CUMAC.
/ will buy any amount of SUMAC that is prop
erly gathered aud cured and

/ will buy any amount OF SUMAC that is prop
erly gathered and cured and
PAY CASH FOR 1T
according to its Quality, as follows-Devered at
my Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester, Va.
DBEcroYs:
The Sumac should not be taken before the leafis
thoroughly matured-say the middle OF July, Ii
can be gathered as long as the leaves win stick 10
the stem or until killed by the frost It's turning
RED does not hurt IT, The little black sumac, it
is called, is as good as any. The Red Berries must
be thrown out
Ii NAV be wilted in the sun. must be cured under
corer and not allowed to be burnt by the SUM- or 10
get re or to be in such large quantities 20 heat
in curing any of which destroys its color and
strength and renders il rGiaeiess. 1t 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 it is sufficiently
cured to be brought in for SALE and in bad weather
even longer time NAV be required 10 properly
dry IL for not only the leaf but the stem too, must
DO thoroughly dry. Al The zap mast be drfed out,
so that the stem will snap short off like clay pipe
stem, IL cannot be received for it will heat and
spoil. This must be Strictly OJserred.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry II may be, II viii draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in n damp time, and must not
be packed until it Is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
I
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look dark or smell mUsiy. IL is just as important
10 have your Sumac in good order when brought
TO market as ANYTHING else. IL sand or dirt or any
other kind Of leaves found among IT, il will not
be bought at any price at all.
The leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering oft. You can strip off the blades-that
is. take the idie trigs, upon which the leaves grow
all of which will be bought when properly cured,
according to the above directions, and ONg Dol
LAR & FIFTY GEMS per one hundred pounds will
be paid for IL in this condition. We prefer Sumac
stripped off bladed above, but will buy hresh-
ed Sumac and pay for according as 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-
stroy the formation of the leaf and thus prevent the
detection Of adulteration. Don't cut it up.
The stripping off the leaves is apt 10 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 Sumacis atready for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing IL In but
they must be nell filed and promptly returned nth
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 it at
the rate of EIGHT DOLLARS PER CORD, deliy-
cred at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Braddock St,
above the Run, Winchester, Va.
DmECrIoSs.-YOu can commence taking the
bark as the sap starts in the sprjng. After
peeing. il must be piled up loosely. = 10 allow
the air 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.