Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-07-15

Objections
The Sumac should not be taken before the leafis
thoroughly matured-say the middle of July. II
can be gathered rs long as the leaves viii stick to
the stem or until killed by the frost. lis turning
RrD does not hurt it, The little black sumac, as il
Is called. is AZ GOOD as any. The Red Berries must
be thrown out
IL NAV be wilted in the sun, must be cured under
couer and not allowed to be burnt by the sun, or 10
get ret or 10 be in such large quantities as to heat
in curing. any of which destroys its color aud
strength and renders it roUele's. IL shouid riot be
thrown upon n tight floor 10 cure. but raised up SO
As 10 let the air get under IT, All Sumac should be
gathered at least a month before il is sufficiently
cured to be brought in for SALE and in bad weather
even longer time NAV be required 20 properly
dry il: for not only the leaf but the stem too, must
be thoroughly dry. An he zap must be dried ont,
so that the stem viii snap short of Ike clay pipe
STEM or il cannot be received for IL will heat aud
spoil This must be Strictib Obserred.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry il may be, it viii draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in damp time, aud HHsi not
be packed until 10 is perfectly dried out again.
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when il Is green. Ir ursr RE DRf.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured rs when taken fr0m the bush. and must mol
look dark or smell ausy. IT is just as impor,an,
To have your Sumac in good order when brought
to market as anything else. II sand or dart or any
other kind Of leaves found among it, II viii not
be bought Mt any price at ALL
The leaf is what is wanted but TO facilitate The
gathering oft, you can strip of the blades-that
is take the little frigs upon which theleaves grow,
all of which will be bought when properly cured,
according TO the above directions and oNE Dot
LAR & Fury CsNrs per one hundred pounds viii
be paid for il in this condition. We prefer Sumar
stripped Off or baded as above, but will buy thresh
cd Sumac and pay for itaccOrdng as 1t Is cleaned,
providing it has the greater part OF the stem IA
ken ont and is not made so fine as TO entirely de-
stroy the formation of the leaf and thus prevent the
detection of adulteration. Don't eut il up.
The stripping OF the leaves is apt 10 Kill the Su-
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 Sumacis Mroaig for delivery
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; but
they must be ,rci fYcd and promptly returned Diih
care Apply for bags at the stores, or Factory on
Bradduek street, above the Run.
viii also buy all the BLACK DAN BARK that
is properly taken and dried and paw cash for IL AT
the rate of EIGHT DOLLARS PER CORD deliv-
cred at my Sumac ard Bark Mills Braddock St,
above the Run, Winchester, Va
DWtCrrONS.-Iou can commence taking the
bark as soon as the sap starts in the spring After
peeng, it must be piled up loosely, 50 ~ To allow
the air tn pass freely through it, with the outer or
rough side up in order % protect the inner bark
which is the part used, from The weather.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, June q, lsG9-Gm.