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SuMAc.
viii buy any amount of SUMAC that is prop
erly gathered and cured and
PAY CASHF0R 1T
according to lis Quality. as folows-De Delivered at
CUAIAC.

will buy any amount OF SUMAC that is prop
erly gathered and cured and
PAY CASHFOR 1T
according to its Quality as follows-Dc Delivered at
my Sumac aud Bark Mills, Winchester, Va.
DlREc1IoNs:
The Sumac should not be taken before the leafs
thoroughly matured--say the middle of July. Ii
can be gathered as long as the leaves viii stick IN
the stem or until killed by the frost Its turning
RED does not hurt IT, The little black sumac, as il
is called, is As good as any The Red Berries must
be thrown out
1t NAV be wilted in the sun. must be cured sHder
corer and not allowed To be IurRt BY The SUM- 10
get to be in such large Quantities as to hedt
in curing any Of which destroys its color aud
strength and renders it raueiess. 1t should not be
thrown upon tight floor to cure, but raised up 50
as tn let the air get underit All Sumac should be
gathered at least month before il is sufficiently
cured 10 be brought in for sale and in bad weather
even longer time may be required &c properly
dry IL for not only the leaf but the stem too, must
be thoroughly dry. Al the sap must Be dried oHt,
so that the stem will snap short Off like clay pipe
stem or it cannot be received for it will heat aud
spoil. Til. must be Strictly ObseTrcd.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, it viii draw The dnnpness
from the atmosphere in damp time, and must ROt
be packed until it is perfectly dried out again.
We cannot receive Sumsc when damp any more
than when il l. green. IT NUsT b. Day.
Sumac should De the same bright color when
cured rs when taken from the BUSH and must mol
look dark Or smeli nusiy 1t is just as important
to have your Sumac in good order when brought
to market as any thing else IL sond or DIRT or any
other kind feaves are fonnd among it, it will not
be bought at any price at al. .,
The leafs what is wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering OF it, YOU can strip OF the blades-thst
IT, take the iHe fsigs. upon which the leaves grow,
all of which will be bought when properly cured,
according 10 the above directions and 0NE Dot
LAR a FIFrY CEyrs per one hundred pounds viii
be paid for Il in this condition. We prefer Sumac
stripped off or bladed above hut VIII buy ihresh
I'd Sumac and pay for IL according il is cleaned,
providing it has the greater part of the stem Ia
ken out and is not n."da so fine as to entirely de-
strev the formation of the leaf ana ts prevent the
detection of adulteraton. Don't cut up.
The stripping of the leaves is apt to Kill the 81.
mac and whom the stock dies the roots connected
with it die also; but il you will cut the old stock
down, the roots viii sprout up again better than
ever. When your Sumac is aHTeddy for delivery,
BAGS will be- furnished for bringing it in but
they must be rel FILED and promptly returned nth
care Apply for bags atthe stores, or Faetory on
Bradd0ck street, above the Run.
Twill also buy all the BLACK OAK BARN that
is properly taken and dried, and paw cash for II at
the rate of EIGHT DOLLARS PER CORD. dcliv-
cred at INV Sumac and Bark Mills, Braddock ST,
above the Run, Winchester, Va.
DWEcriONS.-lO can commence taking the
bark rs soon the sap starts in the spring. After
pccng it must be piled up loosely. so a. 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
Winchester, June q, lSG9.-Gm.