Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-06-11
Fer Harvest.


I WILL buy any amount OF Sumac that is pro
4 perly Gathered and Cured and Pay Gosh for
it! according to quality, as tollOws-delfvered at
my Sumac u Bark Mills, WINCHESTER, VA.
DlRECTlONS.-The Sumac should not be taken
before the leaf is thoroughly matured-say the
middle Of July 1t can be gathered ne long as the
leaves will stick to the stem, until killed BIZ the
frost Its turning red does not hurt it. The little
J'dck Sumac, as il is called, is good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
1t may be wilted in the sun, bat must be cured
under eorer, and not allowed to be JDTntby the sun
to get ,re', 10 be in such large quantities
to heat in curing-day Of which destroys its color
and strength and renderSit votHetess. 1t should not
be thrown upon tight floor to cure. but raised up
as 10 let the air get under Il; and by shelving
| loosely, much surface can be obtained in 4 small
space. and the Sumac will cure faster. All Sumac
/ should Toe gathered at least month before 1t Is
sufficiently cured to be brought in for sale, and in
/ bad weather even 4 longer time may be required
to properly dry it, for not only the leaf, but the
stem, too must be thoroughly dry all the sap
Hsi be dried ont, that the stem will snap short
oil, like clay pipe STEM or II cannot be received
for it will heat and spOilihis mast BE- strictly OBJ
serred. However long Sumac may have been Ia
ken or however dry it may be, ii will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in damp time. and
must not be packed until il is perfectly dried out
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when il is green. II must he dry.
| Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the buSh and must not
look dark or smell musty; it is just as importantto
have your Sumac in good order when brought to
market as anything else. II sand or dirt OF any
kind, or any other kind ofleaves, are found among
it, it viii not be bought at any price at MI.
The leafs what is wanted. but 10 facilitate the
gathering of II yop can strip of the bladcs-thatis,
take the t'tte t"tgs upon which the leaves grow,
all of which will bee bought when properly cured,
according TO the above directions. and One Dollar
and Trafy- tire Cents per one hundred pounds
will be paid for it in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped of or baded as above, but will
buy threshed Sumao and pay for ii according as il
is cleaned. providing il has the greater part of the
stem taken out and is not made so fine as TO entire
" destroy the formation of the leaf, and thus pre-
vent the detection OF adulterati0n. Don't er'it up.
The stripping of the leaves IS apt 10 Kill the Su
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with it die also; but if you will cut the old stalk
down, or break up the ground so as To cut and Sc
parate the roots the Sumac will sprout up again
better than ever. When your Sumac is all ready
for delivery, BAGS will De furnished for bringing
il Tin ; but they must be rel filled and promptly re-
turned nth care. Apply for Bags at the stores, or
Factory on Braddoek street, above the Run.
The amount paidis % cents less per hundred than
last season. butyou can buy more for 81 70 now than
you could year ago for sl5O-so the price isreal-
y greater in value.
I will also buy BLACK OAK BARK that is pro-
perry taken and cured, and pay CASH for II at
the rate Of SlN DOLLARS per Cord delivered at
my STmac and BGrk MRs, Winchester, W.
ECTI0NS.-Commence peeling the bark
as soon as the sap starts in the spring, and in
taking peel much Of the tree as possible-even
the large imbs-for the young, tender bark is the
best. After it is peeled it must b. piled up loosely
so 10 allow the air to pass freely through it, and
perfectly dry it. The outer or rough side must al
rays be kept up, in order to protect the inner or
heshy side from the weather-which being the part
used, must be kept bright and not allowed to mould
or get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
WINCHESTER, june IL, ls70-6n.