Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-23
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August 90, 1867

I WILL buy any amount Of Sumac that Is pro-
! pcrlv Gathered and Cured, and Pay CdsL for
il! according to quality. as ioows-dclvcrcd at
my Sumac Bark Mills, WINCHESTER, VI.
DlRECTlONS.-TE SumaC should not be taken
before the leaf IL thoroughly matured-,ay the
middle Of July. 1t can be gathered as long as the
leaves will stick 10 the stem or until killed by the
frost Its turning rel does not hurt II. The little
No,k Sumac, as il is called, is as good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
II may be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
Hpdcr corcr. and not allowed 10 be burnt by the sun
to get rc', To be in such large quantities as
10 h,1i in curing-oay Of which destroys It's co'nr
and strength and rendcrsit r1ne'c.s. IL should not
be thrown upon tight floor 10 cure, but raised up
so as To let the air get under It; and by shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained in a small
space and the Sumac will cure faster. All Sumac
should be gathered NJ least month before il is
sufficiently cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even a longer time may be required
IN properly dry it; for not only the leaf. bat the
stem. too must be thoroughly dry all ttc sap
must be driod ont, that the stem will snap short
Off like n clay pipe stem or it cannot be received,
for il will heat and spoil-thi must be strictly p-
sCrrsd. However long Sumac may have been Ia
ken or however dry il NAV be, it will draw the
dJmpness from the atmosphere IN damp time, and
HJpsHOt be packed until il is perfectly dried out
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when tits green. II must be dry.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured rs when taken from the bush, and must not
look lark smoH mmiy; it il just as important 70
have your Sumac in good order when brought to
market as anything else. II sand or DIRT OF any
kind, or any other kind Of leaves, are found among
it, IL will not be bought at 0Hy prize at all.
The leaf is what is wanted. but to facilitate the
gathering oft YOU strip of the bades-thatis,
take the 'inle trjqs upon which the leaves grow,
all of which will be bought when properly cured,
according 10 the above directions, and one VDHdr
and Treuty-Fire Cent? per one hundred pounds
will be paid for it in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped of or bladcd as above, but will
buy threshed Sumac and pay for it according a. II
il cleaned. providing il has the greater part oi tbe'
stem taken out and is not made 30 fine az to entire
" destroy the formation Of the leaf, and thus pre-
vent the detection Of adulterati0n. Don't cpfit up
The stripping OF the leaves is apt 10 kill the 81
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 go a. % cut and &C.
parate the roots, the Sumac will sprOut up again
better than ever. When your Sumac l. all ready
for delivery, BAGS will be furnished for bringing
itin; but they must be j0sl iHed anil promptly re-
turned nth care. Apply for Bags at the stores, or
Factory on Braddock street above the Run.
The amount paid is % cents less per hundred than
last season, butyou buv for g. - now than
YOU could year ago tor Sl.5O-so the price isreaI
ly greater in value.
I will also buy BLACK OAK BARK thatispro
perry taken and cured, and pay CASH ior 10 ar
the rate Of SIX DOLLARS per Cord delivered az
nv Srnac and Bari Mile, Wineie,fer, Va
ONS.-COmmence peeling the bark
as soon a. the sap starts in the spring, and IN
taking it peel as much Of the tree possible-even
the large for the young. tender bark is the
best. After it is peeled it must be piled NJ loosely,
% allow the air to pass freely throughit and
perfectly dry it. The outer or rough side must al
roys be kept up. in order to protect the inner or
feshy 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.
WNcHEsrEE, June II, ls70-Cm.
JAS. LAW. H0OFF. Agent.
Charlestown, Jefferson County, W. Va.