Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-08-27
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/ WILL buy any amount OF Sumac that is pro-
4 pcrly Gathered and Cured, and Pay Cash for
it. according to quality, as fOllOws-dclivered at
my Sumac Bark Mills WINCHESTER, vi.
DlRECTIONS.-The Sumac should not be taken
before the leaf is thoroughly maturcd-sav th,
middle Of Jgly. It can be gathered as long rs the
leaves will stick TO the STEM until killed by the
frost Its turning red docs not hurt il. The little
black sun &C, as il is called, is as good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out
1t may be wiltcd in the sun, but must be cured
under corer. and not allowed 10 be hnrHthv tho sun
o. 10 get ,ref or % bc IN such large quantities as
70 heat in curing-cRy of which destroys It's color
aud strength and rend ,rst rryeicgs. II should not
De thrown upon a tight floor to cure, but raised up
so 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 al least month before 1t Is
sufficiently cured 10 be- brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even n longer time may be required
to properly dry il; for not only the leaf, but the
stem. too. must be Thoroughly dry; all The zap
mus; b. dricd ont. so that the stem will snap short
or Tx, q clay pipe stem. oT il cannot be received
for it will heat and spol-hi, must be sirir'Y abb
serrei However long Sumac may have been IA
ken or however dry it may be, II will draw the
dampncss from the atmosphere in damp time, and
uu,taoi he packed until il is perfectly dried out
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when tits green. II Huf be dry.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look ddrk .meY mHs,g; it is just as importantto
have your Sumac in good order when brought 10
market as ANYTHING else. If sand or dirt of any
kind. or any other kind Of leaves are found among
it, il will not be bought at 0Hy price ~ ALL
The leaf is what is wanted. but to facilitate the
gathering of it You strip of the blades-thatis,
take the iir'e brigg upon which the leaves grow,
all of which will be bought when properly cured.
according to the above directions. and one Doior
J Il.. l.-r. ann
will be paid for it in this condition We prefer
Sumac stripped Of or bladcd as above, but will
buy thrcshed SuWac and paw for IL according as it
is cleaned. providing il has the greater part of the
stem taken out and Is not made so fine as 10 entire
Is DESTROY the formation of the leaf. and thus pre-
vent the detection Of aduleraiion. DontcWit up.
The stripping of the leaves j. apt to kill the SUI
mac. and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with il die asO but if you will cut the old stalk
down. or break up the ground so as 20 cut and Sc
paratc the roots, the Sumac will sprout up again
better than ever. When your SUmac is all ready
for delivery. BAGS will be furnished for bringing
itin; but they must be ireV Piled and promptly re-
Turned Nth care Apply for Bags ct the stores, or
Factory on Braddock street, above the Run.
The amount paid is % cents less per hundred than
last season. butY0u can buy more for % now than
you could year ago tor Sl.5Oso the price isrea!-
Iy greater in value.
will also buy BLACK OAK BARK thatis pro-
perly taken and cured, and pay CASH for it at
the rate Of SIX DOLLARS per Cord delivered at
nv Sa1igc and Bark NW,, WiHche,ter, Va.
DIRECTIO VS. Commence pecliug the bark
as soon as the sap starts in the spring, and in
taking peel as much Of the tree as possible-cven
the large limbs for the young. tender bark is the
best After it is peeled it must be piled up loosely.
so TO allow the air to pass freely througGit and
perfectly dry it. The outer or rough side mustoi-
,rogs be kept up in order to protect the inner or
Ae.hv side from the weather-uhich being the part
used, rustbe eptbright and not allowed TO mould
or get wet, which Injuries its color. .....
GERMAN SMITH.
WINCHESTER, June H. ls70-Gm.
JAS LAW. HOOFF, Agent.
Charestown, jefferson County, W. Va.