Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-06-25

7 WILL buy any amount Of Sumac that is pro
] perly Gathered and Cured, and Pay Cash for
it! according to quality, as tollows-dclivcred 90
my Sumac \ Bark Mills, WINCHESTER. VI.
DIRECTIONS.-The Sumac should not be- taken
before the leaf j. thoroughly matured-sav the
middle Of Jsly. IL can be gathered rs long a. tho
leaves will stick n the stem, until killed by The
frost. It's turning red does not hurt il. "littlc
hdck Sumac, as II is called, is a. good a any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
II may be wiltcd in the sun. but must be- cured
uHdcr corcr, and not allowed b. be bVrHfby the
or 10 get net, or To be In such large quantties az
10 heat in euring-dEy Of which destroys It. co',r
and sireBgrA and renhcrsit ratHcsfs Ii should not
be thrown upon a tight floor to cure but raised up
SO a. to bet she air get under Ct; and by shelving
loosely, much surface can BE- obtained in n small
space. and the Sumac will cure faster. All Sumac
should be gathered az least month before IN d.
sufficiently cured to be brought in for sale, and IN
bad weather even a longer time may be required
10 properly dry IT, for not Only the leaf. but the
stem, too, must be thoroughly dry; all ME zap
must b. dried ont, that the stem will snap short
of, like clay pipe stem. IL cannot be received.
for II will heat and spoil-this must BE- sfricfig Oh
serred. However long Sumsc may have been ia
ken or however dry il may be, it will draw tho
dampness from the atmosphere in n damp time and
must be packed until 1t j. perfectly dried out
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp ans
more than when il il green. n must be drH
Surnac should be the same fright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look dark or smell N"sty; il is just importanttp
have your Sumac in good order when brought 10
market as anything else. II saud or dirt Of any
kind, or any other kind Of leaves arc found among
IT, u will not be bought at any prize At an.
The leaf IL what Is wanted, but 10 facilitate The
gathering Of it you can strip OF the bladesthat-,
take the tHic firigs upon which the leaves grow,
all Of which will be bought when properly cured.
according 70 the above directions and One DoHor
and TWeHfB- FIRE CeHis per one hundred hounds
will be paid fog y in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped of or baded az above but win
buy threshcd Sumac and pay for II according o. it
u cleaned, providing IL has the greater part Of The
stem taken out and is not made 20 fine AZ b. entire
" destroy the formation Of the leaf, and TINS pre-
vent the detection Of adulerati0n. Don't cUfitup.
The stripping OF the lea~es il apt 10 kill the Su-
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with II die also but If you will cut the old stalk
down, or break up the ground 80 AZ 70 cot and se-
parate the roots, the Sumac will sprout up again
better than ever. When your Sumac II all read,
for delivery, BAGS wiil be furnished for bringing
itin; bat they must be vel fRsd and promptly re-
turned ri'h care Apply for Bags az the stores. or
Factory on Braddock street, above the Run.
The amount paid Is % cents less per hundred than
last season, butyou buv more for 81 Is now than
you could year ago Tor slj0so the price l. real.
ly greater in value.
will also buy BLACK OAK BARK thatis pro-
perly taken aud cured, and pay CASH for il at
the rate Of SIX DOLLARS per Cord delivered az
NY c.mdc nHd marx HtHs, WiHchcsfer, 70.
DIREcTiONS.-C Commence peeling the bark
as soon as The sap starts IN the spring. and ia
taxing peel As much Of the tree a. pofsiblc-eyen
the large lmbs-for the young, tender bark is the
best After IL 10 peeled IL must be piled up loosely,
80 a. q allow the air 10 pass freely through H. and
perfectly dry it, The outer or rough tide must al
aags bc kcptup, In order 10 protect the inner or
hcshy side from the Weather-which being the part
used. must be kept bright and not allowed 10 mould
or get vet, which injuries it, color.
GERMAN SMITH.
wNcursrtR. June II. ls7O-6m
JAS. LAW. HOOFF. Agent.
CharlesIown, Jefferson County, W. Va