Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-16
EVERETT HOUSE.
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August 90, 1867

I WILL buy any amount of Sumac that Is pro-
perly Gathered and Cured, and Pay Cash for
it! according to quality, as follnws-deivered nc
my Sumac n Bark Mills, WINCHESTER, Va.
DIRECTI0NS.-Th Sumac shOuld not be taken
before the leaf is thoroughly matured-sav the
middle Of July. II can be gathered as long as the
leaves will stick to the stem, until killed by the
frost. Its turning red does not hurt it, The little
black Sumac. az IL is called, is as good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under c5rcr and not allowed to be burnt BY the sun
or to get ret, to be in such large quantities as
to heat in curing-oty Of which destroys its color
and strength and rerdersit rolucie,'. 1t should not
be thrown upon tight floor to cure. but raised up
so As 20 let the air get under It. and by shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained in a small
space. and the Sunac will cure faster. All Sumac
should be gathered at least month before il il
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 the sap
must he dried ont, that the stem will snap short
off. like clay pipe STEM or il cannot be received
for it will heat and spoil-thi- be strictly OBJ
scrrei. However long Sumac may have been Ia
ken or however dry il may be, it will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in damp time, and
rUstHoi be packed until it 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 as when taken from the BUSH and must not
look dark or smell mUty; it is just as importanttO
have your Sumac in good order when brought 10
market rs anything else. If saHd or dirt OF any
kind, or any other kind Of leaves are found among
it, it will not be bought at any prize at all.
The leaf is what is wanted, but 10 facilitate the
gathering Of il Won can strip off the blades-that
take the itde 'h-igf upon which the leaves rrow
all Of which will be bought when properl, cured.
according 90 the above directions. and JBe D,Vor
= D
will be paid for it in this condition We prefer
Sumac stripped off or bladcd as above. but will
buy threshcd Sumac and paw for it according as it
is cleaned, providing it has the greater part Of the
stem taken out and is not made fine 10 entire
~ destroy the formation Of the leaf, and thus pre-
vent the detection Of adulteration. Don't crit up.
The stripping off the leaves is apt 20 kill the Su-
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with IL die also but if you viii cut the old stalk
down. or break up the ground so a. 20 cut and So
parate the roots, the Sumac will spr0ut up again
better than ever When your Sumac is an ready
for delivery, BAGS will be furnished for bringing
itin; but they must be reH Piled amt promptly re-
Turned nth care. Apply for Bags at the stores, or
Factory n Braddock street, above the Run.
The amount paid Is - cents less per hundred than
las, season, butyou can buv more for SlZ5 now than
you could year ago for $1,000 tbeprice isreal-
" greater in value.
will also buy BLACK OAK BARK that pro-
perry taken and cured and pay CASH for It at
the rate of SIX DOLLARS per Cord delivered at
my SUmac and Bark NWs, WiHebesf,r, VI.
DIRECTIO NS.-Commence peeling the bark
as soon as the sap starts in the spring, and in
taking it peel much Of the tree possible-even
the large limbs-fOr the young. tender bark is the
best. After it is peeled it must be piled up loosely.
TO allow the air to pass freely through il, and
perfectly dry it. The outer or rough side must al
ray be kept up in order to protect the inner or
feshy side from the westher-which being the part
used, must be kept bright and not allowed to mould
or get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
WIycHEsrER, June II, ls70-6m.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF. Agent.
Charlestown, Jefferson County, W. Va.