Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-30
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WILL buy any amount Of Sumac that is pro-
! pcrly Gathered and Cured. and Pay Cush for
il! according ~ quality, rs fDllOws-dclivcrcd at
my Sumac Bark Mills. WINCHESTER, "a.
DIkECTIONS.-Thc Sumacs should not be taken
before the leaf j. thoroughly matUTed-sav the
middle OF july team be- gathered as long rs the
leaves will stick To Oh. stem or until killed bv the
frost Its turning rcd docs not hurt II. The little
L.act Suuac, asi called. is as good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
Il may be wilted IN the sun, but must be cured
gnfer c0rCr, and not allowed 10 be bvrnfby the sun
or TO get re' or to be in such large quantities as
o. hsqt in cuIiHg-0Uy Of which destroys it, color
and strength and reHdarsit y7Iucees IL should not
De thrown upon n tight floor 20 cure but raised up
SO q, tu Yet the air get under -; and hy shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained in a small
space. and the SUmac viii cure faster. All Sumac
should be- gathered a. least month before it is
sufficiently cured to be brought IN for sale, and in
bad weather even q longer time may be required
90 properly dry it; for not only the leaf but the
stem. too. must be thoroughly dry; all The sap
8Isf he drief ont. so that the stem viii snap short
or like n clay pipe STEM or IL cannot be received,
for it will heat and spoi-hi, must BE- strictly OBJ
scrred However long Sumac may have been Ia
ken or however dry il NAV be, il will draw the
dlmpness from the sphere in a damp time and
H"stHo' be packed until 10 is perfectly dried out
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when It'll green. II must BE- dry.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured az when taken from the bush, and must not
look dort sneH mg-'y; it j. just as imp0rtantto
have your Sumac in good order when brought 20
market as anything else II sand or dirt of any
kind. or any other kind Of leaves, are found among
IL. u viii not be bought az any price ~ all.
The leafs what is wanted, but 20 facilitate the
gathering off YOU can strip o the blades-,h atis
take the little hrigt upon which the leaves grow,
all of which will BE- bought when properly cured.
according 20 the above directions, and One DoLor
and Twenty-Five Ceuts per one hundred pounds
will Doe paid for IL in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped or or bladed above, but will
buy threshed Sumac and pay for it according as IT
is cleaned, providing il has the greater part % the
stem taken out and Is not made fine a. % entire
~ destroy the formation OF the leaf, and thus pre-
vent the detection of adulterati0n Don't cu'ltup.
The stripping OF the leaves is apt to kill the Su-
mac and 81 hen the stalk dies the roots connected
WIN u die also; but If you will cut the old stalk
Gown or break up the ground so as 20 cut and See
larate me roots, the Sumac will sprOut up again
better than ever. When your Sumac is all ready
ioi 'et"rrY' BAGS will be furnished for bringing
lilh hut they must be- JrsN Piled and promptly re-
ur"s' ~"h care. Apply for Bags at the stores. or
FACTORY on Braddock street above the Run.
Ihe amount paid b. - cents less per hundred than
last season, butEou can buy more fer % now than
you could year ago for Slj0-so theprice isFeal-
iy greater in value.
! viii also buy BLACK OAK BARK that's pro-
pery taken and cured, and pay CASH for IL at
the rate Of SIX DOLLARS per Cord delivered AT
my Nenac and Bark NHls, Winchesfer, Va
DIELCTIOAS.-COmIn pecling the bark
as soon as the sap starts in the spring. and in
taking II peel as much Of the tree a. pOssbe-even
the large iimbs-for the young. tender bark Is the
best After il is peeled must be piled up loosely,
so as TO allow the air 70 pass freely drought, and
perfectly dry it. The outer or rough side must az
rags be- kept NJ. in order % protect the inner OF
feshy side from the weather-which being the part
used. must be kept bright and not allowed 70 mould
Or get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
WryrHgsrER, jane II, ls7O-Gm.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF.A gent.
Chatlez!own, Jefferson County, V. Va.