Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-26
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I WILL buy any amount Of Sumac that is pro
! perly Gathered and Cured, and RIy C1'h fal
it. according to quality. as iollows-dcliyered a
my Sumac'& Bark Mills, WINCHESTEE, "a.
DIRECTlONS.-Th Sumac should not BE- taken
before the leaf il thoroughly mstured-say the
middle OF July. 1t can be gathered as long as the
leaves will stick tn the stem. until killed bv the
frost Its turning red does not hurt it. The little
black Sumac as il is called, is as good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
1t NAV be wilted in the sun. but must be cured
UHder cDrer, and not allowed to be JHrHby the sun
or to get Ire'. or to be in such large quantities
to hcdf in ring-Gny of hich destroys it, color
aud strength and rendersit rGiHe,ess. Ii should not
be thrown upon a tight floor to cure. but raised up
a. to let the air get under At; and 10y shelving
loosely. much surface can b. obtained IN a small
space. and the Sumac will cure faster. All Snmac
should be gathered at least month before it is
sufficiently cured to be brought in for sale and in
bad weather even a longer.timc may be required
to properly dry il; for not only toe leaf. but the
stem. too, must BE- thoroughly dry: oil the zap
mat be dried out. that the stem will snap short
of like a clay pipe stem or il cannOtbe received,
for it will heat and spel-tLs must be strictly Oh
.crred. However long Sumac may have been Ia
ken or however dry it may be, il will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in a damp time and
mUsinof he packed until it is perfectly dried out a
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
mere than when il is green. II mUsf he dry.
Sunac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look ddrk smell nsfy; it is just as impOrtanttO
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, it will not be bought at any price at GH
The leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering of it YOU can strip off the biaGesthatis
take the ltuie f,rigs upon which the Leaves grow,
all of which will be bought when properly cured.
according To the above dir ctiQns, and One DeHdr
and Tioemg- Fire Cents per one hundred pounds
will be paid for il in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped of or bladed as above, but will
buy threshed Sumac and payfor it according as it
is cleaned, providing it has the greater part Of the
stem taken out and is not made fine as to- entire
~ DESTROY the formation of the leaf, and thus pre-
vent the detection Of adulteratOn. Don't cnit up,
The stripping of the lea~cs IL apt to kill the SUI
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with it die also; butif you will cut the old stalk
down, or break up the ground so o. 10 cut and Sc
parate 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
il in but they must be ireU fIed and promptly re-
turned ,ri6 care Apply for Bags at the stores, or
Factory on Braddock street, above the Run.
The amount paid is 25.cents less perhundred than
last season, butyOu buv more for 81 % than
YOU could year ago tor Sl.50-so theprice isreal-
~ greater in value.
/ will also buy BLACK OAK BARK that's pro-
perly taken and cured and pay CASH for it at
the rate Of SIX DOLLARS per Cord delivered az
my SHHac and Bark Mile, Winchester, Va.
ONS.-COmmence peeling the bark
as soon az the sap starts in the spring. and in
taking it peel as much ofthe tree as possbe-even
the large limbs-ior 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 it, and
perfectly dry it. The outer rough side must al
lsagf be kept up, in order to protect the inner or
Aeshy side from the weather-ghich being the part
used, must be kept bright and not allowed to mould
or get wet, which Injuries its color.
:. GERMAN SMITH.
WINCHESTER, June II, ls7O-6m.
JAS. LAW. HoOFF, Agent
Charlestown, Jefferson County, W. Va.