Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-10-15
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I WILL buy any amount of Sumac that is pro-
| perly Gathered and Cured. and Pay Cash for
il! according to quality. as tu0WS-drivcrcd at
my Sumac X Bark Mills, MANCHESTER, "a.
DIRECTIONS.-The Sumac should not be taken
before the leaf is thoroughly maturca-sav the
middle Of July. 1t can be gathered as long as the
leaves will stick 20 the stem, or until killed by the
frost Its turning red does not hurt it. The little
Huck Sumac, as il is called, is rs good as any
The Rcd Berries must be thrown out.
it NAV be wilttd in the sun. hut must be cured
rnd.r carer, aud not allowed to be barutby the sun
to get 'rei, to be in such large quantities as
to heat in cuging-0nV of which destroys its collar
aud strength and reudcrsit r0'oeefs. II should not
be thrown upon tight Auor to cure, but raised up
as to let the air get under II; and by shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained an small
space. and the Sumac wi!l cure faster All Sumac
should be gathered at least month before il is
fuiciently cured 20 bs brought in tn fale and in
bad weather even q longer time may be required
to properly dry IT,; tug not only the leaf, but the
stem. too must be thoroughly dry: GH He sap
mint be dris3 ont, so that the stem vii! snap short
of, like clay pipe stem, or IL cannot received,
for il will heat and sVuil-'liF Hsf ic strictly ob-
serced. However long Sumac may have been tn
ken or however dry it may be, it viii draw the
dimpneSS from the atmosphere in q damp time. and
must mot be packed until 10 is perfectly dried out A
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when It'll. green. Hbtd be dry.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look turk or smell Hunfy; il is just as mportantto
have your Sumac in good order when brought %
market as ANYTHING else. IT sdHB Cr dirt Of any
kind, or any other Kind oflaaves. are found among
it, il will not BE- bought NJ "uF prize N an.
The leaf is what is wanted, but tp facilitate the
gathering oft you can strip OF the bjadas-intis
take the 'iHic fr.gs upon which the leaves grow,
all OF which will be bought VIII. n properly cured.
according 20 the above directions. and One DD"0r
i Iu#... ID.
will be paid for it in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped of or hadcd rs above, but viii
buy threshcd Sumac and pay for il, according as il
is cleaned, providing il has the greater part of The
stem taken out and j. not made so fine rs 90 entire
" destroy the formation of the Leaf and thus pre-
vent the detection OF atuteration. Dou'tc'it mp.
The stripping OF the leaves is apt o. kin the Su
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with il die alsu but If you viii cut the old stalk
down, or break up the ground so a. To cut and Sc
raratc the roots the Sumac will sprout up again
better than ever. Whon YOUR SUmJc Is al ready
for delivery. BAGS will be furnished for bringing
itin butthey must be roll Wed opd promptly re-
turned rih care. Apply for Bags at the stores, or
Factory on Braddock street, above the Run.
The amount paid IS - cents less per hundred than
stseason bUtyou can bay more f.r ST. - u0w ;han
YOU could ycdrago Tor $1,000 the price isrcal-
ly greater in value.
VIII 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 at
my Stnoc and Bark HUs, Winchester. Va.
UIRECTIONS.-Com pcciug the bark
as soon as the sap starts in The spring, and in
taking peel as much ofthc tree as pos,i5le-cvcn
the large lmbs-io the young. tender bark j. the
best. After it is peeled it must De piled up loosely,
so es 20 allow the air "a pass freely throughit, and
perfectly dry il. The outer or rough side must AL
irdV be kept ~. In order 20 protect the inner or
hcshv side from the weather which being the part
used, mustbe kept bvi-htand not allowed 10 mould
or get wet, which Injuries it, color.
GERMAN SMITH.
WINCHESTER, June II, ls70-Gm.
JAS. LAW. HOGFF. Agent.
Charlestown, Jefferson Comfy, ". Va.