Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-10-22
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7 WILL buy any amount Of Sumac that is pro-
/. perly Gathered and Cured, and Pay Cu'h for
it! according 10 quality. as tOllOws-dellyercd at
my Sumac Bark Mills, WINCHESTER, VA.
DIRECTIONS.-The Sumac should not be taken
before the leaf Is thoroughly matured-say the
middle OF July. It can be gathered as long as the
leaves will stick ~ the stem, or until killed by the
frost. Its turning red does not hurt it. The little
b'1cE SUM c as II Is called. Is a good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
1t NAV be Witrd in the sun, but must be cured
under c0rer, and not allowed to be Jurnby the sun
or 10 get rei, to be in such large quantities as
TO heal in curing-uay of hich DESTROYS its color
aud ,'rea9h and rcndrrsit ydiaeess. 1t should not
be thrown upon tight floor TO cure. but raised up
a. to let the air get under II; and hy shelving
loosely. much surface can be obtained in a small
space. and the Sumac will cure faster. All Sumac
should be gathered at least month before 1t Is
sufficiently cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even longer time may be required
to property dry it; for not only the leaf but the
stem. too, must be thoroughly dry; all The sap
must be dric3 out go that the stem viii snap short
or like clay pipe stem. or it cannot be received,
for il will heat aud spoil-iht1 must be strictly ob-
serred. However long Sumac NAV have been Ia
ken or however dry it may be, it will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in damp time, and
mustnot be packed until it Is perfectly dried out a
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when tits green. Il nuAf be dry.
Suuac should be the same J1ght color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look dGrk smell mUsfy; it Is just as importanttO
have YOUR Sumac in good order when brought t.
market as anything else. II sand or dirt 0f any
kind, or any other kind leaves, are found among
it, it will not be bought at any price NJ al.
The leaf is what is wanted, but TO facilitate the
gathering Of it YOU can strip of the bades-thats,
take the iirle trig, upon which the leaves grow.
all Of which will be bought when properly cured.
according to the above directions, and one Dollar
and Twenty-Five Cents per one hundred pounds
viii be paid for it in this condition. We prefer
Sum3c stripped of or bladcd a. Adore, but will
buy tbreshed Sumac and paw for IL according asst
is cleaned providing it has the greater part Of tie
stem taken out and is not made fine as to entire
ly destroy the formation of the leaf, and thus pre-
vent the detection of adulteraton. Don. eufit up
The stripping of the leaves is apt TO Nil the Su-
mac. and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with it die also but if you win cut the old stalk
down, or break up the ground so as to 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
itin but they must be t-eH Piled and promptly re-
turned ,riM care Apply for Bags at the stores, or
Factory on Braddock street. above the Run.
The amount paid is % cents less per hundred than
last season, butyou buv fer 81. rs now than
You could year ago for Sl.50-so the price isreal
ly greater in value.
will also buy BLACK OAK BARK thatispro
perly taken and cured, and pay CASH for it at
the rate of SIX DOLLARS per Cord delivered at
my Sumac aud Bark NiNs, Winchester, Va.
DIREC TI0NS.-Commence peeliug the bark
as soon the sap starts in the spring, and in
taking it peel as much of the tree as pos.ible-eyen
the large lmbs-for the young. tender bark is the
best After tits peeled it must be piled up loosely,
as to allow tie air to pass freely throughi;, and
perfectly dry it, The outer rough side must al
rays be kept up. in order TO protect the inner or
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.
WINCHESTER, June II, ls7O-6m.
JAS. LAW. HOOFE. Agent.
Charles,own, Jefferson County, W. Va.