Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-19


I WILL buy any amount Of Sumac that is pro
l pcrll Gathered and Cured. and Pay Cab FOL
it. according 10 quality. as fullows-delvered n
my Sumac 4 Bark Mills WINCHESTER, Va
DlRECTlONS.-The Sumac should not be taker
before the leaf is thoroughly matured-say III,
middle OF July. 1t can be gathered a long as th'
leaves will stick u the stem until killed bv Ia,
frost. Its turning red does not hurt it. The it'll,
Uack Sunac, a. il is called, il as good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
1t NAV be wiltcd in the sun, but must be cured
under cOUer and not allowed IN be- burHtbv the sun
to get ret. or to be- in such large quantities as
% heat in curing-dHy of hiCh destroys its cOiOr
aud strength and reudcrsit rGlae'ess 1t should no,
be thrown upon tight floor to cure. but raised up
SO as to let the air get under At; and by shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained in a small
space. and the Sumac will cure faster. A u Sumac
should be- gathered at least month before it is
sufficiently cured be brought in for sale and in
bad weather even a longer time may be required
To properly dry it; for not only the leaf, but the
stem. too must be thoroughly dry; all the sap
must be dried out, so that the stem will snap short
off, like clay pipe stem. or il cannot BE- received,
for it will heat and spoil-hs must be strictly OBJ
serUed. However long Sumdc NAV have been ia
ken or however dry il may BE-, il will draw the
dampncSs from the atmosphere in a dam time. and
must not be packed until it is perfectly dried out A.
gain. We cannot receiv: Sumac when damp any
more than when rs green. II nust be dry.
1-'"uiu Oe me same brtyht color when
eure' as when taken from the bu,h, and must not
look dark or smell mWty; it is just as importantto
have your Sumac in good order when brought to
market as anything else. II sand or dirt of an
kind, or any other kind of leaves are found among
it, it will not be bought at any price at all.
The leaf is what il wanted. but to facilitate the
gathering of il strip Oft thr blsdns-that is
take the tne tirig. upon which the leaves grow,
all of which will BE- bought when properly cured
according to the above directions, and One Dolar
and I'eemy- Fire Cent. per one hundred pounds
will be paid for il in this condition We prefer
Sumac stripped of ur bladcd "a above. but will
buy thrcshrd Sumac and pay for it according a. il
Is cleaned providing it has the greater part OF the
stem taken out and is not made So fine As 10 entire
ly DESTROY the formation Of the leaf and thus pre-
vent the detection Of adulteTatiOn, Don't cUtit up.
The stripping of the leaves i apt to kill the Su-
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with it die also; but if you will cut the old stalk
down. or break NJ the ground to cut and SEE
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- WcH fHsd and promptly re-
turned rih care. Apply toF Bags at the stores, or
Factory on Drsdd,ck street. above the Run.
he amount paid Is Is cents less per hundred than
last season, butyou buy mose f.r SIPS now than
you could wear ago for Sl.50-so the price is real
ly greater in value
| viii also buv BLACK OAK BARK thatis pro-
perly taken and cured. and pay CASH for it at
the rate of SIX DOLLARS per Cord delivered at
my S"B,ac md Bark HiRs, FHcLes'sr, ia.
DiRECTIO NS-Commpnc peellng the bark
as soon the sap starts in the spring. and in
taking it peel a. much of tn tree a. bos.ble-cven
the large limbs-ior the young. tender bark Is the
best. At'r it is peeled it must be piled ~ loosely
to allow the air to pass freely through it, and
perfectly dry it, The outer or rough -ide must al
ray, be kept up. in der to protect the inner or
heshy side from the wea,her-which being the part
used, must be kept bright and allowed to mould
or get wet which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH
WIycuEsTER, June IL, Is7O-6m.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF, Agent.
Charlestown, Jefferson County, W. Va.