Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-11-12
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Z WILL buv anv amount OF Sumac that is pro
perl, Gathered aud Cured. and Pay Ia h Ton
ii! according tniuuaIitv. as tD,Iuws-deliv a
my SumlC * Bark Mills, EiNCHESTER, "a
DIRECTIONS.-The Suuac should NIT be taker
before the leaf is thoroughly maturrd-say tn,
middle OF July. 1t can be- gathered as long as the
leaves will stick "a the STEM until killed bv the
frost. Its ming red does not hunt it. The little
black Sunac. a. il is called. is as good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
IL NAV be wiltrd in the sun, but must De cured
under corer and not allowed to be 6armby the sun
or to get ,ref. or to be- in such large quantities as
t. hed' in cu,ing-dpJ Of hich destroys its color
aud strength and rcndrrsit rai1e,e's II should not
BE- thrown upon tight floor to cure. but raised up
en- as 70 let the air get under It; and by shelving
loosely much surface can be obtained m small
space. aud the Sumac will cure faster. All Slmac
should be gathered at least'a. month before it is
sufficiently curedtu be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even longer time may be required
to properly dry it; for not only the leaf but the
stem. too, must be thoroughly dry; all the zap
must be dried our SO that the stem will snap short
off like clay pipe stem. or il cannot be received,
for it will heat and spoil-fhi, must be strictly OBJ
serUed. However long Sumac NAV have been ia
ken or however dry il NAV be, it will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in damp time, and
ushot be packed until it is perfectly dried out a
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when it is green. II must he dry.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush. and must not
look dark smeH mrs'y; il is ust as Important
have your Sumac in good order when brought to
market as anything else If sand or dirt of any
kind, or any other kind of leaves. are found among
it. il will not be bong al anu price at all.
The leaf is what is wanted but 20 facilitate the
gathering of II Won strip of the bad"s-hati is,
take the liHie tirigs upon which the leaves grow,
all of which will be bought when properly cured,
according 10 the above directions. and Cse Dollar
aud Tirenfy- Fire Cent? per one hundred pounds
Hili be paid for il in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped of or bladcd as above but will
buy threshrd Sunac and pay for il according as il
is cleaned providing il has the greater part OF the
stem taken out and is not made so fine to entire
~ destroy the formation Of the leaf and thus pre-
vent the detection Of adulteration. Don't cuft up
The strping off the lea res is 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 up the ground SO as to cut and Sc
parate the roots, the Sumac viii sprout up again
better than ever. When your Sunac IS all ready
for delivery. BAGS will be furnished for bringing
itin but they must be rel flied and promptly re-
turned rih care. Apply for Bags at the stores, or
Factory on Braddnck stree, above tn Run.
The amount paid il % cents less per hundred than
last season, butyoucan buy more fer 81 % than
you could year ago tor Sl.5O-so the price is real
ly 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 at
nv SUmpc and Bark NILE, Winchester, Va.
DIRECTION S-COmmence peeling the bark
as soon as the sap starts in the spring, and in
taking il peel much of the tree possible-eyen
the large limbs tor the young. tender bark is the
best. Alter it is peeled it must be piled up loosely,
so to allow the air pass freely through H. nd
perfectly dry it, The outer or rough tide must a.
Day> be kept up. in order 10 protect the inner or
l. IL =.
used must be kept bright and not allowed to mould
or get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
WINCHESTER, June IL, lsTO-6m.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF, Agent.
Charestown, Jefferson County, ". Va.