Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-08-06
EVERETT HOUSE.
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August %, 1867.

I Will. buy any amount OF Sumac that is pro
1 perry Gathered and Cured, and Pay Cd-h for
it! according TO quality, rs iOllDws-deliycred al
my Sumac Bark Mills, WINCHESTER, Va.
DIRECTlONS.-The Sumac should not be taken
before the leaf is thoroughly maturcd-say the
middle OF July. 1t can be gathered As long as the
leaves will stick to the stem, or until killed by the
frost Its turning red does not hurt il. The little
biack SumGc, az il is called, is as good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
II NAV be wiltcd in the sun. but must be cured
under corer, and not allowed to be bUrHtby the sun
or 10 get ret or 70 be in such large quantities as
to heat in curing-duy Of which destroys it, color
and strength and rcndersit rGiuecss. 1t should not
be thrown upon tight floor to cure. but raised up
so as to let the air get under 81 and by 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 it is
sufficiently cured 10 be brought in FOR sale and in
bad weather even longer time may BE- required
20 properly dry IL; for not only the leaf, but the
stem, too, must be thoroughly dry: all me sap
must b, drisd ont, so that the stem will snap short
off, like clay pipe stem or IL cannot be received,
for it will heat and spoil-tbs must he strictly OBJ
serred However long Sumac NAV have been ia
ken or however dry il may be. IL will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in a damp time and
must not be packed until il is perfectly dried out a
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when il is green. II mVgt BE- drV.
Sumac should be the same bright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look dark smell mlsfV; il is Just as Important 10
have Your Sumac in good order when brought 10
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 my price at aV.
The leaf is what is wanted. but 10 facilitate the
gathering of it YOU can strip off the blades-tha is
take the iinie tirig, upon which the leaves grow,
all Of which will be bought when properly cured
according 70 the above directions. and One Dollar
aud Twenty-Five Cent? per one hundred pounds
will be paid for il in this condition We prefer
Sumac stripped OF or bladed a. above. but will
buy threshed Sumac and pay for it according as it
is cleaned providing it has the greater part Of the
stem taken out and is not made fine % entire
~ destroy the formation Of the leaf, and thus pre-
ven; the detection 0 atulterati0n. Don't cv'it up.
The stripping of the leaves l. apt ~ kill the Su-
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with il die Also but II you will cut the old stalk
down or break up the ground 90 as 10 cut and se-
parate the roots, the Sumac will sproUt up again
better than ever. When your SUmac is al ready
for delivery, BAGS will be furnished for bringing
itin; but they must be rel fHed and promptly re-
turned nth care. Apply for Bags at the stores, or
Factory on Bradd0ck street. above the Run.
The an cunt paid is q cents less per hundred than
last season, butyou can buy for % than
you could year ago for Sl.5O-so theprice isreal-
~ greater in value.
will also buv 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 SHnac and Bark NiVs, WiHchesfer, Va.
DIRECTIONS.-Comm peeling the bark
as as the sap starts in the spring, and in
taking il peel much Of the tree possible-eyen
the large limbs-for the young. tender bark il the
best After it is peeled il must be piled up loosely.
10 allow the air to pass freely through it, and
perfectly dry it. The outer or rough tide must al
rays be kept up, in order 10 protect the inner or
heshy side from the weather-which being the part
used must be kept bright and not allowed to mould
or get wet, which Injuries it, color.
GERMAN SMITH.
WSCHEsTEE, June II, ls70-6m.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF, Agent.
Charestown, Jefferson County, VI. Va.