Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-09-17
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WILL buy any amount OF Sumac that i pro-
l perry Gathered and Cured, and Pay cash for
1t! according to quality, as follOws-deliyered a;
my Sumac X Bark Mills, TINCHESTER. ~.
DlkECTIONS.-Th Sumac should not be taken
before the leaf is thoroughly matured-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. 1t, turning red does not hurt it. The little
black Sumac as it is called, is as good as any
The Red Berries must be- thrown out
il may be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
uader corer, and not allowed to be- jarAtby the sun
or 10 get net, or 10 be in such large quantities as
to bcu in curing-ouy OF which destroys it. co'or
and strength and reudcrsit rai0ete's. IL should not
bc thrOwn uVun u uEEt moor 10 cure. but raised up
as to let the air get under It; 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 10 Is
sufficiently cured To- 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 cap
Ut,t be dried ant, that the stem will snap short
of, like clay pipe STEM or it cannot be received.
for il will heat and spuil-h- must be- strictly OBJ
serr,d. However tong Sumac may have been Ia
ken or however dry it may be- 1t Will draw the
dampncSs from the atmosphere ia . damp time, and
be packed until il is perfectly dried out a.
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when II is green. II must he Org.
Suwac should be the same bright color when
look DART or smell nasty; it is just importantto
have your Sumac in good order when brought to
market as anything else. lf-soHi or dirt of any
kind. or any other Kind of leaves are found among
it, il will not be bought at o,'y pr,sc az oN
The leaf is ~ nat is wanted, but 10 facilitate the
gathering oft yoo can strip oTthc tlad s-tLatis,
take the iiWe t-id, upon which the leaves grow,
ali of which will be bought when properly cured.
according 20 the above directions. and one DDllr
anil Twenty-Five Cents per one hundred pounds
will be paid for it in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped of or Dladgd as above, but viii
buy threshed Sumac and pay for it according rs it
Is cleaned, providing IL has the greater part of the
stem taken out and Is not made iEc 90 entire
~ destroy the formation of the leaf, and thus pre-
vent the detection Of aduterati0n. Don't witup.
The stripping of the leaves is apt to Kill the SU
mac, and when the stalk dies therOpts connected
with il die ALSO bur if You VIII cut the Old stalk
down, or break up the ground so As to cut and Sc
rarate the roots, the Sumac will Spr0ut up again
better than ever. When your SumaC Is all ready
for delivery, BAGS will be furnished for bringing
itin but they must be lreH tled aHd promptly re
t"rHcd Uh care. Apply for Bags az the stores, CT
Factory on Braddock street. above the Run.
The amount paidis Is ccntsless per hundred than
last season but YOU can buy 1orc fer - now than
You could year ago tor Sl.JO-so the price isreal-
~ grcatcrin 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
my Srs,ac ami Bark NW, HacFc,er, Ia.
. DyRECTION S.-Conmence pceliug the bark
A. soon as the sap starts in the spring, and in
taking peel as much ofthe tree as ros~iblc-eyen
the large limbs for the Young tender bark is the
best After it IS peeled must 0e piled up loosely,
so e 20 allow tue air to pass freely drought, and
perfectly dry it. The outer or rou-h side must al
,ray, bc kept up in order to protect the inner or
fr,hy side from the weather-which being the part
used must be kept bright and not allowed to mould
or &C, wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
WIN5HEsIER, June II, ls7O-6m.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF, Agent.
Charestown, Jefferson County, ". Va.