Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-07-02
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I WILL buv any amount Of Sumac that Is pro-
perly Gathered and Cured, and Poy CoFh for
it according 10 quality, rs fOllOws-drlivercd at
my Sumac Il Bark Mills, WINCHESTER, Va
DIRECTIONS.-The Sumac should not be taken
before the leaf j. thoroughly natured-say the
middle Of July. Itcan be gathered a. long as the
leaves will stick to the stem, or until killed by the
frost Its turning red does not hurt il. The little
black Sumac, AZ it is called is good rs any
The Red Berries must be thrown out.
1t NAV be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under corer, and not allowed to be bVrHtbv the
or TO get ret or to be in such large quantities as
10 heat in curing-Ony Of which destroys its color
and strength and renderst rdiuefess. 1t should not
be thrown upon tight floor to cure, but raised up
so as to let the air get under 1t; 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 a month before it ia
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; GH the sap
must he dried out. so that the stem will snap short
of, like clay pipe stem. or 1t cannot be received,
for it will heat and spO-this must be strictly OBJ
serrcd. However long Sumac may have been Ia
ken or however dry it may be, it will draw the
dampneSs from the atmosphere in damp time, and
mutR0f be packed until it is perfectly dried out a
gain. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when il is green. II must be dry.
Sumac should be the same fright color when
cured as when taken from the bush, and must not
look dark smell musfy; it is just as important 10
have your Sumac in good order when brought TO
market anything else. If saHd or dirt of any
kind or anv other kind Of leaves, are found among
it. it will not be bought at any price af all.
The leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering Of it You can strip of the bades-thatis,
take the little n~igs upon which the leaves grow,
all Of which will be bought when properly cured
according TO the above directions, and One Dollar
and T,CsHfy- Fire Cents per one hundred pounds
will be paid for il in this condition. We prefer
Sumac stripped OF or bladed as above, but will
buy threshed Sumac and pay for il according as il
Is cleaned, providing II has the greater part OF the
stem taken ont and Is not made 20 fine as 70 entire
~ destroy the formation Of the leaf, and thus pre-
vent the detection Of adulteratiOn. Don'tcw up.
The stripping of the leaves il apt 10 kill the Su.
mae 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
paratc the roots, the Sumac will 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 nall Piled and promptly re-
turned Nth care Apply for Bags at the stores, or
Factory on Braddock street, above the Run.
The amount paid is q cents less per hundred than
last season but YOU can buy fer 81 % now than
you could year ago for SL50-so the price isrea-
~ greater in value.
will also buy BLACK OAK BARK thatispro-
perly taken and cured, and pay CASH for il at
the rate Of SIX DOLLARS per Cord delivered at
nv Sunuc and Bark UHs HiHokester, Va.
DIRECTI0 NS.-Commence peeling the bark
as soon as the sap starts in the spring, and in
taking itpeel as much Of the tree possibie-eyen
the large limbs-for the young. tender bark Is the
best After it is peeled itmust be piled ~ loosely,
so s to allow the air to pass freely throughit and
perfectly dry il. The outer or rough side must o.
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 % mould
or get wet, which Injuries It's color.
GERMAN SMITH.
WINcUEsrER, une II, l570-6m.
JAS. LAW. HOOFF. Agent.
Chaglestown, Jefferson County, W. Va.