Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1870-06-18
EVERETT HOUSE.
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I WILL buy any amount Of Sumac that is pro-
| perly Gathered and Cured, and Pay Cpsh Tor
1t! according 10 quality, NJ foll0ws-dcliycrcd ~
my Sumac Bark Mills, WINCHESTER, Va.
DIRECTiONS.-The Sumac should not be taken
before The leaf ia thoroughly matured-say tho
middle of July. Itcan be gathered as long as the
leaves will stick to the stem or until killed by thr
frost Its turning rel does not hurt II. The liit'
black Sumac, as il is called Is good as any
The Red Berries must be thrown ont.
il may be HiItcd in the sun, but must be cured
under corcr, and not allowed 20 b. bHrab the sun
or 70 get ret, or to be- In such large quantities a.
70 heat in curng-DHy Of which destroys itl oo'o-
and strength and rendcrsit rditcfcss II shuuil not
be thrown upon tight floor 10 care, but raised up
50 as 20 let the air get under e. and by shelving
loosely, much suriacc can be obtained in q small
space and the Sumac will cure faster. Al Sumac
should be gathered at least month before IL a.
sufficiently cured 10 be brought in for sale ard 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: NIL me- sap
must be dried oa 50 that the stem viii snap short
OF, Ike clay pipe stem, il cannot be received
for IL will heat aud spoil-fhis must be- .tri,iIy oJ-
s,erred. However long Sumac NAV have been t.
ken or however dry il NAV be- il will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in n damp time and
must not be packed until it s perfectly dried out
gam. We cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when tits green. II must be dyy.
Sumae should be- the same Jrigit color when
t,
look ddrk or mel mUsfy IL T. iust a. important to
nave your Sumac in good order when brought 90
market as anything else. II saHd or dirt 0f any
bIsd' or any other kind of leaves are found among
II, u will not be bought 40 any prize NJ aU
The leaf Il what Is wanted, but 90 facilitate the
gitlering OF ~ You can strip oh the blades-thatis
take the fiWc frigs upon which the leaves grow
all Of which will be bought when properly cured
according n the above directions and One DoYar
aaa I~emy- ftre Ccits per one hundred pounds
a. tftrf fr. U..g
Sumac stripped Of or badcd as above. but win
Duy threshed Sumac and pay for II according A. r.
Is cleaned providing 90 has the greater part Of the
stem taken out and Is not made s0 fine ~ ~ entire
~ destroy the formation Of the leaf and thus PFC
'ent 'ne detection oi adultera'ion. D0n'tcnfit up.
The stripping of the leaves j. apt 20 Kill tic SD
mac, and when the stalk dies The roots connected
win It die also; but IL you will cut the old r;alk
down, or break up the ground s0 az N cut and se-
aFate the roots, the Sumac viii sprout up again
better than ever. Whom your Sunac 4. ali rSady
for delivery, BAGS will be furnished Tor bringiD,
TIN butthey must be veil fH'd and DroaDtiy re-.
TUNED nth care. Apply Tor Bags AZ the storss ar
Factory on Braddock street above the Run.
ne amount paid b. p cent? less per hundred than
lait season, butyou can buy rore for sI.25novtb,p
you could year ago Tor 1870 theurire i.rs.i
ly greater Ia value.
will also buy BLACK OAK BARK thatispro-
perry taken and cured, and pay CASH for II M
tne rae Of SIA DoLLAkS per Cord delivered al
m S ,,,. ead Bart 0iHs, EincAe.ier. 10.
nm bCIIOAS.-Commence peelfng the bark
as so"n a. the sap starts in the spring. and IN
taxing tPeel a. much Of the tree a. possiblc-oven
the large limbs-ior the young. tender bark l. tho
best After it is peeled il must be- piled M loosely.
50 a. To allow the air 10 pass freely through IT, and
perfectly dry it. The outer or rough side must al
6oy' 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 70 mould
or get wet, which Injuries it, color.
GERMAN SMITH.