Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-09-30
SUMAC!

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T WILL BUY any amount Of Sumac that is pro
l perly gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR HI
according to quality, as folowsdelvered at my
Sumae and Bark Mills, Winchester.
Objections The Sumac should be taken whHe
me sap is It'll ia the ieaf-say as a genera! thing,
during July, August and September, and not at
ter it has turned much Red, and in no case after
it has begun to dry up and deaden nor after the
least frost.
The Red Berries should all be thrown out. The
lie or Black Sumac, As it is called, is good as
any.
II NAV be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under corer, and not allowed to be burnt BY the
sun or to get oei. or to be in such large quantities
as to heat in curing-any of which destroys its
color and strength and renders it udiuefess. 1t
should not be thrown upon a tight iloor TO cure
but raised mp, so as to let the air get under 1T;
and by shelving loosely, much surface can be OBJ
taincd in a small space, and the Sumac will cure
faster All Sumac should be gathered at least a
month before il is sufficiently cured to be brought
in for SALE and in dry weather even longer time
may be required to properly dry it; TO- not only
the leaf but the stem, too, must be thoroughly
dr -. ia sap must be dried out, so that it will
So 9 hort of. like a "av pipe stem, or it cannot
be received. 70, it will heat and must "
strictly obserred.
However long Sumac may haN~ "ce" 'eu "
however dry il may be, il will draw the un,.., eS
from the atmosphere in damp time, and must not
be packed until it is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when it is green. IT MUsT BE- Day.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush, and must not be biedched, nor look
dark and dead, nor smell mHsfy. 1t is just as i'm
portant to have your Sumac gathered at the pro-
per time and in good condition 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 any price at all
anG by mixing bad with good you spoil all.
The leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering Of il you can strip off the blades-that
is, take the little ticigs upon which the leaves
grow, all of which will be bought when properly
cured, according to the above directions. and
ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
per one hundred pounds will be paid for it in this
condition. We prefer Sumac stripped off or blad-
ed as above, but will buy threshcd Sumac and
paw for it accoi dinghy as it is cleaned provided
it has the greater part of the stem taken out and
is not made so fine to prevent the separation of
what stems remains and so entirely destroy the
formation Of the leaf to prevent the detection
of adulteraiion. So do not cut it up, or make it
too fine in any way.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the Su-
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with il die also but il you will cut the old stalk
down, or break up the ground so as to cut and
separate the roots, the Sumac will sprout up again
better than ever.
When vour Sumae is all ready for delivery.
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; but
they must DO 'eeH Piled and promptly returned nth
care. Apply for Bags to the stores, or Factory
on Braddock street, above the Run.