Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-08-05
SUMAC!

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T WILL BUY any amount Of Sumac that is pro-
| pery gathered and cured and pay
CASH FOR Fiji
according to quality, ne Aforementioned at my
Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester.
Directions The Sumac should be taken 'chRe
the cap is still ia the ied(-say as a general 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 as good as
any.
It may be wted in the sun, but must be cured
under corcr, and not allowed to be burnt BY the
sun or to get ,oet, to be in such large quantities
as to heat in curing-dny of which destroys its
color and strength and renders it rolueless. 1t
should not be thrown upon tight floor 10 cure,
but raised up, so as to let the air get under it;
and by shelving loosely, much surface can be OBJ
tanned in n small space, and the Sumac VIII cure
faster All Sumac should be gathered at least
month before it is sufficiently cured to be brought
in for SALE and in dry weather even longer time
may be required 10 properly dry it; ior not only
the leaf, but the stem, too, must be thoroughly
dry all the sap must be dried ont, so that it will
snap short off like a clay pipe stem, or it cannot
be received for it will heat and spoil-is must be
strictly obserred.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, it will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in a damp time, and must not
be packed until il is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when it is green. IT MUsr BE- Day
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured rs when taken
from the bush, and must not be Lieoched, nor look
dark and dead, nor smell musfy. 1t is just az i'm
portant to have your Sumac gathered at the pro-
per time and in good condition when brought to
market as anything else. II sand or dirt of any
kind or any other kind of leaves, are found
among IT, it viii not be bought at any price at all;
anC by mixing bad with good you spoil all.
The leaf is what's wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering of il you can strip off the blades-that
is, take the ijnie trigg 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 of or blad-
ed as above, but will buy threshod Sumac and
pay for il accordingly it is cleaned; provided,
il has the greater part of the stem taken out and
is not made fine as % prevent the separation Of
what stems remains, and so entirely destroy the
formation of the leaf, a. to prevent the detection
OF adultera,ion. SO do not cut it up, or make it
too fine in any way
The stripping of the leaves is aptto kill the SUI
mac, 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 rs to cut and
separate the roots the Sumac will sprOut up again
better than ever.
When your Sumac Is all ready for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; but
they must be coI fiied and promptly returned Nth
care. Apply for Bags TO the stores, or Factory
on Braddock street, above the Run.