Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-06-22
SUMACl

I WILL Buy ANY AMOUNT OF SUMAo THAT
IS PROPERLY GATHERED AND CURED, AND
PAY CASH FOR IT.!
According to Quality, as follows-deliv
ed at my
sUMAC & BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DIRECTIONS-Th sumac should be taken
while the sap is still in the lea f-say as gen.
eral thing, during July, August and Sept ember
and not after it has turned much red, and in
no case fter it has begun to dry up and dead
en- nor after the least frost.
The red berries should al. be thrown out
The He or black sunac, as it is called, is as
good as any.
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under cover, and not allowed to be burnt by
the sun or get wet, or be in such large Quanti-
ties as to heat in cur ing-any of which destroys
its color and Strength and renders it valuelese.
1t should not be thrown on tight floor 70 cure,
but raised up so to let the air get under it,.
and by shelving loosely, much surface can be OBJ
tanned in small space, and the Sumac will
cure faster. All sumac should be gathered at
eas one month before it is sufficiently cured to
be brough in for sale, and in bad weather even
longer time may be required to proper ly dry
it, for not only the leaf, but the stem too, must
be Thoroughly dry; all the sap must be dried out
| So that it will snap shor OIL, like a clay pipe
stem or it cannot be received, for it W ill heat
| and spoi-th ismust be strictly observed.
| However long Sumac may be taken or who
ever dry it may be, it W i'll law the dampness
| from the atmosphere in damp time, ana must
not be packed till per fectly dried out again.
| We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
| than when green. 1t must be dry. AS
Sumac should have the same green, bright
| color and fresh appearance when cured as when
| taken from the bush and must notbe beached,
| nor look dark and dead, nor smell musty. 1t
| is ju st as important to have your sumac gather,
! cd at proper time and in good condition when
brought to market as any thing else. If sand
I ! E,-,A 9th ind nf lnov-
are found among it, it will not be bought at any
! price at all, and by mixing bad with good you
spoil all.
The leaf is wha t is wanted, but to facilitate
i the gathering O fsit you strip of the blades
I that is, take the title twigs upon which the
| leaves grow, all Of which will be bought when
| properly cured according to the above direc-
| lions, and
ONE. DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS
per one hundred ounds will be paid for it in
E; this condition. We prefer sumac stripped oft
/ or bladed above hut will buy threshtd SUI
mac and pay for it according as ii is cleaned;
provided, it ha the greater part OF the stem ia
ken on and is no made SO fine as to prevent the
| separation o iwhat stem remains, and so entire
ly destroy the form alton the leaf, as to pre-
vent the detection Of adulteration. So do not
cut it up, or make it too fine in any way.
| The stripping of the leaves is apt to Kill the
sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con-
nected with it die also but it you i'll cut the
| old sta TX down or break up the ground so as to
cut and separate the roots, the sumac will
| sprout up better than ever.
| When your sumac is II ready for delivery,
bags viii lbe furn ished for bringing it in; but,
| they must be we II fl lied and promptly returned
VI 18th care. Apply for bags to the stores, or
| Factory on Braddo ok street, above the Run.
WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
That is properly taken and cured, and pay
| CASH for it at the rate of Six Dollars per cord
delivered atmy Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
/ ehes ter, Va.
DIRECTIONS Commence peeling the bark as
soon as the sap starts in the spring, and IN TAX
| ing it peel as much of the tree as possible
/ even the large limbs-for the young, tender
| bark is the best.
After it is peeled it must be piled uploosely, so
| as to allow the air to pass freely through It,
and perfectly dry it. The outer or rough side
must always be kept up, in order to protect the
inner r feshy side from the weather-whlch
| being the part used, must be kept bright and
| not allowed to mould or get wet, which Injuries
its color. "
GERMAN SMITH.
Juue1e-emo WINCHESTER, Va.