Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-11-18

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Y WILL BUY any amount of Sumac that is pro-
l perly gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR IT.
according to quality, as follows-deliyered at my
| Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester.
DIREcrIoxs The Sumac should be taken whae
the sap IS still IN the leof-say as general thing,
during July, August and September, and not al
ter il has turned much Red, and in no case after
| il has begun to dry up and deadcn nor after the
| least frost.
The Red Berries should all be thrown out The
He or Black Sumac, it is called, is as good as
any. .s
under eorer. and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or to get net. or to be IN such large quantities
as 10 heat in curin--any Of which destroys its
color and strength AM rende:-s IL sm"ae's. IL
should not be thrown upon tigh. moor 10 cure,
but raised up, rs 10 let the ayr get "hIer ), ;
and by shelving loosely, much surface can ~ oo,
| tanned in q small space, and the Sumac VIII Gu
faster. All Sumac should be gathered at Leaf a
month before it is sufficiently cured to be brought
in for sale, and in dry weather even longer time
NAV be required TO properly dry it fOr not only
the leaf, but the stem, too, must be thoroughly
dry all the sap must be dried out, so that 1t will
snap short off, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot
be received, for 1t Will heat and spOl-hIs mHst DC
strictly oJserrsd.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, il will draw the dampncss
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 Ledched, MOI look
dark and dead, nor smell musfy. 1t is just as 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 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 you can strip off the blades-that
is take the linie trigs 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 il in this
condition. We prefer Sumac stripped off or blad-
ed as above, but will buy threshed Sumac and
pay for il accordingly as it is cleaned; provided,
it has the greater part of the stem taken out and
is not made fine as to prevent the separation OF
what stems remains, and so entirely destroy the
formation of the leaf, as to prevent the detection
of adulteraton. So do not cut it up, or make il
too fine in any way.
The stripping oil the leaves Is apt to kill the Su-
mac. and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with il die also but if you will cut the old stalk
down, or break up the ground 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 I'M but
they must be reli fiied and promptly returned rih
care. Apply for Bags to the stores, or Factory
on Braddock street, above the Run.