Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-24
SUMAC!
T WILL BUY any amount of Sumac that ispro
| perly gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR III!


r WILL BUY any amount of Sumac that is pro
| perly gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR iTI
according to quality, as follows-deliTereo at my
Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester.
DIRECTIONS The Sumac should be taken rhI'
The sap Is still IN the Ieaf-say as a 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 deaden nor after the
least frost.
The Red Berries should all be thrown out. The
He or Black Sumac, as il is called, is as good al
any.
It may be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under cOrcr, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or to get ret. or to be in such large quantities
as to heat III curing-0ny Of which destroys its
color and strength and renders 1t roiueiess. II
should not be thrown upon tight iioOr 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 a small space, and the Sumac Will cure
faster. All Sumac should be gathered at least 2
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; for not only
the leaf, but the stem, too, must be thoroughly
dry all the sap must be dried oW, so that 1t will
snap short off, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot
be received, for il will heat and spOil-his must BE-
strictly obserrcd.
However long Sumac NAV have been taken OF
however dry it may be, it will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in 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 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 Gedched, nor look
DARK and deod nor smell musty. 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;
anC 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 Ede 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 il in this
condition. Ne prefer Sumac stripped of or blad-
ed a. above but will buy threshed Sumac and
pay for it dinghy it is cleaned; provided,
il has the greater part of the stem taken out and
is not made so fine ms 20 prevent the separation Of
what stems remains and so entirely destroy the
formation Of the leaf a. to prevent the detection
of adulteration. SO DO not en it mp, or make it
too fine in any way.
The stripping Off the leaves is apt kill the Su
mac and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with il die ALSO but if yOg will eat the old stalk
down, or break up the ground 90 Is to cut and
separate the roots, the SHmsc viii sprout up again
better than ever.
When voar Sumac is all ready for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; but
they must be ,ceH filled and promptly returned Nth
care Apply for Bags to the stores, or Factory
on Braddock street, above the Run.