Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-07
SUMAC!

SU MAC!
I WILL BUY any amount of Sumac that is pro-
| perly gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR IT.
according to quality, rs follows---deivered at my
Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester.
Objections The Sumac should be taken 'ehiie
The sap Is still in the ieof-say as general thing,
during July, August and September, and not at
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.
under co1er, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or to get met or TO be in such large quantities
as to heat in curng-ony Of which destroys its
color and strength and renders it UdtUetess. IL
should not be thrown upon tight iloor to 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 a
month before il is sufficiently cured to be brought
in for sale, and in dry weather even a longer time
may be required to properly dry il; fo- 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 of, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot
be received, for it will heat and spOil-his must be
strictly oJserred
However long Sumac NAV have been taken or
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. Ir MUsT Bg Day.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush and must not be bieached, nor 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. IL 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 il you can strip off the blades-that
is, take the lille ueigs 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 accoi dinghy as il is cleaned provided,
is not made fine as to prevent the separation Of
what st, ms remains, and so entirely destroy the
formation of the leaf as to prevent the detection
of adulteratiOn. SO do not cat il up, or make IL
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 1t die also but il you will cut the old stalk
down, or break up the ground so a to cut and
separate the roots, the Sumac will sprout up again
better than ever.
When your Sumac i aH reody for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing II in; bot
they must be rel filled and promptly returned -iA
core. Apply for Bags 10 the stores, or Factory
on Braddock street, above the Run.