Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-14
SUMAC!
T WILL BUY any amount of Sumac that is pro-
pery gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR III

II
| perly gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR III
according to quality, rs follows--dclivered at my
Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester.
Objections The Sumac should be taken rhiie
the sap Is still IN the ieof-say as a general thing,
during July, August and September, and not af-
ter it has turned much Red, and in 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, rs it is called, is as good as
any.
II may be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under corer, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun to get ret, or to be in such large quantities
as to heat in curing-dny OF which destroys Its
color and strength and renders it rotueiess II
should not be thrown upon tight hoor to cure,
but raised up, as to let the air get under III;
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 least
month before il is sufficiently cured to be brought
in for sale, and in dry weather even longer time
NAV be required to properly dry il; TO- not only
the leaf, but the stem, too, must be thoroughly
dry all the sap must be dried out, so that it will
snap short off, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot
be received, for it will heat and spoil-this must be
strictly oJserred
however dry it may be, il will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in damp time, and must not
be packed until ii is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when it is green. 1T MUsT. BE Day.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and Cresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush. and must not be biedehed, nor look
dark and dead, nor smell mnsfy. Ii 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, il will not be bought at any price at all;
ant 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 lMie heigs 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 off or blad-
ed as above, but will buy threshed Sumac and
pay for it accordingly as it is cleaned; provided,
il has the greater part Of the stem taken out and
is not made so fine to prevent the separation Of
what stems remains, and so entirely destroy the
formation of the leaf, to prevent the detection
OF adulteration. So do not cut il up, or make it
too fine in any way.
The stripping of the leaves is aptto kill the Su-
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 so as 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 weU filled and promptly returned ,cih
care. Apply for Bags to the stores, or Factory
on Braddock street, above the Run.