Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1871-08-03

is PROPERLY GATHERED AND CURED, AgB
PAY CASH FOR IT
According to Quality, as follows-deliv!
ed at my
SUMAC s. BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DIREGTiONS.-Th sumac should be taken
while the sap is still in the lea f-say as a gen
eral thing, during July August and September
and not after it has turned much red. aE6 n
no case after it has begun to dry up ana dead
en- nor after the least frost.
The red berries should all be thrown ost
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 bv
the or get wet, or be in such large qEanti-
ties as to heat in uring-any OF which destroys
its color and Strength and renders It valueless.
II should not be thrown tight h8orfo cure,
but raised up so as to let the air get UGer vit;
and by shelving loosely, much surface can BE- OF
tanned in a small space, and the SJIaae viii
cure faster. All sumac should be lSathgged- as
leas tone month before it is sufficient cured 10
be brcugh t in for sale, and in bad weather even
longer time may be required to pr0paFiv-drg
it, for not only the Leaf, but the stem too must
be thoroug " dry; all the sap must besQriod oat
D that it Fill snap shor off, like clGy 6ipe
stem ,or it cannot be received, for it W5ll.16as
and spoil--th ism st be strictly observed. ,., &
However long Sumac may be takea OF w6o-
ever dry it may be, it will dl aw the Gamyuess
from the atmosphere in damp time, and, masks
not be packed until per fectly dried cut again.
We cannot receive Sulnac when campitnv more
than when green. Unjust be dry. ,-e sg7E: .-
Sumac should have the same green, bright
color and fresh appearance when curea ., Hhen
taken from the bush, and must not b eaeiled,
nor look dark and dead, nor smell NASTY. Ii
is ju st as important to have your sunaa gaJder-
ed at proper time and in good eoncI4on when
brought to market as any thing else lfrsan6
fr,,Dx l-r,1A xr.r4la f-l-
are found among it, it viii not be bQEsss At any
price at all, and by mixing bad with g5sa %
spoiah. $685. h3 j. L25~ioo q
The leaf is wha is wanted, but t. ftsoi Asa4s
the gathering OF it YOU can strip of ID Blades
that il, stake the little twigs upona VEsea chs
leaves gFow3an Of which will be tTGglE7 y ian q,
properly cured, according to the above. dlree-,
tons, and : esq ~ 81 o. SatE'G4@E asa +i'
oNEDoLLAR AND TN ENTY- = ISffi CI.fsTs
per one hundred pounds will be spafs Scr It IN
this condition. We prefer spmac s5E5Eag9 off
or bladed as above, but viii buy taFssEec SUI
ma and paysfor it accordingly as icis gned;s
provided, it ha the greater parto s4e stem ta-
ken gu and is not made so fine as to erGTeIt the
separa ton what stem remains To- g 81 Jlre-e
Nv destroy the formation efthe leaf IS T. pre-
vent the detection of adu Iteration s.Sqlssoi not
cut it up, or make it too fine in am }gslr. :s,
The Stripping Of the leaves is a3S ~ Ri the
sumac, and en- the.stak dies the r0gsi eon-s
neeted with it die also; but if yoa " st the
ola Stalk uONu OF GtedA up NAS-Aa ~ as -
cut Qad separate the roots, the 'seana2 will
sprout up better til an ever. n ERA gszssY fs
When your sumac is a ready foF. delivery,
bags Will be furnished for bringing i 9a9s Shut
they must be. we Il He'd and, promr re- nrned
" it'll care. Apply for bags to tie es, or
Factory Braddo ok street, aoove tise iiaa. 1's :
/ WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
That is properly taken and cure iand Iay
CASH for it at the rate OF SIX Dollars per ord
delivered at my Sumac and Bark Mills IN
chester, Va. ts
DIREcEloNs,- Commence peehng the bark q,
soon as the sap starts in the spring, and IN TAX
ING it peel as much of the tree as possible
even the large hmbs-for the young tender
bark is the best.
After it is peeled it must be piles uplq9ssly, so
rs to allow the air to pass freeIy shrqueh u,
and perfectly dry it. The outer 81 rougl side
must always be kept up, in order = prove, the !.
inner o fieshyl side from the Weather. hichk
being the part used. must be kept bfjghA and
not allowed to mould or get wet, which mares
its color.
GERMAN SMITH
June1S-6n O.. WINCHESTER, "a