Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-10-21
SUMAC!

SU MAC!
T WILL BUY any amount of Sumat that is pro-
L perly gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR HI
according to quality, as follows-delivered at my
Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester.
Objections The Sumac should be taken lchte
the sap Is It'll IN the ieaf-say as general thing,
during July, August and September, and not at
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 oil be thrown out. The
He or Black Sumac, as it is called, is as good as
any.
Ii may be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under eorer, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or to get ret, or TO be in such large quantities
as 10 heat in curing-dny of which destroys its
color and strength and renders il ralueless. 1t
should not be thrown upon tight hoor to cure,
but raised up, as to let the air get under 1t;
and by shelving loosely, much surface can be OBJ
tanned in small space, and the Sumac VIII cure
faster. All Sumac should be gathered ut least a
month before it is sufficiently cured to be brought
in for SALE and in dry weather even a longer time
may be required to properly dry 1t; TO- not only
the leaf, but the stem, too, must be thoroughly
dry all the sap mast be dried out so that il will
snap short off, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot
be received, for it will heat and spoil-his must be
strictly obserred.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry il may be, IL will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in damp time, and must not
be packed until it is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when it Is green. Ir MUsr 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 bedched, nor look
dark and dead, nor smell musfy. Ii is just as i'm
portant to have your Sumac gathered at the pro-
i. heA
market rs 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;
ant by mixing bad with good you spoil all.
The leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering OF it you can strip off the blades-that
is, take the inie tirigs 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,
it has the greater part Of the stem taken out and
is not made so fine as prevent the separation of
what stems remains, and so entirely destroy the
formation Of the leaf as to prevent the detection
of adulteration. So do not cut il up, or make it
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
Win IL die ALSO but ~ you VIII cut the Ola 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 in but
they must be eeu fiIed and promptly returned nth
care. Apply for Bags to the stores, or Factory
on Braddock street, above the Ran.
1 will Also Buy Black Oak Bark
That is properly taken and cured, and pay CASH
for il at the rate Of SIX DOLLARS PER CORD
delivered at my SUMAC AND BARK MILLS,
WINCHESTER, VA.
DlRECTI0NS.--Comm peelng the bark
as the sap starts in the spring, and in tax
ing it peel much OF the tree as possible-even
the large limbs-for the young, tender bark is the
best.
After il peeled it must be piled up loosely so rs
allow the air to pass freely through il, and per-
fectly dry it. The outer or rough side must
ARRAYS be kept up in ordor to protect the inner
aeshy side from the weather-which being the
part used, must be kept bright and not allowed to
mould or get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
June J, ls7l-6m.