Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-09-16
SUMACi

- - NI NO!
r WILL BUY any amount of Sumac that is pro-
j perly gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR TIT
according 10 quality. as follows---delivcred at my
Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester.
Directions The Sumac should be taken rhiie
the sap Is still IN the ieaf-say as a general thing,
during July, August and September, and not at
ter it has turned much Red, and in no case after
it has begun to dry up and deaden nor after the
least frost.
The Red Berries should all be thrown out The
He or Black Sumas, rs II is called, is as good as
any.
It may be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under corsr, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or get ,cet, to be in such large quantities
as 10 heat in curing-aay OF which destroys its
color and strength and renders it raiueless. II
should not be thrown upon a tight floor to cure,
but raised up, so to let the air get under it;
and By shelving loosely, much surface can be OBJ
tanned in a sn al space, and the Sumae will cure
faster. All Samae should be gathered at least a
month before il is sufficiently cared to be brought
in for sale, and in dry weather a longer time
may be required to properly dry ii; for not only
the leat, 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 spo-is must BE-
strictly obserued.
However long Sumac NAV 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 il is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when it il green. Ir 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 6eackcd, nor look
dark and dead, nor smell @usfy. 1t is just as i'm
portant TO have your Sumac gathered at the pro
per time and in good condition when brought "a
market as anything else. II sand or dirt of any
among It, il win not be bought at any price at all;
anL 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 little trigs 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 thresbed Sumac and
pay for it accordingly it is cleaned; provided,
it has the greater part Of the stem taken out and
is not made fine as TO 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 it up, or make il
too fine in any way.
The stripping off the leaves is aptto kill the Su-
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with II die also but il 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 UeH filled and promptly returned 9th
care. Apply for Bags to the stores, or Factory
on Braddock street, above the Run.