Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-07-08
SUMAC!
I WILL BUY any amount of Sumac that is pro-
i pel1y gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR HI!

4 WILL BUY any amount of Sumac that is pro-
/ peI1y gathered and cured, and pay
CASH FOR ATl
according to quality, as Aforementioned at my
Sumac aud Bark Mills, Winchester.
DmEcrIoNs:-Ih Sumac should be taken rhHc
The sap is stiU in the lea(-say as general thing,
during July, August and September, and not al
ter it has turned much Red, and in no case after
it has begun to dry ep and deaden noT after the
The Red Berries should all be thrown out The
He or Black Sumac, as it is called, Is as good as
any.
II NAV be wilted in the sun but must be cured
under cover, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or 10 get net, OF to be in such large quantities
as to Ledt in curing-Gny of which destroys its
color and strength and renders Il UdiueHcss. II
should not be thrown upon a tight floor to cure,
but raised up, so as to let the air get under 1t
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 4
month before it is sufficiently cared to be brought
in for sale, and in dry weather even longer time
nav be required to properly dry 1T; To- not only
the leaf, but the stem, too, must be thoroughly
dry all he zap o7ust be dried out, so that II will
snap sIort OF, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot
be received, for il viii heat and spoikfs must be
strictly Observed
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, il will draw the eampness
from the atmosphere ia damp time, and must not
be packed until it is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Samac when damp any more
than when It is green. IT MUST BIS Day.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush, and must not be JiedcLcd, nor look
dark and dead nor smell SaWsfy. Ii is just a i'm
portant to have your Sumac gathered at the pro-
per time and in good condition when brought TO
market as ANYTHING else. If 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;
auC 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 iihe 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 II In this
condition We prefer Sumac stripped of or blad-
ed as above but will buy threshcd Sumac and
nav for il accoid dinghy as il is cleaned; provided,
ii has the greater part of the stem taken out and
is not made so 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 aduteration. So do not cut it up, or make i,
too fine in any way.
The sri oil the leaves is aptto kill the Su-
mac and the stalk dies the roots connected
with tide also but if you will cut the old stalk
dow OF break up the ground to cut and
separate the roots, the Sumac will spr0ut up again
better than ever.
When your Sumac is all ready for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing ii in but
they must be ,ccli filled and promptly returned ruth
cure. Apply for Bags to the stores, or Factory
on Braddock street, above the Run.