Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-31
ADVERTISER ENTS
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will buy any Amount O. Sumac that Is p-o-
perly gathered and cured, snd Pay Cash fo' it
according to quality, as follcws-deivercd a.
my Suwac Bark Mills, Winchester.
DIRECTloNS.-The 5umac should be taken
while the sap Is sti lin the leaf and before it
has turned much Red, say as general thing,
during July, August and September, but 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 Little Low, or Black Sumac as ii is called
is as good as any.
1t may be wiited in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and not allowed to be burnt
by the sun or to. get wet, to be in such large
quantities as to heat in curing-any of VIII oh
destroys its color and strength and renders it
valueless. 1t shonld not be thrown upon tight
Door to cure, but raised up, as to let the air
get under it and by shelving loosely, much
surfa ce can be obtained in a small space. and
the Sumac will cure faster. all Sumac should
be gathered at least month before it is suffi-
GENTLY cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even longer time may be re-
CURED to properly Try it for not only the leaf.
but the stem, too must be thoroughly dry; all
the sap must be dried UP, that it will snap
short Oft, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot be
received. for it will heat and spoil-this must
be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, it win draw the damp
ness from the atmosphere in damp time, and
must not be packed until 1t is perfectly dried
out again. We cannot receive Sumac when
damp any more than when it is green. 1t must
be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, bright
color and fresh appearance when taken from
the bush, and must not be bleached, nor look
dark and dead, nor smell musty. 1t is Just as
| important to have your Sumac gathered at the
proper time and in good condition when brought
to market as anything else. If sand or dirt
ofany kind, or any other kind of leaves, are
found among it, it will not be bought at any
price all; and by mixing bad with good you
spoil all.
The LEAF is what is wanted, but to facilitate
| the gathering you can strip off the blades
| that Is, take the little twigs upon which tht
| leaves groW-or you can cut stalk and ALL ant
| when dry enough ,hresh it. and take out thu
stems, being careful not to make it too fine 81
as to prevent the detection ofadulteration.
| For good bright leaves, well cleaned-that i
free from stems and all impurities One Dolla
per hundred pounds VIII be paid and other
| bought accordingly de livered at any depot OF
the Q. A! Il NJ. II. r..
The stripping off, the leaves is apt to kil thu
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con
nected with 1t die also; there fore, We would re
| commend cutting the stalk close to the groun,
1.-THE bi aneheS will keep the leaves apart am
prevent them from heating when first gathere
and by a little threshing before the Sumac get
too dry, so as not to break it up too much-th
stems can be easily separated leaving tn
i thoroughly cured and new shoots will sprin.
up next season. bearing more and larger leave
than the old stalk
When your Sumac is all ready tor deliver
| BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; bu
they must be well filled and promptly returne,
with care Apply for Bags to the stores, o
Factory on Braddock street. above the Run.
WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
That is propo taken an cured, and pay Casl
for ii at the rate of Six Dollars Per Cord de
livered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester, Va, or 81 90 on the cars at any depo
on the D. A. NJ. Railroad
DlRECT1ONS.-Comm peeing the bar
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and ii
taking it peel as much of the trees as possible
even the large llmbs-tor the young tenGe
! bark is the best
After it is peeled it must be piled up nicel
through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer o
rough side must always be Kept up. in order t.
protect the inner or feshy side from the wealth
er-which being the part used, must be KEEP
! bright and not allowed to mould or get wet
which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va.