Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-09-05
ADVERTISEMENTS
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will buy any Amount of Sumac that Is pro-
perly gatheredand cured, and Pay Cash TO: =
according to quality. as follows-delivercd a.
MY 'Surac & Bark Mills, Winchester.
DlREcTloSs.-The Sumac should be taken
while the sap Is still in the leaf and before it
has turned much Red, say general thing,
during July, August and September, but in no
case after it has begunt 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 it is called
is as good as any.
1t may be W lifted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and not allowed to be burnt
by the sun or to get wet, or to be in such large
quantities az to heat in curing-any of which
destroys its color and strength and renders it
valueless. 1t shonld not be thrown upon tight
floor to cure, but raised up, so as to let the air
| get under it, and by shelving loosely, much
| earla ce can be obtained in small space, and
| the Sumac will cure faster. All Sumac should
| be gathered at least month before it is sutfi-
| GENTLY cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even a longer time may be re-
CURED to property dry it; for not only he leaf
but the stem, too must be thoroughly dry; all
| the sap must be dried up, SO that it will snap
| short off, 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 will 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 at all; and by mixing bad with good you
/ The LEAF is what is wanted, but to facilitate
the gathering you strip off the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which the
leaves groW-or yoa can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough ,hresh it. and take out the
stems, being careful not to make it too fine SC
as to prevent the detection of adulteration.
For good bright leaves, we'll cleaned-that is
| free from stems and all impurities One Dollar
per hundred pounds will be paid and Others
bought accordingly de livered at any depot or
the .. A! Il NJ r. r. .-.'.7..[.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con
nected with ii die also therefore, we would re
commend cutting the stalk close to the grount
ii 1.-The branches will keep the leaves apart ane
prevent them from heating. when first gathered
and by a little threshing before the Sumac get
too dry, so as not. to break it up too much-th'
stems can can be easily separated leaving the
leaf in good condition fer bagging wher
thoroughly cured and new shoots will spring
} up next season. bearing more and larger Leaves
than the old stalk
When your Sumac is all ready for delivery
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; blu
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 prop erly taken an cured and pay Casl
for it at the rate of Six Dollars Per Cord de
/ ivered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester, Va, or 81 90 on the cars at any depo
ON the o. A. M. Railroad
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. peeling the bar
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and Oil
. taking it peel as much of the trees as possibl
even the large lmbs-for the young tenGe
bark is the best.
After it is peeled it must be piled up NIGEL
through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer o
rough side must always be keptup, in order t
protect the inner or feshy side from the weatl
er-wh ich being the part used, must be KEEP
bright and not allowed to mould or get we
which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va!
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