Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-08-22
ADVERTISEMENTS
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will buy any Amount CO Suniac that is p-o-
perry gathered and cured, and Pay Cash for i:
according to quality, as folows-deliverc a.
my Srrac & Bark Mills, Winchester.
DnrcrToEs.-Th Sumac should. be taken
while the sap ls std in the leaf and before it
has turned much Red, say as q 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 Sunlac, as it 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 sunor to get wet, or to be in such large
quantities as to heat in curing-any of which
destroys its color and strength and renders it
valueless. 1t shond not be thrown upon tight
foor TO cure, but raised up, SO as to let the air
get under it, and by shelving loosely, mnch
suria ce can be obtained in small space, and
The Sunac will cure faster. All bumas should
be gathered at least a month before II Is suf-
GENTLY cured to be brought in for sale, and in
Dad weather even longer time may be re-
CURED to properly dry it for not only The leaf.
but the stem, too must be thoroughly dry; all
the sap must be dried UP, so that it will snap
short Oft, like clay pipe stem, OF it cannot be
received. Tor 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
out again. We cannot receive Sunac when
damp any more than when it is green. 1t must
be dry.
Sunac should have the same green, bright
color and fresh appearance when taken from
the bush, and mtist 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. lfsand or dirt
OF any kind, or any other kind of leaves, are
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| price a 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 the
| leaves grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough thresh it, and take out the
stems, being careful not to make it too fine SO
as to prevent the detection ofadulteration.
| For good bright leaves, well cleaned-that is
| Tree from stems and all impurities-One Dollar
| per hundred pounds will be paid and others
bought accordingly de livered at any depot on
| the o. A! h NJ. K. r.
| The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
! Sumac anu when the stalk dies the roots con-
| nected with it die also; therefore, I'VE would re-
commend cutting the stalk close to the ground
the branches will keep the leaves apart and
prevent them from heating, when first gathered
| and by little threshing before the Sumac gets
| too dry, so as not to break it up too much-the
stems can can be easily separated, leaving the
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| thoroughly cured and new shoots will spring
up next season. bearing mere and larger leaves
than the old stalk.
When your Sumac is all ready Tor delivery
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; but
they must be well filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the stores, OF
Factory on Braddock street. above the Run.
l WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
That is properly taken an cured, and pay Cash
Tor il at the rate Of Six Dollars Per Cord de-
hvered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester, Va, or $500 on the cars at any depot
on the y. A. Nj. Railroad
DlRECTIONS.-C Commence peeling the bark
as soen as tho sap starts in the spring and lin
taking it peel as much of the trees as possible
even the large limbs-for the young tender
bark is the best.
After it is peeled it must be piled up nicely
through it, and perfectly dry it. T he outer or
rough side must always be Kept up. in order to
protect the inner or neshy side from the wealth
er-Which being the part used, must be kept
bright and not allowed to mould Qr get wet,
which Injuries its color. =
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va!
july 4-3mo. i$,.