Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-08-29
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] will buy any Amount of Sumac that is 3-o-
perly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash TO, ii
according tn.quality, as follows delivered n,
my Surac Il Bark Mills, Winchester.
DrREcTIoNs.-The Sumac should be taken
while the sap Is still in the leaf and before it
has tarned 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 Sunac, as-it ig called
is as good as any. e
may be wited 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 as to heatin curing-any of which
destroys its color and strength and renders it
valueless. II shonld not be thrown upon tight
floor to cure, but raised up, SO as to let the air
get under it land by shelving loosely, much
surfa ce can be obtained in small space, and
the Sumae will cure faster All Sumac should
be gathered at least month before it is suff-
GENTLY cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even longer time may be re-
CURED to properly ry it; for not only ihe.leaf.
but the stem, too must bethoroughly dry; all
the sap must be dried up, so that it viii snap
short off, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot be
received, for it Nill heat and spoil-this must
be strictly Observed. -s5
However long Sunac may have been taken
however dry it may be, it will draw the damp
ness from the atmosphere in a damp time, and
must not be packed until 1t is perfectly dried
out again. We cannot receive Sunac when
damp any more than when it is green. 1t must
be dry. -tr ts
Sumac should have the same green, bright
color and fresh appearance when taken from
the bush, and must not be oleached, nor look
dark and dead, nor smell musty. 1t is just as
important to have your Samac gathered at the
proper time and in good condition when brought
to market as anything else. If sand or dirt
oofany kind, or any other kind of leaves, are
found among it, it will not be bought at any
price tall; and by mixing bad with good you
spoil all.
Inc LEAF is what is wanted but to facilitate
the gathering you can strip off the blades
mat is, take the little twigs upon which the
ieaFes gfow-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 Of dulteraton.
For GOOD bright leaves, well cleaned-that is
free from stems and all impurities One Dollar
per hundred pounds Will be paid and others
bought accordingly de liyered at any depot on
the y. A! & M. Il. II.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con-
nected with il die also; therefore, we would re-
commend cutting the stalk close to the ground
1.-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
leaf in good condition fer bagging when
thoroughly cured; and new shoots W i'll 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; but
they must be well filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the stores, or
Factory On Braddock street. above the Run.
| WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
That is proporly taken an cured, and pay Cash
Tor IL at the rate of Six Dollars Per Cord de-
livered at my Sumae and Bark Mills, Win
chester, Va, or S4,C0 on the cars at any depot
on the .. A. NJ. Railroad
DJRECTlONS.-- Commence peeling the bark
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and tin
taking it peel much of the trees as possible
even the large lImbs-for the young tender
bark ks the best.
after it is peeled it must be piled up nicely
through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer or
rough side must always be kept up. in order to
protect the inner or feshy side from the wealth
er-which being the part used must be kept
bright and not allowed to mould or get wet,
which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va?
ipIy 4-2mo