Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-09-26
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Twill buy any Amount o. Sumac that Is pc
perly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash TO- il
according toquality,as follcws-delivercd a.
my Suwac l. Bark Mills, winchester.
DiREcTIoNs.-The Sumac should be taken
while the sap is std in the leaf 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 It is called
is as good as any.
1t may be ilted 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 hcatin curmg-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, to let the air
get under it and by shelving loosely, much
surta ce can be obtained in small space, and
the Sumac 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 The leaf.
but the stem, too must be thoroughly dry; all
the sap must be dried up, so that it will snap
short OF, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot be
received, for it will heat and spol-this must
be strictly observed.
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. p. $40
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 any thing else. If sand or dirt
| otany kind, or any other kind of leaves, are
| found among it, it will not be bought at any
prize 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 ls, take the little twigs upon which the
| leaves groN-or you 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 ofadulteration.
For good bright leaves, well cleaned-that is
| free from stems and all impurities One Dollar
per hundred pounds will be paid and other:
bought accordingly de livered at any depot OF
| the . A. NJ. r. X.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
| Sumac. and when the stalk dies the roots con
nected with it die also; therefore, we would re
| commend cutting the stalk close to the groune
the b. anches will keep the leaves apart ant
prevent them from heating when first gathered
and by 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 thu
leaf IN good condition fer bagging whel
thoroughly cured and new shoots will sprin.
up next season bearing more and larger Leaves
| than the old stalk.
When your Sumsc is all ready for delivery
| BAGS " i'll be furnished for bringing it in bu
| they must be well filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the stores, o.
Factory on Braddock street. above the Run.
l WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
That is prop orly taken an cured, and pay Casf
Tor IL at the rate Of Six Dollars Per Cord de
ivered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester. Va, or 81 60 on the cars at any depo
on the 0. A. NJ. Railroad
DIR ECTI0NS.--Com peeling the barr
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and sir
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 NIGEL,
through it, and perfectly dry t h outer ii
rough side must always be keptup. in order t.
protect the inner or aeshy 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.
july 4-3mo.