Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-09-12
ADVERTISER ENTS
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Twill buy any Amount o. Sumac that is pro-
perry gathered and cured, and Pay Cash TO- i.
according t" quality, as follows-delivercd AZ
my Suwac 4 Bark Mills, Winchester.
DiREcTIoNs.-1he Sumac should be taken
while the sap is still in the leaf and before it
has turned much Red, say as general thing,
during July, August and September, bat in no
case after it has begun to dry up and deadcn.
nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries Should all be thrown out
The Little Low, OF Black Sumac, as it is called
is as good as any.
1t may be lifted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and not allowed to DE burnt
by the sun or 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 shonld not be thrown upon tight
Door to cure, but raised up. so as to let the air
get under it, and by shelving loosely, much
suria ce can be obtained in a small space, and
the Sumac will cure faster. All sunac should
be gathered at least month before it is suti-
GENTLY cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad 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 OIL, 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 frou,
the. bush, and must not be bleached, nor look
dark and dead, nor smell musty. It 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 Their kind of leaves, are
tOUnd q will hn of
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 gron-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 hne SC
as to prevent the detection ofadulteration.
| For good bright leaves, well cleaned-tfat is
tree from stems and all impurities One Dollar
| per hundred pounds will be paid and others
| bought accordingly de liyered ct any 0epot On
| the o. A! & III. II. e.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumae and when the stalk dies the roots con
nected with it die also; there fore, would re
I commend cutting the stalk close to the grounC
the branches will keep the leaves apart anc
prevent them from heating. when first gathered
| and by little threshing before the SuInac get:
| too dry, SO as not to break it up too much-tht
stems can can be easily separated, leaving tht
| iV"i III Souu COHulllUh iCf Dag9l0g WAeI
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 for delivery
! BAGS W 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, OF
Factory on Braddock street. above the Run.
WILLALso BUY BLACK OAK BARK
| That is prop orly taken and cured, and pay CAST
| for ii at the rate of Six Dollars Per Cord de
| ilvered at my Surnac and Bark Mills, Win
chester. Va, or s4,G0 on the cars at any depo
| on the D. A. HI. Railroad
DIR TIONS.-Commence peeling the barr
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and sil
| taking it peel as much oft the trees as possible
| even the large limbs--for the young ten6e
| bark is the bsst.
| After it is peeled it must be piled. up NIGEL,
| 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?
jnly 4-3mo.