Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-12-12
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Twill buy any Amount oe Sumac that /, .,-o- !
petly gathered and cured, sn,i Paw Cash TO-.
according to quality. as ws--de,iye -cd a. |
my Sun &C Bark Mills. " inchester
DlREcToSs.-The Sumac should be taken
while the zap Is si in the Leaf and before il
rs turned much Red, say a eenerai sning
during July, August and September hut in no
case alter il has begun to dry up and deaden
nor after the least frost
The BED berries Should all be thrown out
The Little Low, or Black Sumac. asst is called
is as good as any.
It may be ilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and not allowed to be burnt
by the-san or to get wet. or to be in such large
quantities as to heat in curing-anv Of which
destroys its color and strene ID and renders it
valueiess. 1t shunld not be thrown upon tight
Door TO cure. but raised up. so as to let the al,
get under it, and by shelving loosely, much
snria et can be obiaised in small space. and
the Sumac Will cure faster. III Sunac should
be gathered, at least month before it Is sui-
Glen ly cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even longer time NAV be re-
CURED to properly dry it for not only he leaf
but the stem, too must be thoroughly dry: all
| the sap must be dried mp, so that it Will snap
short off. like clay pipe stem, Or it cannot be
| received, Tor it viii heat and spoil-this must
be strictly observed
However long Sumac may have been taken or
| however dry it may be, it viii draw tae damp
ness trom the atmosphere in a damp time, and
| must not he backed unit 1t is perfectly dried
uat again. We canrot receive Sua,ac when
Damp any more than when it is green. It must
| be drv.
| Sumac should have the same green, bright
| color and fresh appearance when taken frn!a
| the bush, and must not be oleached, n or look
| dark ami dead, nor smell musty. It'is Just as
| important to have your humac gathered at th-
proper time and in good condition when brought
to market as any thing else II sand or dirt
oiany kind, or any other kind of leaves are
tonnd among it, it will not be bought at ans
| spoil all -,
| The LEAF is. what is w.asute1, hut l. facilitate
the gathering you can strip Off ths blades
mat Is, take the little tN igs upon which she
| leaVes gro"-er yoa cain cut stalk ami all, ana
when dry enough thresh it. and taAe out ihs
stems, being careful not to make it tao line 50.
as to prevent the detection OF du.te hilton.
For good bright leaves. well clea ndd-that is
tree from stems and all impurities One Dollar
per hundred pounds viii be pad and others
bought accordingly de Ii7ered at an, depot on
the A. d NJ. Il. e.
The stripping Oft the leaves is apt to kill tn,
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con
neeted with it die also; there tore, we would re-
con mend cutting the stalk close to the ground
the b' anches will keep he leaves apart an,
prevent them from heating when first gathered
and by ii little threshing before the Sulnac 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 bagginr when
thofo"gDIN cured and new shoots will spring
up next season. bearing more and larger leaves
than the old stalk.
When your Sumae is ali ready Tor delivery.
| BAGS i'll De furnished tor bringing it in; but
| they must be well filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply Tor Bags to tn, stores or
Factory on Braddock street. above the run.
| WILL ALSO Buy BLACK oAKBARK
| That is prop erly taken and cured and paw Cash
| Tor ii at the rate OF Six Dollars Per Cord de-
iivered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
| chester, Va, or 81 40 on the cars at any depot
on the U. A. NJ. Railroad
DiRECTloNS.--Commence peeling the bark
as soon as tho sap starts in tie spring ana in
| taking IL peel as much Of the trees as possible
even the large l!mbs-for the young tenGel
| bark is the best.
After it is peeled it must be piled up nicely
through it, and PEI Iectly dry 1t. { outer 81
rough side must always be Kept up. in order t,
protect the inner,or feshy side fl ON the wta,h
er-whi ch being the part used. must be KEPT
bright and not allowed to mould or get " ct
which Injuries is color.
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va.
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