Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-11
ADVERTISEMENTS.
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will buy any Amount oe Sumac that is pro-
perry gathered and cured, and Pay Cash for it
according to quality, as follows-delivercd Mt
my SuTac Bark Mills, Winchester.
DlnEcTIoNs.-The 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, 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 wilted 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 heat In curing-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, 50 as to let the air
get under it, and by shelving loosely, much,
snrfa ce can De obtained in a small space, and
the Sumac will cure faster. AL Sumac should
be gathered at least month before it is sutfi-
GENTLY cured to be brought in for sale, and4n
bad weather even longer time NAV be re-
CURED to properly dry it for not only The leaf,
put the stem, too must be thoroughly dry; ali
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 spoiI-this must
be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however ary 1t may be, it will draw the damp
ness from the atmosphere in a damn time and
must not be packed until 1t is perfectly dried
out again: We cannpt receive Sunac when
be dry.
sumae 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. Ii is lust as
important to have your iSumac gathered at the
proper time and in good condition when brought
to market as anything else. lfsand or dirt
ofany kind, or any other kind of leaves, are
found among it, it will not Be bought at any
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
tnat Is, take the little twigs upon which the
| leaves grOR-or you cen cut stalk aud all and
when dry enough threA it, and take out the
stems, oelng careful not to make il too line so
as to prevent the detection ofadulteration.
| For gooa bright leaves, we'll cleaned-that is
| Tree from stems and all impurities One Dollar
per hundred pounds will be paid and others
! bought accordingly de liverod at any depot on
the .. A! Il NJ. Il. II.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con-
nected with 1t die also; therei fore, we would re-
| commend cutting the otalk 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 DC easily separated leaving the
leaf in good condition for bagging when
thoroughly cured and new shoots Will spring
up next season. bearing more 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, or
| Factory on Braddock street. above the Run.
WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
That is properly taken an d cured, and pay Cash
for it at the rate of Six Dollars Per Cord de-
| livered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
| chester, Va, or 81 30 on the cars at any depot
on the y. A. NJ. Railroad
DIRECTIONS.-Comm peeling the bark
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and in
taking it peel as much of the trees as possib lie
even the large hmbs-for the young tender
bark is the best.
After it is peeled it must be piled ely
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?
iuly 4-3mo.