Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-24
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VIII buy any amount O. Sumac that Is .p-o-
perly gathered and cured. and Pay Cash TO-. Il
according t" quality, as follcws-dcVivercd a.
my Sura & Bark Mills, Winchester. 4
DlREoTIoSs.-1he Sumac should be takenf
while the sap sti in the leaf and befnre it
has turned much Red, say 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 ii 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
oy the sun or to get wet, or to be in such large
quantities as to heatin curing-any of ;ch
destroys its color and strength ard 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
surface can be obtained in small space, and
the Snmac will cure faster. Al Sumac should
be gathered at least a month beforeit is sutfi-
GENTLY 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 The leaf,
but the STEM, too must be thoroughly dry; all
the sap must be dried up, so that it will snap
short Off, 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 OF
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 Sunlac 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 from
the lush, and must not be bleached, nor look
dark ana dead. nor smell musty. 1t is lust as
important to have your Sumac gathered at the
proper time and in good condition W hen brought
to market as anything else. 1fsand or dirt
ofany kind, or any other kind of leaves, are
found among it, it will not be bought at any
prize a t all; and BY mixing bad with good you
| spoil all.
The Leaf what is wanted, hat to facilitate
| the gathering you can strip off the blades
mat Is, take the little twigs upon which the
1 leaves grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough fhrosh it. and take out the
| stems, being careful not to make it too fine SO
as to prevent the detection Of dulteration.
| For good bright leaves, well cleaned-that is
| Tree from stems and all impurities One Dollar
| per hundred pounds will be paid and others
| bought accordingly de lvered at any depot on
theO A: & M. r. r.
| The strlpPipg of the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots CON
nected with il die also; therefore, we woul Id re-
! commend cutting the stalk close to the ground
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
4 leaf in good condition fer baecinr when
I thoroughly cured and new shoots will spring
up next season. bearing more and larger leaves
| than the old stalk
hen your Sumac is all ready tor delivery,
BAGS will be furnished Tor bringing it in; but
! they must be well filed and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the stores, or
FACTORY on braddoek street. above the Run.
| L WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAKBARK
That is properly taken and cured. and pay CASH
Tor II at the rate OF Six Dollars Per Cord de
llvered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester; Va, or S4d0 on the caI S at any depot
| On the o. A. NJ. kailroad
DIRECFlOAS.-Comm peeling the bark
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and i'll
taking it peel as much OF the trees as possible
even the large limbs-tor the young ten6er
bark is the best.
After it is peeled it must be piled Cup nicely
through it, and pc. fectly dry It The outer or
rough side must always be Kept up. in order to
protect the inner OF feshy side from the wealth
er.wh ich being the part used. must be kept
bright and not allowed to mould or get wet
which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester Va?