Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-08-15
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: will buy any Amount of Surlac.that ia p-o-
perly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash 70: i
according to quality, as follows-delivercd a.
my Snmac 4 Bark Mills, Winchester. y p
DIRECTIONS. The Suniac Should be taken
while the sap is still in the leaf and before it
during July, August and September, but in no
case after it has begun to dry up and deaden il.
nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries Should. all be thrown OUT
The Little Low, or BlackSumac, as it is called
is IS good as any, ~ aa-Yt
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 heati in curing-any of which
destroys its color and strength and renders it
yalueless. 1tshonld not be thrown upon tight
6oor to cure, but'raised up, 80 as to let the air
get under it and by shelving loosely, much
surfa ce can be obtained in small space. and
the Sumac will cure faster. All Sumac should
be gathered atsleast month before it is sufi-
GENTLY cured tosbe brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even longer time may be re-
CURED to properly ~ it for not only the leaf.
but the sten,,. 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 spoil-this must
be strictly observed. -5.; = =
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, it will draw. tAe damp
ness from the atmosphere in damp time and
must not be packed until 1t is perfectly dried
out again. We cannot receive Sunac when
damp any more than when tits green. 1t must
be dry. sHf;s ! t''.'s
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 al the
to market as anything else. If sand Or dirt
ofany kind, or any other kind of leaves, are
found among it, it will not be bought at any
price t all; and by mixing bad with good you
spoil all. ....-.-t5 - IT,. III.
The LEAF is what is wanted, but to ia clitate
the gathering you can strip off the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which the
Leaves gfoR-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough ihresh it. and take out the
stems, being careful not to make it too fine SO
as to prevent the detection ofaduiteration.
Fer good bright leaves, well cleaned-that is
free from stems and all Impurities One Dollar
per hundred pounds will be paid and others
bought accordingly de, lyered at any depot on
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The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumae and when the stalk dies the roots con-
nected with it die also; therefore, we would re-
commend cutting the stalk close to the ground
the bl ranches 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
sleiLo van van NC edSIS SepdTdleu, leaving Inc
leaf in good condition for bagging when
| thoroughly cured and new shoots wilT spring
up next season. bearing more and larger leaves
than the old stalk. 81
When your Sumac is all ready for deli 'arITl
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in, bu
they must be well filed and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the stores, OF
Factory on Braddock street. above the Run
WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
That is prop orly taken an 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 $40 on the cars at any depot
on the q. A. NJ. Railroad, .,.T ~.
D]RECTlONS.--Com peeling tn e bark
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and lin
taking it peel as much OF the trees as possible
even the large lmbs--for the. young tender
After it is peeled it must be piled up nicely
through it, and perfectly dry it. TIE outer OF
rough side must always be kept up, in order t.
protect the inner or 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, al
Winchester, Va!
july 4-3mo. phi