Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-17
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Twill buy any Amount of Sumae that Is PFC
perly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash TO- it
according tn'quality. as follows-delivered a.
my Surac & Bark Mills, Winchester.
DIREcTIoNs.-The Sumac should be taken
while the sap Is std in the leaf and before ii
has turned much Red, say as a 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 curng-any of which
destroys its color and strength ard renders it
valueless. 1t shond not be thrown upon tight
hoor to cure, but raised up, 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. Il Il Sumac should
be gathered at least month before it is suifi-
GENTLY cured TO be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even longer time NAV be re-
CURED to properly nv it for not only The leaf
but the stem, too must be thoroughly dry; all
the sap must be dried UP, so that it viii snap
short off, 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 a damp time, and
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
4 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 at the
| proper time and in good condition when brought
to market anything else. lfsand or dirt
otany kind, or any. Their kind of leaves, are
y11do -, -.
price at ALL and by hiking bad with good you
spoil all.
The LEAF is what is wanted, but to facilitate
the gathering. yon can strip off the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which tht
leaves gron-or You can cut stalk and all, ant
when dry enough thresh it. and take out thu
stems, being careful not to make il too fine Sc
4 as to prevent the detection ofsduiteration.
For good bright leaves, well cleaned-that i
free from stems and all impurities One Dola
per hundred pounds will be paid and other
bought accordingly de livcred at any depot OF
the GA! 4 NJ. r. r.
The stripping OIL the leaves is apt to kill tn
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con
nected with it die also; therefore, we would re
| commend cutting the stalk close to the oraunt
the branches will keep the leaves apart an
prevent them from heating when first eathere
and by Il little thrcshing before The Sumac get
too dry, so as not to break it up too much-th
stems can can be easily separated leaving tn
leaf in good condition fer bageiny wheI
thoroughly cured and new shoots will sprin;
up next season. bearing more and larger leave
than the old stalk
When your Sunac is all ready tor delive
BA Us viii be furnished for bringing it in; bu
they must be well Glled and promptly returne,
with care. Apply for Bags to the stores, O
Factory Oh braddock street. above the Run.
| WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
| That is prop erlv taken an curnd and nav Gael