Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-25
ADVEK EASEMENTS
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will buy any Amount &C Snmac tina. is pro
perly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash TO-. i
according t"quality. as follows-delivercd a,
my surac & Bark Mills, Winchester.
DiREeTIoNs.-The Sumac Should be taken
while the sap IS still in the leaf and before il
has tarned mach Red, say as a general thing
during July, August and September hut, in no
case after it has begun to dry up and deaden
nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries Should all be throYn out
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as It is called
is as good any. 6. So =
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and not allowed to De burnt
by the sun or TO get wet, or to be in such large
quantities as to heat in curipg-any of VIII ich
destroys its color and strength and renders it
valueiess. 1t shonid not be thrown upon tight
floor to cure. but raised up, to let the air
get under it and by shelving loosely, much
surfa ce can be obtained in small space. and
the Snmac will cure faster. Al Sumac should
be gathered at least month before it is sufi-
GENTLY cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even longer time NAV be re
CURED to properly Y it for not only The leaf.
but the stem, too must be thorouc hIv dry; all
the sap must De dried UP, that it w i'll snap
short oil, 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 dry it may be, it will draw tie damp
ness from, the atmosphere ina damp time, ana
| must not be packed until 1t is perfectly dried
ont again. We cannot eceive Sumac when
damp any more than when its green. 1t must
| be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, bright
| color and -fresh appearance when taken from
| the bush, and must not be bleach ed nor look
dark and dead, nor smell musty. 1t is just as
| important to have your .Sumac gathered a the
! proper time and in good condition when brought
| 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
prize tali; and BY mixing bad with good you
The LEAF is Syhat Is waited, but to facilitate
the gathering you can strip off the blades
mat is, take the little twigs upon which the
leaves grow or you can cut stalk and ALL and
when ry2enough ,htesh it. and take out the
| stems, being careful not to make it too fine so
as to prevent the detection ofadulteration.
For good bright leaves, we'll eleaned-that is
| tree from stems and all impurities -Une Dollar
per hundred pounds WILL be paid and others
| the o 4! & III. Il. r. = f2s1"
The stripping on2tle leaves is apt to lEiH the
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con-
| nected with il die also; there fore we would 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 Cry, SOFAS not to break it up too much-the
stems can can be easily separated leaving the
leaf IN good condition fer bagging when
'iioi ny et'i Gu anu new SnOOtS Wlit spring
up next season. bearing more and larger leaves
than the old stalk. t-9- > ~ s.il
When your Sumac is all ready Tor delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in: bu:
they must be web filled 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 properly taken an cured, and pay Casl
for 1T at the "a lie of Six Dollars Per Cord de
livered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester: Va, OF S4,00 on the cars at any depc
on the o. "A. NJ. Railroad .s-F ~ -
DIkECTiONS.--Com peeling bari
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and il
takiRg;lt peel as much of the trees as possib
# -eTen the large limbs-for the young tenGe
bark is the brst. 1.4f
After it is peeled it must be piled up nicel
4 through, 1T, and perfectly dry it, The outer
rough side must always be Kept up, in order t
protect the inner or,feshy side from the wea.h
er-wh ich being the part used, must be KEEP
bright and not allowed to mould or get we,
which ipjures its color. 60, - ...,
l GERMAN SMITH, 81
-. D., Winchester, Va!