Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-08-08
ADVERTISEME NTS
S u MI A G.!

will buy any Amount OF Sumac that is pro-
perly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash 70. i.
according to quality, as follews-delivercr A,
my Snrac Bark Mills, Winchester.
DIRErTioNs.-The Sumac should be taken
while the rep Is still in the leaf and before it
AS turned much Red, say as a general thing,
during July, August aad September. but in no
case after It has bcgunto. 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 wited in the sun, but must be
cured under cover and not7allowed ito be burnt
by the sun Or to get wet, or to besin such large;
destroys its color and strength and renders it
valueless. 1t shonld not be thrown upon tight
boor to cure, but raised up, as to let the air
getunder it; and by shelving loosely, much
| surface can be obtained in a small space, and
the Sumac will cure faster. An Sumac should
be gathered at least month beforeftis suff-
GENTLY cured to be brought in for sale, and in
| bad weather even longer time may be re-
CURED to properly dryit; for not only The leaf.
out put the stem too must be thoroughly dry; all
short of, like clay pipe stein, or it cannot be
received, for it will heat and spoi-this must
be strictly observed.
However long Shmac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, it will draw the damp
ness from the atmosphere in a damp time, and
must not be packed until 1t is perfectly dried
out again. We cannot receive Sunac when
damp any more than when it is green. 1t must
be dry. ~ |s7t ~
| 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 at the
proper time and in good condition when brought
ofany kind, or any other kind of leaves, are
found among it, it will not be bought at any
price at all; and by mixing bad with good you
spoil all. 80 7..eaH,7a 81
The LEAF is what is wanted, but to facilitate
the gathering you can strip off the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which the
leaves grow 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
asto prevent the detection of adulteration.
For 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 liyersd at any depot on
the o. A! 4 NJ. K. r.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con
neeted with 1t die also; therefore, we would re-
commend cutting the stalk close to the ground
1.-THE b. anches will keep the leaves apart and
prevent them from heating, when first gathered
and by little threshing before the Sumac get.
too dry, so as not to break it up too much-the
stems can can be easily separated, leaving the
leaf in good condition fer bagging when
thoroughly cured and new shoots x iif spring
up next season. bearing more and larger leave.
than the old stalk.
When your Sumac is all ready Tor delivery
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; bu
they must be well filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the stores, o.
Factory on Braddock street. above the Run.
WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
That is prop trly taken an cured, and nay Casl
for ii at the ra tie of Six Dollars Per Cord de
livered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester, Va, or 81 90 on. the cars at any depo
on the o. A. Nj. Railroad
DIREcTioNs.-- Commence peelirg the bari
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and il
taking 1t peel as much of the trees as possibI
even the large llmbs--for the young tenee
bark is the best.
After it is peeled it must be lied up NIGEL
through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer o
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 KEEP
bright and not allowed to mould or get wei
which Injuries its color.
| GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va!
july 4-3mo 't