Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-12-05
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will buy any Amount g Sumac that /, 80
perry gathered and cured. snd Paw Cash TO-.
according IN quailty. as ollcws-de,iyr. cd n
my Su~ac Bark Mills Winchester.
D,krcT'oas.-The sumac should be take,
"h!le me ar IS st in the leaf and bafare j,
during July. August and September bu, in 10
case after ii has brgnn To dry up and deader
nor after the least frost
The Red Berries Should all be thrown out
is as good as anv.
IT may be wilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and not allowed to be burnt
bN the sun or to get wet, to be in such large
QUANTITIES as to heat in curing-any of which
destroys its color and strength and renders it
valueless. 1T shund not be thrown upon tight
toor to cnre, ou' raised up. so as to let the all
get under it and by shelving loosely much
suria &c can be abtai ed in small space and
the Sumac will cure faster. Al sumac should
De gathered at least month before it is sutfi
Glen ly cured to be brnught in for sale, and in
oad 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
snort on, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot be
received, Tor it will heat and spoii-this mnst
be strictly observed.
however long Samac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, it will draw tAe damn
ness from the atmosphere in damp time, ano
must MOI De packed until 1T is perfectly dried
| out again. We can1ot receive Sumac when
damp any more than when it is green II mus
be dry.
Sumac should have the same green. brigh;
color and fresh appearance when taken from,
ine Lush. and must not be bleached, nor look
dark ana dead, nor smell musty. 1t lis Just as
important to have your nemac gathered at the
proper time and in good condition whe: 5rough,
I 10 market as an! thing else. II sand or dirt
ofaDy Kind. or any other kind of leaves, are
found among it. it will not be bought at any
prize t all; and by mixing bad with good you
| spoil all
The LEAF is what is wante1 hut to facilitate
| the gathering YOU can strip off the blades
mat is take the little twigs upon which III.
ieaVes grow OR you can cut stalk and all. an,.
when dry enough hrosh it. and take out IT,
stems. being careful not to make it too fine $,
| as to prevent the detection of dulte, alton.
FOR goon bright leaves, well cleaned-that IT,
| Tree rom stems and all impurities A0ne DolIa
per hundred pounds will BE- pad and other.
bought accord'ngly de ivered at an, depot on
| The stripping off The leaves Is apt to kill tn
| oumac and when the stalk dies the roots con
nectrd with ii die also: therefore, we woul Id re-
CO., mend cutting the stalk close to the grouse.
the b, ranches will keep he leaves apart au,
prevent them from heating when first here.
| and oy little thru shing before 'he Sumac ge.
| too dry, SO as not to break it ~ ton mueh-ti,>
stems can can be easily separated l"av,ng tn.
leaf in good condition fer ba2giny Nhet
thorough, cured and new shoots " iii snrias
up next season. bearing more and larger Leaves
| than the old stalk.
When Your Sunac is all ready iof delivery.
Bays will be furnished Tor bringing it in: bis
they must be well filled and promptly returned
Win care. Apply Tor Bags to III, stores. ar
Factory on braddock street above tn, Run,
l WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAKBARK
That is properly taken an d cur, d. and pay Cash
Tor II at the rate OF Six Dollars Per Cord de-
livered al my Sthlac and Bark Mills, WIN
chester Va, or 81 cn ,l.e ca, ; at any dope,
ON the U. A. NJ. Railroad
DIRECTiOHS.--Con mrrce peeling tn, INK
as so"l as tho sap starts in tie spring arc. in
taking II peelNas much 81 The trees as pn>Si b..
even the large lsmbs-tor The ,ung tenoel
ha' X is the b,s,
Alter it is peel it must bS piled n, nicely
through It, anu pei icctly dry il. h. outer us.
rough side must always be Kept up in u,der to-
protect TIL inner o, he*hy side i. ON the ,ah
er.-whieh being The pa,t used. must b.. hept
biigh, and not allowed to mould {. opt W.,
which injuries lis color.
GERMAN >H,Ti,.
Nlnci"siei. Va
july 4--3mo