Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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will buy any Amount of Sumac that is pro-
perly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash for it
according t" quality, as follows-deliyercd at
my Surac Bark Mills, Winchester.
DlREcTioNs.-The Sumac should be taken
while the sap Is still in the leaf before it
hiss turned much Red, say as general thing,
during July, August and September, but in no
case after il 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 SuIhac, as it is called
is as good as any. lA4
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 ,euring-anyI OF which
DESTROYS its color and strength and renders it
valueless. 1t sh0nld not be thrown upon tight
floor to cure, but raised up, so 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 at least a month before it is sulf-
GENTLY cured to be. brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even a longer time may 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, 50 that it will snap
short off, 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 the damp
| ness from the atmosphere in damp time, and
must not De packed until III 15 perfectly area
out again. We cannot receive Sumac when
damp any more than.when it is green. 1t must
be dry. -f
Sumae should have the same green, bright
color and fresh appearance when taken from
| the bush, and mast 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
| ofany kind, or any other kind of leaves, are
teund among it, it will not be bought at any
price at all; and by mixing bad with good you
spoil all. .Jt
The LEAF is what is wanted, but to facilitate
| the gathering you can strip OF the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which the
leaves grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and
i when dry enough thfesh it, and take out the
stems, being careful not to make it too fine SO
as to prevent the detection ofmduiteration.
Fer good bright leaves, wen cleaned--that is
free from stems and all impurities One Dollar
per hundred pounds will be paid and others
| bought accordingly de lfFersd OF any depot on
the o. A. IL ~. X. Il.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con-
nected with it die also; therefor 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 d little threshing before the Sunac'gets
too dry, so as not to break it up too much-the
stems can can DC easily separated leaving the
| leaf in good condlt ion Ter baggsg When
thoroughly cured !; and new shoots win spring
up next season. bearing more and larger leaves
than the old stalk. ar .--
! When your Sumac is all ready Tor delivery
BAGS W i'll be furnished for bringing it in; but
they must be we'll 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 Cash
for il at the rate of Six ollars Per Cord de
livered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester, Va, or LOO on the carsat any depo
on the o. A. NJ. Railroad
/ DIREGTIONS.-.Coih peeling the barr
as soon as tho sap starts in the spriug and il
taking it peel as much of the trees as possib IL
even the large llmbs-for the young ten&el
bark is the best.
After it is peeled it must be piled up loosely
through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer OF
rough side must always be kept up, in order t.
protect the innor or feshy side from the wealth
er-which being the part used, must be KEEP
1 bright and not allowed 70 mould or get wet
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va.
| iuly 4-3mo