Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-10-10
DVEKTISENl ENTS
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will buy anS"A mount G. sumac that is pro-
perly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash to.' ii
according to quality, as follows-delivercd a.
my SuTac d Bark Mills. Winchester.
DiREcrloNs.-Th sumac Should be taken
while the zap IS st in the leaf and before it
during July, August and September, hut in no
case after ii 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 ii is called
b It IL be as S IT. The sun, but must Sc
Ecuredi6nder cover .sand not a1owedtobe burnt
by the sun or to get wet, or to be in such large
quantities as to heatin curing-any of VIII ich
destroys lis color and strength ard renders it
valueless. 1t shond not be thrown upon tight
Door to cure, but raised up, so as to let the air
get under it and by Shelving loosely, much
| surface can be obtained in small space. and
| the Sumac will cure faster. Al Snnac should
| be gathered at least month before il is sutf-
GENTLY cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even a longer time may be re-
! snreat 10 Properly dWjt fog not only he leaf.
kut ths stem tos mgsf betsptogehk dry;Ssll
short off, like clay pipe stem, or it cannot be
| received, for it will heat and spoil-this must
| be strictly observed. II
| However long Sumac may have been taken OF.
however dry it may be, it will draw TIE damp
| ness from the atmosphere in a damp time, and
must n9tbe Acted unul ills. erftctly dried
| out again. We cannot receive Sunac- when
damp any more than when tits gr'een.i 1t must
.Ebe dry. biss,4 ss. eas srafae,sfq . 55dssi
tsb Sumac should have the same green. bright
Eeolor and fresh appearance when taken from
The bush,;and mnst4net be bleacbed, n or look
i Clark ana dead, nor smell musty.. 1t is lust as
important to.hare your Suhac gathered at the
4 Propertime, and in good condition whea brought
to market as anything else. If sand or dirt
ofapy; kind, or any other kind Of leaves, are
I found among it, it will not be bought at any
prize attafl; and BY mixing bad,with good you
I spoil all. t -
r The LEAFS What is anted bit to facilitate
the gathering you can strip off The blades
l9that is, take the little twigs upon which the
leaves gror OR YOU can cut stalk and ALL, and
r when dry enough tlfesh it.iand take out the
= stems, being careful MOTTO make it too fine SC
as to prevent the detection ofadulteration.
! For good bright leaves well cleaned-that is
tree from stems and all impurities lone Dollar
| per hundred, pounds will be paid and Others
bought accordingly de livered at amy depot OF
the o, A. & NJ. RI II. ri Ys.b t, 49, q :
81 The stripping off the leaves is aptto kill thu
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con
nected with it die also; therefore, we would re
conmendscL ting the stalk close to the gruunc
1.-The branches will keep the leaves apart ant
prevent them from heating when first gathered
land by a little threshing before the Sumac get
TOO dry, so as not to break it up too much-th,
stems can can be easily separated leaving th'
olleaf in good condition fer bacging wheI
= thoroughly cured /; and new shoots will sprin.
up next season. bearing more and larger leave
than the old stalk.
4 When your Sumac is all ready for delivery
] BAGS ill be furnished for bringing it in Blu
thevmast be well filed and promptly returned
Is with care. Apply for Bags to the Stores o.
, Factory onsBraddock street. above the Run
- |, Will ALSO BUY BLACK OAK BARK
t That is properly taken and cured and pay CAST
: for II at the rate of Six Dollars Per Cord de
f hvered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester. Va, OF $500 on the cars at any depo
On the O.. A. NJ. Railroad
DIRECTi0NS.--C Commence peeng the barF
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and iii
! taking 1T peel smuch ofthe trees as possibl,
even the large hmbs--for the young tender
bark is the brst. .t al - ,sr
| After it is peeled it must e,pied up nicely
through it, and perfectly dry 1t The outer OF
rough side must always be keptu up, in order t.
protect the inner or Heshy side from the wealth
er-wh ich being the part used, must be KEEP
bright and not allowed to mould or get wet
which injures its color. = r ~a9-"-+
--.9 7'a3S" t-'a GERMAN SMITH,
&C. Winchester, Va?
a., july 4-3mo. tee- T.. Ffr-l