Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1872-07-18
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l will buy any Amoun oF Sumae that is p-o-
Perly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash for II
according To quality. as follows-deliyarcd q.
my SuTac & Bark Mills, Winchester.
DiREcTfoysa=4Ih he sunac SHOULD ssbentaken
While the sspsls linthe eafAand shefnre ii
has turned much Red, say as general thing,
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 alEbe thrown out
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as it is called
: 1t may be wihed.in the sum 81 but must bs
cured under cover, and not allowed to be burnt
by the sun or 70 get yet, OF. to be ip sgch large
quantities as to heat in scuFin ge-any Of which
destroys its color and strength and renders it
valueless. 1t shonld not be thr oWhupon tight
floor to cure, but raised up. 50 as to let the air
get under it and by shelving loosely, much
sur ia ce can be obtained in small space and
the Sumac will cure faster. all Sumac should
be gathered at least asmonth Sbefore it is sulfi
GENTLY cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even a longer time may be re-
CURED to properly ryit ;sfor not only the leaf
| but the stem, too must be thoroughly dry; all
| the sap must be dried up, So that it will snap
short of, like clay pipe stem ,or it cannot be
| received, for it will heat and spoil-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 be packed ntillt is perfectly dried
| out again. We cannot receive 4Sunaci when
| damp any more than whenit is green. 1t must
| be dry. i'eli - &assefs.ss1 -;
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 annsty:T is just as
important to have y our Sumac gathered at the
| to market as any thing else. 1fsand or dirt
| oiany kind, or any Their Kind OF leaves, arc
4 found among it, it win not be bought at any
price atall; and by mixing bad with good you
spoil all.
The i alA I is what is wanted, but to facilitate
| the gatheIingz ,aou can strip koT the Blades
1 that is, take the little tWigs upon which the
| leaves grow--or you eancut stalk and all, and
| when dry enough threslI it, and take out the
| stea1s, being careful not to make it too line 50
/ as to prevent the detection. o aduiterauon.
Fer good bright leaves, well cieaned-thas is
| free from stems and allsilapurites -One Dollar
per, hundred pounds Will be paid and others
/ bopght aoeoFainsly de livered at any depot on
] The o. Al & MIR. a. +'f ~ 2- f4s
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
4 kSunac and when the stalk dies the roots con
| nectcd with i, die also; therefore, we would re
| commend Gu ting the stalk close toat The groupc
I the branches will keep thcaeaves apart ant
| prevent them from heating, when first gathered
and by & little threshing before the Sulnac get
i too dry, SOFAS moi to break it up too much--tht
! stems can can be easily separated, leaving the
4 leaf in good condition for bagging whor
Thoroughly cured and new shoots i'll spring
rpnext season, bearing more and larger leave.
! than the old stalk = +a ff'l9 n. F
1 Nhen your Suma is ali ready Ter deligary
il BAGSwill oefhfnisittd for bringing itin; bu
Il they must be well filed and promptly returned
n with care. Apply for Bags to the stores, O
Il Factory on Brsddoek street. above the Run.
Il WlLLALSO BUY BLACK Oak BARK
I That is properly taken. an cured, and pay Casl
. for ii at the rate Of Six Dollars Per Cord de
y liYered a. my Sumac and Bark Mills, WIN
chestels' Va, or1S4,09 on the cars at any depo
OH the o. A. hi. Railroad
= DjRECTl0NS.--Co Commence pee ling ii g bar
as soon tho sap starts in the spring and 81
taking it peel as much. of,the trees IS possibl
even the large llnbs-for the young tenGo
! bark is the best. -...f- 800 -D.F
After t is peeled it must bs p lied up ei
through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer Q
rough side must always be kept up, in order