Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-14
ADV kR1'iSEMENIS.
sumac s. Bark Mills, Winchester.


& DlRECTiONS.--Th Sumac should be taken
while the sap is Still in the leai-and before
1t has turned much RED, say as a general
thing, during July, August and September
d,aden, nor after the least frost
The Red Berries should all be thrown out
The little Low, or Black S5umac, as it is called
is as good as ANY,. st
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, ana not allowed 10 be burnt
by the sun or to get wet, or to be in such
large quantities as 10 heat in cUriug-anr OF
which destroys its color and strength and rem
ders it faieeless. 1T should not be thrown up-
on atighs floor tn care, but raised up, so as To
let the air get under il, and bv shelving loose
~, much surface can be obtained in snail
space, and the SHmac will cure faster. A Il
sumaci should be gathered atAeast month be-
fore II is sufficiently cured TO be brought in
lor saic, ana IN Lad weather even a longer
time may be required so properly dry it, for
not only theieaf. but the stem too, must be
thoroughly dry, all the sap must be dried up,
SO that twill snap short I'll, like clay pipe
stem, or 1t cannot be received, for il will heat
It dspoiEthis must be strictly observed.
However Tong Sumac may have been taken
or however dry it nay be, it win draw the
dampness from the atmoepbe ere in q damp time
and must not be be packed until it is perfectly
dried out again. We cannct receive Suraac
when damp any more than when it is green
II must be dry. IS
Snmac shonid have same green, bright color
and trest appearance when cured as when
stak en- from the bash. ard must not be bteached
| nor look daf K. and dead, nor smell emuSty. II
| IL Just as important 10 have yoar Sumao
gathered at the proper time and in gopd con
dition when brought to market as any thing
I else. fsand OF dirt Of any kind ofleaVes are
! found among it, it will not be bought at any
| price at all, IA by mixing bad with good you
spoil ali. sra ~.
| The Lea F is VIA. is wanted, bat to facilitate
the gathering you can strip OF the blades
that is take the little twigs upon mkich the
leaves groW--or you can cut stalk and ALL and
when dry enough thresh it, and take out the
! stems, being careful not to make il too tine so
as sopreNent tire deteaticn of adalte ton.
| For good bright leaves, we'll eleaned--that
| is Tree from stems and ali imPurities-On
Dollar and Tw enty-fye> Gents per hundred
paInds, will be paid and others bought aocar-
| dinghy Will allow sl,0o per hundred for
oumac delivered at any L. Il. Station.
The stripping OFF the leaves is apt to kill the
! Sumac, and when tn stalk dies the roots con-
| nected with 1t die also, thel eiore, we would
! recommend cutting the stalk close to the ground
| the branches will keep the leaves apart and
| prevent them from heating, wnen first gath cred
and by little threshint5 before the Sum &c
| gets too dry, go as not to break it up too much
the stems can be easily separated, leaving the
!eai IN good condition for bagging VIII len
thoroughly cured, and new shoots will spring
| up next season, bearing more and larger lea, es
| than the cid stalk.
When your Sumac is all roadn for delivery,
BAGS viii be furnished for bringing it in, but
they must be well filled and prompt y returned
with case. Apply for Bags to The Stores, 60
Factory on BTaddock Street, above the Kun.
/ WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAN
BARK
That is properly taken and cured, and PAY
Ca Sill FOR IT, Mt the rate Of 81 per cord o!
OF rs feet II casurement delivered at my
sUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER
| or $500 per cord on Cars at any point.
DiRECTlONS.-Comn peeiing the bark
as soon as the sap starts in the spring and in
taking il peel az much Of the tree as possibl .
even the la' &c limbs-for the young tender
bark is the best.
The outside of the Bark must always be kent
up, which will prevent it's curling, and it must
be loosely p led, 10 allow tie air TO pa s
freely through il and perfectly dry it. The
outer orrough side must always be kept up, in
order to ,protcc; the inner or Heshv' side IRON
the weather-whieh being the part used, mus
be kept blight and not allowed to mould or get
wet, which Injuries liz color.
GERMAN SMITH.
june l2--3mo