Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-08-21
ADV hRiisEhi Ii y IS.
SgJNE a :
Will buy any amount of Sumac that is
properly gathered and cured, and
PAY CASH FORT
According to Quality, as follows-Delive.e ed
at my
sumac & BafkMills, Winchester.


sumac g. BafkMilrs, Winchester.
DIRECTIONS.-Thc Sumac should be taken
while the sap is still III the leaf-and before
| it has turned much RED, say as a general
thing, during July, August and September,
but in no case after it has begun to dry up and
dsaden, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries should all be thrown out.
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as it is called
is as good any.
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and not allowed to be burnt
~ 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 rem
ders 1t valueless. 1t should not be tirewr up
| on tight floor to cure, but raised up, so as to
let the air get under it, and BY shelving loose.
~, much surface can be obtained in small
space, and the Sumac will cure faster All
Sumac Should be gathered at least a month be-
tore 1t IS sufficiently cured to be brought in
TOR sale, and in bad weather even a logger
time may be required properly dry it, for
not only the leaf. but the stem too, must be
thoroughly dry, all The sap must be dried up,
| so thai itWi i'll snap short off, like CLAW min
stem, or it cannot be received, for it will heat
dspoi!-tbis must be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken
or however dry it may be, it will draw the
| dampness from the atmosphere in damp time,
and must not be be packed until it is perfectly
! dried out again. We cannet receive Surnac
when damp any more than when it is green
! 1t must be dry.
| Sumac shonld have same green, bright color
| ana rest appearance wher cured as when
taken from the bush, and must not be bleached
nor look dark and dead, nor ell mustv 1t
| is Just as importapt TO have yoar Sumac
gathered at the proper sime and in good con
| d!tlon when brought to market as anything
| else. Ii sand or dir of any kind ofieayes re
found among it, it will not be bought at any
price at all, an by mixing bad W it'll good you
| spoi! all.
The LEAF is what is wanted, but to facilitate
| the gathering you can strip off the blades
that 49, take The little twigs upon mhich 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 it too fine so
as TO prevent the deteatien of adalteration.
FOR GOOD bright leaves, well eleaned-that
| Is free from stems and all impurites-One
Dollar and twenty-five Cents per hundred
paunds, viii be paid and othsrs bought accor-
dinghy. Will allow sl,Oo per hundred for
onmac delivered at any Il. K. 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, ther efore, we would
recommend cutting the stalk close to the ground
the branches will keep the leaves apart and
prevent them from heating, wnen first gathered
ana by little threshing before the Sumsc
gets too dry, SO as not to break it up too much
! the stems can be easily separated. leaving the
! Leaf in good condition for bagging VIII en-
thoroughly cured, and new shoots will spring
~ "oAt SSaeoS' oedrlnR more anu larger leaves
than the old stalk.
When your Sumae is all reado for delivery.
BAGS will be furnished for brin q ing it in. but
they must be well filled and prompt " returned
with case. Apply for Bags to the Stores, G,
Factory on Braddock Street, above the Run.
/ WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK
BARK
| That is properly taken and cured, and PAY
CASH FOR 1T, at the rate of 81 per cord of
! OF I2o teet easurcment delivered at my
| SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER
| or 50 90 per cord on Cars at any point
| DIRECTIONS.-Comm peeIiog the bark
| as soon az .he sap starts in the spring and in
| taking it peel as much Of the tree as possible
even the large limbs-for the young tender
| bark is the best.
| The outside of the Bark must always be kept
| up, which will prevent its curling, and it must
| be loosely led, to allow the air to pas
| freely through it. .aad perfectly dry it. The
outer or rough side must Always be Kept up, in
order to pfatec. the inner or feshy side from
the weather-which being the part used, mus
be kept brigh, and not allowed to mould or eet
wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH,
june I2-3mo.