Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-03-20
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YlswiiIbuy any amount d Sumsr thar IL $50
pe,l. gathelfdraha enred.. tad ", Cash To-
according I" quanty. MS fnll, ws-da,iy. -od a,
MY Surac Bark Mills. Winchester. -
DmtcTioAs.-Tbe Stnac Should be taken
Willie the II y III in he Leaf. ard bef,re i!
mss turned much Red sat n, geneiaI tninr
during July, August aad S-pten Der but in no
case after 4 has beeunto dry up and dsaden
nor after The least host. - R.l.T
The Red Berries Should all be THROWN out
The Little Low, or Black SuInac, as it is called
is as good as any. ef DIS
'tmay be w-if'ed in the sun. bnt must be
cured under cover, ard not allowed to be burnt
D, the sun or TO get wet. or. 10 beiD such large
Quantities as to heat in curing any of which
destroy It's col"i al d st,.n. IT. ARD renders it
v.neltss. 1T shunld netbe throw !, upon a tioLt
floor to cure. bu' raised MP. so as to let the air
ei-under it, and by shelving loosely, nut h
sui Ia Ct caftrte tbtai, ID IN small s,.acei and
The Snnac will cure faster. All Sumac should
be gathered at least month before it is suti-
cieniy cured to be brought in for sale, and in
bad weather even logger time may be re-
CURED to properi. it; Tor not only he leaf
but the stem, too must be tEeinueLly drv: all
The sap must be dried UP. 80 thai it will snap
short oil, like aelav pipe stem, on it cannot be
eceiyed. Tor il will heat ard spoii-ihis must
be strictly observed. 10 - -.
However long Sumac may have been tax n o.,
however dry it may be, it will draw ,ae damn
ness from the atmosphere in damp time. and
must not be packed until 1t is perfectly dried
out again. We cannot receive Suaac when
damp any more than when is green. 1t must
be- dry. .T-
Sumac should have the same green, bright
color and fresh appearance when taken from
TIT yfush. and mustsiiot be oltathed. nor lnok
dark ami dead. nor smell musty. 1t is lust as
impoftant To have yqui >un,ar gathered at tlls
proper time and in good condition, when brcugh,
to marke, as an ;hing else. Ii sand or III RI
u ind th.,y i,,L :
found among it. 1t will not be bough at am
| prize IT. all; and by mixing ad-wth snod you
spul all 81! .-1t az 90 = 81
The LEAF is what is wante j. but to facilitate
the gathering YOU can strip off the blades
| that is, take the little twigs upon which .he
leaves grcv-or you can cut stalk and all. and
when dry enough thrts it. and take out the
stems, being careful not to make it too fine So
as to prevent the detection of dulteration [
For good bright leaves, Eeli clca ned-that is
free from stems and all imph rites One Dollar
per hundred pounds will b,Iald ana 'othc,s
bought accordingly dc livered at an, depot ON
tn" 0 A! d NJ. Il. X.
The stripping off .he leaves is apt to Kill III
Sumac and wht the stalk dies the roots con-
nectrd with il die also: Il ere tore we culd re
cor mend G, ting thr stalk close To the grou, &
the b'a'cEcs Will keep be leaves spalt, aud
prevent them from heating when first gathered
and by a little .hr. >ling be orc the Su,nec gets
to" dry, 50 as not to break it up too much-ths
stWs cant oe easilt separated, leaving the
leaf in good condition fer bagginr when
'harough,. cured and new shoots viii spring
up next season. bearing more and larger leaves
than the old stalk.
When vour Sumac is all ready tor,deliver,
BAL S i'll be furnished tor bringing it in; BIZ
they must be well filled and promptly returned
With "are. Apply for Bags to the stores, or
Factory on braddock street. above the Run,
WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAKBARK
hat Is p.opHly taken and cured, and pay Cash
Tor II at the rate OF Six Dollars Per Cord de-
llveled at N! Snmac and Bark Mills. Win
chester Va. or SEQ on :he cars at any depo,
ON the o. NJ. Railroad
DihtC1 iINH.~ ton m"hoe peeling tn bark
as soon as tho SAP starts i'll the spring and in
taxing II peel as much ii the trees as possible
even the large l,mbs-for the Young tender
bark IL the brsi
fter it is peel il mu>t be piled UP nicely
through it. and pc, 'rctl, dry It le outer nr
rough side must always be kept up in orde. to
p1o'ec' The inner o. Hesiy side ON the w,a,l-
tr-whieh beine the pan used must be ke,t
orighi and not allowed to mould CT get wei
which Injuries It's color.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, Va.