Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-02-13
ADVERTISEMENTS.
s UIM A C.!

Will buy any Amnnnt O. Sumac that Is o-o-
pe'ly gathered aid cured. and PAY Cash TO-.
according t" quality. as follcws-delive:ed a.
my Surac Bark Mills. Winchester.
DREcrioNs.--lhe Sumac should be taken
while the SEP is sii in the leaf and before it
h's turned much Red say as a genera thing.
during July, August and September. bu, in no
case after il has braun.to' DRY up and deaden
nor after The least frost
The Red Berries SHsInld all be thrown out
The Little Low, or ekfSumac, as it is called
Is as good as any
1t may be wited in the sun, but must be
cured Under cover. and not allowed to be burnt
by the sun or TO get wet, or to be in such large
Quantities as to healin curing-any of which
destroys lis color and strength and renders it
vaineiess 1T shonfd not be thrown upon tight
boor to cure, but raised up so as to let the air
get under it, and by shelving loosely, much
surfa &C can be ohtaned in small space and
the Sumac viii cure faster. All Sumac should
be gathered at least month before it IS sutli-
clen ~ cured to be broueli in for sale and in
oad weather even longer time may be re-
CURED TO properly " it for not only he leaf
but the stem. too must b. thoroughly drv; all
he sap mast be cried ur. that it will snap
snort oil, IKEA clay pipe stem. or it cannot be
received. torlit will heat and spoil-this must
be surety observed
However Long Sumac may have been taken or
however Dry it may be- it will draw the damn
ness from the atmosphere in damp time. and
| must not be packed until II is perfectly dried
our again. We cannot r. ceive SuA,ac when
damp any more than when it is green 1t must
be dry.
Sumae should have the same green. bright
color and fresh appearance when taken from
the Lush. and must not be oleached, nor look
dark ami dead. nor smell mustv. 1t is Just as
important to have your Aumac gathered at the
proper time and in good condition when brought
to market as anything else. II sand or dir,
n q n ind on t.,t ,s,.l
found among it. it will not be bought at any
spoil all
The LEA f is what is wante L. but to facilitat IL
the gathering you can strip off the blades
that Is, take the little twigs upon which RI.
leaves grf"- you can cut stalk and all. and
when dry enough ihresh it and take ont TIA
stems, being careful not to make il too lin.
as to prevent the detection OF dultcratun
For godd bright leaves, well cleaned-tha, j.
Tree Tromstems and all imph rites -Une Dollar
per hundred pounds will b. paid and other,
bought accordingly de lvered at any depot ON
the y A!& NJ. r. IT,
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill til
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con
nected with il die also: II ereiore we " ould TT
con mend q ting the stalk close Ia the grouud
1.-The BIZ ranches will keep III; leaves apart an.
prevent them from heating when first gather &C.
and by little thr >hing be orc The Su,nac GET.
too dry SO as not to break it up too nuch-,n.
stems cancan be easily separated LEAVING the
leaf in good condition frl ba gminu When
thoroughly cured and new shonts will spring
up next season, bearing more and larger leaves
than the cd stalk.
When v'ul Sumac is all ready Tor delivery.
BAGS III be furnished tor bringing it in; bu
they must be well filled and promptly returned
With care, Apply ior Bags to the stores, or
Factory on braddock street. above the Run.
| WlLLALSO BUY BLACK OAKBARK
That is prpp'rly taken and cured, and nav Cash
Tor II at the rate OF Six Dollars Per Cord de-
llvered at my Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester Va, or 81 90 on the cars at any depot
on the U A. NJ. Railroad
DlRECrlONS.--Comm peeling the bark
as soon as tho sap starts in the spring and in
taking II peel as much Of the trees AS possible
even the large limbs-for the Young tender
bark is the best
After it is peeled it must be piled up nicely
through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer or
rough side must always be kept up. in order to
protect The inner or heshy side rom the wealth,
er-Which being the part used, must be kept
orlsnt and not allowed to mould or get wet,
which injures lis color.
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va.
iuly 4-3mo