Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-01-30
ADVEk fISEM ENTS
S I VA A C.!


will buy any amount - Sumac tn at is 30.
pet'y gathered and cured. and PAY Cash fo
according I" quanty as falcws-deliverc -,
sny Surac Bark Mills " IL chester.
DiHtcT'"Hs.-Th Snn.ae should be take,
y lille 'he ~ 'i' il H.. leaf and before
= turned mutl ksc s", general thing
during July, August and -;s.ttember. hut in n,
ease alter il has b~.unt t., t,, up and deade,
cor alter III, least ,.oet
The R'd Bsrriey Siond all be thrown out
The Littr Low, % BlacL .Suinac, as it is calie.
is as good as any,
Il may be wiltet i, the sun, but must be
cured under cover. and NOT allowed to be burn
b, the sab or to get wet or to be in such ,aroe
quantities as to heatin cufing-ahy of which
destroys its colcr ard str, ne III and renders it
valneless. 1t shund not be throw upon tight
p"or to cnre. bh' raised up. so as to let the ali
get under 1t and by shelving loosely mucI
surface can be obtai &c il small space. am
the Sumac will cure faster. AllSuhar shuui.
De gathered at least a month before it is stuff
Glen ~ cured TO be brought in for sale. and i,
pad weather even longer time may be re
CURED to proper ~ v it for not ONLY The lea
but the stem, too must b,thorouehlv dry; all
the sap must De dried ur, so that it will snap
snort on. IKE aelav pipe stem, or it cannot be
received, tor it will heat and spoiI-this must
be strictly observed
However long Sumac may have been taken o,
however dry it lnay be, it will draw tAe damn
ness from the atmosphere in damp time, and
must not be packed until 1t is perfectly dreG
out again. We cannot receive Sunac whe,
damp any more than when it is green 1t must
be dry.
Snmac should have the same green. brigh,
color and fresh appearance when taken from
the hush, and must not be beached, nor look
dark ami dead nor smell musty. 1t is lust a.
important to have your hunac gathered at tn.
proper time and in good condition when broueh,
to market as anything else. II sand or dirt
n ind
found among it. it will not be bought at any
prize all; and BY mixing bad with good you
spoil all
The LEAF is what is wanted but to facilitate
tne gathering You can strip off the blades
mat lss take the little twigs upon which the
IeaVes grov-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough thrcsh it, and take out the
stems, being careful not to make it too fine So
as TO prevent the detection of:'duiteration.
j. For good bright leaves, well cleaned-that is
free from stems and all Impurities Lone Dollar
per hundred pounds will be paid and Others
bought accordingly de liverad at any depot on
the A! Il NJ. X. H.
:. Inc stripping OIL the leaves is aptto kill tn,
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots con-
nccted with il die also; therefore, we would re-
con mend cutting the stalk close to the ground
the bi ranches will keep the leaves apart and
prevent them from heating when first ratbered
and by little threshing before the Sumac gets
TOO dry, SO as not to break it up too much-the
stems can can be easily separated leaving the
leaf in good condition fer bagginp when
thoroughly cured and new shoots will spring
up next season. bearing more and larger leaves
than the old stalk
When your Sumac is all ready Tor delivery.
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; bu t
they must be well filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the stores, or
Factory on Braddock street. above the Run.
WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAKBARk
That is prop 'rly taken and cured and pay Cash
Tor II at the rate of Six Dollars Per Cord de-
llvered at my Sumae and Bark Mills, Win
chester; Va, or LOO ON the cars at any depot
On the y. A. NJ. Railroad
DIRECTlONS.--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 brst.
After it is peeled it must be piled up nicely
through it, and pei fectly dry it, The outer or
rough side must always be KEEP, up in order to
protect the inner or feshy side Fl ON the wealth
er-whic being the part used, must be kept
oriRht and not allowed to mould or get wet.
which I'M lures It's color.
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va!
July 4--3mo.