Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-07-31

PAY CASH FOR IT
According to Quality, as folows-DeIive.e led
at my
Sumac q Bark Mills, Winchester
DlRECTlOAs-1hc sumac should be taken
while The sap is still in the leat-and before
1t has turned much RED, say as a general
thlng, during July. August and September,
tut in no case alter it has begun to dry up and
dtaden, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries should all BE- thrown ont.
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, AS it is called
Is as good III any.
tmay be wilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and not allowed to be burnt
oy the sun or to get wet, or to be in such
large Quantities as to heat in curing-any of
which destroys ats color and strength and rem
ders it valucless. 1t should not be thrown nm
on a 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 a small
space, and the Sumac will cure faster. All
Sumac should be gathered at 'east month be-
r lore II Is sufficiently cured to be brought in
Tor sale, and in bad weather even Logger
time may be required so properly dry it, for
not only the leaf. but the stem too, must be
thoroughly dry, all the sapm must De dried w,
so that twill snap sholt Oft, like a clay pipe
stem, or it cannot be received Tor it will heat
a d spoil-this must be strictly observed.
however long Sumac may have been taken
"a N""eNeI orF II may De, 1t VIII draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in a damn rine
and must not be be packed until it is pertectIv
dried out again. We cannet receive Sutoac
when damp any more tn an when it is green.
1t must be dry.
Sumac shond have same green, bright color
am lfest appearance when cured as when
taSen from the bash, and must not be bleached
nor look dark and dead, nor smell musty. ii
is just as important 10 have your Sumac
gathered at the proper time ard in good con-
ditlop when brought to market as any thing
else. fsand or dirt of any kind OF !eaves. are
iouhd among 1t, it Will not be bought at any
spoil all.
The LEA + is what is wanted, but o facilitate
Inc gathering you can strip off the blades,
that Is, take the little twigs upon mhich the
leaves grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough thresl it, and take out the
stems, being careful nor TO mike il too hne so
as to prevent tie deteatien Of adalte ration.
Fof good bright leaves, well eleaned--tnat
IS free from stems and all impuritius-One
Doliar and Twenty-Five Gents. per hundred
paunds, VIII be paid and others bought accor-
dinghy. Will allow Sl,0O per hundred for
Sunae delivered at any Il. K. Station
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
oumac, and when tn stalk dies the roots con
nected with it die also, the, eiore, we would
recommend cutting the stalk close to the ground
the branches viii keep the leaves apart and
prevent them from heating, W nen first gathered
and by little threshing before the Sumac
gets too dry, So az not to break it up too much
the stems can be easily separated, leaving the
!eai III good condition for bagglng when
thoroughly cured and new shoots viii spring
up heat season, bearing more and larger leay es
than the olu STALK.
When your Sumac is all reado for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bring ing it in, but
they must be well filled and prompt ~ returned
with case. APP ly Tor Bags to the Stores, G;
Factory on Braddock Street, above the Run.
| " ILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAk
BARK
l hat is properly taken and cured, and PAY
CASH FOR III, at the rate of 81 per cord of
OF l2o feet II easurement delivered at my
SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER
or $500 per cord, on Cars at any point
DlRECTlONS.-Commen peelng tho bark
as soon as the sap starts in the spring and in
taking it peel much of the tree as possible
even the lal &c iimbs-for the young tender
bark is the best
The outside of the Bark must always be kept
be loosely led. to allow the air to pass
freely through it. and perfectly cry it. The
outer or rough side must always be kept up, in
order to pI otec. the inner or heshy side from
the weather-which being the part used, mus.
be kept bright and not allowed to mould or ge.
wet, which Injuries Its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
june 12-3mo.