Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-13
ADV ERrISEMENfS

According to Quality, as follows-Delive:ed
at my
Sumac & Bark Mills, Winchester.
DIRECTlOSS.-Thc Sumac should be taken
while the sap is still IN the leaf-and betor.
it has turned much RED, say as a general
thing, during July, Auguet and September
Tut in no case after it has begun to dry up and
deaden, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries .hould all be thrown out
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as 1t 10 called
is as good Us any.
may be wilted In the sun, but must be
cured under cover. and not allowsd to be burn,
by the sun or to get wet, or TO be in such
large Quantities as to heat in curing-any OF
which DESTROYS its color and streng til and rem
ders it valueless. 1t should not be thrown up
on tight floor ~ cure, but raised up, SO as to
let the air get under it, and bv shelving loose
ly, much eurface can be obtained in q small
space, and the Sumac will cure faster. All
Sumac should be gathered atNeast month be.
tore it is sufficiently cured to be brought in
for sale, and in bad weather even a longer
time may be required 20 properly dry it, for
not only the leaf. but the stem too, must be
| thoroughly dry, all the sap must be dried up,
so that twill snap short Oft, like . clay pipe
stem, or it cannot be- received, for it will heat
| dspoil--this must bs 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 s95 mus! not be be packed until it is perfectly
when damp any mere than when it is green
| 1t must be dry.
! Sumac shonld have some green, bright color
and irest appearance when cured a. when
nor look dark and dead, nor smell musty. II
is just as important TO have your Sumac
| gathered at the proper time ard in good con-
dition when brought to market as anything
! else. lfsand or dirt of any kind ofleave., are
nod l..
| price a. all, an, BY mixing pad VI ith good GU
! spoil all.
The LEA is what is wanted, but to facilitate
| the gathering you can "trip 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 thresh it, and take out the
stems, being careful not to make it too fine 50
as to prevent the deteatien of adultsration.
| For good bright leaves, we'll eleaned--that
is free from stems and all >impuritiss-On
Dollar and Twenty-Five Gents per hundred
paunds, will be paid and others bought accor-
dinghy. Will allow sl,oo per hundred for
Sumac delivered at any r. K. Station.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac, and when tn stalk dies the roots con
nected with it die also thei efore, we would
| recommend cutting the stalk close the ground
1.-The branches will keep the leaves apart and
prevent them from heating, wnen first gathered
and by little threshing before the Sumo
gets too dry, So as not to break it up too much
| tne eteIhs Gan ne easily separated. leaving the
lear in good condition for bagg1ng when
| thoroughly cured, and new shoots will sprjne
up next season, bearing more and larger Ieay c,
than the CID stalk.
When your Sumac is all reado for delivery
! BAGS will be furnished for brin g ing il in blu
they must be well filled and prompt " returned
with case. Appl y for Bags to the Stores, q
Factory on Braddock Street, above the Kun.
WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAK
BARK
That is properly taken anu cured, and PAY
| CASH FOR IT, at the rate of 81 per cord O
OF l2s feet II easarement delivered at my
SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTEh
or SIS, per cord, on Cars at any point.
| observation-disclosures peeling the BARI
| as soon as '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 preventits curling and it mus,
| be loosely p led, Is to allow the air to pas.
freely through it. and perfectly dry it, The
outer or rough side must always be kept UP, in
order to .proteci theinner or he.hY side from
the weather-which being the part used, mus,
be kept bright and not allow cd to mould or gel
wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
june 12-3mo