Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-04
AD v REFRESHMENTS.
SgJlSHAC
will buy any amount of Sumac that
properly gathered and cured, and
PAY CASH FOR 1T
According to Quality, as follows-Deliye:e
at my

According to Quality, as follows-Deliye. led
at my
Sumac & Bark Mills, Winchester.
DIRECTIONS.-Thc Sumac should be taken
while the sap is still in the leaf-and before
thing, during July, August and September,
but in no after it has begun to dry up anc
deaden, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries should all BE- thrown out
The Little low, or Black Sumac as il is called
is as good as any.
1t may be wiltcd 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 heat in curing-any OF
which destroys its color and strength and rem
ders H-yalueless. 1t should not be thrown up
on tight floor to cure, but raised up, so al to
let the air get under it, and by shelving loose.
ly, much surface can be obtained in a small
space, and the Sumac will cure faster All
Sumac should be gathered al least month be-
fore it is sufficiently cured to be brought in
for sale, and in bad weather even longer
tme may pc required SO 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 it will snap short off, like clav pipe
stem, or it cannot be received, for it will heat
a dspoil-this must be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken
| or however dry it may be, it win draw the
| dampness from the atmosphere in damn rime
l
dried out again. We cannet receive Su1nae
when damp any more than when it is green
| 1t must be dry.
Sumac sbonld have same green, bright color
and ffest appearance when cured as when
| tax en- from the bash, and must not be bleached
nor look dark and dead, nor smell musty 1t
| Is just as important TO have your Sumac
! gathered at the proper time ard in good con-
dition when brought to market as any thing
| else. l. sand or dir of any kind ofieayes are
| found among it, it will not be bought at anv
price at all, an by mixing bad with good you
| spoil all.
| The LEAF is what is wanted, but to facilitate
Inc gathering you can strip OF 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 so
as to prevent the deteatien of adateration.
| For good bright leaves, well eleaned-that
| IS free from stems and all impurties-On
Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents per hundred
paunds, will be paid and others bought accor-
! DINGHY. viii allow sl,oo per hundred for
! Sumac delivered atany Z. 4. 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 eiore, we would
recommend cutting the stalk close tc the ground
the branches will keep tbe leaves apart and
prevent them from heating, wnen first gathered
ana oy a little threshing before the Sumac
| gets too dry, So as not to break it up too much
| the stems can be easily separated, leaving the
| Leaf in good condition for bagging Wh en-
thoroughly cured, and new shoots viii spring
| up next season, bearing more and larger leaves
than the cid stalk.
| When your Sumae is all readn for delivery,
| BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in, but
| they must be well filled and prompt " returned
| with case. APP ly for Bags to the Stores, q,
| Factory on Braddock Street, above the Run
WILL ALSO BUY BLACK OAk
| That is properly taken and cured, and PAY
! CASH FOR II, at the rate OF 81 per cord OF
OF I2o feet easurement delivered at my
| sUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER
| or $500 per cord, on Cars at any point.
! DiRECTlONS.--Cum peeling the bar k
as soon as he sap starts in the spring and in
| taking it peel much OF the tree as possible
even the lar &c limbs-for the young tender
bark is the best.
The outside of the Bark must lways be kept
! up, which will prevent its curling, and it must
| be loosely P led, so as to low the air to pas
| freely through it. and perfectly dry it. The
! outer or rough side must always be kept M. in
order to .protec. the inner or tieshy side from
| the weather-which being the part used, mus
| be kept bright and not allowed to mould or gel
wet, which injuries Its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
june 12-3no.