Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-29
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will buy any amount of sumac that IS
| properly gathered and cared, and Paw G ~, h
| for IT according to guilty. as follows.
| iivered at my Sumae and Bark Mills, " il.
| chester.
DIRECTIONS file Sumuc should be
| taken while the sap is still in the leaf-s"d
Be- fcre it has turned much RED, say a.
| 6 neral thing, during July, August and f,
| part ofSeptcmber, bu: in no case afteri it l. 4
| begun to dry up and deaden, nor after -.
| least frost
The Red Berries should all be thrown out.
| The Little Low, or Black Sunac, as it is call Il
| is as good d. a1ys
| Ii may DE ssiitcd in the sun, but must BIS
cured under cover, and not allow ed to be bu, Mt
| by the sun or to get wet, or To be in sr !,
large quantities as to heat in curiL gan, t
which destroys its color and strength At.i
| rem ers it valueless. 1t should not be thrt
upon tight fooi TO cure but raised up, So :.
to let the air get under ii; and by shelvits
loosely, much surface can be obtained il
small space and the Sumac will cure fast
All Sumac should be gathered at least mo;,.
before ii is sufficiently cured To properly d.
| it; for not only the leaf, but the steam fo.
| must be thoroughly dry; all the sap must b.
| dried up, so that it will heat and spoil-tl
| Hust be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taxa.
or however dry il may be, it will draw tie
| dampness from the atmosphere in a dars
time, and must not be packed until lit is peri.
| " dried out again. We cannot receive SUI,
when damp any more than when it is gree
| 1t must be dry.
Snmac should have the same green, brill
color and fresh appearance when cured i
when taken from the bush, and must not t.
bleached; MOI look dark and dead. nor sp-
| musty. 1t is just az important to have y,si
Sutrac gathered at the proper time ind in G. us
condition when brought to market as anythir.
else. lfsand or dirt of any kind, or any oil =.
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be Dough at any price Il all; and by mixi.s
bad with good you spoil all
The Leaf Is hat is wante d, but to ia cilita;g
the gathering you can strip eff the blades s.
that Is. take the little twigs upon which the
leaves immediateiS grow-or you can cut sta,,
and all, and whe dry enough thresh it, avs
take GU the stems, being careful not to mn,
it too fine 80 as oprevent the detection
adultcration.
For good sound bright leaves, we'll clea, ID
that i, free from items and al impuri,n,
One Dollar and Twenty Five Cents per h,t
dred pounds vii be paid, al our mills or ST.
at aav railroad sta ton and others bought
cordingly.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to b.
the Sumac. and when the stalk dies the rt'"s.
connected with it die also; therefore. we wot't
ec"mmend cutting the stalk close to tNs
ground-the branches will keep the leave,
apart and prevent them from bea ting, wi,
first gathered; and by little tn reshing Def. re
the Sumac gets too dry. so as not to break
up too much-the stems can be easily separal.
leaving the Leaf in good condition for baggii.
when thoroughly cured d, and new shoots VI
spring up next season, bearing more ndlarg.f
leaves tn an the old sialk.
Whtn your Sumac is all ready for deliver,
Bags will be Furnished tor bring ing 1t in; hr
they must be we'll filled and promptly return,
with care. Apply for Bags to the Stores, o.
Fac tory on Braddock Street above the R.4
I WILL BUY ALL THE
BLACK OAK BARK
that Is properly taken and cured, and
PAY CASH FOR IT,
a the rate Of 81 per cord of lis feet measure
ment, delivered at my Sumac and Bark Milk
Winchester, or ST, 0C on Cars at any point.
DIRECTIONS.
Commence peehng the bark as soon a. thesaI
starts in the spring and in taking it peel d.
much the tree as possible-even the large
lim6.-tor the Young tender bark is the best.
The outside Of the BARK must always be kept
up. which will pfct cut its curling, and it mus,
be loosely piled, sd as To ow the air to pass
freely Though it and perfectly dry it, The
outer or fous h side must always be Kept up, in
order to protect the inner or fiesb, side from
the weather-which being the part used mus,
be kept brgh tand net allowed to mould o.
get wet, which Injuries its color
GERMAN SMITH.
june ii 1874. Winchester.