Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-15
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/ will buy any amount of sumac that is
properly gathered and cured, = and Pay Cash
for ii according to gu allty. as follows-de.
ivered at my Sumse and Bark Mills, Win
chester.
taken while the sap is still in the leaf-aud
before it has turned much RED, say as 3
neral thing, during July, August and fore
part OF Sep TENDER, blu: in case after it has
begun to dry up and deaden, after tn.
least frost.
The Red Berries should all be thr ow n out
the Little Low, or Black Sumac, asst is called
is as good any.
1t may be wilted in tho sun, but must b..
cured under cover, and not allowed to be burnt
by the sun or to get wet, to be in sucl
large quantities to heat in curirg-any %
which destroys its color and strength and
rem ders it valueless. 1t should not be thro gn
upon tight floor to cure, but raised up, SO a,
to let the air get under II; and by shelving
loosely. much surface can be obtained in
small spa ce, and the Sumac will cure faster
All Sumac should be gathered at least a month
before it is sufficiently cured to properly dry
it; for not only the leaf, but the steam too,
must be thoroughly dry; all the sap must be
dried up, so that it will heat and spoil-tl;s
must be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken
or however dry it may be, it will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in a damp
time, and must not be pack.d until it is perfeet.
" dried out again. We cannot receive Sumac
when damp any more than when it is greeo.
1t must be dry.
Sumac should have tue same green. bright
color and fresh appearance when cured Is
when taken from the bush, and must not be
bleached, nor look dark and dead, nor smell
musty. 1t is just as important to have you,
Sumac gathered at the proper time and in goea
condition when brought to MAJ k ct as ANYTHING
else: # sand or dirt of any kind, or any other
kind ofleaves, are found among it, it will no,
be bought at any price at all; and BY mixinS
bad with good you spoil all.
The Leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate
the gath ering you can strip d the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which the
leaves imm ed lately grow-or you can cut stal
ard all, and When dry enough thresh it, ana
take GU the stems, being careful not to make
it too fine so as toprevent the detection of
aduteration.
For good sound bright leaves, we'll cleaned
One Dollar and Twenty Five Cents per hun
dred pounds viii be paid, at our mills Or ST. ,0s
at anr railroad station and others bought &C
cordingly.
The stripping Of the leaves is apt to xii
the Sumac. and when the stalk dies the roots
connected with it die also; therefore. we would
,ecommend cutting the stalk close to the
ground-the branches will keep the leaves
apart and prevent them from heating, when
first gathered; and by little th reshing befer I'd
v
up TOO much-the stems can be easily separated
leaving the leatin good rendition for bagginp
when thoroughly cursd, and new shoots will
spring up next season, bearing more andlarg.l
leaves than the old stalk.
When your Suma is all ready for delivery
Bags will be Furnished for bringing it in; but
they must be we'll filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the Stores, or
Factory on Braddock Street, above the Run.
WILL BUY ALL THE
RLdCk OAK RANK
that isproperly taken and cured, and
PAY CASH FOR IT,
at the rate Of 81 per cord Of 12s feet measure.
ment, delivered at my Sumac and Bark Mills,
Winchester, or $500 on Cars at any point.
DIRECTIONS.
Commence pee;ing the bark as soon AS tn @ sab
starts in the spring and in taking it peel as
much of the tree as possibie--even the large
ilmb.-for the young tender bark is the best.
The outside of the Bark must always be kept
up, which will prevent its curling, and it must
be loosely piled, SO as to allow the airto pass
freely through it, and perfectly dry it. The
GU ter or foue b side must always be kept UP. in
order to prote ct the inner or hvshy side freh,
the eather-which being the part use ed must
be kept brigh tand not allowed to mould or
get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
lune u 1914. Winchester. Va.
HUTCH OR HE ANKER
IL BOLTING CLOTHS.
We purchase tiesc clothes directly
from the
IMPORTERS FOR CASH.
and sell them at low pris es. We have
scld them for many Yeas nd can con-
ndently Recommend them. We can fur
nlsh all numbers at sh It nIi
BAKER 4 CO.
july 23-2mo Nj boster r..
It u RS FUKS
kinds by
MILTON COLEMAN: