Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-12-17
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I will buy any amount of sumae that i.
properly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash
| for it g ccording to on ,lity as follows-de.
| livered at my Sumae and Bark Mills, VIM
| chester.
| DlRECTlONS-The Sumac should be
taken while thesapis still in the leAf-and
fore it has turned much RED, say as a
! G neral thing, during July, August and fore
part ofSeptember, but in no case after it has
begun to dry up and desden, nor after the
| least frost.
| The Red Berries should all be thrown out
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as it is called
is as good as any.
| ltmay De wilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and not allow ed to b. burnt
| by the sun or to get wet, or to be in such
large quantitios as to heat in curirg-any Of
| which DESTROYS its color and strength and
renders it valueless. 1t shculd hot be thro xn
| upon tight hooi to cure, but raised ED. 50 ~
! to let the air get under ii; and hy shelving
loosely much surface can be obtained in .
small space: and the Sumac will cure faster.
| All Sumac should be gathered a least month
before it is fficiently 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-this
| must be strictly observed.
| Howeye long SuMacmay have been tsxen
| or however dryi il may be, it will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere ip a damp
time, and must not be packt until il is per feet
| " dried out again. We cannot receive Sunac
when damp any NOR than when it is green
1t must be dry.
| Sumac should have the sane green, brig ht
| color and fresh appearance when cured as
| when taken from the bush, and must not be
bleached, nor look dsr and dead, nor smell
musty. 1t is just as Important to have vsur
Sumac gathered Ut the proper time nd in good
| condition when brought to market as anything
else. Ifsand or dirt of any kind, or any other
kind ofleaves, are found among it, it will not
| be bought at any price a all; and by mixing
| bad with good YOU spoil all.
| The Leaf is what wanted but to ia cilitatc
the gathering you can strip III the blades
! that is, take the little twigs upon which the
| leaves Immediately grow-or you car cut stalk
ard all and When dry. enough thre.h it, anu
| take out the stems, being careful not to make
| it too fine so as to prevent the detection Of
| adulteration.
| For good sound briEh leaves well cleaned
til at is free from tens and al impurities,
One Dollar and Twenty Five Cents per hun.
dred pounds vii be paid, at our mi ia or 81 90
at any railroad station and Others bought ac-
| cordingly.
The stripping Off the leaves is apt to kill
| the Sumac, and when the stalk dies the roots
| connected with it die al so; 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 tn rashing before
the Sum2c gets too dry. 50 rs not to break il
up too much-the stems can be easll v sep rated
leaving the leafin good condition for bagging
VIII Ell thoroughly cured, and new shoots will
spring up next SESSION, bearing more and anger
leaves th an the old sIalk.
Whenyour Sumac is all ready for delivery,
Bags WILDE Furnished for bringing it I'M 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
T WILL BUY ALL THE
BLACK OAK BARK
that isproperly taken and cured, and
PAY CASH FOR IT,
at the rate Of 81 per cord of 1913 feet mea sure.
! ment, delivered at my Sumac and Bark Mills,
| Winchester, or $500 on Cars At Any point.
DIRECTIONS.
Commence pee,ing the bark soon as the sap
| in the spring and in taking it peel a.
much of the tree as possible-even the large
| limbs-for the Young tender bark is the best.
| The outside of the Bark must siways be kept
up, which will prevents curling, and itmust
be loosely piled, so as to allow the airto pass
| freely through it, and perfectly dry it. The
| utter or rough side must always be kept up, in
order to prote ct the inner or feshy side from
the weather-which being The part used must
be kept brigh tand not allowed to mould O,
get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
| une ii 1874. Winchester, Va.