Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-09-24
& U NJ A c.. ST IL A c..

~
l will buy any amount of samac that i
properly gathered and cured, and Paw Casi
for it recording to gu llity, as follows-Gz
iivered at my Sumae and Bark Mills, Nj.
chester.
DIRECTIONS Tie Sumac should t.
taken while the sap is still in the leaf-a1
before it has turned much RED, saw as =
G neral thing, during July, August and fer
part ofSeptember, but in case aiteri it b
begun TO dry up and deaden, nor after H.,
least frost.
The Red Berries should all be thrown out o.
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as it is call. 4;
is as good as any.
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must b
cured under cover. nd not allowed to be bur.
by the sun or to get wet. or to be in SUI.
large quantities as to heat in curiug-any t
which destroys its color and strength a..
renders it valueless. 1t should not be throx.
upon tight ho0T to cure, but raised up. SO II
to let the air get under ii; and by shelvi,
loosely, much surface can be obtained in
small space, and the Sumac will cure .astr
All Sumac should be gathered al least mont
before it sufficiently cured to properly d.
it; for not only the leaf, but the steam to-
must be thoroughly dry; all the sap must t..
dried up, so that it will heat and spoil-tl
must be strictly observed.
However long Sumae may have been tassi
or however dry il may be, it VIII draw III .
dampness from the atmosphere in a dan
time, and must not be packed until it is perte
" dried out again. We cannot receive Sum
when damp any more than when Il is greel
1t must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, briel 3
color and fresh appearance when cured t
when taken from the bush, and must not L.
beached, nor look dark and dead, nor smu'
musty. 1t is just as important to have yot-
Sumac gathered at the proper time Ind in gee
condition when brought to market as any TIM.
else. II sand or dirt of any kind, Or any otk.
kind cfleaves, are found amoas it. it viii NOS
be bought at any price al All; and by mixing
bad with good you spill all.
The Leaf is what is wanted, but to faeiitai"
the gathering You can strip CT the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which IT,
leaves INN ediately grow-or you can cuts.aI
and all, and wheu dry enough thresh it, an.
take GU I the stems, being careful not to max
it too line so as toprevent the detection .
adulteration.
For good sound bright leaves, well cleane.
that is free from stems aud al inn uri,,,.
One Dollar and Twenty Five Cents per hun
dred pounds vii ] be paid, al our mills or S. to
at any railroad stat" and others bought a,
cordingly.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to XII!
the Sumac, and when the stalk dies the roofs
connected with itd die also; therefore. we worh
! ecommend cutting the stalk close to IT,,
ground-tAe Branches will keep the leave.
apart and prevent them from heating, whc,
first gathered; and by little tn reshing befor.
the Sumac gets too dry. so as not to break j
up too much-the stems can he easily separaiec
leaving the lea! in good condition for la ggiu.
when thoroughly cured and new shoots vii
spring up next season, bearing more and large
leaves than the old stalk.
> When your Sumac is all ready for delivery
Bags will be furnished tor bring ING IT in; ID
they must be we'll filled and promptly returned
WITH care Apply for Bags to the Stores, OF
Factory on Braddock Street, above the Run.
T WILL BUY ALL THE
L BLACK OAK BARK
that properly taken and cured, and
PAY CASH FOR IT.
at the rate Of 81 per cord of Us feet mea sure
nent. delivered at my Sumac and Bark Mills.
lnchester, or SIS, 90 on Cars at any point.
DIRECTIONS.
Commence pee,ine the bark as seon as the sa,
starts in the spring and in taking it peel as
much of the tree possible--even the LARGE
lm6s-ior the young tender bark is the best.
The outside of the Bark must always be kent
up, which will prevent its curling, ard it must
be loosely piled, Sc as to allow the air to pass
freely though it, and perfectly dry it. The
ou ter or rough side must ALWAYS be kept up. in
,rder TO prote ct the inner or tes hy side from
the wea ther-which being the part us ed must
De kept brigh tand INST allowed to mould or
get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
une IL 1919. Winchester, Va.