Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-12-10
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b. - IA "A - N n Y
will buy any amount of sumac that l.,
properly gathered and cured and Paw Cash
for 1t sceording to guilty, as follows-de-
livered at nv Sumae and Bark Mills, Win
chester.
DIRECTIONS Tie Sumac Should be
taken while the saps still in the leaf-and
D fore it has turned much RED, say as a
G neral thing. during July, August and fore
part Of September, bu: in case after it h AS
begun To dry up and deaden, nor after the
least frost. 1-t
The Red Berries should all be throw out
! he Little Low, or Black Sumac, as it is called
is as good asany. .. 4..
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, md not allow ed to b. burnt
by the sun or to get wet, or to be in such
large qusntitios as to heat in Curl g-any Of
which destroys its color and strength and
renders it valueless. 1t Should not De tbro yn
upon tight hooi to cure hut raised w, so a
to let the air get under ii; ana bv shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained in a
sma ii spa and the Sumac " i'll cure faster
All Sumac should be gathered at least month
before ii is sufficiently cured to properly dry
it;for, not only the leaf, but the steam too
must be thoroughly drv; q II the sap must be
dried up, so that it will heat and spoil-tI,is
Giust be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken
or however dry il may be-, it viii draw the
! dsmpness from the atmosphere in damp
tiMS. MO IN MT De paEktu NH 1t Is tect
Il dr, ont again. We receive Su;uac
| when damp any more than when it is green
1t must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, BRIG ht
| color and fresh appearance when cured a.
when taken from he BUSH, and must NOT he
bleached, nor look dsrk and dead, uur smell
musty. It is asst A important to have y-ur
Sumac gathered at the pro ,Ner time INC III rood
condition when broug hit to mar K ct as ANYTHING
else. lfSand or dirt of any KIND, or any Other
kind otieaves, are found among it, it will MOI
be bought at any price y ali; and BY MIXING
bad with good ynu spoil ali.
The Leaf is what is Tante q, but to ia ciitste
tn e gath ering you can strip 4 tie blades
that is. take the little twigs upon " hich the
leaves immediately grow-or YOU car cuistalk
ard all,.and W heu dry enough thresh il, apu
take oui the stens, being careful not to make
it too fine 70 as to prevent the detection OF
adulteration.
For good sound brigh leaves, well cleaned
til a. is free from tens and al impurities,
One Dollar and Twenty Five Cents per hum
dred pounds vii be paid. a our Inii Il OF E OF,
at anv railroad station and others bought ac-
cordingty.
| The stripping oil tn leaves is AIT to XIII
| the Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots
connected with il die u so; therefore. we would
| ecnGGIend cutting the stalk close to the
| grouud-the branches will keep the leaves
| apart and prevent them from hea ting, W hen
| first gathered; and by a little hresh1ng before
| tHe = uHat SetS ZOO 60 hS not TO DTeak II
| up too much-the stems can be easily separated
| leaving the leatin good eenditiou for ba ggine
VIII Ell thoroughly cured and new shoots will
spring up next season, bearing ore ndlarg er
| leaves thaDthe old STALK.
| When your Sumscis all ready for delivery,
Bags viii he furnished tor bring ing 1t In; but
they must be well tilted and promptly returned
With care. Apply for Bags to the Stores, er
| Factory on Braddock Street, above the Run.
7 WILL BUY ALL THE
L - BLACK OAK BARK
that is properly taken and cured, and
PAY CASH FOR II,
at the rate Of 81 per cord of l2s feet mea sure
ment. delivered at my Sumac and Bark Mills,
Wine hester, or So, GO on Cars at any point.
e. fr DIRECTIONS.
Commence peeiine the bark assoon SIS tn e sal
starts in the spring and in taking it peel as
much of the tree as possibe-even the large
limbs-for the young tender bark is the best
The outside of the Bark must a wavs be Kept
up, which wi prevent lis curling, ard it must
be loosely piled, so as to allow the air to pass
freely through it, and perfectly DIV il. The
GU ter rough side must ALWAYS be kept up, in
order to sprote CT the inner or feshy side from
the weather-which being the part used nusi
be kept brigh tand not SLOWED to mould OF
get wei, which in ares It's color.
GERMAN SMITH.
une IL 1874. Winchester, Va.