Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-22
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l will buy any amount of sumae that Is
properly gathered and cured, and PAY Cast
for 1t according to quality. as follows-ds
livered at my Sumsc ard Bark Mills, H'in
chester.
DlkECTloNs TIE snmaer should H.
b store it has turned much RED. say as
neral thing during July, August and foIr
part of September, bu: in no ease after it ha.
begun 10 dry up and deaden, nor al ter til
least frost.
The Red Berries should all be thrown out
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as tits called
is good as any.
1t may De wiled in the sun, but must Il
cured under cover, and not allowed to be burn
by the sun or to get wet, 10 be in sue
large qusntitios as to heat in curirg-any .
which DESTROYS its col"r and strength ar!
rem ders il valueIess. 1t should not be throAt.
upon tight hoo1 cure but raised up, so p,
to let the air get an1er it; and by shevir:
loosely. much surface can be obtained in :
small space. and the Sumac will cure tastel.
III Sumac should be gathered at least a montI
Before 1t is sufficiently cured to properly dry
it, for not only the leaf but the steam to-
NUT Be t..uToagE lily dry; all the sap must h.
dried up, so thatit skill heat and spoil-tl
Eust be strictly observed.
However iong Sumac may have been takci
or however dry il may be, ii will draw tn
dampness from the atmosphere in dan
time, an6 must not be packtd untilit is pefie
" dried out again. We can not receive Sun
when damp any more titan when it is gree
1t must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, bris
color and fresh appearance when cured :
when taken from the bush, and must not =,
blesched, nor look dark and dead, nor smell
musty. 1t is Just as important to have yori
Sumac gathered at the proper time and in gue
condition when brought to market as any thu
else. If sand or dirt Of any KIND, O. any oti,.
kind ofleayes, are found among it, it will h.
be bought at any price at all; and by mixias
bad with good YOU spoil all.
The Leaf is what is wanted but to tacilital
the gath ering you can strip eff the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which tn
leaves Immediately grow-or you can cut stalls
ard all, and " hen dry enJugh tnresh it, al
take on the stems, being careful not TO ma
it too ling 50 as to prevent the detection
adulteratioh.
For good sourd b'ight leaves, we'll cleant,
--th at is free from sten,s and al impuliu'-
One Dollar and Twenty Five Gents per hun
dred pounds vii be paid, at our mills or ST o
at any railroad sta ton and others bought
cordingly.
The st ripping Fl the leaves is apt to kt
the Sumac and when the stalk dies the ROOT
connected with il die also; therefore. we wou's
,ecnmmend cutting the stalk close to tn
ground-the bran hes will keep the lra,'
apart and prevent them from at;ng, whe,
first gathered; and by a little threshing befor4
the umae gets too dry. ST. as not to break
up too much-the stems can he easily separate
leaving the lea in good condition for baggin,
when thoroughly curSd d, and new shoots wis
spring up next season, bearing more andlarg
leaves th an the old STALK.
When your Sumac i, all ready for deliver,
Bags vii be Furnished for bringing 1t in; b.
they must be we'll filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the Stores, ca
Factory on Rraddock Street above the Ran
T WILL BUY ALL THE
BLACK OAK BARK
that is properly taken and cured, and
PAY CASH FOR II,
a the rate Of 81 per cord of l2s feet measure
ment, delivered at my Sumac and Bark Mills
Winchester, or S6.OC on Cars at ahy pcint
DIRECTIONS.
Commence pee,ine tie bark as soon SIS theSal
startsiu the spring and in taking it peel as
much OF the tree as possible-esen the large
limba-for the Young tender bark is the best.
The outside OF the Ban must always be kept
up. which will prevent lis curling, ard it must
be loosely piled, SO to ALLOW the air to pass
freely tn: oueh it, and perfectly dry il. The
on ter or rous h side must always be kept up, in
order To protect the inner or icshl side from
the weather-which being the part used must
be kept brigh tamil not allowed TO mould CT
get wet, which injuries its color
GERMAN SMITH.
june IL 1874. Winchester. Va.
hUTCH OR nET ANkFR
~ ROLTiNG CLOTHS.
We purchase these clothes directly
from the
IMPORTERS FOR CASH.
and sell them at low plices. We have
scld them for many eals md can con-
fidently Recommend li.em. We can fur
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