Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-06-25
Miscellaneous Advertisements.

g .u<M &C: MAC.
I wilt bu, any ssnount. nf sumac that is
properly gathered and cured, and Pay Cash
for II according tofqusffts. as ..fellowf--sie-
;.livared. at nv suisae and Bark. Mills, Win
chester.
taken while the sapsis still in the leat--and
before it has tnrned much RED, ray rs a
neral thing dur lag July, August And. fore.
part OF September, BIT. in no after it has
begun tn dry UP and dteaden. nor after the
least frost. >. -t
The Red Berries should al bs.- tsrroa out =
The Little low, ar klA. Sumac, as il is called
is az good MS Any. y. i
Itmay bew il,cd in the sun,,, but must be
cured under cover, nd not allowed to be burnt
by, the sun or to get vet, or to be in. spch
large quantities as To heat in carirg-any, ST
which DESTROYS its color and strength and
rem ders it .aueltss. ltsEonld not DC thro yn
upon tight foo. to cure, but raised UP, so A.
to let the air get under il; and by sh Giving
loosely, N UGH surface can be obtained in a
small spa ce. and The Sumac v i'll cnre faster.
A II; Sulnac should, be gathered at least 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 niist be
dried up, so that it Ill heat and spoil-th:s
must be strictly observed. 81
How ever long SumHc may have been taken
or however dr., il may be, it will draw che
dampness FROM the atmosphere in damp
time, ane must not be pack. until it is perfect.
" dried out again. We cannot receive .Sumxc
when damp any ore than wien it is green.
1t must be Dry
Sumac should have the same green. bright
cntor.and fresh appearance when cured as
when taken from the bush, and must not be
bleached, MOI look dark and dead, nor smell
musty. 1t is just as important to have your
Sumac gathered at the proper time a nd IN good
"a hsO hrpll tn, ARK
else.H SAINT Ut dirt nj, ANY Kind, or any other
Bind ofleayes, are found among it, it wiz not
be bought at any price atatl; aud by mixing
bad With good you spuf all.
The Leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate
the gathering you can strip ed tue blades
that is, take the little twgs upon which the
leaves Immediately g.Uw-or you can cut stalk
ard all, and ~ttu dry enough tntesh it, anu
| take GU. the stems, being careful not to make
it too tine so as topreyeut the detection OF
adAltcEaiipp.
For Rs,ni sound brig h leases, wel, c}saned
til at is free from tens aadt al imperiues,
One Dollar and Twenty: Eise Gents per hun
dred p"upds vii he paid, our init Is OF ST 90
at any railroad station and others bought ac-
cordirgly.
i The stripping of the leaves is apt to kill
| The >umss, and when theastalk dies the roots
commented with it die alst; therefore We would
ecnnimend eating the. stalk ciose- TO the
| grounds1the bran shes VII keep the lcavce
!. apart HHG pTePGnt tutUI lTuHl ned tisG, 2" Hen
first gathered; and by Il little th reshiug before
/ the Suhac ete too dry. so as not u break i,
up too much-the stems can he easily sepa rated
leaving the leaf in good condition tar baggine
| when thoroughly cur, d. aud new shoots will
| spring up next season, bearing more and larger
| Leases shan the old s.alk
WIN yonr SIRac is all ready for delivery.
Bags will be iatnisheo Tor bringing 1t IN; bu
ther must bes~eli tLlcd and pre- mptis returned
] with care. Apply for Bags to the Stores, OIL
FAC tory on Braddock Street, atore the Run
lTw WILL Rur ALL THE
l. BLACK OR aARka
That sproperly taken and cured. apd
PAY CASH FOR IT, ..a
at the rate at 81 per cord Of 1873 feet me asure
ment. deiis erel>at my -Snmac and Bark Mills
winchester, or $500 on Cars at airy point.
I DIRECTIONS.
Commence pee'ing the bark as soon as the ssi
| starts in the spring and in taking it peel d
much of the tree as rossibe-evep tha larg
The outside of the Bark mast, always be KEEP
| up. which will prevent its enriipg, ard it mus
| be loosely piled, so TO aIlow the all to pas
| ely tn: oueh it and perfectly. dry ii. In
gu ter or ruus h side must always be kept up, !,
| order to protect the inner OF feshy.Side from
| the weather-which being the part used III us
! be kept brigh tand not allowed to moald y
| get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
| june III 1874. Winchester, Va.