Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-12-03
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| will buy any amount of sumAc That l.
properly gathered and cured, aud Pay Cash
for it recording to quality, as follows de-
livered at my Sumae and Bark Mills, Yin
chester.
DIRECTIONS. The Sumac should be
taken while the sap is still in the leat-anG
o fore it has turned much RED, say as
neral thing. during July, August and fore.
part of September, blu. in no Case after it has
begun to dry up and deaden, after the
least frost.
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as it is called
is as good asany.
ltmay De wilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, md not allow ed to be burnt
by the sun OF TO get wet, or to be in such
large .euantitios rs to heat in curirg-any of
rem ders it vauefess. 1t should not De thrown
upon tight Hoo to cure but raised up, so as
to let the air get under ii; and BY shelving
loosely. mucn surface can be obtained in a
small spa ce. and the Sumac will cure faster
All Sumac 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 must be
dried up, so that it will heat and spoil-ti:s
must be strictly observed
However long Sunac may have been taken
or however dry il may be, it will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in damp
time, and must OF be pxckt until it is per feet
" dried out again. We cannot receive Sumac
when damp any NOR than when it is green.
1t must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, brig ht
col or and fresh appearance when cured as
when taken from the bush, and must not be
bleach ed, no look dar and dead, nor smell
musty. 1t is jHst AZ important to have your
Sumac gathered at the proper time and In good
condition when brought to mark ct as any thing
else. If sand or dirt of any kind, or any other
kind ofleaves, are found among it, it will net
be bought at any price a all; and by mixing
bad With good You spoil all.
The Leaf is what is wanted but to facilitate
the gath ering you can strip If the blades
that is, take the little twgs upon " bical the
leaves INN ediately grow-or you car cat stalk
ard all, and whe u dry enough tbresh it, ana
Ike GU the stems, being careful not to make
it too fine so to prevent the detection OF
adulteration.
For good sound brigh leaves, well cleaned
that is free from items aud al Impurities,
One Dollar and Twenty Five Gents per hun
dred pountis viii be paid, at our mil Is or 81 90
at anv railre ad sta ton and others bought &C
cOrdingly.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to xiii
the Sumsc and when the stalk dies the root
connected nth it die al so; therefore. we would
ecnmmend cutting the stalk close to the
ground--tAe branches will keep the leaves
apart and prevent them from heating, when
first gathered; and by little reshlDg before
the Sumac gets too dry. so as not to break it
| up too much-the stems can he eesll separated
! leaving the ieatin good condition for baggine
when thoroughly cure d, and new shoots will
| spring up next season, bearing more and larger
| leaves til an the old sIsk.
Whanyour Sumsci. all ready for delivery,
Bags will be Furnished tor bringing it In; but
| they must be we'll filled and promptly returned
| with care. Appl, for Bags to the Stores, or
Factory on Braddock Street. above the Run.
r WILL BUY ALL THE
BLACK OAK BARK
that is properly taken and cured, and
PAY CASH FOR IT,
at the rate Of 81 per cord of 1873 feet measure
N ent delivered at my Sumac and Bark NJ Ills,
Wine ester, or SIS, 90 on Cars at airy point.
DIRECTIONS.
Commence peeiing the bark sssoon as the sal
starts n the spring and in taking it peel as
much the tree a possible-even the large
iimbs-for the young tender bark is the best.
The outside of the Bark must always be kept
up, W hich will prevent its curling, and itmust
be loosely piled, so as to sllo the air to past
Freely through it, and perfectly dry il. The
,ut ter or roue b side must always be kept up, IN
rider to prote ct the inner or flesh, side from
the weather-which being TIL part used must
be kept brig h tand not allowed to mould OF
get wet, which Injuries it's color
GERMAN SMITH.
une ii 1874. Winchester, Va.