Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-10-08
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will buy any amsant of sumac that Is
properly gathered ind cured, and Paw Cash
| for it recording to gu atty, as folows-ds-
| livered at my Sumae and Bark Mills, WIN
| chester
DIRECTIONS The Sumac should bs
taken while the sap is still in the leaf-and
| before it has turned much RED, say as
neral thing, during July, August and fore.
| part ofSeptember, bu: in no case after it has
| begun to dry up and deaden, nor after the
least frost.
| The Red Berries should all be thrown out
| The Little Low, or Bia, k Sumae, as it is called
| is as good as any.
! 1t may be wilted in the sun, but must b.
| cured under cover, and not How ed to be burnt
| by the sun or to get wet, or to be in such
| large quantities a to heat in curirg-any Of
| which DESTROYS its color and strength and
| rem ders it valueless. 1t should not be thro Sn
upon tight nooi to cure. but raised up so q
| to let the air get under ii; and by shelving
loosely. much surface can be obtained in
| small spa e, and the Sumac will cure faster
All Sumae should be gathered at least a month
before it is su Efficiently 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-this
| must be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken
or however dry il may be, it will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in a damp
time, and must not be pack.d until it is perfect.
ly dried out again. We cannot receive Sumas
when damp any mo re than when it is green
1t must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green. bright
color and fresh appearance when cured IA
when taken from the bush, and must not be
blesched, nor look dark and dead, nor smell
musty. 1t is just as important to have your
Sumac gathered at the proper time nd in gssG
condition when brought to market as anything
else. If sand or dirt of any kind, or any other
kind ofieaves, are found among it, it will
be bought at any price al all; and BY mixing
bad with good You spoil alt.
The Leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate
the gathering you can strip eff the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which the
leaves Immediately grow-or you can cut stalk
and ALL and wheu dry enough thresh it, ana
take out the stems, being careful not to max.
it too fine so as toprevent the detection of
adulteration.
For good sound bright leaves, we'll cleaned
that is free from stems aud I'll imruritles.
One Dollar and Twenty Five Cents per hun.
dred pounds vii | be paid, at our mills or ST 90
at any railroad staff and others bought ac-
cordingty.
The ST ripping off the leaves is ant to kill
the Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots
connected with it die also; therefore. we would
.ecommend cutting the stalk. close to the
ground-the branches will keep the leaves
apart and prevent them from heating, when
first gathered; and by a little til reshing before
the Sumac gets too dry. so as not to break i,
up too much-the stems eau be easily separated
leaving the leaf in good csndtion for bagging
when thoroughly cured, aud new shoots will
spring up next season, bearing more and larger
leaves tn an the old stalk.
VIII N your Sumac is all ready for delivery,
Bags will be furpisheo tor bringing it in; but
they must be we'll filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the Stores, or
Fac tory on Braddock Street, above the Run,
T WILL BUY ALL THE
BLACK OAK BARK
that isproperly taken and cured, and
PAY CASH FOR IT,
at the rate sf 81 per cord of LIS feet measure.
ment, delivered at my Sumac and Bark Mills,
Winchester, or ST, 90 on Cars at auy point.
OBJECTIONS.
Commence peeiing the bark as soon as the sal
starts in the spring and in taking it peel as
much OF the tree as possibe-eyen the large
iimb>--for the young tender bark is the best
The outside of the Bark must aiwavs be kept
up, which will prevent its curling, and it must
beieoseiy piled, so as to allow the air to pass
freely through it, and perfectly dry it, The
outer or rous h side must always be kept up, in
order to prote ct the inner OF feshy side from
the weather-which being / he part used must
be kept brigh tand not allowed to mould or
get wet, which Injuries its color.
GERMAN SMITH.
june II lssx. Winchester. Va.
hUTCH OR HEf ANKER
IL BOLTiNG CLOTHS.
We purchase these clothes directly
from the
IMPORTERS FOR CASu