Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-14
SUM 40.

7 VILE buy any amount of Sumac that Is pro-
I perry gathered and cured, and pay CASH TOR
itaccording to Quality, as follows-delirered atmy
SCMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DmEcrIoXs-Th Sumac should be taken rhHe
tie sdp IS s;iN IN The egf-aud before il has turned
red, say as a general thing, during July, August
and foTepart OF September. but in case after IL
has begun to dry up and deaden. nor after the
least frost. The Red Beryies should all be thrown
out. The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as II Is
called. is as good as any.
ltmay be wilted in the Sun, but must be cured
gador cOrsr, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or to get ret 10 be in such large quantities
as to heat in curiug-dngO. which DESTROYS its color
and strength and renders it rdiHe'ess IL should
not be thrown upon tight floor TO cure, but
raised up to let the air get under 1t; aud by
shelving loosely. much surface can be obtained IN
a small space. aud the Sumac will cure faster. All
Sumac should be gathered at least month before
il Is sufficiently cured to be brought IN for sale,
aud IN bad weather even longer time NAV be re-
qur-d TO properly dryi FOR not only the leaf,
but los -ten too. must be thoroughly dry; 80 that
10 will snap short of, like pipe stem, or il can
not be received. tor it will heat and spoil-his
mu,t be strictly ob.errcd.
However long Sumac NAV have been taken or
however dry it may be, il will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in a damp time. and mH1f
not be packed until il is perfectly dried out again.
We cannot receive Sumo when damp any more
than when IL is green. u NUT BE- dry
Suwac should have the same green, bright color
and freb appearance when cured az when taken
from the bush. ard must not be JIt0ehcd. nor look
dark and deod nor snail DVsig. tjust ~ impor-
tant T. have vOur Sumac gathered AZ the proper
time and iD good condition when brought TO mar
ket as ANYTHING else. fsGnd or dir 81 any kind,
or anv other kind OF leaves, are found GlEoag Il,
IL will not be bought at a,s price a. all and by
mixing poor with good vou spoil oil. The Leaf 10
what is wanted but 10 fscilins, she gathering
Won can strip OF the bladss-tbatis, take hcifRs
3,riys upon which the lesYas jmnedio'ciy grow
or YOU csu cut stalk and all. aud before the stalk
gcts dry enough to- break mp thresh II. ard taSe
out the stems, being careful not 90 make too inc
so rs 20 prevent the detection Of adulteration.
For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned
--tbGi l. frce from sfTes md III impWiiies, One
DoHoy Gad Trsptg- Fee Gents per hundred pound.
viii be paid. and others bought accordingly; and
Sl.00 per hundred pounds at any depot on the Z.
r.. il when received aud examined the leaves are
found 90 be- all right. The stripping OF the leaves
s apt 20 kin The Sumac. and when the stalk dies
the roots connected with it die also: therefore,
would recommend cutting tae stalk close 10 the
ground the branches will keep the leaves apart
and prev ut them from heating, when first gath
cred; and by little threshing before the Sumao
gets too drv, so ms not to break up too much-the
stems can be easily separated, leaving the leaf in
coed condition for bigging when Thoroughly
cured; and ncw shoots viii spring mp next season,
bearing more and larger leaves than the old stalk.
When your SUMAC is oil ready for delivery.
BAGS will be furnished for bringing il in; but
thew must be reN fNc3 and promptly returned
Mil care. ANY one getting Bags for others will
be held responsible for the return of the same.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, Va, July H. lsT5-9in.