Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-25
SUMAC.

Z WILL buy any amount Of Sumas that pro-
/ perry gathered aud cured, and pay cANH Tor
itaccording to Quality, as follovs-delivered at my
SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DRUcrloNs-Thc Sumac should be taken rtie
the zap sill IN the 'eaf-and before it has turned
red say a, a general thing. during July. August
AID forepart Of September, but in no case after u
has begun to dry up and deaden. nor after the
least frost The Rcd Berries should all be thrown
out The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as II Is
called, is good as any.
Tmay he wiltcd in the sun. but must be cured
upde, cocer, ard not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or to get eei or to be in such large quantities
as to hedfin curng-ony o: which DESTROYS its conr
and strength and renders il sdIHe'ey'. IL should
not be thrown upon tight floor to euro. but
raised up, 90 let the air get uuder IL; and by
shelving loosely. much suriace can be obtained 10
. small space. and the Sumac will cure faster. AIT
Sumac should be gathered at least a month before
it is sufficiently cured to be brought IN for sale,
and IN bad weather even longe. time NAV b. re-
nuired ~ properly dry it: for not only the Leaf
but its stem too. must be thoroughly dry; 20 that
it will snap slort OF, like pipe stem, or il can
not be received. for il will heat and spoil-ibif
mH.t be strictly obssrred.
However long Sumao mar have beer taken OF
however dry it may be, il will draw the dsmpn.ss
from the atmosphere in a damp tine. and me.t
not be packed until e Is perfectly dried ont again
We cannot receive SuBsc when damp any more
Sumae should have the sane green bright color
! and trssk appearance when cared a. when taken
from the bu.h. and must not be beocAsd, nor leuk
dark and dead. nor ssaeiI nu,y. itju't ss iHpoT-
tani 10 have your Sunae gathered st the proper
time and in good condition when brought to mar
ket a. ANYTHING else. II saad dirt OF any kind
or any other kind of leaves, are found smeng il.
IL will not b. bought at aEy prirs ~ all; and BY
mixing poor with good you spoil all. The Leaf h
what's wanted but to facilitate the gathering
YOU can sttip OF che blades-thatiS. take ID iis
Nsigy Upon which the leaves Immediately grow
or vou can cut stalk and all, aud before the ,ta's
gets dry enough to break up throsh 1t. and t7ke
! out the stems being careful not 20 make roo fine
| so as to prevent the detection OF adulteration
For good bright leaves, well cured aud cleaned
that e. free from .tsns aud al ispur'tiss, 0ss
! Dollar ald TrcHty- Five Ccnh per hundred pounds
| will be paid. end others bought accordingly; and
! 81 90 per hundred pounds at anv depot % the Z.
| r., if when received and examined the leaves are
| found to be al right The stripping of thu leava'
is apt 10 kill the SgDac. and whom the stalk dies
the roots cOnueetsd With il die also therefore. We
would recommend cutting the stalk elias" to iho
ground-the branches will keep tho leaves apart
| and prevent them from heating. when f-st gath
! cred and by little thrssbinE before the Suwac
gets too dry. so rs not TO break up too much-th"
stems can be easily separated leaving The leaf IN
| good condition TO- blggiug whom hororghy
! cnr,d and new shoots will spring w next season
bearing more ard larger leaves than the -ld -talk.
! When your SUNAC is all really for delivery.
| BAGS will be furnished for bringing IL in but
thew must be rel fH-d and promptly -cfurned
,rifb care. ANY one getting Bag for others i'll
be held responsible for The return of the same.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, Va, July II, ls75-3n.