Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-08-28
SUM 40.

7 WILL buy any amount of Sumae thati. pro-
perv gathered and cured, and pay CASH Tor
it according to Quality follows-delivered at my
SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DmEcr1oxs.-Th Sumac should be taken 'ohile
the zap Is still in The lenf-and before It has turned
red, say as general thing. during July, August
and foTepart OF September, but in case aiter IL
has begun to dry up and deaden. after the
least frost. The Red Berries should all be thrown
out The little Low, or Black Sumac, as II Is
called, is as good as any.
Itmay be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under eoeer, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or to get iset TO be in such large quantities
as 10 heat in cuIing-ang o: which DESTROYS lis color
and strength and renders it ralueless It should
not be thrown upon a tight floor TO cure, but
raised up so to let the air get under II; and by
shelving loosely. much surface can be obtained IN
a small space, and the Sumac will cure faster. All
Sumac should be gathered at least month before
it is sufficiently cured TO be brought in for sale,
aud in bad weather even a longer time NAV be re-
oured 10 properly dry il; for not only the leaf,
but its stem too, must be thoroughly dry; so that
it will snap short off, like pipe stem, or it can
not be received for it will heat and spoil-thi'
must be strictly oJserUed.
However long Sumac NAV have been taken or
however dry it may be, il will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in damp time, and must
not be packed until IL Is perfectly dried est again.
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than " hen it is green. must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush and must not be 6teoched, nor look
dark and dead. nor SasV nWSiy. IL Just 40 impor-
taut 70 have your Sumac gathered at the proper
time and in good condition when broughtt. mar
ket as ANYTHING else. II sqnd or dit Of any kind
or any other kind Of leaves, are found among It,
it will not be bought at arg pyice NJ al; snd bY
mixing poor with coed you spoil all. The Leaf Is
WHAT wanted. but 20 facilitate the gathering
YOU can strip Of tie bsdestbst H. take thei LITTLE
fieiqs upon which the leaves imsedia'ei8 grow
or Won can cut stalk and all, aud befnre the stalk
gets dry enough 10 break up thPesh IT, md take
out the stems, being careful not to niake too me
so rs TO prevent the dsteotios Of adnteration.
For good bright Leaves, well cured and cleaned
-hat Is free from fteHs and oil iiapHriiiey, OSe
Dollar oad T,oeny- Fioe Cents per hundred pounds
will be paid aud others bought accordingly; and
81 90 per hundred pounds at any depot on the Z.
R. if when received and examined the leaves are
found TO be all right. The stripping of the leaves
is apt 10 kill the Sumac. and when the stalk dies
the roots connected with il die also therefore,
would recommend cutting the stalk close 10 the
ground-,he branches viii keep the leaves apart
and prevent them from heating, when irst gath
cred; and by little threshing before the Sumao
gets too dry, so as not to break up too much-the
stems can be easily separated, leaving the leaf in
good condition for bagging when thoroughly
cured; and new shoots will spring up next season,
bearing more and larger leaves than the old stalk.
When your SUMAC is all ready for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing ii in; but
they must be rsH filled and promptly returned
Nth care. ANY one getting Bags for others will
be held responsible for the return Of the same.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, Va, July IL, ls75-3m.