Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-11
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I WILL buy any amount of SumaS that is pro
! perly gathered and cured, and pay CASH for
itaccordng to Quality, as lolnws-deliyered at my
SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DmEcrIoxs.- The Su,nac should be taken ehie
the SAP Is s;U IN the lenf-and before it has turned
red say n. a general thing, during July, August
and foTepart OF Septe Iber, but in no case after 1t
has begun to dry up and deaden. nor after the
least frost The Red Berries should oil be thrown
out. The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as 1t IS
called. is as good a. any.
1t nav be witcd in the sun, but must be cured
under corer, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun to get ret, or to be In such large quantities
as to heat in curing o. which DESTROYS its color
and strength and renders it rdiae'ess. IL should
not be thrown upon tight floor To cure, but
raised up so as 80 let the air get under il; and by
shelving loosely, much surface can be obtained IN
a small space. and the Sumac will cure faster. All
Sumac should be gathered Mt least a month before
it is sufficiently cured TO b. brought in for sale,
and in bad weather even a longer time may be re
qured TO properly dry it; for not only the Leaf
but its stem too must be thoroughly dry; so that
it will snap sho,t off, like pipe stem, or it can
not be received for il will heat and spoil-h"
A.tt be strictly ob,erUed.
However long Sumac NAV have been taken or
however dry il may be, it viii draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in damp time. aud must
not be packed until it is perfectly dried out again
than hen il is green. II must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bnsh. and must not be JiedcLsd, nor look
dark and dead. nor smell mWsg. II Just Ne inpor-
taut to have your Sumac gathered at the proper
time and in good condition when brought to mar
ket as ANYTHING else. IL sand or dirt Of any kird,
or any other kind of leaves, are found among II,
il will not be bought at ANY price at al; and by
mixing poor with good you spoi! all, Yho Leaf -
what is wanted. but to facilitate NE gatheFin 4
Won can strip on the bades--fhst is, taSe thet'ihs
ftriqs upen which the leares fEmegiIfsig grow
or YOU can cut stalk and ali and before the stalk
gets dry enough to break up thrssh II. and nSe
out the stems being careful not 10 make too fine
go as to prevent the detection of adulterat0n.
For good bright leaves, well cnYod and cleaned
that 4. free from stems aud oil Impurities, Ono
Dollar ard Tirsnfy- Fire Ceafs per hundred pounds
will be paid, and others bought accordingly; and
81 90 per hundred pounds at any depot on the r..
T.. If when received and examined the leaves are
found to be all right The stripping off the leaves
is apt 10 kill the SHmac. and when the stalk dies
the roots connected with it die also; therefore, we
would recommend cutting the stalk close to the
ground the branches will keep the leaves apart
and prevent them from heating, when first gath
cred: and bv little thrcshing before the Sumao
gets too dry. 50 az not TO break up too much-the
stems he easily separated, leaving the leaf in
good condition for blggiHg when thoroughly
cured: and new shoots will spring up next season,
bearing more and larger leaves than the old stalk.
When vour SUMAC is al ready for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished FOR bringing il in; but
they must be ireH fNed and promptly returned
,rih care ANY one getting Bags for others will
be held responsible for the return of the same.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, Va, july II, lS75--3m.