Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-07-24
SUM 40.

Z WILL buy any amount Of Sumac that is pro-
peyy gathered and cured, and pay CASH for
itaccording 10 Quality, rs follows-delivered atmy
SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DREcrIoys.-Th Sumac should be taken riHe
me ran T. siV IN the ieOt-ard before il has turned
red, say q. a general thing, during July, August
and iorcpart OF September, but in no case after 1t
has begun 90 dry up and deadcn. nor after the
least frost. The Red Bcr,iss should all be thrown
out. The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as IL is
called, is as good a any.
Itmay be wilted ia the sun, but must be cured
Under cOrcr, and not allowed to be burnt by the
or to get ret, or 90 be in such large quantities
rs heat in curing-dng nf which DESTROYS its color
and strength aud renders it rdlae'ess. 10 should
nor be thrown upon tight floor to cure, but
rarcd up. 20 let the air get under Il; and by
shelving loosely, much surface can be obtained in
q small space and the Sumac viii cure faster. All
Sumac should bo gathered at least a manih before
IL is sufficiently cured 10 be brought in for sale,
anil in bad weather even longer time NAV be re-
CURED 90 properly dry il for not only the leaf,
but Us stem too must be thoroughly dry; 50 that
it viii snap .hort of. like pipe stem, il can
not be received, for il wiz heat and spoil-his
must he strictly oJserred.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be. il will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in damp time, and must
De packed until il is perfectly dried out again.
than when it ia green. must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured when taken
from the bush. aud mast not be bieached nor look
dprE and dead, nor mel musiy. II just as impor-
taut to have your Sumac gathered Mt the proper
time and in coed condition VIXEN brought to mar
ket rs anything else. II sand or dirt of ally kind,
or any other kind Of leaves. are found amsDg II,
il will not be bought ~ aHy prIes al oil Td ~
miying poor with good yo6 spoil all. The Leaf Is
what is wanted but 90 facilitate tte gathering
Won can strip or IT, elade-thst IA. take u litls
nci1, upon which he leaves iRnedis'sy grow
or YOU can cut stalS and all, asa tefnre the stalk
gets dry enough to break up thresh il. and take
out the Stems, being careful rot ~ make too sne
so as 10 prevent ths detection Of adulseratien.
For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned
that a. f,se from Eicms and an ispNrit,cs, Ooe
Dollar and Trentg- Fire Cents per hundred pounds
will be paid, and others bought accordingly and
81 90 per hundred pounds at any depot on the Y.
r., II whom received and examined the leaves are
found 10 be- all right. The stripping oG the leaves
is apt to kill the Sumac, and when the stalk dies
the roots connected with il die also therefore,
would recommend cutting the stalk close 10 the
gronud-thc branches will keep tho leaves spart
and proven, them from heating when first gath
cred aud by little threshng before the Sumac
gets too dry, so as not 10 break up too much-the
stems can be easily separated, leaving the leaf in
good condition for Begging when horoNgliy
euroi; end new shoots viii spring up nextseason
bearing m-re and larger leaves than the old stalk.
When vorr SUMAC Is all rcady for delivery.
BAGS viii be furnished for bringing it in but
they must hc rel fUsd and promptly returned
Irih 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.