Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-18

| II W ILL huN any amutht OF NOMAN LEA y 70
that are gathered in due time and properly
Cured according to the following directions, and
Par CaA 5srhem according tOquality, as follows
delivered at my
/ SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DmEcrIoNs.-The Sumac should be taken Thle
tis sdp . still IA the eoC-and before it has turned
much RED, saw as general thing, during latter
part of June, July, August, and iorepart Of Sep
TENDER, bRt in case after il has begun to dry up
aud deaden. nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must al be thrown out. The
Little Low, or Black Sumac, il is called, is as
good as any, and can be taken later, being more
hardy
/ Ii NAV be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
/ under c0rer and not allowed u be burm by the
sun or 20 get net, or 20 be in such large eSanti
ties as 70 heat in euring-oHy of which destroys
It's color and strength and renders II rGiHeieRs IL
| should not De thrown upon a tight t1or to cure
but raised up, as to let the air get under It and
} by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
/ in small space, and the Sumac will cure faster.
/ All Sumac should be gathered at least month
before il Is sufficiently cured to b. brOughttn for
\ SAFE and in bad weather even longer time may
/ be required 10 properly dry 1t; for not only the
/ leaf but its stem too, must be thoroughly dry; so
taat il will snap short or like clay pipe stem or
it cannot be received, for it will heat and spoil
/ hi. mHsfbe s.rtcty 05scrvcd.
| However long Sumac nav have been taken or
however dry il may be, il will draw the dampneSs
/ from the atmosphere in a damp time, and must not
b. packed unit, il is perfectly dried out again
I We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
/ than when il is green. m MUST De DRY.
! Sumac should have the same green, bright color
l and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush and must not he Jleached, nor look
dark and dead nor smell mHsfy. IL Is Just as ln-
I portant o. have YOUR Sumac gathered at the pro-
per time and in good condition when brought to
Z market a. ANYTHING else. II sand and dirt OF any
kind, or any other kind cf leaves are found among
IT, il viii not be bought at any price at all; and
, by mixing poor with good YOU spoil all.
/ The LEAF is what is wanted, but TO facilitate
the gathering YOU strip oil the bladcs-that IS,
take the little twigs upon which the leaves imme-
diatelv rrow-or YOU can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough thresh ltand take out the stems,
being careful not % make IL ton fine so as TO pre-
! vent the detection Of adultcration.
! For good brightleaves well cured and clcancd--
that is free from stem and allimpurites. One Dol
/ lar and Twenty Five Cents per hundred pounds
will be paid and others bought accordingly:
The stripping of the leaves is apt 20 kill the Su-
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
! with 10 die also; therefore we wcOld recommend
cutting the stalk close TO the ground-the branches
will keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
, heating when first gathered and by little
Threshing before Sumac gets too dry, so as not to
4 break up too much-the Stems can be easily sepa-
rated. leaving the Leaf in good condition for bag
\ cling when thoroughly cured; and new shoots will
J spring up next season bearing more aud larger
/ leaves than the old stalk.
When YOUR SUMAC Is all ready for delivery,
| BAGS will be furnished for bringing II in but
| thew must be well filled and promptly returned
with care. ANY one getting Bags for others will
he held responsible for the return Of the same and
81 Bags not returned will have TO be paid for.
/ IW Al0,c at least SlOO per 100 Pounds
| for Good Sumac Leaves at any station this side Of
/ Cumberland on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
/ shippers should in all eases pack the bags well
! and sew them up securely, and put some Mark on
/ each Bag, and notify me BY mail before shipment
/ u possible, how many bags and what mark, that |
I may know 20 whom the different lots, often re-
ceived in the same car, belong; aud have them as
/ sorted. weighed and inspected separately, when
received, BY having been advised beforehand by
I the shippers, and thus save much confusion,
I trouble and dissatisfaction. will also buy
/ Good Black Oak Bark
that is properly taken and cured, and PAY CASH
/ FOR 1T, at the rate Of s. per Cord of i2S feet
measurement. delivered at my SUAAC AND
/ BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER, or 81 on cars,
| n au~ point, from Martinsburg 90 Harrisonburg,
when closely piled and filled full. But the cars
must be carefully aud well loaded in order to save
/ freight
/ DBEcrIONS.-C Commence peeling the bark as
s0cn rs the sap starts in the Spring and in taking
IL pee! as much OF the tree as possible--even the
| Ewbs-ior the young tender bark Is the best, and
| Is lighter carting, and measures we'll.
The outside ct the Bark must always be kept up,
! which will prevent its curling and IL must be
loosely piled So as 10 allow the air 10 pass freely
. through il. and perfectly dry it. The outer or
. rough side must always DC kept up, in order 20
protect the inner or ieshy side from the weather
I which being the part used. must De kept bright
and not allowed to mould or get wet, which in
l jurgs its color and strength.
GERMAN SMITH,
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