Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-08-11
SUMAC AND BARK.

I WILL buy sny sm0Ent OF SCMAC LEAN ES
that are gathered in Due time and properly
Cured according % the following directions, and
Poy Ca.h for then, according tozaahty, Is fellows
delivered at my
SCNAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DREcrloNs.-The Sumac should be taken rhie
the cap j. stW az the leaf-and before il has turned
much RIO, say as a general thing. during latter
part Of June, July, August, and fOrepart Of Sep
tember but in case after it has begun TO dry up
and deaden, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must all be throwa out. The
Little Low, or Black Sumac as Il is called, is as
good as Eny, aud can Be taken later, being mere
hardy.
II NAV be wilted in the sun, but mast be cured
under corer, and not allowed u be bHrui by the
sun or 20 get icef. 10 be in such large QGauti
ties as 10 heGt in curing-Gng Of which destroys
it, casr and strength and readers it rniueless. IL
should not be thrown upon tight floor to cure,
but raised up so to let the air get under IL and
by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in n small space. aud the Sumae will cure faster.
All Ssmac shoGld be gathered AZ least a month
before il Is sufficiently cared to be erOughtin Tor
sac. and in bad weather even a longer time may
be required 20 properly dry il; for not only the
leaf but It's stem too, must be thoroughly dry; so
that Il Wil snap short OF, Ike clay pipe stem,
IL cannot be received for it will heat and spoil
tbis must Be- strictly obserred.
However long Sumac NAV have been taken or
however NiN x NAV be II Will urdW tue pneSs
from the atmosphere in 4 damp time, and NEst not
be packed until il is perfectly dried out again -
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than when it is green. II MUST ne DRY.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush, and must not be We0ched, nor look
dark md dead nor smcli mWsiy. 1t is just as i'm
portaut % have your Sumae gathered at the pro-
per time and in good condition when brought to
market as ythiug else. Ifsand and dirt OF any
kind, or any other kind ct leaves are found among
Il, 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 10 facilitate
the gathering YOU can strip of the blades that is,
take che s,;.c tUigs upon which the leaves imme-
disttlv grow-0r yea can cut stalk and all. and
when dry enough thresh itand take out the stems,
being careful not 20 make il too fac so as to pre-
vent The detection of adulteration.
For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned
that is free from stem and all impurities. One Dol
lar and Twenty Five Cents per hundred pounds
will be paid and others bought accordingly.
The stripping OF the leaves is apt % kill the Su-
mac, and when the stalk dies the roots connected
with IL die also; therefore we would recommend
cutting the stalk close 70 the grOund-the branches
will keep the Leaves apart aud prevent them from
heating when first gathered; and by little
Threshing before Sumac gets too dry So as not 60
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
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 it in but
they must be well filed and promptly returned
with care. ANY one getting Bags for others will
be held responsible for the return of the same and
an Bags not returned will have 10 be paid for.
liW A2o,r 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 cases pack the bags well
and sew them up securely, aud put some Mark on
each Bag, and notify me by mail before shipment
It possible, how many bags and what mark. that
may know TO whom the different lots often re-
ceived IN the sane car, belong; and have them as
sorted. weighed and inspected separately, when
received, by having been advised beforehand by
the shippers, and thus save much confusion,
trouble and dissatisfaction. will also buy
Good Black Oak Bark
that is properly taken and cured, and PAY CASH
FOR IT, AZ the rate Of IS per Cord Of IFS feet
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