Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-09-01
SUMAC AND BARK.

WILL, buv any amount Of SUMAC LEAV Els
i that are gathered in due time and properly
Cured according TO the following directions, and
PGv Cab for then. according EQUALITY, as follows
delivered at my
SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DmEcrJoNs.-The Sumae should be taken eti'e
fIesaD Is stW IN tbe Iceland before il hasturned
much RED, say as general thing, during latter
part of June. July, August and forepart Of Sep
tem6er, but in after it has begun to dry up
AID deaden. nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must al be thrown out. The
Eitle Low, or Black Sumac, as il is called, is as
good as any, and eau be taken later, being more
hardy.
IL NAV be wilted in the san, but must ee cured
uuSer ,orer, and not allowed 10 be burHt by the
SUM- or 90 get ret, or 10 be in such large quanti-
ties as % heat in curiug-GHy OF which destroys
its color and strength and renders IL rdiHeiess. IL
should not be thrown upon tight floor 10 cure,
but raised up, TO let the air get under 1t and
b7 shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
i'm p small space, and the Sumac will cure faster.
| An Sumac should be gathered at least a month
before IL is sufficiently cured 90 be brought IN for
! she and In bad weather even longer time may
I be required to properly DRY it; for not only the
leaf but its stem too, must be thoroughly dry so
that IL will snap short or like clay pipe stem. or
/ 10 cannot De received, for il will heat aud spoil
\ tiis mustb strictly obfervcd.
/ However long Sumac NAV have been taken or
however dry IL may be, it viii draw the dampneSs
/ from the atmosphere in a damp time, and must not
DE packed until il is perfectly dried cut again
/ We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
/ than when il is green. n MUST re DRY.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fre.h appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush, and must not be bleuchsd, nor look
. dark and dead nor smell mFfy. 10 is Just as i'm
u,rtaut O. have your Sumac gathered at the pro-
PER time and in good condition when brought TO
/ market az anything else. II sand and dirt OF any
- I'D i.r4ra f.trfr amor no
IT, IL viii not be bought at any price at all and
bv mixing poor with good YOU spoil all.
/ The LEAF is what is wanted, but TO facilitate
the gathering y0u can strip of the bladcS-that IS
take the little twigs upon which the leaves imme,
. diatelv grow-0r YOU can cut stalk and all, and
. when dry enough thieSh ltand take out the stems
being careful not Co make it too fine SO as 20 pre-
vent the detection of adulteration.
For good brightleaves, well cured and cleaned
that is free from stem and aliimpurites One Dol
lar and TWENTY-FIVE Cents per hundred pounds
. will be paid and others bought accordingly.
The stripping OF the leaves isaptto kill the Su-
. mac. and when the stalk dies the roots connected
. with il die also; therefore we would recommend
cutting the stalk close 90 the grOuud-thc branches
. will keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating when FIRST gathered; and by little
Ihreshiug before SumaC gets too dry So as not 10
break mp too much-the Stems can be easily sepa-
rated, leaving the Leaf lin good condition for bag
/ cling when thoroughly cured and new shoots will
]
/ leaves than the old stalk.
When your SUMAC is all ready for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing il in but
they must be well filed and promptly returned
I 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.
/ ITW AH0,c at least $500 per 100 Pounds
Cor 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
Z aud sow them mp securely, and put some Marx on
each Bag and notify me by mail before shipment
/ 30 possible, how many bags and what mark, that !
nav know 90 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,
I trouble and dissatisfaction. l will also buy
Good Black Oak Bark
I that Is properly taken and cured, and PAY CASH
FOR 1T, at the rate Of - per Cord of i2S feet
measurement. delivered at my SCNAC AND
BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER, or 81 on cars,
/ 40 an point. from Nartinsburg u Harrisouburg,
when closely piled and filled full. But tho cars
must De carefully and well loaded in order to save
freight.
Drsscrloxs.-C Con- mence peeliug the bark as
soon the sap starts in the Spring, and in taking
it peel ms much OF the tree as posSihlc-even the
imhs-ior the Young tender bark Is the best and
IS lighter carting. and measures well.
The outside of the Bark must always be Kept up,
: which viii prevent its curling, and il must be
loosely piled, rs % allow the air 20 pass freely
through il, aud perfectly dry it. The outer or
rough side must always BE- kept up, in order 10
protect the inner or heshy side from the weather
which being the part used. must be kept bright
and not allowed % mould or get wet, which in
GERMAN SMITH,
MAY 10 lS7--4m. Winchester. Va.