Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-06-30
sIINTAC I'D RARK.

I WILL buy any amount of SUMAC LEAVES
/ that are gathered in due time and properly
Cured according % the following directions and
Pou 0asb for them according EQUALITY, as follows
delivered atmy
SUNAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DmErrtoNs-The Sumac should be taken chile
,fesap Is son "a The leof-ard before IL has turned
much RID. say as general thing, during latter
nart of June. July, August and iOrcpart of sep
tember but 10 no case after ithas begun % dry up
and dcadon, nor after the least frost.
The Bed Berries must eli be thrown ont The
Little Low or Black Sumac as II is called, IS as
good rs any, and can be taken later, being more
hardy.
n nav De wil.cd in On, sun, but must be cured
uuf.r corer, and not allowed to be burei by the
SUM- or On get ref. or % be in such large quaint
tie. as tn beat Ia curiug-0ug OF which DESTROYS
10, color aud strength and renders it r1iac'ess IL
} should not Doe thrown upon a tight floor 20 cure.
Lut raised up Co let the air get under 1t; aud
b. shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
/ in "a small space. and the Numac viii cure iaster
! Am Sunac should be gathered al least a month
before it Is sufficiently cured % be brought IN tor
| SAFE and iu bad weather even a longer time may
} De required 90 property dry IL; for not only the
Leaf butts stem too, must be thoroughly dry SO
thst it viii snap short OH like clay pipe stem, or
! 10 cannot De received. FOR 10 Will heat and spoil
| as. must De- strictly ob.errcd.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
J however dry IL may be- 10 viii draw the dsmpneSs
/ hom the atmosphere in a damp time, and mast not
/ be packed until 10 Is perfectly dried out again
I We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
/ than when 60 Is green. N MUST Es DAY.
! Suuac should have the same green, bright color
! and f-r.h uUueGrducs when cured as when taken
from the bush. and must not Doe hepchet, nor look
fq-t and fsqf nor smell musfy. II is just rs i'm
rortlut o. have vour Sumac gathered at the pro
/ pyr time aud In good condition when brought e.
I market az ANYTHING else. Ifsand and dirt Of any
rf. O. q I.F fft .I~.s md m ON
TO- &c win not be bought az any price nc all; and
bv mixing poor with good You spoil all.
The LEAF IS what is wanted. but Go facilitate
On. Gathering YOU can strip oil the blades that Is,
take thc litt'c twiCs upon which the leaves imme,
dia,.lv rrow-or YOU can cut stalk and all. and
when dry enough th-esh itand take out the stems
being careful not Co make 10 too hne so as to pre-
/ vent The detection Of aduItelatiou.
For good bright leaves. wei cured and cleaned
that is free from stem and all impurities One Dol
Oar ard Twenty-Five Gents per hundred POUNDS
I wilI De paid and others bought accordingly.
The Stripping of the leaves is apt % kill the Su-
/ mae and when the stalk dies the roots connected
| with DO die also; therefore we would recommend
cutting the talk close 90 the ground-the branches
| will keep The Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating when first gathered; snd BY little
Threshinr before Sumac gets too dry. so rs not u
break up 600 much-the Stems can be easily scpa-
rated. leaving the Leaf in good condition for bag
I ginr when thoroughly cured and new shoots VIII
| spring up next season bearing moro and larger
/ leaves than the old stalk.
| When your SUMAC Is all ready for delivery
lBAGS will be furnished for bringing it in but
they must be well filed and promptly returned
| with care. ANY one getting Bags for others vii
De held responsible Tor the return % the same, and
an Bags not returned will have TO be paid Tor.
! WH AVor at least 500 per 100 Pounds
! rr Good Slmac Leaves st any station this side o
I Cumberland on thc Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Shippers should In all cases pack the bags vel
/ and sow them up securely and put some Mark on
each Bag, and notify me by mail before shipment
NJ possible, hOw many bags and what mark. that
may know % whom the different lots, often re
| ccived in the same car. belong and have them -
I sorted. weighed and Inspected separately. Whel
received, by having been advised beforehand bl
1 the shippers, and thus save much confusion
trouble and dissatisfaction. ! will also buy
! Good Black Ool> Bark
that Is properly taken and cured. and PAY CAST
FOR 1T, 80 The rate OF = per Cord OF US Zee
measurement delivered % my SUAAC AM
BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER. OF 81 on cars
af a7- point. from Martiusburg O. Harrisouburg
when closely piled aud hilcd FULL Bat the car
must be carefully and well loaded, in order 90 saw
freight.
/ DHrcrroNs.- Commence pecling the bark a
soon as the sap starts In the Spring, and 10 takin
Iit peel Es much Of the tree as possihle-evcu Oh
Hnbs-i0- the Young tender bark is the best, an
is lighter carting. aud measures wei.
The outside of the Bark must always be kept MP
which viii prevent its curling, and Il must
loosely piled so rs 90 allow the air 20 pass irccl
through TO-, and perfectly dry it. The outer o
rough side must always De kept up, in order
protect the inner or deshy side from the weather
which being the part used. must be kept briCb
and not allowed 90 mould or get wet, which il
jurys its color and strength.
GERMAN SMITH,
Nav 10. lSI7-4m. Winchester, Va