Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1877-07-07
sUOIAC AND BARK.

7 WILL. buv any amount OF SUMAC LEAVES
that are gathered IN due time and properly
Cured according q the following directions, aud
PaE Cah Jortbeu according EQUALITY, as follows
delivered az my
SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DmrcrtoNs.-The Sumac should be taken chile
fhe.o T.. .tI "a tie leof-aud before il has turned
much RID, say a. a general thing, during latter
part of June, July, August and iorepart Of Sep
temher but Ia case after i, has begun % dry up
aud doaden, nor after the least frost
The Red Berries must an be thrown out The
Little Low. or Black Sumac as IL is called, is as
good as any, aud can be taken later, being more
hardy.
IL NAV be wiltcd in the sun, but must be cured
rr4s- c1rsr aud not allowed O be burnt by the
sun, o. get rs'. or 20 be In such large quaint
ties as o. heat 10 curing-0iE Of which DESTROYS
&c. color aud strength and renders 1t r7'ae'ess. 1t
should not be thrown upon tight q DOR TO cure,
but raised un. as Co Yet the air get under II and
bg shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in a small space aud the Sumac will cure faster.
Ali Sumac should be gathered at least month
before 10 is sufficiently cured 90 be brought in for
SAFE, and iu bad weather even q longer time may
De REQUIRED 90 property dry 10; for not only the
leaf. but It's stem tno must be thoroughly dry; so
that it will snap .hor' of. like a clay pipe stem. or
30 cannot De received for 10 will heat and spoil
obs. nn,ti strictly obserred
However long Sumac NAV have been taken or
however dry 10 may be, 10 viii draw the dampucSs
rom the atmosphere In damp time, aud must not
%. packed uutil IL is perfectly dried out again -
We cannot receive Sumac Wt cu damp any more
. than when 10 is green. ~ WCS- ne DRY.
Sumac should have the same 9-ee', bright color
and fresh appearance when curCi as when taken
from the bush. and must not be j.edrbed, nor look
dark and teal nor smsi mr,tE. IL Is Just as i'm
roitaut to have YOUR Sumac gathered 40 the pro-
per time and in good condition when brought 20
market rs ANYTHING else. u sand and dirt Of any
Sind. or any other kind OF leaves are found among
IT, 10 win not be bought no any price az all and
bv mixing poor with good You spoil all.
The LEAF is what is wanted, but 20 facilitate
ihe gathering YOU can strip oN the blades that e,
take the little twi-s upon which the leaves immc-
tatelv CroW-or you can cut stalk and all. and
when dry enough thresh itand take out the stems.
being careful not % make IL too iae 50 a 10 pre-
vent the detection or aiu'terat1n.
For good brightleavrs, well cured and cleaned
that is free from stem and all impurities. One Dol
Oar aud Tvcutv-Fiyc Cents per hundred pounds
win De paid and others bought accordingly.
The stripping of the leaves isaptto kin the Su-
mac. and when the stalk dies the roots connected
With 10 die also; therefore we would recommend
cutting tbe stalk close 90 the ground branches
will keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating when first gathered; and by little
Ihrg>hiug before SUmaC gets too dry, so a not to
break mp too much-thc Stems can be easily scpa-
rated. leaving the Leaf In good condition for bag
sinc when thoroughly cured and new shoots will
spring up next season bearing more and larger
leave, than the old STALK.
When vour SUMAC Is all ready for delivery,
BAGS viii be furnished for bringing il in but
thew must be wen filled and promptly returned
with care. ANY one getting Bags Tor others will
De- held responsible for the return OF the same and
an BsEs not returned will have 90 be paid for.
IIU A7or al least SlOO per 100 Pounds
fog Good Slmac Leaves at anv station this side Of
Cumberland on the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
Shipper, should in all cases pack the bags well
and sew them up securely. and put some Mark on
each Bag. and notify me by mail before shipment
I possible, how many bags and what mark, that
NAV know 20 whom the different lots, often re-
ceived 10 the sane car, belong and have them as
sorted. weighed and inspected separately, when
received, bv having been advised beforehand by
the shippers and thus save much confusion,
trouble aud dissatisfaction. will also buy
Good Black Oak Bark
that is properly taken and cured and PAY CASH
FOR IT., az the rate of s. per Cord Of Us feet
measurement, delivered az my SJNAC AND
BARK MILLS. WINCHESTER. or - on cars,
40 an- point, from Martnsburg t. llarri,ouburg,
when closely piled aud filled full. But the cars
must be carefully and we loaded, in order to save
freight
DBrruoNs- Commence rceling the bark as
soon The sap starts In the Spring and in taking
10 peel as much OF the tree as poSsibe-eyen the
limbs-tor the Young tender bark is the best, aud
Is lighter cartiug, and measures well.
The outside of the Bark must always De kept up,
which viii prevent its curling and it must be
loosely piled So as 90 allow the air 90 pass freely
through IL, and perfectly dry it, The outer or
rough side must ALWAYS be Kept up, in order 10
protcc, the inner on 1eshy side from the weather
which being the part used must De kept bright
and not allowed 90 mould OF get wet which in
iures It's color and strength.
GERMAN SMITH.
Nav 10, lS11-im. Winchester, Va.