Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-09-25
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I L will buy ian eamoant eof Sumac that is
property gathered and cured, and
\ PAY CASH FOR 1T
According to Quality, as follows-D Delivered
4 .sifaetts a at my
Sumac &c Bark Mills, Winchester
4 DIRECTIONS sumac should be taken
while the sap is still in the leat-and before
it has turned much Red say as a general
thihg, during July, August and September,
tut IN no case after it has begun to dry up and
deaden, nor after the least frost. - = j.
The Red Berries should all. be thrown out.
The Little Low, or Black Snmac, as it is called
is as good us any.
| 1t may be w'ilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and nctalowed to be burnt
/ by the sun OF to get wet, or to be in such
large quantities as to heat in curing--any Of
" hieb destroys its coier and strene III and rem
ders it, yaiueless. 1t should not be thrown up
on tight hoor to cure, but raised up, SO as to
let the air get under it, and BY shelving loose
| ~, much surface can be obtained in a small
space, and the Sulnac will cure faster. All
| Sumac should be gathered atYcast month be-
| lore it is sufficiently cured to be brought in
! for sale, and in bad weather, even longer
! time nay be. required so properly dry it, for
not only the leaf. but the stem too, must be
| thoroughly dry, all the sap mus be dried up
| so that it will snap short off, like clay pipe
stem, or 1t cannot be received, for it will heat
| a. spoii---this must be strictly observed. (
However long Sumac may have been taken
or however dry it may be, it will draw the
4 dampness from the atmosphere in damp time
4 and must not be be packed until it is perfect
4 dried out again. We cannet receive Sumac
when damp any more than when it is green.
| 1t must be dry. o. rg hsrNs,f -t,r Isl e
Sumac shonld have same green, bright color
! and trest appearance when cured as when
| taken from the bash, and must not be bleached
| nor look dark and dead, nor smell musty. 1t
| is Just as important 10 have your Sumac
| gathered at the proper time and in good CON
d1tlon when brought to market as anything
else. lfsand or dirt of any kind ofleaves, are
found among it, it viii not be bought at any
price at all, AMI by mixing bad with good you
spoil all.
The LEAF is what is wanted, but to facilitate
the gathering you strip Off the blades
that Is, take the little twigs upon mhich the
| leaves grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough thrcsh it, and take out the
stems, being careful not to make it too tine SO
| as to prevent the deteatien Of adulteration.
For good bright leaves, we'll eleaned-tha,
is free from stems and ali impurities-On
Dollar and Twenty-Five Cents per hundred
paunds, will be paid and others bought accor-
DINGHY. Will allow Sl,O0 per hundred for
] Sumac delivered at any K. K. Station.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac, and when the stalk dies the roots con
nected with it die also, thel elore, we would
recommend cutting the stalk close TO the grounc
the branches will keep the leaves apart anG
prevent them from heating, wnen first gathered
and by a little threshing. before the Sumat
gets too dry, 50 as not to break it up too much
the stems can be easily separated, leaving The
Leaf in good condition for bagging Wher
thoroughly cured, and new shoots will spring
up next season, bearing more and larger leaves
than the old stalk. -.i
| When your Sum &C is ali reado for delivery
BAGS will be furnished for brin G ing it in, Blu
they must be well filled and prompt y returned
with case. Apply for Bags to the Stores, c.
Factory On Braddock Street, above the Run.