Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1873-11-27
ADVERTISER EMS.

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Sumac. & Bark Mills, Winchester.
DlRECTIONS.-Thc Sumac should be taken
while the sap is still in the leaf-apd before
1t has turned much RED, say as a general
thing, during July, August and september,
tut in no case alter it has begun to dry up and
d.aden, Dor after the least frost. ~
The Red Berries should all be thrown out
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as it is called
is as good as any.
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must be
cured under cover, and not allowed to be burnt
by the sun or to get wet, or to be in such
large quantities as to heat in curing-any of
which destroys its color and strength and rem
ders it valueless. 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 small
space, and the Sumac will cure faster. All
Sumac should be gathered at'Ieast month be-
fore it is sufficiently cured to be brought in
for sale, and in bad weather even a longer
time may be required so properly dry it, for
not only the leaf. but the stem too, must be
thor oughly dry, ali the sap must be dried up,
so that it i'll snap short off, like clav pipe
stem, or II cannot De received, Ter it will heat
| a dspoi-this must be strictly observed.
| However long Snmac may have been taken
| or however cry it may be, it will draw the
| dampness from the atmosphere in damp time,
and must not be be packed until it is perfee IL
dried out again. We cannet receive Sulnac
when damp any mere than when it is green.
| 1t must be dry.
| Sumac shonld have same green, brigh, color
ani frest appearance when cured as when
| taken from the bash, and must not be beached
nor look dark ard dead, Gor smell musty. 1t
| is just as important 10 have your Sumac
! gathered at the proper time al d in good con
| d1tion when brought to market anything
| else. l f sand or dirt of any kind ofleaves, are
found amcug it, viii not be bought at any
price at all, IA BY mixing bad with good you
| spoil all.
The LEAF is what is wanted, but to facilitate
| the gathering you can strip oil the blades
that Is. take the little taigs upon mEich the
| leaves grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough thresh it, and take out the
stems, being careful not to ma Ike it too tine 80
| as toprevent tire de:easiea of adalte ration.
| For good bright leaves, we'll eleaned-tha at
| is free from stems and all impuritiesAO Inc
| Dollar and Twenty-Five, Gents per hundred
paunds, will be paid and others bought accnr-
dinghy, Will allow Sl,0o per hundred for
Sumac delivered at any Il. K. Station.
| The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac, and when tn stalk dies the roots con-
| nacted with it die also, thel efOre, We would
recommend cutting the stalk close to the ground
the branches will keep the leaves apart and
| prevent them from heating, snen first gathered
and by little threshng before the Sumac
| the stems can be easily separated leaving the
ieai in good condition for bagging VIII gu
| thoroughly cured, and new shoots will sprinc O
up next Season. bearing more and larger lea es
| than the CID stalk.
| When your Sumac is all readn for delivery,
BA6S viii be furnished for brin ing it in, but
+! they must be well Tiled aud prompt ~ returnef
| with case. APE ly for Bags to the Stores, e.
Factory on Braddock Street, above the Kun.