Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-16
Miscellaneous Advertisements
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win bny any amount Of sumac that is
for il according to quality, as follows-de
hvered at nay Snmac and Bark Mills, Win
chester.
DIRECTIONS Tie sumac should be
taken while thesap is still in the leaf-and
before it has turned much RED, saw as a
neral thing, during July, August and fore.
part OF September, but in no case after it has
begun to dry up and deaden, nor after the
least frost. sai
The Red Berries should all be thrown out
The Little Low, or Black sSumac, as it is called
is as good as any. go.
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-auy OF
which destroys its color and strength and
rem ders it valueless. 1t should not be tbro an
upon tight floor to:cure, but raised mp, so a 8
to let the air get under it; and by shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained in a
sma II space. and the Sumac will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered at least a month
before it is sufficiently cured to properly dry
it; for not only the leaf, but the steam too,
must be :horoug ~ dry; all the sap must be
dried up, so that it will heat and spoil-this
must be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken
or however dry il may be, it win draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in a damn
time, and must notb be packe unit it is perfect.
" dried out again. We cannot receive Sumac
when damp any more than when it is green.
1t must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, brig hit
color and fresh appearance when cured as
when taken from the bush, and must not be
bleached, nor look dark and dead, nor smell
musty. 1t is just as important to have your
Sumac gathered at the proper time nd in good
condition when brought to market as anythi n
else. fsand or dirt of any kind or any other
kind of!eaves, are found among it, it will not
be bought at any price at all; and by mixing
bad with good you spoil all.
The Leaf is what is wanted but to facilitate
the gathering you cal strip off the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which the
leaves imm ediately grow-or you can cut stalk
and all, and When dry enough thresh it, and
take GU the stems, being careful not to make
it too tine so as to prevent the detection oil
adultcration.
For good sound bright leaves, we'll cleaned
that is free from stems and al impurities
One Dollar and Twenty i've Cents per hun.
dred pounds viii be paid, at our mi Is or 81 ,Ot
at any railroad station and others bought &C.
cordingly.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill
the Sumac. and when the stalk dies the root.
connected with itdie also; therefore, we would
| ec"mmend cutting the stalk close to the
ground-the branches will keep the leave.
apart and prevent them from bea ting. wher
hrst gathered; and by little threshing before
the Sumac gets too dry. so not to break i
up too niue h-the stems can be easily separated
leaving the Leaf in good condition for baggine
when thoroughly cured d, and new shoots viii
spring up next season, bearing more and larg
| leaves tn an the old stalk.
When your Sumac is all ready for delivery
Bags will be furnished for bringing it in; bu
| they must be we'll filled and promptly returne,
with care. Apply for Bags to the Stores, o
J FACTORY on Braddock Street, above the Run