Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23
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will buy any amount of sumac that is
properly gathered and cured, and Paw Cash
for 1t according TO quality, as follows-de
ivered at nay Sumac and Bark Mills, Win
chester.
DlRECTiONS,-T Sumac sbop,d ha
taken while the sap is still in the Ieaf-and
before it has turned much RED, saw as
neral thing, during July, August and fore.
part OF September, blu: in no case after it has
begun to dry up and deaden, nor after the
The Red Berries should all be thrown ont
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 allow ed to be burnt
oy the sun or to get wet, to be in such
large quantitios as to heat in curing-any Of
which destroys it's color and strength and
rem ders it valueless. 1t should not be tbroxn
upon tight ftooT to cure, but raised up, so az
to let the air get under il; and by shelving
loosely, much surface can be obtained in a
small space. and the Sumac will cure faster
All Sumac should be gathered at least month
before it is sufficiently cured to properly dry
it; for not only the leaf, but the steam too.
must be thoroughly dry; all the sap must be
dried up, so that ii will heat and snoil-tb,a
must be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken
or however dry il may be, it will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in a damp
time, and must not be packe until it is per feet
" uTleu OUT again. W cannot receive Sumac
when damp any mo re 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 dar k 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 any tbinp
else. II sand or dirt of any kind, or any other
KIND OF leaves, are found among it, it will not
be bought at any price a t all; and bv mixing
bad with good you spoil all.
The Leaf is what's wanted, but to facilitate
the gathering you can strip off the blades
that is. take the little twigs upon which the
leaves Immediately grow-or you can cut stalk
and all, and wheu dry enough thresh it, and
take GU the stems, being careful not to MAKE
1t too fine so as toprevent the detection OF
adulteration.
For good sound bright leaves, we'll cleaned
that IS Tree from stems and al impurines,
One Dollar and Twenty i've Gents per hun.
dred pounds will be paid, at our mil Is or ST. 90
at any railroad station and others bought ac-
cordingly.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill
the Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots
connected with it die also therefore. we would
, ecnmmend cutting the stalk close To the
ground-the branches will keen the leave,
apart and prevent them from bea ting, when
first ga thered; and by little thrcshing before
the Sumac gets too dry. SO as not to break i,
up too much -the stems can be easily separated
leaving. the leaf in good condition for bagginp
%nen thoroughly cured, and new shoots will
l.ayes tn the old stalk
- when your Sumac il all ready for delivery.
Bags will be furnished tor bringing 1t in; but
they must be we'll filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to the Stores, or
tory on braddock Street, above the Run.