Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-20
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VIII buy any amount of sumac tia,
properly gathered and cared, and Paw c.
for II ceord ing to Quality, as follows.
iiyered at my Sumae and Bark Mills, Il
chester.
DIRECTIONS Tie sumac should
taken while the sap is still in the leaf
before it has turned much RED. saw a
neral thing. during July, August and /
part of September, blu: in no case after il
begun to dry up and deaden, nor after +
least frost
The Red Berries should all be thrown
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as it is csi
is as good as any.
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must
cured under cover, and not allowed to be b.
by the sun or to get wet, or to be in $
large quantities as to heat in curing-an,
which destFGTs its. color and strength p
rem ders' it vsEuelrss. 1T should not be IL r.
upon tight tiuor.to cure. but raised up, S,
to let the air get under ifj' and by shsI,
loosely. much surface can be obtained
small space. and the Sumac will cure ia,
Ali Sumac should be gathered at least a me
before it is sufficiently cured to properly
it; tor not only the leaf, but the steam
must be thoroughly dry; alluhe sap mus,
dried up,ise thatit will heat and spoil
must be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been te'
or buwever dry il HAY be, it will draw ',
time, an6 must not be packed until it peri
" dried out again. We cannotreceive Su,
when damp any more than when it is gre
IL must De dry A :, y az.
Sumac should have the same green, bri,
color and fresh appearance. wi hen cured
when taken from the bush, and must mot
bleached, nor look dark and dead, nor sn
mnsty. IT is Just aseim portant to have y
Sumac gathered at thoproher time nd in O.
condition when brought to market as anvil,
else: II sand CT dirt of any kind, or any OF.
Kind of!eayes; are found among it, it will
be Dough at any price a all; and by mix.
bad with good you spoil all.
The Leaf IS what is wanted but to facilit
the gathering you can strip eff the blade :,
9hat is, take the little twigs upon which
leaves immediately grow-or YOU can cut ST.
and all, and When dry enough thresh it,. q,
take GU the stems, being careful not to INA
1t TOO line so as to prevent the detection
adultcraiion. -,
Fur good sound brig bit leaves, we'll clean,
tn at is free from stems ard al impuri,
one Dollar and Twenty. Ffse Cents per h.,
dred pounds viii be paid st our mill or 81 Z
at any railroad station and others bought /,
cordingly.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to K,
the Sumac and when the stalk dies tho re
connected with it die also; therefore. we Yves.
/, commend cutting the stalk close to IT,
ground-the bran ches will keep the lea,
apart and prevent them from hea ting, VIII.
hrst gathered; and by little tn reshing bef.r
the Sumae gets too dry. SO as not to break
up too much-the stems can he easily separat.
leaving the leaf in good rendition tor baggin
when thoroughly cured, and new shoots wi
spring up next se1son, bearing more and larg t.
leaves than the old stalk,
:, Wh-n your Sumac is all ready for deliver,
bags will be Furnished tor bring ing it in; bu
hey must be we'll flied and promptly returne
VITA care. Apply'for Bags to the Stores, o
factory on Brsddock Street, above the ksl