Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-07-23
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will buy any amount of sunrae TINT 4.
properly gathered and cured, and Paw Cash
for according to guilty. as folIows-dc-
livered at my Sumac and Bark n ills, Win,
chester.
DIRECTIONS. The Sumac shouJd be
taken while the sap Is still in the lsaf-an.,
before 1t has tnrned much RED say a. g
neral thing, during July, August and fore
part ofSeptember, bu: in no case after ID has
begun 10 dry up and deaden, nor after tbe
least frost
The Red Berries should all be thrown out
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as it is cslIeti
Is as coed asanv.
s 1t may De wilied in the sun, but must be
cured uncer cover. and not llow ed to be burnt
oy the sun or to get wet. or to be 10 sucf
large quantities as to heat in curing-sny If
which destroys its color and strength and
renders it valueless. 1t Should not be thro gn
upon tight hoor to cure but raised IN, so as
to let the sir get under il; and by shelving
loosely. much surface can be obtained in q
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; I'll she sap must bs
dried up, SO that ii will heat and spoil-th,s
laust be strictly observed.
However long Sumae may have been TAKEN
or however dry IL may be, il will draw the
dampness from the atmosphere in a damn
time, and Eust not be packed until it is perfect
" dried out again. We cannot receive Sumac
when damp any more than when it is green
1t Ii uSt be dry.
Sumac should have the Same green, bright
color and fresh appearance when cured as
when taken from the bus h, aud must not be
bleached, nor look dark and dead nor smell
musty. 1t is just important to have your
sumac gathered at tie proper time aud in good
condition W hen brought TO marketus ANYTHING
else. If sand or dirt of any kind, or any other
Kind OF leaves, 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 can strip oil the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which the
leaves immediately grow-or you can cut stalk
ard all, and wheu dry enough thresh it, ant,
take on 1.-THE stems, being careful not to make
1t too tine so as oprevent the detection of
adulteration.
For good sound bright leaves, we'll cleaned
that is free from stems aid al impurities,
One Dollar and Twenty Five Gents per hun
dred pounds viii be paid, at our mi! Is or 81 90
at any railroad sta ton and others bought &C
cordingly.
The st ripping off the leaves is ant to kill
the Sumac. and when the stalk dies the roots
connected with it die so; therefore, we would
recommend cutting the stalk close to the
ground-the branches will keep the leaves
apart and prevent them from hea ting, when
first gathered; and by a little til reshing before
the Sumac gets too dry SO as not TO break il
up too muc 1.-THE stems can be easily separated
leaving the leaiin good condition for bagging
when thoroughly cured, and new shoots viii
spring up next season, bearing more and larger
leaves IAN the old stalk:
. When yonr Sumac i. all ready for delivery.
Bags will lie furnished tor bringing 1t In; but
they must be well Tiled and promptly returned
With care. Apply for Bags to she Stores, or
Fac tory on Braddock Street, above the Run.