Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-08-13
G. M AC. SUM AC.

VIII ouy any amount of sumac that is
properly gathered and cared, and Paw Cash
for Il . ocUrding TO 9uafity,9 as follows-de-
livered at my Sumas and Bark Mills, Win.
chester.
D1RECTIONS.-The sumac should 10
taken while the sap is still in the leaf-and
before it has turned mach RED, saw al n
neral thing, during July, August and frre.
part OF September, bu: in ease after II has
begun I" dry up and deaden, after ths
TbeRed Bsrrses should all be thrown ont,
The Little Lowj,or Blatk Somac, as il i, oalI,s
is as gcad as any,; i. -.
1t may be witea inthe sun, but must b.
cured uncer cover. and not allow ed to be burn
by the sun or to- get wet, or to be in sucl
large quantitios as to heat in curing-apv o.
which destroys its color and strength and
nders ltsVatuelcss. 1t should not be throw,
upon tight HooI to cure, but raised up, so a
to let the air get under il; and bv sh elyiue
loosely. much surface can be obtained in =
sma ii space and the Sumac will cure faster
All Sumac should be gathered at least month
before it is sufficiently cured TO properly dry
1t; for not only the leaf, but the steam too
must be thoroughly dry; all The sap must be
dried up, so that it will heat and spoil-thl.
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 damn
time, an6 must not be packed until it is perfect
when damp any more than when it is green
1t must be dry -
Sum &C should have the same green, bright
col orand fresh, appearance when cured as
when taken from tie bu sh, and mast not be
bleached, net feuk'd ard dead, nor smell
musty. 1t is Just az important to have your
Sumac gathered at the proper time and in guotl
condition when brought to ma rket rs anytfin.-
else: II sand or dirt of any kind, or any Other
KIND OF leaves, are found among it, it will mos
be bought at any price a t all; and by mixing
bad with good you spoil all.
The Leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate
the gathering you can strip eff the blades
that is, take the little twigs upon which the
leaves immediately grow-or you can cut stalk
and all, and whfu dry enough thresh it, ana
take out the stems, being careful MOTTO make
it too fine go as to prevent the detection of
adultcration. :.
For good sound bright leaves, well cleaned
tina is free from items and al imIMritle.
One Dollar and Twenty Five Cents per hun.
dred pounds viii be paid, at mills or ST ,0s
at anv railroad station and others bought ae>
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 woutl
ecomnend cutting the stalk close to III.
ground-the brancbe will keen the leave.
apart and prevent them from heating, whea
hrst gathered; and by little th reshing before
the sumac gets tooFdry. not TO break i.
up toe much-the stems can be easily separate:
leaving the leatin good condition tor baggins
when thoroughly cured and new shoots vii
spring up next season, bearing more and large,
leaves than the old stalk
When your Sumac is all ready for deliver,
Bags will be Furnished for bringing it in; BIZ,
they must be we'll filled and promptly returned
with care. Apply for Bags to tho Stores,
Fac tory ON Braddock Street. above the Run.