Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1875-12-16

.sUMAC i BARK!
> will buy any, amount Of sun,ac that is properly
ding to quality, as Acknowledgement at my
Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester.
| DIREGTI0Ns.-rhe Sumac shoald be taken while
the sap is still in the leaf-and before 1t has tur ed
much RED, say general thing, dnring July,
August and forepart of September, but in case
after it has begun to dry up and deaden, after
The Red Berries should all be thrown out, The
Little Low, or Black sumac, as 1t 10 called, is a.
good as any.
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under cover and not allowed to be burnt by the
to be in such large quantities to heat in curing
ANY of which destroys its color and strength and
renders it yalueless It should not be thrown Upon
tight floor cure, bat raised mp, to let the air
get under it; and by shelving loosely, much surface
can be obtained in small space aud the Sumac
Will faster. All Sunac should be gathered at
| least amonth before it is sufficiently cured to be
longer time may be required to properly dry it; for
not only the leaf but its stem too, must be thorough
y dry. that it will snap short Of like clay pipe
stem, il cannot be received, for it will heat and
spoil-this must be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken or however
dry it may be- it will draw the dampness from the
atmo phere in damp time, and must not be packed
until 1t is perfectly dried out again We cannot
ceive sn,nac when damp any moro then when it is
green. IT MUST BE DRY.
sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured when taken
from the bush, and must not be bleached, look
dark and dead, nor smell musty. 1t is just i'm
portant to have your Sumac gathered the proper
time and il good condition when brought to market
as anything else. If sand dirt of any kind, any
other kind of leaves, are found amongit it will not
be bought at any price at all and by mixing poor
with good VOC spoil all.
The LEAF is what is waatsd, but to facilitate the
gathering you strip off, the bades-that is, take
the little twgs upon which the leaves Immediately
grower you GIN cut stalk and all, and before the
str ks gets dry enough to break up thresh it, and
take out the stems being careful not to make it too
fine to prevent the detection Of adulteratiou
For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned
that ia free from stems and all impurities, One Dol
lar and twenty-five Ceots per hundred pounds will
be paid, and others bought accordingly, and alcs
s1,00 per hundred pounds at any station the rail-
road aud send bags for the shipping in, which
should be well packed and sewed up.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the Surnac
and when the stalk dies the roots connected with it
| die also; therefore, we would recommend cutting
the stalk close to the ground-the branches will keep
the leaves apart and prevent them from heating,
when first gathered; and by little threshing before
the Sumae gets too dry, not to break up too
much-the stems can be easily separated, leaving
| the leaf III good condition for bagging whom
| thoroughly cured and shoots will spring up
next season, bearing and larger leaves than
| the old stalk
When your aUMAC is all ready for delivery, BAGS
will be furnished for bringing it i'll, bat they mast
be well filled and properly returned with Any
onegettng Sa for others will be held responsible
| for the return Of the same,