Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-25
SBMAC.
SUMAC.
Sumac and Bark MIIIs, Wfncbestcr.

- Ism according l quAlIyB as lOIIowa--deIlE-
Sumac and Bark Mills, Winchester.
DIREcTloSs.- The Sumnc should DO taken LchiIc
he sap Is IN the sdf-befOFe IL has turned much red,
June, July, AugustRad foToPErtof September, Jut
In no case after it has begun to dry up and deAdon,
all DO thrown out. The Little Low. or Black So.
mac, as it lie called, il as good as any. II may be
wilted in the sun, but must be cured under roo er,
AUD not allowed to be burnt by il or to get Ipt, or to
be In euch large Quantities as to HAT in curing any
OF which destroys its color and strength and renders
it valueless. It should not be thrown upon n tight
floor TO cure, but raised up, SO as TO let the air get
under it; and by shelving loosely much surface
can be obtained In q small Epnce. and tho Sum.c
will cure faster. All Sumac should be gathered At
least a month before IL is sufficiently cured 10 be
brought N for sale, and in bad weather even \
for not only the leaf, but its stem too, must be tho
roughly dry so that il will snap short of, like a
cay pipe stem, or it cannot be received, for it will
heat and sPoil- his mustb strictly Observed.
However long sunIac may have been taken or
however dry il may be, 1t will draw the dAmpacss
from the atmosphere in a damp time, and muSf NOT
he packed until II is perfectly dried out again. We
Cannot receive STmRc when damp any more than
"hcn II Is green. II must be dry. SumRe should
have the Hamo green, bright color and fresh uppsar-
"mes ~hen cured as when taken from tho bush. and
must rot Re GicIched nor look dark and dead, nor
smell 5rIsiy. II is jus; az important to have your
SuiasC gathered al the proper tune an in good con-
elton when brought to market as anything else
II sand or dirt of any kind, or any other kind Of
ieETcs. 2rc found among il, 1t will not be bought AT
any PT1cf al az; and ~ mixing poor With good you
FPN-- - 14- TOT T. Is "lak Is wanted. Tut TO
facilitate the gathering you can s:y:p off the blades
that -, take the Ink :lriGs upon which the leaves
Immediately gTcw--or you cen cutstH!k aud ali, and
when dry enough tArCEh IL, and take out the Btcma,
he!ng careful not 10 make It too fine so as to pTc.
vent the detection of sduiterEt!ou.
For good bright leayeE, vol! cured and cleaned,
mat ~ rec fran stems and all iEnprrrifies, One Dollar
and Twenty-E FIVE Cents per hundred pounds will be
paid and Others bought accordingly. The stripping
of the lcaveP - apt to kill The Sumac, and when
the stalk dice tie TooIE connected with II die n!zo +:
therefore. We you'd recommend cutting the staIk
close to the grouRf-Ih= branchrs will keen the
Leaves part AID prevent them from heating, when
hrst gathered and by a little thTeshinK be fore the
the Stems can - cE1i!y separated. leaving the
Leaf in good condition for bRgCing when Morouch-
ly cured. and new shoots Will spring up next sea
son, bearing moro and larger leaves than the old
stalk
When your sumac ia all rsady for delivery, Bags
will be furnished for bringing II in: but thew must
be LreH flied and promptly returned uyih care AEy
one getting Bhgs for othCrE Will be held removable
Tor the return Of the same. and all Ba r. not .e.
turned wall have to be paid for. Will allow Mt
least : per 100 lbs. for SOod SumGc Le1yez atHny
DeFo: or Station on the Railroads. Shippers Ehculd
IN all eases pack the bags we'll and Fcx them no
securely. and put some Marx on each Bag. and no.
tIfg me by mail. before shipment If possible. how
many bags ard what mark. that I may knox 10
whom the different lots often received in the same
inspected seDArAtely. when received, by having
been advised beforehand Nv the shippers. aud thus
save much confusion, trouble and liberalization,
GERMAN SMITH.
may 81, leI6-3m. Winchester, Va.