South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-09-01
Sumac! Sumac!

VIII buy any amount OF SUMAC LEAVES
l. that are gathered IN due time and properly
cured according 10 the following directions
and PAY CASH FOR THEM, according Il
AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DIRECTIONS The sumac should be taken
,ohHe The sap IS siH in the leaf-and before i,
has turn ed much red, say as q general thing, du.
ring latter part of June, july August. and fore
part of September but in no case after il has
negun tn dry up and deaden nor after the leas,
frost
The Red Berries should all be thrown out.
the Little Low, or Black Sumac, MS il is call.
ed, is as good as any.
IL may be wilted in the sun, but must be cur
ca nHaer corer, and not allowed to be burnt by
the sun or 10 get wet, or to be in such large
Quantities ms TO heat in curing-Gny of which
destroys its color aud strength and renders il
CafneteS' II should not I've thrown upon tight
moor 10 cure, but raised up, so as TO let the air
&c, under II and by shelving loosely, much
surface can be obtained in a small space. and
the Sumac will cure faster. All Sumac should
oe gathered at leaet a month before IL is suf-
hc'entiy cured to bs brougb. in for sale, and
IN oad weather even longer time may be re-
CURED 70 properly dry it-for not ONLY the leaf
ont the stem, too, must be thoroughly dry--so
that 1t will snap short of, like clay pipe stem.
or ii cannot be received, for il will heat and
spoil-Mis must be strictly obserped.
however long Sumac may have been taken
"O"e'eI uTy IL may De- II viii draw the
dainpnes5 from the atmosphere in a damn timo
and must not be packed until il is perfectly d,i
cd out again. We cannot receive Sumac whom
damp any more than when II is green IT
MUST BE DRY.
Sumsc should have the same green, 5righf
color ana Jresh appearance when cured as when
taken from the bush and must not be bys1cJrd
nor look ARK and dead, nor anal musiy Itis
JUST as important to lave your Sumac gathered
Al the proper time and in good condition when
brought to market as anything else If sand or
art OF any kind, or any other kind of leaves
are found among II, il will not be bought nj
any Pr'ce al MI and by mixing poor with good
you spoil all.
The LEAF is hat is wanted but to facili
m'e ihe gatherlnR you caE strip of the blades
tua' ~ thke inc fHhe f'rigs uron which the leaves
"pheHdtety grow-or you can cut stalk and all
and when dry enough thresh IT, and take On,
the stems, being careful not to make il too fne
go as TO prevent the detection of adulteration.
for good bright leaves. well cured and clean
eu-m r is(rse from Stems and all imp,Tties-
ONE DOLLAR & TWENTY. Five CENTS per
hundred pounds will 6e paid and others bought
accordingly ~
The stripping off the leaves is apt TO kill the
Sumac' and when the stalk dies The roots CON
necled with it die so-therefore, we would 70.
commend cutting the stalk close TO the grop,d
the branches will keep the leaves apart and
prevent them from heating, when first gather.
ed-and by little threshing before the Snrnsc
gets too dry, as not 10 break /, up loo tn,,rI,
the stems can be easily separated, leaving tho
lenf in good condition for bagging when ,bo.
roughly cured-snd new shoots will spring mn
next season, bearing more and larger Issvss
than the old stalk
When your Sumac is MI really for delivery
BAGS will be furnished for bringing il in.
but they must be reH fH,d and DroD,pf,, ,e,,,r,-
ca uW care. Any one getting Bags for other.
VIII he held responsible for the return of Inc
same, and oil Bags not returned will have 10 he
paid for. w. ''
WILL ALLOW AT LEAST ONE DOLLAR
PER HUNDRED POUNDS for good Snmsc
leaves at any Depot or Station on The Railroads
20 Shippers should in all cases pack the bags
well mad sew them up securely, and mt soms
marx on each b0g and notify me by mail. before
shipment II possible, how many bags and Wb,,
mark, that ] may know 10 whom The diferent
lots, often received in the same car. belong md
have them assorted, weighed and inspected sens.
rate when received, by having been advised
Oeiorenand 10y the shippers, and thus save much
confusion, trouble and dissatisfaction
GERMAN SMITH
winchester, Va, May 20, 1870 --3m.