Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-09-28
PAT. Lever CUTTING BOXES


gathered in due time and properly cured according
to the Following Directions and
PAY Cab FOR THEM
according to quality, as follows-de .ivered atmy
Sumac d Bark Mills, Winchester.
DIREcToINs.-Tbe ss,mac should be taken while
the sep - still in the eaf-and before it has turned
much red, say general thing, during latter part
Of June, July August and forepart September but
" no case after it has hegnn to dry up and deaden,
The Red Berries should all be- thrown out The
Little Low, or Black spmac, it is called is good
as any.
II may be wilted in the sum- but must be cured nm
der cover and not allowed to be burnt by the sun or
to get wet or to be in such large quantities ito heat
in curing-any OF which destroys it's color and
strength and renders it yalueless. 1t should not be
thrown upon tight floor to cure, but raised up so
to LET the air get under it, and by shelving loosely
much surface can be obtained in small space, and
the Sumac will cure, faster. All Sumac should be
gathered at least month before it is snic iently
cured to be brought in for sale, and in bad weather
even longer time may be required to properly dry
It. for not only ths leaf, but its stem too, must be
thoroughly dry, SO that it will snap short off, like
clay pipe stem, or it cannot be received for it will
heat and spoil this must bt strictly observed,
However long Sumac may have been ia en- or how
ever dry it may be, will draw the dampness from
the atmosphere in damp time, and mus not be
packed until it is perfectly dried out again. We
cannot receive sumac when damp any than
When 1t is green. 1t must be dry.
! Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured as Wien taken
Iror tfe push, ana must not be bleached nor look
dark and dead, nor smell musty 1t is just mpor
ant to have your Sumac gathered at the proper time
and IN good condition when brought to market as
anything else. If sand dirt of any kind or any
other kind leaves found among it, it will net
be bought at auy price At all, and by mixing poor
with good vou spoil all. " -
The leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering you can strip of the bades-that is take
1he h'tle twlgs upon which tile leaves immediately
| grow-or you cut stalk and ALL and when dry
enough thresh it. and take out the STEMS being
n2t 10 mage 1t too fine so as to prevent the de-
'efE,on of adu1teration. - '' ..
| ,bt ;good bright leaves, we'll cured and cleaned
lar and zee from stems and all impurities One dol
"a u 'enty-five cents per hundred pounds will be
| w. -; osers bought accordingly.
and yhe P off the leaves is apt to kill the Sumac,
die also tharafo dies the roots connected with it
stalk close to the groS hi Hu.ans t the
Leaves apart and proven. them from heating. When
Sumso ae;s 100 a d4 80 iae Threshing before the
the stems can be separated, lea VII The eof in nod
condition for bagging when thorot-b,v cnrad and
new shoots will spring up neGt season. Gearing more
| and larger leaves than the old stalk.
When your sumac is all ready for deliver, hs
will be furnished for bringing it in, but they R.sf
be well filled and promptly returned with care An!
one getting Bags for othesg will be held responsible
for the return of the same, and all Bags not return
ed will have to be paid for. '' -
| Will Allow at Least $1.00 per. 100 lbs.
for Good s, mac Leayes as aoy Depot or Station OF
the Railroads rE Shippers Should in all cases pacl
| the bags well and sew them up securely, and pu
| some mark OF each bag, and notify me BY mail, be
fore shipment il possible, how many bags and wha
mark, that may know to whom the different lots
often received in the same belong and have then
| assorted, weighed and inspected separately, wheel
received, by having been advised beforehand by thu
shippers and thus save much confusion trouble ant
dissatisfaction. fF-''
| GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va.
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