South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-11-10
Sumac! Sumac !!

viii buy any amount Of SUMAC LEAVES
Il that are gathered IN due time and properly
cured according to the following directions
and PAY Cash FOR THEM, according Il
Quality, as foIlows-Dslivered at my SUMAt
AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER
DIRECTIONS The sumac should be taken
,chiLe the sap is still IN the leof-and before il
has turned much red, say as general thing, du.
ring latter part of June, July, August, and fore
part of September, but in no cnse after /, has
oegun to dry up and deaden nor after tho least
frost.
The Red Berries should all be thrown out.
the Little Low, or Black Sumac, as it is call
ed, is rs good as any.
II may be wilted in the sun, but must be cur
eu inter coGer, and not allowed TO be burnt by
the sun or to get tret, or to be in such large
quantities rs 10 heq in curing-any of which
destroys its color and strength and renders il
pdiaeiess. 1t shoald not he thrown upon n tie h,
floor to cure, but raised up so as TO let the al
get under IT. and by shelving loosely, much
surface can be obtained in a small space, and
the Sumac will cure faster. All Sumac should
be gathered at leaet a month before it is suf-
iicIently cured to b, brough. in for sale, and
IN bad sthcr even longer time may be re-
CURED TO properly dry it-for not only the lea
hUt the stem, too, must be thoroughly dry--so
that 1t will snap short off, like a clay pipe stem
or it cannot be received, for ii will heat and
spoil ibis must be strictly oJserred.
however long Sumac may have been taken
I
dampress from the atmosphere in q damp time
and must not be packed until il is perfectly dti-
ed out again. We cannot receive Sumac W hen
damp any more than when ii is green. IT
! MUST BE DRY.
Sumac should have the same green, Jriglf
color and fresh appearance when cured rs when
/ taken from the bush, and must not be JIeacke4
| nog 'ook dirk and degd, smell niusry IL is
| just as Important to have your Sumac gathered
ut the proper time and in good condition when
4 hrGugIt m rot "a nvthipo, nis y
I DIRT of any kind, or any other kind Of leaves.
| are found among il, il will not be bought nj
0ny price at al! and by mixing poor with good
! you spoil all.
! The LEAF is What is wanted, but to facili
/ tate the gathering You CAT strip of the blades
that is, take the ie i,eigS upon which the leaves
/ Immediately gTOw-or you can cut stalk and ALL
/ and when dry enough thresh it, and take out
| &c stems, being careful not 10 make IL too fno
\ 80 as TO prevent the detection OF aduIleration
| Tor good bright leaves. well cured and clean
| cd-hai IS free from stems and at impurities
| ONE DOLLAR & TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per
| hundred pounds will De paid and Others bought
accordingly.
The stripping of the leaves is apt to kill the
! Sumac, AID when the stalk dies the roots con-
! ncciod with it die also-therefore, we won Id re-
commend cutting the stalk close 20 the ground
the branches will keep the leaves apart and
/ prevent them from beating, when FIRST gat her
/ cd land ~ little threshing before the S;u ma c
/ .
| the stems can bo easily separated, leaving the
/ leaf in good condition foe bngging when tho
| roughly cuted-gpd new shoots will spring up
| next season, bearing more and larger leaves
/ than The old stalk.
/ When your Sumac is all Te19y for delivery.
| BAGS will be furnished foe bringing il in
but they must be tceH Gllcd and proBipfiy rClurH-
/ "a 'riM c4Te. Any one getting Bags for Others
/ viii he held responsible for the return Of the
same, aud al! Bags not returned will have to be
\ paid for
/ WILL ALLOW AT LEAST ONE DOLLAR
| PER HUNDRED POUNDS for good Sumsc
\ leaves nj any Depot or Station on the Railroads
| H>y> shippers should in oil cases pack the bags
| well and sew them up securely and put some
| marx oH egeh bag, and notify me by mail. before
! shipment II possible, how many bags and wins,
\ mark, that ! may know 10 whom the diHeren,
lots, often received in the same car, belonQ--and
/ have them assorted weighed and inspected sepa.
/ rately when received, by having been cd vised
/ beforehand by the shippers, and thus cave much
/ confusion, t.oublc and dissatisfaction
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, Va, May 90, l57G.--3m.