Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-08-24

gathered in due time and propealy cured according
to the Following Directions and
PAY CAH FOR THEM
according to quality, as foows-delivered atmy
Sumac d Bark Mills, Winchester.
the sap is still in the eaf-and before it has turned
much red, say general thing during latter part
of juno JAY August and forepart of September, but
in after it has begun to dry up and deaden,
nor after the least frost
The Red Berries should all be thrown out. The
Little Low, Black sumac, as it is called is good
any.
1t may be wted in the sun, but must be cured IN
der cover, and not allowed to be burnt by the
m curing-apy Of which destroys its color and
strength and renders it yal1elsss. It sipud not be
to let the air get under it, aud by shelving loosely
much surface can be obtained i'll small space, and
the Sumac will cure faster. All Sumac should be
gathered at least menth before it is sufficiently
cured to be brought in for SALE and in bad weather
even a longer time may be required to properly dry
it, for not only the leaf but it's stem too, must be
thoroughly dry tlist it will slap short, off like
Clay pipe stea, it cannot be received for it Will
heat and ST oil this must be strictly Observed
However long Sumac may have been ia or how
ever dry it may be, it will draw the danpness from
the atmosphere i'll damp time, and mus not be
packed until it is perfectly dried out again. We
cannot receive SElnac when damp any more than
when it is green. It msast be dry.
Sumae should have the ss,na green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush, and must not be bleached nor look
dark and dead, smell musty. 1t is just mporr-
tant to have your Sac gathered at the proper time
and in good condition when brora 1t to. market al
anything else. If sand or dirt of any kind, or any
other kind ofeaves, found among it, it will not
be bought at auy prize at all, and by mixing poor
VITA good you spoil all
The leaf is what is wanted but to facilitate the
gathering you strip Of the bades-that is. take
The little twlgs upon which she, leaves Immediately
groH-or you can cut stalk and all, and when dry
ePrgt thresh it. and take out the STEMS being
fui nos % make it too fine 80 as to prevent the de-
lection of ADJ Iteration
For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned
that is free from stems apd all impurities, One dol.
lar and Twenty-Five cents peg hundred pounds will Se
paid and others bought accordingly.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the Sumac,
and when the stalk dies the roots connected with it
die also; therefore, would recommend cutting the
stalk close to the ground-the branches will keep The
Leaves apart and preSent them from heating, when
hrst gatherel and by D. little ThLesbing before the
Sum4c ssss too dry, so not to break up too much
the STEMS be separated leaving the Leaf in good
condition for bagging when thoroughly cured, and
new shoots will spring up next season, bearing
and larger leaves than the old stalk.
/ When your sumac is all ready for delivery bags
will be furnished for bringing it is 5uS they must
getting Bags for others will be held responsible
for the return of the same, aud al Bags not return
ed will have to be paid for.
Will Allow at Least $1.00 per-. l00l lbs.
for Good Slmac Leaves as say Depot or Station on
the Railroads. ~ Shippers shoEla ia all cases pack
some mark On each bag, and notify me by mail, be-
fore shipment if possible, how many bags and what
mark, taas may know to whom the different lots,
often receiYedin the car belong and have them
assorted, weighed and inspected, Separately, when
received, by having been advised beforehand by the
shippers and thus save much confusion trouble and
dissatisfaction.
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va.
May 25th-Sm.