Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-30
Sumac and Bark Mills. WIuchester.

OUTLAY anu DhCh ulILSS NluGutStGEs
DIREcTroSs.-Th SumGc should be taken thile
the sap IS IN the leaf-before il has turned much red,
say asa general thing, during the latter part OF
June, July, August and fotepArtof September. but
In no case after Il has begun TO dry up and deAden,
nor after the least frost. The Red Berries should
oil be thrown out. Tine LitIle Low. or Black Su
wilted in the sun, bat nust be cured under COZ er,
and not allowed to be bIrEt by it or to get ,pst, or to
of which destroys its color and strength and renders
it Valueiess. il should not be thrown upon = tight
floor to cure. but raised up, SO as 10 let the air get
under 10; 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
least a month r. fore it is sufficiently cured TO be
brought N for sale, and in bad weather even y
longer time may be required to properly dry it,
for not only the leaf, but its stem too, must be tho
cay pipe stem. or it ca DOT be received, for it will
heat and spoil-Mi s mu'tSt strictly Observed.
However long SumAc may have been taken or
however dry it may be, it will draw the dampness
from the atmosphere in a damp time, and must not
be packed until it is perfectly dried out gain We
cannot receive Sumac when damp any more than
when it 10 green. II must be dry. Sumae should
have the same green. brighteolor and fresh appear.
ancs w hen cured as when taken from the bush, and
must not be blench.d nor look dark and dead. nor
smell musty. 1t is just as Important to have your
sumac gathered at the proper time and in good con-
dItion when brought to market as an thing else
If sand or dirt of any kind, or any other kind of
leaves, are found among it, it will not be bought at
spoil it all. The 4 ia what is wanted, bot TO
facilitate the gathering you can strip of the blades
-thht - ke tti slutgS upon which the leaves
Immediately row-or you gan cut sta TX and ali, and
when dry enough thresh il, and take out the stems,
being careful not to makGIt too fine 30 as 10 pre-
vent the detection of aduiteratiou.
For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned,
that is free from Stems and all impurities, One Dollar
and Twenty-Five Cents per hundIs ed pounds will be
paid and others bought accordingIy. The stripping
off the leaves is apt to kill the sumac, and when
the stalk dies the roots connected " 18th it die also {:
therefore,, We would recommend cutting the stalk
close to the ground-the branches will keep the
Leaves 8 part and preventthem from heating when
hrst gathered; and by a little threshing be fore the
Sumac gets too dry, 80 as not to break up tco much
the Stems, can b, easily separated. leaving the
Leaf in good condition for ba tagging when thorough
ly cured, and new shoots will spring up next sea
son, bearing more and larger leaves than the old
stalk.
When yoIr sumac ia oil ready for delivery, Bags
will be furnished for bringing it in; but they must
be uDeI filed and promptly returned Nth care Any
one getting Bags for others will be held responsible
for the return of the came. and all Bags not re.
turned will have TO be paid for. Will allow at
least 81 per 100 lbs. for Good Sumac Leaves at any
Depot or Station on the Railroads. Shippers should
in all eases pack the bags we'll and sew them up
securely. and put some Mark on each Bag. and mo-
tify me by mail, before shipment If possible. how
many bag and what mark. that ( may know to
whom the different lots often received in the same
car. belong and have them assorted, weighed and
inspected serarately. when received. by having
been advised be forehand by the shippers. aud thus
save much confusion, trouble md rehabilitation.
GERMAN SMITH.
NAV 3U. 1SI6.-3m. Winrhenfer "