Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1876-07-20
PAT. Lever CUTTING BOXES.
CUMAC! SUMAC


according to quality, as follows-delivered atmy
Sumac e Bark Mills, Winchester.
DIRECTOINS.-The sumac should be taken while
the sap is still in the leaf-and before it has turned
much red say as general thing, during latter part
of June july August and forepart of September but
in no after it has begun to dry up and deaden
after the least frost.
The Red Berries should all be thrown out The
Little Low or Black sumac as it is called is good
any.
1t may be wited in the sun, but must be cured IN
der cover, and not allowed to be burnt by the
to get wet to be in such large squantes ito heat
in curing-any of which destroys its color and
strength and renders it vaueless. 1t should not be
thrown upon tight floor to cure, but raised up SO
as to let the air 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 least month before it is sufficiently
cured to be brought in for SALE and in bad weather
even longer time may be required to properly dry
it. for not only the leaf, but its stem too, must be
thoroughly dry, that it will snap short off, like
clay pipe stern, or it cannot be received for it will
heat and spoll-th must be strictly observed,
However long Sumac may have been taken or how
ever dry it may be, it will draw the dampness from
the atmosphere i'll damp time, and mus not be
packed until it is perfectly dried out again. We
cannot receive Sumac when damp any more than
when it is green 1t must be dry.
Sumac should have the green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush, and must not be bleached, nor look
dark and dead nor smell musty. 1t is just impor-
ant to have your Sumac gathered at the proper time
and in good condition when brought to market as
anything else. If sand or dirt of any kind or any
other kind ofleaves, fond among it, it will not
be bought at any price at ALL and by mixing poor
with good you spoil ALL
The leaf is wha is wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering you strip off the blades-that is take
the little twlgs upon which the leaves Immediately
grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and when dry
enough thresh it. and take out the stems, being
full not to make it too fine to prevent the de-
lection of adulteraton.
For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned
that is free from stems and all impurities, One dol
-fVpp rs hu111r e1 n1S ha
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
first gathered; and by little Threshing before the
Sum2c gets too dry as not to break up too much
the stems can be separated leaving the Leaf in good
condition for bagging when thoroughly cured, and
new shoots will spring up next season. bearing more
and larger leaves than the old stalk.
When your sumac is all ready for delivery. bags
will be furnished for bringing it in but they must
be well filled and promptly returned with care Any
for the return of the same, and oil Bags not return
ed will have to be paid for
Will Allow at Least Loo per. 100 lbs.
the Railroads. sy Shippers should in all pack
the bags well and them MP securely and put
some mark or each bag and notify me by mail, be-
fore shipment if possible, how many bags and what
mark, that may know to whom the different lots,
often received in the car, belong and have them
assorted, weighed and inspected separately, when
received, by having been advised beforehand by the
shippers and thus much confusion, trouble and
dissatisfaction.
GERMAN SMITH,
Winchester, Va.
NAV 25th-3m