Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-06-06
ARK MILLS. MIEcHEsrE.

l; VII ,e.y any cunt Of Spmac leaves that are
sS.l51Sa II aLe time and properly cured according
and-dsIivered at ny
SoAAC AEDbARh MILLS WIECHESTER.
p1REc-1oy.-Ths Sp1aae should be taken while
the sap IS still in the leaf-anl before il has turned
much RED say as q general thing, during latter
part Of June. July, August and forepart Of Sep
TENDER. hut il nocase after i has begun 20 dry
Up and deSden, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must al be thrown out The
Little Low, Or Black sG1nae, as i is called Is as
good Is any, and ean ue taken later, being more
la:dy.
It may he wslted in the sun. but must b cared
under cover, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or 20 get wet, 70 be il such large quantities
as 70 heat il curing-auy CT which DESTROYS its
cOlcr and strength and renders Il valueless 1t
, should not be thrown upon tight floor TO cure,
but raised p, SO to let the air &c. under It and
by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
N a small spacs, and the Sunac viii cure faster.
All Sumae should be gathered at least month
before il is sufficiently cured to be brought "a for
sale, and in pad weather even q longer time nav
be required to properly dry it for not only the
leaf, but its stem teo, must be thoroughly dry
that it viii snap short of, ike clay pipe stem OF
I cannot be received, for It will heat and SPOIL
this must be strictly observed
However long Sunac may nave been taken o.
however dry It may be- il Will draw the daEnpnes-
from the atmosphere in q damp time, and must
not be packed until it is perfectly dried again
We cannot receive Sulaac when damp any more
than when it is green. 1t must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
fIom the bush, and must not be bleached, nor
look dark and dead nor smell musty. II IS Just s
important to have your Sumae gathered at the
proper anae and in COED condition when brought
to market as anything else. II sand or dirt Of any
kind, or any other kind OF leaves, are found
among it, it viii not be bought It any price at al
and by mixing poor with good you spoil all.
The leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate th=
gathering you can strip OF the blades-that is
take the little twigs upon which the leaves i'm
mediately grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when cry enough thresh it, and take out the stems
being careful not to make it too fine So as to pre-
vent the detection Of adulteraton.
For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned
that is free from stems and all impurities, ONE
DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per hundred
pounds viii be paid, and others bought accordingly
The stripping OF the leaves is apt TO kill the;
Sumac, and when the stalk dies the roots connect
ed with it die also, til eretore, we would recommend
cutting the stalk close to the groUnd-the branches
viii keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating, when, first gathered; and by little
Threshing before the SuLaac gets too DRY SO as
not to break up too much-the stems can be easily
separated, leaving the Leaf in good condition for
bagging when thoroughly cured; and new shoots
viii 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 Tor bringing il in: but they
must be well filed and promptly returned with
care. Any one getting Bags for others viii be
held responsible for the return of the same, and
all Bags not returned Will have to be paid for.
/ VIII Allow al Least SiUU per. tUO ROUNDS. ICr
! Good Sumac Leaves at any Station this side Of
Cumberland the Baltimore on the B. & O.
Railroad. ~ Shippers should in all cases pack
the bags we'll and sew them Up securely, and put
some Mark on each Bag, and notify me by mail,
before shipment il possible how many bags and
what mark. that may know to whom the differ
ent lots, often received in the same 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. :, -
will also buy Good Of Black OAK Bark
that is properly taken and cured, and PAY CASH
FOR n, at the rate of So PER CORD of 12S-feet
measurement delivered at my SUMAC AND BARK
MILLS, WINCHESTER, or a Oh CARS, at-any
point, from Martinsburg to Harrisondurg,
when closely piled and filed full. But the cars
must be carefully and well loaded, in order to save
freight.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES peeling the bark as
the sap starts in the Spring, and in taking
it peel as much Of the tree as possibe-eyen the
limbs-for the young tender bark is the best, and
is lighter carting, and measures well.
The outside OF the Bark must always be kept up,
which will prevent its curling, and it must be
loosely piled, to allow the air to pass freely
through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer or
rough side must always he kept up, in order to
protect the inner or flesh side from the weather.
which being the part used, must be kept bright and
not allowed TO mould or get wet, which injuries its
color and strength,
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, Va. May Chit.