Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-09-11
SUMAC AND BARK Mills, WINCHESTER.

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SUMAG AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DIREcrIoss.-The sumsc should be taken "His
much asp, cay genera! thing, during latter
part of June, July, August and forePart OF sep
and deadeu, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must all be thrown ont. Inc
Little Low, Black Sumsc, as il 10 called, is as
good az any, and car be taken later, being mere
hardy.
II may be wilted in the sun. but must be cured
under eOuer, and not allowed to be burnt by the
to get irst or TO be in such large Quantities as
to heat in curing-1ny Of which DESTROYS its color
and strength and renders it ra!us'ess. II should not
be thrown upon a tight floor to cure, but raised
up as to let the air get undGr it; and by shelly
ing loosely much surface can be obtained in a
sm all space, and the Sumac will cure faster. All
Sumac should be gathered at least a month be fore
il is sufficiently cured he brought in for sale,
and in bad weather even a longer time may be
CURED to properly dry 1t; for not only the leaf,
Eut its atem too. must be thoroughly dry; so that
it will snap short off, like clay pipe stem or il
cannot be received, FOR II W Ill he al and spolI-S
must be strictly Obserred.
However long Sumac may have been taken OF
however dry it may be, it will draw the dAmpuess
from the atmosphere III damp tine, and mu,r not
be packed until il is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumsc when damp any more
than when it is green. 1T MUST BE Day:
Sumac should have the same grssn- 6TISht color
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush. and must not be bleGehsd' nor look
dark nd dead smell nuSty. II ia ust as impoT-
tant have your Sumac gathered at the proper
time ind in good condition when brought to mar
ket as anything else. II sand dirt of any Kind .
or any other Kind Of leaves. found it, it
will mot be bought at price at all; and by mix
ing poor with good you spoil all.
The LEAF 10 what IL wanted, hut TO hciittate
the gathering you strip of the bladcs-that is,
take the little t,cigS upon ~hich the leaves 'mns
kiatsiy grOw-Or you cnn cut stalk and ALL and
when dry enough thrcshit and tax out the stens,
being careful OF TO make it Zoo fine 50 90 to pre-
vent The detection of adulteratio
For good bright leaves. we'll cured aad cleaned
that free from stsn and oil impurities. OsE Dot
LAR AND TwESTY-FIvE Cents per hundred pounds
will be paid, aud others bought accordingly:
The stripping of the leaves is apt TO kill tho SUI
mac and when the stalk dies the roots connected
tyith il die also therefore We would recommend
cutting the stalk close TO the ground-the branches
will keep the Lesves apart and prevent them from
heating, when first gRtheTed: and by a Nttie
Threshing be the Sumac gets too DRY en- IA not
to break up too much the Stems ca u be cnsilysep
srated Ieaving the IsRfi God condition for hH G.
ging when thoroughly cured and new Ehoots VIII
spring up next season bearing more and larger
leaves tbs the old s'slk
When your SUMAC ia all ready for delivery.
BAGS will be Furnished fer bringing il in; but
thew must be well filled and promptly returned
with care. ANY getting BAgs for others VIII
be held responsible fer the return of the hhme, and
all Bags not returned will have TO be paid for
VA ANo1c at Least Sl.00 per 100 lbs.
for Good Sumac Leaves at any Station this side OF
Cumberland on the baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
o. Shippers should III all caEeP pack the bags well
and them ny securely, and put some Mark on
zach Re z, ind notify me by mail before shipment
may know to whom tho different lots. often re-
ceived in the car, belong: and have them as
received, bv having been advised beforehand by
the shippers nd thus save much fusion trouble
and dissatisfaction. will AIso
BUY GOOD BLACK OAK BARK
that is properIy taken and cured and PAY CASH
FOR Ii, at the rate Of SIS PER CORD of l2S feet
measurement. delivered at nv SUMAC md
at any point, from MaTtirsburg to HHrrisonbuTg,
when closely piled and filled full. But the care
must be carefully and wei! loaded in order to save
freight.
aECrIoSs.-Commence pcslipg the bark az
soon n the starts in tn. Spring, and IN taxing
it peel as much of the tree as posaible-even the
limbs-for the young tender bark is the Best and
10 lighter cartin z. nd measures we'll.
The outside of the Bark must GltrGyS be Kept uP,
which will prevent its curling, and 1t must be
loosely pilsd to allow the air tc pass freely
through it. nod perfectly dry it. The outer or
rough side m ust always be kept up. in order 20
protect the inner or ieshy side from the west:er-
which Being the part used must be kept bright nd
not allowed TO mould get wet, which Injuries its
color and strength. ~
May Is. ls77-4m. Winchester, Va.