Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-23

l Will buy any amount of Sunac leqves that are
gathered in dne time and properly cured according
to the Following Directions and PAY CASH for
them according to quality, as follows Direction
and-delivered at nv
SUMAC ANDbARK MILLS, GWIECdES rHR.
D1REcT1oN.-The Sumac should be taken while
the sap is still in the eaf-and before it has turned
much RED, say as a general thing during latter
part of June. July, August and forepart Of Sep
TENDER. but i'll no case after it has begun to dry
up and deaden, nor after the least frost.
The he'd Berries must all be thrown out. The
Little Low, or Black Sumac, as il is called, is as
good as any, and can be taken later, being more
hardy.
1t may be wilted in the sun, but must be cared
under cover, and not allowed to be burnt by the
to get wet, to be in such large quantities
as to heat in curing-any of which destroys its
color and strength and renders it valueless. It
should not be thrown upon tight floor to cure.
but raised up to let the air get under and
by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in a small space and the Sumao will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered at least month
before it is efficiently cured 10 be brought III for
sale, and in bad weather even longer time may
be required to properly dry it for net only the
leaf but its stem too, must be thoroughly dy so
that it will snap short OFF, like clay pipe stem,
it cannot be received for it will heat and sloil-
this must be st ictly observed,
However long Sumac may have been taken OF
however dry it may he. it viii draw the darupness
from the atmosphere in damp time. aud must
not be packed until is pc fectly dried out again
We cannot receive Suulac when damp any more
than Wlell II IS green. IL must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh afpea rance when cured as when taken
| from the bush, and must not be bleached, nor
look dark and dead, nor smell musty 1t is just as
important to have your Sumac gathered at the
proper tine and i'll good condition when brought
to market anything else. If sand dirt of any
kind, or any other kind of leaves, are found
among it, it VIII not be bought Ut any price at all
and by mixing poor with good you spoil all.
The leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate the
gathering you 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 ary enough thresh it, and take out the stems
being careful not to make it too fine Sc as to pre-
vent the detection of aduteration.
| For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned
that is free from stems and all impurities, ONF
DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per hundred
pounds viii be paid, and others bought accordingly.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac, and when the stalk dies the roots connect
ed with it die also; thu reore we would recommend
cutting the stalk close to tine ground-the branches
will keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating, when first gathered; and by a httlt
Threshing before the Sumac gets too DRY, so al
not to break up too Duch-the stems can be easily
separated, leaving the Leaf in good condition fol
bagging when thoroughly cured; and new shoot:
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 TIE
must be well filed and promptly returned viii
| care Any one getting Bags for others will be-
held responsible for the return of the same, anC
all Bags rot returned will have to be paid for.
| VIII Allow at Least $500 per- 100 Pounds. fo1
Good Sumac Leaves at any Station this side Of
| Cumberland on the Baltimore on the b. & O
Railroad. =" Shippers should in all cases pacI
| the bags well and sew them up securely, and pu
some Mark on each Bag, and notify me by mail
| before shipment if possible, how many bags anG
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 Bari
that is properly taken and cured and PAY CASH
FOR IT, at the rate of s. PER CORD of 12S fee
measurement delivered at my SUMAC AND BARE
MILLS, WINCHESTER, or 81 on CARS, at any
point, from Martinsburg to Harrisondurg
when closely piled and filled full. But the cars
must be carefully and well loaded, in order so
freight
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. peeling the balk az
soon the sap starts in the Spring, and in taking
it peel as much of the tree as possible-even the
limbs-for the young tender bark is the best, aut
is lighter carting, and measures we'll.
The outside Of the Bark must always be kept up
which will prevent its curling, and it must b,
loosely piled, to allow the air to pass freely
through it, and perfectl5 dry it. The outer Of
rough side must always he kept up, in order tt
protect the inner or flesh side from the weather
which being the part used. be kept bright snt
not allowed to mould Or get wet, which Injuries its
color and strength.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester. Va. Nav 9th,-tf,