Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-06-27
SUMAC & BARK /!


will buy any amount of Sumac leaves that are
gathered in dine time and properly cured according
to the Following Directions and PAY CASH for
them according to quality, follows Direction
and-delivered at my
SUMAC ANDBARK MILLS, WIECHEsTHR.
DIREcr1oN.-The sumac should be taken while
the sap is still in the leafand before it has turned
much RED, say as general thing, during latter
part of June. july August and forepart of Sep
TENDER, but in no case after it has begun to dry
up and deaden, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must all be thrown out. The
Little Low, or Black Sumac, it 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 cured
under cover, and not allowed to be burnt by the
to get wet, or to be in such large quantities
to heat in curing-any of which destroys its
color and strength and renders 1t yalueless. 1t
should not be thrown upon tight floor to cure,
but raised up so to let the air get under it and
by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in small space, and the Su1nac 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
that it will snap short off, like clay pipe stem, or
it cannot be received, for it will heat and spoil
this must be strictly observed.
However long Sumac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, it will draw the dampnes-
from the atmosphere in damp time, and must
not be packed until it is perfectly dried out again.
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
from the bush, and must not be bleached, nor
look dark and dead, nor smell musty. 1t is just
important to have your Sunac gathered at the
proper time and in good condition when brought
to market as anything else II sand or dirt OF any
kind, any other kind of leaves, are TO und
among it, it will not be bought at 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 can strip off the blades-that is,
take the little twigs upon which the leaves i'm
nlediately grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough thresh it, and take out the stems,
being careful not to make it too fine Sc 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 will 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 erefore, we would recommend
cutting the stalk close to the gfound-the branches
will keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating, when. first gathered; and by little
Threshing before the Sumac gets too DRY, so as
not to break up too rnuch-the stems can be easily
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 SU1IAC is all ready for delivery,
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it in; but they
must be well filed and promptly returned with
care Any one getting Bags for others will be
lelU feSpOuslDle IOT lue return Vi tut SdIle, anu
all Bags not returned will have to be paid for.
Win Allow at Least 500 per. 100 Pounds. for
Good Su1nac Leaves at any Station this side of
Cumberland on the Baltimore the B. & o.
Railroad. r3- Shippers should in all cases pack
the bags well and sew them up securely, and put
some Mark on each Bag, and notify me by mail,
before shipment if possible, how many bags and
what mark. that I 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
trouble and dissatisfaction.
| will also buy Good of Black Oak Bark
that is properly taken and cured, and PAY CASH
FOR IT. at the rate of So PER CORD of 1873 feet
delivered at my So MAC AND BARK
MILLS, WINCHESTER, or 81 on CARS, al. amy
point, from Martinsburg to Harrisondurg,
when closely piled and filled full. But the cars
must be carefully and well loaded, in order to save
freight.
DIRECTIONs.-Comm peeling the bark as
soon as the sap starts i'll the Spring. and in taking
it peel as much Of the tree as possible-even the
imbs-for the young tender bark is the best, aud
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 be
through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer or
rough side must always be kept up, in order to
protect the inner OF flesh side from the weather.
which being the part used must be kept bright and
not allowed to mould get wet, which Injuries its
color and strength.
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, Va. May 9th.-tf.