Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-07-04

& BARK

will buy any amount of Sumac leaves that are
gathered i'll dine time and properly cured according
to the Following Directions and PAY CASH for
them according to quality, as follows Direction
and-delivered at my
SUMAC ANDBARK MI Is, WINCHESTER.
D1REcTIoN.-T Sumac should be taken while
the SAP is still in the leaf-and before it has turned
much RED, say as q general thing, curing latter
part of June. July, August and forepart of Sep
TENDER. but in no case after it has begun to dly
up and deaden, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must all be thrown out. The
Little Low, or Black Sunac, as ii is called, is as
good as any, and can be taken later, being more
hardy.
1t may be wited in the sun, but must be cared
under cover, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or to get wet. or to be in such large quantities
as to heat i'll curing-auy of which destroys its
color and strength and renders it valueless. 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 a small space. and the Sunac will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered at least month
before ii is sufficiently cured to be brought in for
sale, and i'll 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 so
that it Will snap short off, like clay pipe stem,
it cannot be received, for it will heat and spoil
this must be strictly observed.
However long Sunac 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
We cannot receive Sumac 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
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 time and in good condition when brought
to market as ANYTHING else. If sand or dirt of any
kind or any other kind of leaves, are TO ind
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
EI,o, ,rg1rtn Stfin lla6hs--tlat
take the little twigs upon which the leaves i'm
mediatey grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when ay enough thresh it, and take out the stems,
being careful not to make it too fine SO as to pre-
vent the detection of adulteration.
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 off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots connect
ed with it die also therefore, we would recommend
cutting the stalk close to the ground-the branches
will keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating, when first gathered; and by q little
Threshing before the Sumac 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
will spring up next season, bearing more ana 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 filed and promptly returned with
care Any one getting Bags for others Will be
held responsible for the return of the same, and
all Bags not returned will have to be paid for.
VIII Allow at Least 500 per. 100 Pounds. for
Good Sumac Leaves at any Station this side of
Cumberland ON the Baltimore on the b. O..
Railroad. ~ 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 may know to whom the differ
ent lots, often received i'll 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 mu' h
confusion, trouble ana dissatisfaction.
| will also buy Good of Black Oak Bark
that is properly taken and cured, and PAY CASH
| FOR II at the rate of So PER CORD of 12S.feet
measurement delivered at my SU MAC AND lark
MILLS, WINCHESTER, Or 81 on CARS, at-any
point from Martinsburg to Harrisondmg,
when closely piled and filed full. But the ears
must be carefully and well loaded, in order TO save
freight.
| acknowledgements peeling the bark as
soon as the sap starts i'll the Spring, aud in taking
it peelas much OF the tree possible--even the
lilnbs-for the young tender bark is the best, aud
is lighter carting, and measures well.
Theputside 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 OF
rough side must always be 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 9th.-tf.