Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-16

! will buy any amount Of Surnac leaves tnat a-s
gathered IL dne time and pr0perr cured according
TO the Following Directions and PAY CASH fgl
them according TO quality, Is follows Direction
and-delivered at my
SUAiAC ANDbARK MILLS, WITCHES F5R.
DIREcr1oN.-The sumac should be taken whit
tine sap still il the leaf-aud before it has turned
much RED, say general thing, during latter
part of June. July, August and torepart Of sep.
TENDER, but in no case after it has began % dry
I'D ana deaden, nor after the least frost.
The he'd B5rIies must all be thrown out TIE
Little Low, Black Srrnac, il is called, is as
gcod as any, and can be taken later, being mere
| hardy.
It may be wilted in the sun, but must be cared
under cover, and not allowed TO be burnt by the
sun TO get wet, TO be in such large quantities
as to heat in culing-auy OF which destroys its
color and strength and renders it valueless. L
should not be thrown upon tight door to cure,
but raised up to let the air get under it and
by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in a small space, and the Sum2c will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered at Least a 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 tbs
leaf but its stem too, must be thoroughly dry SC
that it will snap short off, like clay pipe stem, c1
! il cannot be received for il will neat ard SfOl-
this must be strictly observed,
However long SUmac may have been taken on
however dry it may be, it will draw the dampnesS
not be packed until it is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive SuInac when damp any more
than when it is green. It must be dry.
Sumac should have the same green, bright Co!cI
and fresh appearance when cured as when taken
from the bush, and must not be bleached, nor
look dark and dead, nor smell nlusty. 1t IS just
important to have yOur Surac gathered at the
proper time and in good condition when bro ught
10 market as anything else If sand or dirt Of any
kind, or any other kind Of leaves, 70 und
among it. it will not be bought 1t any price At all
and by mixing poor with good you spoil all.
The leaf is what is wanted, but to facilitate tins
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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 ont the stems
being careful not to make too hue 50 as TO pre-
vent the detection Of adulteration.
For good bright leaves, we'll cured and cleaned
that is free from stems and all impurities, 0NF
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
Surnac and when the stalk dies the roots connect
ed with it die also; therefore, we would recommend
cutting the stalk close to the groun6-the branches
will keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating, when first gathered; and by little
Threshing before the SuTnac gets too DRY so as
not to break up too Hauch-the stems 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 arEel
leaves than the old stalk.
When your SUAIAC is ali ready for delivery
BAGS viii be furnished for bringing it in: but they
mast be well filed and promptly returned with
care Any one getting Bags for others viii be
held reSnOnSiOle Tor the return OF lue SAAlS. diu
all Bags not returned will have to be paid for.
WIN Allow ar Least 500 per. 100 Pounds ioI
Good Sumac Leaves at any Station this side OF
Cumberland on the Baltimore on the B. Il 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. thgtI 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 ana dissatisfaction.
] will also buy Good of Black Oak Bart
that is properly taken and cured, and PAY CASH
FOR IT, at the rate of S. PER CORD Of 1913 feet
MILLS, WINCHESTER, OF s. on CARS, at any
when closely piled and filed 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 in the Spring, and in taking
linbs-for the young tender bark is the best, aud
is lighter carting, and measures we'll
The outside of the Bark must always he kept up,
which will prevent its curling, and it must be
loosely piled so as 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
hot allowed to mould or get wet which Injuries its
Solor and strength.
GERMAN SMITH.
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