Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-29

| will buy any amount of Sumac leaves that are
gathered in dne time and properly cured according
to the Following Directions and PAY CASH for
than according to quality, as follows Direction
and-dellvered at my
SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WIECRESTHR
DnEcTIoN.-The Sumac should be taken while
the sap is still in the leaf-and before it has turned
| much RED, say as q 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, as it is called, is as
good as any, and can be taken later, being more
hardy.
It may be wilted in the sun, but must be cured
under cover, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or to get wet to be in such large quantities
| as to heat in curing-suy of which destroys its
color and strength and renders it valueless. 1t
should not be thrown upon tight floor to cure,
but raised up 80 as to let the air get under it and
by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in q small space, and the Sumac will cure faster
Al 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
leaf, but its stem too, must be thoroughly dry so
that it will snap short off, like clay pipe stem, or
1t 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
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
IMAM WQeu II ID Rre6u. II mUSl De 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 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 found
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 the
gathering you can strip off the blades-that is,
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mediately 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 to pre-
vent the detection of adulteratior.
For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned
that 10 free from stems and all impurities, ONE
DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per hundred
pounds will be paid and others bought accordingly.
Thestripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
Sumac and when the stalk dies the roots connect
ed with it die also; therefore, would recommend
cutting the stalk close to the ground-the branches
viii keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating, when. first gathered; and by little
Thre.hing before the Sumac gets too DRY, 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
viii spring up next season, bearing more and larger
leaves than the old stalk.
BAGS will be furnished for bringing it n 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 the Baltimore the b. Il o.
Railroad. gB 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 possible, how many bags and
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.
| ! win also buy Good Of Black Oak Bark
that is properly taken and cured, and PAY CASH
| FOR IT, at the rate Of IS PER CORD of l2S-.feet
measurement delivered at my SUMAC AND BARK
MILLS, WINCHESTER, or 81 on CARS, at-any
point, from Martinsburg to Hsrrisondurg,
| when closely piled and filled full. But the care
must be carefully and well loaded, in order to save
\ freight.
. observation-disclosures eeling the bark as
soon the sap starts in the Spring, and in taking
It peel as much of the tree possible-even the
limbs-for the young tender bark is the best, and
is lighter carting, and measures well.
The outside of the Bark must always be kept up
which will prevent its curling, and it must bt
loosely piled, to allow the air to pass freely
through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer OF
rough side must always he kept up, in order tx
protect the inner or flesh side from the weather.
which being the part used. must be kept bright an(
not allowed to mould or get wet, which Injuries il
color end strength.
GERMAN SMITH.
| Winchester, Va. May 9th.-tf.