Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-06-05
sUMAC ANDBARK.

SUM AC AND BARK!
r WILL buy aay amount Of sUMAc LEAVES
Cured according to the Following Directions, and
Pay Gosh for them according 70 quaiity' as isHoSs
-deiivered at my 49,
sUMAc AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
ths arp Is stu IN s iraf-and before il has turned
much Rsp, say general thing, during latter
..mhe,. but in 70 case fer il hss begun todry up
and deeden, nor after the least frost.
The Rcd B.rrfts mtst dH be thrown out. Inc
Little Low, or Black Sumac, as IL 10 called, 10 as
good . any, and car be taken later, being mere
hardy. A.,
vndsr eorer and not allowed be burnt by the SON
or to get trst 10 be in such large qaantries AZ
to hsat in enring-any Of Which Destroy Its eo.o,
be thrown upon tight hoor 10 cure, but raised
up. to let the air get under II; and by shelv
ing loosely much surface can be obtained IN
small space, and the sumae will cure faster. All
Surnsc should be gathered at least mon "a before
it 10 sufficiently cured be brought 10 for sale,
and in bad weather even longer time may be
ouirsd properly dry 10 !; for not only the leaf,
cut ts stem too. must De Iho.ooEhEy e.yi .S.
cannot be reneived for il will heat and sPoii-tfs
must be strictly o6serrtd.
however dry il may be, il will draw the dampnsss
from the atmosphere IN damp tine, and hatsf not
We cannot receive Sumsc when damp any more
than when it is green: IT MUST bE Day
Sdmac should have the same grttn- organ color
and fresh appear Gnes whea cured as when taken
from the hush and must not be 6!sachsd. nor look
dark and dead nor smell nasty. Ii i' Jn't az impot
tant to have your Sumae gathered 81 tho proper
time and in good coalition when brought TO mar
ket as any thing else. II sdnd or dirt of any kind
any Other kind OF leaves, are found amor AZ:
will not be bought any prize al GHi and By mix.
irg puYr with good you spoil all. ,-.ss..
The LEAF is what is wanted, bat 10 facilitate
the gathering you can "trip off the bades that 10.
take the kiiIs tteiSs upon ~hiGh the leaves tmns,
Aru rh thrp n md IA he
Icing careful OF to make IL too fDe so a. to pre-
vent the detection of adulterstion
that free fran stem and ali irpritiss OsE Dot
Lar ASp TwESTy- FAVE CESTs per hundred pounds
The stripping of tho Icayes is apt kill the Su
mac. and when the stall dies the roots connected
with il die also: therefore. NO would reeommsho
cutting the stalk close 10 the ground-the branehes
will Keep the Lssyes part and prevent them from
heating, when fret eathered: and by little
Threshing before the Sumsc gets too pRv go as not
to break up too much-the Stems cau be sasilysep
srated lea wing the L"nfin o"d con- i;oS for M
gine when thoroughly cured aud new shoots will
spring up next season bearing moro and Jaeger
leaves than the old s'Alk.
BAGS will be furnished far bringing IL In; but
thew must be well filled and proinptly returned
With care. Anv ono getting Bsgs for others will
be he respon sbe FIR the return OF the ssme and
all Bags not returned will have to be paid tor-
VIII ANop at Least 81 90 per 100 Us
for Good sumac Leaves at any Station this aide OF
Cumberland the baltimore and Ohio k'iIr"hd:
l- Shippers SHOULD III III chees pAckt tue ps GO wen
and sew tn ir u, securelv, and puf some Mark on
each Rag. md notify me by mail. before shiPmen,
IL possible, how many bags and what mari, that
may know TO whom the different Tots, often re-
ceived in the same car. belong; ard have them as
sorted, weighed snd inspected sepnrste!y when
received. nv having been advised beforehand by
the shippers and thus much confusion. trouble
and dissatisfaciion. will also
BUY GOOD BLACK OAK BARK
that ia properly taken and cured, and PAY lash
FOR ~, al the rate OF S. PER CORD OF 1873 feet
measurement. delivered at NV SUMdC AND
BARK MILLS, PINCREsTER.o or 81 on cAEs,
atauy point, from Martinsburg to Harrisonburg,
when closely piled and filled full. But the cars
must be carefully and we'll loaded, in order to save
freight.
DiR EcrIoxs.-commence peeling the bark as
soon tho sap starts in IN. Spring. and in taxing
II peel as much Of the tree as possibie-evsn tbs
limbs-for the young tender bark 10 the best, AID
IL lighter car tin 2. nd measures well.
The outside of the Bark must altrGys be Kept up,
which will prevent its curling, and IL must be
loosrIy piled to ALLOW the air TO pass freely
through it. and perfectly dry il. The outer or
rough side must alvsys be kept up; In order 20
protect the inn heshy aide from the vestier-
which being the part used must be kept nd
NOT allowed mould or get wet, which Injuries Its
color and strength. ,,,-u