Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-24
slMkc AND BARK Mills, WINCHESTER.

SUMAc AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DIREcrioSs.-The Sumac shouldbe taken 10 fIs
the sup 81 still hs leef-and before il has turned
part of June, July, August ard forepsrt OF sep
trmber, but in case after II asbegun to dry up
and deaden. nor after tine ie a i.1st; 80, The
Little Low. Black sumac, as il 10 called, 10 as
good any, and car be taken later, being micro
Il may be wilted in the sun, but must be CURED
under egper and not allowed to be burnt by the son
to get tcst, or 10 be In such large quantities
to k,s: in euring-any Of which destroys its color
and strength and renders II raiuflsss II should not
be thrown upon . tight hoor to cure. but raised
up 20 let the air get under it; sud by shelly
in 4 loosely much surface be obtained in a
am II space, and the Sumac viii cure faster. All
Sumsc should be gathered At least moi n before
and in Bad Weather even longer time may De re-
CURED to properly dry 1t; for not only the leaf,
/, will nap short OFF, like clay pipe stem. or II
cannot be received Tor il will he At and spol-this
must be strietiy obserped.
however dry il may be, il will draw the damPress
from the ,tmos Pher In d. m tinS' ans ";, nor
We cannot receive Sumsc hen damp any more
than when it is green. IT MUST BIZ Dry
Sumac should have the same green, oT'Ght color
and frs.h appeuf ancr when cured as when taken
from the bush, and must not be 5sGched' nor 'ook
dark and dead nor sHsu 'rtt'tg: Is Jn't as inPoI
tant to have your Sumae gathered at tho proper
time nd in good condition when broughtto mar
ket any thing ese. II snnH or dirt of any kind
will not be bought At price at all; and BY mix
ing poor with good you spoil all. m
The LEAF is what 10 wanted, but to facilitate
the ga you strip off the blades 10,
take the iinLs ftciS, upon which the leaves 'm ne
kratsly grow-or you cut stalk and all, and
whee dry enough thrcsh it, and take out the iten's.
being careful 10 make il too fine SO a. 20 pre-
vent Tie detection of ndulteration.
For good bright iease,, yell cured and cleaned
that free from stsrn u1a all inpirrift' OEE DOL
Lac AND TwrxTY- FIVE CESrs per hundred pounds
will be paid, an others bought accordingly.
The dripping of the leaves 10 apt to XII! the SUI
mac and when the stalk dies the rootO eonaeeted
With II die also: therefore. VIC would recommend
cutting the stalk cose to the ground-the branches
will Keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating, when fret gathered: and by httIe
Threshing before the Sumac gets too pay SO "s NOT
to break up too mt UGH Stems eau be easily sep
.rated lea vim e the Leaf in good condition for ba
gine when thoroughly cured; md new shoots will
spring up next season bearing more and larger
leaves than the old stalk.
when your sUMAC ia. all ready for delivery.
BAGS will be Furnished fer bringing it in but
they must be well filled and promptly returned
with care. Any getting Bags Tor others viii
be held responsible fer the return oil TIE same
all Bags not returned will have TO be paid for.
Val AUov at Least sl.00 per 100 lbs.
Tor Good Sumac Leaves at any Station this side OF
Cumberland on the Baltimore and Ohio K'i!Foad
o. Shippers should all cases Pac the Dag wen
and them y securely, and put some MARX on
each T3a z. nd notify by mail. before shipmeDt
II nos.ible how many b. rs and what marx, that
may know 10 whom the different lots. often re-
ceived in the same cat, belong and have them as.
received, by having been advi .ed beforehand by
the shippers and thus much confusion, trouble
and dissntisfaction. will also
BUY GOOD BLACK OAK BARK
that ia propefly taken and cured and PAY CASH
FOR RI, al the rate OF So PER CORD of l2S feet
me.spremsnt. delixeIed at my SOnIA HND
atany point, from martinsburg to HArrisonburg,
when closely piled and filled full. But the cars
must DO carefully and we'll loaded, in order to save
freight.
Dia rcrross.-CoIhmenee peoling the bark as
soon as the sap sarts in IN. Spring snd in takin
IL pee 10 much OF the tres al possible-cven the
limbs-for the young tender bark is the best and
10 lighter carting. and tnehsures we'll
which will prevent its curling. ahd il must be
loosely ptsd. to ALLOW the air TO pass freely
through il. and perfectly dry it. The outer or
rough side N ust always be kept up: in order 20
project the inner heshy aide from the ~estier-
which being the part used must be kept bright nd
no, allowed TO mould or get wet, which Injuries its
color and streugth.
M,vl5 ls77-4m Winchester, Va.