Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-18
Ply CASH FOR THEM

directions ana
Pay CASH FOR THEM
according to quality, rs follow s--deliver-
ed ut my SUMAC AND BARK MILLS,
Winchester, Va.
DIRECTIONS:
The Sumac should be taken while tho
sap Is still in the leaf-ind before IL has
turned much red, say rs general thing,
during the latter part of June, July,
August and forepart of September, but Ia
no case after IL has begun Ia dry up aud
deadcn, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must all be thrown
out. The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as
ii il called, is as good rs any, and can be-
taken later, being more hardy.
IL may be wilted In the sun, but must
be cured under cover, and not allowed 10
be burnt by the sun or get wet, or 10 bs
in such large quantities rs TO heat In cur
ing-any of which destroys its color AMI
strength and renders 1t valueless. IL
should not be- thrown upon dght floor
To cure, but raise up, SO as 10 let the air
get under it; and by shelving loosaly
much surface can be obtained In smeal
space, and the Sumac will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered at least "A
month before II is sufficiently cured To be
brought In for sale, and In bad weather
even Il longer time may be required to
properly dry 1t; for not only the leaf, but
its stem too, must be thoroughly dry; so
that IL will snap short oil, like clay pipe
stem, or it cannot be received, for it will
heat and spoil-this must be strictly OBJ
served.
However long Sumac may have been
taken or however dry 10 may be, it will
draw the dampness from the atmosphere
In damp time, aud must not be packed
until IL is perfectly dried out again. We
cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when 1t Is green. lT MUST BIZ
DRY.
Sumac should have the same green,
bright color and fresh appearance when
cured rs when taken from the bush, and
must not be bleachcd, nor look dark aud
dead, nor smell musty. 1t Is Just "a Inn
portaut TO have your Sumac gathered at
the proper time and la good condition
when brought 10 market as anything else.
If sand or dirt Of any kind, or any other
kind OF leaves, are found among IL, IL will
not be bought at any price nc all and by
mixing poor with good You spoil all.
The LEAF l. what Is wanted, but TO
facilitate the gathering you eau strip of
the blades-that IL, take off the little twigs
upon which the leaves Immediately grow
or you can cut stalk aud all, and when
dry enough thresh IL, aud take out the
stems being careful not 10 make it too
fine so as 10 prevent the detection Of adult
teration.
For cool bright leaves, well cured and
cleaned-that IL, free from stems and all
impurities One Dollar and Twenty-Five
Cents per hundred pounds will he paid,
~ on
The stripping of the leaves Is apt 10 kill
the Sumac, and when the stalk dies the
roots connected with it die also therefore,
we would recommend cutting tile stalk
close to the ground--the branches will
keep the leaves apart aud prevent them
from heating when first gathered, aud by
Il little threshiBg before the Sumac gets
too dry, 80 a. not TO break up too much,
the stems can be- easily separated leaving
the Leaf Ia good condition for bagging
when thoroughly cured aud new shoots
will spring up next season, bearing more
and larger leaves than the old stalk.
When your SUMAC IL all ready for
delivery, BAGS will be furnished for
bringing il in; but they must be well fill
ed and properly 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 10
paid for.
| will allow ut least ti.00 per 100 lbs.
for good Sunac Leaves at any Station this
side Of Cumberland on the Baltimore a.
Ohio Railroad. II Shippers should In
all cases pack the bags well aud sew them
up securely, and put some mark on each
bag, and notify me by mail, before ship
menL IL possible, how many bags and
what mark, that may know TO HON tho
lots, often received in the same
car, belong; and have them assorted,
weighed and inspected separately when
received, BY having been advised before
hand by the shippers, and thus save much
confusion, trouble and dissatisfaction.