Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-17
SUMAC ANDBARk.

SUM LAC AND BARhy
r WILL buy any amount of SUMAC LEAVES
l that "a thered in due time and properly
Cured accord n z to the Following Directions. and
Pay Cash 70, them ding to quality, as follows
delivered at my
SUMAc AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DisEerIoss.-Tne sunHc should be taken rhi.
the sop u sti IN tbs saf-and before il has turned
much $50. gay a. general thing. during latter
part OF June, July. August and fofePart OF sep
tember, but in o case after il has begun todry up
aud desdsn, nor after the lea.t frost
The Red Bsrries must oil be thrown ont. The
Little Low. Black sumsc, as il 10. called. 10 as
good any, and car be taken later, being mere
hardy.
IL may be wiIted in the sun, but must be cured
under and DOT allowed To be burnt by the SON
get trst, or TO be in such large quantities a
TO hsa: in curipg-Gnv OF which destrcys its eoIor
strength aud renders il raiuslss. Il should not
be thrown upon a tighI hpor TO- cure, but raised
up, to let the air get uud'r it and by shelv
ing loosely much surface be obtained in
SIM al space, nd the Sumac ~ i'll cure faster. All
it Is sufficiently cured to he brought in for sale
and In bad weather even longer time may be re
CURED TO properly dry II; for not only the leaf.
it will .n.p short of. like clay pipe stem or il
eannot be received 'or il will beat and sPoil-fhi'
must be strictly o6ssrred.
However long sumac may have been taken
howeve, dry il NAV be, it will draw the damPbes.
from the atmosp pliers In = da mp ti.ne and NOT
be packed until it 10 perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumsc when damp any more
than when it is Rreen IT MUST Day.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appear ance when cured as when taken
from the bush. and must not be b!e0ehed, nor look
dark nd dead. smell musty. II isj just as imPor
liant to have your Sumac gathered at the proper
time and in good condition when brought TO mar
ket any thing ese. II sunj OF dirt of any kind.
or any other kind leaves foun nd among it, ii
will not be bought at price al all; and by mix
ing poor with good you spoil all.
The LEAF is what is wanted. but TO facilitate
the gathering you strip off the blades ls
take The lille ttrig' upon which The leaves imns
kiaf'iy grow-or you cnn cut stAik and All. ana
dry enough hrcsh il. nd "a ke out the STEMS
being careful not TO make IL too tine SO ne to pre-
vent the detection OF aduterstiou.
For good bright ieayes we'll cured aad cleaned
that free from stem and oil impurities osE Dot.
Lar AND TWENTY FIVE Cents per hundred pounds
viii be paid, an j others boug ht accordingly.
The stripping of the lie ia ut TO kill tho Su
mac and when the staIk dies tho roots nnscted
with il d lie also: therefore. would recommend
cutting the stalk c!o.e TO the Rround-th- branches
will Keep the Leaves part and prevent them from
hratiug, when frat gathered: and bv little
Threshng before the SumAc gets too rEY. so Hs not
to break much the Stems can b" eHEilysep
arated leaving the Leaf eo"d condition for bag
gine when thoroughly cured: aud new thoois will
pprinE up ncItseason bearing more and larger
leaves thsn In. old s'slk.
When yonr SUMAC is all ready for delivery.
BAGS will be furnished fer bringing it in bot
thew must be well filled and promptly returned
with care. Any one getting Bags for others will
be hold responsible fer the return 81 the same. and
all B.ss not returned will have to be paid for.
VII ANo,o at Lea" sl00 per 100 lbs
for Good su;nsc Leaves any Station this aide of
Cumberland on the baltimore and Ohio R'iir".d.
Co shippers should III all caseP pack the bags well
and .e " them u. .ecur-Iv, and put some Mark on
each Ba q. nd notify me by mail. before shipment
il possible how many hNgs eud what marx, that !
may know o whom the different tots. often re-
eeivrd in the same car. belong: and have them as
sorted, weighed snd inspected separately. when
received. by having been advised bcforehsndsby
the sh nd thus much cou!usIon, trouble
and classification. will also
BUY GOOD BLACK OAK BARK
that is properly taken and cured and PAY CASH
FOR Ir. ttae rate Of S. PER CORP Of !2s t Zee,
BARK MILLS, IPIN CJiEST TER, or 81 ON CARS,
atRuy point, from MaTtinshurg to HarrisSnburg,
when closely piled and filled foil. But the cars
Re carefully and we'll oaded, in order to save
freight.
DaEcrIoSs.-Commence reelipg the bark as
a tho sap starts in tn. Spring and in taking
il peel much of the tree possible-cvsn the
Iimbs-for the young tender ba'k ia the best, and
10 lighter ca tin z nd measures we'll
The outside of the BARK must alrnys be kept M,
which will prevent its curling. and il must be
loosely pilsd To allow the air TO pass freely
through it. AID perfectly dry il. The outer or
rough side ust always be Kept up in order 20
protect the inner fe,hy eide from the ~eat en-
which Being the part used must be kept bright nd
allow d to mould or get wet, which injuries its
color and strength.
May Is. lS77-Im. Winchester. Va.