Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-06-26
AUMACANDBARK.

WILL. buy any amount of sUMAo LEAVES
! that ere gathered in due time and properly
Cured accord,n to the Following Directions. and
Pay Cash o' them aeeor ding to quality. as follows
delivered at my
SUMAc AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DIAEcTioNs.-Tne sumac should be taken rtiis
the sap IS still an s Leaf-and before il has turned
much RED, sny q general thing. during latter
part of June, July. August and forePart Of Sep
TENDER, but in NO case after it hiss begun todry up
and desden, nor after the least frost
The Red Berries must oil be thrown ont. The
Little Low. or Black sumsc, as il 10 called, 10 a.
good As any, and cap be taken later, being more
may be wilted in the sun but must be cured
under and not allowed to be burnt by the san
or to get tDst be in such large Quantities as
to hsa: in curipg-any Of which destroJs lite color
and strength and renders it raiusless Il should not
be thrown upon a tight floor cure, but raised
up . TO let the air get under 1t and by shelly
ing loosely much surface can be obtained in q
em all pace, and the Sumac will cure faster. All
Sumsc ehouid be gathered at least mon tn be fore
it is sufficiently cured TO be brought in for sale.
CURED TO properly dry 1t; for not only the leaf,
sut its stem too, must be thoroughly dry; 80 that
s, 3. e sag,r on for H viii snd spos
must be strictly o6strred.
However long Sumac may have been taken OF
however dry il may be. it will draw the damPness
from the atnos phsr \ da mp line, and must not
be packed until it is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumac when damp any more
than " hen il 10 green. IT MUST BE DRY.
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appsar ancs vhaa cured when taken
froII the bush, and not be hsGehed. nor look
dark nd de1d smell HauSty. II IL ust as impor
tant to have your sumae gathered ~ the proper
time md in good condition when brought to mar
ket any thing else. II sand or DIRT of any kind .
any other kind OF leaves, are found anon il. IL
will not DO bought at any price al Gn and by mix
ing poor with good you spoil all. m
The LEAF 10 what is wanted. but to facilitate
me HE , you the leave. ;..n.
kiaftly grow-or you cnn cut stalk and all. and
when dry enough thrc'h it, and take out the stems.
being careful n make il too fine As to pre-
vent the detection OF aduIteration.
For good bright leaves. vol cured and cleaned
that IS free from stem and all impurifiss OEE Dot
Lar AND TWENTY FIvn CENTS per hundred pounds
will be paid, and others bought accordingly.
The strioning off tn, Ie AYES 10 pit kill the Su
m.c.nd whep the stalk dies the roots connected
with it die also: therefore. VIC would recommend
cutting the salk close TO tho ground-the branches
will keep the Leaves part md prevent them from
heatng, when first gathered; and by . little
Threshing before the Sumac gets too pEY. ss not
to break up too much the Stems q he easily sep
arated leavn the Leaf in God condition for ba G.
gine when thoroughly cured and new shoots will
spring up next season bearing more and larger
leaves tina the old s'alk
when your sUMAC is all ready for delivery.
BAGS will be furni'hed Ter bringing it in; but
thew must be well filled and promptly returned
with ANY getting Bags for others will
br held responsible fer the return of the same. and
all Bags not returned will have to be paid for.
WW AHoso at Least Sl.00 per 100 lbs.
for Good sum.c Leaves at any Station this eide of
Cumberland ON the Baltimore and Ohio R.iiroad.
o. Shippers should all cases pack the bs we'll
and sew them ~ eeeurely, and put some mark on
il possible, how many bags and what mark, that
may know to whom the different lots. often re-
ceiTed in tho same car, belong; and have them as
sorted. weighed and inspected separately. when
received, by having been advised beforehand BY
the shippers. thus much confusion. trouble
and dissatisfaction. will also
BUY GOOD BLACK OAK BARK
that 10 properly taken and cured. and PAY CASH
FOR II, at the rate OF SIS PER CORD OF l2S feet
measurement. delivered at my SUhdC AND
BARK MILLS, IPIN CHES TER. or 81 On cans.
.tauy point, from martinsburg to HArrisonburg,
when closely piled and filled foil. Bot the cars
1nust he carefully and well loaded, in order TO save
freight.
DIaEcrroSs.-commence peeling the bark 40
the sap starts in tn. Spring, and in taking
il peel as much OF the tree possible-evsn the
limbs-for the young tender baIk is the best, and
10 Iigh ter cartin z. and measures we'll.
The outside of the Bark must a!trGys be kept up,
which will prevent fits curling, and il must be
loosely piIfd, to allow the air to pass freely
through it. and perfectly dry it. The outer or
rough side must lvays be kept up. in order 20
protect the inner ieshy side from the alter
which being the part used must be kept bright nd
mo- allowed to mould get wet. which Injuries its
color and strength.
GERMAN SMITH.
Mayi5 ls77-4m. Winchester, Va.