Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-10-13
Ply CASH FOR THEM

directions and
Ply CASH FOR THEM
according to quality, rs follows-deliver-
ed ut my SUMAC AND BARK MILLS,
Winchester, Va.
DIRECTIONS:
The Sumac should be taken while the
sap is still in the leaf-and before il has
turned much red, say rs a general thing,
during the latter part OF June, July,
August and forepart of September, but in
no case after it has begun TO dry up and
deaden, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must all be thrown
out. The Little Low, or Black Sumac, as
it is called, is as good rs any, and can be
taken later, being more hardy.
1t 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 To be
in such large quantities rs to heat in cur
ing-any OF which destroys its color and
strength and renders it valueless. 1t
should not be thrown upon eight 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 a smeal
space, and the Sumac will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered at least a
month before it is Sufficiently cured to be
brought in for sale, and in bad weather
even longer time may be required 10
properly dry it; for not only the leaf but
its stem too, must be thoroughly dry; so
that it will snap short of, like clay pipe
stem, or it cannot be received, for il will
heat and spoil-this must be strictly OBJ
served.
However long Sumac may have been
taken or however dry it may be, it will
draw the dampness from the atmosphere
in a damp time, and must not be packed
until it is perfectly dried out again. We
cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when it is green. lT MUST BE
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 and
dead, nor smell musty. Ii is just as i'm
pOrtant TO have your Sumac gathered at
the proper time and in good condition
when brought to market as anything else.
If sand or dirt of any kind, or any other
kind of leaves, are found among it, it will
not be bought at any price at all and by
mixing poor with good you spoil all.
The LEAF is what is wanted, but to
facilitate the gathering you can strip of
the blades-that is, take of the little twigs
upon which the leaves Immediately grow
or YOU can cut stalk aud all, and when
dry enough thresh il, and take out the
stems being careful not 10 make IL too
fine so as TO prevent the detection ofadul-
teration.
For good bright leaves, well cured and
cleaned-that is, free from stems and all
impurities, One Dollar aud Twenty-Five
Cents per hundred pounds will be paid,
and others bought accordingly.
The stripping oil the leaves is apt 10 xii,
the Sumac, and when the stalk dies the
roots connected with it die also therefore,
we would recommend cutting the stalk
close to the ground-the branches will
keep the leaves apart and prevent them
from heating when first gathered, ana by
little threshing before the Sumac gets
too dry, so as not to break up too much,
the stems can be easily separated leaving
the Leaf in good condition for bagging
when thoroughly cured and new shoots
will spring up next seasCh, bearing more
and larger leaves than the old stalk.
When your SUMAC Is all ready for
delivery. BAGS will be furnished for
bringing it 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,
ami ali Bags not returned will have TO be
paid for.
| will allow at least sl.00 per 100 lbs.
for good Sumac Leaves at any Station this
side of Cumberland on the Baltimore d
Ohio Railroad. sB- Shippers should In
all cases pack the bags well and sew them
up securely, and put some mark on each
bag, and notify me by mail, before ship
ment if possible, how many bags and
what marx, that may know to whom the
different lois, 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.