Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-22
sUMAC ANDBARK.


r WILL buy any amount of sUMAC LEAVES
Cured according to the FolIowing Direction 8, and
Poy CashJo, them according TO quality, as follows
delivered At my
SuMAc AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
the sap - stil hs isaf-and before IL has turned
m uch asp, say general thing, during latter
part of June Jaly August and iSrsp.ft o. sep
and deaden, nor after the least froat
The Red Berries must oil be thrown ont. The
Little Low. Black sumac, as il 10 called. IL as
good as any, and car be taken later, being more
hardy.
under coper and not allowed be burnt by the sun
TO get tesf or 10 be in such large QUANTITIES -
to hea: in euring-any Of which Destroy its color
and strsngh and renders it uainsisss. IL should not
be thrown upon a tight floor TO cure. but raised
up to let the air get under it, and by shelv-
am Ali space and the sumae will cure faster. All
Sumse should be gathe red at Ieast month before
it is sufficiently cured to be brought In Tor SALE
and in bad weather even = longer time may DO re-
ouired to properly dry IL; for not only the leaf,
but its stem too, must be thoroughly dry; so that
Il will snap short of, like clay pipe stem. or IL
cannot be reserved for it will heat and spoilthi,
must be strictly obserred.
However long Sumae may have been taken OF
from the atmosphere IN q damp time, and must not
be packed until it is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sumse when damp any more
than when il 10 green. IT MUST be DRY.
sumac should have the same green, bright color
from the bush, and mu.t not be blsaehed. nor look
dark and dead smell musty. II is justas impor-
time and in good condition when brought to mar
kst any thing lee. II sand OF dirt of any kind
or any other kind OF leaves, are found aiaong it, 1t
will not be bought at any price at all; and by MIX
ing poor with good you spoil all.
The LEAF 10 what is wanted, bat to facilitate
the gathering you strip of the bl.des-that IL,
ktafsIy grow-or you can cut stalk and all, and
when dry enough thrcsh it, and TAX out the stems,
A-s-S Af,lw HN Co. he n mn a.
vent the detection of adulteration.
For good bright leaves. we'll cured and cleaned
that IS free from stem and all mpuritifs: ONE Dot
Lar AND TWENTY FIvE CEsTs per hundred pounds
will be paid, and others bou ght accordingly.
The stripping of the lie 10 apt TO kill the su
mac. and when the stalk die. the roots connected
with it die also: therefore. VIC would recommend
cutting the stalk close to the ground-the branches
heating, when first gathered: and by q little
Threshing before the Sumac gets too DRY so ne not
TO break up mueh-the Stems ca n he easily sep
arnted leaving the Leaf God condition for bs g.
gine when thoroughly cured and new shoots will
spring up next season bearing more and larger
When your sUMAC is all ready for delivery.
BAGS will be Furnished fer bringing IL in; but
with care. Any one getting Bags for others will
be held responsible for the return OF the and
all Bags not returned will have to be paid for.
VII ANov OF Least Sl.00 per 100 lbs.
for Good sumac Leaves at any Station this side OF
Cumberland ON the Baltimore and Ohio fsilro.d;
90 Shippers should all cases pack the bags well
and sew them up securely, and put some Mark on
each Bag, aud notify me by mail, before shipment
ii possible. how many bags md what mark, that
may know to whom the different Tots. often re-
ceiTed in the same car. belong and have them as.
sorted, weighed and inspected separately, when
received, BY having been advised beforehand by
the shippers and thus much fusion. trouble
and dissatisfaction. will also
BUY GOOD BLACK OAK BARK
that is properly taken and cured. and PAY CASH
FOR II, at tho rate of SIS PER CORP Of 1913 feet
measurement. delivered at my SUBfAc AND
BARK MILLS, IPINCHEST TER, or 81 on CARS,
at any point, from Martinsburg to Rsrrisonburg,
when closely piled and filled full. But the cars
must he carefully and we'll loaded in order TO save
freight.
DIa EcrIoSs.-Commepce peeling the bark as
the sap starts in tn. Spring, and In taking
il peel az much of the tree as possible-even the
limbs-for the young tender bark is the best, and
10 lighter cartin z. and measures we'll
The outside of the Bark must altrnys be kept M,
which will preveet 81. curling. and it must be
loosely pilfd as to allow the air TO pass freely
through it. and perfectly dry il. The outer or
rough side m ust always be kept up. in order 20
protect the inner ieshy side from the veatier-
which being the part used must be kept bright and
not allowed to mould get wet, which Injuries iis
color and strength.
NAV I5 Is7I-+m. Winchester. Va.