Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-09-29
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cd ut my SUMAC AND BARK MILLS,
Winchester, Va.
DIRECTIONS:
The Sumac should be taken while the
sap is still in the lrlt-and before it has
turned much red, say rs II general thing,
during the latter part OF June, July,
August anG iorcpart OF September, but in
no case after ii has begun To dry up and
dcadcn. nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must all be thrown
out. The Little Low, or Black Sumac, rs
ii is called, Is Is good as any, and can be
taken later, being more hardy.
1t may be wiltcd in the sun, but must
be cured under cover, and not allowed to
be burnt by the sun or get wet, or To be
in such large quantities aS to heat in cur
ing-any of which destroys its color and
strength and renders it valuclcSS. 1t
should not be thrown upon a light floor
to cure, but raise up, so as To let the air
get under it; and by shelving looSaly
much surface can be obtained in a smcal
space. and the Sumac will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered at least Il
month before il is efficiently 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; 50
that ii will snap short or 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 he, il will
draw the dampncSs from the atmosphere
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until it i, perfectly dried out again. We
cannot receive Sumac when damp any
more than when it is green. Ir MUST BIZ
DRY.
Sumac should have the same green,
, bright color ANA fresh appearance when
cured - when taken from the bush, and
must not be blcachcd, nor look dark and
dead, nor smell musty. 1t j. just a. i'm
pOrtant TO have your Sumac gathered at
the proper time and in good condition
when brought to market a anything else.
II 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 bladcs-that is. take OF the little twigs
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or YOU can cut stalk and all, and when
dry enough thresh it, and take out the
stems being careful not TO make il too
fine 20 IT, to prevent the detection Of adult
tcration.
For good bright leaves, well cured and
cl"ancd-that is, free from stems and all
impurities, One Dollar and Twenty-F
Cents per hundred pounds will be paid.
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The stripping oil the leaves is apt TO xii,
the Sumac, and when the stalk dies the
roots connected with it die also therefore,
We would recommend cutting the stalk
close 10 the grOund-the branches will
keep the leaves apart and prevent them
from heating when first gathered, ana by
little thre-hing before the Sumac gets
too dry, so a. 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 season, 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,
and all 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 81
OHIO Railroad. - Shippers should in
all cases pack the bags well and sew them
up securely, and put some mark Oh each
bag, and notify me by mail, before ship
ment if possible, how many bags aud
what mark, that Imay know to whom the
different lots. often received in the same
car. belong: and have them assorted,
weighed aud inspected separately when
received, ~ having been advised before
hand by the shippers, and thus save much
confusion, trouble and dissatisfaction.
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