Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-14

! that are altered in due time and properly
Cured accord pg to the Following Directions, and
Pay CdSh fo them accor ding TO quality, az follows
delivered atmy
SuMAc AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DIsEcTIoSs.- The SumRc shouldbe taken trh ale
the sup STILL ms lsGf-and before it has turn ed
much RED, say A. genera! thing. during latter
part of June, July, August and forepaTt OF Sep
tember, but in case aher it has begun iodry up
ana deAdsn After the leEst FROST
rhe Red Berries must all be thrown ont. The
Little Low, Black Sumac, ss il 10 called. 10 as
good as any, and car be taken later, being more
1t may be wilted in the sun but must be cured
under eOrT and not allowed to be burnt by the son
O a get trsf be in such large quantities as
TO hsa: III curiug-anyo OF which DESTROYS lite teOlOr
strength and r-nders il ralutless II should not
be thrown upon a tight tluor TO cure, but raised
up, to let the air get under it and by shelly
ing IooseIy much surface he Obtained in n
sm ALI space, nd the sumac " i'll cure faster. All
Sumo should be gathered at least mon tn before
il IL sufficiently cured TO be brought in for sale.
and in bad weather even longer time may be re
CURED TO properly dry It; for not only the leaf,
tut its stem too, must be thoroughly dry; SO that
it will snap short of. like clay pipe stem. or il
cannot be received, Tor II Will he and spoiI-hIs
must be strictly ob,erred.
However long sumac may have been taken
however dry il may be, 1t will draw the dAmPness
from the atmos phere In = da mp tine, and musI NOT
be packed until it is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive SuTnsc when damp any more
than when it is green. 1T MUST DRY
Sumac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appear when cured when taken
FROM the bush. and must not be b!sHchsd nor look
dark nd dsId smell muSty. IL Ia just as impoT-
TO have your Sumac gathered at the proper
time n nd in good condition when brought TO mar
ket any thing cleo II Sund or dirt OF any KIM.
any other kind of leaves. fonnd among it. II
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, hut TO facilitate
the gathering YOU CT "trip off the blades Is
take the little ftrigs upon hich the leaves imns
kiafsiy grOw-Or you cnn cut stalk and all. and
when dry enough thrcsh it, and ia he out the stsms,
being careful not TO make il too fine so ss to pre-
the detection of sdulteration.
For good bright leaves. we'll cured and cleaned
that is free from stem and all impurities: oSE Dot
Ia. AND TWENTY FIVE CESrs per hundred pouads
will be paid, AMI others 6ou ght accordingly.
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kali tho Su
mac. and whom the stalk dies the roots connected
with il die also: therefore. VIC would recommend
cutting the stalk c!ose to the ground-the branches
will keep the L"sves part and prevent them from
heating. when first gathered: and bv little
Threshing before the Sumac get. too nav. SO as not
to break up too much the Stems ca n he ensily sep
arated leaving the Lsafin eo"d condition for hsR.
gine when thoroughly cured: and new shoots will
eprins M mex sea.on bearing more and larger
leaves than tn. old s'aIk
When your SUMAC ia all ready for delivery
BAGS will be fUrnishcd fer bringing it in :. but
thew must be well filled and PROMPTLY returned
with care. ANY one getting Bags for "thsrs will
be held responsible Ter the return Of the SEINE, and
all Bags not returned will have 10 be paid for.
WI ANOt1 at Least 81 90 per 100 lis
for Good Sumsc Leaves any Station this side of
Cumher Ia nd the Baltimore and Ohio Rsilrosd.
o. shippers should all csser pack the hsgs well
and Ihem ~ ."curelv, and put some Marx on
each Rng and notify me by mail. before shiTment
il possible. how many bAgs and what marx. that
NAV know to whom the different iots OXEN
ceived in the son- car. belong; and have them as
sorted weighed .nd inspected separately. when
received. nv having been advised beforehand bv
the shippers nnd thus save much cou 'unon troub'
and identification. will also
BUY GOOD BLACK OAK BARK
that ID properly taken md cured. and PAY CASH
FOR n, at the rate Of 8 ) PER CORD of l2S ir"t
management. delivered at nv SUMdC AND
BARK Mills, ITIN CHES TER, or 81 On case,
Rtany point. from Martinsburg TO Iiarfis1nburg,
when closely piled and filled full. Hut the
re carefully nd we'll loaded, in order to save
freight.
DIREcrIoSs.-Commence peeling the bark as
the cap starts in tn. Spring. and in taking
il peel as much oil tho tree as possible-cven the
limb.- for the young tender bark ia the best, and
10 Igh ter artin e. and measures well
The outside of the Bark must alrGys be keptup.
which will prevent its curling, and II must be
loosely PILED a to allow the air to pAss freely
through ii. and perfectly dry il. The outer or
rough side must alvhys be kept up. in order 20
protect the inner fleshy side from the ~est err
which Being the part used must be kept bright nd
allow to mould or get wet. which Injuries its
color and strength. ~
GERMAN SMITH.
NAV Is. lS77-4m. Winchester. vs..