Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-08-11
DIRECTIONS:

cd IT my 81 MAC AMI BAkh MlI.lsS,
Winchester, Va.
DIRECTIONS:
The Sumac should he taken while tho
sap is still i'm the leai-and before IL has
turned much red, say as general thing,
during the latter part of June, July,
August anG forepart of September, but IN
no case after it has begun TO dry up and
dcaden, nor after the least frost.
The Red Berries must all DO thrown
out. The Little Low, or Block Sumac, rs
it is called, is rs good rs any, and can be
taken later, being more hardy.
Ii NAV be wilted in the sun, but must
be cured under cover, and not allowed Ia
be burnt by the sun or get wet, or to Inc
in such large quantities as TO heat In cur
ing-any Of which destroys its color and
strength aud renders 1t valuelcss. 10
should not be thrown upon tight fio0r
10 cure, but raise up, so as 10 let the air
get under IT.; and by shelving loosely
much surface can be obtained In small
space, and the Sumac will cure faster.
Al Sumac should be gathered mt least
month before IL is Sufficiently cured 10 be-
brought in for sale, and In bad weather
even longer time may be required To
properly dry il; for not only the leaf, but
its stem too, must be thoroughly dry; So
stem, or it cannot be received, for he will
heat and spoil-this must be strictly OBJ
served.
However long Sumae may have been
taken or however dry IL may be, 1t will
draw the dampness from the atmosphere
In damp time, and must not be packed
until 1t is perfectly dried out again. We
cannot receive Sunac when damp any
more than when IL Is green. lr MUST DE-
DRY.
Sumac should have the same green,
bright color and fresh appearance when
cured as when taken from the bush, aud
must not be bleachcd, nor look dark aud
dead, nor smell musty. IL Is just az Inn
portant 10 have your Sumac gathered ~
the proper time aud In good condition
when brought to- market ms anything else.
If sand or dirt Of any kind, or any other
kind Of leaves, are found among IL, 1t will
not be bought at any price at all and by
mixing poor with good you spoil ALL
The LEAF Is what Il wanted, but to
facilitate the gathering you can strip OIL
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 thrcsh It, aud take out the
stems being careful not to make IL too
teratiOn.
For good bright leaves, well cured and
cleancd-that H., free from stems aud all
impurities, One Dollar and Twenty-Five
Cents per hundred pO~nds will be paid,
aud others bought accordingly.
The stripping of the leaves Is apt to Kill
the Sumac, and when the stalk dies the
roots connected with itdie also therefore,
we would recommend cutting the stalk
close To the grOund--thc branches will
keep the leaves apart aud prevent them
from heating when first gathered, and by
Il little threshing before the Sumac gets
TOO dry, so as not TO break mp too much,
the stems can be easily separated leaving
the Leaf in good condition for baggibg
when thoroughly cured; and new shoots
Will spring up next seasCn, bearing NOR.
and larger leaves than the old stalk.
When your SUMAC Is all ready for
delivery, BAGS will be furnished for
bringing il in; but they must be well I'LL
cd aud properly returned with care. Any
one getting Bags for others will be held
responsible FOR the return OF HE same,
and all Bags not returned Will have TO be
paid for
will allow at least 500 per 100 lbs.
for good Sumac Leaves at any Station this
side Of Cumberland on the Baltimore d.
Ohio Railroad. n Shippers should In
alI eases pack the bags well and sew them
up securely, and put some mark on each
bag, and notify me by mail, before ship
ueiit II possible, low many bags AMI
what marx, that may know TO whom the
different lots, often received In ilif rause
car, belong; and have them assorted,
weighed and inspected separately whsn
received, by having been advised before
u.
confusion, trouble and dissatisfaction.
4 will also bur GOOD