Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-08-22

VIII BUY any amount OF SouTnac leaves that ara
gathered in dne time and properly cured according
TO the Following Directions and PAY CASH foi
them according to quality, follows Direction
and-delivered at my
sUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WIECHESTRR.
DIaEcTIoN.-The Sunac should be taken while
the sap is still in the leaf-and before it has turned
much RED, say as general thing, during latter
part of June. July, August and torepart of Sep
TENDER. 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 Suraac, it is called, is as
good as any and can be taken later, being more
| hardy.
It may be wilted in the sun, but must be cared
under cover, and not allowed to be burnt by the
sun or to get wet or to be in such large quantities
as to heat in curing-auy of which DESTROYS its
| color and strength and renders it valueIess 1t
| should not be thrown upon tight floor TO cure,
but raised up, as to let the air get under it and
! BY shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in small space, and the Sunac 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 to properly dry it for not only the
leaf, but its stem too, must be thoroughly dry so
that it VIII snap short off, like clay pipe stem,
it cannot be received, for it will heat and sYol-
! this must be strictly observed
However long SuInac may have been taken or
however dry it may be, it will draw the dampnes-
from the atmosphere in a damp time, ,aud must
not be packed until it is perfectly dried out again
We cannot receive Sunlac when damp any more
than when it is green. 1t must be dry.
| Sunac should have the same green, bright color
and fresh appearance when cured when taken
from the bush, and must not be bleached, nor
look dark and dead, nor smell musty. 1t is Just as
important 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 70 ind
among it, it will not be bought at any price at all
and by mixing poor with good you spoirau.
The leaf is what is wanted but to facilitate the
gathering you can strip of the blades-that is
take the little twigs upon which the leaves irn-
when ory enough thresh it, and take out the STEMS
being careful not TO make it too fine as to pre-
vent the detection of adlIteratiou. B.,
For good bright leaves, well cured and cleaned
that is free from stems and all impurities ONE
DOLLAR AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS per hundred
pounds will be paid, and others bought accordingly
The stripping off the leaves is apt to kill the
sunac, and when the stalk dies the roots connect
ed with it dis also; therefore, would recommend
cutting the stalk close to the ground-the branches
will keep the Leaves apart and prevent them from
heating, when. first gathered: and by little
Thceshing before the Sumac gets too DRY, so as
not to break up too much--the stems can be easily
separated, leaving the Leaf il good condition for
bagging when thoroughly cured; and new shoots
will spring up next season. bearing more aud larger
Leaves than the old stalk.
When your SUMAC is all ready for delivery
BAGS will be furn shed for bringing it in: but they
must be well filed and promptly returned with
care. Any one getting Bags for others viii be
held responsible for the return Of the same, ami
all Bags not returned will have to be paid for
WIZ Allow at Least 500 per. 100 Pounds. for
Good Sumac Leaves at any Station this side OF
Cumberland on the Baltimore on the B. & o.
Railroad eE- 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 shipment if possible, how many bags and
what mark. that may know to whom the differ
ent lots, often received in the same car, belong;
and have them assorted, weighed and inspected
separately, when received, by having been advised
beforehand by the shippers, and thus save much
confusion. trouble and dissatisfaction.
will also buy Good of Black Oak Bark
that is properly taken and cured, and PAY CASH
FOR IT, at the rate of S. PER CORD of I2s-feet
measurement delivered at my SUMAC AND R1RK
| MILLS WINCHESTER, or 81 on CARS, at-anv
point, from, Martias6uRs to HarrisondIrg,
when closely piled and flied fun. But the cars
must be carefully and well loaded, in order to save
freight.
DIRECTIONS Commence peeling the bark as
soon the sap starts in the Spring. aud in taking
it peel as much of the tree az possihe-even the
limbs-for the young tender bark is the best and
is lighter carting, and measures well.
The outside of the Bark must always be kent up,
which will prevent its curling and it must be
loosely piled, so to allow the air to pass freely
| through it, and perfectly dry it. The outer or
rough side must always be kept up, in order to
protect the inner or flesh side from the weather.
which being the part used must be kept bright and
not allowed to mould get wet, which Injuries its
/ color and strength,
GERMAN SMITH.
Winchester, Va. May 9th.-tf.