Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-09-10
sUMAC AID BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.

the following directions, and pay Cath for lhem
delivered at my
SUMAC AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DTRRCT1oNs The Sumac should be taken trhiIs
the sap rs strH IN the leaf and before it has turned
red, say as general thing, during the latter part
OF June, July and August, but in after it
has begun to dry up and deadeh after the least
frost. The Rad BsTrisS lust ali be thrown out
The Little Low, or Black Sumac, it is called, is
as good any, and can be taken later. being more
hardy. II may be wilted in th. sun but must be
cured under cOrtr. and rot allowed to lie burnt by
the or 10 get Tet, or to be in such large guam
Titles as to heat III curing-Gny of which destroys
its color and strength and renders it valueeRs. 1t
should not be thrown upon a tight floor to cure,
but raised up, to lot the ir get under j. and
by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in small spSce. aud the SumAc will cure faster,
All Sumac th"uld be gathered ct least a mon tn
before il lie Ell flcicnIly cured be brought in for
sale, and in bad weather even a longer time may
DO required to properly dry it; for only the
leaf, but the twig too. must DO thoroughly dry: SO
that it will snap abort of, like clay pipe stem,
il can not be received tor il will heat and spoil
This Hnmstbe sfrIcfIy OhScrrrd.
However long sumac may have hcen taken or
however dry il may be. II will draw the dampnsss
from the atmosphere in a damp time, nd nust not
be packed until il rfcctIy ried out gain we
cannot receive Sumac when ds mp any more then
when il ia green. 1t must he dry. Sunac shouId
have the me green Lright color and tr..h oppe1r
ancs when cured rs when taken from the bush and
must not be blSochrd nor look dark and dad,
smell niusfy II ia just as important have your
Sumac gathered at the proper time and in good
condition when brought . market ne ANYTHING
else. II sand or dirt ofhny kind any other kind
II, bought
at any price at all and nv mixing poor with good
you spnil all The LEAF is what is wanted but
to facilitate the gathering you can strip oil the
blades that s take the Iiftic friyX upon which tho
leaves Immediately ErOw--o you cut stalk and
all, and when dry enough thTCsh il. end take
the scIos, being careful not to mn Re il fine
to prcyr ri the detection of RdulteratiOn. The
lar stcIns muat be All taken cut.
For good bright lrGvCs we'll cured and leaned.
that is FREQ from slams and all impurities. One Dolhr
per hun ed pounds will he paid The sIripriug
off the leaves lie Fpt TO kill the Sumnc. and when
the sfRik dice the tonts ected with il die also
Te!oTe. we would recommend cutting the sta TX
close to the ground the branches will keep the
Leaves and prevent hcm from he tin g. hen
frat gathered: and by little hreshing before the
Suinac gets too dry, not to break up too much
= the Stems car he ehsily separated. leaving the
Leaf in good condition for ha ginE when thorough
~ cured, and peE shoe t. will spring up
son, beaFirg more and larger leaves than the old
stalk.
When your Sumac is ~ ready for delivery, Hays
wilt be furnished ioI bringin it in but they must
be well filled aud promptly returned with
Any one getting Bags for others will be held
s0Ou'ibe Tor the return of she asme, and all Bags
not returned will have to he paid Tor. will allow
Seventy five CITE per lrU lbs. Tor Coed Sumac
Leaves at any Station from Cumberland to Har-
rison burg, on the BaI'irnore and Ohio Railroad
o. Shippers Phould in all pack the ba gs we'll
ind sew them up securely, and put Some Mark n
ench Bag, and notify me by mail. be'or ahipment
il possible, how mnny hags snd what mark that
] may know to whom the different lots often e.
ccived in the same car, belong and have them
assorted veiehs and in spec ted separately, when
rccsiv ed, by having been advised beforehand bv
the shippers. and thus much con fusion trouble
and dissatisfsction.
GERMAN SMITH,
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