Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-08-27
sUMAc AID BARK Mills, WINCHESTER.


SUNAC ARD Bark MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DfakcTIoSs The SuInao should LIE u < en- ,oh.Ie
the sap Stta III the suf- and before II has turned
red, say general thing. during the LITTER part
OF June, July and August. but in 10 case alter il
has begun 70 dry up and deAdep nor after t.e least
frost. The Red StrTiSS nIuot ali be thrown out
The Little Low, or BIsC SuInMc. Is called, is
good any, and can be taken later, berg more
hardy. 1t may be wilted in Tht sun, hut must be
cured under corr. and rot Allowed to lie burnt by
the TO get irst. to be in such large uuan-
!iseS - 10 h'at IN curing -H"y OF which destroys
its color and strength and renders il YRueless. 1t
should not he thrown upon a tight floor TO cure
but raised to let tho air get undeti. and
by shelving loosely much suriAce can be obtained
in q small space. and the Sumnc Will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered least a mon tn
before ii is sufficiently TO be brous BIT in Tor
sale, nd in bad weather even a longer time may
be required TO properly dry il: for not only tn.
leaf but the twig too must be thorouc hly dry; 40
il cannot be received for il will heat and spoil
this must be 'trictly o5serrsd..
However long Sumnc may have been taken
however dry it may be. II will draw the dampness
from tho atmosphere in a damp time. and musf NOT
be pack I'D until il la perfectly dried ouIAsain. We
cannot receive Sumac when damp any more :han
when ii ia green. II must be dry. Sumac should
have the green, bright color and fresh appear
1nrs when cured "a W hen taken from the bush, and
must not be 5!s0chrd nor look Ea,k and dead.
smell rnmstg 1t is just "a important have your
sunac gathered at the proper time and in good
condition when brought to market IA ANYTHING
eisc II sand or dirt of any kind or any other kind
of ieaves. found amont it, it i'll not be bought
at 0ny price at all and hv mixing poor with good
you spoil all The LEAF ia what ia wanted hut
to facilitate the gathering You strip of the
blades-that ia, axe the fIs ttr.x upon hir tho
leaves imme 3intey srow-or you c cut eta X md
all. a nd when dry enough thrcFh IT, and take out
the stems, being careful not to Unkc IL fine
as to prevent the detection of afulteration. The
large steU7s must be III taken
, For good bright lenvcS. we'll cured and cleaned.
That free from STEMS and all i,nprifics One Dollar
per hundred pounds will be paid. The stripping
off the leaves il apt 10 Nil the SumRc. and when
the stalk diPs the eCed with il die also
therefore. we would recommend cutting tho stalk
close to the grouod-the branches will keep the
Leaves apart and prevent them from heating. when
first gathered; and by little threshing before the
Sumac gets TOO dry, not 10 BRINK up too much
= the Stems can he easily separated. Ienviug the
Leaf in good condition for egiog when thorough
~ cured, and new shoots W i'll spring
SOC. bearing more and larger Leaves than the old
stalk.
When your Sumac is a II read7 for delivery, Bags
will be furnished Tor brir gioC il ia but they
be we'll filled and promptly returned with care
Any getting Bags for others will be held re-
sponeihe Ior the turn Of she E2Tne. and all Bags
not returned will have TO he paid Tor. will allow
Seventy five CITE. ger ICO lbs. for Good Sum.o
risonbuFg.. on the Baltimore nnd Ohio Railroad.
o. Shippers ehould in aIl pack the ba Ss veil
and sew them up securely, and put eone Mark
each Bag and notify mo by mail, before hpmcnt
II possible. bow many hRgs nd what mark. that
may know to whom the different lots often E.
ceiyed in tho Fame car, belong; and have them
assorted, Weighed ard in spected Peparatrlv. when
rocei, ed, By having leen advised beforehand by
the s5ippers and th uch confusion trouble
and dissatisf,ctioa.
GERMAN SMITH,