Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-06-04
suMAc AND BARK Mills, WINCHESTER.

DnEcTIoxs The Sumae should lie taken trhiIs
the sap still IN As leaf and before it has turned
rcd, cay general thing, during the latter part
OF June, July and August. but in no case after it
has be gun dry up aud deEden after the least
frost. The Red Bsrriss rauSt ali be thrown out
The Little Low, Black SumNc, Hs II is called 10
good any, and can be takes later. being more
hardy. 1t may be wiltea IN tn. Gun. but must no
cured under eOrsr. and rot allowed to te burnt by
the to get trst. 10 be in such large guam
titles a to hot in curing-any OF Nhi"h desIToyS
its roloy and strength and readers IL Valueloss IL
should not be thrown upon a tight floor cure.
but raised up, TO let the air get under it and
by shelving loosely much surface can he ob.Aincd
in a small space. and the Sumac will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered at least mon tn
before it is sufficiently cured to be brought in tot
sale, and in bad weather. even n longer time may
he required to properly dry IL; for not only tho
leaf. but the twIg too, must be thoroughly dry:
that il will snap shoTt OIL like clay pipe stcIp,
il be received, for IL will heat and spoil
this must be sirGcfly Ohsrrsd.
However long Sumao may hsve been taken or
however dry il may be, 1t will draw The dRmpneSs
from the atmosphere in damp time, and must not
be packed until IL perfectly dried ont gain. wo
cannot receive SumAc when dE mp any than
when il il green. II must lie dry. SumAc should
have the g'Cen. bright color and Jrs,h appear
anes when cured as W h. taken from tho hush and
must not be Jlsoohed nor look dGk and dad,
smell nnusfy IL is just important to have your
Sumac gathered at the proper time and in Rood
condition when brought to market = Anythirg
else. II sand or dUi Of any kind any other hind
of leaves. found Hmont il. it wil rot he bought
you spoil all The LEiF IL what ia ~Gnt-d. hnt
to faciitste the gathering strip al tho
blndeB-thAt lttIlG trigS Upon lls " tho
leaves inIme fiofcly grover you cut stalk and
all, and when dry enough thTe'h it, and take out
the stetns, bein z careful not make il fine
q. prevent the detection of authorization. Tho
large stems must be all taken out.
For good bright lrnvcs, VOL cured and cleaned,
that is free from and all impurities, One D"llar
per hundred pounds will he paid. The strippiuE
I.fF tho ICsves ia npt 20 kill the SuTsc and when
tho stalk dies the Ioots connected with i, ole aiso
therefore, would recommend cutrirg the stalk
close to the ground-the branches will keep tho
Leaves part md proven hem trotn heating " han
fret gathered: and hy little threshinC before tho
Sumac gets too dry. As not I" break M too much
the Stems be easily separated. leaving tho
Leaf in good coalition for In ying u h. N0fOugh-
~ eHred, and new shoots will spring neIt sCh-
son, bcarir more and larger leaves than the old
stalk.
When your SumAc is all ready for delivery. Bag .
will be furnished Tor bringing itiD bat they must
be veil filled and promptly returned with care
Any getting Bags for others will h. held
spOBEibe Tor the return Of she sane, and ell Bags
not turned will have to he paid Tor Nil allow
Seventy five cts. per 100 lie. Tor Good Sumo
Leaves at any Station from Gunner aid tn Hsr-
risonburg, o the BaI,imore and Ohio Railroad.
o. Shippers should in ell cnses pack the hHRs well
and them up securely, ana put some Mark on
each Bag. aad notify the by mail. heor shipment
IL possible, how mary lEgs rnd what In.rt that
] may know to whom tho different l"ts often re-
a,sorted wsishad and in 'peeted separately. ~he',
rec-iS cd by having been advised b~for nd Nv
the shippers, md thus UGH Con fusion trouble
and d less tis!sc ton.
GERMAN SMITH.
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