Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-14
sUNIAC AND BARK.

wILLbuy sUMACLEAvEs that are gathered
in dus trme and properly cured according 10
the following directions, and pay Cash for Them
delivered tiny
SUMAc AND BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DrnEcrIoSs The Sumac should be taken irhis
the SOP is stH in the leaf and be fore it has turned
red say as = genera thing, during the latter part
OF June, July and August, but in case after it
has begun to dry up and desden, nor after the least
frost. The Red Brriss m ust oil be thrown out
The Little Low, Black Sumac, it is called is
good any. and can be taken later. being more
hardy Itmay be wilted in the cum, but must be
cured under corer. and OF Flowed to be burnt by
the to get tcsf, TO be in such large guam
tities Ia hsGt in cuting-Gny. of which destroys
should not be thrown upon a tight floor to cure.
bu raised up to let the air get under 1t and
by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in a sma II space. and the Sumac will cure fas,er.
All Sumac should be gathered at least month
before it lie sufficiently cured to be brought in for
sale, q nd in bad weather even a longer Tim may
no required so properly dry it; for not Only the
leaf, bot the twig too. must be thoroughly dry;
that it viii snap short of. like clay pipe stem
ii cannot be received. for il will heat and spoil
this must be strietly obserpsf.
However long sumac may have been taken
however dry il may be, II will draw the dampnegs
from tho atmosphere in a damp time, nd nusi ne!
be packet until it Is perfectly dried outagain. We
receive Sumac whom damp any more than
when it is green. II must be dry. Sumac should
have the 6, zen. bright color and trtsh appear
anes when cured when taken from the bush, and
must n t be bIeaehed nor look dark and dead, nor
smell nusfy II is just as important to have your
Sumac gathered at the proper time and in good
condition when brought to market as anything
else. II sand or dirt any kind any other kind
Of leaves found amont it, il " Ill not be bought
At anu price at all and by mixing poor with good
you poll all The LEAF ia what ic wanted. but
to facilitate the gathering you strip of the
blades-that is take the fls t,rigs upon " hrh the
leaves Immediately grow-or you can cut stalk and
all, and when dry enough thresh it and take out
the sterns being careful not TO make il too fine
a prevent the detection of ad ulteration. The
lars @ stems muat be all ia ken out.
For good bright leaves, well red and cleaned,
that Is free from Stems and oil impurities, One Dollar
per hundred pounds will be paid. The stripping
off the leaves lie apt to kill the Sumac. and when
the stalk dies the roots connected with il die aso
therefore, we would recommend cutting the stalk
close to the ground-the branches will keep the
Leaves apart an prevent Il IN from heating. when
fret gathered and by little threshing before the
Sumac e to too dry, not to break p too much
the Stems ca n be easily separated, leaving the
iy cured, and ew shoots ill spring next sea-
son, bearirg moro and larger leaves than the old
stalk.
When your Sumac is all ready for delivery, Bags
will be furnished Tor bringing it in but they must
be veil filled and promptly returned with caro-
Any getting Bags for others will be held
sponsible for the return of she same, and all Bags
not returned will have to be paid for. Will allow
Seventy five Cte. per 100 lbs, for Good Sumac
Leaves at any Station from Cumberland to Har-
o. Shippers should in all cases pack the bags we'll
and ew them up securely, nd put come Mark
each Bag, and notify me by mail. before shipment
IL possible, how many hagsand what marx, that
ceived in the same car, belong; and have them
assorted. weighed and in,pected scparately, when
received, by having been advised he foreband by
the hppers. and thus UGH fusion trouble
and dissa tsfaction.
GERMAN SMITH,
MAY a. lS7S-4m.