Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-07-23
SUEiAc ARD BARK NILS, WINCHESTER.

SUkiAC And BARK MILLS, WINCHESTER.
DIREcTIoSs The Sumae should be taken irhIIs
III. sap stIH IN hs isaf and before IL has turned
rcd, gay general thing, during the latter part
OF June July and August, but in alter &c
begun dry up and deaden, nor after the least
frost. The Red B.TTiss II oct all be thrown out
The Little Low, or Black SumNu, AZ it IL called, il
gO5d any. and can be taken lSt ter, beng moro
hardy umSy be wiiisi in Vi, sun, but must DO
cur ed Under eOrtr. and rot allowed to 10 burnt by
the get ITsf, or 20 be in such large guam
titics to h'Hi in curing any of which destfOys
it's color and strength and renders IL yalueloss. IL
should not lie thrown upon tight floor 4" cure.
but raised up, TO let the air get under -; and
by shelving loosely much surface can be obtained
in a sms II space. aud the Sumac will cure faster.
All Sumac should be gathered at least month
sAle, and ia bad weather even a longer tim may
bs required to properly dry iti for not only the
that il will ana ssoyf of. like a clay pipe stem
il cannot he received. for it will heat and spoilA
this must be sfrIoty obSrrs9.
However long SumAc may have been taken or
however dry IL may be, It will dFaw the dRmpness
from the atmosphere in damp t'Tne. md must NOT
be packed untilit IL perfectly dried outaEain. We
cannot receive Sum7c when damp any more than
when it is green. II must he dry. snnse should
have the same S'T'n b''Shi coIoT and Jr'h appear;
once when cured when taken from the hush, aud
must not be Lsoolrd look dak aud dad, Dor
smslI Husiy II is just As important to have your
SuInsc gathered at the proper time aud in good
condition when brought to market as anything
eI.c II sand or drI OF Any kiud an other lind
of Iesvcs found nmont it. il " III not he Sought
vou cp1il all The LEAF il what is wanted but
to facilitate the gathering You can "trip of tho
bladca-that lie take the lih. Irigs upon which the
leaves Immediately ETow-or you cen cut stalk and
all, and when dry enough thr',h il. and take Qua
tie stcIns, bein careful to make it too fine
n = 10 prevent the dctTctinu of AdulIrrstion. no
large stems murt lie all taken out. -
For good bright l'hvTr. we'll cured and clesr cd !,
that Is free from sisns and all uprifics. One Dollar
per hundred pounds viii he paid The stripping
oil the leaves l. Npt Kill the Sumo. ana when
the stalk dirs th" q connected with II die sLS
therefore. would rd crIrrruC The stalk
close to tho grouut the branches will keep tho
TeHves "a proven them from he 'ir e. WHOM
fret gathered: aud by little thrcshn g before the
Sumac e. ts too dry, ms not To bronx Tp too much
Leaf in good condition for hal cling when thorough
son, bear!rg more and larger leaves than the old
stalk.
When your Sumac is all ready for delivery. Bag
will be furnished tor bringiD IL in but they must
be veil filled and promptly returned with care
Any getting BNEs for others will he held re-
spontible for the return of she snms. and all Bags
not returned will have to he paid Tor. viii ALLOW
Seventy FIVE cts per 100 lbs. for Good SumAo
Leaves ct any Statiun from Cumberland 20 Hsr-
risonbuTg, the Baltimore md Ohio Railroad.
o. ShIppers should in all pack the bn vol
and sew them up securely. and put some MARX on
each bag, and notify me by mail. before shipment
il possible, how many hAFsHnd What marx. that
] may know " HON tho different lots often
ccived in the ssins car, belong: and hsVo them
assorted. vciC hsd and inspected S"pArstely. when
the shippers. nd thus much confusion trr uLie
and classification. -..
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