The Springdale news., 1912-12-27
SOME OF THE RULES AND REG UIATTONs GOVERNING THIS NEW DEPARTURE.

Postmaster General Hitchcok has just approved the regulations which cover i'll detail the articles which may or may not be sent by parcel post.
 The rules as to what can be sent and what cannot be sent and the instructions for the preparation of mailable articles with other off ctal advice are given here as they have just been prepared by the post office department in Washington.
 The minimum rate will be five cents for the first pound and three cents for each additional pound to any point not exceeding fifty miles from the office of mailing; the lo- cal rate, which is five cents for the first pound and one cent for addi= tional pound, applies 10 all parcels the delivery of which does not in= yolye their trans portation on rail way lines The rates increase for each successive one Of the eight zones, the maximum rate being twelve cents pound. which will carry a parcel across the continent or to any of our possessionss. Par eels will be limited to eleven lbs h weight and six feet in length and girth combined
 Mailable Perishable Articles.
 Butter. lard and perishable afti= cIes sneh as fish. fresh meats, dre=s- ed fowls. vegetables. fruits. berries and artlzles of a similar nature that decay quickly. when so parked or wrapl ed as to prevent damage te other nal matter. MI De accepted for local delivery either at the of flee Of mailing or on any rural route starting theretrom Wien inclosed in an laner. cover and strong out er cover of wood, metal, heavy cor rugated pasteboard or other suit able material and wrapped so that nothing can escape from the pack age, they will be accepted for mail ing to any offices within the first zone or within a radius of 60 miles. Butter, lard, or any greasy or oily substance intended for delivery al offices beyond the first zone must be suitably packed Vegetables and fruit that do not decay quick iy will be accepted for mailing to any zone if packed so as to pre- vent damage 10 other mail matter Eggs will be accepted for loeal de livery when securely packed in q basket or other contatner Eggs will De accepted for mailing regard less of distance when each egg is wrapped separat' lY aHd packed in a container
 There is no restriction on salte1. dried. smoked or cured meats and other meat products. but fresh meat in any form will be transport cd only within the first zone.
 Parcels containing perishable ar- ticles must be marked PERISH ABLE. and articles likely 10 spoil within the time reasonably requir- ed for transportation and delivery will not be accepted for mailing.
 Manufactured Articles.
 Manufacturers or dealers intend ing to transmit articles in consider able quantities are asked to submit to the postmaster for approval a specimen pare el showing the man her of packing.
 When sharp DO nted instruments are offered for mailing, the points must be capped or encased Blades must be bound so that they will remain attached to each other or within their handles or sockets.
 Ink Powders. pepper. snuff. or other similar powders not exp1os- i've, or any simi ar pulyerized dry substance. not poisonous, may be sent when inclosed in cases made of metal, wood or other material to render impossible the escape of any of the contents Flour of all kinds must be put up in such manner as to prevent the package breaking or the flour being scattered In the mails.
 Queen Bees and Nursery Stock.
 Queen bees. live insects, and dried reptiles may be mailed in ac- cordance with the regulations that now apply to other classes of mail.
 Seeds of fruit, nursery stock, and all other plant products for prepa- ration may be mailed under the same conditions.
 Confectionery and Soap.
 Candies, confectionery, yeast cakes. soap in hard cakes. etc, must be inclosed in boxes and so wrapp- ed as to prevent injury to other mall matter.