The chronicle=news., 1912-12-30
WHAT NAY Be SENT BY MAIL
ofvss American People opssrtWNasy u
Send Farm sod Factory Products
BY Aail From and 70 Any
e0l04 In Unlted otst0a.

Tho rules - to what can b sent
and what cannot be sent and tho In
ssructions for The preparation OF mall
able articles with other "odiciai ad
vice" are given hers ~ they have Just
been prepared BY the postonce de-
partmsnt in Washington.
The minimum rate will be ave ceuts
for the arst pound and three cents for
each additional pound 70 any point mo-,
szcssdins efty miles from the once OF
mailing: tbs local rate. ~h,ch II nvs
cent? for tho hrst pound and one CEN,
Tor sdditsonai pound. applies to al
parcels the delivery Of which does not
involve their transportaiicn on rail
way lines. The rates increase fol
each successive one OF the eight sonss
he naxi0um rate being twelve cent?
. pound. which will carry . parcel
Eossesstoas. Parcels will hS limited
70 eleven pounds In weight and sis
fsst IN length aad sisth combined.
Aosilablo Pseishsois Articles.
Butter. Lard anA psrishabls articles
such - nsh. fresh meats. drsssed
fowls. vegetables. fYsits. bsrTies and
articles Of . similar nature that decay
quickly. whea % pseksd Or wrapped
- TO prevent damage 70 other mail
matter. will b. accepted for local do
livery slther at the once OF mailing OF
On any rural route starting thsrefrora
when iaeiossd In an inner cover and
. strong outer cover Of wood. met.
d. heavy corrugated pas'cboard OF
othsr suitable material and wrapped
70 that nothing can escape
from tho package. they ~!ll b. &C.
cepted for mailing TO sny etnces With
In the llrst zone or within . radius Of
70 niiss. Butter. lard. or any greasy
Or oily substance iutsnded for dshv.
cry at o0ces beyond The nrst zons
must b suitably packed. Vegetables
aad frait that do noe decay quickly
viii b accepted for mailing to any
some II packed 10 A. 10 prevent dam
ago 10 other mail matter. Eggs will br
accepted for local delivery when re-
curely packed In basket or other
contxtnsr. EgGs will be accepted for
mailing regardless Of distance when
each esg 10 wrapped separately and
packed In . contAiner.
There 10 no restriction on salted.
dried. smoked or cured meats and
other meat products. but frssh meat
within the hrst some.
Parcels containing perishAbls arti.
elss must be marked "PERlsHABLE."
and articles likely 10 spoil within the
time reasonably required for trans
portation and delivery will not bs &C.
copied for mailing.
Manufactures Articles.
Manufacturers or dealers Intending
to transmit articles in considerable
quantities are asked TO submit to the
postmsstsr for approval \ specimen
parcel showing the manner Of pack.
Ing. ...
When sharp pointed Instruments are
offered for mailing. the points must b
capped or encased. Blades must be
bound 50 that they will remain Al.
tschsd to each other or within their
handles or sockets.
In Powders. pepper. snu6. or other
similar powders not explosive. or any
similar pulverised dry substance. not
poisonous. may be sent when inclosed
IN cases made Of metal. wood or other
material to render impossible the es-
oepo Of any Of tho contents. Flour
Of all kinds must bo put up In such
manner ~ to prevent the package
breaking Or the fonr being scattered
In the malls.
/ osssn Dsss and Nursery Stock.
' Queen bees. live isects. and dried
a0ptiles may b mailed in accordance
with the regulations that now apply 70
other CLASSES Of mall.
0ss6s Of fruit, nursery stock. and all
oSher plant products for preparation
may b mailed under the same cor
Aftlons.
conssetIonsry and SoAp.
CAadles. confectionery. yeast cakes,
soap h hard cakes. ETC.. must be In
elosSd in boxss and 10 wrapped ~ to
p9svsnt injury to other mall mat
ter. ... .... ...
Sealed original packages Of propri.
stary articles. such ~ soaps. tobacco.
pills, tablets. etc. put up In fixed
quantities by the manufacturer. and
not In themselves unavailable. will
b. socepesd for mailing when properly
wrapped.
+ -.. e, Millinery. g..
Fragile articles. such ~ millinery,
toys, musical instruments. etc, and ar
ticles consisting wholly or In part Of
glass, or contained In glass. must be
securely packed and the parcel stamp.
cd or labeled FRAGILE"
Unmallabls Matter.
The following matter 10 declared un.
mailable by law: 4.
Matter manifestly obscene, lewd. or
lasciyious: articles intended for pre-.
venting conception; articles intended