Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-02-14

greatest distance between the two ends
of the parcel must be taken, while
the girth IL the actual measurement by
tape encircling the parcel at Its thick
est part. In other words, you measure
the length Of your parcel, then the
girth; add the two together, and II the
total is six feet or less, 1t comes within
the regulation A curtain pole, because
Of its small girth, could be almost six
feet in length. Probably barrel, with
its extended girth would hardly come
within the limit unless specially con-
structed.
Keeping in mind the local delivery"
defined above, let US consider what ar
ticles may be mailed and how they
must be packed. Articles likely to spoil
within the time reasonably required
for transportation and delivery are not
accepted for mailing. Mailable arti-
cles Of a perishable nature must be
marked "Perishable."
Butter, lard and perishable articles
such as fish, fresh meats, dressed fowls
vegetables, fruits, berries and articles
of a similar nature, when so packed or
wrapped as to prevent damage to 9TH
er mail matter, will be accepted for
local delivery"-accepted at the office
of mailing or on any rural route start
ing therefrom. These same articles,
when inclosed in an inner cover and a
strong outer cover Of wood, metal,
heavy corrugated pasteboard or other
suitable material, and wrapped 80 that
nothing can escape from the package" ="
will be accepted for mailing to all Of
fees within the first zone. That Is the
limit of distance. Perishable articles
will not be received for transportation
and delivery outside Of the f1rst-ffty
mile-Zone.
Apparent exceptions to the forego-
Ing rule relate to butter, lard, "or any
admissible greasy or oily substance,
which will be carried and delivered be-
yond the first zone when packed:
l. In glass bottles. leach holding not
more than twelve ounces liquid meas
ure and inclosed in a block or tube Of
metal, wood, papier-mache or similar
material rendered water
tight by an application of parafin or
other suitable substance" and other
wise conforming to the regulations.
2. In a metal container, "hermetical-
ly sealed and inclosed in a strong box
and securely wrapped"
Vegetables and fruits (which do not
decay quickly" will be accepted for
mailing to any zone If packed so as to
prevent damage to other mail matter.
Eggs, when so packed in a basket or
other container as to prevent damage
to other mail matter, will be accepted
for local delivery"
Eggs may be mailed any distance
when each egg Is wrapped separately
and surrounded with excelsior, cotton
or other suitable material and packed
In a container made of double CORFU
gated pasteboard, metal, wood or other
suitable material in such manner as to
place each egg on its end and to pre-
vent them from striking together or
against the side or top Of the contain
er, with an outer cover Of double cor
rugated pasteboard. metal, wood or 9TH
er suitable material, and wrapped so
that nothing can escape from the
package" All such parcels must be
labeled Eggs"
Salted dried, smoked or cured meats
and other meat products are admitted
to the mails regardless Of distance,
subject only to the provisions of the
Federal Meat Inspection act and the
regulations Hereunder of the depart
ment of agriculture. Fresh meat In
any form may be transported within
the first zone, but not beyond; it must
be marked "Perishable."
The premature reports of ttinerant
postmasters to the contrary notwith-
standing, live chickens cannot be sent
through the mails. Like deadly wea-