The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1913-02-06

0ral E11CCncOCK, ana the pampnletS
containing them are being turned off
at the government printing office on
a rush order for the distribution that
has begun. This new branch of
the postal service will afford the
American people the opportunity to
send farm and factory products by
mail from and to any point in the
United States or it's possessions.
The minimum zone rate will be
cents for the first pound and cents
for each additional pound to any
point not exceeding fifty miles from
the office of mailing; the local rate,
which is 5 cents for the first pound
and 1 cent for each additional pound,
applies to all parcels the delivery of
which does not involve their trans
portation on railway lines. The rates
increase for each successive one of
the eight zones, the maximum rate
being IL cents a pound, which will
carry parcel across the continent or
to any of our possessions. Parcels
will be limited to eleven pounds in
weight and feet in length and girth
combined.
Nathalie PerishabIe Articles.
Butter, lard and perishable articles
such as fish, fresh meats, dressed
fowls, vegetables, fruits, berries and
articles Of a similar nature that de-
cay quickly, when so packed or
wrapped as to prevent damage to
other mail matter, will be accepted
for local delivery either at the office
of mailing or on any rural route
starting therefrom. When inclosed
in an inner cover and strong outer
cover of wood, metal, heavy CORFU
gated pasteboard or other suitable
material, and wrapped so that moth
ing can escape from the package, they
will be accepted for mailing to any
office within the first zone, or within
a radius of fifty miles. Butter, lard
or any greasy or oily substance in
tended for delivery at offices beyond
the first zone must be suitably pack
ed. Vegetables and fruits that do
not decay quickly will be accepted
for mailing to any zone if packed so
as to prevent damage to other mail
matter. Eggs will be accepted for
local delivery when securely packed
in basket or other container. Eggs
will be accepted for mailing regard
less of distance when each egg is
wrapped separately and packed in
cOntainer.
There is no restriction on sailed,
dried, smoked or cured meats and
other meat products, but fresh meat
in any form will be transported only
within the first zone.
Parcels containing perishable ar
ticles must be marked ''Perishable,"
and articles likely to spoil within the
time reasonably required for trans
portation and delivery will not be &C.
copied 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 parcel showing the manner
of packing.
When sharp-pointed instruments
are offered for mailing the points
must be capped or incased. Blades
must be bound so that they will re-
main firmly attached to each other or
within their handles or sockets.
Ink powders, pepper, snuff or other
similar powders not explosive, or any
similar pulverized 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 nut I'm in Such