Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-04-30

Washington. .. G. Postmaster
Tells How They Can Sell 20
the Consumer

$50 N~~tt@tfer
The FIRST step in far-reaching cam
paign to bring the Washington con-
sumers and the nearby farmers into
direct contact through the use of the
parcel pest has just been taken by
Postmaster Praeger of the Washing
ton, d. c., Post Office. It consists OF
prepering and issuing to such farm,
ers, poultrymen and ts-uck-growers In
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania
and West Virginia, who live within
$50 miles, or two parcel post zones,
from Washington. detailed instruc-
tions how 70 prepare, pack and mail
their produce for tho Washington
trade, and II asks all farmers who de-
sire to deal through the parcel post
with the Washington consumers to
the Postmaster Of Washington their
names and addresses, with statement
Of what they can furnish BY parcel
post.
These names OF producers and what
they have to offer will by published by
the Postmaster, for the information Of
the Washington public, and thus there
win be supplied the important link be-
tween those farmers who would ike to
sell direct 70 the consumers, and those
consumers who would like to buy direct
from the farmers.
In this campaign for a wider and a
more practical use Of the parcel post
facilities the Washington Post Oflica
has the hearty and effective coopera-
ton Of the Public Library, Mount
Vernon Square, Washington, y. q,
Two thousand Washingtons patronize
the Public Library daily, and Libra
rian George +. I3owerinan has volnn-
tecred 70 aid in this great economic
movement by inviting farmers to send
70 the Public Library The prices al
which they would furnish country pro-
tiuce by parcel post. These quotations
viii be posted on the bulletin board
for the information Of the thopsands
OF housewives who 20 TO the Library
ON this subject the circular Of he
Washington Post Office 10 The farmers.
says:
'ST'hc Post oiIlee Department desires
70 increase ting usefulness 10 ne public
81 the parcel post by bringing The com
SINNER and producer IN closer touch.
Therefore Il invites all farmers Who
desire to sell and ship country pro.
duce by parcel post direct 90 the con-
sumcrs 20 send their names and ad-
dresses by mail TO Postmaster, Wash
ingtoE, D. &. Produce last State
whit you have 20 sell 4 postal card
may bc used for The purpose When
q sufficient number 81 names are re-
cciyed they will be printed and dis
tributcd 70 persons Who would likely
make use oi such lists. The Wash
lngion Public Library. Mount Vernon
Square, Washington, D. G.. has an
nounccd is willingness 70 cooperate
with The farmers and producers IN
bringing them in direct touch wiih ihe
city consumers, and 10 this end viii
receive the post ON tba bulletin board
n The Library the prices ~ whIeil
farmers Esid others sill their hniser,
rRgs on other produce By parcel post
Tho circular, besides showing ihr
Iparcel post rates from one - City
pounds, girs much interesting %.
formation 10 the fas4nrr about about
shipping his produce and showing him
various ways 81 using The parcel post.
II shows, for instance, THAI he can send
his produce anywhere within an ap-
proximate distance 81 30 miles Tor q
cents forthe tirst pound aud one cent for
each additional pound. Thus, Tor tha,
distance q two pound package will cost
6 cents postage; . six pound package
10 cents, and atifly pound package 81
cents. From this IL will be qulskly
seen that within the FIRST two rones, OF
Il distance 81 about 80 miles or less,
the rate 81 postage on any package
can 10 easily found BY adding four 10
the number ~ pounds. Thus seven
pound package will 10 found 10 cost
II cents; thirteen pound package II
cents, and 80 on 20 iiily-pound pack.
age which costs ~ cents postage.
The circular points out how The far.
mer and consumer can use the COP.
feature Of the parcel posi-. n The city
man has found satisfactory farmer
70 deal with and wants to leave a reg
ular weekly order. or il he does not
know exactly how much the produce be
has ordered costs, be can arrange with
the farmer TO have Il mailed COD.
This would cost an extra 10 cents for
which the City Post Office would col
lect the sum due the farmer before Il
delivers the package, and then send
the money 10 the farmer by the next
mail.
Ifa valuable package Is sent hs,
can insure II for cents IN addition II
the postage required and collect tho
value Of the package should u he lost
OF destroyed ii the mails.
II there Is need ~ great haste, he
can pay 10 cents in addition 10 the
postage for special delivery Such
packages are usually within the hands
Of the consumer within an hour after
they reach Washington.
In the dealings between farmers and
the city buyers Il viii he rarely neces-
sary 70 use such extra postal services
as are here enumerated, but occasion
ally an emergency may arise when the