The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-05-07
THE PARCEL POST RULES.
THE DIRECTIONS OF THE POST
OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Many Articles of Breakable Nature
May be Sent by Parcel Post
When Properly Packed.

general which treats of the method
of packing articles liable to injure
the mails in transit, such as vegeta-
bles, produce, liquids. medicines, etc.
Local patrons of the parcel post SER
vice will find this article of practical
interest and benefit. In this connec-
tion it is we'll to bear in mind that
shipments of eggs, butter, fruits,
vegetables, dressed poultry and other
articles in parcels weighing over
twenty pounds-and not exceeding
fifty pounds-may be shipped in first
and second zones in boxes and crates
to be carried outside mail bags.
Instructions.
The parcel post being in its initia-
tory stages, the preparation of par
GELS for the mail is the important
feature for the patrons of the service.
Following is the departments in
structions with respect to packing
articles for mail, which the public
should adhere to:
Admissible articles, from their
form and nature, might damage mail
matter or equipment, or injure the
person of any postal employee shall
be accepted when packed in accord
ance with the following conditions:
In case of articles liable to break
the inner bag. envelope or wrap
ping shall be surrounded by sawdust,
excelsior, cotton or other similar sub
stance.
Admissible Liquids.
Admissible liquids and oils in pack
ages not exceeding the limit OF
weight (ffty pounds) shall be ac-
cepted for mailing when intended for
delivery at the Office of mailing on
rural route starting therefrom when
enclosed in a glass or metal contain
er securely closed and heavily wrap
ned. provided it is not necessary to
transport them over steam or eiec-
tric railways.
Admissive liquids and oils, pastes,
salves or other articles shall be &C
cepted for mailing, regardless of dis
tance, when they conform to the fol-
lowing conditions. When in strong
glass bottle holding four ounces or
less the total quantity sent in one
parcel shall not exceed twenty-four
ounces liquid measure.
Each bottle shall be wrapped in
paper/o other absorbent substance
and then all placed in box made of
cardboard or other suitable material
and packed in a container made of
double-faced corrugated pasteboard
of good quality. The corners of the
containers must fit tightly and be re-
inforced with tape so as to prevent
the escape of any liquid if the con-
tents should be broken, and the
whole parcel shall be securely wrap
ped with strong paper and tied with
twine. Single bottle of liquid hold
ing four ounces or less may also be
packed as prescribed as follows:
In Glass Bottles.
When in glass bottles holding more
than four ounces the total quantity
sent in one parcel shall not exceed 16
ounces, liquid measure. The bottle
must be very strong and must be en-
closed in block or tube of metal,
wood, paper-mache or similar mate
rial; and there must be provided be-
tween the bottle and the block or
tube cushion of cotton, felt or other
absorbent.
f., The block or tube, if of wood or
paper-mache, must be at least one
eighth of an inch thick for bottles
holding eight ounces or less, and at
least three-siXteenths of an inch thick
for bottles holding more than eight
ounces. The block or tube must be
rendered water tight by al appllca-
ton on the inside of parrafin or other
suitable substance and must be closed
by a screw top cover with sufficient
screw threads to require at least one
and one-half complete turns before
it will come off. The cover must be
provided with a washer, so that no
LIQUID could escape if the bottle
should be broken. Any number of
bottles prescribed may be included
in single package if the limit OF
weight and size for fourth class mat
ter fifty pounds) not be exceeded.
Bottles containing liquid may also
be packed in strong and tight recep-
tacles of wood, metal or waterproof
corrugated pasteboard. Space must
be left all around the bottles, which
must be filled with bran, saWdust or
other absorbent material in sufficient
quantity to absorb all the liquid If
the bottle should get broken.
Metal Containers.