The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-01-24
Normal Notes and Comments.
The Parcels Post as Business Propo-
si:ion.

cutting out The so called q ID maa |
Whageger of cool is rec lived from tn F.,
Parcel Post act is dependent upon the |
use made of it. It seems to appear a |
splendid opportunity. However, the
opportunity will not work itself; it
must be worked. That Is, it is a bust
ness proposition and must be studied.
All the rules and regulations must
be thoroughly understood before one
attempts to ship his produce in this
way. 1t need not be expected ar first
that the law will necessarily work
smoothly Both the buyer and the
seller may expect to meet with disap-
pointment until some experience is OBJ
tanned. 1t will require soma patience
to get the law into operatiun.
It sounds well to say 'fship You-
eggs, butter, dressed meats, etc bg
parcel post and save by so doing
Bat saying and doing are different, tbs
former being much the easier,
When the producer anticipates send
| ing his wares By mail he Is at once
| Handicapped for want of wrapping ma
teridIs and containing vessels. Mani
| tacturers, department stores, mail or
der houses and retailers have these
facilities in abundance and consequent
Iy are sending larger packages and
greater quantities than ever before.
| On the other hand, while the farm
aas all the rights of the same law, ne
s not able to make use of them,
the parcel post business is entirely
sided.
Therefore it is certain that whoever
1zs produce to sell must devise m cans
~ which he can put it up in neat,
strong. safe, suitable size packages f.
| shipment. 1t is of no use for farm
sr TO attempt to make use Of the par
eel post act until the required means
Tor containers suited to his vario-s
| Ises are met It is said that recep
.acles are now in process OF construc
ZION which will fully meet the needs
We believe this to be true.
When containers adapted to the
5hipm ent of eggs, butter and poultry
| neat products, vegetables and fame,
fruits are satisfactorily made, com
dining ightness and strength, it will
De great boon to the producer. l
Will enable him to standardize anc
grade his goods, in the same way thai
oranges, and tea aad coffee and soap
are graded and packed. This is rare
| opportunity for scientific marketing
and he who sees it and acts at once
getting in on the ground floor" as
| fortune in easy reach.
| When the problem of wrarpiuy ma
serial is solved, the next difficulty ia to
secure buyers. If good judgemen
and business caution are used tbi
matter will solve itself, A good trad
may be worked up by writing persona
etters, or personal solicitation or
the Insertion of advertisements il
papers. Whether or not customers
can be held will depend upon the quail
tY Of the goods and the treatmen
they receive. The farmer or shippe
who produces superior wares, pack
them W II and gives full weight is Ger
ain of splendid market.
Now Mr. Farmer why not begin Z
,nce. Increase your flock Of Doul-
.ry, and dairy herd; raise the De
'luff in the country; secure a reliable
list of buyers; crate, wrap, basket o
can your proddce in desirable siz
packages and market something each
lay. There is not only a living in
)ut You can also make money. Scar
farm, devise a trade mark an
8 amp it on your wrapper and out
on every parcel you mail, becoming re-
s3onsi5le for your goods, at the sam
slms establishing trade that IS worg b
something. 1t is possible to establish
/ trade mark that in ten years could
be ''eashed out" for $4,000, or more
The trade mark of the "GoId Dust
Twins" is said to have cash value of
$3.50, 00c. and all there is back Of 1t, Is
some sand and little lye nicely wrap
ped. What more could be done with
fresh eggs and sweet meats perfectly
packed and marked.
There is a future in the parcels post
for the ambitious man; for the person
| WIZ CaH see IuG TISlOu, VIII Will O6
liver Al goods, give full weight and
warrant every pound. The buyer will
not stand for carelessly packed,
''mussy," butter or stale eggs. Egg
must be clean and fresh and the butter
must be of the prize winning variety
no other kind will do. The consume,
ID going to be very choice, especial,
with the first shipments and he has a
right to be.
If one attempts to work the parcels
post in doubtful, hesitating manner;
in-an-expsrims nting- frame of-mind, be
will fail. Only enthusiasm and conf
dsDce is worth while. If the parcei
post is of value to any one it will b.
co him vino gets the vision and goes
into it permanently with the determin
alton to win. No other idea will do
for customer once disappointed vii
;ook elsewhere for his supplies.
The parcel post is open TO all alike
i IL will require brlsinesa sapacitV s..me