Show parcels post weights Weight sv to be increased postmaster E al tyson has been advised by the department that on oil and after march the parcel post rates will be increased from 50 to 70 pounds and made effective in the first three zones where they have he therefore her etore applied only to the first two zones that gives the local office service over a radius of miles in each direction and the postage rate tor for this service will be 5 tents cents tor for the first pound and 1 cent tor far each additional pound in the first two zone sand 6 cents and 2 cents per pound in the third zone in all other zones the rate has been increased Inci eased from twenty to fifty pounds and the postage rates may be learned upon application to the postmaster in the circular announcing this change bange the department sets forth that this increased weight Is made lit in order to assist the shipment ot of food stuffs which will ill aid in the conservation of food and aid tie cie producers to reach the markets more quickly and cheaply than under the old regulations |