Show development OF OE THE PARCEL POST the last annual report of the postmaster general published in december states that during the first six months of 0 the parcel post january to june 1913 approximately I 1 irately parcels were handled and of this num b ber er more than were insured insurance rates were ere readjusted on july 1st ast so that insurance up to 25 cost only 5 cents and from 25 to 50 10 cents A collector delivery scia service I 1 ce was established july Is charges up 0 are collected tor for a fee 0 of 10 cents increases in maximum weight arndts and reduction in rates ot of postage lor for certain zones have twice been made since the parcel post was established nothing could better justify the ex istance ot of lie he new service than the fact that twenty million rural dw dwellers elers now have hane a house to house collection and delivery of parcels a luxury once peculiar to cities and towns an important sep now in contemplation Is the consolidation of of the third and fourth classes of mail books will be admitted to the parcel 1 post on march 1914 4 scientific american |