Show SHIPPING of FARM PRODUCTS BY PARCEL POST MADE IDE EASIER I 1 the post ollice office department authorizes tle the following an order was issued wednesday by postmaster general burleson which will vill simplify and facilitate shipments of farm products by parcel post over a great area in lieu of th III present restrictions as to the method of packing perishable articles butter butler eggs dressed fowls fois vegetables fruits etc may be sent to any office that can be reached within a reasonable time without spoiling packed in crates boxes baskets or other suitable containers which will properly protect the con intents Il tents and prevent escape of anything heretofore eggs could be packed lit in this manner only to local rural routes and other products to points point within n the second zone ISO miles more liberal packing regulations covering liquids are also contained in this order recently the weight limit on parcels was raised from SO 50 pounds to 75 pounds within the first zones miles and from au pounds to 50 pounds to all other zones beginning with the july edition of the official postal guide that publication will be revised so that it may be used as a parcel post guide in ascertaining rates of postage on parcels space is provided in the list ot of post offices by states in this publication for the instruction of the zone number after the name of the post office A zone key will be furnished with each guide the postal guide will be sold sold by the post office ice department to the public for 65 cents and an additional 11 monthly supplements |