Show PARCEL POST DELIVERS EGGS TO DOOR OF CITY CONSUMERS T I 1 1 diw V k 10 ry I 1 1 tit one big advantage of the parcel post la Is that one package or many may be sent if the rural delivery is at your tour door the city market Is there for bour our small produce say specialists of the united states department of A agriculture at present many producers are neglecting entirely tills this marketing markott ne medium or are not utilizing it to the extent they might wider vise nse of the parcel post for marketing eggs Is particularly advisable for the small producer who can easily and advantageously build up a direct trade aith w ath the city when more produce Is marketed directly from the farm to the city there will be less complaint on oil the part of the producer that the prices lie he must sell for are too low and less on the part of the consumer that uie the prices lie he pays are too high sell only first class eggs it is s preferable to produce infertile eggs ces for market as fertile eggs deteriorate teri orate rapidly in warm Nien weather ther and are the cause 0 of f mu much C h I 1 loss oss tile the eggs should he be gathered at least day and stored in a well ventilated place where they can be kept as cool as possible As washing asli lug removes the mucilaginous lag inous coating of eggs and opens the pores of the shell it should not be b practiced in the case of eggs intended for high class trade soiled eggs should be used at home or disposed of otherwise than to a parcel pos posa customer if there Is any doubt concerning the freshness or quality of the eggs they should be candled candied so that all eggs showing any defect may be held at home say poultry specialists of the united states department of agriculture for parcel post shipment it Is essential that uniform containers and a uniform pack should tie be used as otherwise the pack tres will not dot wear well nor will voll they look attractive and appeal to the fancy trade furthermore the containers should be stout and durable so as to 0 o make it worth while to return them as empties for subsequent use according to post office regulations eggs will be accepted for local delia cry when they tire ore so packed in a basket or other container as to prevent damage to other mall mail matter eggs to be sent beyond tile the local office nie me accepted for mailing regardless ol of distance when each egg Is wrapped separately and surrounded with excelsior cel cei cotton or other suitable mate male rial and packed in a strong con container taine made of double faced corrugated pasteboard metal wood or other sult suit able material and wrapped so BO that thai nothing can escape from tile the package all such quell parcels must be labeled eggs eggs in parcels weighing more than 20 pounds are accepted tor for mailing to offices in the first and second zones when packed in crates boxes buckets or other containers container having tight bot bottoms to prevent the escape of an anit liing in g from the package and so constructed as properly to protect the contents such packages inual be marked eggs this side up apt land and must be transported outside of mal mai sacks or boxes it Is advisable that aqua squa square re block tib sue paper which comes in packages of GOO sheets each soft wrapping paper or newspaper should be used around each egg as otherwise there Is a danger of breakage in bandl handling lilg average liens eggs will weigh about two ounces apiece or between to and three pounds a dozen when propero pro perl packed for mailing in a carton most parcels containing a dozen eggs will exceed two pounds but will not reach three therefore the postage on them will vill be 7 cents within the first and second zones or mile limit A parcel containing two dozen eggs will add perhaps 2 cents to the postage though sometimes only I 1 cent depending on the character of the container and wrapper ship large size packages the larger the parcel xvi within the size and weight limits the cheaper Is the postage as the first pound of every package costs 5 cents within the first and second zones while each additional pound up to 50 costs but I 1 cent |