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 consumer saves anywhere from fifteen to forty cents."

"I notice that you speak of making your shipments by express. Do you never use parcel post?"

"For fresh vegetables, eggs and so forth, I prefer express, because it is quicker, because there is no fee for the return of carrier, and because our hamper is too bulky for parcel post."

"Oh, yes!" exclaimed Mrs. Larry. "I remember Uncle George (you know he is assistant postmaster at —) says almost the same thing, that parcel post would not spell bigger profits for the producer and worth-while saving for the consumer until what he called 'empties' would be returned by the United States Post-office Department, free of charge."

"Nevertheless," said Mr. Fullerton, "a great many Long Island farmers, especially those who ship in small lots, are making good use of the parcel post. I would advise you to interview Mr. Kelley, Brooklyn's postmaster, on the subject. His was one of the last group of city post