2. The plan would be impracticable in its operations.
3. It would discriminate between towns, favoring the town with the greatest number of rural routes, regardless of its trading advantages.
Q. Would rural parcels-post be of any benefit to the farmer?
A. No. For the following reasons:
1. The farmer can now arrange with the rural carrier for the delivery of packages over 4 pounds at rates mutually satisfactory.
2. The proposed rates would be prohibitive on groceries, machinery repairs and on the bulky merchandise most likely to be delivered under this new arrangement.
3. To secure the rural parcels-post service, the farmer would be compelled to buy his goods at the particular town where he gets his mail, when he might prefer to buy elsewhere.
Parcels Post. pp. 3-9.
F. E. French.