more time in the decipher 



Make matters easy for the next person, instead of 

 hard, and you are more likely to obtain prompt and 

 satisfactory replies. 



Keep strict account, in regular ledger style, of all 

 your exchanges, and be solicitous to settle your debits. 

 One is always ready to extend credit to a collector 

 provided he keeps accounts, but there is no satisfac- 

 tion in dealing with those who do not. 



Much inexperience is still manifest in the packing 

 and shipment of specimens. Large eggs are not 

 strong in proportion to their size, and big ones take 

 big room. It is the concussion on the box that does 

 the mischief, if they are not given lots of room, with 

 elasticity, father than a snug fit. 



I have always thought that I took more pains in 

 fixing my boxes than many did and for that reason 

 have made it a rule to send out first, if possible. In 

 that case, your well-fortified boxes will generally be 

 returned with the exchange. 



The minimum on express charges is about 25 cents. 



If the postage comes over 15 cents, use the express; 

 for you thereby can mark your box "Fragile" and 

 have it respected. 



I have often made use of the registered mail, to 

 procure more careful handling, for on inquiry I learned 

 that the registered mail was not thrown about as 

 much nor as heavily as the common sacks. 



But keep your boxes out of the way during the 

 "holiday rush." There is no money in broken eggs, 

 and "a penny in time saves nine." 



Weill my space is gone; but one more suggestion: 

 If any of you should happen this way, do not fail to 

 stop off and look me up. We will "unfold" that, 

 ladder, or if the same is not "in season," we can "do 

 a few" for the Tag. 



Fred M. Dille. 



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