Parcel-Post Rates 



Parcels of seeds and bulbs, weighing less than 8 ounces must pay 

 postage to all cones at the rate of 1 cent for each 2 ounces; in excess of 

 8 ounces at pound rates. 



Parcels of general merchandise weighing 4 ounces or less must pay 

 postage to all zones at the rate of 1 cent per ounce; in excess of 4 ounces 

 at pound rates. 



First Add. Limit 

 lb. or lb. or of wt. 

 fraction fraction Iba. 

 Local rate. Pittsburgh and R. F. D. Routes Nos. 1, 

 2, 3, 4, 5 $0 05 $0 01 70 



1. Within 50 mUes of Pittsburgh 05 01 70 



2. Over 50 and under 150 miles from Pittsburgh 05 01 70 



3. Over 150 and under 300 miles from Pittsburgh 06 02 50 



4. Over 300 and under 600 miles from Pittsburgh 07 04 50 



5. Over 600 and under 1,000 miles from Pittsburgh ... 08 06 60 



6. Over 1,000 and under 1 ,400 miles from Pittsburgh. . 09 08 50 



7. Over 1,400 and under 1,800 miles from Pittsburgh. . 11 1 50 



8. Over 1,800 miles from Pittsburgh 12 12 50 



All goods sent by parcel post are at purchaser's risk, unless insured. 

 Insurance is 5 cents for $25 or less, 10 cents for $25 to $50. This 

 insures delivery only, but not damage t» package. 



Fluids and poisons are not mailable. 



POULTRY KEEPING 



Poultry keeping as a side line is a most profitable source of 

 income, and even a small flock near town markets, as market 

 gardeners' lands are usually situated, will pay relatively great 

 returns for time and labor expended. 



In the dead of winter when the preceding season's crops 

 have been handled and disposed of, the poultry crop, eggs, is 

 at the highest premium. A flock of good, well-cared-for hens 

 will do in the winter the very thing that a good cultivator 

 will do in the sunmier, namely, "Profitable Scratching." 



In our extensive poultry department, we offer a complete 

 line of wholesome and nutritious feeds for young and mature 

 stock, and carry the most standard and approved up-to-date 

 poultry house equipment and fixtures. We will supply day 

 old chicks and ducklings, and are in especially good position 

 to fill early orders of all leading breeds from strains of re- 

 cognized merit for egg production, meat production or fanciers* 

 type. 



Poultry catalogue will be forwarded on request 



BECKERT'S SEED STORE 



The Original BeckerVs 

 101-103 Federal Street N. S., PITTSBURGH, PA. 



Note: We have no branch ttores 



J. HoRACB McFarland Company, Horticultural Printers, Harrisburc. Pa. 



