THE obnoxious law, relating to seeds, plants, etc., passed by Congress, last summer, concerning which so much gossip and criticism have passed the rounds of the press, in relation to seeds, has been repealed, and the old law now practically stands as it did last winter. We quote the following extract from the Rural New Yorker of December 28:

Postage On Seeds, Bulbs, Roots

Our readers will be glad to learn that both the Senate and House of Representatives have passed a bill reinstating the old rates of postage on seeds, bulbs, roots, plants, etc., for which there has been so much clamor of late in consequence of the rulings of the Postmaster-General. The amendment passed permits the passage of four-pound packages through the mails, as formerly, at the postal rate of two cents for four ounces. The act is to take effect immediately; but it will not take effect unless the Postmaster-General is pressed to send instructions at once to the postmasters of the country directing its enforcement; for postmasters cannot act without instructions, and the issue of these is often delayed months after an act of Congress goes into effect, such is the red tape machinery of the Department."

It would have been still more convenient had the rate been fixed at one cent for every two ounces, thus allowing more economical subdivisions than the other rate of two cents per four ounces; but we are glad enough to have the law returned and made available thus quickly for the coming seed season.