Fewer Free Seeds? Statesmen Angry.
Secretary Houston, of the department of agriculture, is “in bad” with numerous members of Congress because he has recommended that the distribution of ordinary vegetable and flower seeds be discontinued. Carloads and carloads of these seeds have been distributed free under postal franks of congressmen and senators, the cost being about $300,000 a year. Secretary Houston wants to devote part of the money to the distribution of new and valuable seeds and plants, on a smaller scale.