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Re: [GWL]: Irradiation of Seeds and Plants

Thanks for the good news, Rose Marie, although as a precaution I had 
already sent in my seed order...Margaret Lauterbach

>I've done a bit of talking with the postal service and other seed companies
>the last few days and I think the news is really quite good.  It seems
>reason will prevail, they don't plan to irradiate seeds and we and our
>customers will continue to grow great plants from seed.
>The plan now is for known postal customers who already take their mail to
>the loading dock will have their mail separated.  This will also go for big
>bulk mailers and I presume the banks sending out their credit cards.  For as
>surely as gamma rays scramble the DNA of a seed it will also scramble the
>coding on a bright shiny new bank card.
>As an owner of a seed company, I plan to continue asking questions of the
>seed labs, the post office and the USDA. It took a little time for these
>agencies to think it through and for me to gather information but right now,
>I'm reassured.  The post office is responding with a sincere effort to
>ensure the safety of all our mail.  T
>Rose Marie Nichols McGee
>--
>Nichols Garden Nursery - Herbs and Rare Seeds - A complete garden seed
>catalog featuring new and unusual vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
>www.nicholsgardennursery.com - email: nichols@gardennursery.com
>(800) 422-3985 - 1190 Old Salem Rd NE, Albany, OR 97321-4580
>
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