15. In my opinion if I did not balance supplies with fluid sales it would 

 cause friction and instability in the local market. 



1. I am certain that it would cause 4. I believe it would have no effect in 

 friction and instability. the market. 



2. I believe it would cause friction 5. I am certain it would have no effect 

 and instability. in the market. 



3. Don't know. 



16. If I changed to a manufacturing operation to handle surplus milk 

 it would cause a breakdown in relations with farmers. 



1. Strongly agree. 4. Disagree. 



2. Agree. 5. Strongly disagree. 



3. Don't know. 



Closure (Decitledness) : 



17. There are many reasons why dealers might attempt to balance pro- 

 ducer receipts and fluid sales: personal reasons, economic reasons, laziness, 

 other interests, market restrictions, etc. Is there any one reason that you 

 think is most important? 



1. No one reason is more important 3. Some reasons are much more 

 than any other. important than others. 



2. Perhaps there are some reasons 4. One of the reasons is by far the 

 that are more important than others. most important. 



18. Do you ever worry about whether your method of balancing is the best? 



1. I never worry' about it. 3. I worry about it a great deal. 



2. I worry about it sometimes. 4. I worry about it all the time. 



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