SALE OF PRODUCE 



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Vegetables. 



The prices for fruit quoted here are low compared 

 to some given me from other sources. 



Sale of Produce. 



There are two auction-marts at Evesham, at which 

 sales are held daily in the summer and three times 

 a week in winter. By far the largest amount of 

 produce sold here is brought in by the little men and 

 bought up by local growers, who are also dealers, 

 and who buy to supplement their own produce. 

 In this way they get a steady supply to send daily 

 to town agents, who supply the local retailers, and 

 can make better terms than if they had to rely on 

 their own growing. Nearly every one of the larger 

 local growers is practically a fruit merchant as well, 

 and draws his supplies from the small men. A large 

 number of the small men will also supply town sales- 

 men direct, especially those who live at some distance 

 and who have a station nearer than Evesham Market. 

 There are also a few men who are supplying direct 



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