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the whole band, enough at seven cents a pound to pay the 

 buyer for his trouble. 



Experience necessary for successful marketing. These little 

 points are mentioned simply to put the feeder on his guard 

 and to set him thinking. Do not imagine from this that all 

 the market buyers employ questionable means in purchasing 

 sheep, but do think and realize that you are dealing with a 

 class of men who, in all probability, know more about buy- 

 ing sheep on the market than you do about selling, and 

 the chances are that any means of deception you may try 

 will react to your own harm. There are tricks in every 

 trade, and market circles are not without their share. 



