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Every small cultivator desires to buy in 

 the cheapest market and sell at the best 

 prices. Credit at certain times, he recog- 

 nizes, will be essential, and his confidence is 

 increased when he knows it can be obtained. 

 The hire of heavy implements or of a horse 

 and cart overcomes the necessity for an early 

 and large capital outlay in requirements, the 

 use of which is indispensable. Good and 

 experienced labour is the best for his purpose. 

 The work is better and more quickly done. 

 Advice, if reliable, may at any moment be 

 advantageous. All these facilities the depot 

 can supply on the most favourable terms to 

 its customers and at an adequate profit to 

 itself. A small owner is under no obligation 

 to deal there, and if he finds he can be better 

 served elsewhere in certain requisites, he is at 

 liberty to withdraw his custom, and can still 

 be sure of the best attention being given to 

 whatever other business he may choose to 

 place with the depot. It will often be found 

 possible that a satisfactory local market may 

 be found for some of his goods, or a profital)le 

 trade in a particular line may be worked up 

 wlieri tlie organization provided by the depot 



