Co-operation in Holland. 



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times a week in the late autumn, and once a week in winter. 

 These sales are largely attended by dealers and commission 

 agents from Rotterdam, Amsterdam, the Hague and Delft, who 

 arrange for the transport of their purchases to these towns, either 

 for local consumption or for export. 



Members of the society bring their produce to the auction 

 hall in barges, and arrange their goods on the stands. When 

 a large consignment of potatoes or other vegetables is offered for 

 sale the purchase is made by sample, in other cases the dealer 

 sees the entire lot of the articles he buys. Each lot of produce 



to be put up for auction is entered on a delivery note by the 

 member concerned, and this note is handed to the clerk, who 

 subsequently passes it to the auctioneer. All goods purchased 

 at the auction must be paid for in cash ; credit is seldom given. 

 A purchaser is also required to leave a deposit to cover the 

 value of the sacks, baskets, or other packages. 



The auctioneer is in each case the president of the branch 

 society. He receives nothing for his services, as the post is con- 

 sidered one of honour. The only paid officer of the society is 

 the clerk. 



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Cauliflower Auction at Bovenkarspel. 



