3279. When a woman comes with it or sends it, how is she paid?-She gets anything she asks for-either goods at wholesale prices, or the cash.
3280. When you buy worsted and give goods for it, you give them at the wholesale prices it is the same as cash?-Yes.
3281. Are there many merchants who deal in that kind of way?-I suppose most of them do so in the places where it is made. It is mostly in the north isles. Occasionally, I think, they do a little in Dunrossness.
3282. Is it bought in by a shopkeeper at Dunrossness?-I don't know how it is done. I simply know that there are some goods made there.
3283. But where do you get your worsted from?-We don't get worsted from any merchant in Dunrossness. I was merely stating where the worsted was spun.
3284. Do you get Shetland worsted from merchants in the north of the mainland as well as in the north isles?-Yes.
3285. Do you get any from Mossbank or Lunna?-No.
3286. Do you get any from Northmavine?-I think we get a little worsted from a merchant there. The books will show where it is got.
3287. Do you know about the prices paid for goods bought in the shop? I don't mean goods knitted you, but goods bought?-Yes.
3288. What do you generally pay for a dozen of men's hose?-I think about 20s.-sometimes more, but very seldom less. That is a thing very seldom sold now, except knickerbocker stockings.