6255. Are there also some small shops in the country?-Yes.
6256. Do you sometimes get goods from them?-Yes; if I require them, and if it is convenient for me.
6257. But most of your dealings are at Hillswick?-Yes, because it is near hand.
6258. Is it as handy a place for you as any?-Yes.
6259. Do you keep an account there?-Yes.
6260. Is it settled at the end of the year, when you settle for your fish?-Yes.
6261. Have you generally a balance to get at the end of the year in cash?-Yes, for the most part I have.
6262. How much?-It varies very much, according to the fishing. We had a good season this year, and consequently we had a good return.
6263. But sometimes you have a balance against you?-I have not had that for some time back. When the fishing is good, of course a careful man will be able to save money.
6264. Is it five or six years since the balance was on the wrong side for you?-It is between twelve and twenty years since I was due anything; but I found no difference in the man I was serving, when I required money in advance then, than I do now when I have money of my own to get.