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most of smiths get iron from Misri Shah on credit w/ no diff. in price, so don't need credit % to smiths VS factory depends on season
this season (aug) busy for imple-
ment
they arrange transport to other cities or villages thru transporter (truck owner)
small operators 1-2 tons 
bigger operators 10-11 tons 
his own works only splitting - are lohars
8 workers
hammer swinger = wedani 
(wedan=hammer)
mistri= empu
a [[crossed out]]f[[crossed out]] business long in his family [[crossed out]]he says smiths[[crossed out]]

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[[circled]]3[[circled]] next shop selling phatas at Batami Bagh market, also old city
Dawn Autos - proprietor Moh. Sharief Bhatti
phalas from Guj. (Jandiala Bagwala), Sheikhupura, Lahore
buys from diff people at J.B.
he sells 50-200 sets a day
[[/strikethrough]] he [[/strikethrough]]2.25" buys 36 Rs sells
(?)width 37-38
2-hole
3 hole buy 46Rs-sell 47-48
shop deals in wide variety other hardware
larger heavier size he buys for 56 Rs
has ruler w/ pinchers to measure width 
they (JB) supply transport
they come to him to get orders before bringing supply