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quality for export to Amer. 
Mian Wagar gave fine raw mats. + he wove at home - M.W. also gave patterns no orders from states now, however 
- he did for 4 yrs + stopped 1 1/2 yrs ago now buys raw mat. from Guj., shop near [[strike through]] De [[/strike through]] Ghantla Ghar
jaldar pattern showed to us
his business in cotton durrees, but can weave wool if s.o. gives orders + supplies raw mat.
15 bundles x 4.5 KA [[strike through]] pe [[/strike through]] per fortnight x 120 Rs per bundle; 
he himself dyes
June-Jly slack season, otherwise 2 durrees per day
Moharram approaching + in that mo. [[strike through]] not [[/strike through]] no marriages, parties, etc. + people don't [[strike though]] use [[/strike through]] buy durrees

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also because when you dye in rainy season quality not good
dyes in shop of powders alr. spoiled in shop
buys dyes from Guj. - buys from 4-5 diff. shops Gujerakhi market; buys himself
15 bundles for 2 together; 3 1/2 durrees together per day

2 son
1 1/2 [[strike through]] rhogella [[/strike through]] father.
always pays full cash for yarn; doesn;t want credit from yarn store
if get credit thread 3-4 Rs per bundle more
yarn prices change daily from 90-150 per bundle
after rainy season most expensive because all weavers go to the market + compete for supplies
brings yarn back by bus or minibus at 30-35 Rs