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"How much of the 34-0-0 you got left in the shed, El?" the boy asked, leaning against the counter.
The boy shifted his weight. "Seems like a lot of fuss for fertilizer." how much ammonium nitrate can you buy
The bell above the door chimed, a lonely sound in the cavernous silence of Miller’s Farm Supply. Elias didn’t look up from his ledger. He knew the gait; it was young Miller, likely looking for a specialized lubricant or a part for the thresher that had been coughing gray smoke since Tuesday. "How much of the 34-0-0 you got left in the shed, El
He turned back to the boy, his expression unreadable. "Technically, there’s no ceiling on how much a legitimate farmer can buy if they have the acreage to justify it. But if a man without a tractor asks for a truckload, the 'limit' is usually zero, followed by a very uncomfortable phone call." Elias didn’t look up from his ledger
"It’s not just fertilizer when you get into the tons," Elias replied, walking toward the window. He looked out at the rolling hills, gold in the afternoon sun. "There’s a federal threshold. Anything over two thousand pounds—one thin ton—and the red flags start flying. The law says I have to keep records for two years. Every sale, every ounce, every face."
The boy nodded slowly, the bravado leaving his shoulders. "Just curious. Dad was complaining about the prices, said maybe we should stockpile."
"Thinking about it," Miller said, his eyes wandering to the heavy bags stacked on pallets in the dim light of the warehouse. "Just wondering what the limit is. Like, if a man wanted to buy it all."
