Elias peaked over his spectacles. "Ammonium nitrate? Enough to feed half the county’s corn, I reckon. Why? Your old man finally deciding to expand the north lot?"
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." how much ammonium nitrate can you buy
Elias closed the ledger with a soft thud . The air in the store suddenly felt heavy with the scent of iron and dry earth. Elias peaked over his spectacles