The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-01-06
A BLOODY RECORD.

A BLOODY RECO RID.
THE HOGS THAT HAVE BEEN KILLED.
THE NUMBER OF PIGS THAT HAVE GIVEN UP
THE GHOST IN THE sLAUGHTERING SEASON
CT IS73-wHAT HAS BEEN DONE AT ALL
FONTS.
The Chicago Times, by special kilograms
from all points, gives the result of the pork
packing of 1873. In Chicago, the returns re-
ceived on Saturday last from the various
local packers of their business from Nov. l,
1873, to the 2d inst, aggregate l,O6O,66S head,
against Sos, sos head for the same time last
wear. During october the number of hogs
slaughtered is estimated at 10000. The
hacking for the entire season Of 1928
amounted to LAPS, O79 head. Unless the
'run' OF hogs during the last half OF Janu-
ary and the month of February is consider
ably smaller than is now expected, 1t IS
t,reyty generally believed that the packing
during the present season will be the largest
10y several thousand ever reported IN the
history of Chicago.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 4.-Most OF the hogs that
Come into Cincinnati, come by the way OF
the United Railroad stock-yard, and are
weighed there. 1t is noticed that the weight
of hogs is considerably less this year than
last During November and December OF
this season Ala, 736 were received and weighed
OlS m;i pounds There have been received
this season up to date 493, COS hogs, and dur
ing the last week 81, $40. The total receipts
to this time last year was 4;2.S19, ana the
number or the corresponding week last
wear was 81, 467. These figures show that the
pOrk-packihg season opened heavier this
wear than last and is already closing.
T,oUIsyILLE KY, Jan. 1.-THE pOrk-pack-
inc season at this place is closed; 1925
hogs we're killed by the packers in this city;
la and in nNg
Albany-making aggregate of 225,759
around the falls, for the present season,
against 2S9oO0 last season to date, and 3O2,-
co. for the winter season OF 1878 IN the
three cities. The numerical deficiency OF
the season lust closed aS compared with last
wear ~ about II 900 head, and the aggregate
shortage in weight is about 2O,OOO,OOO pounds
insrOuna numbers.
INDIANA.
IxpIANAPoLIs, mo-, Jan. 1.-The pork
packing season is from the LIST OF November
to the lst of March. To this date the num-
Der hacked is 2O6.2OO. The total number that
will be packed is estimated at 10000 The
average weight thus tar is 2l2 pounds per
head; the yield of lard 80 pounds per head.
the price has ranged from 50 10 to s. -,
averaging about 81. Four houses have ceas-
ed operations. Kingan Il Co. viii continue
packing during the entire year for the
European markets. and if the hogs can be
had they will pack from November l, 1878,
10 November /, 1874, 100000 head.
EVANSVILLE, IND, Jan. 4-TOtal hogs
packed, 1928. by three houses, l. 800; total
in 1874, by six houses, 1876. The season
has closed.
LAFAYETTE. Jan. 4.-IOur correspondent
called the different pork-packers to-day
20 yet an idea to what had been done by
them this season in that line. Sample Il
Sons have killed and packed - go hogs this
season. being something, over 900 more than
last season. The average gross weight or
hogs this year was 265 pounds, against 299
last season, and their statements shows a
falling of Of from ten to twelve per cent in
lard this season. J. III. TelfOrd * Co. say
thev have not yet finished packing, and have
no idea 90 to how many they have killed
this season or what the weight will be.
pEIPHI.-Mr. James Spears, OF this city,
who is A member of the firm of Spears. Du-
gan 4 Co., Delphi. Ind. says they have
Killed and packed $1,000 hogs this season.
The average weight of the hogs runs about
eighteen pounds less per hog, and the lard
sl0ut seven pounds less than year ago.
lie was not prepared to furnish any further
information, not having any CT their books
or figures with him.
TERRF III AUTIs, IND. Jan. Pork packing
at Terre Haute for the season: George N
jenkins. $1,000; w. j. Reimans& Co, 10000;
w. W. Davis IL Co., 5000. Average net
weight. zoo pounds.
JEIFERsoNvILLE, IND, Jan. 4-Cauthrie,
Martin & Co., the only packing house i'll the
city closed on the 18th ult., after slaughter
ing 5000 head of hogs. This is the largest
. bnsiness that has been done since 1862.
RICHMOND, IND. Jan. 4.-There were 81 SOC
hogs slaughtered here this season, against
1900 last year. Average weight this year,
24S net-thirty- pounds net less than
last year; lard, eight pounds less per hog.
The price averaged about 81 %, against % %
last year. There are quite large number
Of hogs still remaining in the country.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, Jan. 4.-The number
of hogs slaughtered here is 1885. The
average weight is 40 pounds, being less than
that Of last season Nthirty pounds. The
lard averages five pounds less. The mum.
Der killed is less than last season by 500.
LAPoRrE Ind, Jan. There are three
small packing establishments in this city
whose aggregate products are probably l,5Ot
barrels for the season. The butchers vii
pack as much more. From ca eful esti
mate Your correspondent figures that there
are 200 put up by farmers in the country
and 1000 by butchers and packers in Oul
neiShboring cities and villages of Michigan
City, Westville. Kingsbury, Union Mills
etc. Recapitulation: Laporte, 5000 barrels
Laporte county farmers, 1000 barrels; Mich
igan City and small towns 1000 barrels
total, 900 barrels.
REcAPITULAIIoN.
The following table, compiled by the Gin
einnati Price Current, shows by States tn
total packing at $50 interior points (whicl
do not include Cincinnati, Chicago, st
Louis, Louisville, milwaukee, and Indiana
polis), giving the whole number packed t
dates of reports Q3th to 3Oth of December
the estimated number for the winter season
of iS73-74, the total packing at the sam
points during the season Of lS72-7j. and tn
whole packing at points in the mentione
States. exclusive of cities named above, dur
ing season iS72-73:
Total All in
Estimate same teriC
In