Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-29
cudahv Packing Company


There is probably no other country on
the face of the earth wnere the business
of preserving meat products and pro-
as scientifically and as extensively and
| profitably as in America. Indeed, this
business has become nothing short of al
art, involving much capital, labor and
| increasing popuace. The Tact that the
American people are the greatest meat
eaters in the world has given the packers
an impetus, which has placed their trade
in the very front RANK of commercial
activity.
The Pacific coast, ever on the alert to
keep pace with the wheels of progress
does not stand in the background in this
line. To the contrary, 1t has attracted the
eyes of capital throughout the east, whose
foresight and good business judgment
have encouraged them In entering this
field and attending to the demands of the
constantly growing populace. The well
known Cudahy Packing company, whose
business extends throughout the entire
country, saw the opportunities afforded
/ in California number of years ago, and
as a result their Los Angeles plant is one
of the largest of its kind in the west.
The reputation of the CudahyS in placing
only such products as are pure on the
market has had its effect in the west,
and there is scarcely a city or hamlet
where their goods cannot be had in large
quantities.
For many years the Cudahys have been
regarded as the foremost packers of the
United states, whose products are not
only noted for their excellence, flavor
and quality, but are rated as second to
none In the world at large. While the
headquarters of this large concern are
located at Chicago, the principal branches
are In Omaha, Neb.; Los Angeles, Cal.
Sioux City, Iowa; Kansas City, Kas., and
a number of the other great cities OF
the country.
At the head of the Cudahy Packing
* 1o hNy hos
thorough knowledge of the packing busl-
Eess is far-famed The vice president and
general manager of the large enterprise,
Mr.. Edward A. Cudahy, is also known
as a man of great ability, as evidenced
by the remarkable success he has at
tanned in the conduct of his present trade.
Nowhere in America are the Cudahys
more ably represented than in Los An
seles. Their local plant, under the man
agenment of Roderick Scoot. has long
figured, as one of our most potent COM
confined to Los Angeles. but extends
throughout the southwest. Mr.. Scoot
has been employed by the Cudahy Pack
ing company for thirty years and is con-
enterprising business men of Los An
gees. Through his efficient management
the demand for the Cudahy products is
steadily fte " Increasing throughout this terri:
tory. He is familiar with every detail Of
the packing business, and it is generally
conceded that the system he employs in
operating the local packing house Is Of
the most modern and advanced char
acter.
The Cudahy works in Los Angeles COM
prise thirty buildings, all substantial
brick structures, which cover an immense
area of twelve acres. With every equip
ment and the most modern machinery to
facilitate the enormous business of the
company, the daily capacity of the works
tor slaughtering has reached proportions
that are, to say the least, on an immense
scale The daily capacity for slaughter
ing is as follows Cattle, 200; hogs, 5O0
sheep. 400; calves, $50.
The local plant of the Cudahy COM
pany employs small army of men,
From $50 to 300 workingmen, skilled in
work here. Some of the excellent products
they prepare for market are hams, bacon
lard, lard compound suetene, dry salt
meats, etc. The very finest canned
meats to be had are also prepared here
together with superior quality of beef
other articles of food. The company also
makes a specially of fertilizers of the
highest soil enriching qualities, for which
there is always large demand All of
these choice provisions are manufactured
by the Cudahys in this city, including
the world-renowned Rex brands. which
are so popular In the markets of America
When it is considered that Los Angeles
has grown from a comparatively small
country town to a great metropolitan
city in the last decade. and that the
Cudahy plant has kept steady pace with
the progress of the municipality and sur
rounding country. then its remarkable
local officials express the greatest con-
fdence in the future of Los Angeles, and
predict that their business viii double
again in another decade