The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-07-31
! NAPvILLE GETS PLANT.
Proposed Packing House to be Lo
Gated in Assumption Town.

At a meeting of those interested in
the construction of a packing plant
for south Louisiana, held last Sum
day afternoon at the residence of
Walter Godchaux on Elm Hall plan
tation, it was decided to locate the
enterprise at NapoIeonville. The lat
ter offered a free site, as well as free
water and electric current, and agreed
also, to furnish the steam necessary
for the operation of the plant. Dom
aldsenyiIle rendered all these induce
ment except the steam, with the addi-
ton of a cash bonus of $500. The
promoters Of the corporation favored
NapoIeonvilIe, so Donaldsonyille made
it unanimous, at the same time pledg-
ing support to the project. One Of
the special arguments In behalf of the
Assumption town was that it is ac-
cessible to both the Texas & Pacific
and Southern Pacific railroads, and
the site of the plant will probably be
near the junction of those lines.
A committee to investigate as to
the cost of construction and operation
Of i plant such as it is proposed to
erect was appointed, consisting of
Jules Godehaux of Lafourche, Evan
Mccall Of Ascension, and Emil Sund-
berry of Assumption. The committee
intends to visit the plant near Match
ez, Miss.
Geo. W. Dodge, Geo. Seth Guion
and Walter Godchaux, all of Assump-
ton, were appointed as a promotion
committee. AS soon as sufficient
stock shall have been subscribed the
stockholders will meet and elect per-
manent officers.
The packing house is intended prin-
cipa1Iy for the slaughter of hogs and
the finishing of pork products. Beef
cattle will be handled, but only with
the intent Of supplying the local mar
kets. The plan is based upon ca
pacity of twenty-five hogs day, all
the by-products being manufactured,
even to the fertilizers. That will con-
template about 5000 hogs a year, and
figures were submitted showing that
"a, 900 hogs are already being raised
in the territory. The enterprise will
give further impetus to the industry
and assure sufficient supply. 1t was
also figured that the concern would
average SIS revenue per head, SO that
the only question remaining was the
possibility Of melting the competition
Of the millionaire packers of the big
cities and centers. Chairman Dodge
said this difficulty had been discount
cd and before there would be any in
vestment the dealers and handlers in
LafoureIe and Terrebonne towns
would be canvassed for permanent
contracts for regular supply. IF a
sufficient number of these were Sc
cured, and he had full belief they
would be, the plan would proceed as
outlined.
a communication was received
from e7lfg ~''ep ~9eeut stIIalllbfaughser
House, expressing It's interest in the
of the Louisiana swine
industry. and placing its facilities at
the disposal Of the projectors of the
new movement It offered to furnish
space for refrigerating, housing and
other necessary operations, with a
fixed low rate for the slaughterlng
proper, which would be the only prof
table part of the contract as far as
the New Orleans Institution was con-
cerned. The arrangement would OBJ
yiate expensive construction during
the experimental stage.
The offer was received with thanks,
but Il. was voted to go ahead with the
stock company The capital was fixed
at 500, 900, business to begin when
half IS subscribed and paid in. The
plant will cost S30, 900 and the re-
rrr1aInder viii guarantee the operation
and exploitation until the institution
has established profitable trade.