Arizona republican., 1921-07-09
ARIZONA PACK|NG' PLAN I |S VISITED. BY ROTARY CLUB.
Trip Through Big Institu- ton On Tempe Road Shows Members Impol l. ance Of New Valley Industry

Although the members of the Phoe nix Rotary club were aware that the plant of the Arizona Packing com pany had been built out on the Tempe road at a large outlay of money and that 1t is big and modern institu- ton, but few of the Rotarians had any idea of what q complete and wonderful plant it really is until they visited it yesterday and inspected the big Industry from top to bottom
 The occasion of the visit was a luncheon rendered by the Rotary club through the courtesy of George F. Cooke, a member of the club, who is connected with the Arizona Packing company. Nearly 100 Rotarians went out to the plant yesterday noon, in- cluding dozen from the Mesa Ro- tary club.
 The tables were set in the large room of the general offices and were filled to overflowing, other places be- ing hurriedly provided to accommo- date the large attendance of Rota- rians. The luncheon itself was a demonstration of the excellent quail ity of the products or the Arizona Packing company, for nearly every thing on the menu was made or pre- pared right in this big Arizona in- stitution. It was the unanimous yer dict that it was one or the very best luncheons the Rotary club has en- joyed.
 Introduced by c. N. Boynton, presi- dent of the club. E. A. Tovrea. presi- dent of the Arizona Packing company, in few words welcomed the Rotari- ans to the plant. As 10 the plant it. eo1f Tox-roo be xx-rx,1<1 loo x-o that expression of opinion to the Ro- tarians after they had made a trip through it, which would be started in few minutes.
 In putting the Salt River valley back on it's feet. the Arizona Packing company is in position to do more than any other agency. declared George c. Baker, comptroller of the company, who was next introduced by President Boynton.
 Largest We1t of Nansas City
 The largest packing plant west of Kansas City, the local institution is not exce1led in it's appointments or in the quality of it's products by any packing plant in the country, said Mir. Baker
 But now that Arizona and this val ley has this wonderful institution, said the speaker, what Is needed is the cooperation of every man in the valley. The Arizona Packing com pany Is buying practically everything from the farmers of Arizona, he stated. and to keep this institution working to capacity 1t needs every one to boost 1t. to use it's products. which cannot be exceIled, and to CO., operate with it in the upbuilding of Arizona. Every article turned out by the Arizona Packing company. MT. Baker declared. is home grown and of home manufacture.
 To prove that the products of this institution are right in quality, the speaker said ll-ey are carrying on demonstrations in stores all over the state in which prospective patrons. before they buy can be shown to their own satisfaction that what is offered them from this home institu- tion is right.
 Around the walls of the big office where the luncheon was held were displays of hams and bacon prepared at the plant. It was noticed that they were labeled Cactus brand.
 Mr. Tovrea explained that in a contest to secure a name for the hams and bacon turned out by the Arizona Packing company more than 800 sug- gestions had been received. The win ming suggestion, that of Cactus brand. Mir Tovrea said. was from A c. Hulett, a member of the Phoenix Rotary club.
 The trip through the plant fol- lowed the luncheon. IL was made by groups of eight or ten Rotarians each group in charge of a represent ative of the packing company who ex- plained in detail every step of the progress through the big institution 1t was an eye-opener to almost every Rotarian, as they were not prepared to see such a remarkable, wonderfully modern and complete institution as the one down on the Tempe roadA
 Take Trip Through Plant
 From the killing rooms where ev- cry means for the highest degree oi sanitation is employed, to the biz cold storage rooms where the car casses of beef. pork and mutton arc hung in long rows in temperature below freezing. the progress of its preparation was interestingly followed by the visitors. Apparently there was sufficient beef and pork to sup ply the valley for months to come hung in that room where the fros on the walls made one forget tha' it was July in Arizona.
 Next the Rotarians passed througf rooms where hams and shoulders wer'