Evening journal., 1921-12-31
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RAISED STOCK
Herd of Hereford, From
Winterthur Farm, First
Killed at New Plant
PROVISION co. is
MODERNLY EQUIPPED

For the first time in the history
of the city Wilmington. on Thurs
day. became a real factor IN the
meat dressing and distribution of
home-raised beef pork and lamb,
when the Wilmington Provision
Company. at its new plant at the
foot OF Orange street. killed its first
herd Of Hereford cattle. which was
consigned to the company from Col
onel Henry A. duPonts Winterthur
farm. Droves of fancy hogs and
sheep also formed a part of this
first consignment and were espe-
cially fed for dressing at the new
slaughter pens
The opening Of this modern plant
was featured by the slaughtering Of
all home fattened cattle. This idea,
those in charge of the plant say, IS
to be carried out as far as possible.
Delaware, however at this time can
hardly produce sufficient cattle of
the kind desired so the company
will get other beef from nearby and
western corn feeding states
Not only will this new industry
provide local dealers with the best
and freshest meat but it is also ex-
pected to arouse interest among
/ farmers of Delaware in raising
stock for this purpose. It will give
the Delaware farmers many bene-
fits which they do not enjoy in cases
where they desire to ship their stock
for butchering. The plant is admir-
ably situated on the Christiana
River and has access to the three
largest railroads OF the east.
In a short time 1t is anticipated
that the local killed cattle will sue
ceed the western killed stock on tn
local market
The consignment OF fancy beef
pork and lamb which was killed and
dressed yesterday, will be on sale
Tuesday OF next week.
All stock will be given both anti
mortem and -mostem inspection
by veterinarians in the employ Of
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture. This will insure the pub
lie obtaining from the wilmington
Provision Company fresh meats.
smoked meats. sausage products and
scrapple of the choicest quality. The
company's engineers have spared no
expense in arranging the sanitary
, features Of this wonderful plant
sUnder the stimulus given the com
pany by the founder and president
Max Matthes who has been in tho
meat business in this city for 80
years and the supervision OF Vice
President George A. Casey. general
manager, OF 25 years experience. {.
is expected the plant will be a won
r. derful success.
g In looking oyer the plant the davs
81 when nearly every farmer raise
s cattle for home town butchers VII.
would come to their farms purchase
. the steers calves, hogs and sheep
drlve them to the tawn slaughter
q pens to supply their individual trade
are recalled. This industry was
broken down when the butchers be-
gan buying western dressed beef al
a much lower figure than they could
purchase from the local farmers and
XIII and dress them.
The Industry OF cattle raising will
be greatly enhanced by the new plant
as the company has announced ite
intentions to begin shipping to the
eastern city markets. within a very
short time. This no doubt will prove
beneficial to the industry. as meat,
dressed at the local plant today will;
I be placed on sale In cities as Par
, away as New York city by the nex
e morning The western dressed cat
r tie Is fully a week in refrigerator
cars before reaching its destination
s and placed before the public for
sale.
e The handling OF the livestock from
= the time received by the compan,
until It has been dispatched will bs
o in most humane manner. No bru.
tality on the part OF the workrner
Q will be tolerated and any offense ot
V this character will mean immediat,
s discharge. according to Genera
a Manager Casey Another feature o
the plant is that all killing and dress
p ing will be done In the most sani
n tary manner Facilities for inspec
. ton OF all food products Of tn
. plant have been made possible b.
= the erection OF the proper equipmen
for same.
b. Hundreds o Thousands OF dollar
% Of stock in the company was bough
!. by local meat dealers and others o
the Peninsula last summer and Pre-
=, vided the necessary funds wit
= which TO erect and equip this plan
=. The entire personnel OF the compan,