South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-28

large scale operations make il pos
sihIe 10 employ highly efficient man
ayers and 70 maintain research
specialists; the large concern can
utilize its by-products more econom-
ically
In these respects the packing in
dustry is like an other industries
The large packing plant can be OPP
Grated more economically than a
small plant chiefly on account of the
economies attending the utilization
of by-products on large scale. But
strange as il may seem this fact
alone does not really explain why
large packers have come into exist
ence. 4 very real reason for the de-
velopment Of large packing concerns
is 10 be found in the distinctive and
absolutely necessary service they rem
der in transporting meat products
Ions distances from the producing
TO the consuming sections Of the
country.
Stock in West.
II so happens that approximately
two-thirds Of the livestock Of the
country is produced west Of the
Mississippi river, while two-thirds OF
our population lives 20 the east of it.
Either live animals or fresh meats
must he shipped from west 70 east,
and it has been found to be more
economical TO slaughter the animals
in the producing sections and 10
ship the meat products i'm refriger-
ator cars 20 the consuming sections
than 10 ship the live animals.
Before the development of the re-
frigerator car il was impossible TO
ship fresh meats The livestock OF
the west had 70 be shipped east for
slaughter because il was impossible
10 transport perishable products any
great distance The shipment OF
livestock TO eastern markets for
slaughter was exceed ngly wasteful
Many of the animals died On the
long journey. Owing TO the. length
Of the haul the stock arrived much
shrunken I'm weight At certain
points on the road il was necessary
20 unload the stock and give them
feed. water. and rest All this in
volved heavy expense In addition
there was the fact that only a little
more than half the animals dressed
out as meat. and in those DAYS the
balance. with the exception Of the
hide was largely waste. To the other
wastes Of the system would be added
nearly half the freigrt costs.
The large packer has been instru-
mental in eliminating these wastes
Herein lies his distinctive service
His packing plants are located near
the source Of production Refrigera-
tor cars transport the products OF
these plants long distances Gin many
cases more than 1000 miles, tc
branch houses located In consuming
icenters. His cars are also used 70
carry perishable meat products tC
the small towns located along the
railroad lines extending out in al
directions from the packing plants.
In short. the refrigerator cars OF
the large packers. together with his
I packing house and branch house or
+ ganlzation have made possible the
| even and economical distribution Of
] perishable meat products all over
1.-THE country. notwithstanding the fac
THAT the big CenteS of livestock pro
lduction are far removed from the
large cenrers OF meat consumption
/ This nationwide service OF th'
large packer has made for greater
stability both in the price of mea
products and In the livestock prices
lit prevents. as far as is humanity pos
sihle gluts I'm one market and scarci
I ties in another. II thereby benefits
both producer and consumer. In ad
dition 20 the benefits that are de
rived from nation wide distribut
ling organization there is the fac
that the economical Ut lization Of by
products by the large packer enable
the producer 70 get e higher prize
! for his livestock and reduces tn
price the consumer must pay for hi
meat products.
While IL IS we'll % point out III
+ economies Of large scale operation
in the packing industry. il shoul'
not be overlooked that the reason
for the existence Of large packers
nor 20 be found alone in the ecorom,
with which they operate THIS sig
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