Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-20

Co., OF Waterville stated that he
represented Mr.. Rowell. Mr.. Gold
and Mr.. Gustafson. three reputable
business men in Waterville, doing a
packing business but they could not
compete with the big packers in
meats but had worked up a pork
business in Waterville as many be-
lieved that native pork is preferable
to Western pork. They did a BUSH
ness averaging 80 hogs a week, TAX
ing hogs from farmers for many
miles around. He stated that the
erection of such a house would COM
pei the farmers to go elsewhere to
dispose Of their products on account
of the increased expense, would hurt
the merchants as the farmers COM
/ ing into Waterville were generally
raid cash for their product and then
came into the purchasing section to
supply. their wants.
+. Harold Dubord stated that he
was interested that the citizens be
protected and the only way lis by
having meat inspection on the hoof.
1t Is possible for man to kill an
animal not fit for human consump-
ton and bring it into the city and
sell it.
Il don't care who conducts 1t but
I do feel that there should be a mu
nicipal slaughter house erected, said
Mr.. Dubord.
Mr.. Perkins rose to ask Mr.. Du-
bord If he was representing anyone
or speaking foe himself. to which
Mr.. Dubord replied that he was rep
resenting Mr.. Levine and Mr.. Sill
yer.
Harold Gates Of East Vassalboro
stated that the average man can tell
whether animals are sick or well.
congratulated the city on having
such an efficient health officer as DR..
Young. He said that cooperation
between the city and farmers is
needed.
Mr. Rowell told the meeting that
he was getting hogs from farmers
situated more than 20 miles from
the city up to the city limits them
Sc Ives.
G. ]. Gustafson stated that most Of
the beef sold in the city Is western
beef S. F.. Whitcomb was asked II
he cut much western beef. to which
he replied that the only native beef he
had cut since he had been in the bust
ness land it was almost 81 years. was
three hind quarters and two fore quar-
ters. Mr.. Whitcomb said that he used
native pork, veal, lamb and chicken,
as he considered 1t preferable to the
western product. He had found only
one bad hog in 81 years. Mr. Simpson
of the Simpson & Lacobe store said
that he had never cut native beef.
Samuel Silver said that according 10
the sentiment Of the meeting 1t looked
as though all the meat sold in the city
h,If ha Sai 10
were not apt to say anything to hurt
. their business. He stated two or three
instances Of bad meat being sold In
the city. He said that Samuel Silver
and Myer Levine would support mu-
ncipal slaughter house no matter who
erected II.
Mr.. Silver mentioned that II was
hard to distinguish cholera in hogs,
and Mr.. WhitcOmb said that he was
surprised that n man who was butcher
| ing could not tell cholera very readily.
Charles Moore of East Vassalboro
said that he had killed great many
! animals and had practically never
! found disease. He said that Mr.. Silver
had misrepresented a COW to him a 8 be-
ing big. fat and healthy. and when he
saw it it was small, old black COW
with mang wrinkles on its horns. Much
heat developed at this time and Mr..
Silver jumped up and said that he
would bet Mr.. Moore $1,000 that 1t was
not true. Mr.. Moore started toward
Mr.. Silver. declaring that he would
take the bet. Both men put their hands
in their trousers pockets but no ono
present saw any money appear. Any
way, about this time when everyone
was laughing, Mayor Tebbetts asked
the two gentlemen to settle the argu-
mont after the meeting
George Gates of East Vassalboro said
that he had been in the meat business
for q long time and last year he had
cut about 10000 pounds of pork He
| also said that Mr.. Moore had worked
for him about Is years in the past He
declared that the farmers will not bring
their stuff into the city II such con-
ditions as were proposed were brought
| into existence.
Carroll Holmes said that he was a
! farmer living about three miles from
! the city and that with municipal
/ slaughter house it would take him half
day to bring his meats to the city to
| he disposed of. He said that the farm
err can not stand the extra charge.
! Discussion dwindled atnthis time and
| the meeting was adjourned. although
| a group Of citizens gathered in the
! hall and held another meeting which
was more heated than the one inside.