POULTRY MARKETING IN THE UNITED STATES Part 2

Description

Reel 1, chickens are trucked to a packing plant where they are sorted, graded, and weighed. Reel 2, they are fattened, killed, cleaned, graded, and packed. Reel 3 shows details of the cleaning method. Poultry is taken to New York City in refrigerator cars which are iced en route. Frozen poultry is thawed and cooked at a cannery. Reel 4, chicken broth, boned chicken, and whole chicken are canned and inspected. Reel 5, Department of Agriculture agents inspect live chickens aboard a railroad car. Shows West Washington Market in New York City and a Jewish shocket killing chickens.

Collection

Records of the Extension Service

Series

Motion Picture Films