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`CUTTING UP',A STORY OF THE MEAT INDUSTRY Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “In early days live stock was shipped directly to the place of consumption, today it is shipped to a few central points, dressed and distributed throughout the country, making it possible to utilize all by-products.” Cattle standing by pool on the range. “Arriving at Union Stock Yards. After a buyer purchases a ‘lot’ of cattle, a complete record is kept of his ‘lot’ until handed to the retailer.” Views of cattle in pens at stockyards - cattle being herded into pens - cattle eating - cattle in pens - cattle being driven through chute. “Some inside stuff. The viscera (stomach and organs) is inspected and if found diseased is sent to U.S. Inspection Department.” Slab of meat hanging in room, tagged ‘U.S. Retained.’ “Equality -- as aided by the use of the cleaver and the saw.” Men using cleaver and saw to split hanging carcass in half. “Washed thoroughly and put on conveyors.” Men scrubbing sides of beef with brushes while meat is hanging from overhead conveyor. “Chill room where the animal heat is gradually removed.” Meat hanging in chill room. “With the aid of refrigeration, America is able to export large supplies of fresh meat.” Men loading quarters of beef on their shoulders and carrying them to refrigerated boxcar - view of boxcar - two men leaving boxcar, closing door. “Pick your favorite cut.” Drawing labeled ‘Beef Cuts’ showing cuts and where they are cut from on animal - slab of meat hanging in plant, man with knife preparing to cut it into cuts - slab of beef on cutting table, man cutting beef and showing each different cut. “No department of the packing industry has progressed as has pork packing. Formerly this was done only during the winter.” Women feeding pigs in stockyard on farm - pigs being herded into pens at stockyard, men sitting on fences of pens. “Pulling leaf lard and splitting the hog. This is considered an even break.” Men with cleavers splitting hogs hanging from conveyor. “As soon as the hogs are thoroughly chilled, they are ready for cutting. Hams being cut off and trimmed.” Hams being cut off of pig carcass - man trimming ham on band saw - men slicing fat from hams. “Zip! Off comes another shoulder.” Man with large axe hacking off shoulders of pigs. “Sawing ribs by hand. Some go into spare ribs and the remainder to pork loin.” Man sawing ribs. “The loins are then pulled.” Man cutting ribs from meat. “Spareribs.” Man cutting ribs from side. “Sides made to their respective cuts.” Men cutting sides into different cuts of meat. “Right from the shoulder. The famous California style hams.” Men cutting meat on band saw. “Salting down hams for curing which takes from 30 to 60 days.” Man placing hams in pile, salting them - view of piles of ham in curing room. “Removing the chill. A highly favored operation.” Man placing pork in pan and putting pan in oven. [1919]
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