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' ' , " Outline of Hifguu Packing Compmy't New PUnt Planned by Superintendent of Operation. '
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The Par.Un& Business
(- i, The Packing Industry is the greatest single factor in the
life sof the nation; t' ,
- In magnitude and demand no other business compares
with it. 'v;:" ( ' " ' '
':'.;. It is no longer a question of finding a market for its
i ' product, but rather a problem to meet the demand. Big and
important as it is now each succeeding year sees a tremen
dous increase in output which must grow .to still greater
.volume, unless we turn' away from beef, pork and mutton, as
- our staple articles of diet. :; , 7 . " '
A large and increasing percentage of the world's popula
tion is dependent on American packing house products for,
their sustenance, and the terrific struggle in Europe has im-
posed on packing houses, big arid little, a productive respon
sibility greater than ever dreamed of. Europe, almost de
nuded of its brood stock, because of the ravages of war, must
continue purchasing in vast volume in the. American market
for at least the next ten years. Many' live stock authorities
think even longer. More production is the cry and more
packing houses the only solution.
Live Stock Market
In receipts, the Omaha Market ranks second in cattle
and hogs, and first in sheep. " . x .
Outline of Hifguu Packing Company't New Plant Planned by Superintendent of Operation.
Another Big Plant Needed
Only about 60 per cent of the receipts of the Omaha
market are absorbed by the local plants. The balance has to
be reshipjJed to other points, thus adding to the general cost.
It is; therefore, evident that another Big Plant is not only
,needed, but absolutely imperative. It will help ease a con
dition that should not exist and create a healthy competitive
demand in this market that means much to every farmer and
stock grower, not only in Nebraska, but neighboring states,
as well.' , .
Management
Located in the very heart of the meat producing area of
the United States, it is the logical center for the packing in
dustry. The stock yards are being, constantly enlarged to
meet its growing patronage, and in 'our opinion Jt is only &
question of a few years when this market challenges Chicaero
for first honors. In fact, the yards have long since outgrown s warrants without the loss of a day or the disorganization of a
uie capacity ux uie pautt.eia tu ixaiiujic me i eceijjuj. single department.
The Higgins Packing Co.
This plant was established' sixteen jtears ago and has
been a consistent money-maker ever since. Enlarged to its
new proportions, it is needless to say, it will be a bigger
money-maker than ever. The profits of a packing house are
centered around big production, always, of course, with an
eye singleton theybverhead. . -
Our new plant will have a capacity tenfold greater than
its present output and will easily take rank as one of Hhe big
gest, most modern nd substantial plants of its kind in the
entiri country. Concrete buildings throughout, with" every
modern equipment and facility for the handling daily of
large numbers of cattle, sheep and hogs it will be a standard
of its kind. Indeed, few packing houses in the country will
compare with it in sanitary thoroughness. To be so construct
ed that additions can be made'in the future, witout dimin
ishing or interfering with production, it' will thus enable us
to keep abreast of conditions and to meet every demand.
Beginning with a capacity of 580 cattle, 1,600 hogs and
1,000 sheep per day, we can. thus increase as the business
For Further Jnlomalion
-Address ,
Themost important contribution to a firm's success is
its ability to secure seasoned executives. x They are hard to
get these days because packing house managers and super
intendents who have made their mark are in' demand and1
' only confidence in1 the future of the plant seeking theirserv-'
ices will induce a change. - ' , ,l
In this we have been singularly fortunate. The general
manager of our new plant is a recognized expert in the busi
ness and has behind him a record of almost thirty years of
continuous success. In associating himself with the Higgins
Plant he comes not only to assume complete charge, but as
a heavy stockholder, as well. He sees m the future oif this '
plant, not only dividends, but a growth limited only to ability
to turn out the finished product.
Location :..
In a huge packing center like South Omaha, site is a
primary requisite.' ,
To be worth while it ; must be a near neighbor of the
other big packers and the stock yards; have ample trackage
facilities and be on some of the converging trunk lines. The
last remaining site not controlled by the big packers or the
stock yards company is the one owned by the Higgins; Pack
ing company. Our site adjoins the stock yards property, is '
accessible and is in the zone of the yards' activities. v
John F. McArdle, president. Vice president of the State
Agricultural society. Interested in live stock growing. Refer-'
ences, any member of the State Agricultural society, any
banker or business man in Omaha.
Walter A. George, treasurer. Ex-state treasurer. Refer- .
ences, any banker in the state of Nebraska; ;
' Louis F. Langhorst, vice president Ref erehces, any bank
or banker in Elmwood. ,
M. J. Higgins, secretary. References, any stock commis
sion man in Omaha. 1 ' (
General Offices 13th Floor
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