—In this plant the slaughter of hogs is the predominant business. The hog killing department was consequently designed amply large and for a growth to upwards of fifteen hundred hogs daily, while the rendering department provides for additional tanking facilities to be added as required. In this building, near to the source of production is placed a small air blast type of meat and leaf lard cooling space.
Rendering Department
—Owing to abattoir being isolated it was possible to set aside a portion of the building for the rendering department, and make the construction comply with the sanitary requirements as to light, air and ventilation. These features are illustrated by the sectional views.
Live Stock
—The live stock receiving pens for cars and wagons are located on the ground as shown on plans, and a long ramp is arranged for the slow driving of hogs. Again, all products are passed downward in the process of manufacture.
Icing Department
—Facilities are provided for harvesting ice from a stream situated north of the premises. The railroad tracks extend to the ice storage houses where facilities are provided for icing cars.
Pork Building
—Advantage was taken of the relative grouping and the space available to provide an open air hanging or drying room for hogs at a level of the killing floor and hog chill rooms. The hogs pass through this space on their way to the cooler. The pork building is arranged with chilling rooms on the upper floor and curing rooms beneath on all floors to and including the basement.