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Title
Bloomington Pork Packing Company  
Description
In 1872, William Van Schoick combined his company with three partners to form the Bloomington Pork Packing Company. The company butchered 15,000 hogs annually, but ultimately failed, due to competition from national producers in the 1890s.  
Interpretation
Hogs were the most popular and profitable livestock raised by McLean County farmers, although it was more prestigious to raise cattle.  
Lesson Plans / Themes
How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Source
  • museum archives  
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit  
Subject / Keywords
  • Pigs  
  • Hogs  
  • Shipping  
  • Pork  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1872~
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0476  
Date Created
5-2-02
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleBloomington Pork Packing Company  
DescriptionIn 1872, William Van Schoick combined his company with three partners to form the Bloomington Pork Packing Company. The company butchered 15,000 hogs annually, but ultimately failed, due to competition from national producers in the 1890s.  
InterpretationHogs were the most popular and profitable livestock raised by McLean County farmers, although it was more prestigious to raise cattle.  
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems  
  • 15 Economics  
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society  
  • 16 History  
Author or Creator
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • LaBounty, Bill  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
Source
  • museum archives  
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit  
Subject / Keywords
  • Pigs  
  • Hogs  
  • Shipping  
  • Pork  
  • Bloomington (Ill.)  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1872~
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0476  
Date Created5-2-02
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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