Bloomington Pork Packing Company
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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 |
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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) |
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