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Show Pg. 144 Canning Co. had experienced a serious struggle for existence. But from now on each year added success. This necessitated an enlargement of the plant, and a better organization of the personnel of the company. The original factory had been added to each year, until it spread over a considerable area. But by 1916 the company had out grown this small plant. A large modern, up to date plant was built that year, about a quarter of a mile from the old one. In this new plant was installed the latest and best equipment. The entire plan and arrangement was the result of years of experience and close observation of other efficient plants. It was, therefore, deserving of its well-earned reputation. It had a capacity of 12,000 cases a day. In other words, this factory packed in one half day what the old one packed in an entire season. When this plant was built Morgan peas attained such a favorable reputation, that even this factory was not large enough, and could not take care of the large demand for “Those Good Peas.” So the owners began to look elsewhere for a location. They tried out several valleys in the inter-mountain country, but finally located in Cache Valley. Pg. 145 This wonderful plant in Cache Valley was described by a correspondent of an eastern magazine, who was writing up western industries, as follows: “Out in this great, broad, western country, in a crack in the mountain, I find the largest, best equipped and most wonderful pea canning plant in the world. With nine complete lines, having a capacity of over 20,000 cases a day.” This plant was very successful, until November 18 – 1926, when its beloved president, James A. Anderson passed away. And his brother, Joseph M. followed him in three months. This large business was left to the two widows, who did their best for two years, and then finally sold to the Utah Packing Corporation. Mrs. James A. Anderson. |