Note 17 — VOLUME VI slice I Châtelet to Chicago (continued 11)

e.g. in the most skilled labour, the speed was increased 87.5% from 1884-1894. In 1905 a gang of 230 men would dispose of 105 animals hourly; equivalent to 131 minutes for one man in taking the animal from pen to refrigerator; the average wage was $0.21 per hour (highest 0.50) and the average cost per bullock, $0.46.