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Investigation of the Committee of the Legislature of 1881 Concerning the Management of the Maine Insane Hospital Part 2
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1137 Q. During those 15 years have you had any connection with the business of butchering of the meats for the use of the hospital? A. I have Q. Did you have connection with that business previous to the time you became foreman? A. I did Q. Were you in the habit of butchering the many animals that went into consumption in the house as food? A. Yes Q. Both before and since you have been foreman? A. Yes sir Q. Can you tell about what has been the quality of the cattle and hogs you have butchered there? A. Quality has been good Q. Do you speak this in a sweeping general way? A. Yes sir, Q. Did you kill a poor animal there? A. No sir, I never killed anything but that was called good fair beef, and I have killed many that were extra. Q. Ever kill an animal that you found unfitted for food after you had killed it A. Yes, I have Q. What were the difficulties? A. The first one