Without the inspectors, the plant could not sell food legally in interstate commerce.
Planters said a majority of the jobs would be eliminated and the plant sold.
In past auctions, plants have sold for $40 to $600.
He usually figures out what the plants and animals can be used for and then sells them at the market.
Industry consultants say many plants are selling at 10 percent of current construction costs.
Another popular plant often sold as a gift is cyclamen.
In 1929 the plant was selling tractors at the rate of more than 1,000 units a year.
Raises will have to wait until the plant can sell more and better linen.
Until about 1910 the plants could sell some of the tar wastes produced by the gas manufacturing process, he said.
Having more customers makes plants sell faster and for higher prices.