Jack London's Ranch Album". . . The 'piggery' which Jack invented, . . . became famous the world over, not only among farmers but with curious laymen as well. Entirely of rock and concrete, it is on a circular plan, surrounding, with graveled driveway between, a handsome tower wherein feed is mixed and distributed to the "suites" of apartments, with their individual runways, that came to house, first, the white Ohio Improved Chester hogs, and later, Jack's choice of what he deemed a sturdier breed for our climate, the red Duroe Jerseys. A system of flushing and antiseptizing both here and in the barns, rendered premises and vicinity 'sweet as a nut,' to quote an English visitor. . . "
Book of Jack London ~Charmian London
