PHOTO: Jack London’s Palace Hotel for Pigs.
In the Valley of the Moon, there has been laughter among ranchers over the latest achievment of Jack London. He built what the valley dwellers call a “Palace Hotel for Pigs.” The structure is all of concrete, circular in form, with a feedhouse in the center of the ring. “In twelve years, I’ll save the price of the thing in saving of labor, by feeding in the center of the pens,” said London in defense of his scheme.
Quotation from San Francisco Examiner, 1915
Why did I know the punchline to that one? I’ve been telling people for a long time the fence is to keep them in. After all, it’s the other half of what they’re for.
Wow! Twelve year amortization for a pig sty. I have to confess, I look for much shorter amortization periods – and I think most other people do too.
I wonder if quick returns are a modern phenomena or not? Certainly, people used to go out to seek their fortune. Nobody set out saying “I’m going to spend 20 years sailing the seas” It was always (and still) is “that one thing” that will secure their prosperity.
so canada is a big ol’ round feeding trough?
i’m canadian and every paycheck we run out of money for food… so for me it’s a little off, but the health care is better… i like sera’s gloves 
LOL I love this, for some unknow delibitating reason, considering I’m buying food on credit, damn taxes lol
Nicely pointed piece. Build it high Canadians, they will be after your water next
PS nice shot of the pig pens
Canada? A paradise? Since when? I think i will tough it out here thanks.
The donkey prefers to stay here far from your hotel!
Thank you again, Sera for your comments on my Blog Birthday! MWAH! You Rock!!
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Ah, Seraphine went political, almost Orwellian.
I’m smiling every time I see those toothless rednecks, who can’t afford a dental insurance, but demonstrate against a “socialist” healthcare reform.
* Big smile on my face *
Yep, that could happen. I believe it happened in the past, however it’s not a touchy subject in Canada. We just wish you had your own good healthcare system, neighbors…!
PS: if I hear more comment about the “socialized” aspect of this great reform, I’m gonna puke. I love you guys, but really, some of your citizens are a bit…er… near-sighted.
Wow. My Canadian relatives don’t comprehend “fund raisers” for people with health crises. (My mom just helped out with one for a guy who had a stroke. He needs physical and speech therapy, not covered in his plan.) ??? said my Canadian sister-in-law.
Sounds like a deal! The Canadian health care is at least as good as ours and costs around half as much. The people opposed to reform can keep paying twice as much.
If things ever get soooo bad here in the US I will buy a small boat and live the Pacific. But I like the sound of Canada!