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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. L. No. 4. July 27, 1895

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1895

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white composite photograph showing "glimpses of orchards of deciduous fruit trees in Santa Clara Valley." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 49-64, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. A Fine copy. The Pacific Rural Press was a major agricultural journal that was published between the mid-nineteenth century and early twentieth century. Many of the articles give information and advice on the different parts of the agricultural industry. The following are some of the articles and features in this issue: "Santa Clara Orchards," "From an Independent Standpoint" [commentary on the administration of President Grover Cleveland], " "Pacific Coast Hop Review," "How We Go to Sleep," "Agricultural Science: Distribution of Salts in Alkali Soils," "The Irrigator: A Decision Against the Wright Irrigation Law," "Meteorological: Sunshine in California," "Florist and Gardener: Tuberous Rooted Begonias in California," "Agricultural Engineer: The Good Roads Movement," "The Swine Yard: Profit from Pig Pork," "Horticulture: English Gooseberries," "The Dairy: Weight of Butter Rolls Again," "The Poultry Yard: Experiments with Green Bone; Fattening Fowls; Mr. Pressey on Broiler Raising," "The Field: The Ramie Fiber Problem; Bounty on Last Year's Beet Sugar," "The Home Circle: Pedestrianism in Germany" [about how many miles the average American walks per day], and "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints" [recipes]. On Page 63 is an advertisement for the "42nd Great State Fair of California: Will be held at Sacramento.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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