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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LII. No. 13. September 26, 1896

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1896

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a black and white illustration on the front cover showing prize-winning cattle from John Sparks's Alamo Hereford Cattle Farm near Reno, Nevada (the present-day town of Sparks, NV is named after him). 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 193-208, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. 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: "A Herd of Prize Winners at the State Fair," "Horticulture: Small Fruits in Southern California; The Clairac Mammoth Prune; Lemon Curing," "The Field: Harvesting Kaffir Corn; Corn Hay," "The Irrigator: Irrigation and Fruit Dropping," "The Veterinarian: Shoulder Gall," "The Poultry Yard: Poultry Hints; Feeding in Hot Weather," "The Dairy: Fancy Cheese Comes Under the Filled Cheese Law; The Largest Silo in the World; The Wisconsin Dairy School," "Patrons of Husbandry: The Coming State Grange," and "Domestic Economy: Kitchen Lore [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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