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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LII. No. 20. November 14, 1896

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1896

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "the gateway and watch tower at Point Tiburon" and a "roadway along the rocky shore at Tiburon." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 305-320, 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: "Point Tiburon," "Strawberries in Placer County," "Patrons of Husbandry: From American River; Tulare Grange; From Yuba City," "Agricultural Science: Economy in Fertilization," "Horticulture: Barrel Culture of Strawberries," "The Poultry Yard: Further on the Training of Turkey Sitters; Rearing Black Minorcas; Common Sense in the Chicken Coop," "The Swine Yard: Cutting and Curing Pork," "Florist and Gardener: An Arizona Cactus Garden," "The Apiary: Watering Bees," "Cereal Crops: Barley Supplies and Consumption in a Great Britain," "The Dairy: Dairying in California," "The Earth as a Magnet," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," and "Electric Industry in the United States.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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