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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LII. No. 5. August 1, 1896

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1896

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing "gateway and lodge at Chateau Fresno, estate of M. Theo. Kearney" and "park, lake and buildings at Chateau Fresno, near Fresno City." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 65-80, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Some chipping at the spine. 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: "Chateau Fresno" [about the estate of "Raisin King" M. Theo. Kearney who is credited with saving the Fresno raisin industry, part of which is known as Sun-Maid today], "Horticulture: Approved Small Fruits; The Crate Blight of Pear," "Arboriculture: American Nut Growing; A New Book on Nut Growing" [Nut Culturist by A. S. Fuller], "Florist and Gardener: California Privet as a Hedge Plant; The Farmer's Garden; Transplanting Maiden-Hair Ferns," "The Poultry Yard: Rational Feeding of Poultry," "The Apiary: Different Honey Bees Contrasted; Value of Bees to Apricot Growers; The Eastern Honey Crop; Father Langstroth's Twelve Axioms [about beekeeping]," and "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Kitchen Lore [recipes].". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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