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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LII. No. 6. August 8, 1896

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1896

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing stumps being pulled by a device called a "stump puller." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 81-96 , 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: "Great Stump Pulling," "Forest Investigations" [accompanies the "Great Stump Pulling" article with a cautionary note that forest conservation should still be upheld and that the National Forestry Commission will investigate the health of forests to protect against illegal deforestation], "The Agricultural College and University," "The Field: The Warfare Against Destructive Animals," "Horticulture: Sulphuring for Red Spider; The Logan Berry," "Florist and Gardener: Our Mariposa Lilies in England," "The Dairy: Roquefort Cheese," "The Poultry Yard: How a Begineer Laid in a Stock of Roup; Bantams for Real Use; Two Points on Duck Culture," "The Veterinarian: Homeopathic Treatment for Murrain," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Domestic Hints [recipes]," and "Artificial Sunshine.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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