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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 18. May 1, 1897

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1897

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing "an East Indian plowing scene--preparation of rice ground with a yoke of black water oxen." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 273-288, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine and a small, light smudge in the right margin of the first page. 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: "Army Worms at the South," "California Exhibit at Hamburg," "Oriental Plowing" [western perspective of eastern farming methods], "Horticulture: The Grape Fruit Congress; Legumes in the Orchard; Small Fruits in Orange County; Apple Growing in California," "The Stock Yard: New Law About Stray Animals," "Florist and Gardener: Notes on Potato Culture; Points on Onion Growing," "Entomological: Treatment for the Codlin Moth," "The Sugar Beet: Experiments at the South," "The Home Circle: 'Little Breeches' [a poem by John Hay]; Science of the Mosquito," "Domestic Economy: Honey Recipes; Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Longevity in Southern Latitudes," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Tulare Grange; Progressive Agriculture in New York.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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