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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 25. June 19, 1897

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1897

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "Japanese treadmill for water lifting" and "Japanese plowing rice lands with primeval plow and water oxen." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 385-400, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. Disbound; the first page of the following issue, No. 26, June 26, 1897, is attached to the back. 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: "Japanese Agriculture," "Horticulture: Fig Growing in California," "The Field: Mr. Halstead Starts the Tobacco Discussion," "Sheep and Wool: The Shropshires as Farm Sheep," "The Dairy: Mottles in Butter; Making Family Cheese," "The Veterinarian: Cure for Bloat," "The Stock Yard: Feeding Value of Different Cuts of Alfalfa," "The Sugar Beet: Relation of Sugar Beets to Stock Raising," "The Home Circle: Areas of Disease," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "The Irrigator: Motors and Pumps for Irrigation," "Track and Farm: Views of Oregon Breeders," and "Patrons of Husbandry: From Stockton; San Jose Grange; Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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