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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 10. March 5, 1898

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1898

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing a "fig tree killed by root fungus near Naples, Italy" and "piping water across a valley in Trinity County." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 145-160, 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: "Danger in Importing Rooted Nursery Stocks from Europe," "Pipe Laying in the Mountains," "Horticulture: Dessert Prunes; The Pomelo; Citrus Culture," "Florist and Gardener: The Sweet Pea World and California's Place in It," "The Dairy: Forage Crop for Home Dairies," "The Poultry Yard: Experimental Points on Poultry; A Transaction in Eggs," "The Swine Yard: Selection, Care and Management of Hogs," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints; Hints to Housekeepers," "Petrified Forest Protection," "Kaffir Corn as Poultry Feed," and "Patrons of Husbandry: What Constitutes a Model Grange?". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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