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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 21. May 21, 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 "Eucalyptus sideroxylon (var. rosea) at the Santa Monica Forestry Station" and "Acacia decurrens or Black Wattle, at the University Station near Pomona." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 321-336, 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: "Two Good Trees for California," "A Figure on the Prune Crop," "Horticulture: Our Horticultural Exports," "Florist and Gardener: Further Notes on Chrysanthemums," "Entomological: The Red Spider," "The Irrigator: Pumping to Irrigate Wheat and Fruit; Pumping in Yolo County; How Cheaply They Pump in Fresno County," "The Field: Importance of Pure and True Products," "The Veterinarian: Dr. Creely's Advice to Enquirers," "The Home Circle: The Woman of Gentle Heart; An Ambitious Princess [about Princess Victoria]," "Domestic Eeconomy: Domestic Hints [recipes]," "The Poultry Yard: Hints on Growing Young Chicks; Eggs from Australia," "The Engineering Chemistry of Boiler Water," "Fruit Marketing: Raisin Growers' Plans; The Campbell Union; The Berryessa Fruit Union; The Santa Barbara Walnut Growers; Santa Clara Fruit Exchange," and "Patrons of Husbandry: From Stockton Grange." Bound to Vol. LV, No. 22, May 28, 1898.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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