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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 26. June 25, 1898

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1898

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with five reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "unpruned prune trees--natural system" and "rational system of pruning to secure strength of tree and largest fruit." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 401-416, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. 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: "Rational Pruning of the Prune," "Queries and Replies: Grasses for Sands," "Horticulture: The Walnut Disease; A Study of the Navel Orange," "Cereal Crops," "Sheep and Wool: A Day in a Southern California Shearing Camp," "Track and Farm: On a Draft Horse Foundation," "The Poultry Yard: Pacific Coast Poultry Interests," "The Stock Yard: Anthrax," "The Irrigator: Electric Power for Large-Scale Pumping; A Small Plant in San Joaquin," "The Home Circle: Washing the Baby's Clothes; A Mistake in Values [advises not to worry about small things in life]; Harnessing the Sun," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints; Macaroni [references Mrs. Lincoln]," "Agricultural Science: Green Manuring," "Agricultural Products of the Country for 1898," and "California's Share in Annexation." Index to Vol. LV (January-June 1898) in the back.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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