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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLIX. No. 11. March 16, 1895

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1895

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing "a Japanese pergola of wistaria [wisteria]" and "tree peonies, as grown in Japan." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 161-176, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Corners slightly bumped with a small bit of chipping. 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 Gardening," "Protection to Honest Dairy Produce," "All Requests Denied" [about fruit shipping], "The Field: The Great Wheat Problem--No. 4; Wheat Birds in San Joaquin," "The Dairy: Alfalfa Growing in San Bernardino County," "Fruit Marketing: Comments Upon Eastern Selling Methods," "Florist and Gardener: Bamboos in California," "Horticulture: Successful Fruits at the Pomona Station; Another View on Root Knot," "The Home Circle: Fashion Notes; General Grant Was Not a Politician [says General Grant did not like politics because he was a man of integrity]," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Domestic Hints [recipes]," "Col. Hersey on the Dried-Fruit Market," "Patrons of Husbandry: San Jose Grange," and "The Mesquite Tree and Its Uses.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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