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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 11. September 15, 1894

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1894

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with five reprinted black and white photographs showing a "river shipment to Modesto--first boat for twenty-four years," "levee on San Joaquin River," "St. Catharines, near Stockton," "levee building with dredger," and "a cut-off on the San Joaquin." 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. 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: "Waterways in the San Joaquin" [about San Joaquin Valley], "The State Fair," "The Dairy: Creameries--The Application of Scientific Methods for the Advancement of the Dairy Interest," "Horticulture: Lemons and Lemon-Curing; California Lemons in the West; Salt and Ladybirds for Red Spider," "The Poultry Yard: Prevention and Treatment of Crop-Binding; Ducks in a Dry Yard," "Track and Farm: Horse Notes; A Valuable Horse Book," "Agricultural Engineer: The Economics of Good Roads," "Weather and Crops: Official Bulletin of the State Weather Service," "Tanning Skins," "The Home Circle: Increase of Nervousness," and "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; [recipes].". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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