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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVII. No. 21. May 26, 1894

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1894

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with reprinted black and white photographs showing the Tavern of Castle Crags and scenery in and around Pacific Grove, California. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 397-412, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose and there is some chipping at the spine and slight browning at the edges of the pages. 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: "From Mountains to Seaside" [about amenities offered in California's scenic locations, namely, Castle Crags and Pacific Grove], "Can We Grow Rice Profitably?," "Crop Prospects in the Sacramento Valley," "Horticulture: Olive Studies at the State University; Dynamite for Deep Loosening of Soils," "Track and Farm: The Horse Industry from a Chicago Standpoint," "Poultry Yard: Managing a Poultry Yard; Care of Poultry in Summer," "Fruit Marketing: Light on the Auction System," "Fruit Preservation: Co-operative Fruit Drying," "Meteorological: Artificially Increasing Rainfall," "The Home Circle: Gems of Thought; The Resources of Poverty," "Young Folks' Column: Our Sociables," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], and "Patrons of Husbandry: From Grass Valley.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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