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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. L. No. 11. September 14, 1895

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1895

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph showing "the IXL almond, originated by A. T. Hatch" and accompanying photographic illustrations that compare the IXL with the Nonpareil and Ne Plus Ultra almonds. 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: "The IXL Almond," "Forestry: Forests and Their Influences," "The Vineyard: Grape Diseases on the Pacific Coast," "The Field: Prevention of Hillside Washing," "The Poultry Yard: California Ostrich Farms; Which of the Hens Are Laying?; Small Eggs Produce Pullets; To Candle Eggs; Feeding Kitchen Scraps," "The Swine Yard: The Hog in San Joaquin," "Sheep and Wool: Australian Wool Notes," "Florist and Gardener: Varieties of Cabbage; Exotics at Santa Barbara," "The Dairy: Good Bacteria," "Fruit Marketing: The Fruit Shipment to London; The Great Banana Trade," "Domestic Economy: Dried Corn and Hominy [response to a previous number (Vol. L; No. 7; August 17, 1895) in which a reader asked how to dry corn and how to make hominy]; The Kitchen [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "A New Species of Bear," and "Patrons of Husbandry: From Yuba City; Concerning a Proposed Amendment in Grange Law; The Coming State Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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