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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. L. No. 12. September 21, 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 bee ranch in the mountains near Santa Barbara" and a "bee pasture in the Simi Valley, Ventura County." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 177-192, 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: "Apiarian Scenes in Southern California," "Dairymen's Convention," "Irrigation Convention," "From an Independent Standpoint" [political commentary in the U.S. and abroad; one article expresses anti-Chinese and anti-Japanese sentiment under the argument of labor competition; another article mentions the Cuban War of Independence], "Fruit Marketing: Important Discussions at San Jose," "Horticulture: Lemons and Lemon Culture; The Family Olive Orchard," "The Field: Seed Growing at Santa Clara," "Sheep and Wool: Sheep in Small Flocks," "The Veterinarian: A Case of Mammitis; Drenching the Horse Through the Nose," "The Dairy: Progressive Dairying; Practical Lessons from Jersey Farm," "The Swine Yard: Swine Breeding in Connection with the Dairy," "Cereal Crops: Wheat Will Advance," "The Home Circle: Don't Kill the Dog That Bites You" [advises to keep a dog that bites a person alive in order to assess if the dog has rabies or not], "Domestic Economy: Kitchen Lore [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "The Largest River," "Patrons of Husbandry: A Note from Lodi; From Tulare," "Prehistoric Irrigation Canals in California.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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