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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. L. No. 13. September 28, 1895

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1895

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing "the Anderson Brush Rake in Operation" and "a glimpse at a portion of the Forsyth Vineyard, Fresno." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 193-208, 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: "A New Brush Rake," "A Fresno Raisin Vineyard," "The New Wheat Freight Schedule," "A Farmer's Views," "Prune Making in Ventura," "New Roads and Road Laws," "The Canned-Fruit Trade," "A New Book on Irrigation," "Horticulture: Fertilizing Orange Trees," "The Field: Bean Growing in Ventura County," "The Dairy: Marketing Our Dairy Products; Export Dairy Markets of the Pacific Countries; Organization of Creameries to Secure Uniformity of Product," "The Poultry Yard: Pacific Poultry and Pigeon Association's Exhibition," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Is the Sun a Magnet?," and "Patrons of Husbandry: The Duty at Merced.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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