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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. L. No. 17. October 26, 1895

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1895

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph showing "arrangements for county road sprinkling in Santa Clara County." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 257-272, 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: "Road Sprinkling in Santa Clara County," "Dixon Farmers Will Investigate the Beet Industry," "Canned Fruits Market," "Horticulture: Shackleford and Babbitt Apples; Cow Peas and Winter Ridging; Latest About Foreign Lemons; Fruit Interests of Riverside County," "The Apiary: Starting an Apiary in California; Beekeeping in Oregon and Washington," "The Dairy: Food Values of California Hays and Millstuffs," "The Poultry Yard: Hens vs. Incubators," "Track and Farm: Curing Bad Habits" [about horses], "The University Experiment Stations," "Records an Earthquake," "The Home Circle: 'Don'ts' of Dress," "Domestic Economy: Some Dainty Desserts; Hints About Napery; Hints to Housekeepers," "Terrestrial Helium," "Stars and Molecules," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Sonoma County Pomona Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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