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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LII. No. 23. December 5, 1896

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1896

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "beets and carrots on a timber-land farm in Humboldt County" and "the way potatoes grow on denuded forest land in Humboldt County." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 353-368, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. 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: "Timber-Land Farms in Humboldt County," "Horticulture: State Horticultural Convention; Cultivation of Irrigated Foothill Orchards," "Entomological: Prof. J. B. Smith's Observations on the San Jose Scale," "The Dairy: Barley Silage from San Luis Obispo; Cheese Factories in Southern California," "Meteorological: Periodicity of Good and Bad Seasons," "Distribution of Seeds and Plants" [includes a mention of eucalyptus trees and other trees and plants suited for specific parts of the agricultural industry], "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints" [recipes], and "Iron Bar 2000 Years Old.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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