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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LII. No. 24. December 12, 1896

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1896

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a black and white illustration on the front cover showing "typical southdowns--Baron Thetwood, Belle of Baskymead and Penelope IV." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 369-384, 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: "A Fine Southdown Trip," "The Horticultural Convention," "Destructive Frosts in the North," "Horticulture: Has the Limit of the California Fruit Business Been Reached?," "Fruit Marketing: Fruit Growers' Tariff Appeal," "The Field: The State Board of Trade on the Tobacco Question," "The Poultry Yard: Poultry Keeping and Its Methods," "The Apiary: California Bee Notes," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "How to Grow Climbing Plants in the San Joaquin," "Shotgun Barrels" [about the difference between shotgun and rifle barrels and the shotgun barrel manufacturing process], "Patrons of Husbandry: Gala Day at Stockton; Election at San Jose; Election at Two Rock.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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