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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LII. No. 25. December 19, 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 "blackberry training upon trellis of posts and a single wire" and "the hill system of blackberry growing with use of high stakes." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 385-400, 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: "Blackerry Growing," "San Joaquin Citrus Fair," "Why the London Market Discriminates Against California Fruits," "The Poultry Yard: How Eastern People Do It; The Great Show in Sacramento," "The Veterinarian: Answers by Dr. Creely," "Arboriculture: The Chestnut in California," "Horticulture: Apples on Pear Stock; Is It Osage Orange?; Prune on Myrobolan; The 'Winter Bartlett' Pear; Shaping Orange and Lemon Trees," "The Dairy: Recent Investigations of Cattle Foods at the University," "Domestic Economy: Dolly's Sponge Cakes; Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers; To Clean Carpets," "Patrons of Husbandry: The National Grange; From Tulare Grange; Election at Yuba City," "The Amount of Water in the Earth's Crust," "The World's Oil Supply," and "Niagara on Tap.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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