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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LII. No. 8. August 22, 1896

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1896

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing "Eucalyptus occidnetalis" and "Eucalyptus californica." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 113-128 , complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Eucalypts in California," "Fruit Marketing: Our Dried Fruit in Europe; The Season's Canned Fruits," "Horticulture: New Strawberries in Southern California," "Florist and Gardener: The Tree Tomato in California," "The Poultry Yard: Selection of Breeds and Breeding," "The Swine Yard: Public Sale of Berkshires; Salt and Ashes for Hogs," "The Dairy: An Eastern Opinion on Dairy Refrigerators; Making Granular Butter; Butter vs. Hay," "The Veterinarian: Lameness in Horses and Mules," "The Irrigator; An Improved Current Motor," "The Home Circle: Pillows [advice on how to use pillows for decor and recommendations for choice of color and material when making them], "Domestic Economy: Recipes; A Bottomless Meat Pie; Vegetable 'Beef Tea,'" "Turning Trees into Newspapers," [article about mountain ranges], [article about the importance of washing fruit before eating], and "International Boundary Line.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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