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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 26. June 26, 1897

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1897

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with black and white illustrations on the front cover showing "head of single-comb Brown Leghorn hen," "head of single-comb Brown Leghorn cock," "feathers of Brown Leghorn," and "single-comb White Leghorn cock." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 401-416, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. A closed tear measuring 1 1/2" at the right edge of Pages 411-416. Disbound; the first leaf is attached to issue No. 25, June 19, 1897. 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: "The Leghorns," "The 'Rural's' New Home" [about a change of address for the Pacific Rural Press], "Preparing for the State Fair," "Horticulture: Fig Growing in California," "The Dairy: The Holsteins Contest the World's Fair Figures," "Track and Farm: Profitable Horse Breeding; Japan May Use Range Horses," "The Veterinarian: A Rational View of the Tuberculosis Proposition; Removal of Placenta," "The Apiary: On Bee Stings; Honey Lemonade," "The Poultry Yard: Pure-Bred Fowls vs. Cross-Bred Fowls; Value of American Hen," "The Home Circle: Summer Comfort; A Railway Hospital Car; Extent of the Universe," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Spontaneous Combustion," "A New Element" [bythium], and "Patrons of Husbandry: Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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