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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 3. January 16, 1897

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1897

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "a California road which is a summer dust-bath and a winter drainway" and "poor road work--a road turnpiked so that passing vehicles are endangered." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 33-48, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Some 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: "California Bureau of Highways," "Date Palms in the Yuma Region," "The Stock Yard: On the Value of Good Bulls," "The Poultry Yard: Points on Artificial Incubation," "The Veterinarian: Worms in Horses," "Horticulture: The Olive Abroad and in California," "The Field: Alfalfa Growing in California," "The Apiary: Some of the Needs of Beekeepers of Southern California," "The Swine yard: Hogs and Hog Breeding; Feeding Hogs for Quality of Meat," "Domestic Economy: How to Wash Flannels; Some Kitchen Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Transmission of Earthquake Motion," "War Locomotives," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Co-operation in Two Rock; Installation Feast at Stockton; Installation Feast at Merced.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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