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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 4. January 23, 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 road with "encroachments upon rights of way--too narrow for teams to pass" and "typical foothill road in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 49-64, 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: "Two Styles of Bad Roads," "The Rise in Beef," "The Poultry Yard: Why Do Some Hens Moult Out of Season?," "Horticulture: How to Grow Large Fruit; Pruning the Lemon; The Pomolo [Pomelo] or Grape Fruit; Spanish Onions," "Arboriculture: Walnut Growing in Central and Northern California," "Meteorological: Practical Progress in Frost Prevention," "Agricultural Science: The Theory of Tillage," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "The Stars of the 'Dipper,'" "A Rope from the Ocean" [about seaweed], and "Patrons of Husbandry: From Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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