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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 22. November 27, 1897

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1897

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with three reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing workers "loading sugar beets on cars in Salinas Valley for shipment to Watsonville," a "natural wall in Mariposa," and "the May Rock, Mariposa County." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 337-352, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. 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: "Sugar Beet Notes," "Picturesque Rocks," "Carbon Bisulphide for Peach Borers," "The Sugar Beet: The Beet Sugar Industry in California," "Fruit Marketing: Deciduous Fruit Shipping of 1897," "The Dairy: Improvement of Coast Side Pastures," "The Poultry Yard: Oregon's Poultry Interest," "The Veterinarian: Texas Fever, Anthrax and Blackleg," "The Field: Growth of Hemp in Butte County," "The Vineyard: Almeria Grapes Out of Condition," "Domestic Economy: Mince Pie; Domestic Hints [recipes]," and "A Long-Distance Run" [about trains].". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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