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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 23. December 4, 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 scene "in the Botanic Garden, University of California, Berkeley" and "beet sugar harvesting near Watsonville--the beet plow and the topping knife." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 353-368, 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: "The University Botanic Garden," "The Beet Harvest," "The Sugar Beet: The Beet Sugar Industry in California," "Horticulture: The Plant in Health and Disease," "Fruit Marketing: California Citrus Fruits at the East," "Fruit Preservation: Olive Pickling at Pomona," "The Apiary: Large Hives for Improved Queens," "The Field: Importance of Thorough Cultivation and What It Will Accomplish," "Calculating the Power of Water," "The Home Circle: Things for Women to Know," "Dainty Dishes for Invalids," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Scheme to Supersede Railroad Traffic," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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