Buy this book on-line

Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 25. December 18, 1897

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1897

Original publisher's black and white wrappers with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing workers "laying water pipe with trolley cable in Trinity County" and "reservoir and irrigated garden of Mr. Edward Berwick, Carmel Valley--From 'California Vegetables.'" 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 385-400, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Chipping at the spine and top edge of front and back covers. 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: "Piping Water in the California Mountains," "Garden Irrigation," "Yosemite Valley Roads," "The State University and the Agricultural Interests," "The Mongolian Pheasants," "The Sugar Beet: The Beet Sugar Industry in California," "Horticulture: The Need of Conservation in Fruit Planting; The Pecan in California," "The Dairy: Silos and Silage in Fresno County," "The Field: Some Points on Tobacco," "The Home Circle: The Salt Habit [warns against excessive salt consumption]," and "Domestic Economy: Chestnuts for the Table; Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers." Last page or back cover features the latest farming equipment.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints.