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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 2. July 10, 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 "Syrian cultivation of olive orchard" and "dromedary plowing for wheat near Cairo." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 17-32, 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: "The Survival of the Ancient in Plows" [western perspective of Middle Eastern plowing methods], "Cutting and Curing Tobacco," "The Stock Yard: The Live Stock Interests of California," "The Sugar Beet: The Beet Sugar Industry," "Sheep and Wool: Wool and Wool Husbandry in California," "The Dairy: Oats and Peas for Winter Feed and Silage," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," and "The Berkshire a Bacon Hog.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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