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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 16. April 16, 1898

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1898

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "olive knot as shown on leaves and small branches" and "knots forming on edge of a wound and at natural enlargements of the stem." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 241-256, 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: "A Disease of the Olive," "Irrigation Process," "Horticulture: The Olive Knot," "The Sugar Beet: Sugar Beet Industry of the United States," "Meteorological: Frost and Almonds; Cultivation and Frost Injury," "The Poultry Yard: The Gape Disease of Poultry; German Method of Preserving Eggs," "Sheep and Wool: The Mission of the Merino; A Wool Outlet in Japan," "The Dairy: Up-to-Date Dairy Suggestions," "The Home Circle: A Japanese Story" [fictional short story], "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Domestic Hints [recipes]," "Good Health: Sanitation in Country Homes," "Our Animal Resources," and "Vitality of Dogs.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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