Buy this book on-line Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 25. June 18, 1898The 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 machinery related to the production of sugar including "the crystallizers in which sugar crystals are formed by a slow movement of molasses for a short period" and "drier and granulator where the damp sugar from the centrifugals is dried by passing through hot air and over a screen." 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. Some chipping at the spine. Pages 399-400 have a closed tear measuring about 5" but text is still readable. 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: "Crystallizing and Drying," "Queries and Replies: Peppermint Oil Production," "Horticulture: Prune Growing in Sonoma County; Philips' Cling Peach," "Florist and Gardener: Sweet Peas and Sweet Pea Seed," "The Veterinarian: Gravel and Colic in the Horse; More About the Collapse of the Massachusetts Tuberculosis Warfare," "The Home Circle: Bridges and Grooms Who Won't Conform; Half Pay for Whole Work [advocates equal pay for women teachers in Boston]," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints" [recipes], "The Dairy: Stanislaus County Creameries," "The Apiary: Central California Beekeepers; Fresno County Beekeepers," "Fruit Marketing: The Price of Apples," "The Irrigator; Combined Outfit for Irrigating and Fertilizing; Something New in Dam Building," "Departure of the Monterey" [military cruiser], "Agricultural Department and War," and "Warships and Cruisers" [explains the difference between battleships and cruisers; battleships are built for offensive capabilities during times of war whereas cruisers are built for long-distance patrolling during times of peace].. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 25. June 18, 1898. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, used books, rare books, first editions and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |