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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLIX. No. 25. June 22, 1895

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1895

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing "Rocky Point Granite Quarry, Tulare County, Showing Indian Paintings and Effect of a Blast" and "Raymond Granite Quarry, Madera County, Cal." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. One tiny spot on the first page. 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: "Our Stone Crop," "Horticulture: Cross-Pollination Not Always Desirable; The Future of the California Fruit Industry," "The Botanist: Romance of Plant Life" [compilation of "strange" findings in plants], "Florist and Gardener: The Dwarf Limas" [lima beans], "The Dairy: The Dairy Cow," "The Poultry Yard: Care of Young Fowls," "Cereal Crops: Why Wheat Is Proportionately Cheaper Than Other Products," "Track and Farm: Watering Horses When Warm; Care of Mares in Foal; Love for Trotting on the Increase," "The Field: Black Walnut and Mulberries; Morning Glory Again," "Patrons of Husbandry: Defense of the Co-operative Buying System; Tulare Grange," "The Home Circle: Living at Our Best; The House Moth," and "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

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