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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLIX. No. 8. February 23, 1895

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1895

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing an "adornment of approach to California residence" [scenic front yard] and "a tasteful adornment of stream side in public or private grounds" [scenic view of a bridge over a creek]. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 113-128, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine and a few small chips at the bottom edge. 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: "Scenic Gardening in California," "Agricultural Science: Foreign Expert Opinions on California Experiment Station Work," "The Field: The Great Wheat Problem--No.1," "Horticulture: Selecting, Planting and Pruning; St. Ambroise Apricot -- Non-Bearing Apples; A Frost Alarm Used in Colusa; Automatic Frost Signals; The Queen Olive," "Sheep and Wool: Good Points for Shropshires," "The Dairy: Alfalfa Growing in Los Angeles and Sacramento Counties; Inspecting City Milk Farms," "The Poultry Yard: A Hard Competition to Overcome," "The Home Circle: Gems of Thought" [pithy aphorisms, "Domestic Economy" [recipes], and "What Is Electricity?". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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