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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 1. July 7, 1894

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1894

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with several reprinted black and white photographs showing Crater Lake and the Rogue River in Oregon. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 1-16, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose and there is 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: "Crater Lake," "A Professional Fruit Seller's Opinions," "A Word About the Rural Press" [about the new "look" of the Pacific Rural Press], "Horticulture: State Horticultural Society; Reliance on Resistant Plants," "Florist and Gardener: Gardening in the San Joaquin," "Fruit Preservation: Canned Fruits in the English Market," "The Garden: Progress in Floriculture," "Forestry: The Monterey Cypress," "The Dairy: The Dog Power in the Dairy," "The Poultry Yard: Preservation of Eggs; Capons as a Source of Profit," "The Home Circle: George Wm. Curtis on Woman Suffrage," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], "Care of Harness for Farm Horses," "A National Movement Against Tuberculosis," "Patrons of Husbandry: Gilbert Theory Concerning the Moon's Face; The Earth's Motion Made Visible; Modern Explosives," "Clean Management for Hogs," "Care of the Weanling's Feet," and "Tide Wells in the West.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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