Buy this book on-line Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 24. December 15, 1894The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1894
Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing a "debris dam on Rock Creek, Sierra County" and "dam for impounding debris, Slate Creek, Sierra County." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 369-384, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Some chipping at the spine. Bottom edge of the magazine is slightly bumped. 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: "The Debris Dam" [criticism of the use of debris dams as an "effective" way to hold back hydraulic mining debris farther upstream], [brief note on oleomargarine], "From an Independent Standpoint" [mentions the Nicaragua Canal Project], "Horticulture: Experiments in Cross Pollinating Olive Flowers," "Fruit Preservation: Dipping vs. Pricking; How A San Bernardino Grower Dries Pears," "Fruit Marketing: Notes on Shipping Fruits, Transportation, Etc.," "Florist and Gardener: The Vanilla Bean in Mexico," "The Swine Yard: Artichokes for Hogs," "The Apiary: California Honey Notes," "The Field: Bean Growing in Michigan," "Track and Farm: Wintering Horses in California; A Bright Future for the Horse [in reference to the advent of steam and electrical transportation]," "The Home Circle: Fashion Notes; Harmony in Colors; Three Kinds of Taffy," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Domestic Hints [recipes]," and "Patrons of Husbandry: San Jose Grange; A Visit to Merced Grange; From Grass Valley; Stockton Grange Election.". 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. XLVIII. No. 24. December 15, 1894. 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, libri antichi, rare books, used books and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |