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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 25. December 22, 1894

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1894

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing "the square pod pea" and a "branch of Saghalin polyhgonum." 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. 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: "Two Interesting Plants," "From an Independent Standpoint" [a variety of topics including the Salvation Army and the Nicaraguan Canal], "Horticulture: Planting and Pruning the Olive," "Entomological: Commissioners' Reports on Rhizobiids," "The Poultry Yard: The Poultry Business As It Is; Poultry in the Orchard," "University Distribution of Seeds, Plants and Scions" [about the Agricultural Experiment Station of the University of California], "The Home Circle: The Southern Girl," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers; New and Choice Candy Recipes," "Why Is Oleomargarine Indigestible?," "The Efficiency of Centrifugal Pumps," "The Russian Cream Separator," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Signs of Grange Revival; San Joaquin Pomona Grange at Lockeford; From Yuba City; From Merced.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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