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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 26. December 29, 1894

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1894

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing a jelly exhibit and exhibits representing Fresno, Napa, San Joaquin, Santa Clara, and other California counties. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 401-416, 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: "County Displays," "The Stock Yard: Some Remarks on Tuberculosis in Cows," "The Dairy: Feed and Care of the Family Cow," "The Poultry Yard: Raising Chickens on the Ranch," "Agricultural Science: A Proposed Fertilizer Law," "Horticulture: From an Advocate of Nursery Irrigation," "The Botanist: Big Trees 'of California' Found Fossilized in Colorado," "The Home Circle: A Bachelor Girl's Bedroom" [room decorating advice], "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Kitchen Lore [recipes]," "Problem in Railroading," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Tulare Grange; From Stockton." Index to Vol. LXVIII, July to December 1894 included in the back.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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