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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLV. No. 18. May 6, 1893

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1893

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs of "Onomea Cave, Hawaii" and "Dimond [Diamond] Head and Waikiki Beach." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 393-416, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but are 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: "Hawaiian Scenes" [talks about the United States' interest in annexing Hawai'i], "May Flowers," "The Chemistry of Our Fruits," "Vastness of the World's Fair," "Horticulture: State Board of Horticulture; The State Horticultural Society," "The Field: Potatoes and Potato Rot," "Poultry Yard: Does Poultry Farming Pay?; Judging the Age of Poultry; Poultry Notes," "The Dairy: Breeding and Raising Calves; What Humboldt Creameries Are Doing; Teaching Calves to Drink," "Further Examination of California Prunes, Apricots, Plums and Nectarines," "The Home Circle: The Healthfulness of Farm Life; Ventilation of Sleeping-Rooms; Artificially Coloring Flowers; Hint to Housekeepers; Judicious Placing of Mirrors; Elephants Like Children; What Brings Success," and "Domestic Economy" [recipes].. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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