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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLIV. No. 13. September 24, 1892

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1892

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a couple black and white illustrations that show the Administration and Electricity Buildings at the Chicago World's Fair. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 249-268, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for slight 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: "The World's Fair Buildings," "Hawai'ian Sugar Interests," "California a Fruit Orchard for Great Britain," "The Raisin Producers," "Live Stock at the State Fair," "Weather and Crops," "Horticulture: Pruning the Pear," "Entomological" [article about Australian insects], "The Field: The Hop Outlook," "The Stable: Horses Suffer in Silence [article about the mistreatment of cab horses in cities]; The Intelligence of a Horse," "The Dairy: Clover Silage," "The State Fair," "The Home Circle," "Coffee Cake" [recipe], and "Auction Sales of California Fruits.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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