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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLIV. No. 18. October 29, 1892

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1892

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a black and white illustration that shows "three famous caravels," the Santa Maria (or Capitana), the Pinta, and the Nina. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 353-372, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Pages are loose and there is 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 Discovery of America," "The Situation in Wheat," "Surplus Horses," "The Nicaragua Canal Again," "Beet Sugar at the Los Angeles Fair," "Fruit Marketing: Plans for Selling Fruit," "Oriental Plums," "Textile Industries: Ramie Machines in New Orleans," "Horticulture: Hints for Beginners; The Fruitgrowers' Convention," "The Dairy: A Ration for California Cows," "Separation of Butter from Milk," "Rural Improvement: The Value and Importance of Good Roads," "The Ornithologist: Birds, and Their Relation to the Farmer and Fruitgrower [an ornithologist makes a case to stop the indiscriminate shooting of birds because many species are beneficial to farmers], "The Home Circle: Sitting up Straight," "Young Folks' Column: Reason in Animals," and "State Game and Fish Laws.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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