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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LII. No. 4. July 25, 1896

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1896

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing a "foliage bloom and fruit of Eucalyptus calophylla" and a "blooming branch of Eucalyptus polyanthema." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 49-64 , 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 Beautiful Eucalypts," "General Fruit Outlook," "The Eastern Fruit Market Unreliable," "The Poultry Yard: Rational Feeding of Poultry," "Horticulture: Fungi Injurious to Fruits; A Great Fruit Show at the State Fair; Ants and Fruit Trees," "Arboriculture: American Nut Growing," "Agricultural Science: Outlines of the Lectures at Camp Roache," "The Ornithologist: Bird Day in the Schools," "The Dairy; Hints on Swiss Cheese; The Filled Cheese Business Killed," "Knots and Splices in Manila Rope" [with instructional illustrations on how to tie some knots], "The Home Circle: Washing Lace Curtains; Cleaning Silk," and "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Kitchen Lore [recipes].". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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