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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVII. No. 26. June 30, 1894

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1894

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with three reprinted black and white photographs showing a "scene in San Mateo County -- The Belmont School," "canyon near Belmont," and "artificial lake in hills near Belmont." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 481-496, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Index to Vol. XLVII on the last page. Pages are very clean and intact but 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: "Scenes in San Mateo County," "Can We Grow More Profitable Wheat?," "Frozen Freshness in Butter," "The Imperishable Fruit Preserving Fraud," "The Wool Outlook," "Agricultural Science: Nitrogenous Fertilizers and Soil Nitrogen," "The Dairy: Pampas Grass--A Forage Plant, Etc.; The Tuberculosis Matter; Skimmed Milk for Pigs," "Poultry Yard: More of Mrs. Wear's Experiences; The Men for the Poultry Business; Poultry Poisoning," "The Apiary: Central California Beekeepers' Association," "Fruit Preservation: Australian Experience in Pickling Olives," "Horticulture: Dates in the Sahara; The Esthetic in Fruit Selling; A Fruit Diet," "The Home Circle: Fashion Notes; Summer Styles; Miss Repplier's Trenchant Words on the Woman Question; Child-Labor; The Fine Intelligence of the Elephant; Easy to Take Life Too Seriously; Hints to Housekeepers," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], "Origins of Pertroleum," "Timepieces Measuring Centuries," "How Fast the Earth Turns," "Spiders Eat Their Mothers," and "The New Atlantis.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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