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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVI. No. 5. July 29, 1893

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1893

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of "Echo Tunnel in the Russian River Canyon on the Donohue Road." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 86-100, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. 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: "Tagosaste in California," "Coast Range Scenery," "The Wheat Situation," "The Field: A Drought-Resisting Fodder Plant; The Tagosaste Plant; Resources in Southern Counties; Do Not Pick Hops Too Early; Cost of Bean Culture," "Horticulture: Modern Manufacture of Olive Oil; Ladybird Eats the Red and Black Scale; Fighting the Codlin Moth; An Australian in Our Orchards; An Average Prune Acre in Tulare," "The Dairy: How to Make Cheese at Home," "Poultry Yard: Lice and Warm Days," "The Home Circle: General Lee's Story [story of 'The Two Confederate Scouts,' purportedly the only war story Robert E. Lee ever told]; Hints to Housekeepers; Guarding Against Moths; Strawberries and Red Pepper," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], and "California Crops.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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