Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLIV. No. 22. November 26, 1892.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1892
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of eleven smiling boys seated on fence with the caption, "Thoughts of Thanksgiving." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 437-456, 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: "An African Arrival" [article is about African-American church congregations from Tennessee moving to Stockton and Lodi in California], "Grape Syrup," "A Black Sheep and Black Pepsin" [article about a man marketing a product called "black pepsin," which is advertised to increase butter yield, but the resulting product is not butter], "The Vineyard: Sonoma County Notes," "The Fruit Growers' Convention," "Horticulture: Opening Addresses at the San Jose Convention," "Fruit Marketing: Coopertive Marketing Discussed at the San Jose Convention," "The Dairy: The London Dairy Show," "The Home Circle" [fictional stories], "Cement Walk" [how to make a cement walkway for one's lawn or garden," and "Exterminating Mosquitoes Around a Country House.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020572.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLIV. No. 24. December 10, 1892.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1892
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph showing "products of the Vine Hill Fruit Farm of W. W. Waterman, Santa Cruz." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 481-500, 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: "What a California Fruit Farm Will Do," "Pickling Ripe Olives," "Warning to Millers and Flour Dealers" [article talks about moths], "More Gopher Lore," "The Apiary: The Dovetailed Hive," "Horticulture: Lemon Growing and Curing at Riverside," "The Dairy: The Dairyman's Conference with the Congressmen; A Model Dairy Barn in Humboldt County, Dairy Practice in the Sacramento Valley," "Track and Farm: Old and New Breeding Farms at the South," "Poultry Yard: A Petaluma Poultry Yard; Management of Poultry; Wire Fences in Winter; Vegetables for Poultry; Corn Fodder for Ducks; Turkeys in Trees," "The Home Circle: Useful Things to Know," "Domestic Economy" [recipes for Squash Muffins, Ox-Tail Soup, Sausage Omelet, and Coffee Cake].. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020591.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLV. No. 14. April 8, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs of "Purissima Falls, San Mateo County" and "Snoqualmie Falls, Washington." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 273-296, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but are loose. 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: "Industrial Aspect of Waterfalls," "Farming in the Year 2000 A. D.," "The Apple in California," "Fruit Marketing: How Santa Clara Fruit-Growers Find Good Markets," "Horticulture: Mountain Fruit Ranches; Oranges in Northern California; New Orchards in Kern County," "The Field: Test the Soils for Hops; Cost of Hay Production," " The Stock Yard: What I Saw in the San Joaquin Valley; Sore-Eyed Pigs; Raising Hogs; Extra Feed for Young Pigs," "The Dairy: The Economics of Dairying; Selecting a Cow; Co-operative Creameries," "Poultry Yard: Poultry Failures and Success; Eggs and Incubators; A Good Whitewash; Keeping Old Hens," "The Garden: Vegetables in Kern County," "The Home Circle," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], "A New Electric Vapor Motor," and "The English Language.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020756.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLV. No. 18. May 6, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs of "Onomea Cave, Hawaii" and "Dimond [Diamond] Head and Waikiki Beach." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 393-416, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but are 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: "Hawaiian Scenes" [talks about the United States' interest in annexing Hawai'i], "May Flowers," "The Chemistry of Our Fruits," "Vastness of the World's Fair," "Horticulture: State Board of Horticulture; The State Horticultural Society," "The Field: Potatoes and Potato Rot," "Poultry Yard: Does Poultry Farming Pay?; Judging the Age of Poultry; Poultry Notes," "The Dairy: Breeding and Raising Calves; What Humboldt Creameries Are Doing; Teaching Calves to Drink," "Further Examination of California Prunes, Apricots, Plums and Nectarines," "The Home Circle: The Healthfulness of Farm Life; Ventilation of Sleeping-Rooms; Artificially Coloring Flowers; Hint to Housekeepers; Judicious Placing of Mirrors; Elephants Like Children; What Brings Success," and "Domestic Economy" [recipes].. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020758.

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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLV. No. 20. May 20, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with five reprinted black and white photographs from dog shows in Los Angeles and San Francisco. They show five show dogs, Twilight the bull terrier, Paragon the collie, Countess Noble the English setter, and California Alton and California Bernando, two Saint Bernards. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 441-464, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. There is also some chipping at the spine and a few small spots on the front page. 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: "How Trees Grow," "Syrup from Raisin Grapes," "Crops in Central California," "Agricultural Science: The So-Called 'Sap' of Trees and Its Movements," "Horticulture: Apricot Growing and Caring; Almond Growing in Ojai Valley; Thinning Prunes," "The Irrigationist: The Value of Irrigation," "The Apiary: Don't Starve Your Bees; How to Prevent Bees Swarming," "The Stock Yard: Keeping Horses Sound," "Poultry Yard: The Way to Route Lice; Raising Broilers for Market," "Fruit Marketing: Raisin-Growing and Co-operation; Address of Riverside Fruit Exchange," "Applications of Electricity to Agricultural Work," "The Dairy: Breeding, Rearing and Management of a Dairy Herd; Effect of Salt on Milk," "The Home Circle: Earthquakes Foretold by Animals; Hints to Housekeepers; Uses of Glycerine; Bits of Wisdom; Mark Twain's Little Horticultural Request," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], "Training a Horse," "Is Electricity a Myth?," and "Oranges as Medicine.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020760.

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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLV. No. 22. June 3, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of "Mirror Lake, Yosemite Valley." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 485-504, 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: "Mirror Lake," "What to Do with Apricots," "Special Dried Fruit Exhibition," "California Oranges in Florida," "Vegetation Between Orchard Trees," "Thin Fruit for Drying," "Sulphur for Fruit Bleaching," "Horticulture: The State Horticultural Society; Sphinx Moth Caterpillars at Fresno," "The Field: The Sugar Beet in California," "The Dairy: A Home-Made Cheese; Feeding Milk to Calves; Salting the Cows," "Poultry Yard: Poultry Diseases; To Prepare Feathers for Use; Hatching in Hot Weather; Fruit and Poultry; An English Remedy for Feather Pulling," "The Home Circle: Hints on Conversation; The Care of Windows; Hints to Housekeepers; The Humming of Telegraph Wires; How to Kill Flies," and "Domestic Economy" [recipes].. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020762.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVI. No. 2. July 8, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of "a tomato tree in San Diego County." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 21-40, 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. A small bump affects the first few pages. 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: "California Tomatoes," "A Special Edition on Fruit Drying," "The Dairy: The Black Pepsin Butter Fraud ['Black Pepsin' was a fraudulent product that was falsely advertised as increasing butter yield]; World's Fair Dairy Tests," "The Stable: Speed Programme at State Fair," "The Apiary: Honey at the World's Fair," "Poultry Yard: Suphur Process of Preserving Eggs; Green Food for Fowls," "Horticulture: An Australian in a California Orchard," "Analysis of Figs and Fig Soils," "The Home Circle: California Flowers at the World's Fair; Bits of Wisdom; Irrigation Beneficial; Moon and Barometer; Taking the Husband's Name; Letting in the Sun; Children's Sleep," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], "American Tools," "How Straw Paper Is Made," "Contagiousness of Consumption," and "Electricity and Cholera.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020765.

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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVI. No. 4. July 22, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of a team of cattle "hauling logs in the redwood region of the upper coast of California." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 65-84, 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: "Lessons of a Failure," "In the Redwoods," "The Freest Distribution Essential," "Trouble with the Prunes," "Carrots as Horse Feed," "Horticulture: Fruitmen and the Tariff; The Olive-Growers' Convention; An Apricot Postscriptum; New Fruit Driers; Grafting the Apple on the Pear; A Sonoma County Prune Method; Work of the Ladybug," "Poultry Yard: Turpentine for Roup," "World's Fair: California at the Fair; San Diego's Silk Exhibit," "The Home Circle: Warnings for Woody Walks [about poisonous plants to watch out for while walking on a trail or in the woods]; Taking Cold; Saved by Sunshine; How to Stay Well," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], and "California Crops.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020767.

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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVI. No. 6. August 5, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of "old olives and palms at San Fernando Mission." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 101-116, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. 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: "Work of a Leaf-Cutting Bee in a Peach," "Mission Horticulture in at San Fernando," a very brief article/comment expressing the anti-Chinese and anti-Japanese sentiment of the day in reference to labor demographics, "The Mammoth Apricot," "Horticulture: State Horticultural Society; An Australian on Our Fruit Methods; The Cause of Root Knot; That New Australian Ladybird; Eight Rules in Drying Prunes," "The Dairy: World's Fair Dairy Tests," "Poultry Yard: 'Swelled Head' in Poultry; Give the Fowls Fresh Water; Changes in General Game Law," "World's Fair: California at the Fair," "The Home Circle: The Speaking Voice," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], and "Patrons of Husbandry: From Pescadero Grange; Grange Institute at Elk Grove; From Vacaville.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020770.

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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVI. No. 9. August 26, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of children sitting and standing atop the stump of a California redwood in Humboldt County measuring twenty-two feet in diameter. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 149-164, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. A fine copy. 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: "A Giant Redwood," "Agricultural Depression," "Our Animal Industries," an article about angry mobs attacking Chinese workers amid the anti-Chinese sentiment of the day (also references the Geary Act), "The Coming Irrigation Convention," "Preserving Fruit Specimens for Exhibition," "The Delaware Peach Crop," "Horticulture: An Australian in Our Orchards; Myrabalan and Mariana [plums]," "The Field: Diminished Wheat Supply," "The Apiary: From a Pasadena Bee-keeper; A Great Honey Show," "Swine Yard: Feeding Wheat to Hogs," "The Stock Yard: Live-Stock Judging at the World's Fair; Traits of Mine Mule," "World's Fair: Mr. Hallidie at the Chicago Fair," "The Home Circle: Great Fairs of the World," "Young Folks' Column: Feast of the Dolls; Big Sun Dial," "Domestic Economy: Peaches" [recipes], and "Patrons of Husbandry: Grass Valley and Magnolia Granges; Stockton Grange Endorses the Fair.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020772.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVI. No. 15. October 7, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of "the California fan palm as an avenue tree in Los Angeles" [shows an avenue with palm trees lining each side]. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 245-260, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Ad for John Deere plows on the back page. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. A fine copy. 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: "Fan Palms as Street Trees," "Weather Furies on the Atlantic Side," a very brief article referencing the Geary Act and the anti-Chinese sentiment of the time, "State Horticultural Society," "Cleaning Dried Fruit with a Grain Fan," "The Sweet Olive," "Growing Interest in Shropshires," "Horticulture: Pickling Ripe Olives; Fruits at the San Diego Fair," "Fruit Marketing: The Marketing of California Fruits," "The Field: The Amended Game Laws," "Agricultural Engineer: How to Build Good Roads," "The Home Circle," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], and "Patrons of Husbandry: State Grange Session at Petaluma.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020774.

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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVI. No. 19. November 4, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of "orchard views in a newly planted foothill region of California." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 309-324, 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: "California Foothill Orchards," "The World's Wheat Supply," "A Ruined Wheat Harvest," "Treatment for Insects and Fungi," "The State Horticultural Society," "The Dairy: The Training of Heifers," "Swine Yard: Dangerous Boars [about being cautious when driving bulls or boars and advocates being kind to them to prevent aggression]; Fattening Hogs; Roots for Hogs; Oilmeal for Pigs," "Poultry Yard: Hints for Turkey Time; Kitchen Scraps; Buying Hens for Use," "The Field: Farm Wages Must Come Down; The Compost Heap," "The Home Circle: Housekeeping to Please Neighbors [very brief advice to stop worrying what others think of one's home in terms of appearance]; In Favor of Laughter; Fall Millinery," "Patrons of Husbandry: American River Grange," "Abuse of the Stomach" [cures for indigestion], "Healthy Bed Clothing," "Rest in Motion" [emotional benefits of walking], and "Remedy for Toadstool Poisoning.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020776.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVI. No. 27. December 30, 1893.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1893
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of an "olive mill at San Diego Mission, probably built in the last century" [in reference to 1893]. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 411-460, 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: "Pioneer Olive Oil Mills," "The Wheat Outlook," "Southern Citrus Display at the Midwinter Fair," "The Number of Farms in the United States," "A Convention in the Wool Interest," "Important to Alkali Land Owners," "The Fruit-Growers' Convention and the Nationalization of Railroads," "Horticulture: Tropical Fruits in California; Pruning the Lemon," "Fruit Marketing: Suggestions on Fruit Handling; Chicago Fruit Sales," "Entomological: Advice to Bug and Fungus Killers," "The Field: Advice to Grain-Growers; Potato Show at the World's Fair," "The Veterinarian: Equine Lockjaw--Its Causes and Cures," "The Stock Yard: Wintering Young Stock," "Track and Farm: Possibilities on the Race Track," "Poultry Yard: Treatment for Sore Head; The Egg Business," "A New Road to the Yosemite Proposed," "The Home Circle: Fuel of Steamers; How to Live a Century; Home Hints," "World's Fair Passenger Business" [statistics on the number of passengers who rode different railways to the Chicago World's Fair], "How Coke Is Made," "The Purity of Gold," "Treatment of the Foot of the Horse," "Artificial Sunlight," "It Helps Germination," "Interesting Use of Spectacles," "Do Species Exist?," "A Novel Pencil," "The Cure of Colds," "Ocular Aperature," and a complete index on the back page for Vol. XLVI (July-December 1893) of the Pacific Rural Press.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020778.

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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVII. No. 8. February 24, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of four bison in a paddock at Golden Gate Park. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 141-160, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose and there is 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 Buffalo Under Domestication," "The Southern Citrus Fair," article about wheat, "Activity in the Northern Fruit Interest," "The Nationalization of Railroads," "Fruit Marketing: An Oregonian's Observations in Eastern Markets," "The Dairy: Lessons from Recent Dairy Shows," "Correspondence: A Californian in Washington," "The Irrigationist: The Water Supplies in the Arid Regions," "Horticulture: Fruits in Oregon and British Columbia; The Cuthbert Raspberry," "The Field: Alfalfa Sown for Irrigation; A Chance for More Hops; Duration of a Hop Yard; Florida Sweet Potato Growing," "Poultry Yard: The Egg Shell Theory; Growing Turkeys," "The Apiary: Ripening Honey; Shipping Queens," "Sheep and Wool: The Future of Wool; A Government View of the Wool Situation," "Swine Yard: An English Breeder on Pigs," "The Stable: Care of Wagons and Carriages," "The Home Circle: Restless Babies; Trifles; Secret of His Health; Lemon Juice for Gout; Evey-Day Farm Philosophy; Scylla and Charybdis; Crossing the Limbs When Sitting," "Domestic Economy: Salads," "Lunar Illumination," "Freak of Electricity," "Lunar Illumination," "Patrons of Husbandry: Six New Members for Watsonville," "Speed of Trains," "Electricity in 1900," and "The Heat from the Sun.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020788.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVII. No. 11. March 17, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph of an orange tree. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 201-220, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose and there is 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 California Fruit Union," "The Orange," "Sugar Cane for the Tule Lands," "The Wheat Shortage," "The Florida Winter," "Canned Goods Gossip," "The Frozen Meat Trade," "Butte's Best Acre," "Correspondence: An Australian's Comments on Fruit at the World's Fair," "Horticulture: The Japanese Plums; How to Get Sound Apples," "Florist and Gardener: Other Practices with Asparagus; Late Crops of Potatoes for Seed," "Cereal Crops: The Wheat Problem," "Poultry Yard: An Eastern Plan of Poultry Housing and Feeding," "The Dairy: Kaffir Corn as a Stock Feed," "Sheep and Wool: The Rambouillet Merinos," "Swine Yard: Wet Feed for Hogs," "Track and Farm: The Trotting-Horse Business," "Agricultural Science: What the Experiment Stations Are Doing," "Fruit Marketing: Advancing the Raisin-Growers' Movement; Florida's Experience in Orange Selling; The Eastern Peach Crop," "The Home Circle: Hints to Housekeepers," "Patrons of Husbandry: A Spirited Meeting at Stockton," "The Solar Corona," "Horse-Power," "The Discovery of the Glacial Epoch," "How to Sleep Well," "Lighting the Nation's Capitol," "Carbonic Acid in the Air," and "A French Electric Carriage.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020866.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVII. No. 21. May 26, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with reprinted black and white photographs showing the Tavern of Castle Crags and scenery in and around Pacific Grove, California. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 397-412, 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 and slight browning at the edges of the pages. 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: "From Mountains to Seaside" [about amenities offered in California's scenic locations, namely, Castle Crags and Pacific Grove], "Can We Grow Rice Profitably?," "Crop Prospects in the Sacramento Valley," "Horticulture: Olive Studies at the State University; Dynamite for Deep Loosening of Soils," "Track and Farm: The Horse Industry from a Chicago Standpoint," "Poultry Yard: Managing a Poultry Yard; Care of Poultry in Summer," "Fruit Marketing: Light on the Auction System," "Fruit Preservation: Co-operative Fruit Drying," "Meteorological: Artificially Increasing Rainfall," "The Home Circle: Gems of Thought; The Resources of Poverty," "Young Folks' Column: Our Sociables," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], and "Patrons of Husbandry: From Grass Valley.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020888.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLVII. No. 24. June 16, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with three reprinted black and white photographs showing a "redwood forest near Orr's Hot Springs," a "eucalyptus forest north of San Rafael," and a "scene on Hopland Stock Farm in Mendocino County." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 449-464, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose and there is slight chipping at the spine and slight browning at the edges of the pages. 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: "Upper Coast Scenes," "Improving the Park," "Horticulture: Relative Value of Olive Varieties; Thompson's Navel Orange; Pruning the Prune; Strawberry Growing in the San Joaquin," "Cereal Crops: A Better Time Coming in Wheat," "The Field: Great Possibilities in the Peanut," "The Apiary: The Honey Failure at the South; A Cheap Sun Extractor; Wearing a Bee Veil," "Swine Yard: Pigs as a Dairy Adjunct," "The Dairy: The Way in Dairy Matters," "The Home Circle: How to Succeed; Some Simple Things [housekeeping advice]; A Cup of Coffee; The Compass Plant," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], "Patrons of Husbandry: Field Day in American River Grange; Tulare Grange," "How to See a Cataract in Your Own Eye," "Lick School of Mechanical Arts," and "Coast Industrial Notes.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020890.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 1. July 7, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with several reprinted black and white photographs showing Crater Lake and the Rogue River in Oregon. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 1-16, 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: "Crater Lake," "A Professional Fruit Seller's Opinions," "A Word About the Rural Press" [about the new "look" of the Pacific Rural Press], "Horticulture: State Horticultural Society; Reliance on Resistant Plants," "Florist and Gardener: Gardening in the San Joaquin," "Fruit Preservation: Canned Fruits in the English Market," "The Garden: Progress in Floriculture," "Forestry: The Monterey Cypress," "The Dairy: The Dog Power in the Dairy," "The Poultry Yard: Preservation of Eggs; Capons as a Source of Profit," "The Home Circle: George Wm. Curtis on Woman Suffrage," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], "Care of Harness for Farm Horses," "A National Movement Against Tuberculosis," "Patrons of Husbandry: Gilbert Theory Concerning the Moon's Face; The Earth's Motion Made Visible; Modern Explosives," "Clean Management for Hogs," "Care of the Weanling's Feet," and "Tide Wells in the West.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020905.

$US 15.00

Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 5. August 4, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph showing citrus trees being treated for scale insects (caption: "Improved apparatus for treating citrus trees with hydrocyanic gas for killing scale insects"). 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 65-80, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Edges are slightly browned on a few pages. A Fine copy. 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 Gas Process for Scale Insects," "The Tuberculosis Trouble" [cow disease], "From an Independent Standpoint" [mentions political matters in Washington, D.C. and President Cleveland], "The Field: The Great Hay Crop of the United States; Flaxseed Growing; Rice Growing Without Flooding," "The Dairy: Rich Milk Is Valuable to the Cheese Maker; Is This the 'Black Pepsin' Fraud Again?; The Coming Dairy Convention," "The Poultry Yard: Rations for Young Chicks; Mr. Pennebaker Is Too Kind to His Fowls; Newcomer Should Look for Vermin; Midsummer in the Poultry Yard," "Track and Farm: How a Horse Ought to Go; Breeding of Shetland Ponies; The Future of the Horse [consideration of horses' place in society with the advent of new means of transportation]; Teaching Colts to Back," "The Irrigator: Onion Growing with Irrigation in Egypt; The Irrigation Congress at Denver," "Entomological: Paris Green on Field Crops; Does Anything Eat the Red Spider?," "Horticulture: California Almonds on Their Merits; Pricking vs. Dipping Prunes," "The Home Circle: Hints to Housekeepers; Ways of Preserving Currants [recipes]," and "S. F. Market Report.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020909.

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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 8. August 25, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph showing "the water front at Stockton, as seen from an approaching river steamer." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 113-128, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. A Fine copy. 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: "A View of Stockton," "The Banana in California," "The Death of J. W. A. Wright" [first master of the California State Grange], "Observations in Northern Solano," "Weather and Crops: Official Bulletin of the State Weather Service," "Fruit Marketing: Marketing California Fruits--From an Eastern Fruit-Jobber's Standpoint," "Horticulture: Brine for Red Spider; Mr. Cassidy Likes the Bing Cherry; Tree Pruning in Oregon," "Fruit Preservation: Home-Made Fruit-Driers," "Florist and Gardener: Garden Culture of Onions," "Track and Farm: State Fair Race Entries; Ventilation of Stables; Food to Keep Horses in Condition," "The Dairy: Bovine Indigestion," "The Poultry Yard: The Census and the Poultry Industry; Cleaning a House of Vermin," "Sheep and Wool: Australia Wool Growing," "The Home Circle: Fashion Notes; Curious Facts," "The Young Folks: Ted's Strike" [fictional short story], "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "A Vast Army" [about the railroads], "Patrons of Husbandry: Magnolia Celebrates Its Anniversary; Ho for the State Grange!; San Joaquin Pomona Grange," "Moving Bees Across the Continent," and "Windmills and Reservoirs.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020912.

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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 10. September 8, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photograph showing "Red Bluff with its new bridge across the Sacramento" and "new warehouses at Tehama on the Upper Sacramento." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 145-160, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. A Fine copy. 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: "On the Upper Sacramento," "Weather and Crops: Official Bulletin of the State Weather Service," "Horticulture: August Meeting of the State Horticultural Society; A Good Barrel of Cider Vinegar; A Famous Philadelphia Market Apple; Peach Roots for the French Prune," "Fruit Marketing: Report of Colton Fruit Exchange," "Cereal Crops: Rice Growing in Louisiana," "Florist and Gardener: Mariposa Lilies," "The Field: Short Supply of White Beans; Samples of Clover Seed Wanted; California Honey Plants," "The Irrigator: How to Make a Tight Reservoir in Gravelly Loam; The Western View of Irrigation," "The Poultry Yard: How to Get Eggs in the Fall; Experimenting with Chickens," "The Swine Yard: Pigs Wanted at the North; To Kill Lice on Hogs; Feeding Soaked Wheat to Pigs," "The Dairy: Two Fine Animals; The Tuberculosis Scare; Making Good Butter," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; [recipes]," An Hour's Stroll" [about Earth's rotation], and "To Dam the Nile.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020914.

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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 14. October 6, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing two varieties of plum, a "Wickson plum--crossbred Japanese" and a "giant prune--a cross of Hungarian upon Petite d'Agen." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 209-224, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Edges have slight browning on a few pages. A Fine copy. 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 New Plums by Luther Burbank," "Is There Danger in Sorghum?," "From an Independent Standpoint" [mentions President Cleveland and political news], "Carrots for Horses and Cows," "Weather and Crops: Official Bulletin of the State Weather Service," "Fruit Marketing: Grading and Packing," "Fruit Preservation: Fruit Selling or Fruit Drying," "The Vineyard: Drying Grapes on Shares," "Florist and Gardener: Seed Raising in California," "The Field: Harvesting Broom Corn; Can Beet Sugar Still Be Profitably Produced?," "The Apiary: Bees and Bee Diseases," "The Poultry Yard: The Business Hen in the Fruit Orchard," "The Dairy: Oleomargarine in Congress; How Does Feed Affect Milk?," "Sheep and Wool: Hints for the Times," "The Home Circle: When to Avoid Candy; Popular Science; A Girl's Idea of Marriage," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Kitchen Lore [recipes]," and "How to Remove Cinders from the Eye.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020916.

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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 17. October 27, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph showing "the warship Oregon under way." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 257-272, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. A Fine copy. 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: "California-Built War Whip Oregon," "Late Ripening Rice," "From an Independent Standpoint" [current national and world news including a short sub-article on the First Sino-Japanese War], "Horticulture: Interesting Peach Notes; Picquet's Late Peach; Mr. Doyle's Experience with Pecans; An Italian Cherry at Santa Clara; Lemon Culture in Italy; Fewer Grapes from Spain This Year," "The Dairy: Milk and Butter Tests at Some of the State Fairs of 1894; Feeding Sorghum Without Harm," "The Stock Yard: More About Feeding Wheat to Farm Stock," "The Irrigator: Irrigation at the East; Building Small Reservoirs," "The Poultry Yard: Houses for Young Chicks," "Track and Farm: The Pool Selling Question; Better Times for Trotters," "Correspondence: Advantages for Wheat Growing Compared," "The Home Circle," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], "Fire-Resisting Glass," "The Flaxseed Crop," and "Recent Armor Plate Tests.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020937.

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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 19. November 10, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing a scene "at the State Board of Trade--The Reception Room" and "county exhibits at the State Board of Trade--Portions of Butte, Colusa and Los Angeles displays." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 289-304, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. A Fine copy. 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: "At the State Board of Trade," "Horticulture: Notes on Apples; What New Yorkers Say About California Walnuts," "The Dairy: A Working Dairy Suggested; Butter Yield and Fair Judging," "The Poultry Yard: How Not to Ship Dressed Poultry; Poultry Notes," "The Field: Experiments in the Growth of Sweet Potatoes," "Track and Farm: Horse Notes," "The Swine Yard: Home Curing of Hams," "The Veterinarian: Foot Injuries of Horses and Mules," "The Stock Yard: Germany Rules Out American Beef; Beef from Mexico," "Flying Machines" [about the possible use of aircraft in war], "The Velocity of Express Trains," "Sunlight as a Disinfectant," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Kitchen Recipes," "Japanese Lacquer," "How to Select Rope," "A Balky Horse," "Patrons of Husbandry: Variety from Yuba City," "Cost of Street Cars," "The Merits of Different Types of Ships.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020939.

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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. XLVIII. No. 22. December 1, 1894.

Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1894
Binding: Softback

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs showing a scene at the "State Board of Trade: exhibits of Placer and Tulare Counties, and part of state exhibit on the right" and "State Board of Trade: part of Ventura County's bean pagoda, and Solano County exhibit on the left." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 337-352, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. 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 State Board of Trade," "The State Horicultural Convention," "Stifle and Strains," "Horticulture: Olive Pruning; Pruning Deciduous Trees," "Entomological: Contagious Diseases of Insects," "Plant Diseases: Experiments with Root Knot and Results," "Fruit Preservation: The California Prune; Dipping vs. Pricking," "The Dairy: The State Fair Cow Tests," "Fruit Marketing: Review of the Fruit Year," "The Home Circle: Renovating Old Cloth," "Domestic Economy" [recipes], "Steam vs. Gas Engines," "The Right Kind of Oven," "Ready Hints for Housekeepers,". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

Stock number: 020943.

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