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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 2. January 9, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with three reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "dairy stock at Minnewawa," "Minnewawa Creamery of Miss Eschleman, near Fresno," and "dairy barn and silo at Minnewawa Dairy." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 17-32, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. 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: "Dairy Scenes at Fresno" [continuation of M. D. Eschleman's (or Eschelman's) dairy and creamery in Fresno, California], "Beet Culture in France," "The Swine Yard: Economical Feeding for Pork," "Fruit Preservation: Drying and Processing Fruit," "The Veterinarian: Cow with Loose Swelling on Her Jaw," "Horticulture: Date Palms and Dates; Grafting the Apple on the Pear; Growing the Apricot; The Arizona Everbearing Strawberry and Its Wonderful Productiveness; Suggestions on Orchard Planting and Care," "The Apiary: How to Get Strong Colonies; Introducing Queens with Tobacco Smoke," "The Dairy: The London Dairy Show of 1896," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers" [housekeeping advice and recipes], and "Patrons of Husbandry: Officers of American River Grange; Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021109.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 3. January 16, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "a California road which is a summer dust-bath and a winter drainway" and "poor road work--a road turnpiked so that passing vehicles are endangered." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 33-48, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. 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 Bureau of Highways," "Date Palms in the Yuma Region," "The Stock Yard: On the Value of Good Bulls," "The Poultry Yard: Points on Artificial Incubation," "The Veterinarian: Worms in Horses," "Horticulture: The Olive Abroad and in California," "The Field: Alfalfa Growing in California," "The Apiary: Some of the Needs of Beekeepers of Southern California," "The Swine yard: Hogs and Hog Breeding; Feeding Hogs for Quality of Meat," "Domestic Economy: How to Wash Flannels; Some Kitchen Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Transmission of Earthquake Motion," "War Locomotives," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Co-operation in Two Rock; Installation Feast at Stockton; Installation Feast at Merced.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021110.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 4. January 23, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing a road with "encroachments upon rights of way--too narrow for teams to pass" and "typical foothill road in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Styles of Bad Roads," "The Rise in Beef," "The Poultry Yard: Why Do Some Hens Moult Out of Season?," "Horticulture: How to Grow Large Fruit; Pruning the Lemon; The Pomolo [Pomelo] or Grape Fruit; Spanish Onions," "Arboriculture: Walnut Growing in Central and Northern California," "Meteorological: Practical Progress in Frost Prevention," "Agricultural Science: The Theory of Tillage," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "The Stars of the 'Dipper,'" "A Rope from the Ocean" [about seaweed], and "Patrons of Husbandry: From Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021111.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 5. January 30, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "typical method of 'grading' a road so as to render it useless" and "road work wasted for lack of proper maintenance." 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. Slight chipping at the spine and in the lower-right corner of the first page. 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: "More Bad Roads," "Suggestions on Mountain Road Making," "The Veterinarian: A Possible Case of Glanders," "Horticulture: Citrus Fruit Growing in Central California; Fruit Growing in Tulare County," "Florist and Gardener: Our Debt to Semi-Tropical Gardening," "The Dairy: 'The Bull Is Half the Herd,'" "The Home Circle: Shopping in China," "Domestic Economy: Useful Hints; Kitchen Hints [recipes]," "A Graceful Waist and Pretty School Dress," "Measuring the Earth," "Japanese Secret Alloys," "Electricity in Surgery," and "The Deepest Bore-Hole.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021112.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 6. February 6, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with three reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover of "refined sugar from beet shown," "the sugar beet--natural size, weight two pounds," and "molasses from beet shown." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 81-96, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Sugar Beet and Its Saccharine Contents," "Mr. Breen Opposes the Good Roads Movement," "Lazy Drivers Make Bad Roads," "Beet Industry in Sonoma," "Beet Sugar Industry: Its History in Europe and America from a Business Man's Standpoint; Statement of the Conditions in California Relative to Beet Culture," "The Swine Yard: Suggestions on Swine Growing," "The Dairy: California Dairy Points; Mr. Cruickshank's Herd," "The Home Circle: Hints to Housekeepers; A Floral Curio [about the 'snow flower']," "Pruning the Lemon," and "Good Horses in Small Supply.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021113.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 11. March 13, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "cross-plowing in an Egyptian wheat field near Cairo" and "[a man] and his team plowing for wheat on land moistened by the overflow of the Nile." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 162-176, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Farming in Other Lands" [a western perspective of farming and agriculture in Egypt], "Our Horticultural Exports," "Fruit Preservation: Cost and Yield of Fruit Drying in Alameda County," "Horticulture: Prune Growing in Ukiah Valley," "The Vineyard: New Plan for Marketing Wine," "The Dairy: Oats and Peas for Soiling or Silage; Treatment for Milk Fever," "The Stable: Which Is Better for Work, Mare or Gelding?; Horse Notes," "The Poultry Yard: Poultry Diseases; Traffic in Sea-bird Eggs to Cease," and "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Brown Bread; Hints to Housekeepers.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021114.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 12. March 20, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with three reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover of a" view across Escondido Valley, showing a portion of town and country," "partial view of Escondido town site and public buildings," and "a fine storage basin constructed by community co-operation." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 177-192, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Escondido," "From an Independent Standpoint" [includes President McKinley's comments about an agricultural tariff bill], "Sugar Beets in Southern California," "Sugar Beet Land," "Horticulture: Frost Prevention Methods in Napa Valley," "Florist and Gardener: February in the Garden," "The Dairy: How a Progressive Dairy Was Developed at Fresno," "The Poultry Yard: Business Aspect of the Poultry Business," "The Home Circle: Interesting Observation on Cottontails," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Spring Coat and Dainty Cloak," "The Congressional Library," "The Largest Reservoir in the World," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Santa Rose Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021115.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 13. March 27, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "East Indian wheat growers and their implements" and "a wheat farmer near Madras plowing with zebus." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 193-208, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Wheat Growing in India" [a western perspective of agriculture in India], "Entomological: Proposed United States Law Against Distribution of Pests," "The Apiary: Watering Bees," "The Sugar Beet: Suggestions on Beet Growing; Sugar Beets at Napa," "Horticulture: Apples on the Coast of Sonoma and Mendocino Counties; A Congress of Grape Fruit; Deciduous Fruits for Southern California," "Florist and Gardener: Growing Sweet Potatoes in Santa Clara; The Water Hyacinth," "The Dairy: California Butter Judged by Eastern Experts," "The Swine Yard: Feeding Floors of Straw and Stalks; Hints on Farrowing," "The Veterinarian: Laminitis and Its Treatment; For Bud-Eating Birds," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers" [includes housekeeping advice and cooking recipes], "Temperature of Arid Regions," "Reckoning Time Simplified," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021116.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 14. April 3, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing "poultry in the orchard--two methods of arranging houses and yards at J. W. Osburn's, at Orange." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Poultry in the Orchard," "Pith of the Week's News" [includes obituary for William T. Adams, a popular author who wrote under the pen name, "Oliver Optic"], "Track and Farm: The Horse Situation," "Meteorological: Discussions on the Weather," "Florist and Gardener: Streets and Their Adornment; Erythroniums," "The Poultry Yard: The Poultry Interest," "Entomological: A New County Law for Pest Suppression; The Avarado [Alvarado] Factory Reaching New Territory; The Dairy Bureau," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Domestic Hints [recipes]," "A Delicate Instrument," "Bacteria," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Co-operation in Two Rock Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021117.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 15. April 10, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing "a dromedary plowing outfit in Palestine." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 225-240, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Plowing in Palestine" [a western perspective of agriculture in Palestine], "From an Independent Standpoint" [includes an update on the agricultural tariff bill and commentary about President McKinley's wife, First Lady Ida McKinley], "Classification of Dried Fruits," "Agricultural Notes" [recent agricultural news from California counties], "Horticulture: Olive Growing in the San Joaquin," "The Field: A Great Canaigre Enterprise," "The Poultry Yard: Selecting and Crossing Fowls," "Forestry: The New Forest Reservations," "Florist and Gardener: Pole Beans," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Bicycle and Mountain Climbing Suits--A Dainty Child's Frock," "Economic Value of Fruit Stones," "Heat of the Sun," "Rising and Lowering Continents," "Earthquake Knowledge," "S. F. Market Report: Produce Market," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021118.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 17. April 24, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing "oil wells in Los Angeles City." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Oil Wells," "University Agricultural Building Burned," "Note and Comment," "The Veterinarian: Suggestions on Horse Medication; Medicines Used for Milk Fever," "Track and Farm: The Horses That Bring the Money; Horse Notes," "The Dairy: Veterinary Method of Dehorning Calves," "The Poultry Yard: Feeding Poultry Economically," "Horticulture: Handling Lemons and Oranges; Pruning Frost-High," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," and "Proposed Polar Exploration.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021120.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 18. May 1, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing "an East Indian plowing scene--preparation of rice ground with a yoke of black water oxen." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 273-288, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine and a small, light smudge in the right margin of the first page. 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: "Army Worms at the South," "California Exhibit at Hamburg," "Oriental Plowing" [western perspective of eastern farming methods], "Horticulture: The Grape Fruit Congress; Legumes in the Orchard; Small Fruits in Orange County; Apple Growing in California," "The Stock Yard: New Law About Stray Animals," "Florist and Gardener: Notes on Potato Culture; Points on Onion Growing," "Entomological: Treatment for the Codlin Moth," "The Sugar Beet: Experiments at the South," "The Home Circle: 'Little Breeches' [a poem by John Hay]; Science of the Mosquito," "Domestic Economy: Honey Recipes; Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Longevity in Southern Latitudes," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Tulare Grange; Progressive Agriculture in New York.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021121.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 19. May 8, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "agriculture in Japan--gathering the barley crop" and "threshing barley in Japan." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Barley Harvest in Japan," "The Vine Hoppers," "Horticulture: Walnut Growing in Southern California," "The Poultry Yard: Hints on Selecting for Special Purposes; Value of Pure Bred Fowls," "The Veterinarian: Latest Advice on Tuberculosis," "The Field: Summer Cultivation," "The Apiary: Bees in the San Joaquin," "The Home Circle," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints for the Household," "Peppermint Growing at the North," "The Dairy: Dairying in Southern California; Selma Dairy Association," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Sacramento County Grangers' Annual Picnic; Stockton Grange Picnic.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021122.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 20. May 15, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with black and white illustrations on the front cover showing a "pair of Barred Plymouth Rocks," "feathers of Barred Plymouth Rocks," a "mottled Java hen," and a "pair of Black Javas." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 305-320, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Barred Plymouth Rocks and Javas," "Horticulture: Pruning the Apricot; Eastern and Californian Apples; Reflections About Sour Sap," "Entomological: Mr. Lelong Comments Upon the New County Insect Law," "The Dairy: A Discussion of the New California Cheese Law; California Law on Butter Adulteration," "The Sugar Beet: Beet Growing in San Benito County," "The Home Circle: Applications of Water" [how to apply water medicinally], "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," and "The Apiary: The New California Law on Honey Adulteration.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021123.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 22. May 29, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with black and white illustrations on the front cover showing a "hackle feather of a Light Brahma cock," a "pair of Light Brahmas," and a "pair of Black Langshans." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Brahmas and Langshans," "Sour Sap in Root and Top of Fruit Trees," "Sub-irrigation in Tulare County," "Horticulture: The Fig in California; The Best Orange; The Field Pea for Green Manuring," "Entomological: Treatment of Woolly Aphis," "The Sugar Beet: Some Points on Beet Sugar Making," "The Field: At What Stage of Maturity Shall Hay Be Cut?," "The Apiary: Proper Management of Swarms," "The Poultry Yard: Corn for Egg Production; A Turkey Trouble; Poultry Products by Weight," "The Veterinarian: Treatment for Capped Hock," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "The Camphor Tree," "The Deepest Well," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Co-operation in Two Rock Grange; Strawberry Feast at Sacramento.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021124.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 25. June 19, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "Japanese treadmill for water lifting" and "Japanese plowing rice lands with primeval plow and water oxen." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 385-400, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. Disbound; the first page of the following issue, No. 26, June 26, 1897, is attached to the back. 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: "Japanese Agriculture," "Horticulture: Fig Growing in California," "The Field: Mr. Halstead Starts the Tobacco Discussion," "Sheep and Wool: The Shropshires as Farm Sheep," "The Dairy: Mottles in Butter; Making Family Cheese," "The Veterinarian: Cure for Bloat," "The Stock Yard: Feeding Value of Different Cuts of Alfalfa," "The Sugar Beet: Relation of Sugar Beets to Stock Raising," "The Home Circle: Areas of Disease," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "The Irrigator: Motors and Pumps for Irrigation," "Track and Farm: Views of Oregon Breeders," and "Patrons of Husbandry: From Stockton; San Jose Grange; Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021125.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIII. No. 26. June 26, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with black and white illustrations on the front cover showing "head of single-comb Brown Leghorn hen," "head of single-comb Brown Leghorn cock," "feathers of Brown Leghorn," and "single-comb White Leghorn cock." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 401-416, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. A closed tear measuring 1 1/2" at the right edge of Pages 411-416. Disbound; the first leaf is attached to issue No. 25, June 19, 1897. 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 Leghorns," "The 'Rural's' New Home" [about a change of address for the Pacific Rural Press], "Preparing for the State Fair," "Horticulture: Fig Growing in California," "The Dairy: The Holsteins Contest the World's Fair Figures," "Track and Farm: Profitable Horse Breeding; Japan May Use Range Horses," "The Veterinarian: A Rational View of the Tuberculosis Proposition; Removal of Placenta," "The Apiary: On Bee Stings; Honey Lemonade," "The Poultry Yard: Pure-Bred Fowls vs. Cross-Bred Fowls; Value of American Hen," "The Home Circle: Summer Comfort; A Railway Hospital Car; Extent of the Universe," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Spontaneous Combustion," "A New Element" [bythium], and "Patrons of Husbandry: Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021126.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 1. July 3, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with black and white illustrations on the front cover showing "Buff Leghorn cockerel," "single-comb Brown Leghorn cock," and "Rose-Comb White Leghorn Cockerel." 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. 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: "Leghorns Again," "Horticulture: Pruning Lemons," "The Field: The Development of Alaska; Suggestions on California Tobacco Growing," "Fruit Marketing: American Fruit for Americans," "The Dairy: Creamery Calculations on the Basis of Butterfat," "The Veterinarian: Contagious Abortion Among Dairy Cows," "The Poultry Yard: Raising Young Geese," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "How to Keep the House Cool," "Sore Shoulders in Horses," and "Mange in the Horse.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021127.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 2. July 10, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "Syrian cultivation of olive orchard" and "dromedary plowing for wheat near Cairo." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 17-32, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. 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: "The Survival of the Ancient in Plows" [western perspective of Middle Eastern plowing methods], "Cutting and Curing Tobacco," "The Stock Yard: The Live Stock Interests of California," "The Sugar Beet: The Beet Sugar Industry," "Sheep and Wool: Wool and Wool Husbandry in California," "The Dairy: Oats and Peas for Winter Feed and Silage," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," and "The Berkshire a Bacon Hog.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021128.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 3. July 17, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with black and white illustrations on the front cover showing "Blue Andalusian hen," "pair of White-Faced Black Spanish [chickens]," and "Black Minorca cockerel." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 33-48, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Minorcas, Andalusians and Black Spanish," "A Cling Peach Combine in Sutter County," "Pruning Logan Berries," "The Horseflesh Business in Oregon," "Cereal Crops: Wheat Growing in Contra Costa," "The Apiary: Southern California Notes," "Entomological: The California Vinehopper," "Fruit Preservation: The Canned Fruit Industry," "Florist and Gardener: Pen Pictures of California," "Sheep and Wool: The Tariff," "The Veterinarian: Tuberculin as a Detective and Cure for Consumption," "Forestry: Rules to Govern Forest Reserves," "The Dairy: Rules for Butter Making," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Labors and Recreations of Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021129.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 4. July 24, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing a "distant view of a part of Riverside as seen from the eastern hills" and "electric station, and illumination of Magnolia Avenue." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Riverside," "The New Klondyke [Klondike] Gold Field" [about new gold fields in Dawson, Alaska], "Entomological: The California Vinehopper," "The Sugar Beet: Notes of the Opening of the Factory Campaign," "The Field: An Experiment with Tobacco in Arizona," "The Apiary: Advice About Robbing Bees," "Track and Farm: Hints on Horse Breeding," "The Home Circle: Summer Pillows; Learn to Sew," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints" [recipes], "Evolution in Mechanics," "Sound as a Measurer," "A Test of Oils," "Improvements in Sterilization" [about pasteurization of beverages including milk, wine, and beer], "The Longest Bridges," and "Patrons of Husbandry: What Is the Grange?". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021145.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 6. August 7, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with black and white illustrations on the front cover showing "Red Pyle game cock," "Malay game cock," "Silver Duckwing game cockerel," "Cornish Indian game hen," "pair of White Indian games," and "pair of Red Pyle games." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 81-96 complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Game Fowls," "Fruit Preservation: Machine Evaporation in Oregon," "The Poultry Yard: Experience in Napa County," "Sheep and Wool: American Merinos for Australia via San Francisco," "The Stable: Principles of Feeding Horses," "The Dairy: Butter Making on the Farm," "The Home Circle: Awkwardness [advice about not feeling awkward in public or in company]; Popular Science; Flowers for the Table," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Interdependency of Inventions," "Telegraphing Through Hills," "Speed of Modern Warships," and "A Greenwich Transit.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021149.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 7. August 14, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "an old lemon tree in a California orchard" and "the picturesque in orchard trees and the penalty." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 97-112, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Picturesque Fruit Trees" [a response to criticism about the supposed uniformity and lack of artistic appeal of modern orchard trees; the author explains that "picturesque" trees (those allowed to "grow wild") make harvesting fruit more difficult], "First Piece of the State Highway," "Review of the Dried Fruit Situation," "Horticulture: Strawberries in Orange County; Strawberry Growing in the Foothills; Mending Broken Trees," "The Dairy: Hints for Cheese Makers," "Sheep and Wool: The Wool Situation," "The Poultry Yard: Eastern Success with Incubater and Brooder," "The Veterinarian: The Tuberculin Test in Alameda County; Prevention of Milk Fever," "The Field: Bounties for Noxious Animals," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints; Hints to Housekeepers," "A New Electrical Invention Applied to Road Wagons" [relative of electric streetcars and trolleys that use electrical wires as their power source], "To Explore New Mexican Cliffs," and "What a Submarine Boat Can Do.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021150.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 8. August 21, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing a man "preparing land for rice with water oxen, in Japan." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Rice Growing in Japan," "The Cleopatra Apple," "Beet Sugar Factory Sites," "Horticulture: The Clairac Mammoth Prune," "Florist and Gardener: Early Onions," "The Field: Tobacco Planting in Florida," "The Poultry: Breeding Squabs for Market," "The Vineyard: Solonis and Lenoir as Grafting Stocks," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Recipes," "Analysis of Smoke," [an article on x-rays], "Everlasting Paste," and "Preservation of Food in Summer.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021151.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 9. August 28, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing a man "preparing land for rice with water oxen, in Japan." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 129-144, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Last of the Flock" [concluding article in a series about different chicken varieties], "Horticulture: Gummosis of Fruit Trees; Orchard Irrigation in Santa Clara Valley," "Sheep and Wool: Angora Goats in the United States; More California Sheep for Argentina," "Track and Farm: Permanency of the Horse; On Horseback in California," "The Swine Yard: Swine Breeding and the Coming Hog," "The Dairy: Los Angeles Dairy Notes," "In Farthest Alaska," "Coal the Result of Flotation and Deposition in Lakes," "The Washington Gun Foundry," and "Domestic Economy: Ginger Beer; Domestic Hints [recipes].". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021152.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 10. September 4, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing a "new California blackberry--the Mammoth." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Another Fine New Blackberry of Santa Cruz Origin," "A Fruit Trust Suggested," "The Field: Squirrels, Gophers and Linnets," "Fruit Marketing: Principles and Methods in Fruit Selling," "Fruit Preservation: Curing Fruits and Nuts in Antelope Valley," "The Veterinarian: Tuberculosis in Cattle," "The Home Circle: Castle Crag," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," and "World's Production of Precious Metals.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021155.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 12. September 18, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with four reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "plant of the Campbell Fruit Growers' Union, Campbell, Santa Clara County, Cal." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 177-192, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Leading Co-operative Enterprise in Fruit Handling," "The Apiary: Bees in Relation to Flowers and Fruits," "The Field: Haying and the Hay Crop," "The Home Circle: Hints to Housekeepers," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints" [recipes], "Exploring South Pole Regions," "The Mesa Scaled" [about Mesa Enchantada in New Mexico], "Kelvin on Fuel and Air Supply," and "Andree's North Pole Balloon Voyage.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021156.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 13. September 25, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing a "group of young stock from the Alamo Hereford Cattle Farm, exhibited at Sacramento Fair." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 193-208, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Another Clean Sweep for the Alamo Herefords" [about the Alamo Hereford Cattle Farm, owned by John Sparks, after whom the town of Sparks, Nevada is named after], "The Irrigator: Importance of Irrigation," "Horticulture: A Deciduous Dialogue; Pruning the Lemon," "Florist and Gardener: Celery Growing in Orange County," "The Dairy: Milk Studies in Southern California; Composition of Full Cream Cheese," "The Field: Opportunity and Usefulness of Farmers' Institutes," "Sheep and Wool: Why the Increase of Sheep May Be Slow," "The Home Circle: Renovating Fabrics," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Domestic Hints [recipes]," "A Huge Cedar Tree," "Only One World," "Advances of Modern Science," "Firing Dynamite by Electricity," and "Patrons of Husbandry: The State Grange; Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021157.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 14. October 2, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with four reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing a "J. B. Herbert's fruit drying plant, San Jose, Santa Clara County, Cal." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Creditable Fruit Drying Plant," "Horticulture: What the French Do in Frost Fighting," "The Dairy: Milk Studies in Southern California; American Butter Abroad," "The Swine Yard: Choosing Breeding Swine," "The Sugar Beet: Details of the New Salinas Factory," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Boring for Steam," and "Electric Grain Elevators.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021158.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 17. October 23, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with five reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing scenes related to the hop picking. 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Californian Hop Picking," "The Dairy: Possibilities and Future of the Dairy Industries in California; A Defense of Silage; The Minnewawa Silos; The Mechanical Cleansing of Milk," "The Field: Agricultural Possibilities of the Yukon Valley," "The Swine Yard: Care of the Breeding Sow; Hogs at California State Fair," "The Veterinarian: Occurrence of the Texas Fever," "Horticulture: The Gopher and the Owl," "Telegraph and Telephone," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Patrons of Husbandry: Tulare Grage Meeting," and "Uses for Gilsonite.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021159.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 20. November 13, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing slaughter pens in San Francisco and a scene in which workers are "unloading wheat from river craft on the sea wall of San Francisco." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 305-320, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Beef and Bread," "Horticulture: Northern Prune Troubles," "The Dairy: A Council on Calves," "Sheep and Wool: More About the Wool Revival," "The Poultry Yard: Choosing a Breed," "Forestry: Forest Reservations in Southern California," "The Apiary: California Bee Notes," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Domestic Hints [recipes]," and "Limits of the Universe.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021160.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 21. November 20, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "acceptable form of beet for sugar making" and "plowing out, topping and loading beets near Castroville, Monterey County." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 321-336, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Notes on Sugar Beets," "The Field: The Celery Product of Orange County," "The Vineyard: Suggestions on Raisin Saving," "The Sugar Beet: The Life History of the Sugar Beet; Sugar Beet Seed; What Is a Good Sugar Beet?," "Florist and Gardener: Coal Ashes for Heavy Soils; Roses in Alameda County," "The Poultry Yard: Diseases of the Feet," "The Dairy: Value of Small Separators; Prevention of Milk Fever; The Value of Dairy Knowledge and Pride in the Dairy," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; The Cooking of Apples; Hints to Housekeepers; Fats for Frying," "Length of a Thought," "What Is Electricity?," and "On the Yukon.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021161.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 22. November 27, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with three reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing workers "loading sugar beets on cars in Salinas Valley for shipment to Watsonville," a "natural wall in Mariposa," and "the May Rock, Mariposa County." 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. 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: "Sugar Beet Notes," "Picturesque Rocks," "Carbon Bisulphide for Peach Borers," "The Sugar Beet: The Beet Sugar Industry in California," "Fruit Marketing: Deciduous Fruit Shipping of 1897," "The Dairy: Improvement of Coast Side Pastures," "The Poultry Yard: Oregon's Poultry Interest," "The Veterinarian: Texas Fever, Anthrax and Blackleg," "The Field: Growth of Hemp in Butte County," "The Vineyard: Almeria Grapes Out of Condition," "Domestic Economy: Mince Pie; Domestic Hints [recipes]," and "A Long-Distance Run" [about trains].". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021162.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 23. December 4, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing a scene "in the Botanic Garden, University of California, Berkeley" and "beet sugar harvesting near Watsonville--the beet plow and the topping knife." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 353-368, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 University Botanic Garden," "The Beet Harvest," "The Sugar Beet: The Beet Sugar Industry in California," "Horticulture: The Plant in Health and Disease," "Fruit Marketing: California Citrus Fruits at the East," "Fruit Preservation: Olive Pickling at Pomona," "The Apiary: Large Hives for Improved Queens," "The Field: Importance of Thorough Cultivation and What It Will Accomplish," "Calculating the Power of Water," "The Home Circle: Things for Women to Know," "Dainty Dishes for Invalids," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Scheme to Supersede Railroad Traffic," and "Patrons of Husbandry: Tulare Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021163.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LIV. No. 26. December 25, 1897.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1897 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing workers "topping beets in a field near Hollister" and "hauling beets to the Watsonville Factory from the field of Mr. J. T. Porter." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 401-416, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping and splitting at the spine. A small closed tear on the pages measuring about 1/4" from the fore-edge. 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: "In the Beet Fields," "Silos in Sonoma County," "Horticulture: Pruning Deciduous Fruit Trees; The Tree Tomato," "The Poultry Yard: Improvement of Our Poultry," "Believes in Light Brahmas," "The Swine Yard: The Poland China Hog," "The Stock Yard: A Great Phyto-Bezoar," "The Dull Darwin" [about Charles Darwin's childhood and the hardships he faced], "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints; Hints to Housekeepers," "Origin of Petroleum," "Facts Regarding the Klondike Region," and "How to Become an Electrical Engineer." Index to Volume LIV (July-December 1897) in the back.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021164.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 1. January 1, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing the process of "raising water for irrigation purposes with Chinese pump and horse power." 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. 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: "Garden Irrigation," "Farmers' Institutes," "Meteorological: Discussions on the Weather," "Fruit Marketing: Foreign Markets for California Products," "Forestry: Forests and Rainfall," "Agricultural Engineer: Some Considerations About Roads," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "On the Yukon River and at Fort Yukon," and "On the Klondike.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021165.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 2. January 8, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing "corn on moist land in upper San Joaquin Valley--from 'California Vegetables.'" 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 17-32, 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: "Pomological Report," "Corn in California," "Horticulture: Mr. Burbank's New Prunes; Rebudding Old Orange Trees; Hints on Lemon Handling," "The Field: What an English Expert Thinks of Our Hops and Theirs," "The Poultry Yard: Poultry for Profit," "The Stable: Care and Management of Horses and Treatment of Slight Diseases," "The Home Circle: In the Nursery [parenting advice for babies]; Popular Science," "Water Power an Momentous Changes," "A Railroad That Lifts Itself," "Determining the Points of the Compass," "Long-Distance Telephony and the Railroads," "and An Arizona Pickling Plant.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021166.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 3. January 15, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with a reprinted black and white photograph on the front cover showing "scene in the garden of Pro. Emory E. Smith, Palo Alto" and "view in a squash field in Arroyo Grande Valley--from 'California Vegetables.'" 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 33-48, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "In a Private Garden," "In the Squash Field," "Horticulture: Citrus Fruit Culture," The Field: Alfalfa Growing and Hay Making," "The Swine Yard: Home Grown Pork in Oregon," "Sheep and Wool: An Oregon View of Mutton Sheep," "Fruit Preservation: Prunes and Prune Drying in Oregon; California Dried Fruits in France," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "The Sun's Convulsions," "A Land Without Life," "Distinction Between Energy and Power," and "Patrons of Husbandry: New Year's Celebration by Stockton Grange.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021167.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 9. February 26, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "new hybrid plums by Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa" and "bean thresher at work near Santa Paula, Ventura County--from 'California Vegetables.'" 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 129-144, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Bean Threshing," "New Plums by Luther Burbank," "Horticulture: Practical Notes," "Florist and Gardener: Recent Developments in English Horticulture," "Entomological: New Facts About the Codlin Moth; Peach Moth and Prune Fertilizing," "Fruit Marketing: Capay Valley Fruit and Its Marketing," "The Swine Yard: Selection, Care and Management of Hogs," "The Apiary: Notes on California Practice," "The Newest El Dorado" [five reprinted photographs with captions relating to the Klondike Gold Rush], "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," and "Electrical Storms in California.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021168.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 10. March 5, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing a "fig tree killed by root fungus near Naples, Italy" and "piping water across a valley in Trinity County." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Danger in Importing Rooted Nursery Stocks from Europe," "Pipe Laying in the Mountains," "Horticulture: Dessert Prunes; The Pomelo; Citrus Culture," "Florist and Gardener: The Sweet Pea World and California's Place in It," "The Dairy: Forage Crop for Home Dairies," "The Poultry Yard: Experimental Points on Poultry; A Transaction in Eggs," "The Swine Yard: Selection, Care and Management of Hogs," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints; Hints to Housekeepers," "Petrified Forest Protection," "Kaffir Corn as Poultry Feed," and "Patrons of Husbandry: What Constitutes a Model Grange?". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021169.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 12. March 19, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with three reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "Urbaniste pear, on alkali," "Beurre d'Amalis, on weak alkali," and "wheat and barley grain on alkali land treated with gypsum" [shows comparison chart of wheat on soils ranging from medium to fully reclaimed alkali]. 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 177-192, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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: "Alkali and Plant Growth," "The Quarantine Line" [about Texas fever], "Horticulture: Investigation of the Fruit Districts of the Pacific Coast; Olives and Olive Culture," "Florist and Gardener: Musings on the Mole," "The Irrigator: Preserving Our Forests," "Sheep and Wool: The Future of the Sheep," "The Dairy: The Evil of Poor Cows," "The Veterinarian: Tuberculosis," and "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints; Hints to Housekeepers.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021172.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 13. March 26, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with three reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing portraits of William A. Clark and J. Ross Clark, founders of Los Alamitos Sugar Company, and a scene of "Los Alamitos Sugar Works as seen from the north." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 193-208, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Alamitos Sugar Factory," "Horticulture: The Eastern Pear Blight; Grafting Olives and Figs," "Fruit Preservation: Important Points on Olive Pickling," "The Field: Value of Sorghum in a Dry Year; From Friends of the Pheasants," "The Dairy: The Silo in a Dry Season; Dairy Progress in Washington," "Sheep and Wool: Why Mohair Has Not Advanced; Dehorning Goats," "The Poultry Yard: Suggestions for Beginners on Breeds," "The Sugar Beet: What It Means to Build a Sugar Factory," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints; Hints to Housekeepers," "Track and Farm: The Horse Outlook," and "How Armor Is Made.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021173.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 14. April 2, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing a portrait of a proprietor of a sugar factory and a "view of the Alamitos Sugar Factory, showing arrangement of buildings with reference to transportation." 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. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Alamitos Sugarie," "Cereal Crops: Cereals in Southern California," "Fruit Preservation: Yield and Cost of Dried Fruits and Prepared Nuts," "The Stable: Form in the Saddle," "The Poultry Yard: Remedy for Chicken Pests; Dried Eggs for Alaska," "The Stock Yard: A Great Sale of Herefords," "The Veterinarian: Veterinary Inspection in Santa Clara County," "The Field: Economy on the Farm," "The Apiary: Honey Men Looking for Alaskan Trade," "Domestic Economy: Kitchen Lore [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Attitude of German Fruit Growers Toward American Competition," and "Plan to Pasture California Cattle.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021174.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 16. April 16, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "olive knot as shown on leaves and small branches" and "knots forming on edge of a wound and at natural enlargements of the stem." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 241-256, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Slight chipping at the spine. 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 Disease of the Olive," "Irrigation Process," "Horticulture: The Olive Knot," "The Sugar Beet: Sugar Beet Industry of the United States," "Meteorological: Frost and Almonds; Cultivation and Frost Injury," "The Poultry Yard: The Gape Disease of Poultry; German Method of Preserving Eggs," "Sheep and Wool: The Mission of the Merino; A Wool Outlet in Japan," "The Dairy: Up-to-Date Dairy Suggestions," "The Home Circle: A Japanese Story" [fictional short story], "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers; Domestic Hints [recipes]," "Good Health: Sanitation in Country Homes," "Our Animal Resources," and "Vitality of Dogs.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Fine. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021175.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 17. April 23, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "machines for washing beets and elevating them to the slicers" and "the diffusion battery and interior perspective of the Alamitos Factory." 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. 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: "In the Sugar Factory," "Horticulture: Fertilization; Varieties of Citrus Fruits to Be Encouraged," "Entomological: Orange Peel Worms and Mexican Orange Maggots," "Fruit Marketing: How Can We Best Dispose of Our Dried Fruit?," "The Irrigator: Pumping for Irrigation," "Cereal Crops: Siberian Wheat Not a Menace," "The Veterinarian: Veterinary Advice," "Sheep and Wool: Better Outlook for Sheep; Fattening Sheep on Alfalfa; The Dog Problem," "The Dredging Engineers' Report," "The Home Circle: Sleep-Inducing Methods," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints" [recipes], "Science's Newest Wonder" [about Herr Szczepanik's "telectroscope"], and "Good Health: Sanitation in Country Homes.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021176.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 18. April 30, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "the carbonation tanks in which the beet juice is treated with lime and carbonic acid" and "the filter presses which relieve the juice of the impurities precipitated by carbonation." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 273-288, 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: "Clarifying the Beet Juice," "Early Fruits and Vegetables at Vacaville," "Horticulture: The Persian Walnut in California," "Arboriculture: Suggestions on Tree Planting," "Entomological: Beneficial Insects," "Agricultural Science: Green Manuring in California," "The Dairy: American Butter and Canned Milk in Hong-kong; Sorghums in a Dry Year," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints [recipes]; Hints to Housekeepers," "Some Notes on Sulphur and Sulphur Products," and "How Coke Is Made.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021177.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 19. May 7, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "Modiola--a newly introduce forage plant from Chile, as growing in Kern County" and "new building of the College of Agriculture of the University of California, Berkeley." 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. 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: "Modiola," "University Experiment Station Building," "Queries and Replies: Sorghum Varieties for Summer Forage; Tuberless Potato Plants; Water Glass for Egg Preservation; A Grass-Killing Parasite," "Weather and Crops," "The Dairy: How to Increase the Profits of Dairying," "The Sugar Beet: Cultivation of the Soil for Sugar Beets," "The Field: Feeding Value of Kafir Corn," "Fruit Marketing: Cured Fruit Marketing," "The Home Circle: A Census of the World," "Domestic Economy: Hints to Housekeepers" [housekeeping advice and recipes], "California's Gold Yield for 1897," and "Holding Power of Wire and Cut Nails.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021178.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 20. May 14, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "quadruple effect evaporators, where the clarified [beet] juice is reduced to a semi-syrup preparatory to being re-clarified and boiled into sugar" and "mechanical filters, used in freeing the syrup from impurities; taken from Los Alamitos Sugar Works while in active operation." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 305-320, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact but loose. Chipping at the spine but mostly limited to the first and last leaves. 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: "Evaporating Beet Juice," "The Dairy: Dairying in San Diego County," "The Stock Yard," "Track and Farm: An Outlook for American Horse Breeding," "The Field: The Sorghums Again," "Fruit Marketing: Cured Fruit Marketing," "Florist and Gardener: Garden Notes," "The Home Circle: Worry; The Parrot and the Hen; How to Freshen Last Season's Hat; Legend of the Opal," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints" [recipes], "The Poultry Yard: Eastern Suggestions on Cheapening Eggs," "Engineering Difficulties in Constructing the Nicaragua Canal," "American Goods in Europe," "Submerged Valleys on the California Coast," and "Exhaustion of Fertile Soils.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021179.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 21. May 21, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover showing "Eucalyptus sideroxylon (var. rosea) at the Santa Monica Forestry Station" and "Acacia decurrens or Black Wattle, at the University Station near Pomona." 11 1/4" x 15 1/2." Pages 321-336, 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 Good Trees for California," "A Figure on the Prune Crop," "Horticulture: Our Horticultural Exports," "Florist and Gardener: Further Notes on Chrysanthemums," "Entomological: The Red Spider," "The Irrigator: Pumping to Irrigate Wheat and Fruit; Pumping in Yolo County; How Cheaply They Pump in Fresno County," "The Field: Importance of Pure and True Products," "The Veterinarian: Dr. Creely's Advice to Enquirers," "The Home Circle: The Woman of Gentle Heart; An Ambitious Princess [about Princess Victoria]," "Domestic Eeconomy: Domestic Hints [recipes]," "The Poultry Yard: Hints on Growing Young Chicks; Eggs from Australia," "The Engineering Chemistry of Boiler Water," "Fruit Marketing: Raisin Growers' Plans; The Campbell Union; The Berryessa Fruit Union; The Santa Barbara Walnut Growers; Santa Clara Fruit Exchange," and "Patrons of Husbandry: From Stockton Grange." Bound to Vol. LV, No. 22, May 28, 1898.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021180.
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Pacific Rural Press and California Fruit Bulletin. Vol. LV. No. 22. May 28, 1898.
Imprint: San Francisco, CA, The Dewey Publishing Company, 1898 Original publisher's black and white wrapper with two reprinted black and white photographs on the front cover relating to the production of beet sugar that show "the vacuum strike pan in which the thick syrup is boiled down and granulated" and "the centrifugals which separate the snow white sugar from the molasses." 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. 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: "Sugaring Off in the Beet Sugarie," "The Advantages of Irrigation," "The Irrigator: Irrigating Deciduous Fruits," "Entomological: Life History of the Peach Twig-Borer," "Agricultural Engineer: Santa Clara Roads and Road Sprinkling," "The Veterinarian: Decline of the Tuberculosis Scare at the East," "Fruit Marketing: Progress with the Raisin Growers; Orange County Organizations," "The Dairy: Errors in Dairy Management; Purer and Cleaner Butter," "The Home Circle: The Training of Servants," "Domestic Economy: Domestic Hints" [recipes], "Historical Sketch of the Department of Agriculture," and "Telegraphy in War." Bound to Vol. LV, No. 21, May 21, 1898.. Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Stock number: 021181.
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