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Pacific Rural Press. Vol. XLIII. No. 26. June 25, 1892

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1892

Original publisher's black and white wrapper with an illustration showing six months' progress of a garden in front of a cottage in the Rosedale Colony, San Joaquin Valley. 11 1/4" x 15 3/4." Pages 585-604, complete. Black and white illustrations and advertisements throughout magazine, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for some chipping at the spine. First page is loose and last few pages are coming a bit loose from the spine. A page in the back may be missing, but with the inclusion of the index on the last page, this issue may also be complete. 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 Wilderness to Garden," "Discriminating in Eggs," "Adulterated Cheese," "Experiments in Manufacturing Olive Oil and Pickles," "Southern California at the World's Fair," "Horticulture: Killing Morning Glory," "Fruit Preservation: Fruit-Drying in Southern California; Paper for Drying Fruit," "Fruit Marketing: Handling and Marketing Grain," "Track and Farm: District Horse-Breeding," "Rural Improvement: The City of Angels--Climate, Progress," "Mendocino County Notes," "The Home Circle: Some Humane Hints" [article advocating for parents to teach their children how to be kind to people and animals], "Domestic Economy: Tested Recipes," "Color in Plant Life," "A Paper Barrel," and "Index to Vol. XLIII of the Pacific Rural Press. From January to June, 1892.". Book. Book Condition: Collectible-Very Good. Binding: Soft cover

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