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

The Dewey Publishing Company, San Francisco, CA, 1893

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

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