Farm and Fireside. Eastern Edition. Vol. XIII. No. 19. July 1, 1890.
Philadelphia, PA and Springfield, OH: Mast, Crowell & Kirkpatrick, 1890. [317-332] pp. Illus. with in-text b/w drawings and engravings. 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 inches. Self wrappers. First edition. A very good copy, with a fold, lightly browned, small tears along fore edge. Removed from a bound volume. Item #41342
First page comments relate to: American vs foreign made farm equipment; school-book publication monopoly; text of the silver bill that passed the Senate; exclusion by the Post Office of second-class matters referred to as "libraries." Articles include: Doings of the Department and the Stations [about plant diseases]. Hook for pulling staples. Help for the Wool Growers of the United States. Southern Inconsistency [about the advantages that the South has, agriculturally]. Orchards and Small Fruits. More.
Price: $50.00