Country Gentleman Farming 1872 complete year illustrated ads bees fruits

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The Cultivator. The Country Gentleman. Devoted to the Practice and Science of Agriculture and Horticulture at Large, and to all the Various Departments of Rural and Domestic Economy.
1872-3, Albany, Luther Tucker & Son.

Period 1/2 leather binding, smooth spine gilt ruled into compartments with gilt lettering, marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing, scuffing and wear to binding, but it remains sound, tight, mostly clean and well preserved with nice age patina.

Profusion of small wood-cuts throughout- many for advertising. Endless articles about all manner of country life, including apiary (bee keeping), horticulture, architecture, seasons, states, weather, crop & market reports, soap making, recipes, fences, etc.

Detailed index at front provides key to the issues.

Apparently a complete run of approx. 48 issues of this once weekly newspaper, beginning on 4 January 1872 and continuing through 26th Dec.1872. 

Book measures: 14 3/4" H X 11 1/2" W.

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