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Compress and Packer

Description: Patent for a device that provides improvements in machines for compressing, packing, and baling cotton, hay, straw, and the like; and the object is to provide a machine of this character operating automatically to form the bat as the material is received from the gin or condenser and folding the bat back and forth in even layers in the press, forming a complete and symmetrical bale (lines 9-17) Illustrations are included.
Date: June 10, 1902
Creator: Griffin, John B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cattle-Stanchion.

Description: Patent for improvements in cattle-stanchions in “which the animal can be released from without its stall, so that the attendant will not have to enter such stall or be subjected to any of the inconveniences of dangers arising therefrom.” (Lines 13-17) Illustration is included.
Date: March 10, 1903
Creator: Garrett, Lee
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Animal-Poke.

Description: Patent for animal-poke that prevents them from jumping or forcing their way through fences. It consists of a yoke with its ends pointing upward, a brow band, rods that connect the brow band and the ends of the yoke, and bulges at the ends of the rods.
Date: October 10, 1893
Creator: McWilliams, Anderson W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Centrifugal Suction Fan

Description: Patent for improvements made towards in suction fans that are found in cotton picking machines to improve efficiency. The primary improvements detailed in the patent describe and illustrate an improved design of the casing inside the fan to prevent damage to the cotton or the seed once they are sucked into the fan, among other design improvements.
Date: March 10, 1914
Creator: Meier, John & Miller, T. S., Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Group at Washington County Fair]

Description: Photograph of a group of people at Washington County Fair. The group is standing near a row of farming equipment. In the background, there is a building with text along the top that says "Farmers [-] Merchants Lumber...." Text at the bottom-left of the image says "Washington County Fair[,] Brenham, Tex. Oct. 10-11-12-1934."
Date: 1934-10-10/1934-10-12
Creator: Winkelmann's Studio
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[News Script: Crop duster crashes]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a pilot being killed when his crop duster crashed in Dallas.
Date: April 10, 1963
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News Script: Texas Briefs]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of energy crisis which could have great impact on Texas. It also describes that there might be an increase in prices for agricultural products.
Date: December 10, 1973, 8:25 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Linting Machine.

Description: Patent for a linting machine (Carver type) that contains an air pocket at the end of the passage to prevent cotton from clogging the machine.
Date: August 10, 1920
Creator: Woodrow, George N. & Bruce, Thomas D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Weed-Cutter

Description: Patent for "a simple, light and inexpensive tool which an be handled easily by women working in gardens and fields, particularly for cutting sand burs and cockle burs" (lines 9-13) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: September 10, 1918
Creator: Klaffert, Katie
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Windmill

Description: Patent for Windmill that is adapted to be held in various positions. This Windmill device will be strong, durable, and easy to construct.
Date: June 10, 1913
Creator: Houston, John J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Land-Smoother

Description: Patent for instrument used to break clumps of dirt and smooth rough terrain with the use of smoothing blades.
Date: July 10, 1906
Creator: Gooing, Martin B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Improvment in Cultivators.

Description: Patent for improvement in digging or cultivation machines primarily adapted to the cultivation of cotton. Includes parts that can be added or removed from the machine, thereby reducing the number of machines needed for farm work. Includes illustrations and instructions.
Date: September 10, 1872
Creator: Forsgard, Gustave A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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