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Pickers Arrive

Description: Photograph of migrant workers climbing out of a truck to help with harvest. Picture taken was taken August 22, 1958. Cars are (left to right) 1949 Plymouth, 1946-48 Chevy; 1950 Ford.
Date: 1958
Partner: Taylor Public Library

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 93, July 1989 - April, 1990

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 575.
Date: 1990
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Insect Exterminator

Description: Patent for an insect exterminator that removes insects from plants and then sprays a solution. Illustrations included.
Date: September 4, 1906
Creator: Ferriott, Charles L. & Logan, Malcolm H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cultivator-Plow.

Description: Patent for a sectional moldboard plow that is "capable of being easily taken apart and put together when it is desired to replace the points or shares" (lines 18-20). It also has "a socket which is removably held to the bar of the cultivator and which is provided to hold the removable boards" (lines 22-25). The bar can fit double-cut or sweep plows.
Date: January 19, 1897
Creator: Hayslip, De Witt Clinton
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Cotton-Chopper

Description: Patent for an improved cotton-chopper, which includes a vertical swinging movement, as well as a wheel at its base which, and has a chopper shaft that may be depressed by the feet of the operator so that the chopper can operate even on uneven ground.
Date: March 9, 1915
Creator: Baker, William A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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