Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 25, 1917 (open access)

Wise County Messenger. (Decatur, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, May 25, 1917

Weekly newspaper from Decatur, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1917
Creator: Collins, Dick & Smith, Marvin B.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drop-Feed for Seeders and Planters. (open access)

Drop-Feed for Seeders and Planters.

Patent for a drop feed device that dispenses individual seeds (particularly peas) for planting. It attaches to a planter, dropping seeds when activated by the motion of the planter's wheels. A seed guard prevents clogging.
Date: September 25, 1917
Creator: Johnson, Mat P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History