Corn-Shuck Chopper. (open access)

Corn-Shuck Chopper.

Patent for "an implement for cutting and removing the corn shuck or husk from the ear of corn more rapidly than any machine in the market. The invention consists of a table having in the middle of the top a longitudinal recess wit grooves on its sides, in which by means of pressing down a treadle a horizontal knife-blade slides to and fro. This knife-blade carries on its upper side a pair of movable clamps for holding an ear of corn in its place against an upright standard which is fastened on top of a stationary knife-blade." (Lines 7-19) Illustrations are included.
Date: November 5, 1901
Creator: Pluck, James
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Destroyer (open access)

Insect-Destroyer

Patent for an insect destroyer in the form of an oven that can be placed on the ground in the rows between plants to kill insects. This machine has an added benefit of killing weeds, as well.
Date: February 5, 1918
Creator: Cameron, George W.
System: The Portal to Texas History