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Stalk-Packer for Corn-Harvesters. (open access)

Stalk-Packer for Corn-Harvesters.

Patent for a stalk packer for corn harvesters, which packs the corn stalks before binding occurs.
Date: March 15, 1910
Creator: Tilson, William H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Grass-Burning Device. (open access)

Grass-Burning Device.

Patent for improvements in grass burning devices in which “the grass may be safely burned on the prairies and the fire kept from spreading.” (Lines 16-18) Illustration is included.
Date: March 1, 1898
Creator: Slaughter, George M. & Christian, Fred
System: The Portal to Texas History
Resilient Wheel. (open access)

Resilient Wheel.

Patent for a more shock-absorbent wheel that incorporates yielding spokes; includes instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 30, 1915
Creator: Young, Marion F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump-Operating Element for Wind-Wheels. (open access)

Pump-Operating Element for Wind-Wheels.

Patent for improvements on a windmill "pump-rod operating device in which the pump-rod and a wind-wheel-rod are connected by a toggle-joint" (lines 23-25), including illustrations.
Date: March 28, 1916
Creator: Taylor, John W.
System: The Portal to Texas History