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Boiler Feeder and Indicator (open access)

Boiler Feeder and Indicator

Patent for an improvement automatic steam-boiler feeders which controls the feed pump and actuates an alarm whistle (lines 21-23).
Date: November 8, 1892
Creator: Newman, Prentice A.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect Catcher (open access)

Insect Catcher

Patent for Insect Catcher, The objective of this invention is to provide a novel and improved device for this general character especially designed and adapted for use in connection with growing plants and is especially adapted for use to destroy boll weevils, bollworms, sharp shooters, and bugs and insects which infest cotton, potato, tomato and kindred plants.
Date: November 8, 1921
Creator: Ryan, William C. & Ruhmann, Grover C.
System: The Portal to Texas History