Improvement in Hoes. (open access)

Improvement in Hoes.

Patent for an improved, lightweight hoe with beveled blades used for "weeding cotton and other plants" (lines 13-14) and cutting grass without damaging the stalks, including a detailed explanation and description of the illustration.
Date: March 19, 1878
Creator: Eggleston, Walter H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Running-Gears for Wagons. (open access)

Improvement in Running-Gears for Wagons.

Patent for an improvement to running-gears for wagons, including "improved means for connecting the front axle and reach of a wagon or other vehicle" (lines 6-8) and illustrations.
Date: July 15, 1879
Creator: Fowler, Joseph C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Wash-Boilers. (open access)

Improvement in Wash-Boilers.

Patent for "a new and valuable Improvement in Wash-Boilers" (lines 4-5) including illustrations.
Date: September 28, 1875
Creator: Mackli, Frank
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Compounds for Destroying Worms in the Cotton-Plant. (open access)

Improvement in Compounds for Destroying Worms in the Cotton-Plant.

Patent for a method of "destruction of the cotton-worm, and this object is accomplished by sprinkling the plants on which the worm feeds with a solution of arsenic in water." (Lines 8-12) Includes instructions.
Date: June 30, 1874
Creator: Mitchell, Thomas W.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Improvement in Compounds for Destroying Worms in Cotton-Plants. (open access)

Improvement in Compounds for Destroying Worms in Cotton-Plants.

Patent for using a solution of water and arsenic for killing cotton pests.
Date: January 2, 1871
Creator: Mitchell, Thomas W. & Briscoe, Robert P.
System: The Portal to Texas History