Cotton Bur Breaker and Suction Fan. (open access)

Cotton Bur Breaker and Suction Fan.

Patent for "a new and useful Improvements in Cotton-Bur Breakers and Suction-Fans" (lines 6-8) and is designed for loading and unloading cotton from a wagon while separating the cotton lint from the hulls, including illustrations.
Date: November 18, 1919
Creator: Irwin, Samuel D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Cultivator. (open access)

Rotary Cultivator.

Patent for a new and improved rotary cultivator designed to pulverize hard, dry soil without damaging the plants. The device utilizes cylindrical tooth holder with teeth that can be manipulated at various angles to pry the soil from around the plants.
Date: November 18, 1919
Creator: Irwin, Samuel D. & Irwin, Herbert G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Powder- Sprayer (open access)

Powder- Sprayer

Patent for Insect Powder Sprayer. This sprayer allows the use of insecticide powder for use on animals, plants, and insects.
Date: November 30, 1920
Creator: Erwin, Samuel D.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Seed Planter (open access)

Seed Planter

Patent for a seed planter. Illustration included.
Date: June 24, 1903
Creator: Merrick, Samuel M.
System: The Portal to Texas History