The Cross Section, Volume 60, Number 8, August 2014 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 60, Number 8, August 2014

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: August 2014
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 60, Number 9, September 2014 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 60, Number 9, September 2014

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: September 2014
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 60, Number 5, May 2014 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 60, Number 5, May 2014

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: May 2014
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 60, Number 6, June 2014 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 60, Number 6, June 2014

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: June 2014
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 6, June 2013 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 6, June 2013

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: June 2013
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 7, July 2013 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 7, July 2013

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: July 2013
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 8, August 2013 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 8, August 2013

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: August 2013
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 9, September 2013 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 9, September 2013

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: September 2013
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 10, October 2013 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 10, October 2013

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: October 2013
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 11, November 2013 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 11, November 2013

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: November 2013
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 12, December 2013 (open access)

The Cross Section, Volume 59, Number 12, December 2013

Monthly newsletter of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1, discussing the field of underground water. Topics include profiles of water conservation research, annual pre-plant soil moisture survey data, annual Winter Water Level measurement data, and information about the latest water conservation tips.
Date: December 2013
Creator: High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 (Tex.)
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Deaf Smith County, Texas: Records of wells, driller's logs, water analyses, and map showing location of wells (open access)

Deaf Smith County, Texas: Records of wells, driller's logs, water analyses, and map showing location of wells

Data complied regarding wells and other water resources, including water quality analysis, measurements, and other relevant information.
Date: November 20, 1938
Creator: Lang, Joe W. & Follett, C. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Or Door Fastener (open access)

Window Or Door Fastener

Patent for fastener used on doors or windows. Illustration included.
Date: March 7, 1905
Creator: Lovelace, Charles D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill (open access)

Windmill

Patent for a windmill. Illustrations included.
Date: June 2, 1908
Creator: Tucker, Holland G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill (open access)

Windmill

Patent for a windmill. Illustrations included.
Date: March 29, 1910
Creator: De Guire, Frank C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill (open access)

Windmill

Patent for windmill "utilizing a horizontally movable wheel" (line 10) that keeps a steady rotation and will have a wing tripping element that can either lock the wings or shift wings at proper time, including instructions and illustrations.
Date: March 12, 1912
Creator: Lindsey, James Owen
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Vehicle-Wheel. (open access)

Vehicle-Wheel.

Patent for a vehicle wheel for automobiles that is constructed to prevent the rim from moving out of line with the hub without being bulky. It is simple in construction and resilient enough to be a substitute for a wheel equipped with a pneumatic tire that has springs shaped so that they will not snap off when subjected to sudden jolts.
Date: May 9, 1911
Creator: Tucker, Holling G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tongue-Truck for Corn-Binders. (open access)

Tongue-Truck for Corn-Binders.

Patent for an improved tongue truck for Corn binders.
Date: January 9, 1912
Creator: Curtis, Fred W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gearing. (open access)

Gearing.

Patent for a gearing for a jeweler's lathe.
Date: June 27, 1911
Creator: Ray, William Henry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gate (open access)

Gate

Patent for a gate. This invention is "especially directed to gates which are adapted to swing downward form a vertical to a horizontal position and lie flush with the surface of the ground." (line 7-11) It is designed to allow the wheels of vehicles to move the gate. Illustrations included.
Date: July 14, 1903
Creator: Terry, Hiram
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shovel-Digger. (open access)

Shovel-Digger.

Patent for an improved shovel design.
Date: March 15, 1921
Creator: Landrum, Livy P.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oven for Oil-Burners (open access)

Oven for Oil-Burners

Patent for "an oven especially suitable to be used in connection with what is known as 'crude oil' burners." (lines 10-12)
Date: November 24, 1903
Creator: Tucker, Holling G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pump. (open access)

Pump.

Patent for pump that allows for ease of maneuvering, via balanced operating mechanism; as well as ease of access and repacking, via a simpler valve.
Date: July 17, 1906
Creator: Terry, Hiram
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Division Block for Bailing Presses (open access)

Division Block for Bailing Presses

Patent for a division block for baling presses. Illustration included.
Date: May 30, 1911
Creator: Sprouls, Charles Edwin
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History