Texas Parks & Wildlife News, May 7, 1980 (open access)

Texas Parks & Wildlife News, May 7, 1980

Weekly newsletter discussing natural resources, parks, hunting and fishing, and other information related to the outdoors in Texas.
Date: May 7, 1980
Creator: Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Agriculture, Volume 36, Number 11, May 2021 (open access)

Texas Agriculture, Volume 36, Number 11, May 2021

Monthly magazine issued by the Texas Farm Bureau for farmers and ranchers discussing current news and issues in agriculture.
Date: May 7, 2021
Creator: Texas Farm Bureau
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Military Value Task Force  2021 Report (open access)

Texas Military Value Task Force 2021 Report

This Report is being provided by the The Texas Military Department. The report describes Significant changes in Department of Defense missions, facilities and personnel are inevitable. The report was prepared to address several issue in the military economically and statistically during 2021
Date: May 7, 2021
Creator: Texas Military Department
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Analysis of High Purity Water by Spectrochemistry (open access)

Analysis of High Purity Water by Spectrochemistry

When water is used as a coolant in any heat-producing process, the purity of the cooling water is of considerable importance, both from the standpoint of build-up of deposited solids inside the cooling tubes, and as an indication of corrosion of the tubes or any other materials with which the water comes in contact. The first problem has long been recognized, and is generally solved by pretreatment of the water. Efficient treatment can reduce the total solids content to less than 0.1 ppm, and the concentration of individual elements to the order of 0.01 ppm. If water of this purity is used, the analysis of the input and output stresses can result in some useful information. The input stream analysis, of course, is direct measure of the quality of the original cooling water, and frequent analysis by a reasonably fast method can be used to keep pretreatment under control. But of even greater significance is the difference in the impurity content of input and output streams. In a simple, straight-through system the difference generally will be negligible. If a closed, recirculating system is considered, however, with the coolant water circulating through the process to be cooled and then through a …
Date: May 7, 1956
Creator: Daniel, J. L. & Ko, R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Examination of Irradiated Uranium-Magnesium Matrix Fuel Material (open access)

Examination of Irradiated Uranium-Magnesium Matrix Fuel Material

Twelve uranium-magnesium fuel material samples have been irradiated in the MTR at the request of the Pile metallurgy Unit. These samples were 0.40 inch in diameter by 1.5 inches long and were canned in Zircalloy-2 capsules. The uranium used in these specimens was in the form of chips which packs about 50 volume percent. Six of the samples contained a matrix of pure magnesium and the other six contained an alloy matrix of magnesium - 1.4 weight percent silicon. Two specimens of each matrix material were irradiated to 1000 MWD/T and a like number to 5000 MWD/T. Bend tests were performed on the samples and on unirradiated control samples to secure a measure of the effect of radiation exposure on the physical properties of the material.
Date: May 7, 1956
Creator: Kelly, W. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 19, Pages 2935-3074, May 7, 2021 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 19, Pages 2935-3074, May 7, 2021

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: May 7, 2021
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Angular Distribution of Fragments from Neutron-Induced Fission (open access)

Angular Distribution of Fragments from Neutron-Induced Fission

The angular distribution of fission fragments from the neutron-induced fission of several isotopes has been studied. Distributions were observed for thermal neutrons on U233 and U235, Lady Godiva leakage neutrons on U235 and U238, and 14 Mev neutrons on U233, U235, U238, Th232, and Np237. No anisotropy was observed for thermal neutron fission, whereas for Lady Godiva neutrons and 14 Mev neutrons the probability of fission along the axis of the neutron beam was determined to be higher than for fission in the orthogonal direction. Experimental results are given on pages 10 and ll.
Date: May 7, 1953
Creator: Brolley, John Edward, 1919- & Dickinson, W. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of Maryland (open access)

The Synthetic Liquid Fuel Potential of Maryland

Report documenting the suitability of Maryland for plant locations to produce synthetic liquid fuels, based on raw materials, water sources, and local interest.
Date: May 7, 1951
Creator: Ford, Bacon, and Davis
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cistern-Cleaner (open access)

Cistern-Cleaner

Patent for a device to be used for cleaning mud and sediment from cisterns while preventing contamination of the water within the cistern.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Davis, Lewis F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Combination Valve and Cap Tool (open access)

Combination Valve and Cap Tool

Patent for a combination valve cap and stem used to ease the process of deflating pneumatic tires by eliminating the need to keep track of a separate cap piece when removing the valve core, including illustrations and instructions for use.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: McComb, William Perry
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Cane Stripping Machine. (open access)

Cane Stripping Machine.

Patent for a new cane stripping machine, specifically for use in harvesting sugar cane grown particularly in Lousiana and Texas.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Piatt, Charles E.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Boring-Machine. (open access)

Boring-Machine.

Patent for Boring-Machine. Particularly a boring-machine for boring brush blanks, and can bore all of the necessary openings, both straight and at an angle, at a single operation.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Miller, Emma T.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Caterpillar-Tractor. (open access)

Caterpillar-Tractor.

Patent for 1) a mechanism preventing the Caterpillar tractor's driving element from becoming clogged with mud; 2) a mechanism to regulate the force put on the wheels in relation to the weight of the tractor's load; 3) a mechanism to allow this regulation of force in relation the weight of the tractor's load to be manually adjustable; 4) a construction improvement to allow the tractor to be turned in a relatively short radius, including illustrations.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Rountree, Joseph G.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bottle Stopper. (open access)

Bottle Stopper.

Patent for a bottle stopper made to be an alternative to cork plugs, including illustrations.
Date: May 7, 1919
Creator: Patronel, John.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trousers-Stretcher. (open access)

Trousers-Stretcher.

Patent for a trousers stretcher that removes wrinkles and creases from trousers by stretching them. The stretching tension may be increased or decreased as desired.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Johnston, Renord C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Insect-Trap. (open access)

Insect-Trap.

Patent for a new and improved insect trap with a flanged pan, the mouth of which has an inclined surface. The insect trap is designed to be arranged directly over a burrow of ants, so that ants are directed to a bait pan.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Mosby, William A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Standing-Valve Structure. (open access)

Standing-Valve Structure.

Patent for a standing valve structure "which serves as a coupling between the working barrel (of a pump) and strainer member, to effectively exclude foreign matter" (lines 16-19) including instructions and illustrations.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Ewing, Samuel D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electric Water-Heater. (open access)

Electric Water-Heater.

Patent for a new electric water heater that forces water to travel around heated wires in tubes, including illustrations.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Valdes, Salvador M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Replanter. (open access)

Replanter.

Patent for Replanter. "This invention relates to replanters and it has for its object to produce a simple and improved device capable of being readily attached to and used in combination with an ordinary cultivator for the purpose of planting seeds where the seeds previously planted have failed to sprout as will appear at the time when the plants are first cultivated." (line 2)
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Cantrell, William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Shank-Stiffener and Heel-Plate for Shoes. (open access)

Shank-Stiffener and Heel-Plate for Shoes.

Patent for "shank stiffener and heel securing plate for use in the manufacture of shoes or in the repair work" (lines 25-27) to prevent or repair buckling, loosening, and breaking of heels due to shanks of soles being made from "leather, compressed paper, or steel" (lines 18-19) which historically have not been able to support the heel of the shoe.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Cobler, Lee Ora
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Harness. (open access)

Harness.

Patent for a new, reinforced harness made of rubber, a metal chain, and leather, including illustrations.
Date: May 7, 1918
Creator: Brecheen, Samuel H.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 614, Chapter 20 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 614, Chapter 20

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the continuation and functions of the Finance Commission of Texas, the Texas Department of Banking, and the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, to the training requirements applicable to the agencies overseen by the Finance Commission of Texas, and to the regulation of certain financial institutions and businesses.
Date: May 7, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1939, Chapter 29 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1939, Chapter 29

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the storage of grapes in a public warehouse.
Date: May 7, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1254, Chapter 12 (open access)

86th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 1254, Chapter 12

Bill introduced by the Texas House of Representatives relating to the eligibility of land secured by a home equity loan to be designated for agricultural use for ad valorem tax purposes.
Date: May 7, 2019
Creator: Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.
Object Type: Legislative Document
System: The Portal to Texas History