Revision of American Voles of the Genus Microtus (open access)

Revision of American Voles of the Genus Microtus

From introduction: "Synopsis of American voles based on a study of between 5,000 and 6,000 specimens from more than 800 localities."
Date: June 6, 1900
Creator: Bailey, Vernon
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Insects affecting the cotton plant. (open access)

Insects affecting the cotton plant.

Describes certain insect pests of cotton, their life cycles, and methods for control.
Date: June 7, 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for a wrench. Illustrations included.
Date: June 2, 1908
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E. & Hall, Samuel N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Straightening and Coiling Machine (open access)

Wire Straightening and Coiling Machine

Patent for a wire straightening and coiling machine. Illustrations included.
Date: June 16, 1908
Creator: Horsley, Robert L.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Stretcher (open access)

Wire Stretcher

Patent for a wire stretcher. Illustration included.
Date: June 14, 1904
Creator: Lott, William Royal
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wood-Preserving Compound (open access)

Wood-Preserving Compound

Patent for a new wood preserving compound to protect wood from bugs and prevent decay.
Date: June 23, 1908
Creator: Percival, Herbert Elmer
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for a wrench. Illustrations included.
Date: June 2, 1908
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E. & Hall, Samuel N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wrench (open access)

Wrench

Patent for a wrench. Illustrations included.
Date: June 2, 1908
Creator: Layne, Mahlon E. & Hall, Samuel N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weighing Scale (open access)

Weighing Scale

Patent for weighing scale. Illustration included.
Date: June 7, 1904
Creator: McKee, Clarence W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Fence Building Implement (open access)

Wire Fence Building Implement

Patent for a wire fence building implement. This implement is "adapted to take up slack in an unbroken fence-wire, draw together ends of a broken fence-wire, so as to permit said ends to be spliced together, cut off surplus wire, and pull staples from the fence-posts" (lines 9-15). Illustrations included.
Date: June 9, 1903
Creator: Hall, Ed Francis
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Drilling Apparatus (open access)

Well-Drilling Apparatus

Patent for a well-drill swivel designed to improve the function of a well-drilling apparatus. The improved swivel is meant to create a better connection between rod and rope and prevent twisting of water-supply.
Date: June 5, 1906
Creator: Hall, Samuel N.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Fence Tool (open access)

Wire Fence Tool

Patent for tool "which may be used for various purposes in connnection with wire fences" (lines 16-17) including an illustration.
Date: June 3, 1902
Creator: Neeb, William
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricating Apparatus (open access)

Lubricating Apparatus

Patent for "lubricating the bearings of locomotives while moving or standing still." (lines 8-10)
Date: June 19, 1900
Creator: Dangler, Hank
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Windmill Motor (open access)

Windmill Motor

Patent for windmill motor. Illustration included.
Date: June 15, 1909
Creator: La Bauve, Valcoure J.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water-Heater. (open access)

Water-Heater.

Patent for a compact gas powered water heater that runs the water through firmly attached tubes that expand and contract with the water temperature and are placed in between heating elements. The machine can also be packed with ice to cool water in the tubes.
Date: June 18, 1907
Creator: Haynie, Brooks
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Window Attachment. (open access)

Window Attachment.

Patent for "window attachments, being in the nature of means for carrying the shade-roller and lace-curtain on the upper sash and devices whereby the sashes may be locked when closed or opened to any desired extent;" (lines 8-13) and illustrations.
Date: June 24, 1902
Creator: Hamilton, Robert
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
Machine For Pulling Cotton Stalks (open access)

Machine For Pulling Cotton Stalks

Patent for a machine for pulling cotton stalks. Illustration included.
Date: June 14, 1904
Creator: Swenson, Werner
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Weighing-Scale (open access)

Weighing-Scale

Patent for an improved weighing scale that is made in a way that prevents error in weighing objects.
Date: June 27, 1905
Creator: McKee, Clarence W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Machine for making mattresses. (open access)

Machine for making mattresses.

Patent for a machine for making mattresses with compressed lint-cotton inserted into a tick.
Date: June 4, 1901
Creator: Morgan, John W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Machine for Gathering Cotton Squares (open access)

Machine for Gathering Cotton Squares

Patent for a machine for gathering cotton squares. This invention is designed to gather boll weevil invested cotton and roll the cotton between rollers to kill eggs. Illustration included.
Date: June 2, 1908
Creator: Bunting, Karl Saxton
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Well-Strainer. (open access)

Well-Strainer.

Patent for a well strainer, which is cheaper to make than previous ones without reducing efficiency.
Date: June 16, 1908
Creator: Brown, Arthur M.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wire Fence Clamp (open access)

Wire Fence Clamp

Patent for a wire fence clamp. Illustration included.
Date: June 15, 1903
Creator: Hollingsworth, Joseph C.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lubricating-Packing. (open access)

Lubricating-Packing.

Patent for lubricating packing, which lasts a long time under high pressure.
Date: June 8, 1909
Creator: Stewart, Martin L. & Carr, Frank A.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History