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Reconnoissance soil survey of the central Gulf coast area of Texas
Soil survey of twelve counties on the central part of the Gulf Coastal Plain of Texas bordering the Gulf of Mexico. The counties are Brazoria, Matagorda, Calhoun, Aransas, Refugio, Bee, Goliad, Victoria, Jackson, Wharton, Dewitt, and Karnes. Text describes the area, climate, soils, agriculture, irrigation, and drainage of these counties.
Date:
December 20, 1911
Creator:
Carter, William T. (William Thomas)
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Soil map, Texas, reconnoissance survey, central Gulf coast sheet
Map displays soil types along with bayous, creeks, rivers, swamps, towns, counties, roads, railroads, and experiment stations.
Date:
December 20, 1911
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Soils.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Air-Brake Coupling
Patent for an air brake coupling for use on trains that opens the air valves when the coupling is attached.
Date:
June 20, 1911
Creator:
Winton, Robert A.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Baling-Press
Patent for an improved baling press.
Date:
June 20, 1911
Creator:
Washington, George M.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Closet-Flushing Mechanism.
Patent for a water closet flushing mechanism, which prevents the water from standing in the toilet bowl where it is liable to freeze in cold weather.
Date:
June 20, 1911
Creator:
Parker, Thomas H.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Harrow.
Patent for a harrow for use in orchards that can be moved around easily to avoid trees.
Date:
June 20, 1911
Creator:
Forkner, Charles E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Popcorn-Parcher.
Patent for a popcorn parcher that has adjustable beaters.
Date:
June 20, 1911
Creator:
Baird, Willie D.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Portable Stove.
Patent for a portable stove, mainly for use on farms, that can be moved easily.
Date:
June 20, 1911
Creator:
Neel, George E.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Rotary Engine.
Patent for a rotary engine with a cut-off valve.
Date:
June 20, 1911
Creator:
Power, Kelcy L.
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wrench.
Patent for a wrench that is cheap to manufacture.
Date:
June 20, 1911
Creator:
Furrh, Elijah
Object Type:
Patent
System:
The Portal to Texas History