Improvement in Combined Spading, Plowing, and Stalk-Cutting Machines.

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Patent for an earth working machine that can be used for spading, plowing and stalk-cutting by arranging “a series of spades in a plane parallel with the axis of the machine and interposed spades in planes at right angles thereto, all attached to a reciprocating cross-bar.” (P. 2, lines [29]-[33].) The spades are adjustable in height and, it can be removed to use as a cultivator. For stalk-cutting, the plows may be removed. Illustration is included.

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[2], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Mathes, William McConnell September 5, 1876.

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  • Mathes, William McConnell William McConnell Mathes, of Caldwell, Texas, Assignor of Part of His Right to Thomas M. Hunt and William Philip, Sr., of Same Place.

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  • Main Title: Improvement in Combined Spading, Plowing, and Stalk-Cutting Machines.
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Patent for an earth working machine that can be used for spading, plowing and stalk-cutting by arranging “a series of spades in a plane parallel with the axis of the machine and interposed spades in planes at right angles thereto, all attached to a reciprocating cross-bar.” (P. 2, lines [29]-[33].) The spades are adjustable in height and, it can be removed to use as a cultivator. For stalk-cutting, the plows may be removed. Illustration is included.

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[2], 2 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Mathes, William McConnell. Improvement in Combined Spading, Plowing, and Stalk-Cutting Machines., patent, September 5, 1876; [Washington D.C.]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth166583/: accessed June 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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