Insecticide for Boll-Weevils. Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Insecticide for Boll-Weevils.

Creator

  • Inventor: Koenig, Philipp
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Philipp Koenig of Cuero, Texas.

Publisher

  • Name: United States. Patent Office.
    Place of Publication: [Washington D.C.]

Date

  • Creation: 1921-11-01
  • Acceptance Date: 1921-11-01
  • Submission Date: 1920-09-08

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Patent for boll-weevil insecticide with novel method of compounding. Arsenic and baking soda are combined with wood ash to create a dust which kills the insects as an inhalent instead of needing to be consumed by the insects in order to be effective.
  • Physical Description: [1] p. ; 23 cm.

Subject

  • Library of Congress Subject Headings: Inventions
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Science and Technology
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Agriculture - Farming - Cotton
  • Keyword: insecticides
  • Keyword: arsenic

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - DeWitt County - Cuero

Collection

  • Name: Texas Patents
    Code: TXPT

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Rights

  • Rights License: pd

Resource Type

  • Patent

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Patent Number: 1395919
  • Government Documents No.: 02/408809
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1257988

Note

  • Display Note: "No Drawing. Application filed September 8, 1920. Serial No. 408,809."
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