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Cotton Topper and Boll Weevil Catcher

Description: Patent for improvements to cotton topper and boll weevil catcher machines. This invention will cut tops off cotton plants at a certain height to prevent the spread of the boll weevil insect.
Date: December 6, 1917
Creator: Marquis, Alex & Sprott, Willie
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Boll-Weevil Machine.

Description: Patent for a pneumatic device to remove and crush boll weevils and their associated bolls on cotton plants, in the ground around cotton plants, and in the air.
Date: October 16, 1917
Creator: Jones, Henry A. & Harrell, Billington C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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