Johnny Appleseed Day

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applesJohnny Appleseed Day is celebrated today! John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, died in Allen County, Indiana, in 1845. Stories say he helped plant fruit orchards all along the frontier. He was a friend to both the Native Americans and the settlers. Children could plant some apple seeds in small containers. They could also dry apple rings. They could learn more at: Johnny Appleseed.

Samuel Mulliken Received Four Patents in 1791

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Samuel Mulliken received four patents in 1791. The Philadelphian was granted patents for:

  • a machine to thresh grain and corn – Patent X7
  • a device to break hemp – Patent X8
  • a strategy to cut and polish marble – Patent X9
  • a device to raise a nap on cloth – Patent X10

These patents were the last of the first ten patents issued in the United States. Unfortunately, a fire in the temporary building housing early patents destroyed all the early patents, so Mulliken’s documentation has been lost.