Flatboatmen Of The Frontier (1790- 1820) (1941)

Flatboatmen Of The Frontier (1790- 1820) (1941)

Presents a phase of pioneer agricultural economy in the early nineteenth century. Portrays Ohio Valley farmers as they fell trees, prepare the lumber, and build …

From The Ground Up (1954)

From The Ground Up (1954)

about nutritional supplements. CU of home doorbell being pushed. MS man standing at door with briefcase. MS man giving sales pitch in living room. …

Life In The Central Valley Of California (1949)

Life In The Central Valley Of California (1949)

Shows man’s conquest of nature by providing water for the naturally fertile soil of Central California. Pictures the abundance of crops being produced there.

Poultry On The Farm (1959)

Poultry On The Farm (1959)

Appraisal. Reported very good for (1) giving information about various types of poultry and (2) showing the incubation and hatching of an egg. Found useful …

River, The (1938)

River, The (1938)

This short Depression-era documentary describes the importance of the Mississippi River to the United States. It laments the environmental destruction committed in the name of …

Science And Agriculture (1939)

Science And Agriculture (1939)

The cultivation and use of the soybean as an illustration of the relation of science to agriculture and the interrelation of science, agriculture, and industry. …

Wheat Farmer (1956)

Wheat Farmer (1956)

Portrays life, work and problems of a wheat farmer. Shows preparation of soil, planting and harvesting. Considers the farmer’s role as an operator of a …