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Classic Agriculture and Farming History Films on DVD
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Before the age of the
mega-farm, there were many small farms in every community and farmers
were hardy individuals and families that worked hard bringing their
crops to market. They were proud of their profession and important
members of the community who banded together to help each other
in good times and bad.
This collection of nine
classic farming history films shows a variety of examples of farmers,
farming and farming technologies that were shaping the 1940's and
1950's (and beyond) both in the United States and in Chile, South
America - which gives a fascinating counterpoint of two different
culture's views on farmers and farming.
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Here are the contents
of each of the films in the agriculture and farming film collection:
Agriculture USA
  
This film explores the mix of technology and agriculture
giving several examples of how state of the art equipment
is improving yields and bringing more and better food to the
people.
Audio/Visual: sound, b&w
Run Time: 27:40
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Agricultural Aviation (1955)
  
A fascination exploration of how airplanes and helicopters
are being used to help farmers by crop dusting with a variety
of insecticides. It also gives a discussion of what the pesticides
do with examples of how they keep the crop pest populations
under control.
Producer: Film Originals
Audio/Visual: Sd, Color
Run time: 13:30
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The Big Delivery Wagon (1951)
  
This film shows the complex processes and equipment needed
to move crops from the farm to the Heinz factory where they
are made into products, like ketchup, for the supermarket
shelves.
Producer: Fairbanks (Jerry) Productions
Audio/Visual: Sd, Color
Run time: 11:45
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Henry Browne, Farmer (1942)
  
This film follows the daily life of a patriotic African American
farmer from Georgia during World War II. It shows typical
family life on the farm and explains how his daily efforts
are an important part of the war effort.
Producer: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Audio/Visual: Sound, B&W
Run time: 10:40
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Miracles From Agriculture (1960)
  
This film discussed the improvements in agriculture over
the past few decades and shows a typical modern supermarket
as a showcase for all these improvements in growing and delivering
food to the consumer.
Producer: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Audio/Visual: Sound, C
Run time: 12:49
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Science and Agriculture: The Story of Soy Beans (1952)
  
This film gives the history of soybeans from their beginnings
in China to their introduction in the United States and explains
how the plant is quite useful in a variety of applications
both as food and as a natural way to promote soil conservation
on the farm due to its unique characteristics - which are
explained in detail.
Audio/Visual: sound, b&w
Run time: 11:00
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Seed for Tomorrow (1947)
  
This film shows the importance of unions and cooperatives
to help farms succeed into the future. Lee Hays of the Weavers
sings the theme song.
Producer: Public Affairs Films, Inc.
Audio/Visual: Sound, B&W
Run time: 20:02
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