United States. Department of Agriculture

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Scope and Contents Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:18:30 America's housewives are familiar with the purple stamp on meat carcasses that says and means is U.S. inspected and passed for wholesomeness. This USDA stamp of approval should also be noted by consumers when buying canned and packaged meats and meat products in the supermarket. This film shows what it takes to earn the right to display the "stamp of approval" on the package. Under watchful eyes of Federal meat inspectors in stockyards and processing plants,...

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:12:00 Produced by Kansas State University in cooperation with Transportation & Facilities Research USDA Marketing Division / Kansas State Board of Agriculture. A presentation of the Federal Extension Service. Six Falley's grocery stores test the concept of being serviced by one central fresh meat processing center.

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B/W - Silent - 16 mm - 00:09:28

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B/W - Sound - 16 mm - 00:08:00 A group of visitors from 27 countries see how rural people in the Southeastern States are rebuilding their economy with new factories, recreation areas, public facilities, and improved farming methods. This sharing of experience is climaxed with a rural areas development meeting, barbecue and hootenanny. Related brochure at call number A241 T483

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B/W - Sound - 16 mm - 00:10:45 This Christmas the whole family will want to see how Christmas trees came to America, and how an industry grows, cuts and transports millions of evergreens into American homes each year. The story includes important tips for handling trees safely in the home and preserving their cut life over the holiday season.

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:09:00 Assistant Secretary for USDA, Dr. Joan Wallace discusses responsibility for computer security and data security.

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:28:30 Examines African Horse Sickness (AHS), a deadly and highly infectious disease that killed an estimated 300,000 equines in two summers in the Middle East and Asia. How the disease spread from Africa, to the Middle East and India. Provides info. to combat the disease, records the progress of AHS from infection to death, and the development, manufacture and administration of preventive vaccines. 1767-T-9

Scope and Contents B/W - Silent - 16 mm - 00:18:00 [Note: 2 reels on 1] Reel 1, Department of Agriculture explorers examine betel nut trees, grapefruit trees, coconut trees, and ornamental plants of Ceylon. Reel 2, the growing of rice, oil palms, and pine trees on Sumatra is studied. Turpentine tapping methods are illustrated. The explorers view bamboo growing and manufacturing operations in Java. The wood is used to make baskets, ladders, bridges, etc. Includes shots of a Javanese folk dance. Subject Matter:...

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16 mm film reel 5538