United States. Department of Agriculture

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:13:25 This USDA centennial series film is the story of "food on the move" told in a fast-moving motion picture that takes a lively look at the vital steps which insure the quality and quantity in the food we want…and eat. Trucks, trains, boats, processing plants, distribution centers, and markets are all part of a vast complex network of operations engaged in our agricultural lifelines- from grower to consumer. TV. 1517

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B/W - Sound - 16 mm - 00:23:00 Agriculture Spots: > apple testing - demo by Karl Norris, AMS > non-chemical methods for attracting insects demo by Dean Davis, AMS > Lime pads – (hydrated lime) absorb CO2 in produce shipments demo by Dr. Robert Hardenberg > * Refrigeration – Genesis of refrigerated railcars demo by Wilbur Tibbils Pentzer Interviewer: Peter Kay *The 1918 vintage refrigerated railcar model shown is currently held by NAL Special Collections

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:05:00 Layne Beatty interviews Secretary Butz regarding U. S. grain exports 12224-18

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Color - - 16 mm - 00:27:39 In commemoration of its hundredth year of service to a growing American, the U.S.D.A presents this panoramic documentary of agriculture on the march. From research comes knowledge…from knowledge comes power--the power to meet the needs of our ever-expanding population . Here is a breath-taking film whose content is timeless--whose message is vital, here offered in blank verse narration and beautiful color, is the story of Agriculture, USA. TV. 1500

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Color - - 16 mm - 00:13:45 Millions of the worlds potential customers are seeing, feeling, and tasting American farm products colorfully and dramatically displayed at international trade fairs-from Tokyo to Zagreb, Europe to Latin America. In this film, we watch our friends abroad enjoy many of the miracles we have taken for granted--instant dried milk, fried chicken, and the supermarket. 1384

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:20:00 A training for supervisory and other forest management and fire suppression personnel. Shows how the air tanker, properly managed and coordinated according to established safety requirements, is used as an effective tool in control of forest fires. 1447

Scope and Contents Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:14:25 Alice a home maker, is confused and frustrated by the numbers she must contend with in making out a grocery list. In a colorful rapidly moving dream she learns that the entire system of producing and distributing food is guided by numbers based on her shopping list numbers provided by farmers processors retailers and others reporting service of the USDA. USDA Centennial Series film. Produced for the USDA Statistical Reporting Service by the USDA Motion...

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:11:00 Depicts the development and use of pressure-treated wood for the construction of home foundations. (Motion Picture no. 154)

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:01:16 Ammonia Super Slurper used to absorb Ammonia in urea supplemented livestock feed. Larry Quinn reporting for USDA. P-12681-C