United States. Department of Agriculture

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B/W - Silent - 16 mm - 00:08:00 Shows the labor involved in taking produce delivered from the warehouse or distributor and processing it for retail display and purchase. 1276 - 10

Scope and Contents Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:14:00 Since the days of Thomas Jefferson, far-thinking Americans have recognized the increasing importance of conservation methods. Through advances of science and technology, we have been able to preserve the wonders of our land, despite man's past negligence. We have learned to cherish its resources. A poetic testament to the ways in which man saved the land beneath his feet—land, a source of food, fiber, water—a changing mosaic of growing things. AWARDS:...

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:16:00 Points up typical farm forestry problems and portrays how one hard-pressed farmer solved his problems with the aid of the local Forest Service Forester. Also deals with the improvement of a small sawmill for greater economy and efficiency.

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B/W - Silent - 16 mm Bureau of Animal Industry, Mammalian sexual reproduction, cell stages, foetal development, features time lapse videography, animated sequences, and magnified (cinemicrographs)

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:26:36

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:01:15 Reviews new rules issued by USDA to reduce the stress and injury to household pets being shipped by air. Larry Quinn reporting.

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:13:30 The north country may be embarking on a new era because of tree plantations. Trees need time to grow, and plantations must be protected and managed. Proper management can double annual growth. Values other than wood--such as recreation, plenty of good water, habitat for wildlife--are increased commensurately. Good management is good business, creating prosperity and stability for the whole community.

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B/W - Sound - 16 mm - 00:05:00 A garden topic showing the preparation of vermiculite and sphagnum moss and the planting of vegetables and flower seeds in pots.

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Color - Sound - 16 mm - 00:01:36 USDA Consumer and Marketing Service public service TV film shows the inner workings of a Poultry Inspector Training Center P-10727

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B/W - Sound - 16 mm - 00:02:30 Explains why polyethylene crate liners increase apple storage time.

Part of the Agricultural Marketing Research Series - A series of films demonstrating machines and methods developed by marketing researchers of the Agricultural Marketing Service to find better ways of bringing us quality fresh fruits and vegetables from all over the country in every season of the year.