Historic Farming & Agriculture Films (2) Two DVD Set

 

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This compilation features films about the history of farming and agriculture in America. Topics includes farming technology changes such as rubber tires in the 20s to new pesticides developed in the 50s, farm labor unions, WWII war effort farming, farm animals, and farm safety.

Singing Wires

Length: 22 Minutes | Produced:1951

A rural American farm gets hooked up to the power grid and by golly it changes their lives for the better. Can you see the light?

Farmer Henry Browne

Length: 11 Minutes | Produced:1942

This is a nice portrait of an African-American farmer in Georgia during WWII. Like other Americans assisting in the war effort domestically, Henry Browne uses productivity and hard work to support American troops.

Agricultural Aviation

Length: 13 Minutes | Produced:1955

Historical footage of crop dusting and pesticide application, including up close footage of the various pests like boll weevils that damage farmers plants.

Three Little Kittens

Length: 10 Minutes | Produced:1938

This is a great short film about farm life for a cat as it has a litter of three kittens.

Seed for Tomorrow

Length: 20 Minutes | Produced:1947

This film discusses the need for agricultural worker unions to help maintain price and wage control.

Farmer Miller Goes Into High Gear

Length: 20 Minutes | Produced:1920s

Produced by Goodyear, This promotional film explores The rubber tire revolution for farmers when rubber tire were just emerging onto The market. Watch Farmer Miller as He learns all The advantages of using rubber tires as his productivity and efficiency skyrocket. This film is silent

Agriculture USA

Length: 27 Minutes | Produced:1950s

Sponsored by the USDA, this film explores the growing agriculture market in the US. The film begins with the modern history of agriculture in America and then explores the improvements in technology and pesticides that have led to higher yields and productivity

Amateur Film: Texas Farm Family

Length: 11 Minutes | Produced:1950s

This silent amateur film includes basic farm footage from a Texas farming family

Farm Petroleum Safety

Length: 24 Minutes | Produced:1950s

This is a wonderful farm safety film full of vivid pictures and stories of the misuses of petroleum and the proper and safe ways to use petroleum on the farm