Techniques and experiments in soil conservation including the use of plastic sheets to retain moisture, subsoil mulching, new fertilisers, and experiments with artificial rain to determine patterns of soil erosion. The more common methods of conservation; the dependence of the individual on the products of the soil.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002354
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil erosion
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)