Just a trace of some element - cobalt, copper, or molybdenum can give rich pasture and healthy sheep where until recently the desert defied the farmer. The film shows how South Australian areas once fit only for scrub have been transformed into prosperous farms. Many countries, as well as Australia, are now benefiting from the important research work in this field undertaken by Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005784
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Research
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Land use - Remote areas
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Pastures
Animals & Wildlife → Sheep - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use - Remote areas
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pastures
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → CSIRO
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)