Making of the soil

United Kingdom, 1952

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This instructional film for farmers and agricultural students, tells of the formation and fertility of the soil, the variety of soils in Britain, and stresses the need for their preservation. By a knowledge of the origin of soil and understanding of its needs, we can preserve and improve its fertility.

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Credits

director

J.V. Durden

production company

Crown Film Unit

Duration

00:34:25:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1952

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

006645

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Environmental aspects

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Great Britain

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Efficiency in farming

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil degradation

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil erosion

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil formation

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soil structure

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Soils

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agriculture - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil degradation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil erosion

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil formation

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soils

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Soil formation

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Soil structure

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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