Deals with the use of chemicals and fertilisers in sheep raising. Opening with shots of the Commonwealth Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd factory at Yarraville, Victoria, shows the manufacture of super-phosphate and other agricultural products. Reviews research and experimental work associated with the development of new materials. Describes ways in which graziers can achieve maximum benefit from chemicals and fertilisers.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009483
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural innovations
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Research
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Study and teaching
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Efficiency in farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farm management - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Animals & Wildlife → Sheep breeding - Australia
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Agricultural chemicals
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Agriculture - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)