Science goes wool-growing

Australia, 1957

Film
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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.

Credits

director

Roland Litchfield

production company

Litchfield TV

Cinesound

Pagewood Studios

Language

English

Duration

00:30:42:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

28237

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Agricultural innovations

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Agricultural productivity

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Agriculture - Research

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Agriculture - Study and teaching

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Efficiency in farming

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Farm management - Australia

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry â†’ Farming

Animals & Wildlife â†’ Sheep breeding - Australia

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters â†’ Agricultural chemicals

Documentary

Documentary â†’ Documentary films - Australia

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools â†’ Agriculture - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional â†’ Educational films

Mathematics, Science & Technology â†’ Agricultural chemicals

Short films

Short films â†’ Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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