A survey of the dry farming and the irrigation farming practices carried out in the western states of USA furing the 1940’s. Criticism made towards farmers, ranchers and timber merchants for land abuse, soil degradation and water irrigation. Examples shown of conservation farming.
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ACMI Identifier
011311
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - United States
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farmers
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Logging
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Ranchers
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land degradation
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Logging
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Soil conservation
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)