Traces the early methods of making butter, capturing something of the simplicity of Australia’s early history. From here the scene moves to the modern interior of a dairy factory showing buttermakers and packers at work. To conclude, some examples of the ways butter can be used in cooking are shown.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013406
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dairy products
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Manufacturing processes
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cookery
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dairy products
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)