36 items found
Collection ID is exactly "13" AND Subject is exactly "Agriculture"
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A New Day Dawning For the Tomato Industry

A New Day Dawning For the Tomato Industry
Date
1970 (circa)
Description
This film starts with a "silent film" sequence of an old-time tomato farmer. Then, the film takes us through modern farming techniques in South Florida. The equipment and techniques are shown with migrant workers doing the labor. Viewers even see the living area provided for the workers. Packing is shown, including cleaning, grading, sizing, and boxing. Ethylene gas is supplied to ripen tomatoes before shipping. Produced by Patterson Studios; sponsored by Naples Tomato Growers Inc.
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A New Day Dawning For the Tomato Industry

A New Day Dawning For the Tomato Industry
African-American Farmers

African-American Farmers
Date
1979
Description
This film features interviews and incidental footage of African-American farmers of the Tallahassee area. The farmers discuss their backgrounds and history working the land and living in the area. There is additional silent footage at the end of the film. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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African-American Farmers

African-American Farmers
Art Cheek's Organic Garden

Art Cheek's Organic Garden
Date
1975
Description
Art Cheek describes the benefits of organic gardening, while sharing methods he uses to maximize vegetable yields in his 4,000-square-foot garden. This work film contains several segments that document the garden's evolution from seeded soil to a lush cornucopia. Also see BA279 & BA282. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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Art Cheek's Organic Garden

Art Cheek's Organic Garden
ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN

ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN
Date
1975
Description
Art Cheek demonstrates how to tie off bean and tomato plants. He displays seedlings in his greenhouse and displays cabbages in his garden. He also explains how planting various herbs around the perimeter of his garden acts as a natural insect deterrent. Also see BA279 & BA281. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN

ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN
ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN

ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN
Date
1970 (circa)
Description
Art Cheek stands in his organic garden and shows off some of his organic produce. Also see BA279 & BA282. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN

ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN
Beekeeper

Beekeeper
Date
1970 (circa)
Description
In this film, beekeeper George H. Strickland of Sopchoppy is interviewed. Among the things discussed are hotwiring to keep bears out of the hives, using smoke to control the bees and techniques used in harvesting honey. Shown working with Strickland is Bernie Kemp, also from Sopchoppy. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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Beekeeper

Beekeeper
BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN

BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN
Date
n.d.
Description
This is a film about life around Boynton Beach. It shows fishing, residential scenes, commercial buildings, schools, sailing and airboat rides. There are agricultural scenes, including commercial growing. Produced by Pieces of Eight Film Enterprises Inc. of Hypoluxo.
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BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN

BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUN
COMPOSTING

COMPOSTING
Date
1976-08-20
Description
In this film, an organic farmer talks about the importance of composting, discussing different methods, and then demonstrates making a compost heap. Produced by WFSU-TV.
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COMPOSTING

COMPOSTING
County with a Future

County with a Future
Date
1960 (circa)
Description
This film gives viewers a look around Putnam County , showing recreation, scenery, residences, festivals, schools, public buildings, downtown, shopping and the courthouse ground-breaking ceremony. Viewers see potatoes, flowers, cattle and poultry. Other scenes include the St. Johns River, trains, the airport, the paper and wood industries, fishing, football, a boat race, Ravine Gardens State Park, Cross Florida Barge Canal and a rodeo. Produced by Hallmark International Releasing Group; sponsored by the Board of Commissioners of Putnam County.
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County with a Future

County with a Future
Everglades Harvest

Everglades Harvest
Date
1983
Description
This film gives a detailed overview of south Florida's sugarcane industry as a celebration of the "good country life" of the farmer. It was shot entirely in the Lake Okeechobee area. The film details sugarcane production in all of its phases: from planting, field burning, harvesting and milling, to loading the refined sugar into barges for shipment. It also covers the Spanish introduction of the cane plant into Florida in the 1500s, South Florida's early sugarcane industry, and the great hurricane of 1928. Several state and federal experts make short testimonials on sugarcane and associated industries. Produced by Cinema East Miami and the Florida Sugar Cane League.
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Everglades Harvest

Everglades Harvest
Identifier Title Type Subject Thumbnail
A New Day Dawning For the Tomato IndustryA New Day Dawning For the Tomato IndustryAgriculture
Farming
Migrant farm workers
Promotional films
Tomato industry		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/CA062.jpg
African-American FarmersAfrican-American FarmersAfrican American
Agriculture
Farming
Interviews		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/CA315.jpg
Art Cheek's Organic GardenArt Cheek's Organic GardenAgriculture
Farming
Gardening
Organic farming		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba281.jpg
ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDENART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDENAgriculture
Farming
Gardening
Organic farming		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDENART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDENAgriculture
Farming
Gardening
Organic farming		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
BeekeeperBeekeeperBee keepers
Agriculture
Honey		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/beekeeper.jpg
BOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUNBOYNTON BEACH: THE CAPITAL OF FUNAgriculture
Airboats
Boats
Economic conditions
Education
Description and travel
Fishing
Promotional films
Sailing
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
COMPOSTINGCOMPOSTINGAgriculture
Composting
Farming
Gardening
Organic gardening		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg
County with a FutureCounty with a FutureAgriculture
Attractions
Boating
Cattle industry
Fishing
Promotional films
Recreation
Rodeos
Timber industry
Tourism		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/BA080.jpg
Everglades HarvestEverglades HarvestAgriculture
Sugar industry		/fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/DA091.jpg