| A New Day Dawning For the Tomato Industry | A New Day Dawning For the Tomato Industry | | Agriculture
Farming
Migrant farm workers
Promotional films
Tomato industry | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/CA062.jpg |
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.
- Collection
| African-American Farmers | African-American Farmers | | African American
Agriculture
Farming
Interviews | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/CA315.jpg |
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.
- Collection
| ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN | ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN | | Agriculture
Farming
Gardening
Organic farming | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
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.
- Collection
| Art Cheek's Organic Garden | Art Cheek's Organic Garden | | Agriculture
Farming
Gardening
Organic farming | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba281.jpg |
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.
- Collection
| ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN | ART CHEEK'S ORGANIC GARDEN | | Agriculture
Farming
Gardening
Organic farming | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
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.
- Collection
| COMPOSTING | COMPOSTING | | Agriculture
Composting
Farming
Gardening
Organic gardening | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
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.
- Collection
| Florida's Land of Gracious Living | Florida's Land of Gracious Living | | Agriculture
Bass fishing
Boating
Cattle
Drainage
Farming
Flood control
Furniture manufacturing
Promotional films
Rodeos
Timber industry
Tourism
Underwater photography | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ba048.jpg |
Florida's Land of Gracious Living
- Date
- 1965-10
- Description
- The script starts by asking, "What is land?" A long philosophical answer is given over scenes of life in Putnam County. The film shows farming, cattle, rodeo, sailing and bass fishing, including underwater photography. Viewers also see gladiolus farms, residences in Palatka, a utility plant, the Hudson Pulp and Paper Corp., and furniture manufacturing. The film shows schools, public facilities and President Lyndon B. Johnson at the ground breaking of the Cross Florida Barge Canal. There are good shots of a huge "walking" drag line. Produced by Guided Tours; sponsored by Putnam County Board of County Commissioners.
- Collection
| GATEWAY TO THE SUN | GATEWAY TO THE SUN | | Aviation industry
Cattle industry
Farming
Hotels
Police
Promotional films
Tobacco industry
Tourism | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/thumbnails/catalog_video.jpg |
GATEWAY TO THE SUN
- Date
- 1950 (circa)
- Description
- The beginning of this film is choppy due to splices. It tells about Lake City, showing the airport, downtown, residential areas, fire department, police, schools, churches, hospital, banks, shopping, motels and dining. It shows farming, Stephen Foster Memorial and a stern-wheeler replica. Viewers see a cattle farm, tobacco market, chrome molding plant, mobile home manufacturing and aviation manufacturing. Produced by Cullen L. Fuller; sponsored by Lake City Chamber of Commerce.
- Collection
| Leonidas Lipovetsky/ J.L. Morgan Farm Family | Leonidas Lipovetsky/ J.L. Morgan Farm Family | | Agriculture
Composers
Farming
Interviews
Piano music | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/ea049.jpg |
Leonidas Lipovetsky/ J.L. Morgan Farm Family
- Date
- 1977
- Description
- In this film, world-renowned classical concert pianist and Florida State University professor Leonidas Lipovetsky discusses composition, piano technique and creativity with a WFSU-TV reporter. He performs a few pieces of music on the piano and comments on the symbiotic relationships of the arts. Members of the J.L. Morgan family comment on farming and rural life on the family farm they operate near Tallahassee. Mr. Morgan discusses changes in agriculture and the evolution of farming implements. Mrs. Morgan is shown hand churning butter in a brief interview. There is commentary from the Morgan children as well. Produced by WFSU-TV.
- Collection
| "The Miracle of Flowers" by the Florida Flower Association, ca. 1950 | "The Miracle of Flowers" by the Florida Flower Association, ca. 1950 | | Agriculture
Farming
Flowers
Cut flower industry
Ornamental plant industry
Nurseries (Horticulture)
Ornamental horticulture
Floriculture
Gladiolus
Easter lily
Snapdragons | /fpc/memory/omeka_images/video/thumbnails90px/CA171.jpg |
"The Miracle of Flowers" by the Florida Flower Association, ca. 1950
- Date
- 1950 (circa)
- Description
- The video describes the flowers cultivated, graded, packaged and distributed in Florida, including gladioli, pompons and lilies. There are slow motion shots of the flowers in bloom, and footage of the process of cultivating flowers, from preparing the soil to cutting the flowers after full growth. Then the film focuses on the Florida Flower Association’s flower research and their role in distributing the state’s flowers in refrigerated trucks, trains and planes. The end of the film shows how people use flowers in their homes and businesses and during events, such as weddings and fashion shows.
- Collection
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