Films On Farming Topics

Chronicle (Levin), 19 April 1949, Page 3

Films On Farming Topics

Follow^hjrthfe afiniilijkieeti^ig of the sH|i|iibh Bobby f^alf| jPool, which 'i4 )lo be. held in the 'Parish Hall tomorrow, .evenlng, Mr. Hastings, Dominibh 4^g^niser of the New 'ZeaiandufCp^opferative Pig Marketing Association, wiU screen three films of outstanding interest, not only to farmers but also to their wives and children of a suitable age. The time taken for the screening of the films wiU be about one hour. "Clean Farming" is a British film which, among other things, emphasises the necessity of ridding farms of weeds. It also deals with modern drainage. methods and fertiUsing the fields, and stresses the importance of liming the land. The second 'film, entitled "The Tired Business Man," has a particular appeal to the ladies and younger members of the family. It is a cenic film in technicolour, showing the attractions of a trip to Lake Waikaremoana and points of interest en .route. This is to be followed by a most outstanding and instructive film, also in technicolour, entitled "Power on the Land." This wonderful film was produced in England and demonstrates in a clear manner the part played by machinery in modern farming. From the time of removing standing bush by« using the fly wheel of a traction engine the film takes the onlooker on to show the use made of the bulldozer in cleaning up the fields, then to the final cultivation and sowing of the grass and crops. In addition it demonstrates the draining of swamps by machinery and also machine laying of underground water pipes. In fact the film deals with every class of farming and cultivation of land, including the transplanting of a variety of plants by machinery. In these days when increased production is So vital to the nation's needs it is hoped that local farmers will take the opportunity of seeing these films. They are presented as instruction to the farmer and are part of the free service given by the Calf Pool Committee. -