Educational film catalog (1936)

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664.1-665.5 EDUCATIONAL FILM CATALOG Island of sugar— Continued mill in the world built and put in operation in ten months. Everyone should know how cane sugar is produced and this film tells the story. It also shows many beautiful scenes in and around Havana, including the home and gardens of the President of the Republic. [Useful in] geography and commercial geography iclassesj." Am. mu- seum of nat. hist. el-Jh-sh Maple syrup and sugar. 12min 16-si-$18 1930 Eastman 664.1 Comparison of methods used in a small and large camp for tree tapping, collecting and boiling of sap. Canning and bottling of syrup and making of maple sugar el-jh Guide Sugar trail. IR 16-si-loan 35-si-f-nf-loan General electric 664.1 "Illustrates methods employed in the sugar industry, beginning with the culti- vation of the wild beet. Harvesting and manufacturing processes are exemplified, and animated statistics show the extent of the world's consumption of sugar." Colo- rado Jh Vermont's maple industry, loan 1935 YMCA 30min 16-sI- 664.1 Produced by H. H. Chadwick This film which shows the making of maple sugar and syrup is sponsored by the Department of conservation and develop- ment of the State of Vermont el-jh-sh 664.2 Tapioca Across the seven seas. ISmin 16-si-loan 35-si-nf-loan 1935 YMCA 664.2 Produced by A. Legget and sponsored by General foods sales company. First filmed 1929, re-edited 1935 "Story of tapioca; the Island of Java; scenes on the Island; ancient relics; Cas- sava root; processes in making tapioca." Iowa state college 664.4 Salt Common salt. 15min 16-si-$24 1930 East- man 664.4 "Nature and action of salt. Methods used in extracting, purifying, drying and bagging surface and rock salt deposits." Utah el-Jh Guide Pillars of salt. IR 16-si-loan 35-si-f-nf- loan General electric 664.4 "How salt is refined and prepared for market at one of the largest salt mines in the United States. Many of the scenes were taken 1000 feet underground." Pro- ducer Jh-sh 664.6 Baking powder Baking powder. (Domestic science ser.) 9min 16-sd-apply 35-sd-f-apply Gau- mont British 664.6 Should be of special interest to domestic science classes Guide 664.8 Preservation of fruits and vegetables Capping nature's finest; or Up to date home canning methods. 20min 16-si- loan 1932 Kerr 664.8 Produced by Charles High "A brief history of the canning process. Shows steps in canning by each of the methods: open kettle, cold pack, and oven canning." Kansas 664.9 Preservation of meat Honor of the little purple stamp. IR 35- si-nf-loan 1921 U.S. agric. 664.9 A Bureau of animal industry film "Federal meat inspection, details and significance." Iowa state college sh-c Lamb and mutton for home use. IR 35-si- nf-loan 1920 U.S. agric. 664.9 A Bureau of animal industry film "Dressing and preparing lamb and mut- ton for use on the farm. Close-ups of the various operations from the skinning of the animal to the final preparation of the meat for use. Of interest to sheep-raisers and housekeepers." Indiana Meat packing. 15min 16-si-$24 1929 East- man 664.9 "The complete story of the industry from the time the animal leaves the western plains until it has been made into food products. How cold storage and canning have been responsible for the rapid growth of this great American industry." Indiana el-Jh-sh Guide 665 Oils. Gases 665.3 Turpentine Doings of Turp and Tine. IR 16-si-loan 35-si-nf-loan Hercules 665.3 "Animated comedy showing production of gum and Hercules steam-distilled wood turpentine." Texas el 665.5 Petroleum Evolution of the oil industry. 45min 16- si-loan 35-si-nf-loan Bur. of mines 665.5 Made in cooperation with the Sinclair refining company "Depicts the development of the petro- leum industry from the earliest times to the present and emphasizes the importance of petroleum to modern civilization. Some of the scenes include construction of temples by the disciples of Zoroaster over petroleum seepages where the sacred flames were worshipped; burning of petro- leum in the sacrificial rites of the Central American Aztecs; use of petroleum for medicinal purposes by the American In- dians; pioneer days of the American oil industry showing production and equip- ment; drilling and operation of modern oil wells; construction of pipe-lines and re- fineries; transportation by railway tank car and tank ship." Weaver "fUseful inj history, geography, physiog- raphy and commercial geography [Classes}" Am. museum of nat. hist. el-jh-sh si -silent; sd - sound; f • inflammable; nf - safety; el - elementary; Jh • Junior high; sh ■ senior high; c • college 60