Motography (Apr-Dec 1911)

66 MOTOGRAPHY Vol. VI, No. 2. The demonstrator places the charge, sees to it that everything is in readiness; the fuse is lighted and again the him shows the upheaval and accomplishment of that which gives the farmer more ground for cultivation. Standing trees are felled by the Du Pont demonstrator and the process is plainly illustrated by the moving pictures. A scene from these pictures which is of unusual interest is that showing how easy it is to plant trees by means of dynamite. The demonstrator selects his ground, places a small charge of dynamite. The fuse is touched off, a harmless but effective explosion ensues and then all that remains to be done is to place the tree in the ground and tamp the dirt around the roots. This is not only a time and money-saving operation, but the explosion of the dynamite loosens up the earth so that the roots of the young tree secure the greatest degree of nourishment. Sub-soiling or deep plowing by means of dynamite not only saves the farmer money and labor, but it so turns over the ground as to put it in the most receptive condition for production. The moving pictures of this process show the Du Pont demonstrators, assisted by seA^eral farmers who readily grasped the idea, placing Method of Making a Primer with Cap and Fuse. Subsoil Blasting by Electricity. the charges along definite lines. When the field is thus mined, it is the work of an instant to touch off the outcropping fuses. Then here and there, with plodding regularity the ground is seen to rise up and then subside after having been loosened, turned over and broken up. One can imagine the dull thud which accompanies these explosions and it is seen that they are absolutely harmless. Tests made in ground thus plowed proves the value and efficiency of this use of dynamite. A ditch can be made very quickly and efficiently by the use of dynamite. The moving pictures prove this, for they show the actual operation of placing a line of dynamite charges, touching them off and then when the explosion has done its work is seen a groove in the ground all ready for the water. This is another demonstration of the Du Pont "done in an instant" method. This series of moving pictures has a wonderful educational value, and in addition to their edifying interest animated pictures of this subject have an attractive power which is pleasing even to those whose ideas of farming are developed only to the suburban garden stage. The Du Pont Powder Company is offering these films to agricultural colleges throughout the country and putting them on view at farmer's institutes, gatherings, conventions, etc. This film is really in the special feature class for the theater manager whose patronage is recruited from the farming element; and in every place where they have so far been exhibited they have met with an enthusiastic and appreciative reception. The Du Pont Powder Company believes in the statement made by Leslies' Weekly that "You cannot resist the appeal of a picture; it is elemental." It was the Du Pont people's knowledge of this direct appeal of the moving picture which prompted them to put their wonderful story on film. The farmer understands that moving pictures are reliable. This confidence in the means is backed up by the universal confidence in the Du Pont Company. The company has put its stamp of approval on dynamite as an aid to the farmer. It is not asking the agriculturist to take its word for it; it is backing up