Educational film guide ()

1949 EDITION 621.3 631.3 Agricultural machinery BOB MARSHALL COMES HOME. Castle 22min sd $27.85 631.3 Jh-sh-c-ad-tr-forum Produced by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Bob Marshall comes home from the Navy to his farm determined to have electricity. He presents his story to the REA Coop, overcomes objections, convinces the board of directors, and wins approval for his application. Contains interesting seauences on improvements brought about by rural electrification FARM ELECTRIFICATION. CanNFB 22min sd color ?150, rent ?5 631.3 jh-sh-ad-forum Opening scenes of the film emphasize the need for bringing electricity to farm areas. Power removes the drudgery from dally chores on the farm. The film deals in detail with the problem of wiring the house for electricity, which is the responsibility of the home owner, and shows some of the many uses which can be made of electricity on the farm FARM INCONVENIENCES. IntHarvester lOmln sd loan 631.3 sh-c-tr-ad Although an amusing picture, the moral of keeping property and machinery in good order is the main theme of the film. Suggested for social studies, agriculture, 4-H Clubs, farm forums FORGE HARDENING AND TEMPERING FARM TOOLS. Castle 17min sd $28.58 631.3 tr-ad Produced by the U.S. Office of Education. Accompanying filmstrip $1 Shows how to heat carbon-steel tools for forge sharpening; how to sharpen, harden, and temper a cultivator shovel; and how to identify tempering colors LEVEL FARMING ON SLOPING FIELDS. Case 1944 lOmin sd color $50, loan 631.3 sh-c-tr Guide "Shows the application of modern power farming equipment to the latest recommended soil conservation practices, with special reference to contour farming, contour strip farming and pasture improvement." Educators guide to free films NEW WAYS TO DO MORE WITH FARM POWER. StdOilInd 1946 25min sd color loan 631.3 sh-c-tr-ad Guide Depicts in action the new type of farm power equipment which helps get the Job done faster and with less help. Stresses greater use of labor-saving devices POWER ON THE LAND. BIS 1948 17min sd color $100, rent $5 631.3 Jh-sh-tr-ad Old fashioned manual methods of planting and reaping are compared with modern machines which pick root crops, reap, bind and thresh grain, and plant and water vegetables POWER AND THE LAND. Castle 1940 38min sd $46.12 631.3 sh-c-trad -forum A USDA film Shown in the Science and Education Building at the New York World's Fair "This film deals with the ruraJ electrification program and shows how through cooperatives farmers can organize and obtain at cost electric power furnished by the government. Typical farm conditions are shown both before and after electriflcation. The amount of time, energy, and convenience that comes with modern equipment is well illustrated." Wisconsin "Excellent commentator — Stephen Vincent Benet. Kx.cellent background music. Drsmaatio emphasis." California RECONDITIONING A CULTIVATOR. CasUe 1944 14min sd $25.71 631.3 sh-c-tr-ad Guide Produced by U.S. Office of Education. Accompanying filmstrip $1 How to check and replace a worn wheel boxing; how to lubricate wheel boxing; how to inspect and adjust yoke; how to check and adjust toe-in of wheels; how to check and replace worn evener parts; how to check, replace, and adjust shovels; how to check and lubricate gang expansion and steering assemblies; and how to lubricate all working parts of the cultivator RECONDITIONING A GRAIN DRILL. Castle 1944 31min sd $43.03 631.3 sh-c-tr-ad Guide Produced by U.S. Office of Education. Accompanying filmstrip $1 Shows how to inspect and repair a typical grain drill; how to clean and lubricate the fertilizer and seeding mechanism; how to Inspect the seeding tubes, the clutch and driving mechanism; how to adjust the pressure springs; how to repair the disc furrow openers, the drive chains, and the pawl assembly; and how to calibrate the seeding mechanism RECONDITIONING A MOWER— PART I: CUTTER BAR. Castle 1944 21min sd $32.87 631.3 sh-c-tr-ad Guide Produced by the U.S. Office of Education. Accompanying filmstrip $1 Shows how to check, recondition and repair the cutter bar mechanism; replace and adjust knife clips and wearing plates; align the ledger plates; adjust the cutter bar to the proper lead; and adjust the sickle for register RECONDITIONING A MOWER— PART II: DRIVE SYSTEM. Castle 1944 21min sd $32.87 631.3 sh-c-tr-ad Guide Produced by the U.S. Office of Education. Accompanying filmstrip $1 Shows how to remove the wheel assembly of a mower, clean and lubricate the parts, and replace worn pawls and springs; replace worn parts of the drive shaft, remove worn drive shaft bearings, and install new bearings; remove, clean and inspect gear parts, and reassemble the gears; and how to lubricate the drive system RECONDITIONING A TWO-BOTTOM TRACTOR PLOW. Castle 1944 25min sd $37.32 631.3 sh-c-tr-ad Guide Produced by U.S. Office of Education. Accompanying filmstrip $1 Shows how to check, repair and maintain a two-bottom tractor plow; how to check and repair the different wheel assemblies; how to check and repair the power lift assembly; how to recondition the plowshares; how to adjust the coulter; how to find the center of resistance and the line of draft; how to mix the Ingredients of the prime coat for painting farm machinery; and how to check ajid adjust the furrow wheels In the field RUBBER LENDS A HAND. Castle 28min sd color loan 631.3 sh-tr-ad Produced for the B. P. Goodrich Co. The story of rubber on the farm. It shows the amazingly wide range of usefulness of rubber in easing the work of modern farmers. Famous farms are shown, such as the fabulous King ranch in Texas and the WalkerGordon farm in New Jersey. Shows 45 types of farm machinery and equipment in action, 27 crops and products. Visualizes the most advanced farming ideas and shows how the "genius for improving," typical of America's farmers, has made so many of today's farms better and more prosperous 477