View of a timber seed tree. Timber trees in a field. View of a fire swept non productive land with burnt timber trees. The damaged area planted with nursery stock. Broadcast sowing of seeds in field. Man walks across a timber forest that was cut in 1899 and was ready for another cut. Town next to timber forest. A goose and the slogan "indiscriminate cutting of timber is like killing the goose that laid the golden eggs." Seal of the United States Department of Agriculture, with dates 1862 and 1889 on it.
Montage of vintage scenes showing the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus in the United States. Circus tents being erected. Circus train in background with Barnum Bailey lettering seen on it. Aerial view of the "Big Top" circus tents. A strapped small dog moves on grass. Men sit outside tents and animal wagons are seen in the background. Group of men in indigineous tribal costumes. A woman climbs a horse. Men and women in costumes and animals move in a circus parade. Views of circus performing bears, giraffes, elephants, horses, dogs. Acrobatic artists perform on the trapeze. Dancers and performers in costume. Man crosses tightrope bouncing along on his head. A man on a trampoline. Two clowns in conversation.
Propeller of a U.S. Coast Guard cutter to be launched. Another ship in water at the port. Two uniformed U.S. Coast Guard officers talk. (The one on the left is possibly U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Frederick C. Billard). Two dock workers use a two-man saw to cut away holding timbers. The Coast Guard cutter slides over track and enters water. Men at port watch the cutter move in water. The ship turns to the starboard.
A large crowd moves on road. They gather in a stadium. Snow lies on one side of the ground. Men in a band perform and move on the ground. Two teams appear on the field. A football game is played. Crowd is present on the roof of the stadium also. At the end of the game the band reappears and performs. A Coast Guard ship with U.S. Coast Guardsmen and a large gun, at sea. Sail boat in water at a distance from the Coast Guard ship. A life boat nears it. The Coast Guardsmen watch from the ship. The life boat with men approaches the Coast Guard ship. Captain of the ship with crew in the control room. A crew member operates wheel of the ship. The captain stands with another man on the deck. Huge waves arise in water. The bow of the ship hit the water. A Coast Guard shoots with a rifle. Many Coast Guardsmen practice shooting at a floating target in the water.
Contestants of a bathing beauty contest arrive on ramp, perform and retire. The contest is in a coastal beach area. The crowd around the ramp cheers. Contestants wear bathing suits. They also wear tag with a number on it. A motion picture camera-man under an umbrella covers the event. Authorities pose for a photograph. Contestant number 19, 22 and 13 appear on stage. All contestants align near the ramp for a round. Motion picture camera man using hand cranked camera. A man stands with contestant numbers 19, 22 and 13. The contestants arrive on ramp from one end, perform and retire from the other end.
Henry Ford carries his baby grandson William Ford and skates on ice. Josephine Ford granddaughter of Henry Ford skates on ice in background. Leafless trees in background.