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USDA documentary titled 'Terracing in the Northeast' depicts terracing techniques for soil control and improved farming

From a U.S. Department of Agriculture documentary titled 'Terracing in the Northeast.' Depicts soil problems in farming and solutions via terracing. Trees near farm land. Withered, irregular plants on poor soil. Healthy crops ready for harvest in a large terraced farmland. Trees and barns at the end of field. A farmer plows field with a tractor. Crops in the farm land. Two men walk on the field. Farmers care for growing plants. A man checks the black soil suitable for the growth of crops. Water flows through a channel to irrigate the crops. Two farmers operate a hand plow. A man plows hardened soil of field standing on a horse-drawn plow. From an H.W. Wilson Company listing in 1940 of its Educational Film holdings: This is a Soil conservation service film. As beautiful scenes of the countryside unfold the commentator tells us that much of America's oldest farming land is in the Northeast. The serious soil erosion situation is frequently taken care of by terracing. We learn how terracing is done, its advantages and see land so cultivated. Terracing is used successfully for growing potatoes, tobacco, truck farming and for fruit culture. Cover crops are planted and when turned under add fertility to the soil. It is necessary to inspect the terraces regularly and to keep the channels of the outlets clear. An informative picture showing construction and uses of terraces and other erosion control measures as applied to northeastern part of United States. New Hampshire.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1939
Duration: 5 min 13 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037168
Farmers practicing terracing in the northeast of the U.S. for improved farming output

On terraced farming in the northeastern United States. Various farming equipment and techniques for improving soil and crop output. Various plows and tractors with disc for improving soil. Preparing a field for new planting. Tractor pulling plow with tines. A plowed field ready for sowing seeds with even furrows. Different tractor on a field. A tractor starting work on an unimproved field. Improved, terraced fields. Men walk on the fields. Road to a farmhouse lined by trees.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1939
Duration: 3 min 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037170
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Secret Service, film reconstructs events involving assassination of President Kennedy in 1963

Segment of a U.S. Secret Service film retracing events in the assassination of President Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Film opens showing aerial view of the assassination scene. Principal streets are outlined and buildings surrounding the scene. Narrator describes the path of the President's motorcade. The location is shown, where Abraham Zupruder captured the entire event on his 8mm movie camera. Locations of two other persons filming during the event are also shown. Positions of the President's car when he was shot, are shown. Scene shifts views of the area from a camera panning across the area, including the Texas School Book Depository Building (207 N Houston St, Dallas, TX 75202, United States), from where the assassin fired. The pavilion from where Mr. Zapruder filmed is shown. Cars are seen driving in the so-called Triple Underpass. Dealy Plaza is shown along with the old County Courthouse and the new one under construction.

Location: Dallas Texas USA
Date: 1964, March 18
Duration: 4 min 14 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037379
People offer prayers and mourn the death of John F.Kennedy at the White House in Washington DC, United States

The body of assassinated President John F. Kennedy lying in repose in a casket wrapped in flag of United States at the White House as visitors like technicians, news men and White House staff offer prayers and mourn the death. A large number of people holding umbrellas in the rain stand out side the White House to mourn the death of John F.Kennedy.

Location: Washington DC USA
Date: 1963, November 23
Duration: 1 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037390
A file interview of the then vice President Lyndon Johnson United States

A news presenter speaks about President Johnson's assuming office under strained times. An excerpt from a file interview with the then Vice President Lyndon Johnson follows. Lyndon Johnson talks about his childhood, his school and college life. He reveals that it was his childhood ambition to become a Senator. His father was a public representative which created his interest in public life and politics. He also talks about his experience as a Vice President of United States.

Location: Texas United States USA
Date: 1963, November 24
Duration: 4 min 33 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037396
Ladybird Johnson, wife of Vice President Johnson, talks about the public life of VP Lyndon Johnson

A news presenter reminds viewers that the interview with now-President Johnson was recorded a couple of weeks back when he was still Vice President. He also informs that an interview with Mrs. Lyndon Johnson from that earlier time is about to follow. Mrs. Ladybird Johnson says that at the time of her marriage she had never expected that her husband would go on to become Vice President of United States. She says that it is because people have understood her husband that is why they have chosen him to the office of the Vice President of United States.

Location: Texas United States USA
Date: 1963, November
Duration: 2 min 43 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675037399
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