Year

1960 (circa)

Video Details

14:13; color; sound; V-68 CA157; S.828

Description

Gov. Farris Bryant introduces this film on forestry and forest products. Several tree farmers testify to the benefits of their business by responding to questions from the narrator. There are scenes of the wood industry, including planting, processing and tapping pine sap. The script encourages everyone to grow trees and make big money. Viewers see a farmer preparing land, planting seedlings with a mechanical planter, performing maintenance and harvesting as his wife and kids look on. The whole family buys a new station wagon with the profits. Produced by Russell-Barton Film Co.; sponsored by FDC.

Contributors

Florida Development Commission
Russell-Barton Film Company

Geographic Subject

Florida

Personal Subject

Bryant, Farris, 1914-2002

Subject

Agriculture
Economic conditions
Forestry
Promotional films
Timber industry