World at Your Feet

Duration: 22

Year Published: 1953

Creator: National Film Board of Canada

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Discusses the characteristics of good and poor soil and the importance of conserving the tillable soil we now have. Shows by laboratory experiments the effects of varying proportions of organic matter on the ability of soil to resist the destructive impact of wind and water. Presents the results of certain mineral deficiencies and dramatically shows the struggle for survival of some of the insects which live in and on the soil. Concludes by stating "the future is in the hands of the tiller."

Complete Record: Discusses the characteristics of good and poor soil and the importance of conserving the tillable soil we now have. Shows by laboratory experiments the effects of varying proportions of organic matter on the ability of soil to resist the destructive impact of wind and water. Presents the results of certain mineral deficiencies and dramatically shows the struggle for survival of some of the insects which live in and on the soil. Concludes by stating "the future is in the hands of the tiller.", NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.