Harvests of the Soil

Synopsis: A collection of agricultural films from Scotland, covering different aspects of farming with classic films and farmers’ commentaries. The films are as follows: AYRSHIRE DAIRY FARMER (1967, colour), the day-to-day and season-to-season cycle of work at Hapland Dairy Farm in Ayrshire. A FARM IS RECLAIMED (1945, b/w), how a farmer takes a derelict farm and puts in back into use within a year. HAYMAKING (1934, b/w), shows us horse-drawn mowing, raking and building haystacks. HARVESTS OF THE SOIL (1937, b/w), featuring the production of potatoes, tomatoes, wheat, barley and other crops. SCOTTISH PLOUGHMAN (1955, colour), a colour film shot at Smeaton Farm, Dalkeith, showing the daily routine of a ploughman and his horses.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Subjects: Agriculture
Keywords: farming; rural communities; Scotland; agricultural history

Title: Ayrshire Dairy Farmer
Synopsis: A look at the day-to-day and season-to-season cycle of work at Hapland Dairy Farm in Ayrshire.
Title: Farm Is Reclaimed, A
Synopsis: Film about how a farmer takes a derelict farm and puts in back into use within a year.
Title: Haymaking
Synopsis: Shows us horse-drawn mowing, raking and building haystacks.
Title: Harvests of the Soil
Synopsis: Featuring the production of potatoes, tomatoes, wheat, barley and other crops.
Title: Scottish Ploughman
Synopsis: This colour film was shot at Smeaton Farm, Dalkeith, and shows the daily routine of a ploughman and his horses.
Technical information

Name: Panamint Cinema
Email: cinema@panamint.co.uk
Web: http://www.panamint.co.uk External site opens in new window
Phone: 01505 834936
Address: Abercorn Schoolhouse
Whitequarries
Broxburn
West Lothian, Scotland
EH52 6PZ

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