Shows that a proper plan of irrigation is essential when planting new orchards. The example in the film is a new block of slightly sloping land which is to be planted with fruit trees. A model of the block shows the contours, and the method of ploughing, irrigating and planting which should be carried out in relation to the contour lines.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002777
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Efficiency in farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Irrigation farming - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Orchards
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Water in agriculture
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Irrigation water
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Planting (Plant culture)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Water use
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)