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Something to Crow About = Le chant de la basse-cour

Item number (ISN):

136618

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1950

Item number (ISN):

136618

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

CRAWLEY FILMS LIMITED

Accession:

1983-0373

Media:

Film

Original title:

Something to Crow About

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1950

Release date:

1950

Production company:

English version
Crawley Films Limited

Sponsor:

Quaker Oats Company

Description:

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Created to demonstrate modern techniques of poultry-raising, this film illustrates the farmer's routine and emphasizes the ideal conditions and specifics necessary for better results. Scientific practice is presented as a wise approach resulting in a successful business.~In summary, the film recommends: careful range-raising of pullets with good shelters, pasture and the best growing rations; well-insulated houses for laying the flock with proper ventilation and a light, dry well-equiped interior; clear, comfortable nests; a constant supply of fresh water; a scientifically planned feeding program carried out with good grain feed (recommended is Quaker Full-O-Pep feeds).~Credits at the head read: "Presented by the Quaker Oats Company of Canada Limited, Produced by Crawley Films Limited. This film is designed to show the modern science of poultry-raising with special emphasis on the production of market eggs." Credits at the tail read: "Something to Crow About, produced by Crawley Films Limited, Ottawa - Toronto".<20mn>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Additional information on this film may be available in the production file (Manuscript Division MG 28 III 99, Volume 4).~2. The film was intended to be used as a sales aid to be used by Quaker Company representatives for showings to farm groups involved in poultry-raising.

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

121065

Format:

FILM

Location number:

8330-0206/001
8330-0206/002

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

SIL

Stock:

ORIG

Technical description:

POS

Max. shrinkage:

0.9%

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

121066

Format:

FILM

Location number:

8330-0206/003

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

OPT TRK

Technical description:

POS

Max. shrinkage:

1%

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

1102880

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

8330-0206-001-DPX
8330-0206-002-DPX

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

SIL

Duration:

20:00

Made from:

8330-0206-001
8330-0206-002

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

open

Restrictions on consultation:

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

Reproduction access:

With written permission of Copyright Owner / Avec la permission écrite du détenteur des droits d'auteur

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