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More Power to the Farmer

Item number (ISN):

19458

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1940/1949

Item number (ISN):

19458

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Record information – Details

Fonds/collection:

ASSOCIATED SCREEN NEWS LTD.

Accession:

1973-0127

Media:

Film

Part:

2 of 2

Production date:

1940/1949

Production company:

Associated Screen News Ltd.

Production credit:

director, Jack Chisholm; photography, Earl Clark; scenario, M.J. McHenry; Steven Leacock Jr.; technical supervisor, James Blay; music, Lucio Agostini; sound, Walter Darling; lighting, Fred Govan

Cast credit:

Alex McKee, Nellie Smith

Sponsor:

Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario

Description:

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Documentary about the benefits of wiring a farm buildings for electricity. Alex McKee portrays an old farmer, Mr. Henderson, who has had electricity hooked up to his farm, with the help of the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario. He talks about how electricity helps him to be a better farmer, calling Ontario Hydro "one of the best hired men in the country". He describes how he got electricity on his farm, the need for proper wiring, the need to get expert advice, estimating water requirements, and the benefits of electrical appliances. The film uses animated diagrams to describe wiring and the flow of electrical current. There are scenes of farm animals and farm chores. His wife, played by Nellie Smith, talks about how electrical appliances such as the refrigerator, stove and vacuum cleaner have helped her save labour.~Mr. Henderson talks about the use of electricity in the barn and dairy stable, electric milking machines and the use of an electric clipper to trim the coats of his livestock. His comments about being able to listen to the radio are illustrated by a show of an orchestra leader and a radio announcer (possibly Jim Hunter of CFRB). The film ends with a speech by the old farmer on the advantages of electricity: it increases farm profits; gives farm families more leisure time and keeps sons and daughters on the farm, giving them the advantages that city children have. <20mn 26s>

Language:

English

Notes:

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1. Published Crown material over 50 years - copyright expired.

Detailed holdings information:

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Vault ISN:

15712

Format:

FILM

Location number:

7301-6050
7301-6051

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

COMP

Stock:

ANS PRT

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

REF

Vault ISN:

15713

Format:

FILM

Location number:

7301-6048
7301-6049

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

SIL

Stock:

ORIG

Technical description:

POS

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

15714

Format:

FILM

Location number:

7704-0538
7704-0539

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

COMP

Stock:

ANS PRT

Made from:

7301-6049
7301-6051

Status:

REF

Vault ISN:

15715

Format:

FILM

Location number:

7704-0540
7704-0541

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

SIL

Stock:

DUPE

Technical description:

POS

Made from:

7301-6048
7301-6049

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

15716

Format:

FILM

Location number:

7704-0542
7704-0543

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

OPT TRK

Technical description:

NEG

Made from:

7704-0544
7704-0545

Status:

PRT.ELEM

Vault ISN:

15717

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

7704-0544
7704-0545

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

MAG TRK

Made from:

N-0651
N-0652

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

15718

Format:

VIDEO

Location number:

V1 8304-0080

Number of items:

1

Made from:

7707-0075

Status:

REF

Vault ISN:

90850

Format:

FILM

Location number:

N-0651
N-0652

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

OPT TRK

Stock:

NITRATE

Technical description:

POS

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

MASTER
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Conditions of access:

Open

Consultation copy number:

V1 8304-0080

Restrictions on consultation:

~No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

Donor restrictions:

No donor restrictions.

Copyright status:

Copyright expired.

Reproduction access:

To be Determined / À déterminer

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