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GRAPHIC CONSULTANTS LTD.

1972-0105

Film

1 of 1

1917/1918 ?

Pathescope

Department of Agriculture

"A very comprehensive study of the methods followed by the largest growers of onions on the famous marsh lands in Southern Ontario." The film opens with the inter-title; "Onions are grown to a large extent in many sections of the province. Near Leamington the output is nearly 300 cars annually." The film explains the various stages involved in harvesting onions; from laying down lime; creating a fine seed bed; using a plank leveller and a roller to smooth down the surface; planting the seed, using a modified wheel hoe; using wheel hoe's to weed the plants; pulling the onions by hand; and packing them into boxes. Inter-title: "A 40-acre field on John A. Campell's farm." Shots of large machinery being used to remove the onion tops, to boxes of the onions being stacked, and readied for shipping. The film ends with the following inter-title: "Successful onion growing depends largely on early sowing of seed, weed control and proper business management." <5min 43s>

Silent with English intertitles

Libre

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