Lee Vickers

Laurel and Hardy demonstrate the uses of wood in this World War II propaganda film. (imdb)

This short film describes how Chris Musser of Spring Run Farm in York County, Pennsylvania has adopted soil conservation practices--contour farming in particular--to preserve and improve soil fertility and increase crop yields on his family's farm. The increased crop production also benefits a nation at war.

This film profiles the history, culture, and farm produce of the Caribbean territory of Puerto Rico. The film emphasizes the self-reliant nature of Puerto Rican farmers and their families, the difficulties they face, and the assistance offered to them by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) extension services.