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7921. The woodcock (07:06)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Analyzes the characteristics, habits, and range of this elusive night-feeding game bird.

7922. Trick and fancy roping (11:04)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Pictures the technique of plain and trick roping as it can be taught to children in schools and to patients in need of rehabilitative exercise. Includes a demonstration of a simple way to make a ro...

7923. They steamed to glory (22:09)

Date:
1962
Summary:
A documentary of the steam engine and the part it played in the westward expansion of the United States, from its earliest beginnings in 1831 when the John Bull was brought from England, to the las...

7924. Hamburg, die hansestadt (09:52)

Date:
1958
Summary:
A map is used to locate Hamburg, Germany. Then tours the harbor section of the city and the business and shopping districts. Visits a typical middle-income home during a family gathering, the inner...

7925. Home on the range (10:54)

Date:
1942
Summary:
Describes the productive power of ranchers and their role in supplying America's war effort during World War II. Portrays ranch life and western range country. Shows waterholes, windmills and wat...

7926. Meiosis (12:01)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Uses animation to show the mechanism of meiosis, the chromosome halving cell division preceding the formation of sperm and egg cells and forming the basis of genetics.

7927. The magnificent Canada goose (10:07)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Major flyways, breeding grounds, wildlife refuges, and work of conservation departments to bring back the almost extinct Canada goose.

7929. Sense into dollars (12:45)

Date:
1948
Summary:
Illustrates the different methods used by various salespeople. Shows how suggestive and descriptive selling aids the customer, the individual salesclerk, and the store.

7930. Blues and boogie (08:48)

Date:
1942
Summary:
Musical performance revue that includes three separate songs in this order: Some of these days, Caldonia, and Is you is, or is you ain't my baby?

7931. Francoise et son lapin (10:16)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Because it is raining, Françoise and her pet rabbit must spend the morning doing something indoors. Françoise draws a picture with crayons, and Hopper, her rabbit, helps her. Written for children...

7932. The chameleon (08:23)

Date:
1956
Summary:
Presents scenes of the chameleon in its normal habitat, with extreme close-ups to show the functioning of the feet, eyes, and tongue. Shows how the skin color changes in response to light and tempe...

7933. Directing a play (11:21)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Introduces problems which arise in the presentation of a play and shows how the director solves them.

7934. Adventures of Chico (10:26)

Date:
1954
Summary:
"Roadrunner conquers rattlesnake" is an excerpt from the feature "Adventures of Chico." A young boy, Chico, is sleeping while his roadrunner pet explores nature. The roadrunner comes across a dange...

7935. The little king : Christmas night (07:55)

Date:
1933
Summary:
Presents a cartoon movie of Soglow's Little King. On Christmas Eve, the Little King sneaks two tramps into the castle. The next morning, the three men are thrilled by the presents Santa left behind.

7936. Egypt : a country in transition (10:34)

Date:
1961
Summary:
Shows the response of today's Egyptians to new ideas of progress and change amidst a way of life unchanged for centuries. Discusses methods of agriculture, the importance of the Nile River, develop...

7937. Asi viven los huerfanos (09:26)

Date:
1962
Summary:
Film depicts life at an orphanage for boys in Mexico - their chores (husking corn, milking cows) their pets, their daily routine, their games. Sentences of the Spanish narration are nearly all decl...

7938. A Lincoln field trip (11:05)

Date:
1951
Summary:
Visits New Salem, Vandalia, Springfield, and other Lincoln sites and monuments in Illinois. The film ends with a view of the Lincoln Tomb.

7939. Birds that eat insects (05:49)

Date:
1952
Summary:
Explains how the physical structure of birds is adapted to the kind of food they eat, and points out characteristics of birds that eat insects. Draws attention to the strong wings and wide bills of...

7940. Farm petroleum safety (26:18)

Date:
1954
Summary:
Demonstrates safe handling and storage of petroleum products on the farm and ranch; emphasizes danger of using kerosene, gasoline, cleaning fluids and other everyday items improperly.