Farming in Spring (1935)

The film opens in January, showing scenes of a frozen pond and shots of the fields. followed by young cattle, or store cattle, being turned out to graze. The ruins of St. Mary's Abbey are in the background. Manure from the yard is loaded onto a tumbrill and two horses pull the tumbrill along a heavily rutted land for spreading on the fields. This is then ploughed in by horse plough.The head stockman prepares food for the sheep before lambing. He is wearing a sack tied around his waist as protective clothing. The film shows the lambing pens being built out of hurdles covered in straw. The sheep are brought into the pens where they are fed with mangles (mangolds). The spring sowing. The harrow and the seed drill are both pulled by horses. The operation of the drill is explained in detail. The final shots show a worker applying a top dressing to the field using the broadcast method.

Director: Mary Field
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date:
Cinematography: George W. Pocknall, A. Frank Bundy
Production: Gaumont-British Instructional
Country: United Kingdom
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mary Field
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Farming in Spring about?
The film opens in January, showing scenes of a frozen pond and shots of the fields. followed by young cattle, or store cattle, being turned out to graze. The ruins of St. Mary's Abbey are in the background. Manure from the yard is loaded onto a tumbrill and two horses pull the tumbrill along a heavily rutted land for spreading on the fields. This is then ploughed in by horse plough.The head stockman prepares food for the sheep before lambing. He is wearing a sack tied around his waist as protective clothing. The film shows the lambing pens being built out of hurdles covered in straw. The sheep are brought into the pens where they are fed with mangles (mangolds). The spring sowing. The harrow and the seed drill are both pulled by horses. The operation of the drill is explained in detail. The final shots show a worker applying a top dressing to the field using the broadcast method.
Who directed Farming in Spring?
Farming in Spring was directed by Mary Field.
How long is Farming in Spring?
Farming in Spring has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
What genre is Farming in Spring?
Farming in Spring is a Documentary film.
Where was Farming in Spring produced?
Farming in Spring was produced in United Kingdom.