THE COTTON BELT: YESTERDAY AND TODAY

Series: United States geographical regions series

Duration: 17 min

Year Published: 1961

Format: 16mm

Color: Color & B&W

Sound: Sound

Description: Describes changes that have taken place in the southern states where cotton was, or still is being grown. Pictures 71 locations to illustrate the cotton belt's geographic area. Explains how farmers have begun to concentrate on crops other than cotton and emphasizes that although mechanized cotton growing is still a major agricultural activity, it is no longer king.

Complete Record: Series: United States geographical regions series Source: IndU Interest level: el-jh Price: b&w $75; color $150, rent $5.50 Format: sd b&w or color

Metadata Source:Educational film guide. Supplements (1959-62)