1938 USDA EDUCATIONAL FILM “ SAM FARMER’S COTTON ” AGRICULTURE AFRICAN AMERICAN FARMING XD31464

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website This 1938 USDA film depicts the story of a Southern farmer -- Sam Farmer, his cotton farm, and the battle against boll weevil. The film was made in the post- Dust Bowl era, and preaches sustainable farming. As Sam’s cotton production is inadequate, he seeks guidance from a county agent who directs Sam towards fundamentals of cotton production such as seed selection, treatment, proper planting cultivation and terracing among others. The film was presented by the US Department of Agriculture in cooperation with Agriculture Extension Services of five southern states (:09). While the film shows the plight of a white farmer, African American farm workers appear throughout, as they played a vital role in the cotton industry in this era. Sam Framer was played by Fred O. McCown, and his wife played by Leila Bolt McCown, both of South Carolina. The film was directed by Mauri