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Fruit Growing, Grand Valley, Colorado (The Results of Irrigation)
(1910) United States of America
B&W : Split-reel / 570 feet
Directed by Edwin S. Porter
Cast: (unknown)
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Edwin S. Porter. / © 15 March 1910 by Edison Manufacturing Company [J139292, J139293, J139294, J139295, J139296]. Released 15 March 1910; in a split-reel with A Mountain Blizzard (1910). / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
Documentary.
Synopsis: [The Moving Picture World, 12 March 1910, page ?] As if in a train the audience is carried through huge stretches of dry, arid plains and mountainous country when, just as the eye is about to become wearied from gazing upon so much desolation and barrenness, there burst into view magnificent orchards of trees fairly groaning under their plenteous burden of luscious fruit—apple and pear orchards through which course at regular intervals small streams or ducts, by which the country has been reclaimed from its barrenness. The ingenuity of man and the result of the application of scientific methods to the cultivation of fruit are graphically shown in the pictures. The entire process of irrigation—the great wheel by which the water is lifted above its level and distributed to the division boxes, from which it is conveyed to the irrigating ducts—the operation of spraying the trees to rid them of injurious insects, the precaution taken to protect the fruit from sudden frost, by the lighting of alcohol fires in the ‘streets’—one scene showing the fruit farmers aroused at night and hurriedly distributing themselves to the orchards for that purpose—and finally the care used in picking and packing the fruit for shipment are clearly conveyed to the audience through the medium of splendid photography.
Reviews: [The Moving Picture World, 26 March 1910, page ?] An industrial film, illustrating the marvelous results of irrigation. This picture will be an educator of an unusually valuable type. The East knows practically nothing of irrigation, but after the many thousands who will see this picture are made acquainted with its accomplishments, it is safe to say that they will favor any project of that character. In addition to this all the operations of fruit growing on a large scale are illustrated. A special trip was made by the operator to Grand Valley to secure this picture, and the results from every standpoint justified the effort. The film is commended to those who are endeavoring to spread the irrigation propaganda for the assistance it will be to them.
Survival status: (unknown)
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 5 April 2024.
References: Website-AFI.
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