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Cotton Belt: Yesterday and Today

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Description Tells the story of the changes that have taken place in the Southern states where cotton was, or still is being, grown. Pictures seventy-one locations to illustrate the cotton belt's geographic area and use of the land. Describes the growth of cotton as a money crop, but explains how farmers have begun to concentrate on other crops. Factors showing the industrialization and urbanization of the cotton belt emphasizes that although mechanized cotton growing is still a major agricultural activity, it is no longer king.
Creator Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Date 1961
Original Format 16mm print
Duration 16:48
Color/Black & White B&W
Sound/Silent Sound

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