Synopsis
Overview of farming practices in South Texas. "Treats the geography of the Rio Grande delta and provides authentic recordings of the problems and activities of a truck farmer and his family. The labor question with respect to the employment of Mexican families for field work is portrayed. Planting, irrigating, spraying, harvesting, packing, and shipping truck crops are shown in detail. Scenes of the farmer's home life focus attention upon living standards made possible by the application of…
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