Flax of Canada - Part Two: The Use of Flax 1947
Linen thread, strong and resistant, is used in several industries. Its durability is especially suitable for the manufacture of fishing nets, quality shoes are sewn of linen thread and many objects that adorn our homes, resulting from the work of our craftswomen, are made of it: towels, hangings, tablecloths, etc.

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Flax from Canada - Part One: Growing Flax 1947
The cultivation of flax, long and complicated, requires constant precautions and care. This document describes the different stages of this culture, from tillage and fertilization of the soil to uprooting, retting, braying, stacking, retting and, finally, shipping to the factory.

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Les couches chaudes 1942
To hasten the harvest of the first fruits and force the land to produce early, the farmer uses warm layers (Les couches chaudes) which have become a necessary complement to modern agricultural operations. Here we explain this technique by illustrating the different steps.

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En pays pittoresque - Un documentaire sur la Gaspésie 1939

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En pays neufs 1937
The film tells the story of the development of the Abitibi at the beginning of the 20th century.

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