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 For the small farmer the 1950's were difficult years. Money was scarce and farming was beginning to move into a new gear. The tractorby now had almost completely taken over from the horse and farming men were starting to realise that they had to move with the times.This film, based on 1955, looks at the corn harvest and the changes that were takng place at that time.
Tommy Doherty had just bought a 1939 Fordson for £50 and he explains the difficulties of starting farm contract work. A 16 hour day was then not uncommon. vintage enthusiasts like Tommy, his neighbours Michael McNamee and Willie Turner take us through the complete season of the corn harvest. With so much vintage farm machinery on display, the nw almost forgotten sounds of the corncrake and the cuckoo, this film should bring back many memories for the older generation and give a good insight to the younger people who do not remember those hard working but happy days a generation ago.
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