fish culture
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fish culture
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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For example, this country is now enjoying the benefits of fish culture, but why did we not enjoy it a hundred years ago?
From Buchanan's Journal of Man, December 1887 Volume 1, Number 11 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)
La Motte—he broke the soil, planted vines and orchards, instituted commercial fish culture, built a mansion renowned in its day, was defeated by the soil, and passed.
From John Barleycorn by London, Jack
Science had shown, he said, by the results of artificial fish culture that man as a factor in reproduction would soon be unnecessary.
From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann
In the present little volume, I propose to try and deal with fish culture in such a way as to help the amateur who wishes to rear fish to stock his own water.
From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward
The result was that he took me over and introduced me to Mr. Harris, the editor of the American Angler, an illustrated magazine of fish, fishing, and fish culture, issued monthly.
From Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler by Senior, William
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