fish culture
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fish culture
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The Grand Duke ALEXIS, of Russia, proposes to come to these shores and inspect the American system of fish culture.
From Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 10, June 4, 1870 by Various
Some of the plans and apparatus suggested would not be suitable for fish culture on a large scale, but my object has been to confine myself entirely to operations on a small scale.
From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward
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
The habit of most of the Australian rivers of running dry at certain portions of the year is a serious discouragement to the industry of fish culture.
From The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent by Knox, Thomas Wallace
To these gentlemen the country is much indebted for the knowledge derived from their zeal and success in fish culture.
From Soil Culture by Walden, J. H.
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