Seth Green (pisciculture) enshrined Seth Green as the "Father of Fish Culture in North America." The Caledonia Fish Hatchery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Seth Green (pisciculture) Seth Green (March 19, 1817 – August 18, 1888) was an American pioneer in fish farming (pisciculture and aquaculture). He established the first fish hatchery in the United States in the Town of Caledonia, New York. He was also a successful commercial fisherman, operating a large and profitable fish and game market in Rochester, New York, and fishing in Lake Ontario. After many years of operating his commercial hatchery in
Breeding of strawberries the academic community and England benefited greatly from it. His work was mostly with different kinds of "F. virginiana" x "F. chiloensis" plants. While he developed many successful varieties in his 1817 breeding experiment, he was mistaken in his belief that all inter-fertile large fruited strawberries were the same species. Michael Keens was far less methodical than Knight. He did develop an extremely popular variety that was praised for its large size and excellent flavor up until the 20th century. In the modern age, strawberry breeding is a delicate science and art. Its aim is to produce plant varieties that