Fish Sorter - Rome Fish Hatchery - Rome, NY
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jiggs11
N 43° 15.824 W 075° 26.224
18T E 464528 N 4790195
1940's-era fish sorter on display at the Rome Fish Hatchery.
Waymark Code: WMQ0BE
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2015
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In the days before fish food pellets, fish were fed ground meat. Unfortunately, the differing sizes of meat resulted in differing sizes of fingerlings. The sorter was used to separate the small fish from the larger ones, thereby preventing cannibalism and improving inventory accuracy.
The sorter was placed in a tank and mechanically rocked to separate the different sizes.
Type of Machine: Fish Sorter
Year the machine was built: 1940
Year the machine was put on display: 2000
Is there online documentation for this machine: [Web Link]
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