From 1854-1856 Mendel used peas to study patterns of inheritance, in order to see the passing of traits throughout generations. In order to do this the plants were cross-pollinated, which entails the mixed breeding of plants. Through this system plants will produce 'offspring' with characteristics of both 'parents'.

Standing 16 feet above ground, the silo had a thickness of 'two floorboards' with tar paper between them. The base of the silo was 8 feet below ground, it was built with the same properties as a basement during that time.

Herbert Boyer born in 1936, is known as an American biotechnologist. He was born in Derry, Pennsylvania and graduated from both Saint Vincent College and the University of Pittsburgh.

Together they transferred genes from one living organisms to another, which became a fundamental discovery for the field of genetic engineering.

In 1971 he invented the Vermeer round baler, the first large round hay baler. It was described as a "one person hay system."

For instance clementines originated from sweet oranges and mandarins, through cross-pollination we now have clementines. Additionally, peppermint is a cross between a spearmint and water mint plant.

The large round hay baler was mobile, had minimal to no wasted crop, and lastly it produced less bales that could be moved. This invention created less labor intensive work in a faster and more efficient manner.

Hatch's design ensured neither the grain nor silage was lost completely to rot or spoil. Hatch emphasized that the only limitation to his silo was that the corners were known to rot and wood could be chewed through. It is through this information that silos began to transform to rounded shapes and denser material.