The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-10-30
TERRAPIN AND FROG FARM.
A Plan to Raise These DeIicacies on
Long Island for the New York
Market,

There is an industry out on Long
Island which Is as yet in the very
earliest stages of infancy and about
which Its sponsors are exceedingly reti-
cent. 1t is the rearing and marketing
OF terrapin and frogs, strictly accord
ing to the rules and regulations laid
down by the Secretary of Agriculture.
So far the names of only three men
interested in the prospective terrapin
and frog farm have reached the pub
lie but there is reason to believe that
number of others are considering the
why's and wherefores of lending some
thing more material than merely their
moral backing. Cuthbert NJ. Leveridge
OF Boston, who Is reputed to be ex-
pert in matters appertaining to the
demonstrating and nurturing of terra
pin in the South, has succeeded in en-
listing the interests of two Brooklyn
dentists. They are Dr. F. C. Royce,
of Is Green avenue, who yesterday
was not at all sure that he was willing
to be mentioned in connection with
this undertaking, and Dr. David S.
Skinner whose home is at Is on the
same street.
DR.. Skinner would have been will
Ing to divulge the details of the
scheme, it seemed, had it not been for
two circumstances. The first was that
his co-workers were anxious to keep
the matter to themselves for the pres
ent, as DR.. Skinner indicated by put
ting an index finger to his lips as a
token that silence had been enjolne1
upon him. The other was a certain
backwardness on his own account
Il don't want to say a whole 10.
about this thing, he said, until some
thing definite has been accomplished.
Then if it falls through we won't have
people laughing at u.s."
He said, however, that there was a
foundation for the reports and that
the details would be forthcoming when
the parties interested were sure Of
themselves.
According to the authoritative refer
ences the diamond back terrapin grows
to the best advantage in SUMMER climes
and transplanting him to the more
hostile latitude of Long Island will be
a task in which care and forethought
will have to be exercised.
The spot selected is four acre
stretch OF land at Great River, L. l.,
through which runs a mild and adj
vantageOus brock of the correct pro-
portions. Up and down this stream 1t
10 IN nj N
scamper, making their flesh assume
that peculiar firmness which is the
requisite Of a turtle Of the
better class. This romping to and fro
can be overdone, 1t is said, and to
keep the animals from exercising be-
yond the point of discretion, which
would make their muscles taut and
stringy. it is planned to erect pens
mere and there in the stream by which
their liberty will be limited.
What provision has been made for
the exercise of the frogs, whether they
are to be allowed to hop in any direc-
ton at will or are to be coerced into
bobbing along in runways erected in
straight lines could not be learned
They are to be no mean specimens
of frog flesh which are to delight
the palates of New York's most Sc
Iective eaters. The parent frogs have
been imported from no less famous
frog centre than the farms of Florida.
There was one other venture OF this
sort on Long Island, it is said, some
years ago, but great storm came
along and wrecked the plant.-New
York Sun.