Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1909-08-20
BUlLFROG FARMING.

lY original tarmerof DulllToSS anu
grower of that edible commodity,
frogs legs, will please take note
that a rival has entered his hlther-
to undisputed field of commercial
endeavor. The following is taken
from the Pensacola News:
a well-known gentleman of this
city has recently received phamph-
lets from the Department OF Agrl-
culture on the raising of the large
food bullfrog. 1t is the purpose OF
the gentleman to shortly start the
culture of the frog on quite an eX-
tensive plan. 1t is also the inten-
ton of the gentleman to get large
collection of the best bullfrOgs he
can find and put them in a large
marsh that is located near his place
in Santa Rosa county, fencing the
marsh in such a manner that snakes
cannot get into it. 1t is thought
by the gentleman that he can thus
raise large number of healthy bull
frogs for the market and make a
good profit out of the business.
The gentlemen gave an interview
to a representative of the Evening
News this morning on the subject,
and is firm in the belief that he can
succeed in the work. He has al
reay started getting his marsh ready
for the frogs, and will in very
short time procure the frogs. The
gentleman had the following to say
regarding the raising of frogs to an
Evening News man:
II have been living in Escambia
and Santa Rosa counties for the
last 10 years, and have noticed the
plentitude of bullfrogs that are in
the fresh water bodies in both cOun-
ties. The frogs grow to monstrous
size and seem to thrive in this part
of the country. | think that n
larger and better grade of frog can
be raised with proper care, and L
think that the raising of the frog
will make comfortable living for
the man who engages in the bust
ness. | shall attempt to raise frogs
this summer.
Il wrote to the Department of
Agriculture some months ago IN
quiring as to the method Of raising
the frog, and have received pamph-
let giving me full directions as to
the best methods CT raising frogs in
this part of the country. The Gov
eminent publishes a circular with
the pamphlet, saying that there is
unlimited opportunity for the cul-
ture of the frog in this section II
the country. l understand from
the circular that Government eX-
merits came to the two counties a
few years ago and made a thorough
examination of the best manner of
raising the frog.
"My intention is to fence in the
marsh that is, on my place and start
frog farm in it. | shall get all
the snakes out of the place and
keep it rs clean as possible, so that
the frogs will behealthy at all times.
| shall have the enclosure large
enough to accommodate a large
number Of the croakers.
II believe that there is an ample
market for them in Pensacola, as
all the restaurants and hotels buy
them whenever they can. The rea-
son for the great scarcity of frogs
in the city at the present time is
not that they are scarce in the
streams and ponds Of the county,
but that they are rather difficult to
catch.
Il am a firm believer in the
work, and shall set out with an eye
to succeed. If | do succeed in es-
tablishing a new industry for Pen
sacola and the surrounding country
hope the people of the county
will take the matter up and see
what they can do with it. 1t seems
! to me that all AMANDA to haveisa
mud puddle in his back yard and
put some frogs into it, put fence
around it and feed the frogs. The
climate is natural to them and they
will thrive in spite if all efforts to
exterminate them. If they are CIV
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