The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

great "Halles.' Or central market. 70 re-
tan dealers and 70 consumers. The flesh
or those killed and dressed where they
are caught IS whittier and more valuable
than those brought IN alive and killed
after a period OF confinement under more
or less abnormal conditions. This has the
effect OF giving the flesh pinkish hue,
which reduces its value, 50 that dealers
try 70 coUnteract the dark tint by soak
ing in milk or by some other process.
which IS secret CT the trade and not
easily ascertained.
Frogs are sensitive 10 cold, and when
alive must be transported and kept secure
from frost IN winter. When they are 20
be brought 10 market dead they are usu-
ally killed at the place Of origin. the hind
legs and part OF the backbone cut OF,
skinned, and strug by dozens on a wooden
stick or skeWer, and the bunch thus pre-
pared becomes a commercial unit and can
be transported. kept in refrigerators, and
sold Ike fresh meat or FISH.
These bcnches OF ''sticks'' are rerafIed
IN the P--is markets at prices which
vary according 10 season. state OF supply.
and especially the size and condition Of
the legs from % 20 80 cents per stick or
dozen Tor small 20 50 cents or 90 cents
per stick FOR large and well-fattened ones.
When subsequently sold az retail prOvis-
ION stores profit OF about 80 per cent Is
added 70 the above open-markst prices.
Some General Considerations.
Among the advantages Of frog farming
is the fact that It enables persons Of lin
TIED means 70 utilize marshes and ponds
which are too shallow and warm for fish
culture and practically useless for any
other purpose, and produce. on a COM
parstively small area, a large amount OF
valuable food material for which there Is
always en eager market.
Frogs OF all sizes have a multitude OF
enemies, anu one q the important prob
lens IN their propagation is 20 protect
them. as far rs may be, from the hawks,
owls, stOrks, rats. hsh. snakes, and other
Yoraci0us creatures which constantly prey
upon them A sufficient depth OF water
I from which fish are excluded. a thick
growth OF grass. reeds. or other aquatic
plants 10 anOrd adequate cover, and q con
slant warfare against merzuding crea-
tu-ss are among the essential require
ments OF successful frog farming IL th!s
/ country
The principal excuse FOR frog fishing
/ during the spawning season In spring Is
that they are then sluggish and easy q
/ catch. but the practice is destructive and
I wasteful and should be prohibited by Law
/ wherever frog farming aspires 10 thS
rank OF an intelligent industry
Packing and Transporting.
The following recommendation con.
cerning certain details OF packing aid
/ transporting frogs 10 market are sug.
gested by a high authority 80 Paris:
I Frogs should not be caught during The
prevalence Of a south wind or In ver7
rot weather. When taken with nets ol
I BY any other method that leaves the AMI
ma alive and un.njUred they should b,
I put a. once into q tank or box without
water. where they should be kept dry fOl
a. least two hours, during which they ex
ude a frotby acrid liquid. Water is LheT
poured fl, which washes away this secre
ton ana leaves the frog clean and read.
for market
For shipment they should be put int,
bags. boxes. OF other packages with SUN
cient space 50 that the frogs are able q
move. and not piled 81 masses OF crushei
/ against each other. otherwise they eUud
I a frOthy secretion which ferments ar'
/ renders the frogs stale and faccid. I
very warm weather they can best b
/ shipped long distances in wooden crate
or open boxes the bottoms OF which ar
covered with dry sawdust OF sand Whei
retailed alive IN markets. hotels, or res
taurants they should be kept dry IN fresl
air and with room 20 move about