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THE RANIDAE

HOW TO BREED, FEED AND RAISE

THE EDIBLE FROG

PUBLISHED BY THE MEADOW BROOK FARM ALLENDALE, N. J.

THE EDIBLE FROG.

HOW TO BREED, FEED AND RAISE THE EDIBLE FROG.

A Book of Great Value to Beginners, Covering Every Detail Thoroughly.

WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO DO IT.

PRICE $1.00.

PUBLISHED AND EDITED BY THE MEADOW BROOK FARM, ALLENDALE, NEW JERSEY.

(Copyright 1905, F. E. Bierbrier)

CONTENTS

Information for Beginners, Page 3

Those Desirous of Light Work, " 7

For the Country Home, " 7

As a Business, " 8

When to Begin, " 8

How Much to Invest, " 9

The Ponds and How to Construct Them, " 10

Care of Ponds, " 12

Great Profit in Swamp Lands, " 13

The Edible Frog, (Rana Esculenta), " 15

Nests and Nest Building, " 20

Enemies of Spawn, Tadpoles and Small Frogs, " 21

Hatching and Progress of the Young Frog, " 22

Food for Tadpoles, " 23

Food for Frogs, " 25